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Ryan Dobson stands out as a Generation X version of his Christian radio host father.
The 38-year-old son of Focus on the Family founder Dr. James Dobson leads his own evangelical media ministry through a weekly podcast called KORKast Radio.
And like his father, Ryan Dobson preaches a message of conservative Christian theology and absolute truth.
On March 30, Dobson will bring his message to Savannah as the featured speaker for Covenant Care's annual "A Voice in the Wilderness" banquet.
The event raises funds for Covenant Care Services, a private adoption agency that works to place Georgia children with two-parent, Christian couples.
The Macon-based organization works with about 300 pregnant women a year, providing counseling and assistance. About 10 percent of the women choose to give up their babies for adoption to families vetted by Covenant Care, said Lauren Easterling, director of ministry development.
The agency also offers counseling to birth-mothers after adoption.
Dobson counts himself a passionate supporter of the pro-life movement and programs that place babies in Christian households.
"It's been a big passion of mine, largely because I was adopted myself," Dobson said. "My birth mom was 16, and my parents adopted me when I was 6 weeks old. Also, in my family, I have three adopted nephews and my wife and I are in the process of adopting. So it's a big issue for me, and I love talking about it."
Dobson has authored or coauthored four books on Christianity and popular culture including, "Be Intolerant: Because Some Things Are Just Stupid," and "Wrecked: What God Can Do When Things Crash and Burn."
In 2005, Dobson launched KORKast Radio, a weekly Internet podcast, which today serves about 100,000 subscribers. The program features interviews with entrepreneurial, young Christian leaders and recently hosted the leader of a Christian skateboarding and snowboarding ministry and a Christian music producer.
On KORKast's Web site, Dobson describes himself as "host, author, speaker and the thorn in post-modern culture's side."
"I think that starts off with my belief in absolute truth, that there is an absolute right and wrong for every situation," he said. "That sometimes rubs people the wrong way."
Dobson said he is taking over three teen magazines - Brio, Brio and Beyond, and Breakaway - formerly published by his father's organization, Focus on the Family, which cut $25 million from its budget in 2008.
Dobson lives in Colorado with his wife, Laura, and their 2 1/2-year-old son, Lincoln.


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Tour Canonsburg, the hometown of Perry Como, Bobby Vinton, and The Four Coins, learning about the famous sons of the musical birthplace of more than 190 worldwide Top 10 recordings and the rich Italian, Polish, and Greek heritage of the area. See the Como, Vinton, and Four Coins exhibits before a matinee dinner show featuring a performance of Bobby Vinton and Perry Como hits by recording artist, Bobby Shawn in the Eagles Club where Bobby Vinton got his start. Lunch will be a buffet featuring the tastes of Canonsburg – Italian, Greek, and Polish cuisine. Then, make a yummy stop at Sarris Candies where you'll find delectable candies and enjoy an old fashioned ice cream cone in the parlor. Check into your hotel and freshen up. Dinner is at elegant George Washington Hotel with a live polka band. (If a day trip, visit the Bradford House or LeMoyne House before dinner. Depart for home following dinner.)
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Return to yesteryear when trolley bells clanged, clanged, clanged. See restored and ridable trolley cars, including the actual streetcar named "Desire" at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. Ride the trolleys through the countryside. Have a country buffet lunch at The Spring House where you can see a working dairy farm, and pet and bottle feed the calves (optional). Depart for home or stay one more day. The afternoon finds you at the Shoppes at Quail Acres and Tanger Outlets, if you like to shop OR if history is more your thing, tour the Bradford House, a key site of the Whiskey Rebellion – the first challenge to our new nation's existence. Young America is on the balance at the1788 site (on the National Register of Historic Places); and the LeMoyne House, Pennsylvania's first National Historic Landmark of the Underground Railroad. This stately 1812 home, busy medical practice and apothecary was also a safe stop for escaping slaves along freedom's path.


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Most curling irons are terrible.
Aside from the various body parts they're likely to singe, many leave hair looking blocky and square rather than smooth and flowing, and they take ages to heat up. And don't get me started on the multiple "accessories" that have to be clipped in, taken out and stored away.
Instead, consider one of my all-time favorite purchases: the Infiniti Pro by Conair Curl Secret. You can find it on Amazon for under $100. This is the all-in-one curling iron of your dreams.
Infiniti Pro by Conair Curl Secret Hair Styler, $60 (usually $80), Amazon
Also available at Walmart and Target for $60.
There's a mild learning curve, but here's how it works: You take a hank of hair, fit it in the "jaw" area and close down. The Infiniti ceramic barrel automatically curls the hair around the internal heating element (which always faces your head), and in a matter of seconds, you'll hear three beeps. Release your grip and voila! Beautiful, perfect ringlets!
I have medium-length hair, and can do my whole head in less than 10 minutes. There are three settings for how long you'd like to hold the curl in place, depending on hair thickness.
It's also foolproof, more or less: If you try to feed in too much hair, it will beep and stop curling. If you release your grip, the curl will unfurl regardless of whether it's beeped or not. And you'll only burn yourself if you bring the heating element directly up to your head; it's nestled away quite safely in the casing.
I've found the curls are not only lovely as is, but they also withstand finger-combing, and the waves can even last overnight, depending on hair type. I use the iron pretty much anytime I go out, and I always look like I just stepped out of a salon. Well, close enough.
Those with dry locks may want to spritz on a little argan oil to protect hair, but I've never used a separate product beforehand, and I haven't found any damage to my hair even with semifrequent use (say, three to four times a week over three years).
Honestly, it's a life — and a locks — saver!
See below for a few more curling irons you may want to try!
Harry Josh 2-in-1 Ceramic Curling Iron, $185, Dermstore
This curling iron is the top seller at Dermstore and has a cult following across the internet. It may be worth a pricey penny, but it will last you forever and it may just give you the best curl of your life.
The Beachwaver Beach Waver Pro Curling Iron, $199, Amazon
This curling iron was the go-to tool for last year's Victoria Secret fashion show.
Don't fret if typical curling irons and wands seem intimidating; the Beachwaver curls the hair automatically, making it "the easiest tool in the world," according to Michael Angelo of New York City's Wonderland Beauty Parlor.
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If you are looking for something a little more affordable, this curling iron from Conair has a 3/4-inch barrel and a four-star rating on Amazon. It's the retailer's top-selling curling iron.
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Four years ago, the North east coast of Japan's Miyagi district, the town of Onagawa was badly hit by a tsunami that destroyed over 70% of homes and most of the town centre, including the railway station and public baths. Disconnecting the town from the rest of the district, after a four year wait a new railway station and public bath reopened last week. Designed by ingenious Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, the reopening of the railway station and public baths means the community can take another step towards returning to normality.
Situated on the Eastern coast of Japan, the town of Onagawa is predominantly a fishing town. In 2011, a major tsunami hit the coastal town leaving behind destruction. As well as over 8% of the town's population perished, the town centre, government buildings, homes, schools, the public baths and the railway station were also destroyed. The reopening of the railways station and public baths represents a new beginning to reforming the town and aiding the local community to put the past behind and look to the future. The new structure integrates both a railway station and public baths, recreating a social hub for the community.
The work undertaken by Shigeru Ban architects presents one of the leading insights into disaster relief, designing temporary and innovative structures from common, everyday materials. The design of Onagawa station presents distinctive qualities of Ban's signature style. The formidable use of materials, from the light toned timber used here combined with pure white metal frames and tiles allows the structure to stand with modesty against the backdrop of mountains and the sea.
Image Credit: Shigeru Ban Architects
Inside, the interior sees a stunning lattice roof, another distinctive trademark style of Ban's work. The public baths present a tranquil environment with floor to ceiling height space. The public bath features a range of murals created in cooperation of people from the local community who have been involved in the project since the tsunami recovery began. A scene of trees lined with wild animals lines the entrance to the spa area and interior hallways, whilst a stunning mountain standing tall above the spa area. The simplicity of the interior of the spaces gives the new railways station and public baths a calming and soothing ambience.
The reopened railway terminus is a key milestone that has enabled the community to reconnect through the rebuilding of their town. The railway station also plays a vital part in aiding in the development of the rest of the town.


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Stained Teeth, which can be embarrassing to their owners may be changed into beautiful smiles by your Cosmetic Dentist. Porcelain veneers have become one cosmetic dental option that many people choose because the veneers are permanently white and also can correct crooked teeth and remove gaps that exist between teeth.
However, not everyone is willing to commit to the cost of a full-mouth Extreme Makeover of his or her smile. If you are pleased with the basic shape and appearance of your teeth, but wish that they were whiter, then the least expensive option to change and brighten your smile is Tooth Whitening by bleaching. Teeth Whitening also is the least invasive way to correct stains that may hide an otherwise beautiful smile. If the in-office tooth bleaching method is used, it is one of the fastest ways to cosmetically change your smile.
Several factors may lead to stained teeth, including the natural processes of normal aging, and eating foods and beverages. Genetically, some teeth may have a tendency to be gray, off white or yellow in appearance. Some people just naturally have brighter enamel than other people do. The amount of calcium in your teeth plays an important role in tooth color along with other nutritional factors. Some antibiotics can discolor your teeth. This often happens when these medicines are taken as a child while your teeth are still growing. Two antibiotics that cause the worst tooth discoloration and staining are tetracycline and minocycline.
Other things that can cause severe discoloring of teeth occur with cigarette, cigar and pipe smoking. Chewing tobacco is extremely detrimental to the color of your teeth. Additionally, all types of tobacco are inimical to your general overall health and should be avoided. Drinking red wine can contribute significantly to the discoloration and staining of your teeth. Other beverages such as coffee, tea, and some soft drinks with certain coloring dyes can cause tooth staining and darkening of the teeth. Tooth damage can occur over a long period of time from the sugar we eat, which can aide in the alteration of tooth color by changing the enamel structure of the teeth. Regular tooth care and regular use of whitening agents can help to improve the color of your teeth. While modern toothpastes can assist in removing minor surface stains on teeth, deep tooth stains are best handled by whitening agents prescribed by your Cosmetic Dentist. . If you're using a whitening agent, remember to brush your teeth regularly. This helps ameliorate any long-term chemical effects following the use of Tooth Whitening and bleaching agents.
Improving stained teeth can sometimes prove to be very difficult. Discussing the various options available to you with your Cosmetic Dentists is an effective way to learn about the most modern dental techniques that will remove stains from your teeth. In-office whitening of teeth is the fastest way to bleach teeth, but it is also the most expensive method. At-home Teeth Whitening is less expensive but requires a longer time to yield the same results as in-office bleaching. Over-the-counter Tooth Whitening agents are the least expensive method of bleaching and they are also the least effective method of Teeth Whitening. Ask Dr Cynthia Pauley or Dr Patricia Pauley about tooth-whitening options that are available. They include a number of over-the-counter whitening systems, whitening toothpastes, and the latest high-tech option–laser tooth whitening. For maximum whitening, experts agree that peroxide is usually the best bleaching agent to use. Bleaching procedures that are supervised by your Cosmetic Dentist and that are done either in-office or at-home have become among the most popular tooth bleaching treatment options. You should talk to your Cosmetic Dentists before beginning any Tooth Whitening program, because not all teeth are good candidates to be bleached. Yellow teeth are the best candidates for whitening, while brownish teeth are the next best candidates. Grey and dark-gray to blackish teeth are very difficult to bleach and may require porcelain veneers to correct the color of them. People with any type of gum problems should always consult with their Cosmetic Dentist.
The dentists at Brookside Dental, Bellevue, Washington, are experts in Cosmetic Dentistry and both in-office tooth whitening and at-home teeth whitening techniques. For additional, information on changing stained teeth with tooth whitening, please see the article on stained teeth. You will find the professional staff at Brookside Dental to be warm, friendly, and expertly trained to make your experience a pleasant one. For more information about these Bellevue Cosmetic Dentists, you may also email us at firstname.lastname@example.com. Dr Cynthia Pauley and Dr Patricia Pauley were featured in the January 2006 Seattle Magazine issue of TOP DENTISTS in SEATTLE, where Dr Cindy was selected by her peers as one of the Top-10 cosmetic dentists.
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Little Boots: Business Pleasure
"Business Pleasure" is the final track to be premiered from Little Boots' forthcoming EP of the same name, released worldwide today. Produced by acclaimed electronic producer Com Truise, it is a frantic explosion of glitching electronics and power-pop choruses, paired with some of the most heart on sleeve lyrics she's ever written and one of the boldest beats she's ever graced.
Pre-empting her third album in 2015, the "Business Pleasure" EP is now available on iTunes.
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Kyle's Journey is here!
Kyle's Journey is out! So excited! Hope you are too! Thank you, dear readers for your enthusiasm and patience in waiting for this book. The youngest Morgan son, Kyle has always been a reader favorite and I've heard from so many of you wondering when he'd get his story. Well… it took eight books, but
Polly's Heart is here!
Hello, dear friends and readers– The day is finally here when I can put Polly's Heart in your hands! I hope you enjoy reading Polly and Kevin's story as much as I enjoyed writing it. Happy summer to you! I am so grateful for your presence in my life! xoxo ML
Polly's Heart– 14 Days to Pub!
Only 14 days and Polly's Heart will out in the wide world! So excited to get this book into your hands! On pre-order now! Many, many thanks to YOU, my readers! You make this all so much fun! xoxo ML
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Dear Friends and Readers, The countdown is on– only 19 days to the publication of Polly's Heart! I am SO EXCITED to get Kevin and Polly's story into your hands. My newest book is always my favorite and this book is no exception. I love these characters and the entire Morgan's Run world. As I
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Yesterday was the launch of Ruthie's Love!! Thanks to all my generous readers, it was a wonderful success. I'm already working on Morgan's Run, book seven and in a few weeks, there'll be Poof! I am so grateful that you are with me on this exhilarating journey!
More Morgan's Run romance out and coming soon!
This has been a summer of love first with the June publication of Hope's Wonder, number five in the Morgan's Run series and number six, Ruthie's Love coming this fall! For many readers, Harley and Ruthie's story has been a long time in coming and it sizzles! Even my intrepid sleuth, Ricky Steele, finds love
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Black Pudding and Apple Fritters with a Wasabi-dressed Salad
- Serves: 2
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes plus 20 mins standing time
- Effort: easy
- 225 g black pudding
- 50 g apples, peeled and finely diced
- salad leaves, to serve
For the cider batter:
- 30 g fresh yeast
- 1 tsp cider vinegar
- 250 ml cider, plus 1 tbsp (optional)
- pinch of salt
- pinch of sugar
- vegetable oil, for deep-frying
For the wasabi dressing:
- 100 ml cider vinegar
- 360 ml groundnut oil
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp soured cream
- 1 1/2 tsp wasabi
1. First make the cider batter. In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the cider, then mix in the sugar, salt and vinegar.
2. Sift the flour over the liquid and whisk in to make a smooth batter, with a cream-like texture. Set aside to stand for at least 20 minutes before use.
3. Peel the casing from the black pudding. Break up the black pudding with a fork or fingers and place in a bowl.
4. Add the diced apple to the black pudding, mixing well. If the mixture seems too dry mix in a tablespoon of cider.
5. Shape into little ovals or balls, roll in flour and shake off the excess flour.
6. Make the wasabi dressing by placing the cider vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, soured cream and wasabi paste in a jug blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
7. Heat the oil for deep-frying in a wok or deep fat-fyer. Dip each black pudding fritter in the batter and fry in batches until crisp and golden. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on kitchen paper and sprinkle with salt.
8. Dress the salad leaves with the wasabi dressing and arrange on serving plate surrounded by the freshly-fried fritters. Serve at once.
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Westminster Maryland On-line by Kevin Earl Dayhoff: Runner, writer, artist, fire and police chaplain Mindless ramblings of a runner, journalist, and artist The art of community – the communities of Westminster, Hampstead, Manchester, Taneytown, Union Bridge, Mount Airy and Sykesville in Carroll Co, Maryland… and Frederick Co. Firefighters, law enforcement officials, Carroll Co Sheriff's Office, Md St Police. Every October, during Nationwide Arts and Humanities Month, Americans for the Arts hosts the National Arts Awards. EMEH will promote a series of informal network occasions open to all locally-based mostly Arts Award advisers. Younger individuals could make all or a part of their Arts Award portfolio in digital formats or online.
Might include exemplary work throughout disciplines (as an artist or administrator) in addition to advocating for and selling the value of arts and tradition. You additionally develop an understanding of the position of managers, brokers and different trade professionals.
These wishing to apply to be a part of this programme led by the SCMS should be resident in Suffolk and needs to be in full-time education in a state-funded college (native authority maintained, academy or free faculty) and have a very good attendance document during the last and current years as a member of the SYM programme of activities.
Arts Award and BBC Ten Items are working collectively to help schools who want to ship Arts Award's distinctive qualifications alongside their Ten Items project. Staniec is the founding father of 1888 Center in Orange, a literary arts heart opening this summer time. Woodcroft is an Arts Award Assessment Centre registered with Trinity Faculty London The school currently has two trained Arts Award advisers.
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This month marks the release of Afrezza, an inhaled insulin approved by the FDA to treat both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Developed by pharmaceutical companies Sanofi and Mannkind, Afrezza will be the only inhalable insulin available on the U.S. market. This alternative to insulin injections is expected to generate almost $200 million in sales this year.
While at first glance an insulin inhaler sounds like an exciting innovation, Afrezza will do little to improve the lives of those living with the disease and fails to address the underlying cause. Afrezza is touted as more convenient and faster acting than injections, but its poor design makes it unrealistic for use in treating type 1 diabetes. Afrezza will likely suffer the same fate as its failed predecessor Exubera, an insulin inhaler released in 2006 by Pfizer.
Most conversations around "diabetes" are truly referring to type 2 diabetes. This makes sense – 95% of diabetics in America have type 2. Unfortunately, type 1 and type 2 diabetes have surprisingly little in common. The distinction is important – each disease has its own unique causes and treatments. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder where the patient's own immune system destroys their insulin-producing cells. The cause is thought to be genetically and environmentally linked but remains largely a mystery. Onset often occurs during childhood and treatment always requires multiple daily insulin injections. Type 2 diabetes is caused by insulin insensitivity. It is associated with older age, being overweight, and a diet high in carbohydrates and sugars. Type 2 can sometimes be treated with diet and exercise or with a variety of oral and injectable drugs. The development of Afrezza is yet another instance of type 1 diabetes getting lumped in with type 2 diabetes under the umbrella of "diabetes" treatment.
Anyone living with a chronic illness will tell you that convenience is king. Anything that makes an individual's daily treatment plan simpler will be embraced wholeheartedly. Afrezza's creators are aware of this – the "convenience" of the inhaler is one of its main selling points. But while the drug is approved for treatment of both, it does little to improve the treatment regime of a type 1 diabetic. Type 1 diabetics are always insulin dependent and typically require larger dosages. Importantly, type 1 diabetics must take both short and long lasting types of insulin, so Afrezza doesn't actually eliminate their need for daily injections.
To most, an inhaler appears to be an improvement from an injection. The Afrezza inhaler, however, is only available in 4 and 8 unit single use cartridges. The unit is the same as that used by injectable insulins to attempt to make dosage translation easy, but instead it complicates the process. With Afrezza, a diabetic hoping to take 12 units at mealtime now has to take one 8-unit cartridge inhaler as well as a 4-unit cartridge inhaler. As dosages increase, the number of cartridges needed increases as well. For type 1 diabetics taking anywhere from 25 – 60+ total units of insulin daily, that could add up to many individual cartridges.
In fact, Type 1 diabetics relying on Afrezza would need to pack 5-10 inhaler cartridges just to leave their house for a typical day. As they use their inhaler, they generate a huge amount of waste while having to refill cartridge prescriptions often and in large quantities. Sanofi might see the need for constant refill as a potential moneymaker, but for the patient (and the environment) it poses a massive inconvenience.
The specificity of insulin dosage also suffers with the Afrezza cartridge design. If a diabetic typically takes 9 units at mealtime they would have to rely on one 8 unit cartridge. If they took 14 they would have to decide between rounding to 12 or 16 units. At a small dosage, a one-unit difference is considerable.
Research and development for Afrezza is estimated to have cost more than $1.5 billion dollars. With their patent on Lantus insulin (the world's most prescribed) expiring this year, Sanofi's motivation to retain influence in the diabetes treatment market is no mystery. But while the drug has been approved by the FDA for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, its design clearly favors treatment for type 2. This makes sense from a financial perspective – 27 million more Americans suffer from type 2 than type 1. By ambiguously creating this drug for "both" types, Sanofi gains 27 million more potential customers. The creation of Afrezza is innovation for the sake of profit rather than improvement. This insulin inhaler presents complicated issues for type 1 diabetics and serves as an example of the ways that type 1 diabetes continues to be overshadowed by and assimilated into "diabetes" treatment and research.
Some exciting and meaningful type 1 diabetes research is going on. Technological improvements in continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps are allowing devices to start working together as an "artificial pancreas". Researchers around the world are working with many different immune response and cellular regenerative pathways towards a potential cure. There is hope for better treatment and ultimately a cure for type 1 diabetes, but innovation has progressed at a disappointingly slow rate. In 1992, my parents conceived a child they knew would be genetically predisposed to type 1 diabetes. Their doctor told them not to worry, that "this is the decade of the cure" – and indeed, it might have been if more pharmaceutical research and development money went to finding that cure rather than to unnecessary treatment options like Afrezza.


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Happy Friday Everyone!
I know you've heard me talk about online auctions that I'm involved in before. But seriously!?!?!! If you are a paper crafter or mixed media artist, you really need to join us this evening on Tophatter.
My friend Julie of Js Crafty Studio is hosting this fabulous auction. And man oh man, do we have the stuff for you! Paper, stickers, bling, washi tape, die cuts, finished items, kits, fibers, embellishments, rubber stamps and more! Wootie woot woot!
Here's the link to take you directly to the auction:
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The auction starts officially at 7pm CST, but the doors open at 6pm for standby shopping. If you've never attended a Tophatter auction, we have items direct scheduled into upcoming, and then many, many more in standby. If you see something you like in standby, you simply place the minimum bid to bring it out into the upcoming lots to be auctioned. Super simple! And fun!
I hope to see you this evening. And be sure to pass the words to your crafty friends who would love this auction also!!
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Episode 20: Setting the Tempo of Standard with Kriz
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This is the Mox Team Zirconia Podcast!
We are a Magic: The Gathering podcast for everyone, focusing on the Standard constructed format and brewing up a new deck every week. We also talk about current events in the format, and discuss powerful cards and decks.
This week we talk about how effective we found improvise to be in our extensive testing, and then interview Kriz from The Girlfriend Bracket and Thoughts from the Back Tables, who helps us brew up one of their favorite types of decks; tempo/control! We also talk about how the meta game looks now that the pro tour is in the books.
Here is where you can find all of our decks on tappedout so you can follow along with our discussions (we put cards that we talk about on the podcast in the maybeboard for you to reference as we go):
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- The Preface
This book is about the huge differences in incomes and standards of living that separate the rich countries of the world, such as the United States, Great Britain, and Germany, from the poor, such as those in sub-Saharan Africa, Central America, and South Asia.
- The Blog
James Robinson on Why Nations Fail (from RSA)
Selected Book Reviews
- Paul Collier: Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson – review
That states need order to prosper is important but no longer controversial. That they need inclusive institutions is, in view of China's success, wildly controversial. Their argument is that order without inclusive institutions may enable an economy to escape poverty, but will not permit the full ascent to modern prosperity. Their explanation is that if the institutions of power enable the elite to serve its own interest – a structure they term "extractive institutions" – the interests of the elite come to collide with, and prevail over, those of the mass of the population.
So, if inclusive institutions are necessary, how do they come about? Again, Acemoglu and Robinson are radical. They argue that there is no natural process whereby rising prosperity in an autocracy evolves into inclusion. Rather, it is only in the interest of the elite to cede power to inclusive institutions if confronted by something even worse, namely the prospect of revolution. The foundations of prosperity are political struggle against privilege.
Francis Fukuyama: Acemoglu and Robinson on Why Nations Fail
Given their overall framework, the hardest thing for AR to explain is contemporary China. China today according to them is more inclusive than Maoist China, but still far from the standard of inclusion set by the US and Europe, and yet has been the fastest growing large country over the past three decades. The Chinese restrict access to the market, engage in financial repression, fail to secure property rights, have no Western-style rule of law, and are ruled by a non-transparent oligarchy called the Communist Party. How to explain their economic success? Rather than see this as a threat to their model (i.e., more inclusion, more growth) AR pull a slight of hand by arguing that Chinese growth won't last and that their system will eventually come crashing down (like Rome did, after about 200 years?). I actually agree that China will eventually crash. But even if that happens, a theory of development that can't really explain the most remarkable growth story of our time is not, it seems to me, much of a theory.
- Thomas Friedman: Why Nations Fail
"Why Nations Fail" argues that the key differentiator between countries is "institutions." Nations thrive when they develop "inclusive" political and economic institutions, and they fail when those institutions become "extractive" and concentrate power and opportunity in the hands of only a few.
"Inclusive economic institutions that enforce property rights, create a level playing field, and encourage investments in new technologies and skills are more conducive to economic growth than extractive economic institutions that are structured to extract resources from the many by the few," they write.
"Inclusive economic institutions, are in turn supported by, and support, inclusive political institutions," which "distribute political power widely in a pluralistic manner and are able to achieve some amount of political centralization so as to establish law and order, the foundations of secure property rights, and an inclusive market economy." Conversely, extractive political institutions that concentrate power in the hands of a few reinforce extractive economic institutions to hold power.
- William Easterly: The Roots of Hardship
- Clive Crook: 'Why Nations Fail' Is Not Quite as Good as They Say
- Jared Diamond: What Makes Countries Rich or Poor?
My overall assessment of the authors' argument is that inclusive institutions, while not the overwhelming determinant of prosperity that they claim, are an important factor. Perhaps they provide 50 percent of the explanation for national differences in prosperity. That's enough to establish such institutions as one of the major forces in the modern world. Why Nations Fail offers an excellent way for any interested reader to learn about them and their consequences. Whereas most writing by academic economists is incomprehensible to the lay public, Acemoglu and Robinson have written this book so that it can be understood and enjoyed by all of us who aren't economists.
Why Nations Fail should be required reading for politicians and anyone concerned with economic development. The authors' discussions of what can and can't be done today to improve conditions in poor countries are thought-provoking and will stimulate debate. Donors and international agencies try to "engineer prosperity" either by foreign aid or by urging poor countries to adopt good economic policies. But there is widespread disappointment with the results of these well-intentioned efforts. Acemoglu and Robinson pithily diagnose the cause of these disappointing outcomes in their final chapter: "Attempting to engineer prosperity without confronting the root cause of the problems—extractive institutions and the politics that keeps them in place—is unlikely to bear fruit."


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Do you develop web sites with jQuery? Do you follow official "$" for jQuery object? I do not.
When you develop application using Dojo, jQuery and Prototype (or other javascript framework) together, use of $ for all jQuery call will cause problems and misunderstandings.
To avoid it I recommend to use full name "jQuery" excessively inside of plugins.
Happy jQuerying!


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A song for the season
So far this holiday season I have had a hard time getting into the spirit things. I have enjoyed a handful of carols, lights, and cookies. My holiday cheer has been a little slow moving due to the stresses of life. Today my spirit was lifted.
Today is the 30th anniversary of the murder of John Lennon. I miss him. It bears mentioning that I am only 27. Often I think of how he would react to the trials of our current world. This morning National Public Radio was talking about his life and legacy while Imagine played in the background. On my way to work I listened to all my favorite John Lennon songs. I ended up listening to Happy Xmas (War is Over) three times. It is easily my favorite Christmas song. What resonated the most this morning were the lyrics "War is over, if you want it."
Early in the song John challenges us by asking "What have you done?" This is where he and FCNL line up. Ending war is just a matter of people wanting it and then doing something about it. It is not enough to just want peace, we have to work for it.
I consider it a great blessing that I get to work everyday for peace. It is truly inspiring to be able to work with so many wonderful people working for peace throughout our network. Thank you all.
This holiday season there are two wars being waged and escalating conflict on the Korean Peninsula. It is easy to feel hopeless in this season of hope and peace. Today John Lennon showed me (for the millionth time) hope.
Sunday 21 Palestinian firemen from Bethlehem crossed into Israel to help them fight forest fires. Hope is there. Peace is possible. Happy Xmas.
War is Over- http://imaginepeace.com/archives/3587
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Thank you, Tom! This was so very good to read! I wish you many blessings, and am glad you are part of FCNL staff, making peace.
Ellen Duell–(you are 27; I am 81. Joy to you. Life is good. Our attitudes and actions are as much a part of the "real world" as those of anyone else! What you pray and work for does good, never doubt it.)
December 8, 2010 8:34 pm
Thanks for the song and thoughts: I remember when John Lennon and Yoko Ono stopped by the Daily White House Vigil (24/7 presence literally in front of the White House gates under the care of New York Yearly Meeting) and dropped off a bunch of beautiful red roses — with no fanfare (literally) or press — in thanks for the peoples' efforts to bring an end to the wars in Indochina.
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Three month service to provide consumers with a behind the scenes look at the music industry, as well as intimate gigs and festivals
Sony Mobile has launched Xperia Access, a new campaign providing exclusive content and behind the scenes look at the music industry. The service began on June 12 and runs until September 15,
Xperia Access, which is also open to non-Sony Mobile customers, is being housed on the manufacturer's Facebook page, as well as Vevo and the Xperia Loung app, which is available as a free download from Google Play.
There will be interviews with stylists, set designers and producers, while Xperia owners will have access to intimate gigs and festivals throughout the summer months.
Sony Music artist Rita Ora is kicking off the campaign with a live set for Xperia competition winners at the company's head offices in Derry Street, central London.
Sony Mobile Communications marketing director for north west Europe Catherine Cherry said: "Being able to work with other parts of Sony to produce truly unique content is what sets us apart from our competitors, and we're really looking forward to creating a summer of exclusive experiences."


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Welcome To The Seven Sisters Planetarium
The Seven Sisters Planetarium is proud to feature a new state-of-the-art High Definition Digital System for presentation of modern planetarium shows. Learn about the planets, our Solar system, stars, galaxies, and other wonders of the Universe.
Here at the Seven Sisters Planetarium we are particularly fond of the Pleiades. The Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters, is an open star cluster located in the constellation of Taurus. It is among the nearest star clusters to Earth dominated by hot blue and extremely luminous stars and is the cluster most obvious to the naked eye in the night sky.
The name of the Pleiades comes from ancient Greek and refers to the seven divine sisters and their mother Pleione. However, their history has many stories and meanings around the world. Only six of the sisters are distinctly visible to the naked eye. The ancient Greeks explained the sudden disappearance of the seventh star in various narratives from deserting her sisters in shame after taking a mortal husband to that sister being transformed into a comet out of grief.
Every winter, the Seven Sisters Planetarium celebrates our namesake star cluster with a series of events. The main event being our Annual Pleiades Celebration filled with star gazing, food, games, and much more. This year our 35th Annual Pleiades Celebration will be on November 10th. It is an event for the whole family - so be sure to mark your calendar!
In the weeknights following our annual celebration until January, we host the Search for the Lost Pleiad. It is an interactive tour of our Planetarium followed by a star-gazing exhibit outside complete with tour guides and binoculars. We teach the history of the Seven Sisters and enjoy a night under the stars. One of these nights we will find the seventh sister!
For more information regarding these events, information on any other upcoming events, and to purchase tickets, please visit our EVENTS page.
We look forward to celebrating the stars with you!


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When it comes to food photography, developing your own style is something that most new photographers strive towards: you want your work to stand out, you want your style to be unique, and you want viewers to be able to identify it as YOURS.
Developing your style isn't something that happens overnight, it takes time and most importantly practice.
This month, I had the pleasure of talking to Danica from madebydanica about blogging, food photography, and her journey of finding her style. I meet Danica very early on in my Instagram journey and have loved following her along and seeing her style develop, and her account grow, so I'm very excited to share this interview with you today!
Tell me a little bit about you and madebydanica!
My name is Danica I am originally from Canada, where I trained and worked as a chef. I currently live in Ireland with my husband.
I started the blog because although I liked cooking I didn't have the best eating habits.A few years ago I realised my diet although normal was pretty lacking in healthy ingredients. Eating fruit and veg was something I knew I should be doing but it was always an after thought. I liked eating them but sadly they weren't a big part of my diet.
My husband and I were pretty addicted to sugar and we had the annoying side effects of a bad diet. Allergies, acid reflux, bad digestion, tiredness, and we got sick often. So I started doing research, trying new recipes, and ways of eating. There were lots of recipes online but I found I was making my own because I have a cooking background so I thought I should put them online.
What have been some of the biggest challenges in finding and developing your style?
I used to do photography in school so I had a good idea about the technical side of things but I had never done food photography. I liked experimenting with my images but I had no idea what style I wanted to adopt because I liked everything!!! That was my biggest challenge! I saw these beautiful accounts with these perfectly honed styles. But I was still finding my way.
What was the big "aha moment" (or how did you realise you had actually found your style)?
I am not actually sure I had that moment as my style is still evolving. However, I knew where I seemed to be naturally heading.
I love natural textures like stone, wood, surfaces that are weathered and rusted. Also, the light that comes in my kitchen is naturally dark and moody because it's often overcast in Ireland. So I guess in a way my style found me.
Before I photograph any dish, I like to get inspired. I often look at Pinterest or other Instagram accounts to get ideas for styling, colours, props, etc. Is that something you do as well? How do you get inspired?
Yes! If it's my shooting day and I wake up uninspired I will look at cooking magazines, books, or Pinterest. I actually try not to go on Instagram for inspiration because I don't want to copy other peoples personal styles.
What's your process when photographing a dish or a recipe?
I actually try and think about the dish long before I photograph it. I think of different angles or compositions that could be interesting. So when I come to set up the picture I have a few ideas. Usually, the first 10 photos I take I don't like and I just keep pushing till I'm happy.
Other than your camera, what are some of the tools you simply can't work without when it comes to styling and photographing your dishes?
Other than a tripod, I guess with styling I couldn't live without props. I love old dishes, rusty spoons, jars, I think they make the images richer.
What role has Instagram played in growing and monetizing your blog?
Instagram is such a great tool. It gets your images and recipes out there. Not to mention the other opportunities that can come from companies being able to see your work. The connections you can make are so valuable.
What would you say is the most important thing in food photography?
I personally think a great lens. You could have the nicest food or the best lighting but If you don't have the right tools to capture it some of that beauty gets lost.
What would be your nr. 1 tip to anyone who is still trying to find their style?
Try not to compare yourself with others. It takes time to find your style and comparing yourself to others who have been doing it for years will make you feel inadequate and add pressure. Keep trying new things that are outside your comfort zone, finding your style should be fun!
What are your plans and hopes for madebydanica?
I have so many ideas but for right now I want to continue to improve my photography and do more commercial collaborations. I am learning so much every day about the endless possibilities available!
I hope you enjoyed reading this interview as much as I did putting it together! If you'd like to follow Danica along, you can find her on Instagram or connect with her on Facebook.
Now tell me, what have been some of your biggest challenges and "aha moments" in finding your own style? Comment below!


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Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman Celebrate Anniversary
Country star Keith Urban celebrated his 13th wedding anniversary on Tuesday with a romantic Instagram post.
The singer shared a photo of he and wife Nicole Kidman having a happy moment together and captioned it: "Thirteen years of magic , music, romance, wild adventures , and the ongoing discovery of pure love. Happy Anniversary Babygirl. xxxx - KU."
Reese Witherspoon and Michelle Pfeiffer were among the famous friends reacting to Urban's public display of affection.
"Awesome! Please stay together forever," commented Jason Blaine.
Kidman also shared a photo on Instagram – showing Urban kissing her forehead – and wrote: "love ❤ Happy Anniversary Baby."
It got reactions from the likes of Naomi Campbell and Rita Wilson.
Urban and Kidman tied the knot on June 25, 2006 in Sydney, Australia and welcomed daughters Sunday Rose, 10, and Faith Margaret, 8.


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Charlie Denman, who does RaceRunning with Chamwell Centre, training at the Blackbridge Jubilee Athletics Track, Podsmead, with RaceRunning Dragons (Gloucester) has had another fantastic year.
- July 2018: Competing in Yate, Charlie shaved a massive 8 seconds off her previous 400m personal best – perfect preparation for her forthcoming competition at the Cerebral Palsy World Games in Barcelona.
- August 2018: Charlie travelled to Barcelona, for the CP World Games, representing England in the RaceRunning. Against stiff international competition, she returned home to Gloucestershire as a World Champion RaceRunner – with a haul of 2 bronze medals, 1 silver and 1 gold medal. Such a fantastic achievement – all the hard work and training paying off.
- September 2018: Charlie took part in the National Cerebral Palsy Sport Series at Doncaster – this time achieving 4 gold medals!
- November 2018: Just when we thought Charlie had achieved all her goals this year, she was nominated as Disability Sports Performer of the Year at the Gloucestershire Sports Awards – and won! The evening ended with a presentation for Gloucestershire Sports Personality of Year……Charlie came away with this award too! What an inspirational young lady!
Charlie's mum, Amy commented: "Thank you so much Chamwell Centre for all your support – she wouldn't be competing without all your help, support and knowledge – not mention the loan of the RaceRunning bike! You have literally changed Charlie's life. To all who have supported Charlie, THANK YOU – especially her trainer Bob Purcell. "
Congratulations to Charlie and all her family – what an inspirational year for you all!


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A cataract is a yellowing or clouding of the
lens of the eye. The lens of the eye works much like the
lens in a camera to keep things in focus. Cataracts can
block or scatter light, causing blurred vision, dim or faded
vision, ghost images, or starbursts and halos around lights.
The most common cause of cataracts is aging. People with
cataracts often report that driving is more difficult,
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Here's what's up next for B3!!!!!
Sept. 27th (7pm) Aretha Franklin Tribute
The Foundry Coffee House hosted by Matt Magill
SAVE THE DATE: Mockingbird Tyler Conference - April 3-5 2020
View our 2019 Appeal here!
B3 Ministries is 501-C3 Non-Profit Ministry. All donations are tax-deductible. Tax ID Number can be made available upon request.
B3 Ministries' seeks to bring edifying and entertaining content before the people of East Texas. Please stay tuned and fill out the form below so that we can contact you with exciting news coming soon!
Past Events:
An Evening With Rod Dreher
Grace, No Chaser: Trappists & Tripels


text: Join us for our annual Stations of the Cross pilgrimage @ the Youthfront property in LaCygne KS. We always do this on Holy Saturday - the day before Easter Sunday. This year, that day is Saturday, March 26. We leave at 9am, drive together to LaCygne, and walk the path together. This year, we are encouraging everyone to bring their own lunch, and we'll eat a picnic lunch together at the property (weather permitting).


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Welcome to SilverScript Employer PDP sponsored by Pfizer (SilverScript)
SilverScript is the prescription drug plan for Medicare-eligible participants in the Pfizer Medicare Advantage Base Plan, Pfizer Medicare Advantage Buy-Up Plan and Pfizer Prescription Drug-Only Plan.
SilverScript coverage is provided by SilverScript® Insurance Company which is affiliated with CVS Caremark®, Pfizer's current pharmacy benefit manager.
The plan combines Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits with additional Pfizer benefits to provide you with the same level of coverage as those who are not eligible for Medicare. You will continue to receive most Pfizer medications including Greenstone generic medications at no cost to you.
You can have your prescriptions filled at one of SilverScript's more than 65,000 network pharmacies across the country, including preferred and non-preferred retail, mail order, long term care, home infusion and other pharmacies. Use the Pharmacy Locator tool to find a pharmacy near you.
Remember: if you want to change your Pfizer medical or prescription drug option, you must make the change during Pfizer's annual enrollment. For 2018 coverage, annual enrollment starts on October 9, 2018 and ends on October 26, 2018.
You can receive your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) online!
Save time, stay organized and reduce clutter by getting your EOB online instead by mail. The paperless online EOB is safe and secure and provides the same information in the same format as the paper EOB that you receive in the mail. You will be notified by email when you have a new EOB to view. To get started, visit Caremark.com to register. You can opt in or opt out of paperless online EOBs at any time.
Our knowledge and resources will help you understand Medicare Part D and the choices
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GE Fanuc Launches Advanced Analytics Software for Facilities
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GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, announced advanced analytics solutions for its software portfolio that are designed to maximize the information that already exists in production operations, extract knowledge from that information and identify the opportunities to solve potential production issues before they impact the process. The introductions of Proficy® Troubleshooter and Proficy Cause+, the updated release of Proficy Historian version 3.5, and the market leadership position of Proficy's HMI/SCADA products combine to provide companies with unprecedented intelligence they can use to enhance process performance.
This powerful combination of solutions enables:
- Better understanding of the causes of variation and problems in the process as well as the real-time impact of the process on production assets;
- Learning the relationships between disconnected data, extracting knowledge and building business cases with benefit estimations;
- Preventing unnecessary conventional "alarm bursts" with more intelligent alarms that work in multivariate space, indicating causes of problems and providing corrective actions; and
- Expert knowledge capture for making modeling and expert system technology available to all users.
"Everyone not only needs some method for archiving plant data and a system for supervisory control and data acquisition, but also an effective way of doing rapid process troubleshooting and other continuous improvement initiatives utilizing its real-time plant data," said John Leppiaho, Product General Manager for GE Fanuc's Operations Management Software. "GE Fanuc's Proficy Historian is already proven in industries all over the world for collecting, storing and retrieving mission-critical data. The addition of Proficy Troubleshooter and Proficy Cause+ gives users advanced analytics and control of their processes to drive operational excellence."
These solutions provide essentially a three-step process for advanced analysis starting with Proficy Historian 3.5, which collects, archives and distributes tremendous volumes of real-time process information at extremely high speeds. Built specifically for production and process data acquisition and presentation, Proficy Historian enables users to leverage increased process visibility for better and faster decisions, increased productivity and reduced costs. Proficy Historian is built to store and retrieve production/process data in the way companies need it. This capability enables better responsiveness by quickly providing the granularity of data needed to analyze and solve intense process applications.
The second component of the advanced analytics process is the new Proficy Troubleshooter product, an off-line, value-add product to Proficy Historian that analyzes process variation. It is used to identify causes for production problems and identify opportunities for preventing them in the future. Proficy Troubleshooter acts as a bridge between Proficy Historian and Proficy HMI/SCADA obtaining relationships between process variables and preparing benefit estimations for real-time deployment.
Proficy Troubleshooter has powerful multivariate modeling and data-mining techniques, but it does not require a background in advanced statistics or modeling. It also provides a clear path to real-time solutions for the user – deploying insights as a real-time intelligent monitoring and advisory solution in Proficy Cause+, with outputs displayed in Proficy HMI/SCADA and Web-based reporting.
The components of Proficy Troubleshooter are:
- Proficy Continuous Wizard – For troubleshooting time-based and/or continuous process data;
- Proficy Discrete & Batch Wizard – For troubleshooting generic index-based, discrete and/or batch process data; and
- Proficy Architect – For data preparation, simulation and solution development.
"In the past, we have had reporting tools that gave us an information baseline," said Leppiaho. "Now we can apply analytics to that data and do 'what-if' scenarios to model the process for a solution more effective in driving real process improvement."
After Proficy Troubleshooter models the solution, the next logical step is to put the process into production. Proficy Cause+ wires in the real-time data and introduces alarms based on causal relationships within the process. It extracts more value from real-time data, in the form of likely causes of process- or asset-related problems and variation in real time, with pre-configured corrective actions to the operator if alarm conditions are triggered.
Proficy Cause+ is a value-added decision-support solution to the Proficy HMI/SCADA iFIX and CIMPLICITY products that also provides reporting on causes over specified periods of time for production management and process engineers. It enables real-time causes of process problems (e.g. bad batches), real-time corrective actions to address process problems, wizard-based and custom development and simulation of a real-time solution before deploying it within Proficy HMI/SCADA, model- and rules-based cause identification, Web-based reporting of causes over user-defined periods, intelligent alarming and capturing of expert knowledge for real-time expert system use.
Proficy Cause+ enables production engineers and process specialists to generate real-time causes for production process deviations. During such real-time Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) deviation, in-depth process knowledge is delivered to an operator to provide specific, actionable message guidance for correction. It is a real-time application by which production process variation is identified and whereby root causes for such variation is visualized. Proficy Cause+ is a value-added component deployed directly in existing HMI SCADA/DCS systems. Proficy Cause+ is therefore mostly used by plant operators.
"Progressive companies are achieving even greater benefits by extracting and applying knowledge from historical and real-time data with advanced analytics," said Tom Fiske, Senior Analyst, ARC Advisory Group. "Traditionally, the use of advanced analytics required high domain expertise to apply effectively. This is no longer the case. Solutions such as those offered by GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms bring the power of real-time visibility and advanced analytics to the masses."
Entry filed under: Automation Solutions, Facilities Design Solutions. Tags: Cause+, GE Fanuc, Historian, intelligent alarms, process analytics, production problems, Proficy, SCADA, Troubleshooter.
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Activeden Firmament 24862
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Random starry sky at night. Some stars bright sometimes. Some nebulosity give it a space appearance. Customize it modifying the different stars quantities and the area where they can be placed.
Change stars scale, color or aspect to create your own firmament.
Dandelion preloader; Midnight blue butterfly; Plain butterflies; Monarch butterfly; Semidarkness; Random preloader 01; Ladybug.


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I'm Getting Punchy
I now know why they call it a Punch List.
While many contractors take it upon themselves to put this Punch List together, I create (and update daily) my own and tape it to the wall for Marco and his Merry Men before I leave each morning.
While the Punch List is still filled with important tasks like hanging track lights and flipping the crown molding, they're mostly the little things that need tweaking, like adjusting cabinet doors so they're even or screwing faceplates over electric sockets. But for some reason, builders seem averse to completing the Punch List. Heck, at this stage they seem averse to coming back at all.
How do you know when it's Punch List time? Easy. It's when you come home expecting to find those little things completed and realize no one was there, that you've been downgraded on your contractor's priority list.
But I can't complain. Not really. For starters, the beeping fridge has stopped. The beeping made everything worse. Turns out the door was not closing all the way. When the repairman left, one of the builders and I exchanged a high five, happy to have the sound gone. What's even better is that now the fridge is no longer hanging out next to my couch, but is tucked neatly into the space where it belongs. As for the stove, even though I'm still waiting for it to be attached to the gas line, at least it too has found its permanent home.
And just in time, too. No sooner were these things completed, did I have a visit from a fellow who arrived and right away got down to business making patterns of my three separate countertops. He had his job down to a T as he swiftly sliced 1/8" pieces of plywood and shaped them into the actual sized counters. Plugging in his glue gun, he wielded that thing as deftly as Martha Stewart before a wedding shower. Before long, he was walking out with three templates of my new counter, promising it would be done in two weeks. While I'm not holding my breath (I've learned my lesson), I am getting excited. It's the last step.
Well, that is except for the Punch List.
Edes Gilbert permalink
Excellent!! Getting punchy appears to be part of any construction or renovation…:)
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Looking Good!
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Post your punch list on the fridge. There are many days that contractors have spare time at the end of their day.
Love your new kitchen. Would be interested to know what is in each cupboard.
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In a tiny house, I've seen stackable pans and a portable stove top stored beneath a kitchen sink.
I prefer to display decorative dishes vertically on narrow shelving at the the end of a counter top. Then span windows across the entire counter area.
I store cooking utensils in a basket on the counter top next to the stove. I store eating utensils in a basket on the kitchen table.
Eliminating excessive cupboards and shelving provides spaciousness.


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Wednesday, 22 July 2009
Videogame Nation
Just a post to make people aware of 'Videogame Nation' an exhibition currently running at Urbis. The exhibition includes examples of games dating back to the 1980s when gaming really started to take off and also gives a view to what computer games mean now and their place in society today. It was great being able to play on games that i played on as a child but to also read about the people behind them. Computer gaming is becoming more accessible to the masses with the console moving out of the bedroom into the living room played on by the family rather than just the child.
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Tuesday, 7 July 2009
Digital Arts
One of my images that was on display at D&AD New Blood has been selected to be in this months issue of Digital Arts. 'Office Party' and another of my previous images 'Money Grabber' are both featured in a section on new graduates with my contact details and my place of study. This is a real buzz as my work has never been in print before.
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By Lee Bellinger
The reality is we're just a major snowstorm away from failing power grids in major population centers throughout the country.
I have a prediction: this could easily be the worst winter in a long time. No, I haven't been studying the farmers' almanac or the markings on woolly bear caterpillars. My prediction for rough sledding ahead is based on much more reliable indicators:
All this means you want to leave no stone unturned in getting ready for this winter's storms and power outages.
In a previous issue of the Ready-For-Anything Report, I told you how to prepare your "stay bag." That's a kit with everything in it that you'll need to stay warm, toasty, and well fed should you get stuck in a power outage this winter.
But being prepared to shelter in place is just one of the ways in which you need to be prepared. Perhaps the coming holiday week is good time to get your family, your house, and your car ready for winter's worst…
Quick Reminder: Ten Things to Keep


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One more idea using cling set CL-15 (Kokeshi)...cupcakes!!
Click here for a pattern. Simply cut 2 pattern pieces out of contrasting papers. Glue the belt onto the main piece, matching the bottom edge. Then simply wrap around a cupcake and secure the end with double stick tape (you might want to put a couple of pieces of tape to hold it securely). Mount faces on a toothpick and add a ribbon...that's it!!


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The Photonics and Semiconductor Nanophysics group at the Eindhoven University of Technology (The Netherlands, http://www.tue.nl/psn) has an open PhD student position on nanophotonic spectrometers
Background: A spectrometer in every smartphone
By measuring the spectrum of light reflected, transmitted or emitted by a material we can in many cases determine its chemical composition. Due to its simplicity and non-invasive nature, spectral sensing is becoming a major analytical method in industrial applications, e.g. for controlling chemical processes, analyzing gasses, monitoring crops. The next step is consumer applications: with a simple measurement of the reflectance spectrum we could determine the nutritional properties of an apple or check the composition of a pill. However, this can only happen if spectrometers can be produced at very low cost and integrated within our smartphones, which also provide the requiring processing capability and connectivity. This calls for a radical change in the approach we use to measure the different spectral components of light. Nanophotonics, the science of controlling light propagation on the subwavelength scale, can provide the required solutions. Indeed, in previous work [1] our group has demonstrated that a spectrum can be measured with high resolution in a narrow wavelength range using a <100 micron-size integrated device. This was obtained by combining a nanophotonic cavity with an electromechanical (MEMS) structure. In this project we intend to apply more advanced concepts in order to greatly extend the wavelength range and thereby applicability of these integrated spectrometers.
Project description
The selected candidate will perform fundamental research in nanophotonics and optical sensing. He/she will conceive, realize and characterize integrated spectrometers where a novel design of the optical structure allows gathering information over a very broad spectral range (e.g. 1100-1600 nm), well beyond the limitations of present integrated spectrometers. The project, supervised by Prof. A. Fiore, includes both fundamental aspects of nanophotonics and practical, application-oriented goals. Substantial opportunities for transfer to industry exist upon a successful completion.
We welcome applications from candidates with a Master degree in physics or electrical engineering with top marks and with a background and interest in optics or photonics. Candidates must prove a strong attitude towards experimental physics and the drive and capacity to tackle different aspects of a complex problem with large independence.
Please apply through this link:
The names and contact information of two academic references should be indicated. Candidates are urged to apply as soon as possible, as selection will start immediately.
[1] Z. Zobenica et al., "Integrated nano-opto-electro-mechanical sensor for spectrometry and nanometrology", Nature Communications 8, 2216 (2017)Continue reading
|PhD studentship on nanophotonic spectrometers
|Eindhoven University of Technology
|Job location
|Den Dolech 2 , 5612 AZ Eindhoven
|October 3, 2018
|Application deadline
|Job types
|Optics,   Experimental Physics,   Nanotechnology,   Electrical Engineering,   Photonics


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English sparkling wine: the drink Christmas has been waiting for?
Here in London the pre-Christmas parties have begun in earnest. I'm struck this year by how many friends and colleagues are trying to drink smarter. It seems no-one wants to be entirely abstemious, yet the novelty of feeling Satanic the day after (and the day after that) is wearing decidedly thin.
For me this is where English sparkling wine – Bride Valley in particular – comes into its own. Whenever I open a bottle of BV for friends, they're always pleasantly surprised by how light and easy it is to drink, without the gas or heavy creaminess of Champagne or the sickly sweetness of Prosecco. They also enjoy how it delivers the required shot of fun and elegance, without knocking any heads off.
English sparkling's production is so much more simple and natural, with much less sugar in the end product, than other party fizzes, which are often heavily intervened with in the processing. Perhaps because of this, or perhaps simply because it tastes great, I'm seeing English sparkling wine appearing more and more on Christmas menus and wine lists across town. Could Bride Valley be the drink your Christmas party has been waiting for?


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Workout And See The Results You Prefer
Everyone desires to have a beach body, but not http://www.amazon.co.uk/Probiotic-1030-Probiotics-Supplement-Digestive/dp/B01BZC1QWM/keywords=lactobacillus+gasseri many people are dedicated enough to achieve it. There is no miracle pill or quick fix when it comes to getting fit. The only tried and true method to get fit is to be persistent, which this article will help you with.
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While exercising, find something that will take your mind off of the physical activity you're doing. The reason people listen to music or watch television while working out is that it tricks your brain into thinking the time has flown by. Find a playlist you enjoy, or bring a book with you while on the treadmill.
Take a day off each week. This will allow your body some much needed rest, but it will also give you a chance to think about something other than fitness for a while. That way, you can return to your fitness program with fresh eyes to see if you'd like to try something different or want to change a few things.
Remember that your fitness needs change as you age, especially regarding flexibility. When you reach middle age, you need to devote even more time to stretching before and after your workout. This helps keep your muscles pliable and prevents cramping after workouts as well as helping reduce the risk of injury.
To build strength, quickly lift light weights. Working quickly will allow your muscles to use as much energy as they would if you were lifting heavier weights at a slower rate. For example, on bench press, lift forty to sixty percent of your max weight and do eight sets of three repetitions, doing this as quickly as you can.
Some older adults will become less mobile because of their loss of balance when walking. Using a walking cane or a walker will help improve balance and lessen the chance from falling. However, studies have shown that using a pole instead of a cane or walker is better for the older adult. A pole will increase the strength of the upper-body and help the cardiovascular system as well as simultaneously improve their balance while walking.
A really good way to help you get fit is to put up pictures of your ideal body around your house. By constantly being aware of the body you want to have, you'll be more likely to stick with your fitness goals. You can get creative with where you place these pictures.
Make sure you our also working out your "invisible" abdominal muscles when you are doing your abdominal workouts. There are abdominal muscles underneath your six pack muscle that are responsible for keeping your tummy trim. To properly work them out, use the vacuum routine. Pull in your belly button toward your spine and hold it in for about 10 minutes, while breathing normal. Do this about 5 times.
As a way to keep yourself away from nagging running injuries, for one week out of every five to six weeks lower your distance and frequency by fifty percent. This will help guarantee that your body has a decent moment to recover and in the long run help prevent permanent injury.
Archery can be a way for one to work on their fitness while having fun and learning a new skill at the same time. The repetitive drawing of the bow's string will work ones upper body. Drawing with each arm will ensure that both sides get exercise. The walking to retrieve arrows will also has fitness benefits.
There are just some exercises you may not like doing, which means you should start doing more of them. Many of us tend to avoid the exercises we are weaker at. By specifically incorporating these into your routine, you will increase your strength and ability in the exercise and you just might find you like the results.
Work your way up to a higher fitness level. Don't start out trying to run a mile by sheer will power. Start off walking at a brisk pace. Each time, add a few seconds of running every few minutes. Increase the time you are running, and decrease how long you are walking every time you go. Before long you will be able to run the entire mile.
Walking 30 minutes a day can help increase bone mass. Many studies prove that individuals who do just 30 minutes of walking, a few times a week, have a higher bone mineral density than those who don't. Experts often suggest it takes high impact activity to see an increase in bone mass, but with a little bit of walking, you can work to increase your bone mass.
In order to work out https://maryvancenc.ehealthpro.com/ the best, you should have energy. Eat foods daily that are proven to give you energy. This will increase the amount of time you want to workout. Over time, you should gradually increase the amount of time you workout from 20 minutes to an hour.
Tips like these are just the beginning of your fitness journey. Incorporate the ones that feel appropriate and reasonable, and do not worry about fitness ideas that do not seem to work for you. There is a lot more fitness information out there. More than enough for you to build an enjoyable, easy fitness program for yourself.
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G is for Growth/
When new students try barre for the first time it's pretty much a guarantee that they will flop, misstep, fall, sweat and swear (a lot). But the other guarantee is that they will get better.
That's because our practice will always help you grow.
You may not notice it from one class to the next, because these are slow, subtle changes, but that're doing wonders for your body.
By committing to the craft of barre we guarantee you'll see physical improvements, but more important, start to feel more vibrant, energetic and clear headed.
Every time you step into a Center Stage class you're moving in new ways, creating muscle memory all while your brain learns the amount of effort to exert in a movement.
You will get bendier, stretchier, stronger, more flexible and a whole lot sillier (that stems from the newfound self-confidence you'll develop as your practice grows).
Those Instagram Transformation photos are not complete BS.
You will grow and the Center Stage instructors will get you there.
If a particular exercise isn't working for you and your body, just let your instructor know and we can modify some cues to make it the best class possible for you.
Our instructors are also growing. They're elevating their classes on their own and by training with some of the best master trainers outside of Center Stage to bring you the best possible class.
"I'm a barre class master and have nothing else to learn or do," said no one EVER.
There's always room to grow in a barre class you can always get deeper, push a bit further, learn to get into positions faster and make other refinements to your body and mind.
So, let's all grow together — mind and body. The first step is joining the ever-growing Center Stage community. See you at the barre!


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Mama-Makeover Wrap Party
If you've been following the Mama Makeover you may enjoy some highlights from Friday's Wrap party.
We hoped for a sunny spring morning to celebrate with Andrea in our outdoor portrait garden but quickly reconsidered as the May downpours continued. Annee from Zenana Spa is enjoying the front porch play area with her children, which proved to be a comfy and covered place to play.
Andrea's dear friend Shawn heard about the Mama Makeover through our Campbell Salgado Newsletter and forwarded it to Andrea to enter. Her friend knew she would be an ideal candidate and she was right. Shawn got a special surprise at the reception when she won the raffle for a mini-makeover for herself with raffle proceeds benefiting Baby Blues Connection. How wonderfully karmic.
Andrea's fan club of dear dear friends showed up to provide support along with her husband Dom and daughter Maddie.
At the reception Andrea shared about her journey, along with her husband and friends. One of the sponsors, Amy Watson from Whole Mama – Whole Child Chiropractic talked about the transformation she witnessed in Andrea over the course of the 8 week process.
Guess what? You don't have to wait until next year for the chance to have a Mama Makeover. Wendy Foster, of Mamalates, is making available some mini-makeovers to purchase for only $259 you get discounts and certificates for hundreds of dollars of services. Available to purchase through Wendy and Zenana Spa.
After the food was all packed up, the guests stepped into a sunny day and Kim and Wendy just couldn't let all the outdoor audio equipment rental go to waste so they had an impromptu jam session. Can you picture it…"Here comes the sun…na na na."


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It has been MUCH too long since I've updated all of you on my writing. Because even if some of you are not interested, I adore gushing about my stories and these wild casts of characters. So grab a cup of tea or perhaps some leftover chocolates from yesterday and enjoy catching up with the circus of my mind.
During my first NaNoWriMo, I wrote a total of 27k words. But before the month was even over, I realized the voice of my main character isn't what I was aiming for. It wasn't this lost girl in my mind who has lost all hope. It was something close, but not quite right.
I tried going back through and making alterations to her voice, but it wasn't working. I experienced this same thing with my first novel, and when that happened, I scrapped all I had. Because for me, starting with a clean slate allows me to rebuild the characters to match these rebellious souls caught within me.
So I highlighted all those 27k words and deleted them.
Now, I know you probably just spilled your tea or started choking on your chocolate. How in the world could I just delete all those precious 27k words? All first drafts are messy, so why not just go along with it and edit it later?
Well, my lovelies, that is not my style. If I would have pursued that draft, I would have ended up rewriting the entire novel, as I did with my very first book. I would rather reset it now and play around with this world and these characters. My current WIP is a stark contrast from my last novel, so it will take time to adjust.
My first book is a YA speculative fiction that takes place in a modern-day, small town in Washington state. There are hints of science-fiction and an insight on mental health. The atmosphere is dark and grungy, as you can see from my inspiration board.
My work-in-progress is a YA fantasy that takes place in 16th century Scotland. There is loads of magic and glitter and blood and wild children and girl power. Here's my inspiration board.
I've been plotting this crazy fantasy novel for over a year or so. Once I was done with my speculative fiction novel, I gave myself some time off before jumping in, but I was so incredibly excited to finally dive into this expansive world. When NaNoWriMo came around, I figured it was time to start playing with this project.
Clearly, it didn't end well. After I erased those 27k words, I tried rewriting it again. And again. And again. I had been struggling quite a bit, hence the lack of updates. I would start over, and the voice of main character just wasn't quite right. I would try to alter it, but I would end up erasing the entire thing.
I was starting to feel panicked. I wasn't connecting to the world or the characters. None of it felt alive, not how my previous book did. (Keep in mind, that took about two years to get it to that point.) But I've been writing for about three years now. I shouldn't be having this difficulty.
Writing is my passion. It's my absolute love in life. It's helped me become the strong woman I am today. So if I couldn't write anymore, what would happen to me? What would become of my life?
Months were starting to pass. I began watching Outlander for some inspiration, and it did help quite a bit. But still, I was struggling. After my trip to Washington with my sister and a dear friend, the inspiration was starting to come back. Being in the heart of nature and unplugging from social media helped me reflect on what I want from my life, from my stories, from everything. I was able to put myself at ease. To tell myself that it's okay to take time. The best things come with patience.
Shortly after I was back home, I sat down at my office and tried again. And I have loved everything that has poured from my fingers. (Okay, maybe not everything, but they're little things and that's what editing is for.) Overall, this story has been coming together beautifully. I've been able to take the personalities of the characters in my mind and weave them into the paper. (Or the screen, if we wish to be technical.)
Yesterday, I reached 23k on my WIP, which means I'm approximately about a quarter of the way complete with my second novel. So this is quite the milestone that I feel deserves some sassy, magical, bloody, and maybe romantic snippets from my WIP? Yes? Yes. (Due keep in mind this is not edited and therefore may have errors.)
{girl power}
{missing hearts}
Let's Chat
Now you may be asking, what about your previous book? Well, whether you asked or not, I'll tell you the answer. *wink*
My previous novel has gone through beta-readers and is now being read and edited by my dear friend Sofia @ The Literary Casanova. She's been an amazing reader, editor, and friend through this experience. Together, we're polishing my book into what will hopefully one day end up on actual bookshelves.
And while juggling edits on my first book and writing my second novel, my brain thought it was a great idea to start plotting my third novel. I've had a base idea of what I'm going to write after my WIP for quite some time, but my brain has been bursting with ideas lately.
So I gave into its madness and created an inspiration board for this NA Mystery novel that will take place in a small town (haven't decided where yet) during the late 80's or early 90's (again, still haven't decided yet). Here's the base of it: pastels, neon signs, creepy neighbors, mythological creatures, superpowers, and complicated families. Sounds fun, right? My mind is clearly a madhouse.
I hope you all enjoyed this lengthy writing update and these brief snippets. It always feels therapeutic to discuss my writing doubts and wonders, all my thoughts and habits—everything. And of course, I would love to know how you fellow writers are doing with your projects. Feel free to leave any other thoughts, comments, or questions down below. And together, we can talk about the wildness of our minds.


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If you have ever held a child's birthday party at home, or been to someone who has, you know that it is much easier if you spend a little time planning party ideas ahead of time. A room filled with sugared up kids hyped on cake and excitement need fun activities to keep the party moving.
When making your game plans, make sure that you stick to your party's theme. There is always the traditional "Pin the Tail on the Donkey", but if you have another theme party, incorporate that. Play "Pin the License Plate on the Car" for Vehicle Themed parties, "Butterfly on the Flower" for Garden Themed parties, "Heart on the Tin Man" for The Wizard of Oz… you catch the drift. Blindfolded child, spun in circles – heading towards a target. No birthday party is complete without some variation of this game.
How low can YOU go? That's the Limbo question. Take a limbo stick (or a broom handle at my party), play some limbo music, and have the kids go in a circle. To jazz up the game, add some unexpected elements. I had the kids have to keep up with a moving limbo stick as it changed sides of the couch, and it would be raising and lowering. This was more fun than taking time out, and the kids were laughing and gasping for breath when we finished.
Musical chairs is always a winner, since it uses music and action. Line up chairs one short of the number of players. You know the rest, right? Play the music, when it stops the one standing is out. Keep it going until only one person is standing. Make sure to throw the kids off balance by making each one a winner when they get "out" with a small prize.
This one is only for those who are not faint of heart. An egg race is a novel idea for younger kids. If you aren't game for cleaning up slime and egg goo, then make sure to have hard-boiled eggs on hand. Have the kids line up and put an egg on a spoon. If they make it across the finish line, they win.
To keep kids running until it's time to go home, have a candy clean up party. Either use a piniata, or just throw candy. Give each kid a goody bag, and they stock it themselves. Kids plus candy, and I promise you won't find any leftovers. Make sure to keep a few extras to pass out for those a little more timid.
One of the favorites at my house is midnight hide and seek. Either inside or out, have the kids hide once it is completely dark. The rest is traditional hide and seek, but the seeker cannot SEE the other kids. This makes a fun and completely silly game. Make sure your space is safe before you do this one, since kids will be running to safety in the dark.
There are countless resources to give you ideas for birthday party games. Ask your child for ideas – they might just surprise you with their creativity. Make sure to consider making snacks, or arts and crafts. Water games are always good, too. There's just so much fun to be had! Maybe that's why we get a birthday every year, so we can try all the games.
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Another word for purgation
A freeing from sin, guilt, or defilement:lustration, purification. See clean, religion
The act or process of discharging bodily wastes or foreign substances:elimination, evacuation, excretion. (Medicine) catharsis. See keep
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As the Winter Olympic Games in South Korea continue, cybersecurity officials have been combating hackers and other cyberattacks. We'll take a look at who's been targeted, who's potentially behind these attacks, and what is being done to prevent further breaches.
We'll also take a look at how search engines are influenced by our own prejudices.
- Nicole Perlroth, cybersecurity reporter, New York Times
- Safiya Umoja Noble, author, "Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism"
- Russell Holly, contributing editor, Android Central


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The red-hot Panthers left Pasadena in their wake Saturday night, defeating the Lancers 36-7. Chaffey's defense, one of the best in the state, held the Lancers to an average of 3 yards per rush and accomplished six sacks. Quarterback EJ Stewart put everyone on notice and was a beacon of productivity last week, completing 16 passes on 24 attempts, totaling 321 yards and 3 touchdowns, in relief for injured freshman quarterback Caleb Arreola. The receiving corps had its coming-out party last week, as both Isiah Jarrett-Bolding and Shawn Arrington accounted for 4 catches and 1 touchdown a piece, and the sure-handed Javian Lofton-Wilson, not to be outdone, added 2 catches and a 35-yard touchdown reception. The Panther defense gave up an early touchdown in the first quarter, which tied the game vs. PCC. The Panthers then rattled off 29 unanswered points. The Panthers defensively have been impressive and have been dominating on that side of the ball. Sophomore linebacker Andrew Rodriguez nearly defended every blade of turf on the field, pestering the Lancers offense and accounting for 13 tackles (6 solo) and 3 sacks. Sophomore free safety Dorian Fredrick contributed with one interception, which was returned for 52 yards, and 5 total tackles.
The men host Compton Saturday night to open the 2018 American Metro race. Compton is 0-4.


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