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The Sprint Classic from Vredestein completes the classic image of your classic car. The Sprint Classic was specially developed for enthusiasts with an eye for detail and design. While the unique tyre profile and contour remain unchanged, a stylish sidewall marking has been added. However, beneath this classic exterior lies the most advanced technology. The high-quality design ensures that the Sprint™ element in the name is fully justified: for the larger sizes the Classic has a W symbol, allowing speeds up to 167 mph (270 km/h).
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- Near the Airport Express train stop and the Kowloon MTR station
- Large rooms with luxe amenities and plush beds
- Upscale bathrooms with high-end toiletries and a beautiful design
- Breathtaking city and harbor views from all rooms and restaurants
- Top-notch spa with panoramic views and couples' suites
- Six (expensive) dining options starting on floor 102
- Gorgeous indoor pool with great views and a Jacuzzi
- Modern fitness center with floor-to-ceiling windows
- No view on cloudy days due to height
- A bit removed from major tourist attractions (but easy access to subway)
- Some complaints of subpar food for the price
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Only a few hotels in Hong Kong deliver the Ritz-Carlton's level of luxury. Large rooms feature decadent touches, such as plush beds with 400- to 600-thread count linens, iPods and iPod docks, Nespresso coffeemakers, and high-end toiletries. The hotel is set on floors 102 to 118 of Hong Kong's tallest building, and while acrophobes may not appreciate being this far from the ground, the height does make for breathtaking views -- that is, when the sky is clear. Highlights include a stylish indoor pool, sleek gym, and top-notch spa. The Ritz-Carlton is connected to a great shopping mall and corporate offices, and also offers easy access to the airport train and the MTR. However, its location in an up-and-coming business area west of Tsim Sha Tsui is a bit out of the way for leisure travelers, as there are no major attractions within walking distance.

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Coppell, Texas (PRWEB) February 08, 2013
Product Support Services, Inc. (PSSI), today announced the company has been awarded a reverse logistics contract by Native Instruments http://www.native-instruments.com. Under this agreement, PSSI will perform all reverse logistics services for the Native Instruments line of products including their "Traktor Kontrol S4 and Kontrol S2 as well as Maschine and Maschine Mikro…" PSSI services will include advance exchange inventory pool management, products returns management, repair and refurbishment. PSSI will also assist Native Instruments in parts harvesting, product remarketing and value recovery strategies.
"Because of Native Instruments high levels of quality, they have a much lower returns rate on shipments to consumers than is typical in this industry," said Bill Biancaniello, President and Chief Operating Officer, for PSSI. "Offering a comprehensive product returns management solution for Native Instruments will provide an enhanced level of service for Native Instruments customers and distributors alike. It also confirms PSSI's willingness to repair and remanufacture products for companies that have small but growing product returns management opportunities. This ability has become a key differentiator for PSSI in the aftermarket services industry."
"We are looking forward to working with PSSI, and we are confident that this collaboration will enable us to raise our service quality for end customers to an even higher level." says Claus Bunge, Vice President of Quality & Supply Chain Management at Native Instruments.
About Native Instruments
Native Instruments, is a leading manufacturer of innovative hardware and software products for computer-based music production and performance. The company's mission is to develop innovative, fully integrated solutions for all professions, styles and genres. The resulting products regularly push technological boundaries and open up new creative horizons for professionals and amateurs alike.
About Product Support Services Inc.
Based in Coppell, Texas, Product Support Services Inc. (PSSI) provides service supply chain solutions to assist OEMs, service providers, retailers, distributors, carriers and 3PLs with reverse logistics solutions. These solutions include, product returns management and depot repair services that optimize value recovery on returned products and extend the life-cycle on deployed electronics. Operating from an 80,000 Sq. Ft. facility located within a Triple Freeport Zone, PSSI employs Lean Manufacturing principles and is an ISO9001-2008 certified operation.
For more information about PSSI, visit http://www.pssirl.com
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Recently introduced and emerging classes of glucose-lowering drugs
1. Drugs acting on the incretin system
Insulin secretagogues such as sulphonylureas cause insulin release irre-spective of the prevailing glucose concentration. Enhancing insulin secre-tion through a glucose-dependent mechanism is an attractive, novel therapeutic approach that can circumvent some of the unwanted effects of sulphonylureas principally weight gain and hypoglycaemia. This ap-proach would be expected to restore the defectivebcell insulin secretion pathway without causing excessive hyperinsulinaemia and carry an intrinsically lower risk of iatrogenic hypoglycaemia. In recent years, novel drugs have become available that are designed to fulfill these aims.
2. Pathophysiology of the incretin system in type 2 diabetes Gastrointestinal polypeptide hormones secreted in response to the inges-tion of a meal augment insulin secretion; this is known as the incretin effect and is held to account for up to 70% of postprandial insulin secre-tion (Figure 3.1). The most important incretins are glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP). These hormones are secreted by the L cells of the distal ileum and colon, and the K cells of the duodenum and upper jejunum, respectively. Circulating levels rise within minutes of eating, implying likely stimulation by neuroendocrine pathways. Incretin hormones act by means of specific b-cell G-protein-coupled receptors to enhance glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. The acute effect of GLP-1 on b-cells is the stimulation of glucose-dependent insulin release; this is followed by enhancement of insulin biosynthesis and stimulation of transcription of the insulin gene.
The incretin effect is deficient in patients with type 2 diabetes, mainly because of reduced postprandial GLP-1 secretion (see Figure 3.1). Re-duced GLP-1 levels are accompanied by a reduced insulinotropic action of GIP. The cause of these defects is presently unclear. GLP-1, but not GIP,slows gastric emptying and also suppresses appetite, effects that are im-paired by deficiency of the hormone in type 2 diabetes.
There is abundant experimental evidence that inappropriate glucagon secretion plays a role in the development of hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes, sustaining hepatic glucose production rates in the presence of relative insulin deficiency; this defect in islet a-cell function is thought to reflect impaired cellular glucose sensing. GLP-1 suppresses glucagon secretion during hyperglycaemia. The counter regulatory secretion of glucagon in response to hypoglycaemia, however, is preserved even in the presence of pharmacological concentrations of GLP-1. Inappropriate glucagon secretion is reduced by the incretin system
Studies in rodents and human islets indicate that GLP-1 can promote
the expansion of b-cell mass. To date, however, there is no convincing evidence that this effect is reproduced in humans with type 2 diabetes. In addition to isletbandacells the tissue distribution of the GLP-1 receptor includes the central and peripheral nervous system, kidney, lung and gastrointestinal tract. GLP-1 receptors are also present in the myocardium where their stimulation reduces ischaemic injury in animal models.
GLP-1 and GIP are subject to rapid degradation mainly by a ubiqui-tous cell surface enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP)-4, which cleaves two N-terminal amino acids thereby removing insulinotropic activity. The half-life of GLP-1 in the circulation is less than 2min, and ~7min for GIP.
Numerous gastrointestinal hormones, cytokines and chemopeptides are also substrates for DPP-4. The enzyme, which is a member of a wider family, is also the CD26 T-cell-activating antigen found in nearly all human tissues.Novel therapies that exploit the incretin effect of GLP-1 include the orally activeDPP-4 inhibitors and the injectableGLPmimetics. The latter fallinto two categories:
(1) derivatives of GLP-1modified to resist proteolysis and
(2) novel peptides that have metabolic actions similar to GLP-1 and are intrinsically resistant to proteolysis. The GLP-1 receptor agonists licensed in the UK are exenatide (twice-daily and once-weekly formulations) and liraglutide. The place of these agents in treatment algorithms is being explored.
3. Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors
DPP-4 inhibitors, also known as gliptins, enhance the levels of the intestinally secreted incretins GLP-1 andGIP through selective inhibition of the enzyme DPP-4 (Figure 3.2). Drugs in this class are now being incor-porated into management pathways for type 2 diabetes. Sitagliptin and vildagliptin were introduced in the UK in 2007 and 2008, respectively.Saxagliptin is available in the USA, and received marketing authorization in the European Union in 2009. The drugs differ in their metabolism and safety profiles (Table 3.2). Sitagliptin is currently available in three fixed-dose combinations withmetformin: 50/500mg, 50/850mg and 50/1000mg.
Vildagliptin is offered as fixed-dose combinations with metformin:
50/850mg and 50/1000mg. In the USA, the Food and Drug Adminis-tration (FDA) demanded additional clinical safety data before it could approve vildagliptin. This followed evidence of skin lesions in a primate model and issues of safety in patients with renal impairment.
In 2011, the FDA and EMA approved linagliptin, which has a primarily non-renal route of elimination. Linagliptin has been approved for combination with insulin as well as in combination with certain oral glucose-lowering agents. Other DPP-4 inhibitors are in development, including alo-gliptin, for which the results of further safety and efficacy studies are awaited.
3.1 Pharmacokinetics
Sitagliptin, vildagliptin and saxagliptin are selective, competitive, reversible inhibitors of DPP-4. Sitagliptin is non-covalently bound to DPP-4,where as vildagliptin and saxagliptin bind covalently. Selectivity of action has been an important consideration in the development of these drugs.
For sitagliptin, no inhibition of DPP-8 and DPP-9, gene members of the S9b family of dipeptidyl peptidases, is anticipated at exposures required for glucose lowering in humans.Sitagliptin–This has high bioavailability (~90%) and a plasma half-life of 8–14h; Tmaxis 1–4h. Plasma protein binding is relatively low at approxi-mately 40%. A small proportion of the drug is hepatically metabolised by CYP3A4 and CYP2C6. Approximately 80% of sitagliptin is eliminated unchanged in the urine through renal tubular secretion. A single dose of 100mg sitagliptin achieves near complete inhibition of DPP-4 activity for approximately 12h, with>95% inhibition up to 24h Vildagliptin–This has a shorter plasma half-life: 1.5–4.5h. Tmaxis less than 2h. Bioavailability is approximately 85%. The majority of vildagliptin (~70%) undergoes predominantly renal metabolism to inactive metabolites with a negligible contribution from CYP450 isoforms; most (~85%) is eliminated in the urine. A dose of 50–100mg vildagliptin will provide al-most complete inhibition of DPP-4 for approximately 12h and approxi-mately 40% inhibition at 24h. Plasma protein binding is less than 10%.
Saxagliptin–Maximal inhibition of DPP-4 occurs 2–3h after oral ad-ministration; the suppression of DPP-4 activity extends to 24h. Saxagliptin is eliminated by both renal and hepatic pathways. Hepatic meta-bolism creates a hydroxylated metabolite that has approximately 50% of the activity of the parent compound. There is evidence of active renal excretion of the parent compound. Circulating levels of saxagliptin and its metabolite are increased by renal impairment.In vitro serum protein binding is 30% or less in humans.
3.2 Clinical applications
In principle, DPP-4 inhibitors can be used as monotherapy in patients with type 2 diabetes who have responded inadequately to lifestyle measures. This is not, however, permitted in all countries. At present, DPP-4 inhibitors tend to be preferred as second or third-line therapy in patients inadequately con-trolled by metformin, a sulphonylurea, or a thiazolidinedione. Theoretically,they could be used with any other class of oral agent or insulin, as their mode of action on the b-cell is different to that of sulphonylureas and meglitinides; moreover, their ability to reduce glucagon levels may provide a useful adjunct to insulin therapy even when there is major b-cell dysfunction. In the UK sitaglipitin is approved for addition to a stable dose of insulin, with or without metformin. Improvements in b-cell function reflect the mode of action of the drugs and are dependent onb-cell reserves. The absence of weight-promoting actions makes the DPP-4 inhibitors especially suitable for overweight and obese patients. The low intrinsic risk of hypoglycaemia when used in conjunction with non-insulin-releasing agents makes them suitable for higher-risk groups. These include individuals who are already approach-ing glycaemic targets, or have unpredictable meal patterns.Sitagliptin 100mg is required once a day and can be taken with or without food; vildagliptin 50mg is usually taken twice a day. Lower do-sages are recommended if combined with a sulphonylurea. In the UK the licence for sitagliptin includes monotherapy if metformin cannot be used; in combination with a sulphonylurea; in combination with a thiazolidinedione (pioglitazone); in combination with metformin plus sulphonylurea; and in combination with metformin plus thiazolidinedione.Sitagliptin is also approved in the UK as add-on to insulin, or insulin and metformin.Recently introduced glucose-lowering drugs Saxagliptin is usually taken once a day in a dose of 5mg. The dose of saxagliptin should be reduced to 2.5 mg once daily and used with caution in patients with moderate or severe renal impairment (i.e. creatinine clearance ‡30 to<50 ml/min). Saxagliptin is not recommended for pa-tients with end-stage renal disease requiring haemodialysis. The UK licence includes use with metformin, a sulphonylurea if metformin is in-appropriate, and with a thiazolidinedione; in all these situations diet and exercise will have been deemed to be providing inadequate glycaemic control Vildagliptin is licensed in the UK for use as dual oral therapy in com-bination with metformin, in patients with insufficient glycaemic control despite the maximal tolerated dose of monotherapy with metformin; with a sulphonylurea, in patients with insufficient glycaemic control despite the maximal tolerated dose of a sulphonylurea and for whom metformin is in-appropriate due to contraindications or intolerance; and a thiazolidinedione,in patients with insufficient glycaemic control. In 2012 approval was rec-ommended for use of vildagliptin in combination with insulin by the EMA.
The glucose-dependent action of these agents reduces the risk of ex-cessive reductions in blood glucose, unless combined with a sulphonylurea.There is thus no dose titration. Monitoring of fasting and postprandial glycaemia aids assessment of response. If hypoglycaemia occurs when a DPP-4 inhibitor is combined with a sulphonylurea, reducing the dose of the sulphonylurea or withdrawal of the DPP-4 inhibitor is recommended.
3.3 Cautions and contraindications
Sitagliptin is mainly eliminated unchanged in the urine. In the USA,a reduced dose is recommended for patients with moderate renal in-sufficiency, i.e. creatinine clearance of 30ml/min or more to less than 50ml/min; for patients with severe renal insufficiency or with end-stage renal disease requiring haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, a dose of 25mg once a day should be considered. Sitagliptin does not appear to affect P450 isoforms; this allows its use in patients with minor to moderate impair-ment of liver function, provided renal function is adequate. The levels of saxagliptin and its active metabolite are reduced in patients with impaired hepatic function. The dose of saxagliptin should be reduced to 2.5 mg once daily in patients with moderate or severe renal impairment. In view of the renal metabolism and elimination of vildagliptin, its use is not re-commended in patients with moderate or severe renal impairment. The primarily non-renal route of elimination of linagliptin means that no dose reduction is required in patients with renal impairment. Some cases of reversible elevations in alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase have been observed in patients receiving vildagliptin. Clinical chemistry assessment of liver function is recommended before starting treatment, at 3-month intervals in the first year, and periodically there-after. A marked rise in liver enzymes, e.g. alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase more than three times the upper limit of the normal range, or other signs of hepatic impairment contraindicate con-tinued treatment. No significant drug interactions have been noted with sitagliptin, vildagliptin, or saxagliptin. DPP-4 inhibitors should be avoided in women planning conception and during pregnancy.Saxagliptin is being evaluated in a cardiovascular outcomes study to fulfill a US FDA post marketing requirement. No evidence of cardiovascular risk has emerged to date. A pooled analysis of phase IIb and III trials suggested a trend towards a reduction in cardiovascular events compared with placebo or active comparators.
3.4 Efficacy
Sitagliptin–In clinical trials, the administration of 100mg/day sitagliptin as monotherapy or add-on therapy to other oral agents typically reduced glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) from a baseline of approximately 8% by approximately 0.7 percentage points after 24–52 weeks. Individuals with higher baseline HbA1c levels have shown reductions in HbA1c greater than 1%; this observation, i.e. greater glucose lowering with higher baselineHbA1c levels, is not unique to this class of agents. Fasting plasma glucose concentrations were reduced by approximately 1.0–1.5mmol/l, and postprandial glucose levels measured 2h after a standard mixed meal were usually reduced by approximately 3mmol/l. Sitagliptin did not cause a clinically significant increase in the incidence of hypoglycaemia; the combination of sitagliptin plus metformin was associated with fewer espisodes of hypoglycaemia than a combination of glipizide plus metformin at similar levels of HbA1creduction. Sitagliptin did not increase body weight compared with placebo in clinical trials.
Vildagliptin–In trials, a single daily dose of 50–100mg/day vildagliptin showed similar efficacy and tolerability to sitagliptin when used as monotherapy or as add-on therapy to metformin or a thiazolidinedione.
The dose of vildagliptin should be 50mg once a day when combined with a sulphonylurea. Several trials with vildagliptin produced slightly greater reductions in HbA1c but these tended to be associated with slightly higher average baseline HbA1c levels, i.e. greater than 8.5%. There was no in-crease in hypoglycaemia or changes in mean body weight with vildagliptin.
Saxaglipitin–In clinical trials, a dose of 5mg a day either as monotherapy,or in combination with metformin, a sulphonylurea, or a thiazolidinedione produced mean placebo-subtracted reductions in HbA1c in the range of approximately 0.60–0.65%. No excess of hypoglycaemia or weight gain was observed in phase III trials compared with placebo.
3.5 Adverse effects
To date no serious adverse effects have been reported. Unlike GLP-1 agonists, upper gastrointestinal side-effects are not a feature of DPP-4 therapy. In clinical trials generally of 6–12 months' duration, tolerability and adverse events were broadly similar to placebo or the comparator drug,athough there have been reports of higher rates of nasopharyngitis and upper respiratory tract infections. The a fore mentioned increases in liver enzymes observed with the 100mg dose of vildagliptin does not appear to be relevant to the 50mg dose that is marketed


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Published on June 17, 2016
Leonard Kaplan helped bring cardiac rehabilitation to Greensboro
Members of the Kaplan family and the Heart & Vascular Center team unveil the sign for the The Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Health.
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Cone Health has named the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation unit at The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital after one of the driving forces for better heart care in Greensboro. The unit was recently dedicated as The Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Health.
"We have one of the best heart programs in the country at Cone Health. The philanthropy of Leonard Kaplan started us on the path to where we are today," says Jake Hochrein, MD, chief of the Cone Health Cardiovascular Service Line.
In 1979, Kaplan and close friend Jerry Ruskin, MD, along with other physicians and nursing staff, created Greensboro's first cardiac rehabilitation program inside a local YMCA. From these origins, The Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Health was created.
Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation plays an important role in heart attack treatment. "Moses Cone Hospital has the lowest 30-day readmission rate after a heart attack in the nation. Prompt and aggressive rehabilitation plays a major role in delivering that very high level of quality," adds Hochrein.
According to heart.org, cardiac rehabilitation results in:
At Cone Health, rehabilitation begins the day of or the day after a heart attack. Patients walk, peddle stationary bikes and lift weights in the ground-floor gym at Moses Cone Hospital. They also learn about reading food labels and how to improve their diets in the facility's classrooms.
Cone Health CEO Terry Akin points out that Kaplan's impact touches many more than the 300 or so people who are enrolled in rehabilitation classes at any one time in the hospital. "Leonard's philanthropy inspired others in our community to donate," says Akin. "Giving by Leonard, his wife Tobee and others helped launch our heart care services and our research. These programs are consistently recognized for quality, innovation—and most importantly—for improving lives not only in Greensboro, but around the world."
Those interested in supporting the heart program or any other Cone Health program, can do so by visiting conehealth.com/giving.
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In order to provide a level of consistency among aircraft reports, Pilot generally assigns staff editors to write flight reports and aircraft reviews. Similarly, our editors attend most of the major airshows and significant aviation events, so we do not need general articles on Oshkosh—although a specific experience that you had, somebody that you met, or another specific aspect of such a trip may result in a usable article. Similarly, our editors write most of our "Pilot Briefings" news pages and most issue-oriented feature articles.
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Violinist Erin Keefe is the newly appointed Concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra as well as an Artist Member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Winner of the 2006 Avery Fisher Career Grant and 2009 Pro Musicis Award, she was also the Grand Prize winner in the Valsesia Musica, Torun, Schadt and Corpus Christi international violin competitions, and was the Silver Medalist in the Carl Nielsen, Sendai, and Gyeongnam competitions.
Erin has appeared as soloist in recent seasons with orchestras such as the New Mexico Symphony, the New York City Ballet Orchestra, the Korean Symphony Orchestra, the Amadeus Chamber Orchestra, the Sendai Philharmonic and the Gottingen Symphony and has given recitals throughout the United States, Austria, Italy, Germany, Korea, Poland, Japan and Denmark. She has collaborated with artists such as the Emerson String Quartet, Edgar Meyer, Gary Hoffman, David Finckel, Wu Han, Richard Goode, Roberto and Andrés Díaz, Menahem Pressler, and Leon Fleisher, and has recorded for Naxos, the CMS Studio Recordings label and Deutsche Grammophon.
Erin has made numerous festival appearances, such as Music@Menlo, the Marlboro Music Festival, Music from Angel Fire, and Ravinia. Other appearnces include the Seattle, OK Mozart, Mimir, Bravo! and Bridgehampton chamber music festivals. She also performs regularly with the Brooklyn and Boston Chamber Music Societies.
Erin earned a Master of Music Degree from The Juilliard School and a Bachelor of Music Degree from The Curtis Institute of Music. Her teachers included Ronald Copes, Ida Kavafian, Arnold Steinhardt and Philip Setzer. She plays on a Nicolo Gagliano violin from 1732.
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Changes in the International postal rates, effective 1930, required colour revisions of the 1-cent, 2-cent, 5-cent and 8-cent denominations. From 1st April, 1930, the contract for the manufacture of Canadian postage stamps and postal stationery was awarded to the British North American Bank Note Company, Limited, Ottawa. This is an old- established firm which had not manufactured Canadian postage stamps since March, 1897. This change of contract necessitated the issue of completely new, regular series of stamps with the identical portraits of King George V on all the lower denominations.
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The Donna Marathon weekend continued on 2/11/18 with a half and full marathon that started in Ponte Vedra Beach and ended at the Mayo Clinic. Enjoy photos of the runners and volunteers who made the event possible. (See separate galleries for half marathon photos)
DONNA Marathon Weekend is an official event of The DONNA Foundation, a private non-profit organization in Northeast Florida, provides financial assistance and support nationwide to those living with breast cancer and funds groundbreaking research to finish the disease once and for all.


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T-Mobile introduces new value Pay-as-you-go plans, $0.10 per text/min flat rate
On August 17th, T-Mobile will be launching a brand new Pay-as-You-Go plan, making it simple and more affordable and – in the process – the lowest offer amongst the major nationwide carries . Under the new plan, texts and calls cost a simple flat rate amount. Each text will cost $0.10, as will each minute during any phone call you place. There's a monthly minimum of $3, which will give customers 30 minutes of talk, or … [read full article]


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I'm one of those weirdos who actually doesn't mind ironing. It's instant gratification, wrinkles there, wrinkles gone. Plus, when I was about 12, I started ironing clothes for family and neighbors as a way to make money - I was a "smooth operator." (sorry couldn't resist the bad pun!)
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Hate Ironing? Try Steaming your Clothes and Linda Davis shows you how.
The truth of the matter is that if you hate to and many of my friends absolutely can't stand it - consider as a great option. In fact, even me, an ironing queen reaches for my steamer more often than the iron. With today's styles and fabrics it just makes more sense. Plus, keep this in mind, the investment in a good clothes steamer will save you dry cleaning dollars in a snap. Just think of all the times you've tossed in a wrinkled item and sent it to the cleaner, not because it was dirty, just wrinkled.
Plus, our clothes are an investment and some recent comparisons I found online show that the fibers of our clothes get crushed by ironing (makes sense) but the fibers get relaxed by steam. Therefore steaming is gentler on our clothes. Today's popular embellished looks can also be steamed and not ironed, draped styles are easier to steam and on and on. It just makes sense.
Invest in the most powerful clothing steamer you can afford
Here's my words of advice based on my research - invest as much as you can in the most powerful clothing steamer you can afford. Some come with options like brushes and lint removers but I'd put my money on powerful, strong, constant steam. If you can swing it, consider one of those floor models like the Conair one I used on the show.
If you can't spend the $70 or so dollars and want to get one of the hand-held ones, just get one with as much wattage as possible. I had one called the My Little Steamer by Joy Mangano that I loved. It was powerful and had great steam. Sadly, I left it behind on a short trip - but I will replace it in a heartbeat.
So, good wattage, lots of constant steam. You'll want to steam your clothes hanging up - try hanging them from the top of a cupboard or
Your clothes are an investment. Don't you want to apply the safest, gentlest?
Unlike ironing, steam actually relaxes the fibers rather than crushing them.


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I haven't been sitting on my hands, although my lack of posts probably looks like I have been! Not that I have to make excuses but sometimes life gets in the way and it's not really blog-able or we get busy and just miss the opportunity.
However, the quilty gods must be happy with this offering. It's my Granny Square quilt that I'm going to give away to R's school as part of a fundraiser for the music student's forthcoming trip to Ireland. Did I hear you say 'lucky'? I got a lovely email from a dear friend recently who said that the only overseas trip she ever got with the school band was to Kangaroo Island! Thank you Bev, I laughed for hours after that.I loved making this quilt from start to finish. I adore each and every block and when it all comes together with the sashing (I used Kona Snow), it's nothing short of divine. And, against this dull late Autumn sky it's like a little bit of springtime has been delivered to my clothesline. The back is a really pretty aqua with white polka dot that was recently gifted from another gorgeous friend. It's a fabric colour that I probably wouldn't have been drawn to in the past but I'm smitten with it now. It goes perfectly with the whole quilt. The back also features a band of left-over 2 1/2" squares to help join the fabric.I haven't quilted anything for ages and I don't know about you but I tend to get really nervous before quilting...in case I muck up all the hours of piecing I guess. But the size of this quilt made stippling really manageable and it went like a charm.
Finally, the binding. It's the last of my Amy Butler Martini Dot in orange. I love how it frames the whole scrappy-ness of this quilt. Sigh....it's going to be hard to give away. I'll just have to make another one for myself I think.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Granny square finish....
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Sunday, May 6, 2012
Autumn bounty....
We have a lovely 4 year old espaliered quince tree that over the years delivers an equally lovely bounty of quinces each May. After a bit of a rocky start, and after a bit of advice, Joe has been using some fertiliser that we bought from the grower which whilst hasn't produced too much extra fruit, has produced mega sized fruit! So in preparation for Mothers Day dessert next week, I set about picking 8 of these magnificent yellow orbs which easily filled my large Le Crueset casserole, and prepared them for poaching. I use Stephanie Alexander's recipe. After 6 hours on low in a light sugar syrup, lemon and vanilla, these beauties turn into ruby coloured gems. Not to mention the divine smell that swims around the house for hours. It amazes me that such tough old fashioned fruit turns into such delicious, highly sought after produce! Stay tuned for next week's installment!
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The Blunder:
Google buys the Napster of 2006 and gets embarrassed by an Australian teenager.
What Happened:
I know what youre thinking: Google buying YouTube for a $1.65 billion was an absolute steal. When Google bought the 20-month-old Web site, YouTube boasted 35-40 million users (in the U.S. alone). So the site draws more eyeballs than American Idol, without needing to dole out paychecks to Paula, Randy and Simon.
And YouTubes price tag pales in comparison to some prior media acquisitions. Yahoo paid more than $5 billion for Broadcast.com, @Home picked up Excite for $7.2 billion, and Terra swallowed Lycos for a mere $12.5 billion (gulp).
In this context, GooTube looks brilliant. Especially when you consider that those sites werent all revenue powerhouses, in contrast to YouTube, which has a major source of revenue
Oh wait, you say YouTube doesnt have a clear revenue source? Well, thats still okay, because acquiring YouTube kept the video site out of the hands of rivals Yahoo and Microsoft. And with all the great content that YouTube has, monetizing the traffic will be easy
Oh, whats that? You say a huge chunk of the content is copyrighted? Well certainly Google knew that. Even a fast search of YouTube reveals postings of Beatles music, the Harry Potter movies, scenes from Seinfeld, and video from the Super Bowl which appears to pose a legal liability bigger than the North American continent. So clearly Google had a strategy in mind, probably some revenue sharing deals, maybe a
Oh, Google has been sued? Dont worry about it. I mean, cmon, the $1 billion lawsuit filed by Viacom against Google for copyright violations was described by Google CEO Eric Schmidt as a negotiating tactic. These days, a $1 billion lawsuit is just a way to start a conversation.
And pay no attention to the fact that, were Viacom to win the case (or even settle out of court), a long list of other concerns would step forward to demand their share of the bounty. But at any rate, Google claims it will add a filter to YouTube to eliminate copyrighted material. (But shouldnt that have been in place months ago?)
Some observers claim that only a small percentage of YouTubes traffic derives from copyrighted material; other experts dispute that. Whatever the exact case, spending big on a sprawling legal liability, and scrambling to put filtering technology after the fact while fending off legal action certainly seems to be a huge fumble.
Especially when you realize that an Australian teen sent Google a fake cease and desist order, and the search giant was so nervous it quickly complied with the bogus request. Yikes!
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Even big, smart, progressive companies do incredibly dumb things sometimes.
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New report:
The Norwegian Helsinki Committee publishes a new report today, focusing on how universities can play a positive role in peacebuilding processes in the Western Balkans.
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A regional conference for universities adopted the Sarajevo Declaration on the Role of Higher Education and Civil Society in Education for Peace on 20 March 2014. The Norwegian Helsinki Committee organized the regional conference "The role of universities in peacebuilding" in Sarajevo on 20 March together with our local partners as part of our project Build Bridges, not Walls.
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As part of the NHC project on the role of Universities in peacebuilding, a conference was held 19-20 April in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The aim of the conference was to initiate a dialogue on how universities can contribute to build and promote peace in the region. The University of Tuzla is one of five partner universities from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Kosovo, that participates in the project Build Bridges not Walls: the Role of the Universities in Peacebuilding.
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The film festival Human Rights Human Wrongs, Scandinavia's only film festival dedicated to human rights, was arranged for the fourth time February 6-10. Speakers included Alma Masic from the organization Youth Initiative for Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina and NHC staff Akhmed Gisaev and Inna Sangadzhiyeva. In cooperation with the Center for Studies of Holocaust and Religious Minorities, the NHC also arranged visits by Alma Masic to two high schools to promote and inform about the project "Srebrenica: Mapping Genocide".
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The role of universities in peacebuilding has been dicussed in the Western Balkans as part of the Norwegian Helsinki Committee program "Building bridges not walls – The role of universities in peacebuilding".
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In the Bosnian war ethnic cleansing was directed not only against civilian populations, but also against religious buildings and other traces of existence of the cleansed groups from captured areas. After the war there has been a struggle between the idea to resurrect and reconstruct the symbols of the past and the idea to erect novel symbols and buildings reflecting the politics of identity and the cultural supremacy of the dominant group. In other Western Balkan states there seems to be an upsurge in religious and nationalist symbols demarcating a particular territory for a dominant nation.
Srebrenica seminar Thursday, April 21:
(19/04-2005) The massacres in Srebrenica constitute the first genocide in Europe to be recognised by an international legal mechanism since World War II.
Final report released:
(17/08-2005) During the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina (1992-1995), the town of Stolac became a symbol of "cultural murder": the attempt to blot an entire ethnic group out from public memory by systematically destroying their cultural heritage.
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(19/12-2007) Regional and local human rights school coordinators from the West Balkan countries are gathered in Oslo this weekend to discuss and plan their work for the upcoming year.
(29/09-2009) This years Human Dimension Implementing Meeting is currently taking place in Warszaw, Poland.
(29/03-2010) The Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina reports on monitoring of the execution of criminal sanctions in the country.
(13/09-2010) Mr. Jan Braathu, the Norwegian Ambassador in Bosnia Herzegovina, took part at the conference Intercultural understanding and human rights at Universities in Bosnia Herzegovina in Sarajevo.
Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina:
(15/11-2010) On Saturday, November 13, 2010, Vera Jovanović was elected as the new president of the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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initiated at the universities in Bosnia & Herzegovina and Serbia.
The aim of the meeting was to discuss the role of the universities in peacebuilding with all interested parties in the program, including university professors, student union representatives and NGOs.
Norwegian Helsinki Committee has written a letter concerning a forthcoming lecture by Milorad Dodik, President of Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Colombia University. The letter points to Colombia University's responsibilities to challenge Mr Dodik on his denials of genocide in Srebrenica as well as his obstructions of war crimes prosecutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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A new company is coming to Fort Lauderdale's main airport to operate food and beverage concessions at two of the four terminals, so some 250 workers will get a new employer come April.
Lauderdale F&B Partners is giving up its long-time concessions at Terminals 1 and 2 and announced it will let go its 254 employees at those facilities starting April 1.
The new operator for those same concessions, HMS Host, will take on the displaced employees: cashiers, cooks, waiters, bartenders and others, said spokeswoman Sarah Cody.
"The plan is to rehire them in those locations," Cody said by phone Thursday.
Lauderdale F&B Partners, a venture of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Delaware North Companies, has operated food and beverage concessions in Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport since 1984.
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Thom Smith | NatureWatch: Pileated woodpecker, bluebirds spotted at feeders
— Joyce, Brattleboro, Vt.
A; I know just how skittish the pileated is! When I was maybe 16, I had a suet feeder (suet, wire mesh nailed to a tree trunk) in our back yard in the heart of Pittsfield, Mass., and after I moved to Dalton some years later and was trying to photograph one on a nearly dead tree, it remained on the opposite side of the tree as I walked around the tree trying to snap a picture. No luck, but it was the bird that gave up first and flew off.
Pileated woodpeckers mostly live in mature deciduous or mixed deciduous-coniferous woodlands They are also to a lesser extent found in younger forests that have scattered, large, dead trees and can also be found in suburban areas with large trees and even better with patches of woodland not far away. As far as attracting the pileated to bird feeders, I don't know of pileated woodpeckers at a feeder for no other reason than suet or peanut butter. I have read that suet with fruit or berries will interest them also. To make the feeder even more irresistible, look for suet mixed with nuts, berries and fruit. You can also smear peanut butter directly onto vertical tree trunks or drill 1- to 1 1/2-inch holes in a 12- by 3-inch diameter branch and hang from a mature tree. Perhaps other readers may know more about their preferences. In the wild, I have seen them feeding on wild grapes in the autumn and have long thought of putting out blue (Concord) grapes, but have no large deciduous trees in our yard now.
The pileated always reminds me of Woody Woodpecker of cartoon fame, although the real thing is even noisier than that the on-screen version and is a good (crow) size bird at 16 to 19 inches tall with a wingspan of 29 inches. They weigh in around 10 ounces, or as much as 10 downy woodpeckers.
These, like other woodpeckers, are primarily insect eaters, with the pileated preferring carpenter ants. The large, often elongated up-and-down holes gouged in dead wood are a sure sign of pileated probing in search of delectable insects. Fresher holes often have a pile of wood chips on the ground below. Deeper holes may also be indicative of a nest within.
One of the questions I have received more often through the years is how do you pronounce pileated? Whichever you choose. Pie or pill, either is fine: PILL-ee-ay-tid ("pill" having a pileus, a cap or crest) or PIE-lee-ay-tid. Another is how do I tell the sexes? My immediate answer is whatever you want. If, though, you are asking how to recognize the sexes, males have a red stripe on the cheek pointing to the bill, and a flaming red crest, while the female only has the flaming red crest.
Much to our delight, a large flock of bluebirds visited our backyard last week and sampled the seeds from our feeders. We were thrilled to see so many bluebirds at one time. Since the birds continue to visit every day, we purchased some dry mealworms and a suet bell. What a welcome addition to our backyard birds!
— Carol and Rick, Pittsfield, Mass.
I saw a large bag of mealworms last week, and they seemed to me inexpensive. I was going to purchase one, and now I will.
While much of the world's population celebrates the new year on Jan. 1, for our Chinese friends, according to their zodiac, the New Year is variable, occurring between Jan. 21 and Feb. 16. This year, it begins on Feb. 16. Animals of the Chinese zodiac cycle every 12 years with this year being the Year of the Dog — and not any dog, but the Earth Dog. Those of us born in 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, and back more than 3,000 years, like a dog are loyal, and are said to never abandon family. They are responsible in the work place and are also said to be stubborn. The 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac are, in order, rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat/sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. I was born under the sign of the (Gold) Snake, and said to thrive under deadlines, prefer a peaceful life and become easily stressed.
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Postgraduate Study
Since its establishment in 2012, the Loyola Institute has attracted expressions of interest in postgraduate study from a great variety of people, in Ireland and internationally. This popularity is due both to Trinity's historic reputation in the academic study of theology and to the strong research profiles of the current Loyola staff, each of whom has international standing in their specialisations.
Christian Theology (M.Phil. / P.Grad.Dip.)
The Loyola Institute offers a taught M.Phil. in Christian Theology.
This M.Phil. in Christian Theology enables participants to gain an in-depth knowledge of core issues in contemporary Christian theology — issues such as Church and Ministry, Theology of the Bible, Violence and Grace. Students are introduced to historical scholarship and to rigorous contemporary theological investigation. Seminar-style learning is an important pedagogy in the programme. A written dissertation is a key part of the M.Phil. The dissertation process will enable students to engage in advanced study of a particular topic in the field of theology.
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Scholarships available for both the M.Phil. in Christian Theology and for postgraduate research degrees. See details of scholarship here.
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Religious issues are an important part of public debate in contemporary pluralist societies. Many crucial social and political matters are affected by religious concerns. Key policy debates require expertise and literacy in religious and theological concepts, their traditions and practices. This MPhil in Christian Theology will enable participants to gain an in-depth knowledge of core issues in contemporary Christian theology — issues such as Church and Ministry, Theology of the Bible, Rights and Responsibilities. Students are introduced to historical scholarship and to rigorous contemporary theological investigation. Seminar-style learning is an important pedagogy in the programme. A written dissertation is a key part of the MPhil. This enables participants to engage in advanced study of a particular topic of interest in the field. Throughout the process of writing, participants are offered one-to one academic supervision. Participants in this MPhil will learn research skills, as well as analytic, written and verbal communication skills. These are highly valued and effective in a great variety of careers.
Who is this course for?
· For graduates in theology (or other related disciplines) the MPhil offers a structured programme of study at an advanced level.
· For those who have a curiosity about theology and want to learn more
· For Chaplains, pastoral workers, and others engaged in Church ministry, the MPhil will serve as an ideal opportunity for further in-depth reading, writing and study of the core disciplines of theology, in a way that furthers professional development.
· For teachers of religious education this degree provides an excellent opportunity to explore thoroughly areas which interest you. It will both widen and deepen your knowledge of theology, so benefiting your students. ·
While the MPhil is designed to be complete in itself, it can serve as preparation for those wishing to proceed to further research in the field.
Course Structure
The course incorporates both taught and research components. Students must take six taught modules (10 ECTS each) comprising three core and three optional modules, and write a 15,000 word dissertation (30 ECTS) to be submitted on (date).
The taught modules are made up of three core modules and three elective modules.
The three core modules are:
- Method and Theory in the Study of Theology
- Violence and Grace in the Human Narrative
- The First Words: Theology/ies of the Bible
The elective modules are:
- Rights and Responsibilities: A Theological Engagement
- Readings in Classical Theological Texts
- Theology and the Arts
- Christianity of the Celtic World (600-1,000 AD)
- The Role of Church in a Pluralist Society
- Ministry and Church in a Challenging Era
- Authority, Tradition and Experience: Ecumenics as Intercultural Theology*
- Nature, Grace and the Triune God*
- Developing Dogma: Identity and Change in Christian Tradition*
The elective modules offered each year will vary.
*Modules shared with the MPhil in Intercultural Theology and Interreligious Studies.
Click here for copy of Module Offerings 2017-18 and click here for the 2017-18 M.Phil. Course Handbook
Course Times
The course is delivered full-time over one year or part-time over two years. Lectures will be held on Monday and Thursday evenings.
Some elective modules may be held during the day.
Click here for a copy of the Draft Timetable 2017-18
Admissions Requirements
Admission to this course is at graduate level. Applicants will normally hold a good honours degree (minimum 2.1) in theology from a recognized university.
Applicants whose degree is in a different relevant discipline, such as philosophy, history or religious education, will be considered on a case by case basis.
Exceptional cases where applicants do not fully meet the above criteria but make a reasonable case for admissions otherwise will be considered by the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Fee Structure
For fee structure please click here.
Pre-arrival Information for Dublin International MPhil Students.
We recommend you read the following Trinity College Dublin links for all international students prior to arrival:
Internatinal Students handbook here:
ISE 'Before you leave home' general inforamation (updated by the school periodically).
How To Apply
If you are interested in applying for this programme please apply online at the Graduate Studies Office. The closing date for applications is 31st July 2018(after this date applicants will be dealt with on a case by case basis)..


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Yuriorkis Gamboa Arrested and Jailed for Domestic ViolenceMay 6, 2011
29-year-old undefeated IBF and WBA featherweight (126 lbs.) world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (20-0, 16 KO's) has been jailed Thursday morning and charged with domestic violence.
According to NBC Sports, Gamboa was booked 5 am and his bond was set at $1,500.
Police found scratches and redness on the arm and neck of Gamboa's wife.
Gamboa's wife, Dunia Francisco, called police 3:14 am. She tried to leave their Miami home, because she felt Gamboa was cheating on her.
When she threatened to take their son with her, Gamboa allegedly grabbed the back of her neck and arm.
Gamboa has stated that he did try to stop her from taking his son with her.
Gamboa's lawyer, Tony Gonzalez, had this to say according to boxingscene.com:
"There were not hits, or excessive violence. We are sure that this incident will not affect the career of a boxer like him..."
Gamboa most recently destroyed former Manny Pacquiao foe Jorge Solis (40-3-2, 29 KO's) inside four rounds this past March.
The boxing world patiently awaits his next fight, pending he can deal with his current troubles.


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Kinds Of Cements And Their Recipes
( Originally Published Early 1900's )
CEMENTS.—Dr. Choris' Magic Mender, or " Boss " Cement. -Acetic acid, 4 Fs—the strongest—2 lbs. ; French isinglass, 1 lb. Boil in a porcelain kettle.
Remarks.—I paid $5 for this recipe, and the above is all there was of it. The man, however, was selling it upon the street corners of this city (Toledo), and seeing what it would do, I paid the money, but was allowed to go with him and see it made. He bought the isinglass in a 1 lb. package for $1.25, and the acid, 2 lbs. for 50 cents, including the bottle, and he had a 1 gal. porcelain kettle with him, and first put the acid in and placed it on the stove in the hotel, kitchen where he was stopping, and when it was about boiling hot he took the package of isinglass by the end and stirring the acid with it it soon dissolved down near his fingers; then he dropped all in, and with a sliver from the wood, stirred it around a little all the time till it was dissolved; then commenced bottling ,it directly, by pouring some into a milk pitcher and then into the bottles, keeping the rest hot until all was poured in. He charged not to allow it to burn; and I afterwards found it would burn easily, hence he was careful of this, as it black-ens and destroys it. He said the isinglass generally cost him $1.25 per lb.; the acid, 15 to 25 cents per lb.; % oz., square, flint glass bottles, $1.25 per gross, in 6 gross lots, in Pittsburgh; and the corks, 12 cents per gross, in Cleveland, in 5 gross lots. I have made it in those quantities and placed it on sale in the stores and know its value. It was first shown at the Centennial in Philadelphia, under the name of " English Stratena," and the following rhyming, as given on some of the hand-bills wrapped around the bottles, will show.
Remarks.—Where glue will answer the purpose, it will, of course, be found much cheaper (see No. 3); but for all nice work, if carefully made, without burning, it will be found to beat it, as it takes considerable heat to dissolve isinglass, hence its value for dishes. I sealed the bottles with No. 2 sealing wax, Ted, for bottling medicines.
2. Cement for Tin Cans.—Into a small saucepan-block-tin is best put 1 lb. of rosin, 1/4 lb. of gum-shellac and 2 ozs. of beeswax. Melt this and mix well with an old iron spoon-both spoon and saucepan must be devoted to the purpose, for they will be useless for all others. When the cans are ready for sealing, pour a fine stream of hot cement from the spoon into the groove as -directed. It is better to fill it only half full, and when all the cans are finished, give each one an additional coating. Stick labels on the can with this wax while it is hot. In opening them, crack the wax, and with a pair of scissors or claw, loosen a portion of it. Brush off the dust; pry up the lid, and the balance of, the wax will come off easily. Be careful that none of it falls into the fruit. Put the scraps of wax into the saucepan, and it will help towards sealing next season's cans.—Mrs. L. V. M. A., Morrisonville, Ill., in Prairie Farm.
3. Cement, White and Cheap, with Glue, for General Purposes.—Best white glue, 1 lb.; gum-shellac, 1 oz.; alcohol, 4 ozs.; aqua ammonia, 1 oz.; soft water, pts. ; dry, pulverized white lead, 4 ozs. Directions—Dissolve the shellac in the alcohol, to have it ready; then put the. glue in the water, in a basin which can be set in a pan of water upon the stove so as to dissolve the glue without burning it; when the glue is dissolved, but still hot, stir in the powdered lead and the dissolved shellac; then add the ammonia, to keep it in liquid form, and bottle.
Remarks.—It is valuable for everything except materials where its whiteness would be an objection. Glue is always best to be applied hot, and to hot edges when practicable, but with this it is not necessary. Everything, how-ever, must be kept in place till dry. Leather belts or cloth must be weighted till dry.
4. China and Glass Cement.—A writer says: "To 1 pt. of milk add 1 pt. of vinegar; separate the curds from the whey, and mix the whey with. the whites of five eggs; beat it well together, sifting into it a sufficient quantity of quicklime to convert it into a thick paste. Broken china or glass mended with this cement will not again separate, and will resist the action of fire and water."
Remarks.—The curd is not used, and quicklime means the unslacked lime, but pulverized very finely before sifting in. I cannot see, however, why, if the lime is only recently burned, and good, it may not be slacked, and the finest powder of it used. Oyster shells burned make an excellent lime for cementing with white of eggs. I have used it. A lime of these may be used in the above if very finely pulverized.
5. Cement for Marble and Alabaster.—Portland Cement, 12 parts; slacked lime and fine white sand, each 6 parts; infusorial earth, 1 part. Make into a thick paste, with silicate of soda. Needs no heat; sets in 24 hours; crack is not readily found.—Druggists' Circular.
Remarks.—As stated in other places, where "parts" are mentioned, it matters not what sized measure is used, whether a spoon, pint or peck, or if weights, whether it be drs., ozs. or lbs. Simply 12; 6 and 1, in this case, would be the number to use, or the proportions to keep.
8. Japanese Cement, To Make—Strong and Colorless—For Fancy Paper Work, Etc.—Mix the best powdered rice with a little cold water; then gradually add boiling water till a proper consistency is acquired, being careful to keep it well stirred all the time; lastly, it must be boiled for one minute in a clean saucepan. This paste is beautifully white, almost trans-parent, and well adapted for fancy paper work, or other things requiring a strong and colorless cement.


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Pentagon Publication Reveals Shifting Views on Gays
SANTA BARBARA, CA, September 30, 2009 – An official Pentagon journal
has published a report calling for the repeal of the "don't ask, don't
tell" policy. The article, entitled, "The Efficacy of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,'" was written by Col. Om Prakash, and appears in the new issue of Joint Forces Quarterly.
For a pdf version of this release, click here. SANTA BARBARA, CA, September 30, 2009 – An official Pentagon journal has published a report calling for the repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. The article, entitled, "The Efficacy of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,'" was written by Col. Om Prakash, and appears in the new issue of Joint Force Quarterly, a top military journal published for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. According to the article, "there is no scientific evidence to support the claim that unit cohesion will be negatively affected if homosexuals serve openly." Based on this research, it concludes that the Obama administration should not "reexamine the issue" but instead should "examine how to implement the repeal of the ban.""The publication of this article is a watershed in the debate over military service by open gays and lesbians," said Dr. Nathaniel Frank, Senior Research Fellow at the Palm Center and author of Unfriendly Fire, a history of "don't ask, don't tell." "It does not mean that Chairman Mullen has announced his support for repeal, but it does reflect a seismic shift in military opinion on the gay troops issue. It shows that even people inside the Pentagon are increasingly critical of the policy and are willing to air that publicly." Frank cited recent research showing that, while many service members oppose a change in the policy, the vast majority are tolerant of and able to work with gay peers.Col. Prakash's study was selected as the first-place winner of the Secretary of Defense National Security Essay competition, which is sponsored by the National Defense University Foundation. He wrote it while studying at the National Defense University, early in 2009. Currently he serves in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, where he is Director of Operations for Industrial Policy.In his article, Col. Prakash cites a wealth of data showing that openly gay service works, including an article published by Palm Center Director, Aaron Belkin, in Parameters, the official journal of the U.S. Army War College. Col. Prakash's report follows a long line of military and government research which shows that allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly will not compromise military readiness. For a list of these studies, see pages 9-10 of this report. Col. Prakash told Palm Center staff that he chose the topic because he was interested in how it was approached as a policy decision. "I tried very hard to approach it as analytically as possible," he said. "A lot of what's written on this issue is really an appeal to emotions, but I was interested in looking just at the facts at hand." He said he would not necessarily read great meaning into the fact that his essay criticizing "don't ask, don't tell" won an essay competition sponsored by the military, or the fact that it was published in the Joint Chiefs' flagship military journal. "They're merely looking, I think, at how arguments are presented and how the facts are analyzed," he said.But experts on military policy say the article is among the first to express public criticism by active duty personnel of the gay ban. Many refuse to discuss the matter publicly, either because they fear repercussions for their careers or out of a concern that criticism of the policy will look to subordinates like an inappropriate vote of no confidence in standing military policy. But Col. Prakash said that, while aware of the risks, he had no problem conducting research into this issue and sharing his conclusions. "I'm not afraid to look at the facts," he said. "I did not approach this with a point of view." Asked if he had encountered blowback from the military, he said he was "still waiting to see if there's any criticism or backlash."###The Palm Center is a think tank at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Since 1998, the Center has been a leader in commissioning and disseminating research in the areas of gender, sexuality, and the military. For more information visit www.palmcenter.ucsb.edu.


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Early Bird Registration is now open. Please register as soon as possible to take advantage of the discounted early bird registration fee.
Discounted room rates for the conference hotel (Emerald Hotel) are announced. Please book your rooms as soon as possible since only a small number of rooms are available at the discounted rate.
Full paper/extended abstract submissions are due by March 10, 2018.
We are pleased to announce that the 8th Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management (AHTMM) conference will be held in Bangkok, Thailand at Emerald Hotel between June 25 -29, 2018. The 8th AHTMM conference will be hosted jointly by Washington State University, University of Thai Chamber of Commerce and Chiang Mai University.
The 8th Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management conference will provide a unique forum for attendees from academia, industry, government, and other organizations to actively exchange, share, and challenge state-of-the-art research and industrial case studies on hospitality and tourism marketing and management. The goal of the conference is to thoroughly examine contemporary hospitality and tourism issues, stimulate dialogue, and develop new perspectives in the field of hospitality and tourism within the globalized environment.
The conference invites conceptual, empirical, and methodological research papers, and country context case studies on different tourism and hospitality themes. Papers and presentations are expected to address both the theoretical, methodological, and practical aspects of tourism and hospitality marketing and management. Further details on the conference can be found on http://www.ahtmm.com/
Publication Opportunities
All submitted papers will follow a rigorous double-blind review process and will be accepted and published in the conference proceedings (Online version with ISBN) based on reviewers' recommendations. Participants can publish either full papers or abstracts in the conference proceedings. In addition, selected full papers from the conference will be considered for publication in special issues of Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management and other selected tourism and hospitality journals.
Important Dates and Deadlines
Deadline for submission of abstracts (500 words):
15 December 2017
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Conference Topics
The organizing committee welcomes papers on the following (but not limited to) topics:
Tourism, hospitality, and leisure marketing;
Consumer behavior in tourism and hospitality settings;
Knowledge Innovation in Hospitality Marketing and Management;
Health, medical, spa, and wellness tourism;
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Film tourism;
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Case studies on successful hospitality marketing programs;
Future trends in tourism and hospitality marketing and management.
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A good problem to have: the calendar for NDCA events includes many new competitions in the Pacific Coast area. There are no fewer than 24 NDCA comps in California, Arizona, and Nevada. USA Dance competitors should look at NDCA events as excellent practice for USA Dance competitions, but only USA Dance crowns true national champions in amateur competition. View the NDCA calendar, rules, membership application, etc. at www.ndca.org.
NDCA is the place to compete if you do not have an amateur partner and instead wish to compete with your teacher as your partner. Amateur couples may enter a variety of NDCA events; these events do not affect the dancers' rankings within USA Dance.
Many USA Dance competitors participate in NDCA competitions to polish their skills. The more often you compete, the more confident and proficient you will be on the dance floor.
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The #1 New York Times bestselling Skippyjon Jones stars in his own playful fairy tale set in a winter snowscape Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the bravest Chihuahua of them all? Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese cat who thinks he's a dog While his sisters listen to Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Skippy bounces on his big-boy bed and heads off for the REAL adventure awaiting him in his closet. Once inside, he finds himself in a magical snowy forest of make-believe, where the seven Chimichangos challenge him with his most dangerous task yet: to wake up Nieve Que, the frozen princess, by kissing her Yuck Will this hero agree to don a prince's pantelones and save his poochitos? With rhymes, rollicking wordplay, and mucho fairy tale fun, this fuzzy tale is sure to end happily ever after.
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