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2nd INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF DIGITAL CULTURE
"Cognition and transmedia storytelling"
16 and 17 November 2017
1. General theme of the congress
The outburst and the subsequent progress of technology in the professional development of disciplines associated with a more traditional context of knowledge, such as that of communication, lead to a favorable evolution of the heritage of properties that act as intermediaries between the discourse and its technical instrumentation. Cyberculture binds together resources and narratives of a digital nature and for more than two decades, it has promoted the creation of virtual worlds where technology, literature, bits and scripts coexist and endorse a polymorphic result in both content and purpose.
Currently, in the early years of a new millennium, an interesting area of cultural intervention is being constructed, where new realities such as transmedia storytelling and other fully consolidated discursive models in divisions such as advertising are becoming increasingly prominent. In this way, the virtual reality, along with other methodologies related to this, have saved this technological barrier that delimited its territory of action. This emphasizes a creative space with a language that demands a real interaction between the user and the device or the digital application.
Thus, the boundaries that separate the areas of knowledge remain blurred. Undeniably, the communicative revolution is incessant and its mediators/consumers are multiple and diverse.
- Deadline for submission of abstracts is extended until November 6, 2017.
- Deadline for sending papers is extended until November 22, 2017.
2. Presentation
The second edition of the international congress on digital culture at San Jorge University is the perfect scenario to reflect, analyze and showcase the current situation in which the cultural references of our society are developed.
The theme of this second edition «cognition and transmedia storytelling» will raise the following questions: What are the narrative codes in the new transmedia scenarios? How do you configure new business models in the digital and online environment? Is the digital economy the new paradigm of development? How do digital societies, cultural heritage and new concepts of digital culture coexist? How important is the person and their relationship with each other and society in digital societies? Can education be adjusted to new scenarios, learning methodologies and the needs of society?
In recent years, the research group «Digital culture: mediations and discourses» of the Faculty of Communication and Social Sciences at San Jorge University, have been working on a face-to-face and online space to share academic and professional experiences in this strategic sector for the social life of our societies.
3. Thematic lines of the congress tables
Line 1. Context and new business models in the digital cultural industry. Objective: analyze the current context of the new production processes in the media and multiplatforms in a regional, national and European context. Coordinator: Dr. Joseba Bonaut Iriarte | email@example.com
Line 2. Communication models and new narratives in digital and online environments. Objective: study the communication models, the new narratives and the use of the Spanish language in the context of changes in multiplatform communication, the transmedia discourse and the interaction with the public. Coordinator: Dr. Manuela Catalá Pérez| email@example.com
Line 3. European cultural history and identities and digital society. Objective: examine the historical and cultural roots of Europe and its influence on digital culture and impact on social life. Coordinator: Dr. Miguel Ángel Motis | email@example.com
Line 4. Person, public space and digital culture. Objective: study the humanist principles about the person in the multimedia public space and online. Coordinator: Dr. Carmen Herrando | email@example.com
Line 5. Digital culture and education. Objective: analyze the teaching-learning processes in the framework of technological advances and digital culture. Coordinators: Dr. Arantzazu Martínez | firstname.lastname@example.com / Dr. Víctor Manuel Pérez Martínez | email@example.com
Line 6. Digital culture and advertising. Objective: examine and apply transmedia resources in the creative and technical advertising discourse as a communication mediator in other disciplines of knowledge. Coordinator: Dr. Manuel Viñas Limonchi | email@example.com
Line 7. Art Futura: paradigm in cyberculture dissemination. Objective: investigate the contribution of this event, as well as other similar events, in the evolution of the disciplines of knowledge that demand the use of new technologies in the process of ideation, development and diffusion of the work.
Coordinator: Dr. Manuel Viñas Limonchi | email@example.com
Line 8. Digital culture and business. Objective: evaluate the issues related to the process of transformation that has occurred in business management due to the influence of digital culture. Coordinator. Dr. Luis Lample | firstname.lastname@example.com
4. Important dates.
– 29 May 2017. Start of the deadline to submit poster proposals and paper abstracts.
– 11 September 2017. End of the deadline for submitting proposals and paper abstracts. Deadline for submission of abstracts is extended until November 6, 2017.
– 22 October 2017. Deadline for sending the texts of the papers and posters for the congress. Deadline for sending papers is extended until November 22, 2017.
– 16 and 17 November 2017. Congress dates.
5. Papers and poster
5.1. Submission of the proposals
Abstracts will have a maximum length of 300 words and must include the following information:
a) Title of the paper or the poster.
b) Author or authors of the paper or poster (a maximum of two submissions per author will be accepted).
c) University or research centre.
d) Institutional email.
e) Key words.
f) Specify the subject line or table in which the subject of your communication or poster best fits. The scientific committee can incorporate the paper at the table that it sees most relevant.
h)Send the proposal to the coordinator and copy in: firstname.lastname@example.com
5.2. Submission of papers
The specific questions on the subject lines can be raised with the coordinators of the lines.
The papers will be sent to the email address of the coordinator of the respective table. If you are unsure of the most appropriate table you can send the paper to:
The papers will be reviewed and must be approved by the scientific committee to be officially presented during the congress. In order to obtain the diplomas of attendance and the publication of the paper, assistance and subsequent defense of the paper is compulsory.
There is a 15 page limit for the papers including graphs, tables and bibliographical references.
"Rules for presentation of papers" [ http://culturadigital.usj.es/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Normas-de-estilo-EUSJ.pdf ]
5.3. Submission of posters
Posters should be sent to: firstname.lastname@example.com
Once the proposals of the posters (abstract) are approved, specific indications will be sent to the authors (template). The size will be in A1.
5.4. Publication
The papers and posters that have been approved and sent will be published (following the style and layout guidelines). The publication will have an online format and will have its ISBN.
6. Registration
Registration can be completed at the following website: http://inscripcionactividades.usj.es
For any query about the registration you can contact email@example.com or phone +34 976060100.
Registration cost:
Until 31 July 2017
From 1 August 2017
|Participation (as a speaker)
€ 100
€ 120
|Participation (as a speaker or with poster)
€ 70
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1928 Winter Games: Previous Winter Games ▪ Next Winter Games
Host City: Sankt Moritz, Switzerland
Date Started: February 14, 1928
Date Finished: February 15, 1928
Events: 3
Participants: 51 (23 men and 28 women) from 12 countries
Youngest Participant: Sonja Henie (15 years, 312 days)
Oldest Participant: Walter Jakobsson (46 years, 9 days)
Most Medals (Athlete): 12 athletes with 1 medal
Most Medals (Country): Austria (4 medals)
The three standard events â Men's, Ladies', and Pairs â were held outdoors at the [Ice Stadium in Badrutts' Park], which was standard in this era. Men and women skated compulsory figures and a free skating program, with the compulsory figures counting towards 60% of the final score, while pairs skated a single free skate program. Overall placements were determined by the majority placement system.
|Men's Singles
|Gillis Grafström
|Willy Böckl
|Robert Van Zeebroeck
|Mixed Pairs
|Women's Singles
|Sonja Henie
|Fritzi Burger
|Beatrix Loughran

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When working with triggers in Oracle, you may encounter the "ORA-04091 table is mutating, trigger/function may not see it" error. This may happen when you have a trigger running on a table for an insert, update or delete operation and you're running a function which accesses a table being modified at the same time as the trigger.
The fact is, you may not perform further operations on a table which is currently being INSERTed into, UPDATEd or DELETEd FROM in a single statement. For example, you have a BEFORE trigger on myTable and try to run this statement:
UPDATE myTable
SET myColumn = myFunction(someValue);
It will result in our error if myFunction works on myTable to produce a result; this other statement however will not raise an error as the function and trigger executions will be kept separated:
myVariable := myFunction(someValue);
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SET myColumn = myVariable;


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by Phillip B. Burum, Executive Vice President, Diversified Pacific,
President, Building Industry Association (BIA) Baldy View Chapter
In last week's article, I focused on the cost of use of a new home versus a resale home and chose to gloss over the new home warranty. This is because the new home warranty is probably among the biggest advantage of buying a new home, so this week I am following up with a bit of an explanation as to why this is so important.
We have come a long way from the plains dotted with adobe houses that used to make up California's frontier. Today's homes are more durable, more environmentally friendly, more energy efficient and more structurally sound than homes built in any other era. The knowledge that you are buying a great home is re-enforced by the builder's new home warranty. Warranties vary by builder so be sure to clarify what is covered and how long each component is warranted for. The warranty is something you should take comfort in but you should not take for granted.
In most all cases, your new home will have a 'bumper to bumper' one year warrantee. This means that from the day you move in, you can rest assured that if anything is wrong or goes wrong in the first twelve months, the builder will step in and take appropriate action to remedy the issue. That doesn't mean that the builder will be responsible to keep your gutters cleaned or your toilets free from your children's toys or repair all hairline stucco cracks but it does mean that builders will stand behind all new construction to ensure there are no defects that might result in long term or larger problems going forward.
Warranties guarantee that your new home and everything in it are built to the highest possible standards of workmanship and materials. Today's home is a sophisticated, complex network of moving parts, from the hinges on cabinets to state-of-the-art central air-conditioning and heating systems and appliances. Today's new home incorporates the latest in style, safety, efficiency, mechanical, electronic and scientific breakthroughs to keep your family safe and comfortable while protecting your environment and your investment.
That is why one of the most important steps in the purchase of a new home is the warranty orientation phase, more commonly known as the 'homeowner walk-through'. The walk-through is a final inspection in which the buyer and a representative of the homebuilder will literally walk through your new home, room by room, to inspect each component and all surface areas to ensure the home is compliant with today's rigid construction industry standards. It is also a time for the builder's representative to instruct the buyer on how everything works and to explain the various warranty periods, as several items in the home will have warranty's that extend beyond the first year of ownership.
During the walk through, homeowners receive a package of instruction booklets covering the operations of the home's components protected by warranties such as HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) systems, appliances, emergency detectors and landscape irrigation to clarify the new home's coverages and procedures. Most builders will provide information about the surrounding area such as the location of hospitals, schools, and even the best local restaurants. It also clarifies the buyer's responsibilities for maintenance and upkeep. Knowing how to operate and maintain the home's components will ensure optimum performance, long life and cost-savings, so pay close attention to the information presented.
Ask questions. It is not possible for the builder to anticipate your particular level of knowledge of new construction. Most walk-through coordinators have the experience to talk through very complicated subjects in a very understandable way but you should not make any assumptions about how something should work or what process needs to be followed. If something isn't absolutely clear, ask.
As a homebuyer, you should know that the builder shares in your pride of ownership. I am proud of each and every home that we build and like most new homebuilders, we strive for a perfect result. That is not always possible but the warranty period and new home orientation are tools that help get us a step or two closer to our end goal: which is to provide you with the best possible living experience in your new home.


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At Solvid, we are very proud of our products and want our customers to be confident in their buying decision. Below is our return policy and warranty information.
Solvid Universal Head Camera Mount: Lifetime Warranty
The Solvid Head Camera Strap and Mount carry a lifetime warranty. If you find a part to be defective, we will fix or replace it. If you are wearing parts out, then we want you back filming as quickly as possible. This warranty shall be limited to products under normal use. Solvid LLC will determine if a product has been misused, altered or modified, in which case this warranty shall be void.
Other Solvid Products: 2 Year Warranty
Solvid warrants all their products to preform without fail for two (2) years. If you should run into problems with any Solvid Head Cam System product, please contact us here: Contact or email email@example.com. We will work to get you back filming it yourself in no time. Even if you have had it more than 2 years, please contact us. If you are wearing parts out than you are using it hard and we want to get you filming right away.
If you are unhappy with your purchase of any Solvid Products, we will refund you the purchase price within one month of the transaction date. The item(s) must be accompanied by a sales receipt or packing slip, in new condition and sent to Solvid at the address to the right. Please also state the issue so we can make improvements. If you would like to discuss the issue or maybe only a part is needed, you may email email@example.com or call 208 413 1891; leave message if no answer.
Before you return a CamStrap due to a bad fit, camera connection or comfort issues, please make sure you are wearing and securing it properly. Read our instruction page and watch video tutorials here: http://SolvidSystems.com/instructions
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If you wish to return your CamStrap due to it being too large or small, that is fine too. We would like you to have a CamStrap head cam strap that fits though, so if this is the case, then we will be happy to accommodate you and your head. Please ship the product to us at the return address on the right, and state on your receipt or a piece of paper your address and how many inches you need added or reduced. We will then make and ship (within USA) a customized CamStrap at no extra charge.


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Different plumbing problems may spring up anytime. Some of these problems are relatively easy to repair. Though Mount Ephraim plumbers are just a call away, it is still best to have an idea on how to handle these concerns. However, please don't attempt to handle larger repairs on your own as this may worsen the problem.
In this article, we'll give you a rundown of the common plumbing problems that most people encounter. In line with this, we'll give you a few tips on how to handle these issues. Read on and we'll tell you more about it.
Running toilet
Running toilet is one of the most common problems that a lot of homeowners experience. Don't worry. This can easily be resolved. The first thing that Mount Ephraim plumbers do is to figure out what causes the problem. Once you know which part causes the problem, replace the part and stop the running water.
Low water pressure
When a homeowner complains about having low water pressure, Mount Ephraim plumbers will always assume that it is at the sink faucet. Check to see if the low water pressure affects the hot and cold water. If it does, it may be due to the aerator.
Calcium deposits usually build up in the aerator; thus, reducing the water pressure. To resolve this problem, just clean the aerator and remove the debris.
Leaking tap
Leaking tap is a common problem that is usually left unnoticed. If left unresolved, this may leave you with a high utility bill or even result to a bigger damage to your plumbing.
If noticed early, a leaking tap can easily be fixed even without the aid of a plumber. All you have to do is to replace the worn or inefficient washers.
If you are still having a few problems after trying these tips, don't hesitate to call any of the Mount Ephraim plumbers in your area.


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kane says 10 October 2006 @ 10:27
You know this is a flash site ?
Published on a CSS forum, the only style i see is:
But then again the site still is not crafted using XHTML & CSS its flash…
pannas says 11 October 2006 @ 17:05
I really like the design … but I don't why all flash sites use very small text … and it obviously can be resized….
but hey … a flash site!?
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Want to make the world a better place? Project LOVEly makes it possible!Read More
Come join us for a night of music, silent auction, and excellent food and drink at the enticing WATERCLUB at Marina Bay. This Star Won't Go Out's Shine Under the Stars Gala is Sunday, June 3, from 6:30-9:00 pm.Read More
Savannah Jane's project is to bring hope to children in underserved communities through a swimming skills program. Congratulations, SJ!Read More
Mikaela's project is "Mickey's Mission," creating dolls for children who are unrepresented in the current doll market. Children will find help in coping with their trauma through the gift of a doll made to match their prostheses, orthoses, or burn scars.Read More


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Mexico's Jesus Manuel Corona celebrates a second half goal with his teammates during their 2016 Copa America Centenario Group match against Venezuela Photograph:( Getty )
Mexico's Jesus Manuel Corona weaved his way past five players before firing home in the 80th minute to give his side a 1-1 draw with Venezuela. The draw assured Mexico of the top spot in Group C of the Copa America on Monday.
By topping the group Mexico are likely to avoid Argentina in the quarter-finals. Argentina require just a point in their final game against Bolivia to be sure of top spot in Group D.
Mexico and Venezuela each finished with seven points from their three matches but 'El Tri' had a superior goal difference.
Venezuela had seized the advantage in the 10th minute when Jose Manuel Velazquez silenced the pro-Mexico crown in Houston with a sensational overhead kick.
Venezuela's Josef Martinez came close to scoring with a bicycle kick but Mexico goalkeeper Jose de Jesus Corona saved well. Venezuela keeper Daniel Hernandez also produced a string of saves before conceding his first goal of the tournament.
In the group's other match, Uruguay finished thetournament on a high with a 3-0 victory over Jamaica in Santa Clara, California.
With both teams already eliminated after losing their opening two games, Uruguay went ahead through Abel Hernandez in the 21st minute, doubled their lead on an own goal in the 66th minute before Mathias Corujo made it 3-0.
Jamaica ended the tournament without picking up a point or scoring a goal.


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Also showing, July 21
PG, 98 mins
The first feature film shot completely in Saudi Arabia was written and directed by a woman, Haifaa Al-Mansour, and makes a feelgood contribution to the battle for women's rights in the Islamic world. The title character, played by Waad Mohammed, is a cheerful 10-year-old girl who dreams of owning a bike — in defiance of her society's disapproval — and so hatches a plan to raise the necessary cash. Maybe Al-Mansour overplays the cute-kid routines a tiny bit at times, but her film is generally well judged, and the results are touching and lovable.
Easy Money
15, 124 mins
A late arrival on the tide of Scandinavian crime fiction that has lately washed our way, this Swedish film from 2010, directed…


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Canadiens release 24 players from training camp
36 players still at campby Montreal Canadiens @canadiensMTL / canadiens.com
MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced Sunday that 24 players have been released from training camp. Twenty-one (21) of the 24 players have been reassigned to the St. John's IceCaps of the American Hockey League.
The following players have been assigned to St. John's:
Justin Baker, Jérémie Blain, Tim Bozon, David Broll, Mathieu Coderre-Gagnon, Connor Crisp, Philip DeSimone, Josiah Didier, Markus Eisenschmid, Bobby Farnham (b), Max Friberg (b), Zachary Fucale, Joel Hanley, Ryan Johnston, Brett Lernout, Mark MacMillan, Stefano Momesso, Thomas Parisi, Philip Samuelsson (b), Dalton Thrower and Yannick Veilleux.
(w) - requires NHL waivers before being assigned to IceCaps.
Defenseman Noah Juulsen (Everett - WHL) and goaltender Michael McNiven (Owen Sound - OHL) were reassigned to their respective junior teams. The Club also released defenseman Yuri Alexandrov (NHL pro try-out).
There are still 36 players at camp (23 forwards, 9 defensemen, 4 goaltenders).
The IceCaps will begin their training camp in Newfoundland on October 3. They will play three preseason games against the Toronto Marlies on October 6, 7 and 9.


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Stone Memorial Bench
There's much to be considered in the process of producing of a stone memorial. Even something as simple as a bench requires discussion about setting, size, shape, materials, and the wording, layout and carving of a dedication. Often there are many family members and friends involved in the choices to be made. My task as a memorial designer/builder/installer is to gather individually held emotions and transform them into a collective expression. Hopefully, everyone will recognize something of their personal feelings reflected in the finished work.
The remains of five loved-ones are interred in a family plot at Bunker Hill, a small woodland cemetery tucked into the hills of central Vermont. They're remembered with a stone raised up on two legs to a seating height. Their inscribed names fringe the irregularly shaped slab.
My thanks to Dennis Tier, sign-maker, for his fine work with the inscriptions, and to H & K for the opportunity.


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Artist's description:
She is painted on Hahnemühle Cornwall 450gsm Watercolour Paper. I used watercolor and white gel pen for highlights. Was created plein air in my "summer studio" :-)
It is varnished and waxed, framed in a wonderful grey wood frame. She was exhibited in London Chelsea Old Town Hall, July 2015.
I ship my paintings with FedEx express service which means they arrive in 1-3 days to any destination worldwide.
Thanks for looking!
Materials used:
After a Long Night - Framed (2015)
Watercolor by Beata Belanszky Demko
$652.79 Sold
- Watercolor on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 13.78 x 17.72 x 0.79 in (framed) / 11.81 x 15.75 x 0.04 in (unframed)
- Framed and ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Impressionistic
- Subject: People and portraits
This artwork is sold by Beata Demko from Hungary


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This NFL star scored a touchdown hours after his wife lost her baby during pregnancy
Goodwin asked for his followers on Instagram to pray for him and his family.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin helped his team win their first NFL game of 2017 just hours after his wife lost their son during complications in her pregnancy.
Goodwin scored a touchdown as the 49ers beat the New York Giants 31-21. He then celebrated by blowing a kiss to the sky and appeared to offer a prayer before being joined by his team-mates.
The wide receiver caught a pass from quarterback CJ Beathard for an 83-yard touchdown during the first half at the MetLife Stadium.
Following the game Goodwin posted on his Instagram account that he and wife Morgan's son died due to complications during the pregnancy.
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I just wanna thank those who've genuinely prayed for @morganakamomo & myself through out this pregnancy. Unfortunately we lost our baby boy due to some complications, and had to prematurely deliver him early this morning around 4am. Although we are hurt, I am grateful for the experience and grateful that God blessed me with a wife as courageous and resilient as Morgan. The pain (physically, mentally, & emotionally) that she has endured is unbelievable. Please Pray for the Goodwin family. 💙👣
Goodwin asked for his followers to pray for him and his family.
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When it comes to optimizing your website, there are two main areas to worry about: your on-page SEO and your off-page SEO. Both of these efforts will be factored into your final search engine rankings, and they should work together to cohesively show search engines what sort of information you deliver and what type of customer your site is aimed at.
To start, you'll need to do some comprehensive keyword research. Find the terms and phrases that are most applicable to your brand, your customers and your geographic area. Be sure to consider competition and search volume, and select 10 or 15 that really make sense for your site. Then, you'll need to work those keywords into both your on-page and off-page efforts. Here's how each area breaks down:
On-page SEO can be…
Meta tags – This means your H1, title, ALT, Meta Description, and Keyword tags on each page (and image) of your site. For best results, you'll want to be sure to include your main keywords and phrases here, as this will help boost your rankings.
URL structure/web design – Be sure your URLs each use descriptive, human-readable terms that give searchers an idea of what's on the page. They should also include one of your site's keywords – one that fits the content included on that specific page. (Preferably one actually used on the page.) A good example would be (http://www.zappos.com/womens-shoes.) Not only does the page content contain the same keyword "womens shoes," the URL is also easy to read and understand.
Blogging – Creating regular blogs can also be a great on-page SEO effort. Make sure to include a keyword in your title, Meta Description and throughout the content, and add in an image to up the ante even more.
Content optimization – This simply refers to your regular web content – the copy and images on your home page, your subpages, your service pages and more. Seamlessly try to work a keyword or two into each of these, so search engines will have an idea of what sort of information you're serving up to visitors.
Off-page SEO…
Posts on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and other social media – Any outside source you used to link to or promote your website is an off-page SEO effort. A Facebook post, a Tweet, a Google+ update … it all counts. If you want it to help your rankings, be sure to naturally include a keyword, and make sure the copy is easy to read and understand. If you can include an image, even better!
Links from other sites – Sites that link to you are also great off-page SEO boosters. Maybe you're listed in someone's "resources" section? That's off-page SEO. Maybe someone linked to your blog post in their own? That's another. These links all tell search engines that your site is valuable – that it has useful, important information that people are looking for. It will help your SEO efforts tremendously.
PPC ads – Though PPC will cost you more than other on- and off-page SEO efforts, it's usually worth the price. PPC is highly effective at bringing in the most qualified, ready-to-buy leads. It lets you select and choose the keywords you want to get found for, and guarantee your site gets seen by the right searchers.
Are you utilizing both on-page and off-page efforts to boost your site's search engine rankings? If not, you're probably not seeing the results you want. Contact Steadfast Creative today to learn more about SEO and how to get your site found!


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Well I am finally seeing the light at the end of my very own tunnel. I am about half way done on the SAS preparation. I am working on my make and takes for my Annual Hostess Appreciation Christmas party on the 27th. So I have one done and bagged and the other is coming along.
I will have lots to post after that for sure. I can't wait! It's such a big thing for the ladies. Prize patrol, make and takes, a fab hostess basket full of goodies and so much food I am gaining weight just thinking about it.
As you know I have a little stampers group that comes here once every two weeks and this was our week to play. While I am uber busy, I still think it's good thing to find time to play, don't you? We cased some cards and designed a couple more. I will dole these out over the next couple of days.
I will be out of town for a couple of SAS's in Stephenville this weekend so it will be quiet here for sure. But for today here is my first share:
Ahhh! Dasher rears his lovely head. I used the Scallop Square die for the big shot in Not quite Navy card stock. I used the Northern Flurries snowflake die and silver embossing powder. Old Olive Ribbon to add a punch of color and Brushed Silver card stock to give it the frosty look. The ribbon treatment is folded and peaked like the Sounding Joy SAS card I did. I love this look.
This one gives you an idea of the shine on this card. Oh and I pierced a hole in the scallops with the paper piercer.
So that's it for today ladies. Have a great day and don't forget to hug your loved one! Dashing hugs!


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In the United States, there are very few colleges or universities that have the same type of outstanding reputation as UCLA. UCLA has had a long-standing history of academic excellence, which means that getting UCLA admissions can be a challenge, as many bright and gifted students from all over the world dream of attending this college. When it comes to turning in your UCLA college application for one of the school's prestigious graduate school positions, there are a few things you will want to keep in mind to make sure you are successful, no matter what program you are applying to be in.
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UCLA is known for having one of the top MBA schools in the entire country. If you are looking to get UCLA MBA admission into their program, you will need to show the admissions board a few different things. First, you will want to show them your history of excellence with your business classes and your dedication to studying in internships and other programs outside of the classroom. You will also want to create a truly engaging UCLA MBA admissions essay that explains your passion for the business world and why you would be an ideal fit for their program.
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½ pound grated cheddar cheese
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1 package flour tortillas
1. Brown hamburger and onion in a pan and drain well.Combine with the spaghetti sauce.
2. In large bowl combine beaten egg, and all the cheeses. Save a little of the Mozzarella and cheddar for the topping.
3. Put a layer of the tortillas in a 9x13 pan. Tear them to fill in all the spaces. Then add a layer of sauce and a layer of cheese mixture. Repeat (about 3 times) ending with the sauce. Top with remaining grated cheese.
4. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve hot.
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Style Revolutionary
I've been trying to pin down the woman behind Style Revolutionary, Rachel Schurmann, for quite some time now. We met at the beginning of the year in a fabric showroom + I quickly came to admire her brilliant talent for sourcing gorgeous things in what seems to be the most obscure places both online + in real life. Read on to discover a little more about her new venture.
What is Style Revolutionary all about?
Ever since I can remember I've had a passion for interiors + fashion. I love the mix of new, old, modern + vintage, mixing colour + pattern whilst keeping it grounded with a neutral base. My style is completely eclectic + not too 'pretty' - it has to have a darker edge.
I grew up learning to sew + always made my own things - this is definitely where my love of textiles came from. We lived on a farm + I loved exploring old sheds, under the house + along the creek that ran through our property, always finding something that had been left by my grandparents who settled the property. Sometimes it would be a retro piece of clothing, an old photograph or my Dad's toy aeroplane. Every piece was unusual + beautifully worn with age.
I remember being taken to secondhand shops + salvage yards as a child. As I've grown, I've continued to source pieces of vintage clothing, furniture, art + unusual things; creating my own items from jewellery, clothes + cushions, + reupholstering or reworking old pieces of furniture. When I moved to Brisbane I had no formal training but landed myself an assistant job in an interior design firm. I learned a lot on the job + this knowledge was invaluable, but I also discovered that I wanted to get into the textile industry. Soon I ended up working in wholesale soft furnishing textiles + have been doing so for the last decade... which ultimately led to the creation of Style Revolutionary.
The business has evolved very organically, I'd had a lot of encouragement from clients to start my own business in styling + sourcing but wasn't sure how to go about it + make sure I incorporated my own unique twist. After nutting it out with a very dear friend, I came to the conclusion that I wanted to source one-of-a-kind and vintage fashion + homewares + if people like my style I would offer both fashion + home styling sessions. I wanted to be able to supply primarily to a younger market, with a good price point but also offering something that they're not going to see everywhere. Initially I experimented with selling my sourced items via Instagram, Facebook + market stalls but have now set up a retail space in Albion, Brisbane. I love the hunt for new product +, although unplanned, this has led to me offering a wholesale side to my business which includes trims, textiles, wallpaper + lucite side tables. My wholesale range ties in perfectly with the aesthetic + youthful, unique vibe of the retail product. This extension to the business made perfect sense as I really enjoyed working in the textile industry + had built strong relationships + friendships with clients. It's been great that I can keep this going + still incorporate all the things that I love.
You mentioned that the business has grown pretty organically, at what point did you realise it was a viable business rather than a hobby?
I think I realised this after my first two Vieille Branche market days. They were both very successful + I sold out of nearly all my product. Even from the people who didn't make a purchase, the feedback was positive + encouraging. After the last market day I was given the opportunity to rent a shared space at Albion with Vieille Branche + some other great creatives. Having my own retail space was once only a dream to me, I couldn't see how I could ever afford it, so this opportunity was one I could not pass up. Also, having a space for interior designers to view the wholesale product was very important to me. I have not started out with any savings + it's been a real leap of faith to take this on. I'm still sorting out the nitty gritty in terms of running a business, so will need to appoint an accountant + I plan on undertaking a small business course. I have been very fortunate that my partner Ezra La Vin is a graphic designer + photographer + together we have designed my identity, website + styled + photographed all my product images. This collaborative process has been great as it constantly forces me to objectively refine the essence of Style Revolutionary.
You've recently set yourself up in a shared showroom space - what are the challenges + benefits you've encountered doing it this way?
At this stage it's been relatively smooth sailing... although we have been the first to occupy the space so the biggest challenge is getting people through the door + letting them know we're here. One of the great benefits would have to be that it's an affordable option in terms of renting a work space, it is also important that we're all linked creatively so hopefully we will all flow + feed nicely off one another. The space consists of one very large open retail area that I'm situated in, along with several smaller offices. The other types of businesses sharing the space include French antiques + old wares, picture framing, graphic designers + soon there will be an interior designer, photographer + fashion designer. Having other company around is great, being in a large space by yourself can be a little lonely at times!
If you had to pick on particular favourite out of your product stable (difficult I know!) what would it be + where would you love to see it?
I'm a sucker for detail in soft furnishings! I would love to see my new favourite trim, the three bell tassel fringe, manufactured in a custom vibrant colour giving it a modern twist, then sewn onto drapes + installed in an industrial style love mixed back with an eclectic range of furniture + curiosities.
What's next for you + for Style Revolutionary?
The shared space is having a Christmas market day on Saturday 14th December, which we hope will be another successful day. I have just finished sourcing new product + it is all starting to arrive now! Christmas + New Year will be spent with family + friends with much eating, drink + resting! Then early in the new year I'll look at extending the time I spend in the space + try to allocate a few days a week to visit wholesale clients with new product.
Finally, which creatives are inspiring you at the moment?
I think any creative who is doing something they love + making a living from it is pretty inspiring! Some individuals include: Adam from Quercus & Co (the wallpaper range I represent) is an inspiration to me constantly - he just keeps designing amazing new product + never disappoints with his colour mixes + patterns. Elke Kramer is a master a presenting a whole package from start to finish. Her unexpected + unique jewellery pieces integrated with her graphic design background is the perfect mix, not only do you get an amazing piece of jewellery but is also comes in the most well thought out + designed packaging. I've started to collect it - it's great for displaying! Kelly Framel, blogger of The Glamourai, is another. I love how she blends fashion + interiors and is not dictated to by fads. She is a master of mixing old + new + puts her own little twist on everything whether in her outfit ensembles or her home interior.


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You'll find out a big compilation of clinically proven pet dog instruction info and also pointers utilized by specialist dog trainers worldwide.
- 1 How To Train a Dog Rogers
- 2 Solving Dog Problem Behaviors Rogers Texas
- 3 Basic Dog Training Tips Rogers TX
- 4 Dog Behavior In Your Home Rogers Texas
- 5 Obedience Commands Rogers Texas
- 6 Most important Dog Obedience tip Rogers
- 7 Puppy Training Rogers Texas
- 8 Puppy Obedience Rogers TX
- 9 House Training Your Dog Rogers Texas
How To Train a Dog Rogers
Having a canine in your life need to supply you along with great joy as well as friendship not additional trouble or an endless resource from stress, as is actually thus often the situation.
Solving Dog Problem Behaviors Rogers Texas
This is exactly what I personally consider to be actually vital, as well as consistently pursue when educating my own dogs:
- To raise a well appreciated canine consumer. I want delighted, included, outbound pets which are valued as well as trusted members from the area.
- To develop an absolutely powerful owner-dog partnership accordinged to count on, co-operation and also well determined duties.
- To believe in, and control of my pets in any scenario – including around children and various other creatures.
- To deal with my pet dog's all-natural travels and also inclinations, not against all of them.
- Completely no ruthlessness or rough "traditional" pet dog training techniques. I surely do not think you need to "break a canine's feeling" in the instruction procedure.
Basic Dog Training Tips Rogers TX
Essential Behavior training and also Good manners is the groundwork from each of the courses that comply with. That is for pets and also trainers that must begin at the starting point. This course will certainly teach you and your pooch exactly how essential hints could help along with manners and appropriate lead etiquette. It will certainly likewise detail the significance and also use pens (remote controls as well as verbal pens) in training.
Dog Behavior In Your Home Rogers Texas
When Bark Busters dog instructors administer adult pet and also new puppy training at home, they will definitely analyze your current house aspects and also exactly how they determine your pet's habits. After making any type of essential changes to the setting, your dog trainer are going to then teach you techniques from interaction that will aid you lead your dog with peace of mind as well as ease. Regardless of what kind, grow older, or even problem, Bark Busters' all-natural, dog-friendly strategies are confirmed efficient, and also they are actually additionally kind.
Obedience Commands Rogers Texas
First basic command Sit
This is just one of the easiest pet dog behavior training commands to educate, so it's a great one initially.
- Hold a reward near to your canine's nostrils.
- Relocate your hand up, allowing his go to adhere to the delight as well as triggering his bottom to lesser.
- Once he remains in resting setting, mention "Sit," provide him the surprise, and also share devotion.
Replay this series a few times each day till your canine has that understood. After that inquire your canine to rest prior to nourishment, when leaving behind for strolls, as well as throughout various other circumstances where you would certainly like him soothe and also seatsed.
Most important Dog Obedience tip Rogers
Be Consistent
Whenever you are actually teaching your dog, it is very important to obtain as many relative entailed as feasible so everyone's on the exact same page. If you are informing your canine "off" when he jumps on the couch and somebody else is mentioning "down," while somebody else is permitting him hang around upward there certainly, exactly how on planet is he ever before going to know exactly what you desire? Congruity will be actually the trick to your effectiveness.
Puppy Training Rogers Texas
Our training programs are 'leads steered'– our company give an ultimate examination to the crew to make certain that every pet that leaves the Academy is EDUCATED. During the course of the instruction our company will definitely develop your pet's vocabulary and also offer you knowledge into just what your pet is actually presuming. Most significantly, our company are going to present you ways to administer your behavior training regulates to your daily lifestyle … Cease losing the door … Welcoming individuals on the street or even at the frontal door without diving … Revealing instinct command in vital scenarios … and a lot more. All canines must go to minimum 16 weeks aged just before registering in our Fundamental Obedience program, yet the Puppy Daycare starts at 10 weeks of grow older.
Puppy Obedience Rogers TX
Your puppy is going to be your shade for his first couple of weeks in your house; he feels even more secure when somebody neighbors and is actually not however endure sufficient to discover without you. Do not allow this first dependence break you into a misleading complacency: your canine WILL at some point locate the inquisitiveness to deviate coming from your edge– as well as off your lawn as well.
A new puppy may start to know her limits as younger as eight weeks outdated, so she is actually correctly taught before the wanderlust boots in! You may discover the advantages from a Fence.
Whichever method from control you select for your puppy dog, do not await him to roam out– respond just before that occurs to keep him protected.
House Training Your Dog Rogers Texas
1. Have your pup away from her pet crate everyone to 2 hrs to pee. Put her on a leash to take her outdoors so she's less very likely to become sidetracked.
If she goes immediately:
Praise and also reward her quickly through giving her excellent quality addresses (our company encourage alleviates– you don't really want to under reward), and have her off leash so she could participate in readily.
If you do not have a caged lawn, let her permit participate in inside your house for some time. Always keep a close eye on her because task can easily boost the sac and also you'll would like to run her right back outside if she shows indications of wishing to bowel movement once more, like smelling or circling around.
As soon as he's had time to prance, put her spine in the pet crate with her eat plaything till the next shower room break in yet another hr or 2.


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Your first assignment consists of four Karel programs.
There is a starter project including all of these problems that you can access using the link below. Since this is the first assignment, we will ask you a few questions about the Honor Code (which are required) before you can download the starter project. Once you have the starter code set up, edit the program files so that the assignment actually does what it's supposed to do (see the assignment handout), which will involve a cycle of coding, testing, and debugging until everything works. The final step is to submit your assignment.
You should write the code for your solution on your own. This assignment is not a pair assignment.
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My 2017 Reading Challenges
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I'm not a competitive person but I love a good challenge. The ones where I'm only competing against myself are the best. That's why I love reading challenges- winning or losing is based on how good I did in the past. Last year I attempted to do too much and got overwhelmed. I always start at full speed but crash and burn because I don't pace myself. I completed my 2016 Goodreads Reading Challenge, but didn't finish a lot of the other goals I had set for myself. July will mark the halfway point and I wanted to take a look at my 2017 reading progress. Indulge me while I give some thoughts to how it's going.
Goodreads Reading Challenge
2016 was the first time I'v completed a Goodreads Reading Challenge. As simple as it gets, Goodreads asks you how many books you plan to read and you check them off as you go along. I'm very proud that I pushed myself to meet my target. I passed my goal of 20 books and read 23! (Don't laugh at me and my excitment.) However, at the rate I'm going, I won't make it this year. I may have been too excited and gave myself a goal I wasn't ready to complete: to read 50 books. The younger version of me would have no problem but as an adult I'm still finding the right balance between reading and reality.
Pop Sugar Reading Challenge
I also tried the Pop Sugar Reading Challenge last year and failed miserably. But that doesn't mean I won't try again. Pop Sugar provides a PDF version and you can check off each book you complete them. Of my current 11 finished titles so far, I can check these off the 2017 list:
- a book by a person of color
- a book with a title that's a character's name
- a novel set during wartime
- a book with pictures
- a book about an interesting woman
- a book you bought on a trip
- the first book in a series you haven't read before
- a book about a difficult topic (advance column)
Follow the Instagram tag #popsugarreadingchallenge to join in. I also have a Pinterest board where I'm posting reviews of select titles.
Book Riot
In it's 3rd year, the Read Harder Challenge by Book Riot is focused on diversity. They have enlisted some popular authors of color and LBGT writers to add to the list. Printing and marking off these titles are highly suggested because you can receive 30% of the Book Riot online store by emailing a completed challenge. Here are some of their book examples:
- a debut novel
- a book that is set within 100 miles of your location
- a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country
- a classic by an author of color
The social media hashtag for this challenge is #ReadHarder. You can follow my Read Harder Pinterest Board for suggestions.
Free Black Women's Library
This challenge is my favorite. The Free Black Women's Library is a mobile collection of books that pops up around NYC. You show up with a book written by a black woman and trade for a book written by a black women. "The library uses books to build community, and explore intersections of race, class, culture and gender while creating space to center and celebrate the voices of Black women and girls in literature. Part social art project part academic exploration, this is a salute to our brilliance, creativity, resilience and grace." Their reading challenge is to read and post about 26 books all written by black women.
The entire list includes these book examples:
- a book by a Caribbean author
an Afro Futurist novel (Science Fiction/ Speculative/ Fantasy/Horror)
any book by Alice Walker
any book by Octavia Butler
a book classified as LGBTQ via its author or content
You can follow them on social media with the hashtags #TFBWLReadingChallenge. I'll be posting my challenge selections on Instagram.
Reading Or To Be Read
One of my weird bookish habits is that I like to start reading the first few page of a new book I've bought or checked out from the library. Now I have 4 or 5 (or more) books that have bookmarks in them. This is how I count what's in my true TBR pile and not just books I mark on Goodreads. Here are the books I've marked soon to be read, currently reading, or almost finished:
- Daughter of Gods and Shadow by Jayde Brooks
- The Word by Marita Golden (editor)
- The Life and Times of Joseph E. Clark by Olga Fenton Mitchell, Gloria Fenton Magbie, and Marion Civette Elden
- Octavia's Brood by Adrienne Maree Brown (editor) and Walidah Imarisha (editor)
- A Life in Letters by Zora Neale Hurston (edited by Carla Kaplan)
- Zora and Me by Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon
Books I want to get to this year
I had a whole pile from last year that I wanted to read that never had a chance. I don't read as fast as I use to and when I started this blog I assumed I could read 100 books in 2016. Yeah, I don't know why. Now I have an extended list of books that are sitting on my shelf (or in storage since the move) that I need to read. Believe me when I say there are MUCH MORE than this small list.
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome by Joy DeGruy
The Fire This Time by Jesmyn Ward
- Beloved by Toni Morrison
- The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X and Alex Haley
- Evenfair by Nisi Shawl
- Sula by Toni Morrison
- Reflections from Zora (a collection of essays celebrating 25 years of the Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities)
- Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
- Brow Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
- The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
Reviews I'm working on this week/very soon
I'm learning I don't write as fast as I read. I have some books I read in 2016 that haven't been reviewed on the blog yet because I am so behind in reviewing everything I've read. I'm working on it, starting with these books:
- Hair Story by Ayana D. Byrd and Lori L. Tharps
- Between the World And Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- Binti and Binti:Home by Nnedi Okorafor
- Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
Wondering where the photo challenges went from last year? I didn't complete them and now I'm sticking to reading challenges. All of the above goals have hashtags attached to them and that will serve as enough photos to last me all year. My overall goal is to end 2017 with all my reviews written for the last two years.
These reading challenges have rekindled the anticipation of getting to the next amazing book. I love a good challenge, especially ones that involve books.
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Over the past 4 months, HPSS has invested even more in lighting hire stock. We decided to add a quantity of Robe Pointes and Martin Rush MH2's.
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Zubaan: A Cultures Of Peace Event
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Sat, 14. Oct 2017,
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- Cultures of Peace
10 AM: Introduction
Urvashi Butalia (Director, Zubaan)
Axel Harneit-Sievers (Director, Heinrich Böll Stiftung India)
10.30 AM: Nation, State, Republic – Debating Citizenship, Caste and Gender (Lecture) by V Geetha
11.30 AM: Tea
12 PM: Partition and Borders in the 'Northeast'
The long-term impact of the Partition of India in 1947 is visible everywhere in the Northeast, whether it is in debates on citizenship and belonging, or on identity, on resources, or indeed on migration. Although mainstream ('mainland') scholarship on Partition tends to focus mainly on Bengal and Punjab, scholars in Northeastern states have explored, and provide in this panel, counterpoints in the effects of Partition on these borders and histories.
-Binayak Dutta (Professor, NEHU)
-Faith Elwin (Research Scholar, NEHU)
-Sukalpa Bhattacharjee (Author, Professor, NEHU)
-Udayon Misra, Moderator (Author; Institute of Advanced Study)
1.30 PM: Lunch
2.30 PM: Queer Identities and Organising
In regions dominated by discussions on cultural, political and community identities, what does it mean to organize at a different level, to focus on sexualities and sexual identities? How do activists look at not only the binaries but also the fluidity of identities? How have the state, the market, the church and society have dealt with these new articulations? This panel, which brings together queer activists and writers from Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Karnataka will debate this subject.
-Akashitora Dutta (Author, Psychiatrist) + Agomonee Chetia (translator)
-A Revathi (Author, Trans* Activist)
-Santa Khurai (Trans* Activist)
-Gwyneth Alicia Mawlong (Queer Activist)
-Rafiul Alom Rahman, Moderator (Queer Activist)
4 PM: New Art and Writing, on Work
Across the Northeastern region—indeed, as across the country, the world—women hold up more than half the sky through their work, whether it is in running markets, in hawking, in brewing beer, or weaving, or in telling stories and keeping myth and legend alive. This panel, made up of writers and artists from different Northeastern states, will examine the relationship between women and work through art, writing and music.
-Haripriya Soibam (Author, Professor, TISS Guwahati)
-Shreya Debi (Graphic Artist)
-Aheli Moitra (Journalist, The Morung Express)
-Gertrude Lamare (Professor, Delhi University)
-Aungamakhai Chak (Photographer)
-Parismita Singh, moderator (Author; Graphic Novelist)
5.30 PM: Tea
Time:14th October, 2017
Venue: Asian Confluence, Shillong
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Distraction city! Woke up a bit late after tango last night, read some and ate breakfast, watched the first half of the Saints-Falcons game, then finally got started. Went to the tango picnic at the Keller library branch, which was a lot of fun. Here's a picture, just to keep things interesting:
Tonight, when I was writing, I kept thinking about a conversation I had recently where someone asked me about my NaNoWriMo project and I told them it was a zombie book. The person I was talking with cocked their head, thought very hard for a moment and then asked, "So, is it sci-fi or fantasy?" Good question. "No," I answered. "It's very realistic. Except that there are zombies. It's as if zombies were real and it all went down tomorrow."
I've had a couple interesting conversations about this year's NaNoWriMo novel. One of the most interesting and helpful of them was with Bill Loehfelm earlier this week.
Day 11 word count: 2,017
Total word count (so far): 16,260.


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Kloe Kane gives a peek at those sweet sexy panties too!
Kloe Kane lets those perky tits pop out of her bra!
Kloe Kane looks delicious in her smooth black stockings!
Kloe Kane slides those panties over her nylon covered feet!
Kloe Kane is hot as hell in anything she wears but she always looks best in stockings. Kloe knows she looks amazing in nylon and she loves the way it feels against her soft supple skin so you can always find this fine babe looking good in stockings or pantyhose!


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Over the past few years, consumers have become increasingly interested in understanding exactly what they are consuming. This has led restaurants, cafes and food producers to spare down their ingredients, converting chemical names into plain speech and allowing individuals to tailor their choices based on their specific preferences. One of the many outcomes of this development has been the 'deconstructed' trend. If you've been watching the last few series of MasterChef, you will be well acquainted with this trend. According to Fractals, "de-structured" cooking emerged in the early nineties, when Spanish chef Ferran Adriá started to produce dishes that contained all the ingredients and flavours of the original recipes, but presented in a different way.
However, of late, the deconstructed trend has gone from a gastronomical experiment to a widespread trend in fine dining and high-end drinks establishments. In 2016, deconstructed dishes went 'viral' on the internet, when a MasterChef contestant created a "deconstructed cheesecake". Although initially treated humorously, this helped to leverage the trend, which is now widely accepted as a unique and imaginative way to serve food and drinks.
The deconstructed coffee controversy
Deconstructed coffee is a trend that has been received with much more cynicism. When writer Jamila Rizvi ordered a coffee from The Kitchen at Weylandts, Melbourne, she was bemused to receive the coffee in three beakers, containing an espresso, hot water and steamed milk. Jamila felt this was taking it too far, as did many of her followers. Lisa Wearmouth, manager of the café, claimed that the product was not a gimmick, but a way to allow customers to personalise their drinks:
"It's a thing for picky drinkers," she said. "When you get someone that comes in and orders a long black with milk on the side, generally they wanted a long macchiato — but they want to choose how much milk they want to put in that coffee. If we just put it all on the table, they can choose what they want and make it how they want to."
So is deconstructed coffee merely a marketing stunt, or is this truly the latest in foodservice customisation? Well, it's caught on. At Coffee Project in New York City, the deconstructed latte is sold in a different format as a way to ease people in to trying espresso in its pure form, truly appreciating the constituent elements of the latte on their own. Guests are instructed to drink from right to left, first trying the espresso, then the steamed milk and finally the latte itself. The joint also offers cold-brewed coffee pulled through a tap and infused with nitrogen via an in-house keg, creating a creamy texture without the dairy.
Here, the response has been more positive. In a video review of her visit, Serena Taylor describes this as being "so much more elegant and so much cooler of an experience" than the standard coffee shop fare. Writing for Pure Wow, Lindsay Champion says: "It is really cool to taste the elements separately so you can identify the chocolate and honey flavours of the espresso and the sweetness of the milk in the finished product." Clearly, many people do see the value in the level of choice provided in deconstructed coffee service. In fact, in a poll by The Age, reporting on Jamila Rizvi's post, 46% of respondents said that, if served a deconstructed coffee, they would "drink it happily". One Facebook user said, "I love this idea because you never know how strong a coffee is going to be and you can make it however strong or weak you like it!"
Cocktails en flight
The trend is not only growing in coffee, but in all areas of foodservice. Deconstructed desserts are rife, with cheesecakes being as commonly separated as in their traditional form. Perhaps the latest in the deconstruction revolution is the deconstructed cocktail. In a sense, cocktails have been playful for many years, with martini flights – selections of miniature drinks with the mixers and garnishes on the side - a common feature in many bars. However, this has been developed into more innovative forms of late.
Just like with Coffee Project's drinks, these de-structured cocktails are served in order to garner a deeper appreciation for individual ingredients and their complex flavour profiles. Considering that spirits themselves feature countless carefully-crafted notes, it makes sense to parse it all down, allowing guests to experience each element for its own merits, as well as then drinking them together in the cocktail.
Mixologist Ravi Aley says: "Making great deconstructed cocktails is a balancing act. It requires the use of the right levels of sweetness, sourness or bitterness. The art of adding flavour while still allowing the character of the base spirit to show through is not an easy task and requires an intimate understanding of the ingredients involved. Many well-constructed cocktails can be broken down into their core components which fit somewhere within the following five categories: Base Spirit –> Sour/Bitter –> Sweetener –> Flavour -> Lengthener. So, it's possible to break down, de-construct and rejig something as staple as a Mojito, Caprioska or a Cosmopolitan."
This practice has been taken up by various up-market bars, such as the Pullman hotel in Aerocity, New Delhi where orange marmalade is placed in a glass instead of a shaker and the rest of the alcoholic mix is poured in front of the guest from a tea pot, melting down the marmalade to enhance the taste.
Self-serve deconstructed
So what is the appeal in this trend? "People are looking for coffee equipment to fit into the styling of the restaurant," Bob Pierce, senior vice president of the Americas for BUNN® tells Restaurant Business Online. "They want it to be cosmetically appealing to their guests." Clearly, what guests are seeking here is for foodservice to become an experience, a holistic one where the principles of individualism, quality and creativity are embodied in every element of the drink, from ingredients and décor to presentation.
As Fractals explains, besides the experiential element, personalisation is the key draw in deconstructed dishes and drinks:
"The DIY approach to food could be especially engaging for millennials, that want to eat and drink their own way, but also for people of 30-35 years old that is looking for cool and sophisticated experiences. That's why deconstructed food is now coming back in a new version that is maybe less related to elegant restaurants and more to parties and mundane events with a focus on DIY and extreme personalization."
Peak hipster or the latest achievement in foodservice personalisation, the deconstructed coffee is certainly making waves.


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Monday Ranting: Opposites Week on Sesame Street…The Gender Swapping Edition
First I feel like I need to put some parameters around this maleness, mostly because as a regimented creative soul I need rules – don't try to understand my flow. Number one rule – no one is thrown off by this change, you know answering questions would inevitably monopolize my time if folk were confused about my bait and switch. The change would happen in the beginning of November and I would be able to switch back by month's end but only after I missed a menstruation cycle. There should at least be a benefit to being a man for a month, if not chucking the deuces to Aunt Flow than what else? I would also request that I maintain my over average height…short men don't heart their lots in life and I'd hate to experience small man's syndrome, just saying. No offense smediums!
If I woke and had to live as a dude, what exactly would I do and with whom would I do it did I do something right there? Probably not but any who, shall I proceed?
Make up for Lost Time by Participating in Movember
That's right I'm jealous that men grow facial hair that is uber segsilicious. And yes I just made up a word, segsilicious. Women and facial hair is the opposite of the bidness, just saying, no one has complimented a chick on her peach fuzz. I would like to be seen as a dapper dude with a beard the bishes love. Waking up a papichulo gives me the opportunity to experience the lovefest from the other side of the 'stache…I likes it a lot. I imagine that my added height and almost middle of the bar complexion with the face fuzz will get the girls' engines revved. I could be wrong but I doubts it. I doubts it very much.
It's a known and accepted fact o' life that the beard makes the man. Just imagine the Dos Equis hombre without his chin whiskers…yeah he's definitely not the most interesting man in the world anymore, is he? He's hella distinguished and when he says he's the most interesting man in the world the salt and pepper beard leads me to believe him and know he's experienced life in ways no beardless dude has. I could be reaching here.
Eat Excessively without Remorse
By nature men have more muscle mass than women. As a result of said natural muscle mass they are able to lose weight quicker because their muscle is working overtime. Have you ever seen a man eat? No really have you ever seen an adult man shovel bowls and plates and platters of food in his mouth all while never unbuttoning his 32in waist jeans during Thanksgiving dinner? This doesn't happen for women…no it just doesn't. I strongly glance at a bowl of ice cream and feel the fat jump on my thighs. It's an effn plague on my house.
Personally, I admire the ability to eat half a rhino slathered in bacon and cheese with no repercussions. I want this life. Well not really, this could explain the high rates of heart disease and decreased life expectancy and hashish but damn don't it look fun. Considering this is only a month of dude shyt I would go balls to the wall, literally, and just eat every thing I wanted! There's a fat bish named Bertha living inside my body that I keep at bay for fear of cankles; don't judge me!
Play with the Peen
Yeah you knew it was coming…how could I go a month with a tail and dingle-berries betwixt my legs without giving them a whirl. I hold a strong belief that most men touch their peen in a non-secksual but secksual way at least once a day confirming that it has not taken up legs and walked off their frames. I oftentimes wonder if men feel their peen's presence similar to the way we women sense our boobs. Minus brisk winds and the throbbing associated with ovulation causing the bosom to weigh me down like an anchor on a ship, the midgets rarely register. But I feel like a peen is different. I feel like it has a presence that mimics that of the forever-token person of color in a PWI (predominately white institution), simultaneously comfortable and uncomfortable, a double consciousness if you will. Of course I could be over thinking this. Remember I told y'all I have oodles of random thoughts; this would be another one of them.
At some point during the excursion in maleness I will twerk butt butterball nekkid in the mirror just to see what it looks like with a flapping appendage. I will also do bare bum jumping jacks, measure it with a ruler and against household objects, and/or send close up unsolicited peentures (peen pictures) via text to chicks I barely know just because I can. Don't even try to tell me that no man has ever done these things before because I know you're lying. Guys do dumb shyt all the time that boggles the mind because men own the rights to the dumb shyt monopoly game. That being the case I truly believe that a month of being a man will provide me enough time to do all the random hella stupid hashish my id thinks up that my ego talks me out of on a daily basis.
But what says you Lovelies, if you woke up tomorrow with a month of opposites week on Sesame Street what would you do? If time permits making in rain on some heauxs might play into my situation, but I don't know if I'll have enough time. As always speak on it in the comments, to share is to care and hashish!
P.S. Here are some of my favorite beards! You're welcome in advance.
Comments4 Responses to "Monday Ranting: Opposites Week on Sesame Street…The Gender Swapping Edition"
I have to disagree here, but only w/the choice of Jax Teller's beard, as opposed to Opie's. Opie's beard & the man himself was just EVERYTHING!


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Annual Impact Report 2017
Thank you for supporting Historic Ithaca in 2017. Here's what you made possible…
We are honored to share with you this report of Historic Ithaca's activities in 2017 that you made possible. Thank you for being an advocate for the historic built environment and enhancing our community.
You made your voice heard through advocacy.
Thanks to you, Historic Ithaca advocated at the federal level on behalf of the:
* Historic Tax Credit program, which was retained in the federal tax bill;
* Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD);
* National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
Locally, we've been especially active in Collegetown. The Larkin Building was approved for local landmark designation on October 4, 2017; the Chacona Block did not receive designation. Late in 2017, a preliminary proposal for landmark designation of The No. 9 Fire Station was introduced. Visit the Advocacy page for updates on its progress in 2018.
You helped share our history and skills with our community through education and events.
Thanks to you, more than 100 participants learned and practiced new skills, including window, furniture, and lighting repair, and 867 people were part of Historic Ithaca-sponsored programs:
* Tompkins County Bicentennial Walk & Talks tours, in partnership with the county's municipal historians, showcased eight towns and villages in honor of the 2017 bicentennial celebrations;
* The first annual Ithaca Heritage Pub Crawl, in which people explored Ithaca bars housed in historic buildings;
* Our 8th annual That Old House Tour gave attendees access to private, historically significant homes in the Village of Dryden;
* We continued our tradition of offering tours in the Ithaca City Cemetery, expanded in 2017 to take place every weekend in October, and held several cemetery clean-up days in the spring and fall and culminating with the one-mile Cemetery Sprint;
* Friends of the Ithaca City Cemetery, a program of Historic Ithaca, was awarded a 2017 Pride of Ownership Award given by the City of Ithaca and Rotary Club of Ithaca:
* Ithaca Heritage, a partnership of Historic Ithaca and The History Center in Tompkins County, was launched in 2016 to promote heritage and cultural tourism. Seventeen Heritage Ambassadors were trained in 2017 to be a resource for visitors and residents.
* Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council announced that the new Tompkins Center for History and Culture was awarded funds for its new home in the former Tompkins Trust Company building on the Ithaca Commons. Stay tuned for a 2019 opening!
You helped celebrate and honor those who believe in preservation.
The Annual Preservation Awards are Historic Ithaca's longest-standing tradition, with the first award given in 1968 to Joseph Ciaschi for his conversion of the abandoned Lehigh Valley Railroad Station into the Station Restaurant, one of the earliest adaptive reuse projects in Tompkins County. In 2017, awardees included:
* Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes in Ithaca;
* Trumansburg Liquor Store;
* Centerline Farm in Dryden;
* Laughing Goat Fiber Farm in Ithaca;
* Strebel Barn in Varna;
* Tea Pavilion in Stewart Park;
* Griffin Building (home to Simeon's Restaurant) in Ithaca;
* and several private residences.
Gina Prentiss of the Dryden Town Historical Society–and former Historic Ithaca board president–received the Joseph O. Ciaschi Award for Preservation Excellence.
You found new homes for vintage treasures at Significant Elements.
Significant Elements, our store for salvaged architectural treasures, gives items a new lease on life. Thanks to the more than 12,500 individual items donated in 2017, our sales increased 8% over 2016 and 12% over 2015. We welcomed over 9,000 visits throughout the year. We also donated materials to local non-profits and to projects including Second Wind Cottages, Southside Community Center, Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles (RIBS), First Street Mural project, the Ithaca Waldorf School, and more. We partnered with regional historical societies to sell their items on consignment, providing income for their programs, and repaired 138 pieces of furniture and lamps for customers who chose repair and sustainability over replacement.
You helped our community through the Work Preserve Job Training Program.
Youth and young adults learn by doing in Historic Ithaca's Work Preserve job training program. Participants, referred by local social service agencies, acquire practical, transferable job skills in a real workplace environment at Significant Elements. In 2017:
* 22 participants (ages 17 to 33) were referred by 7 partner agencies (BOCES, Learning Web, Workforce NY JobLINK, Ithaca Youth Bureau YES, Tompkins County Mental Health, OAR, and Challenge Workforce Solutions);
* 17 participants completed at least 25 hours of training in basic job readiness skills, 9 completed Level 1 job readiness training, and 3 moved on to employment;
* Total training hours provided: 1,488.
Donors and partners—like you—make it happen!
Collectively, Historic Ithaca secured over $50,000 in private support and successfully achieved our budget projections. We had 100% participation by the board of directors and committee members. Our local businesses and friends, who as event sponsors gave more than $11,000, as well as in-kind donations and services, helped to make all of this possible. Public and private grants funded our Work Preserve Program, with awards from the City of Ithaca Community Development Block Grant Program and the Park Foundation.
Our programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional funding comes from Tompkins County Tourism grants.
Ithaca and Tompkins County are special, in part because your many contributions and unwavering support for local preservation efforts have made an enormous difference. Thank you! We look forward to working with you in 2018!


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Domicile: Shenzhen, China
Contract Term: 5 years, renewable
Approximate NET compensation per month:
Not including the prorated amounts for the annual bonus and contract completion bonus, the basic guaranteed salary is approximately:
- $23, 485 per month (Residents)
- $21,357 per month (Commuter)
The contract is based on a 50 hour minimum guarantee. Fight hours above 50 hours are calculated using $322/hour overtime rate.
NOTE: At the current time, average flying per month is between 50-60 hours per month.
You will select one of the following contract options:
Resident Package:
• Days off: 4 consecutive days/month (average 10-12 days off per mo)
• Annual leave: 25 days
Commuting Package:
• Days off: 10 consecutive days per month or 4 weeks on 2 weeks off
• Annual leave: no annual leave on commuting program
For both Resident and Commuting Packages
• Monthly guaranteed flight hours payment: 50 hours
• Training pay:
o Ground training: about 2-3 months, $9,502/month
o Line training: about 1-2 months, $14,003/month
• Sick leave: up to 10 days/year with basic salary
• Medical treatment period: maximum of 6 month's pay protection. The first month of the case
will be paid with full basic salary and seniority pay plus 50% guaranteed flight allowance, then
paid with full basic salary and seniority pay
• Instructor upgrade: basic salary increased by $1,140/month
• Management position: additional allowance and flying hours credit
Additional Information:
Salary paid offshore. Expat tax benefits may apply
Optional global medical/dental health plan (for pilot and family) will cover you and your family anywhere in the world.
Apartment rental assistance provided
Chinese speaking support staff provided day-to-day support with "living in China" issues
Expat status may dramatically reduce your national tax liability. Consult your CPA for tax advice.
Loss of CAAC Medical License Insurance exclusively for foreign pilots in China.
Disclaimer -
The job opportunities posted by WASINC International are solely governed by the statutes, regulations, policies and laws of the local jurisdiction and country in which the job is located. The sole labor protections and entitlements afforded to an applicant will be those that are available in the jurisdiction in which the job is located. Any laws which may exist in an applicant's home country or any other country shall not be applicable. WASINC International has no control over the requirements established by each airline nor control of the ultimate hiring decision which are dictated by the airline and the laws of the jurisdiction where the airline conducts its business. In making an application to WASINC International, you agree to waive any claim against WASINC International related to such job requirements or the hiring process
Minimum requirements are as follows:
- 500 hours PIC time on type (for candidates who are current within 24 months)
- Type rated Captains should have one year PIC experience
- Total time 4000 hours
- Aircraft type: B737efis/NG.
- Valid ATP license, valid passport, Class A Medical
- At least Category 1 ILS experience
- No incidents or accidents, no license limitations
- ICAO English proficiency level 4
- Age 54 maximum


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It's fine to admire someone for what they do.
It's when that admiration becomes jealousy that it needs to be addressed.
The fastest way to ensure our own dissatisfaction is to compare our everyday lives with the highlight reel of those we follow. When we compare our bland old life with the edited, photoshopped, brand new bikini snap of that babe on Instagram, we're going to feel unsatisfied...
(That was for my female readers. I've personally never wanted to be a bikini babe...Promise.)
What's helpful in those moments of jealousy (insert your own here) is to remind ourselves that we have no idea what the person we wish we were is actually dealing with. We have no idea if they're really any happier than us.
What we do know is that we'll never be on their journey and they will never be on ours.
So we need to use our energy more wisely.
Rather than playing the comparison game, let our jealousy serve as a reminder that it's time to get to work on:
Developing our talents.
Perfecting our crafts.
Investing what we really value.
In other words, we let it serve as a reminder to go and spend our time working on the things we can actually change.
That's far more rewarding than wishing we were someone else.


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Sandi Davis Cather ... The Realtor with a Heart
Rare opportunity on beautiful Lake James. Built in 1935, this cottage offers an updated interior with two bedrooms on the main level & a finished second level that provides additional sleeping. The location of this cottage provides amazing views of the lake in all directions. There is 47 feet of lakefront with a rock seawall and beach area. The included pier is maintenance free. There is a back lot with a detached two car garage. Located on the 2nd basin of Lake James, you will be in a location that is within walking distance of several local restaurants, donut shop, pubs & the bait shop.
I'm excited that you have visited this site today! Thank you! Whether it is your first time, or you have come back numerous times, I'm grateful. Look around. I work very hard to help people make their real estate goals by lots of communication and eduction. I'm honored to help you buy a home or sell a home. Don't be afraid to contact me. I am NOT high-pressure. I will take good care of you and we will have fun buying or selling, I promise!


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1. Place Loins into a frying pan or large sauce pan. Add Milk to fully cover the Loins (optionally add Butter), bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 8-10 minutes.
2. Pre-heat the Grill to a medium/low heat.
3. Place Asparagus on base of grill pan or grill tray and grill for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway through.
4. Fill a small pan with water and bring to the boil, crack the Eggs one at a time into a small bowl. Reduce the heat and gently add the Eggs to the simmering water. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
5. Place with grilled Asparagus on a plate, followed by the Fish and finally the Egg on top. Season with Salt & Pepper to your taste. Serve immediately.


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Gameshelf: An Easy Way to Find Games in Your Gaming Group/
We try to keep our posts to news, reviews, and interviews, but this one was just too cool not to mention. We're guessing a lot of you have a game group. But how do you easily figure out which games the people in your group own--and which game you should play? Well now there's a way...
There's a new Web-based tool at gameshelf.se that lets you plug in usernames from Boardgamegeek, and it will pull your collection info into one handy place. "Does anyone own the new Machi Koro expansion yet?" Boom. You know. "We have 4 players, we're at Matt's house, and we need a filler. What would be a good choice?" Boom. Wonder no more.
You can filter games by number of players, length, and genre. And it'll tell you who owns the game.
Of course, this only works if people in your game group enter their collection on the Geek. But why wouldn't you? It's incredibly useful! (I'm looking at you, James Davis...)
Anyway, check it out. It's a neat little site. Thanks for reading!


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WASHINGTON – (AFP) – The United States launched an investigation Friday into alleged subsidies of more than $4 billion worth of shrimp exports by seven top global producers that could lead to new import duties.
The US International Trade Administration said the probe would seek to determine whether warm-water shrimp exported to the United States from Thailand, China, Indonesia, India, Ecuador, Malaysia and Vietnam received unfair government support, as the US shrimp industry has accused.
The countervailing duty (CVD) investigation targets mainly farmed shrimp exported frozen to the US, which was valued at $4.2 billion in 2011.
The investigation was launched in response to a complaint by US shrimp harvesters and processors.
The Coalition of Gulf Shrimp Industries said in a December 28 petition to the government that shrimp producers in the seven countries "have gained US market share by aggressively undercutting domestic prices through the use of billions of dollars in assistance from their respective governments."
"Subsidized imports have suppressed and depressed domestic prices, eroding domestic sales, destroying US jobs, and eliminating the operating margins of domestic producers."
The International Trade Administration said Thailand was the leading exporter of the seven, shipping $1.6 billion worth of shrimp to the US in 2011.
Indonesia shipped $667 million worth, Vietnam $493 million, India $512 million, Ecuador $524 million, China $154 million, and Malaysia $206 million.
The government plans to make its initial decision on whether to continue the investigations in February. Final determinations could come in July, the agency said.


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Southern trees bear a strange fruit,
Blood on the leaves and blood at the root,
Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze,
Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees.
Pastoral scene of the gallant south,
The bulging eyes and the twisted mouth,
Scent of magnolias, sweet and fresh,
Then the sudden smell of burning flesh.
Here is fruit for the crows to pluck,
For the rain to gather, for the wind to suck,
For the sun to rot, for the trees to drop,
Here is a strange and bitter crop.
Billie Holiday's recording of Strange Fruit stayed in her repertoire for twenty years following its release in 1939.It's a song written about a lynching that took place in the early 30s, though one could argue that it's about the practice of lynchings in the American south as they were practiced for much of the first half of the twentieth century.