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Local jeweler B.J. Nichols is feeling more optimistic than he has in years heading into this holiday shopping season.
Buttressed by a strong economy, and a new, 3,000-square-foot store expansion, the president and majority owner of Reis-Nichols Jewelers is looking to sell lots of pendants.
Reis-Nichols embarked in January on the addition at its flagship Keystone at the Crossing location, bringing the space to 14,000 square feet, and will host a ceremonial ribbon-cutting Nov. 29.
"With the stock market up, everybody's predicting it's going to be a good season," he said. "When people feel good about their money situation, they tend to buy jewelry."
Nichols is hardly alone in his exuberance, despite the carnage in the retail sector that's led to scores of store closings.
The Washington, D.C.-based National Retail Federation is projecting holiday retail sales will increase 4 percent over last year, to $682 billion, on stronger employment and rising incomes.
The NRF's latest survey found that only 27 percent of consumers say their spending will be influenced by concerns about the nation's economy—the lowest level since 2009—and below the 32 percent who expressed caution during the 2016 election year.
"Consumers are more confident this year, and that is reflected in their buying plans for the holidays," NRF CEO Matthew Shay said in a prepared statement. "Retailers have been stocking up in expectation of this, and all signs are that this will be a busy holiday season."
The NRF survey also sheds new light on changing consumer habits. For the first time, online retail sites outpaced brick-and-mortar stores as the most popular shopping destination. Fifty-seven percent of consumers preferred filling their cart electronically rather than manually.
Even so, small businesses, many of which have little in the way of e-commerce capability, are upbeat.
What's known as Small Business Saturday, which this year fell on Nov. 25, has grown into a national movement since American Express launched it in 2010 to support family-owned retailers. Dozens of stores along downtown's Massachusetts Avenue embraced the event by opening early and providing giveaways.
"It is really critical for small businesses to see active support from the community, and this is always our single-biggest shopping day of the year," said Amanda Tafflinger, owner of the Homespun: Modern Handmade boutique.
Homespun, on the east end of Mass Ave, specializes in handmade goods produced by independent artists. The items, available through consignment, include bath and body products, candies, screen-printed T-shirts, kitchen utensils, ceramics and jewelry.
Sales at Homespun so far this year are trailing 2016's numbers, giving Tafflinger extra incentive to draw customers.
"The holiday season is a significant chunk of our annual income," she said. "Fingers crossed, this holiday season will bring people out."
Brick-and-mortar retailers would love to end 2017 on a high note after a brutal year. More than 6,700 store closings have been announced this year, beating the previous all-time high set in 2008.
HHGregg Inc., which had banked on flat-screen televisions in recent years to drive holiday sales, shuttered the last of its 220 stores this spring after steadily losing market share to discount and online retailers.
Another locally based public company, The Finish Line Inc., also is struggling. The retailer of athletic apparel and footwear closed 54 stores in fiscal 2016 and another 25 in fiscal 2017.
In its August second-quarter earnings conference call, Finish Line didn't specifically address expectations for the upcoming holiday shopping season. But executives noted that they anticipate same-store sales falling 3 percent to 5 percent in the two quarters covering the season.
Richard Feinberg, a professor of retail management at Purdue University, said that, while certain chains are struggling, he's bullish on conventional retail overall.
"The retail apocalypse is way overblown," he said. "Retailing is strong and vibrant."
Consumers might have fewer shopping options available to them, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, said Feinberg, noting that "fewer stores means more money for the remaining retailers."
Even the strongest, though, likely will resort to discounting, as retailers seek to compete on price and win the wallets of increasingly price-sensitive consumers, a report from the CBRE real estate firm said.
With the rise of online shopping, consumers have more access to pricing and product information than ever before.
"As a result, we anticipate many retailers will initiate deep discount strategies this season to limit market-share loss to the rising discount and off-price players," the report said.
For the 11th consecutive year, gift cards remain the most popular item on the wish lists of those surveyed (61 percent) by the National Retail Federation, followed by clothing (55 percent) and books, music and movies (39 percent).
Other popular gifts are consumer electronics (33 percent), home decor (24 percent) and jewelry (23 percent), which bodes well for Reis-Nichols and its competitors.
"Jewelers tend to do anywhere from one-fourth to one-fifth of their business in December," Nichols said, "so it's an important month."•


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Q. Is it different from having COM or a SOM or SBC?
A. Ralf: It is very different, because we typically don't change the core, it is not taking the micro-controller out, with typically adding memory or different connections, or different abilities to transmit wireless with. So the core stays the same, so ultimately for the customers, it wants to go in to the volume production, that doesn't want to use the standard board, that's what we do for him. We enable him to have a board that at the core, is still able to utilize the whole ecosystem that exists. But he is able to plugin, connect or drive, anything he wants to drive.
Q. How does element14 aim to differentiate themselves from other board players?
A. Graham: We serve the customers the way they want to be served. If a customer wants someone from element14 to visit him/her, we have that option and if the case is otherwise, they can go online for their needs. Even if you are a fully online customer, we send a sales person, because sales person comes to tell you about our new web capability wherein they talk about the launch of our new franchise last month etc. The sales person even if they are not taking orders themselves, they can still drive the web traffic.
Q. What kind differentiation do you have in your online marketing, how is the experience for someone who visits it, difference from someone visits through online?
A. Ralf: When you look at the core of online today, is all about can people find what they are looking for on your website, can they transact conveniently with you, that's the whole experience. When you say how you differentiate within a confined space, obviously we are trying to optimize our search functionality, external and internal.
Uma: How many companies keep 6000 or 7000 of products in stock for supply; that is one area of differentiation. It is accentuated by the online marketing, but the core underline proposition is so strong. E-commerce actually accentuates it and makes it visible to that many more customers.
Ralf: We make lot of content which customers may require, there is no shortage of content available in the market, but the only thing that matters is how do you easily find it, and how do you represent it? If you're looking at a Micro-controller, ideally we want to see the dimension of how this looks, how do I put it in a report, how do I use it, where do I find help and so on, hence we're trying to put together these kind of things. When people find us, they do not have to go somewhere else, because they have all the data in their fingertips. We make sure that these products in stock, so that an engineer finds what he is looking for, to just press a button to get the product, by next day he will have the product in his hands, to do his development work.
Uma: We have contact centers, we managing the phones in local language. In Bangalore somebody get stuck in website, once a clarification on the part number, they call over tech support, we connect him with Kannada speaking person, and telling them what they can use, how they can use, what variants are available. If you want to talk to somebody live, that is also possible, but again the back bone is still the web, which is actually a showcase window showing everything.
Q. Please tell us a bit more about your new Bengaluru office.
A. Graham: Our new office is spread over 33,000 sq. ft. and it is one of largest office of electronic component distributor. This is out largest investment in India and we have 234 employees where 80 of them support through sales in India and the remaining of 150 people help our global business with technical support or e- commerce. We believe geography encounter and the need of local sales presence and thereby we have planning to grow business across India as our business worth is US$ 20 million at current. We have highly skilled people and we are expecting to continue growing in India.
Q. Current government of India emphasis on campaign "Make in India" instead of global infrastructure so as to add more value to India. There is also push toward low-cost value add and digital India, so what is your thought on it?
A. Uma: We are doing massive research on it. More and more domestic as well as MNC electronic component distributors are trying to access the Indian market and it is rapidly growing over a period. Our observation is that government has become very conscious nowadays and therefore we are also being avail with sufficient opportunity to deliver the service as well as products. In past days, India was known for software but nowadays the scope is being expanded into design service, engineering service, compliances, quality control, product data etc.

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As Mother Panic's scope of revenge narrows, her partnership with the unhinged Pretty falls apart. Unable to bear the end to their collaboration Pretty turns on Mother Panic. After all, if she's not with him…
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Welcome to Friday Open Threads, wherein we'll pass the mic to readers to speak up about topics of interest, distress, horror, etc. Have something you want discussed? Let us know. This week's topic: buying a house in Detroit.
Outsiders might look at Detroit and think buying a house would be easy because the prices are so low. Ha! We know better.
We know that if a house is move-in ready in a good neighborhood, it goes fast. A lot of people pay cash for their homes. A lot of houses are listed for more than they're worth, then have to go through appraisal hell. And if you're buying a house that needs renovations, getting a loan for that can be incredibly difficult.
A couple stories we've heard:
Recently, a friend found a perfect University District house. The price was good and the location was great. The appraisal took over a month, then came in under the offer because it included housing on streets that shouldn't have been included. The buyer then had to go back and renegotiate, and the process took a couple stressful months.
A Curbed reader told us that he tried to buy a home this spring. The house was listed at $250,000 and the realtor told them the taxes were $1,500 and there were no HOA fees. After being in process for two months, the home appraised at $156,000, the taxes were $6,000, and the HOA was $300 a year.
What have you dealt with in trying to buy a home, Curbed readers? What was your experience? What were your expectations going in compared to the reality? How much money did you invest into your "reasonably priced" home? What would you tell someone who's buying a home in the city? Share your thoughts in the comments.
- Inside the House that Built Detroit Hustle, Part 1 [Curbed Detroit]
- Inside the House that Built Detroit Hustle, Part 2 [Curbed Detroit]


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Oak Park Toasts Approval of Hard Liquor and Other Election Results
A roundup of school bonds, charter amendments, and local proposals on Tuesday's ballot.
Here's a roundup of the results of several local proposals on the ballot yesterday, besides Proposal 1.
- Voters in Oak Park approved a change to the city's alcohol ordinance, allowing bars and restaurants to serve hard liquor.
- Ferndale residents approved a $45 million bond for streets and parks.
- In Lincoln Park and Wayne, voters rejected charter amendments that would have created new retirement systems for police and fire departments.
- In the Farmington Public Schools, voters approved a $131.5 million bond for building improvements, better security, and technology upgrades.
- School bonds passed in Birmingham, Berkley, and South Lyon, but failed in Lake Shore, Riverview, and Grosse Ile.
- Voters on Grosse Ile approved a special millage fund for school repairs. Similar funds failed in the Huron Valley and Pontiac school districts.
About 24 percent of Michigan's registered voters cast ballots. Turnout was 27 percent in Oakland County, 25 percent in Macomb County, and less than 19 percent in Wayne County.
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Well, the link popped up on my Twitter, one thing led to another and I was all set to attend this screening at Sunway Pyramid 9.30pm! The ticket issuance was supposed to be from 7 - 8.30pm. By the time I reached Sunway from Ampang, it was already 8.30pm and I thought I was the last to collect. However a quick check on the name list showed still a number of uncollected tickets.
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Coming back to this movie, strangely, I did not hear anything about the movie but a quick check showed that this movie was already out earlier at overseas cinemas. To put in a nutshell, the movie stars Martin Lawrence as Big Momma and Brandon T.Jackson as his/her son/daughter. Lawrence was forced to go undercover in this arts school for young ladies, and dragged along his son to look for a flash disk supposedly hidden in a music box in the school. They masqueraded as 2 house mommas, similar to nanny's for college girls I suppose, to get in.
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The whole movie was a bunch of slap stick comedy and humour stitched together. In that aspect, the crowd in the cinema was in a laughing mood. Plot wise, there's nothing to catch on, very simple. So if you're looking for a funny movie, with some loud jokes and humor, then this movie is for you! As for me, I don't really fancy 2 guys wearing skirts walking around, but it did make me laugh out loud in some scenes.
Below are a few pictures of the movie plus the trailer. Check it out!
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The 2023 M-Pre Party on May 5th to feature Station, Streetlight Circus, The Rumours and Rat Rod
Dave Dillman of D-Toxin Productions is back with the 13th edition of the M-Pre Party, which always takes place one day prior to the M3 Rock Festival. The 2023 M-Pre Party will be taking place at the Reckless Shepherd Brewing Co. in Columbia, Maryland, USA on Friday, May 5, 2023. The four announced bands that will be performing consist of Station, Streetlight Circus, The Rumours and Rat Rod.
New York rockers Station need no introduction to the M-Pre Party faithful given that they have likely played the most editions out of any band. Station consist of lead vocalist Patrick Kearney, guitarist Chris Lane, bassist Emi Asta and drummer Tony Baptist. They have released the following albums: Wired EP (2013), Station (2015), More Than The Moon (2018), Stained Glass (2019) and Perspective (2021).
Sleaze Roxx stated the following in its concert review of the 2022 M-Pre Party: "Aficionados of high energy, straight-up arena rock delivered with plenty of attitude and passion were in just the right place if they were facing the stage for Station's set at M-Pre. The band barreled through over fifteen songs and their set was so good it seemed like it was over in a blink. It was one of those performances that you get so caught up in the excitement that the show just flies by in no time. Station's music is filled with hard pounding percussion, catchy choruses and the very unique guitar tones of Chris Lane. Kearney's vocals are well-suited to their material but belted out with enough piss n' vinegar to give certain songs an edge, particularly on "Dressed To Kill". With a sound encompassing all of the qualities I've mentioned, they were a shoo-in to please an audience that was likely in town to attend the M3 Rock Festival and they certainly achieved that goal."
Station's "I Cant Find My Way" video (from Perspective album):
Streetlight Circus
New York rockers Streetlight Circus consisting of David Shaw on lead vocals and bass, George Giannoulis on lead guitar, Alex Rude on guitar and Erik Fehrenbach on drums are also returnees to the M-Pre Party. The group has released the albums Streetlight Circus (2012), Needle Down (2016) and Super Fine Sugar (2022).
Sleaze Roxx caught Streetlight Circus in concert back on June 3, 2022 at the Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg, Virginia, USA and stated in its concert review:
"The encore of "Ghettoblaster" came as no surprise since it's one of the band's catchiest and most popular tracks. With good reason, it's got that enticing chant and groove that will firmly embed the tune into your brain for hours after the concert is over. Much like a tractor beam, the song scours the audience for new listeners and reels them into the fold without fail. I consider Streetlight Circus to be an opener well paired to a band like FireHouse. Their music is unpretentious, hard rocking, and radio friendly with plenty of emphasis on verbose guitar licks, snappy choruses and bombastic percussion by drummer Erik Fehrenbach."
Streetlight Circus' "Take Me To The River" video (from Super Fine Sugar album):
The Rumours
Iowa, USA based rockers The Rumours consist of lead vocalist and guitarist Carli Foxx, bassist Ela Rose and drummer Daniel Kluiter. They have released the albums Bad Habits (2016), Hot Bang (2017) and Suck It (2020).
Sleaze Roxx stated the following in its review of Suck It: "The Rumours' album Suck It is pretty much what I expected from them. Straight ahead punk laced rock n' roll highlighted by Foxx's raspy vocals. For whatever reason, it reminds me a bit of a cross between The Runaways and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts but with less melodies. It seems that it is pedal to the metal almost all the time with The Rumours on Suck It as the group pretty much launches from one rocker to the next without going up for any air along the way. The reality is that if you like one of the songs on the record, odds are that you'll like all of them as they all feel pretty similar."
The Rumours' "Want Ya" video (from Suck It album):
Rat Rod
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA rockers Rat Rod consist of Mike Smith on lead vocals, Mark McCarty and Brice McCarty on guitars, LJ on bass and Harry Rosa on drums. They have released the albums Do You Remember Rock And Roll (2017), Light 'Em Up (2019), Rat Rod Live (2021) and Four On The Floor (2022).
Rat Rod's "Bio" on their website indicates in part: "You will find in Rat Rod a band of individuals who pay homage to the music by staying true to the formula yet adding their own twist and sensibilities. If you are looking for soft, heartfelt ballads, look elsewhere because with titles like the opener of their debut, the fast boogie "Rat Like Me", the crowd favorite "Ride It (Like Ya Stole It)', and the upstart "Memphis Belle" you won't find them here! The boys in Rat Rod have big plans and a strong work ethic so If you have an itch for rock and roll the way it's meant to be, Rat Rod is the cure."
Rat Rod's "Lightning Strikes" video (from Light 'Em Up album):


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I write about a lot of stuff I love, but what I am loving more than anything on the planet right now is my backyard. To me, it's the happiest place on earth.
I love love love these chairs, FOREVER I had plain white plastic chairs out by my pool, and they were the WORST. Basically, I was constantly worried I was going to sit down in them and they were just going to fall apart right under my big 'ol booty. So I went on a hunt… a hunt for the perfect super sturdy chaise lounges. I searched EVERYWHERE!
It was kind of ridiculous, really. I wanted bright, colorful backyard furniture that popped! I think I found it!
As for the metal furniture, it was in my grandmother's backyard. I just spray painted it with some bright paint, and it makes the perfect accent pieces!
I still can't get over how cute these umbrellas are, and the shade means I can sit outside with my laptop. I work from home, so I am probably going to need that this summer!That pattern. I wish everything in my life was this colorful.
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I got my chaise loungers at World Market. They're the Wood Praiano Chaise Lounge Chairs.
The cushions are from World Market, too.
My umbrellas came from Home Depot.
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The following interview is with Ball State graduate, Amber Maze. She has her masters in Holocaust and Genocide studies from the Stockton University in New Jersey. She is currently a Holocaust Educator and Human Rights Associate with the Jewish Community Relations Council and the co-founder/ operations volunteer of the Crane Center for Mass Atrocity Prevention nonprofit organization. Her background focuses on the 1994 Rwandan Genocide of the Tutsi people, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Darfur Genocide. You can find the Crane Center on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook with the search term "Crane Prevention". You can learn more about the nonprofit organization on the website: https://craneprevention.org/.
What did you study while you were at Ball State?
When I was at Ball State, I majored in anthropology and minored in German. My anthropology focus was human osteology, and cultural anthropology as well– you could often find me lurking in the archaeology lab. I knew that I wanted to do something with genocide. And I really enjoyed the forensic osteology component, and I thought maybe something that I could do is work for the UN, or the International Criminal Court, and be one of the forensic anthropologists that they send in after a genocide to collect evidence, and then use that evidence to prosecute war criminals, whatever it may be. And then by the time I got to my senior year, I realized that I wanted to get there before it came time to collect evidence of mass atrocities. And so that's kind of when I switched a little bit to more focus on prevention, and the aspect of that.
What is your career now?
I work for the Jewish Community Relations Council. One part it is Holocaust education, and another part of it is mass atrocity prevention advocacy and legislative work. Right now, I'm focused on the Rohingya in Myanmar and Bangladesh, and the Uyghurs in China. I'm helping to raise awareness in not just Indianapolis or Indiana, but also working with national organizations to eventually bring our concerns to legislators. We work closely with Senator Todd Young's office and Representative Andre Carson's office to say, "Listen, we know this is what's going on, and this is what we think should happen to mitigate what's happening to the Rohingya or to the Uyghur, or any anyone else that's experiencing mass violence".
A colleague of mine [Marcus Steiner] and I founded a new organization in the summer, called the Crane Center for Mass Atrocity Prevention. And through that we take a different approach to mass atrocity prevention compared to some of the other larger organizations out there. Rather than focusing kind of completely on either that bottom-up model, so working specifically just at the grassroots level or working totally at the grass tops level, focusing solely on legislation. We kind of are in the middle so we have the community engagement piece and building the grassroots movement, while also informing our legislators of what's happening on the ground and how we can bring these two together.
What does a typical week in your position look like?
Typically, my week involves meetings within the Jewish Community Relations Council world, including other Jewish Community Relations Councils across the country (along with Jewish organizations like Jewish World Watch). planning campaigns and advocacy and doing legislative outreach, pretty much on a weekly basis. On the Crane side, there's a lot of the meetings with national organizations. I do a lot of the advocacy and campaign work. And it kind of falls into both sides: social media posts primarily because Crane is really trying to develop that sort of base following. So, when we do have campaigns, we have action alerts, where we can really mobilize people around the world to get involved. So, I guess I would say that's kind of my big take right now. Always building that grassroots base in the US and abroad.
What has been the most fulfilling part of your current job?
I would say there are two things. Number one would be working with the people who have experienced these atrocities, or who have family who are experiencing them.
I'm getting to become a witness for their story and figuring out how I can amplify their voices. You know, really starting to form a relationship and a bond with those individuals is very fulfilling. It's not easy being a witness.
And it shouldn't be easy being a witness in this specific area. But knowing that they know that I'm listening…that I'm trying to amplify their voices…it's amazing. Just the amount of gratitude and respect I received from them is just… it's heartwarming.
Another fulfilling thing is when we have a legislative win. Sometimes you send all of this stuff to staffers and while you get a nice response back, you never know if you're ever actually being heard. An example of that would be the Crane Center after the coup in Myanmar on the first February [2021]. We were really pushing for specifically targeted sanctions against high level military officials, along with the businesses that they own or operate and any close family members that also have investments in those businesses. Our language word for word ended up in the executive order that Biden issued to put targeted sanctions against Myanmar military officials. Those are probably the two biggest things that are the most satisfying or fulfilling to my current positions.
How are the skills you learned as an anthropology student relevant to your career and life today?
I am always looking at what's happening in the world today through a bit of a cultural anthropology lens versus a political science lens or international relations lens. I think that if you look at what is happening through solely a legislative or Political Science lens, you're really missing the cultural component of what's happening and what is precipitating conflict. If you look at the different communities and cultures that are involved in these conflicts, it really informs people how you should handle it. It's better than the solely political science lens, because it allows me to say what you're doing or what you're proposing to do isn't going to work. You have to look at the people as both a culture and a society that has different beliefs and customs than we do.
And then there's the biological piece, which really helps when we're talking about conflict investigations. That is a piece that Crane is wading into, these investigations of mass atrocities and having that osteology and bio anthropology background allows me to look at the atrocity as a whole. Are we looking at a mass grave or just sporadic violence or what-have-you? What are the injuries, what is the cause of death, what was the manner of death? And then that way we can say, in our opinion, we think what happened here was a mass atrocity or a genocide or crimes against humanity, based off of such-and-such.
What advice do you have for other social science/ anthropology students?
I would say explore. I loved my time as an anthropology student, and if I had to do it all over again, I would still major in anthropology. You never know what skills you are going to gain in the other areas of anthropology and the humanities that will help you or completely change your track. I would also say to do internships, or to travel.
Go out there and do things if you are able to. Not only are you gaining real world experience through travel, but you are also getting to experience a different country, different people, and immersing yourself in that culture. For me, that is so essential to having a better understanding of the world around you.
If you wish to connect with Amber, you can do so via LinkedIn.
For more information about the Department of Anthropology, visit our website, contact our office or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Read more CSH Alumni stories on our Cardinal Directions page.


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The wildly popular cake-y doughnuts from Federal Donuts, an only-in-Philly chain co-owned by the team behind Zahav, are now available for home delivery, starting Friday, March 27.
Initially, Federal Donuts was one of the many eateries in Philly that chose to close temporarily in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 rather than stay open for delivery and takeout. But like many area restaurateurs, owners Mike Solomonov, Steve Cook, Tom Henneman, Felicia D'Ambrosio, and Bob Logue are taking it day by day and adjusting to an amorphous situation.
For Federal Donuts, the plan is now to sell doughnuts through delivery service GoPuff. Doughnuts are available in boxes of six for $15, plus a $1.95 delivery fee (plus a tip for your delivery person). That includes one of each flavor: blueberry mascarpone, cookies and cream, chocolate salted caramel, double chocolate, grapefruit brûlée, and pistachio vanilla cardamom.
The doughnuts are available by 10 a.m. — they'll be added to the list of GoPuff options each morning sometime between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. — and they're on the site and app until they sell out.
GoPuff pledged to donate $1 million in orders (not just of doughnuts, of course) to health care workers by offering employees at participating hospitals a free order and free delivery. In the Philly area, that includes Penn Medicine and Jefferson hospitals.


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A Volcanic Eruption in California Is Almost as Likely as a 6.7 Earthquake
If you live in a radius of California's seven active volcanic areas, it's best to be prepared
Following a season of flooding and rampant wildfires — not to mention the ever-looming threat of the next big quake — it's easy to overlook the natural menaces lying in-wait across California. Volcanoes, that is, of which California is home to eight.
Seven of these volcanic areas are considered active, meaning they produce volcanic earthquakes, toxic gas emissions, hot springs geothermal systems or grand movement, according to a report released last week by the U.S. Geological Survey.Volcanic eruptions, in fact, occur just about as frequently as large earthquakes, the report said. The probability of a small- to moderate-sized eruption in California over the next 30 years is about 16 percent, USGS estimates. A 2014 forecast estimated the probability of an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 or higher in the next three decades is about 22 percent.
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"At least ten eruptions have taken place in the past 1,000 years, and future volcanic eruptions are inevitable," the report said.
The report ranked young volcanoes in California and Nevada by "threat," a metric that looks at both the likelihood of a volcanic event, such as eruption, and the potential for loss of life and damage to property and resources.
The following volcanic areas have moderate to very high threat potential across California:
- Mount Shasta (pictured)
- Lassen Volcanic Center
- Long Valley Caldera
- Medicine Lake
- Clear Lake Volcanic Field
- Ubehebe Craters
- Coso volcanic field
- Salton Buttes
The area most threatened, by the USGS's definition, is the Mount Shasta region, which contains upwards of 100,000 people who are living and traveling around the area.
Volcanic hazards include explosive eruptions, lava flows and airborne ash that can threaten air quality and affect water supply. Other risks include the loosening of debris from by rain or ice melting that can lead to powerful floods of mud, ash and lahars, a type of rock resembling "rivers of watery concrete," according to USGS. The sludge can destroy roads and bridges and even carry away entire buildings.
WEATHER: 70-degree temps in forecast for SF Bay Area this weekend"We don't want [people] to get scared. We're not talking doomsday scenarios," Jessica Ball, a co-author of the report and geologist with the California Volcano Observatory, told KQED. "We just want [people] to know that these hazards could happen sometime in the future and that they might be called on to make decisions about their safety and their livelihood."
Volcanic eruptions can be predicted, though not prevented, and all active volcanic sites in California are monitored by the USGS California Volcano Observatory in Menlo Park. The last major series of volcanic eruptions happened at the Lassen Volcanic Center over a three-year period beginning in 1914.


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Why Sonic Corporation Stock Surged Today
What happened
Shares of Sonic Corporation (NASDAQ: SONC) jumped today on news that the drive-in fast-food chain would be acquired by Inspire Brands, the parent of chains including Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Rusty Taco. Inspire said it would pay $43.50 a share for Sonic, or $1.57 billion, in a deal valued at $2.3 billion including Sonic's debt. Shares of the burger slinger were up 18.4% to $43.35 as of 11:55 a.m. EDT on Tuesday.
So what
That the stock is trading just a few cents below the buyout price indicates a high degree of confidence among investors that the deal, which is still subject to shareholder approval, will go through as negotiated. The buyout price represents a 19% premium to Sonic's closing price on Monday and a 21% premium to its 30-day moving average.
Paul Brown, CEO of Inspire Brands, said: "Sonic is a highly differentiated brand and is an ideal fit for the Inspire family. We're excited to build on Sonic's momentum as we leverage our combined expertise and capabilities to better serve guests, further support team members and franchisees, and drive long-term growth."
Sonic CEO Cliff Hudson said, "This value-maximizing transaction validates the actions we have taken over the last year to grow traffic and improve sales while delivering differentiated offerings and superior guest service."
Now what
Sonic shares reached an all-time high on the news after the stock had traded sideways over the last three years. Results in recent quarters have been underwhelming as the company forecast same-store sales growth between -1% and flat for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31 and adjusted earnings-per-share growth of just 3% to 6% excluding the impact of tax reform. Given that slow growth, the acquisition seems like the best outcome for Sonic shareholders.
Despite the recent challenges, Inspire clearly sees potential in Sonic, which offers a unique format in the fast-food world. And Inspire, which is privately held, has a strong track record after returning Arby's to growth thanks to a brand revamp.
The deal is expected to close by the end of the year.
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The sign in which the node is located indicates how we should proceed, and the house tells us in which domain we should act to evolve spiritually. By indicating your date, time and place of birth, you find out your Jupiter in sign and house (Note: for cities of birth, it is necessary to put the hyphens if there are any):
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Jupiter is a big planet that goes around the zodiac in 12 years. Its action is generally beneficial, Jupiter symbolizes physical and intellectual evolution. It is also associated with the acquisition of knowledge and helps develop a more philosophical vision of life.
Jupiter's positioning reveals how we evolve and integrate socially and our way of cooperating with others. It symbolizes "luck" in general but also the ability to teach, educate, advise, and organize. Jupiter stays about one year in a sign and, therefore, concerns a lot of people who were born the same year as you. Jupiter in house nuances the considerations of Jupiter as a sign.
His home is in Sagittarius, and he is in exile in Gemini. Knowing the sign of your natal Jupiter tells you more about the nature of your luck and the ways you evolve. If, for example, Jupiter is in Gemini, luck comes to you through your many relationships, and you can easily scale in your exchanges. If he is in Cancer, you are caring with others and sometimes far too lenient, he reveals that you succeed through real estate, whether as a profession or not. The house in which Jupiter is located gives interesting indications on the sector in which he deploys his talents. If, for example, your native Jupiter is in house 2, you have facilities to make money and to spend money on it. If he is in house 10, you are predisposed to succeed professionally, and luck favors your evolution.


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text: Information Systems Engineering in Industry: Applications and Projects. The CAiSE'2016 industry track is aimed to complement the main conference with a dedicated area for practitioners and academics who are interested in transforming research results into practice. The industry track focusses on results of applied research and industrial projects. Emerging technologies in areas like Internet of Things, Factories of the Future, Industry 4.0, or Cyber-Physical Systems challenge the information systems engineering discipline in many ways. Moreover, the need to adopt forthcoming paradigms like micro-service architectures, web development and service-oriented business models motivates a more practical-oriented admission to information systems engineering research, enabling its industrial adoption. Hence, the idea of the industry track is to bring together researchers and practitioners in order to discuss experiences and evaluate results towards a broader understanding of upcoming needs in information systems engineering. We welcome contributions from industry that capture innovative applications of all areas of information systems engineering. The structure of this year's CAiSE industry track consists of presentations, accomplished by an industrial panel discussion and a keynote session. The track is open to practitioners as well as researchers with a clear contribution to practice. The industry track also puts emphasis on contributions from industrial partners within EU projects. We anticipate relevant contributions from any private or public domain highlighting implications on business models, technology, organization and results. Submissions describing the outcomes of such projects with a strong focus on its contribution by means of practical application and/or industry adoption are appreciated. The industry track is open for any industrial application domain. ——————————————————————— Targeted audience - Business professionals and academics wanting to understand and influence the practical applications of the discussed technologies. - EU/industry project members who want to learn about other projects or want to get in touch with colleagues in order to elaborate on common interests and possible future collaborations. - Researchers interested in requirements on information systems engineering stemming from industry ——————————————————————— Contributions Industry track papers should be submitted in PDF format. They should be between 8 and 15 pages in LNCS format. Only the final accepted paper is obliged to follow this format. The submitted papers must be unpublished and must not be under review elsewhere. Papers will be reviewed relative to relevance to the industry track topic, presentation quality, and contribution to practice. Submission should be made through the conference management system available at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=caise_2016_associated_tracks The accepted papers will be included in the special proceedings issue titled "CAiSE 2016 Industry Track", which will be published by CEUR. It is required that one of the authors participates and presents the papers at the industry track. ——————————————————————— IMPORTANT DATES - Paper submission deadline: 26 February 2016 - Notification of acceptance: 19 March 2016 - Industry Track: to be announced (the whole conference takes place from 13-17 June 2016) ——————————————————————— Program Chairs Dimitris Karagiannis, University of Vienna, Austria Niko Schlamberger, Slovenia Society Informatica, Slovenia ——————————————————————— Program Committee Dominik Bork, University of Vienna, Austria Panos Constantopoulos, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece Joao Falcao e Cunha, Universidade do Porto, Portugal Eric Dubois, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, Luxembourg John Krogstie, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway Lea Kutvonen, University of Helsinki, Finland Pericles Loucopoulos, University of Manchester, UK Oscar Pastor, Universitat Politécnica de Valencia, Spain Barbara Pernici, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Geert Poels, Ghent University, Belgium Klaus Pohl, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany Colette Rolland, University Paris1 Panthéon Sorbonne, France Janis Stirna, Stockholm University, Sweden Mathias Weske, University of Potsdam, Germany


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The Providence Friars are winners again.
After defeating the Iona Gaels on Saturday, the Friars returned to The Dunk to host the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights on Tuesday. After 40 minutes of action, Providence etched another tally in the win column, earning a 69-59 victory over FDU.
It was truly a tale of two halves for the Friars. In the first half, Providence scored just 30 points on 35 possessions, good for a mark of just 0.857 points/possession. That number skyrocketed in the second half, as they scored 39 points on 35 possessions, good for 1.114 points/possession. It also helped largely that they cut their TO% down from 25.7 percent in the first half to just 11.4 percent in the second.
Those factors coupled with FDU's struggles from the field equaled a victory for the Friars on Tuesday night.
Alpha Diallo was the man again for the Friars. The Preseason All-Big East First Team selection scored a game-high 20 points in their victory. It's the third time this season he's hit the 20-point threshold, having done so against Iona and the Wichita State Shockers back on November 9. Diallo shot 8-for-14 from the field, marking the fifth time this season that he's shot at least 50 percent. He also added nine rebounds, two assists and two steals while committing just two turnovers in 35 minutes.
Diallo was one of three Friars to hit double figures in this game. He joined Nate Watson and Isaiah Jackson, who also got into double figures against the Gaels this past Saturday. Watson put up 10 off the bench and Jackson scored 11 off the bench, as well.
The two are proving to be strong commodities off the bench in the early goings, and this kind of impact can go a long way. Watson also added seven rebounds while Jackson had five, and also picked up four assists as well. They combined for just three turnovers in their time on the floor, and the Friars had just 13 on the night, keeping their TO% to just 18.6 percent.
Perhaps a mark of concern was the fact that Providence couldn't put up big numbers from 3-point land. FDU ranks as one of the worst 3-point defenses in the nation. Despite that, Providence was woeful from outside, going just 3-for-13 from beyond the arc. Three players made those three shots, as Diallo, Jackson and A.J. Reeves were responsible for those made shots. But apart from that? A bad effort to be sure from a team that has actually been stout from the perimeter.
The Friars couldn't particularly hold them down, either. The Knights went 9-for-24 from the perimeter, which means their allowed 3-point percentage now sits at 37.4. This continues to be a struggle for Providence and one that will have to be shored up. Given that Ed Cooley's teams typically do well in defending the perimeter, they're probably in good shape. But it's still something to watch.
What is also worth noting is the fact that Makai Ashton-Langford got quite a bit of burn. The sophomore has struggled to be on the floor for long periods of time this season. His longest outing so far was 12 minutes in the opener against the Siena Saints. But on Tuesday, Ashton-Langford played 21 minutes. He scored six points, picked up a rebound, racked up two blocks and two steals and dished out three assists. He filled up the statsheet and made the most of his time on the floor. That's a job well done for him.
We saw a lot of Darnell Edge as expected, but the star of the Knights scored just nine points and shot just 4-for-12 from the field in 36 minutes of action. He picked up six assists but his usual points production was stifled. The team leader in points was Xzavier Malone, who racked up 16 points on the night while shooting 6-for-9 from the floor. Jahlil Jenkins added 12 points and Mike Holloway Jr. had nine. The Knights had just eight bench points from Kaleb Bishop (6) and Tyler Jones (2). Elyjah Williams had five points in 28 minutes.
The next time we see the Friars will be on Saturday. Providence will be hosting the Rhode Island Rams in their annual tilt in Friartown. Providence has won eight of the last 10 matchups against Rhody, and 11 of the last 17.


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Milwaukee Bucks star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, has impressed the world during his performance in the 2021 NBA Finals. At the young age of 26, the basketball player is already a two-time MVP player, an NBA All-Star Game MVP, and most impressively, he is a big reason why the Milwaukee Bucks earned a championship title for the first time since 1971.
Giannis led his team to victory in the sixth game of the NBA Finals by scoring 50 points, 14 rebounds, and five blocks, which allowed the Bucks to beat the Phoenix Suns in a close game of 105-98. Excitedly, this is the Bucks' first championship win in 50 years.
Undoubtedly, this win can be attributed to Giannis' sportsmanship. The 26-year-old has earned a multitude of different MVP titles and was even declared this year's NBA Finals MVP.
Giannis gets emotional after his increidble win!
After winning the game, the Athens-born athlete can be seen falling into a chair, unable to contain the assumedly happy tears that were coming from his eyes. Taking a minute to himself, he looks proud and ecstatic.
When the athlete walked into the postgame conference, he was spotted sipping from an entire bottle of champagne while carrying in his hand a celebratory cigar. ESPN reported his equally emotional explanation of why he is able to perform the way he does once the MVP sat down and took questions – he attributes most of his success to the people who have supported him throughout his life.
With tears in his eyes, Giannis spoke on behalf of his mother and father. He said, "She works extremely hard every day for me to be in this position, and she never pressured me to do other things. This is for my dad. He's watching from above, and he can see it."
He also went on to say that his tears are a response to his dedicated desire to win. "I can disconnect myself from the world because I want this so bad. And I was able to get it, that's why I was tearing up. But, like, people helped me be in this position. I didn't do this by myself. Every freaking day people helped me. I want to thank everyone," explained the Greek basketball player.
Additionally, Giannis reflected on his basketball origins. He stated, "I started playing basketball just to help my family. Tried to get them out of the struggle, the challenges we were facing when we were kids," before adding that he never imagined he would have been in this position. "I never thought I'm going to be 26 years old, with my team playing in the NBA Finals…I never thought I would be sitting here with this right here and this right here," said Giannis, pointing to his two champion trophies.
At the age of 26, there is certainly more to come from this Milwaukee Bucks defense player. This will likely not be the last time the media reports an astonishing win from Giannis!
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• Liz Torres is an actress, comedian and singer, best known for her role as Mahalia Sanchez in the sitcom "The "John Larroquette Show"
• She was born under the Zodiac sign Libra on 27 September 1947 in The Bronx, New York City, USA and holds American nationality
• She has had notable roles in the popular TV series "Gilmore Girls", "All in the Family", and "Desperate Housewives"
• Liz is currently married to producer Pete Locke and has no children
• She has an estimated net worth of $6 million as of late-2021
Who is Liz Torres?
Liz Torres is an actress, comedian and singer, perhaps best known as Mahalia Sanchez in the sitcom "The "John Larroquette Show". She's also had notable roles in the popular TV series "Gilmore Girls", "All in the Family", and "Desperate Housewives". Recently, she came into public focus for her drastic weight loss. Liz was born under the Zodiac sign Libra on 27 September 1947 in The Bronx, New York City, USA. As of 2021, she is 74 years old and holds American nationality. Liz is currently residing in Los Angeles.
Early life and Family
Besides the information that she was born to Puerto Rican immigrants, not much is known about her family and background. When she was a child, she became interested in singing and performing.
In her teenage days, she and her close friend Bette Midler performed stand-up comedy, and performed in various nightclubs in New York City. In 1971 she caught her lucky break when the producer of "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" saw one of her performances, and invited her to do a skit on the show – the rest is history.
Regarding her education, she received her primary and secondary education in The Bronx, where she spent most of her life. Later, she attended New York University on a scholarship.
In 1973, she portrayed the iconic Morticia in "The Adams Family Fun House", a musical version of the original show. In 1975, she landed the role as Julie Erskine, one of the main characters in the second season of the CBS sitcom "Phyllis", which is a spin-off series from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show".
The following year she was cast as Theresa Betancourt, a wise-cracking nurse in "The Jeffersons" spin-off series "All in The Family". During the same year, she starred as a semi-regular cast member of the popular game show" Break the Bank".
In 1981 Liz scooped the role as Elena Beltran in the American sitcom "Checking In", appearing in four episodes alongside Marla Gibbs and Larry Linville, and later in the decade appeared in numerous shows and movies, including "Hill Street Blues", "Mama's Family", and "Her Life as a Man".
In 1990, she played Aunt Angie in the CBS sitcom "The Famous Teddy Z", for which she received a nomination for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.
In 1992, she was cast in the recurring role as the psychic in the short-lived sitcom "Tequila and Bonetti", followed by her one-episode appearance in the award-winning series "Quantum Leap", created by Donald Bellisario.
Her other Roles
In 1993 she booked the role as Mahlia Sanchez, one of the main characters in the sitcom "The Larroquette Show", appearing in 84 episodes alongside John Larroquette. Her portrayal of Malia, John's secretary, inevitably shot her fame, and it became her most recognized role. Her consistent and convincing portrayal garnered two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, and a nomination for Golden Globe Award. She was also nominated for the American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Female Performer in TV series.
In 1997 she won the Golden Eagle Award in the category Outstanding Actress in a Television series for her performance as Mahlia.
In 1997 she shared the screen with Annie Potts, Tim Curry and Steve Carell in the sitcom "Over the Top", but which was canceled after three episodes. Later, she appeared in the legal drama series "First Monday", then "American Family.
She marked the beginning of the new millennium with her role as Miss Patty La Costa, the dance instructor in the hit comedy-drama series "Gilmore Girls", appearing from 2000 through 2007; her portrayal of Patty landed her the nomination for ALMA Awards in 2001 and 2006. She reprised her role in the sequel entitled "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life" (2016).
Her other notable roles include several popular shows such as "Ugly Betty", "Desperate Housewives", and "Private Practice".
Career in Theater
In addition to her sweeping charisma, humor, and talent, Liz also made her way to the theater, performing in several plays and productions.
She portrayed Googie Gomez in the comedic farce "The Ritz", Aldonza in the musical "Man of La Mancha", and Bunny in the play "The House of Blue Leaves". In 1994 she played Mrs. Delgado in "A Million to Juan". Her other lightweight roles include in "Bye Bye Birdie" and "See-Saw".
Musical Career
She also launched a career as a singer – in 1975 she recorded a disco single entitled "Hustle Latino" under RCA records, and later performed it on "American Bandstand". She also displayed her singing abilities in portraying "Cat in the musical special "Pinocchio". Even though her vocal technique received praise, her musical career was short-lived, as she never released another song.
Where is she now?
Since appearing in the premiere for "Gilmore Girls" in 2016, she's stayed under the radar; it appears that she likes her privacy and intends to stay out of the limelight. While there were some rumors about the actress having cancer, it turned out that those rumors were false, and the comedienne is in good health. After withdrawing from the Hollywood stage, now she serves as a member of the board of directors of "White Act Repertory".
Personal Life
Not much is known about her dating history, but since 1975 the actress has been married to Pete Locke, producer and former co-founder of the motion picture/production Kushner-Locke Company. Regarding his solo projects, as a producer, he is credited for numerous movies, and series, including "The Stockard Cunning Show", "1st &Ten", and "Hills Have Eyes".
The company, previously owned by Pete and Kushner, worked on several movies such as "Teen Wolf", "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind", and "But I'm a Cheerleader", before declaring bankruptcy in 2001.
Reportedly, the couple never welcomed any children. However, Pete has a son named Tyler Locke from a previous relationships.
What is her net worth?
Liz's wealth is estimated at $6 million as of late-2021, which she's acquired through her acting career spanning five decades.
Physical stats and Weight Loss
Liz is 5ft 7ins tall (170m) and weighs around 143lbs (65kgs). Her natural hair is brown, further adorned with brown eyes. Liz has always been known for her unique and impeccable fashion style, which consists of colorful flowing gowns and dresses.
While Liz had battled with obesity for years, in 2008 she had a breaking point when she changed her ways and unhealthy habits.
Reportedly, losing weight had always been on her mind, but Liz just lacked motivation and perseverance.
She talked about weight issues and her appearance in one of her previous interviews, saying: 'I'm heavy. This is reality. I don't' kick myself about it, but I don't think I look fabulous in my clothes. I know that in my suits I look like a box walking down the street. That's the thing that hurts me most.' She also explained how reading magazines and looking at models also had a negative effect on her body image and mental health, that she had to refrain from watching and dreaming that one day she would fit into those tiny clothes.
After experimenting with various diets and workout regimes for a couple of years, in 2016 she stunned her fans as she appeared on the premiere of the "Gilmore Girls" reboot half her previous size.
Many media outlets wrote about her amazing transformation, calling her "unrecognizable" and "breathtaking".
Hobbies and Trivia
Liz is an avid animal lover; she used to have a Yorkshire terrier named Libby.
In 1977, she had the opportunity to perform at the White House during the National Hispanic Heritage Week. She also sang for the former king of Morocco, Hassan II.
In addition to her numerous endeavors and projects, she always found time to support and advocate for various charitable causes, including providing education to minorities, funding for public television, and raising awareness of and fighting AIDS.
It appears that she's not active on social media, and hence doesn't use Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.


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Olive Oil Testing
In Australia, the Australian Olive Oil Association (AOOA) is responsible for assisting the IOC in monitoring and regular random testing of major brands of olive oil sold in Australia. Since 1993, samples have been regularly collected every year and sent to IOC headquarters where they are processed through rigorous testing in independent expert laboratories.
As the peak industry body in Australia, and a associate of the IOC , the AOOA is the primary source of information relating to the quality standards and other activities of the International Olive Council. The AOOA believes that an international standard for olive oil continues to be critical to the fair development of competition and regulation in the future of the olive oil industry. The IOC ensures that quality standards continue to evolve consistently across the globe to accommodate changes in production methods/geographies and testing sciences without unnecessarily exposing the industry to quality and adulteration risks.
For distributors and producers, testing olive oil against the IOC standards is important to make sure that the labels match the grade of product. The AOOA is able to provide guidance and assistance to distributors wanting to ensure that they are being sold the quality they paid for, and to help producers check the quality of their product. Contact the AOOA to talk to us about arranging independent laboratory testing for your olive oil products. To send us a message scroll to the bottom of this page or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The 101 of olive oil testing
"Olive oil is the oil obtained solely from the fruit of the olive tree (Olea europaea L.), to the exclusion of oils obtained using solvents or re-esterification processes and of any mixture with oils of other kinds.
- Trade Standard Applying to Olive Oils and Olive Pomace Oils, IOC
Creating and maintaining an up-to-date standard for the assessment of olive oil grades is no simple task. Due to the high value of olive oil, it has historically been a target for fraud that may come in the form of substitution or blending with other oils, or simply the incorrect grading of a lower quality olive oil as a higher quality grade. As such, the International Olive Council (IOC) leads the international industry in the development, monitoring and regular updating of quality standards that set out the specifications and rules required to meet each grade of olive oil. Testing of olive oil is designed to assess 3 areas: Purity (concerning the authenticity of a sample as being olive oil and not other oils), Quality (concerning the grade of olive oil achieved) and Residues (concerning levels of contaminants such as pesticides in the oil). Testing and grading criteria olive oil are particularly complex, however can be considered in two areas: physico-chemical testing and sensory testing.
Physico-chemical testing
involves scientific methods for testing that must be completed in accredited IOC laboratories. A large number of tests are required to prove purity, quality and residue levels of an olive oil. Perhaps the most known measure of olive oil quality is the free acidity (expressed as oleic acid), which is one of the primary components in determining the grade of olive oil (the lower the value, the higher the quality). IOC accreditation for physico-chemical testing is re-assessed yearly using proficiency tests.
Sensory testing
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Planning for the October Garden
I much prefer a garden in the front yard as it lends itself to meeting and greeting neighbors, supervising all ten neighborhood kids on bikes and scooters, and planting a beautiful garden to share in lieu of a lawn. In our former house in Golden, I turned the entire front yard into an edible food forest and hope to do the same here in Durango.
Our former front yard garden/food forest in Golden, CO and our soon to be front yard garden/food forest in Durango, CO.
While we have a fence in the back yard, four feet does not a deer-proof fence make and the deer will continue to visit us in both the front and the backyard regardless. I will spend this month considering ways to protect the plants they don't eat and building beds that I can someday protect. This will include planting spring bulbs along with garlic bulbs as an experiment to see how well this works as a deterrent. It worked against rabbits in my last garden but it will be several years until I learn what works for these very bold bucks (I mean seriously, he was that close to me in the first photo below, no telephoto!).
Backyard or front yard...your choice at the deer buffet...but they are pretty cool.I am planting saffron crocus in the beds closest to the house in the hopes that in zone 6 which is a little chilly for this variety that there will be enough solar gain in this south facing bed to keep them toasty enough until spring. Around the border of this bed I planted Nookta Rose soft neck garlic that I purchased from the local farmers market in hopes of discouraging the deer.Spacing out the colors of Gipsy Queen Hyacinth, Sun Catcher Tulips, Drumline Tulips, Beauty of Spring Tulips, and Red Princess Tulips interspersed with Red Toch soft neck garlic and Chesnok Red hard neck Garlic from the local Mocking Crow Farm.
I am also evaluating the plants and trees we have and making a maintenance plan. We have some beautiful aspen in the front yard and I recently had a tree service come and remove one that had a fungus, exposed heartwood, and a dangerous lean toward the house. Below the aspen are many river rocks with weed barrier beneath. These are preventing any succession aspen from coming up to take the place of the more mature aspen. The rocks have to be moved and I think I have come up with a creative solution to use them to surround the new beds near the house and entryway.
The aspen bed covered in rock and weed fabric has got to go, but the rock will get a new life as borders in new garden beds.
There are sea of iris and perennials that need pruning and dividing before next season. Not knowing which iris are which, I am digging up a few from different locations and adding them together in the same bed in hopes there will be a variety of colorful booms in the spring. I also hope to add some old perennial seeds to these same beds to see if, once they overwinter in the ground, they will come up in the spring. Here's to lovely spring surprises!
Relocating volunteer lavender, splitting mystery iris, cutting back that old prolific cat mint, adding compost, and building rock borders are all part of my October gardening plan.
Setting up for a new river rock pathway.
Waiting for the sand to settle in under and between the rocks, but I may have to add a little thin-set mortar so the rounded stones don't continue shifting under our feet.
Lastly, we have many Bartlet pears and red delicious apples still in the trees that are getting better with each cold fall night. My daughters designed a neighborhood fall festival to take care of these. More updates on this in my next post.
Big Chores on My List for October:
- Harvesting Apples and Pears (See our Fall Fest Post)
- Moving Rocks
- Cleaning Existing Beds
- Constructing New Beds
- Adding Compost
- Adding Mulch
- Moving More Rocks
- Planting Garlic
- Planting Bulbs
- Splitting Iris
- Splitting Yarrow
- Pruning Lilacs and Spirea
- Moving More Rocks
- Digging up Siberian Elm Seedlings
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You have been busy since our visit in August. Looking good! Love the calendar. We might have to adjust the timing somewhat to match our zone but the reminders are great. Thanks for putting in the work on this! Love you!
Sarah, this is all so lovely and I wish you great success with your exciting plans! Elaine Corder
Love this!
I am so happy to see your adventures.
I miss your front yard garden here, mostly just walking over to talk.Keep on :)


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Billingham Synthonia boss Conrad Hillerby says his side will do their best to stop former striker Michael Sweet from turning their FA Cup adventure sour.
Synners host Sweet and his highly-rated new side Consett tomorrow when they are one of five Teesside teams who get their FA Cup campaigns started in the extra preliminary round.
Sweet joined the Steelmen in the summer after being named Northern League Young Player of the Year last season for scoring 28 league goals in Synners' relegation campaign.
He is already forging what looks set to develop into a deadly strike partnership with former Hartlepool United hitman Michael Mackay and Hillerby says he will set his side up to try and keep the tie tight.
"Michael Sweet is like Colin Iley was for us against Ryton in midweek," Hillerby said.
"He is lively and runs the line really well.
"And it's not just looking after him, it's looking after Mackay as well - they (Consett) have got more than one.
"If you just had to worry about him all game you could probably get away with it to a degree.
"I think Consett will push for the league this year and be in the top four anyway.
"Our pitch is big and Sweet knows it inside out, but we will do our best.
"Josh Rowbotham is good for us in one-on-one situations and we will approach it with a mentality of being a little bit coy.
"We will sit a bit deeper and keep our shape and try and make it very hard for them to break us down, especially in the first half and see how it goes.
"We are a work in progress and I have to make sure we have got a strong enough squad on the day."
Synners picked up their first points of the season on Wednesday night as they beat Ryton 2-0 at home with goals from Iley and James Magowan.
They will have to sign a new keeper however as Barry Poskett, who was brought in as cover for Guy Craggs, is unavailable tomorrow.
Marske shared an entertaining 2-2 draw at Consett on Tuesday and have Jamie Owens and Chris Emms among others back for their cup clash at Seaham Red Star.
After demolishing West Auckland 7-2, Guisborough bid for their third win in a row at Sunderland RCA in the cup tomorrow and manager Chris Hardy is expecting another fast-paced display inspired by Luke Bythway and Steve Snaith.
"Bythway has picked up where he left off last season and him and Snaith set the tempo for us," Hardy said.
"Snaith is tenacious in the middle of the park and has drive. And Luke is busy and bright up front.
"I've said that is the tempo for the side that I want. Those two will set it and the others will follow suit."
Having been thrashed 8-0 by Shildon in midweek, Norton will try to restore pride in the cup at Heaton Stannington.
Thornaby are at Pickering Town in the FA Cup on Sunday, while tomorrow's Northern League Division Two fixtures feature away trips for Billingham Town and Stokesley to Esh Winning and Northallerton.


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At an age when most teens are pursuing a driver's license, TJ Kim is working towards a student pilot's certificate, and making a difference along the way.
A boy with a plan and a plane
Kim is a sophomore at the Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland. The pandemic forced his campus to close for the year. It ended his lacrosse season and put a crimp in his studies. But the school still expects students to do academic work at home, and also to do good works for others."At Landon School, community service is really emphasized," the soft-spoken 16-year-old said. "And so I wanted to find a way to serve."With help from his family, he found out about seven critical small, rural hospitals low on supplies to treat coronavirus patients. "They kind of conveyed to me that they were really forgotten about. Everyone was wanting to send donations to big city hospitals," Kim told the AP. By road, the hospitals are far away from any large cities. But Kim had a plan"In my flight training, we're in a stage that's called cross-country flights, which means flights that are more than 50 miles."A Cessna doesn't require a particularly long landing strip, and despite his relative inexperience in the cockpit, Kim (along with his instructor) started making deliveries from an airport in Maryland."We hop in the plane and we go. Flying is the easy part. Collecting supplies is what makes the process a week long."
Operation SOS
Kim calls his project "Operation SOS." It stands for "supplies over skies." Throughout the week, he stays in touch with the hospitals to see what they need. His father coordinates the donation ofRead More – Source
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Are you not entertained?
Diego Simeone's Atlético Madrid finally found a solution to their floundering attack. The team just need to play Barcelona's rickety defence more often, with Marc-André Ter Stegen out injured and with nothing to lose. That's may be a little harsh, but on Thursday night in Saudi Arabia, Atlético threw off the shackles and went for it against a side there for the taking.
This result could have been completely different, mind. Lionel Messi had a goal ruled out for a questionable handball and Gerard Piqué had one chalked off after Arturo Vidal was caught by VAR stealing a yard on Atlético's defenders from a Messi free.
It could have been much better, too. Piqué was let off the hook for a clear penalty for handball, and Marcos Llorente thundered forward and could have scored a fourth goal put the game to bed in the dying minutes.
Yes, this is a meaningless competition which has been beaten into a strange and unnecessary version of itself. But that's only before and after the game. During the game, things are very serious as a matter of professional and personal pride for those involved. That was clear when Barcelona went down at the start of the second half, when Atlético went behind soon after. Messi and co. then pumped balls into the penalty area late on, as though their flights home from the Middle East depended on getting a result.
The first half drifted by without incident. Atlético were under relentless pressure to end the opening 45 minutes but coped well enough — although there was a distinct feeling the mattress makers wouldn't be able to keep it up for another 45.
Koke, who came on at the break for Héctor Herrera, scored to start the second half. It went a little something like this.
Saúl kicked off to Thomas Partey, who played it to Kieran Trippier to send forward. Samuel Umtiti headed clear and Saúl won it back from Vidal. A João Félix flick to Ángel Correa and another to Koke, who fired Atlético into the lead. The clock struck 17 seconds as the ball crossed the line.
That only seemed to lift Barcelona though, as Messi struck home five minutes later and Antoine Griezmann headed home from a rebounded Jan Oblak save — he had made a superlative effort to keep out a Luis Suárez header.
The Rojiblancos had lost their grip on the match, and that familiar feeling was back in the pit of their collective stomach. It was the same feeling they felt for the last nine games, against Luis Enrique first and more recently Ernesto Valverde — winless in all nine.
For whatever Atlético have lost defensively this season with an toward attacking reinvention, Simeone's attackers have tried to make up for it with swagger moving forward. It doesn't always prove productive, but on this occasion it did. Vitolo strode forward first inside the final 10 minutes and got pulled down by Neto, who was booked for the foul inside the area. Álvaro Morata slotted home the ensuing penalty as he sent the keeper the wrong way.
Atlético had travelled from Madrid to Jeddah and figured they might as well go and try to win the thing from there. Another penalty should have been awarded when Piqué handled the ball from a cross, but VAR inexplicably did not give it.
All the pouring forward soon paid off. Llorente found Morata, who poked it past Piqué to send Correa clean through. He managed to clip Neto's hand with his shot but the ball's momentum carried it over the line. And Atlético's momentum would not see them denied.
Barcelona tried to respond but Valverde's men were tanked. Call it muscle memory or just retreating with their backs to the wall, but Atlético shut Barcelona down to make it to the final on Sunday against Real Madrid.
It's not the final Saudi Arabian fans and possibly every other neutral in the world wanted, but it's the final Atlético deserve. Barça have to return to Spain and rethink plenty after conceding two late leads in two successive games. The Catalans' away form continues to confuse everyone.
For Atlético, it's the small matter of Real Madrid in a meaningless final that will mean plenty if they win. This year has not gone quite as planned. Simeone's men sit five points off the big two and have struggled for an identity all season. Correa's emergence and the continuation of that consistency has made Saudi Arabia a worthwhile trip regardless of the result on Sunday. The reminder that Atlético can still beat top teams is another bonus early in the new year.
This is what Atlético look like with the shackles off. This is what Atlético look like when there's nothing to lose. It looks an awful lot like the Atlético of old, with more goals scored but the same chance against even the largest of odds.


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The Queue: This site has such a bias against my faction.
It's a day ending in y, so let's fight more about the conflict of the Alliance versus the Horde!
Is the Q&A today?
Yep! It starts at 11 a.m. PST, about an hour from the Queue's publication if I have my math right. I'll caution you that I'm a traditional writer so my idea of complex math involves sonnets.
It's a WoW Lore-related Q&A, so I'm really curious what we'll be hearing about. Although Senior Game Designer Steve Danuser is going to be there, so will Terran Gregory, who leads the Cinematics department. With all the datamining going around and a new raid waiting in the wings, I wonder whether we might see some new cinematics from the raid. The Blizzard team has occasionally pushed in-game cinematics straight to their YouTube channel, but they also don't like presenting those cinematics without context. Terran and Steve could provide quite a bit of context.
Conversely, it's not like they don't have a history of randomly posting new cinematics now — we're looking at you, Old Soldier.
So, what I'm saying is, you might want to do your own math or stay off social media because this Q&A could be prime for spoiler alerts.
Discussed the role of Saurfang's refusal to kill Malfurion in Sylvanas' fallback to burning Teldrassil.
First of all, Mitch this is why we can't have nice things in this house.
Let me preface this with the statement that I'm not Anne or Joe. I'm also not Rossi, who will undoubtedly also have to spend tomorrow's queue correcting any misstatement here on my part, so I apologize for that. However, though I'm not an expert in WoW lore as such, I do know quite a bit about writing and storytelling in general, and the poetic devices employed to make a story engaging.
So, that said, here's my tiny tinfoil hat on the whole burning of Teldrassil episode. Buckle up.
The roots of the World Trees dig deep into little baby Titan Azeroth. We've seen before that these Trees can become corrupted with Old God taint — Druids pulled down Andrassil because of this. The tree Shaladrassil in Val'Sharah is tainted by the Nightmare, as is the unnamed tree in Un'Goro Crater which only exists in the Emerald Dream. After being destroyed Nordrassil regrew on Mount Hyjal, but doesn't have the same magical presence as a true World Tree anymore. The only one left is Teldrassil.
So, keep in mind that this is a story being written by people who are trying to bring about a specific end. While I don't think burning Teldrassil was outside of Sylvanas' character per se, without some kind of corruption-related Deus Ex Machina, she's the only current character who'd destroy the tree. The writers could've had Nathanos do it but he answers so directly to the Banshee Queen, and the force required to truly destroy a living tree of that magnitude would be so massive, she may as well have struck the match herself. To me, the debate over Alliance vs Horde is about to take a back seat real quick over whatever it was the World Trees were trying to save — or trying to imprison — by value of their magic. In other words, the Tree had to go to set the stage for the true Battle for Azeroth. "Five torches to light our path."
The writers needed that Tree gone, and only one character has the guts to do it for them. Being that character is kinda Sylvanas's thing, anyway.
Has anyone figured out how to get the FP at Diretusk Hollow for Horde in Stormsong Valley? I can't figure out why I'm missing it.
The War Campaign has these things called Outposts over on the other continent to unlock flight paths. Once you get Honored with The Honorbound, you can buy two scouting missions, with another five at revered — Diretusk Hollow is one of the five. After you complete the mission, you go to your War Campaign leader. Then, you have to go to the area of the outpost to plant the Horde flag there, which unlocks the flight point. Lok'tar Ogar!
Vice versa with the 7th Legion for Alliance, of course. Except the Lok'tar part.
I honesly wish that the Artifact Weapons were NOT just a Legion thing, and that they all remained in the story for good. It's kinda dumb that we had to give them up (it's something that happened ONLY for gameplay purposes), so I really wish that we'd be able to still get to use them all somehow.
Beyond the emotional attachment people randomly form with inanimate objects, it still boggles my mind some of the lore behind these weapons of awesome power we're supposed to just have in our bank forever. I say "have in our bank forever" because I'm definitely never just /deleting Doomhammer. I fished for Ashbringer for hours off the whisper of a rumor, and I'm going to just toss it aside because something something Azerite? Get out.
Q4tQ: Thinking about Classic, and I'm wondering what class I should go with. My only interest is to do the Khaz Modan zone quests, so I don't care about dungeons or raids.
Obviously my initial thought was Hunter, but tbh I don't want to spend a significant portion of my time training and keeping pets. Is Warrior the easiest class to just start and play with?
Khaz Modan limits you to Dwarves and Gnomes. With the restrictions in place in Vanilla, I'd say your best bet would probably be Paladin. At low levels juggling seals and judgements was somewhat entertaining, and it's real tough to kill a Paladin. The main issue is that it takes forever to kill anything, but then compared to live the pace is so glacial for any class it's a question of whether you'd like to be slow or slower.
You did rule out Hunters because of juggling pets, but good news! Hunters don't do their quest to get their first pet until level 10 anyway. No, really. You have to do a long, involved quest line to get it too. The downside is, you're still squishy as heck so you have to kite things with Wing Clip. It's… let's just say slower.
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Head of Campus: Emma Moir
Phone: (07) 4214 8555 | Fax: (07) 4069 4075
Email: email@example.com
Campus enrolment: 55 Students
Year Levels: Kindy to Year 6
Population: 270*
Cluster: Central Islands
English Name: Yorke Island
Traditional Name: Masig
Masig is a coral cay about 2.7kms long and 800m wide at its widest point. It is located in the west-central Torres Strait.
The traditional language spoken on Masig is Kulkalgal Ya (KLY).
The Masig people are renowned as skilled navigators with a detailed knowledge of the reefs and have always occupied a central position in the Straits trading network. In 1845, Masig people could be found trading from the west of the Straits to the east. Before the arrival of teachers from the London Missionary Society in the 1870's, Masig was attracting a diverse community of immigrants, some brought by the pearl and trochus shell industry. The Queensland Government moved the people of Aureed to Masig after it was declared a government reserve. Luggers owned by Masig families continued to operate until the shell industry collapsed in the 1960's. The people then shifted successfully into commercial mackerel fishing, prawning and crayfishing. A highly profitable fish factory has operated on the island since the late 1970's, freezing the catch and air-freighting it to southern markets.
*Source: 2016 Census


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With the basics down from day 1 and 2 of the workshop, every one was ready to get started with their individual artwork. Al-Shukairi was more than helpful guiding each person with their own piece and gave much needed advice. Day 3 started off with everyone brainstorming ideas and experimenting with letters, shapes and compositions. Some resorted to carving calligraphy on lino and others sketched their designs on the canvas. I took another route and traced my composition of 3 Arabic letters onto the canvas. A little hesitant with the design at first, I was advised by Al-Shukairi that there is never a wrong idea when it comes to art. It was safe to say that every person there was so excited about their artwork and completely engaged in the artistic process.
By the final day, the workshop was full of artistic energy. Every one was busy finishing up their artworks and the scene somehow felt like a TV show challenge, where the contestants had to quickly rush to beat the clock. By the end of the workshop, Al-Shukairi asked everyone to join in to create the group artwork. A massive canvas indeed, the entire group traced a composition of random Arabic letters and started painting it in.
The Nuqat team were especially gracious and made everyone feel at ease by always asking how they're doing and if they needed anything. Judging by the artwork produced, the workshop was a definite success! Here are a few images from day 3 and 4, you can find more images and information about the other workshops at www.nuqatblog.com