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Subaru is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the birth its trademark Boxer engine, an engine configuration that only one other company (Porsche) also currently produces.
Since 1966 more than 16 million vehicles powered by these engines have been sold, and they remain a major factor in the unique charm of Subaru's products. The engine is so called because the movement of the engine's pistons resembles the movement of a boxer's fists. In a horizontally-opposed design of the Boxer engine, the pistons face each other in a side-to-side symmetrical layout. And why is Subaru sticking to this quirky design? It says that the opposing pistons work to cancel out the inertia force of each other, resulting in less vibration and improved rotational balance which provide engine smoothness, even at higher engine speeds.
To celebrate the Subaru Boxer, let's look at some historic highlights....
1966 Subaru 1000
The Subaru 1000 - the first production Subaru with a boxer engine.
Think of the Subaru 1000 as the Impreza's ancestor. When it was launched in 1966 it was the company's first front-wheel drive product, and it also sported the company's first production boxer engine. But, with only 41 kW, it wasn't the STI of its day, Even the later SS model sported only 49 kW.
1978 Subaru Brat
Subaru Brat - rear jumper seats are great for suntanning...
Developed following a request by the boss of Subaru of America, the Brat turned into quite a success story. It had a long model life (from 1978 to 1994) and yet was never officially sold in Japan. It was a rather unique product - based on the Leone sedan of the time, it had all-wheel drive, which its rivals couldn't match, and it even sported such fun features as a T-bar roof and... jump seats, allowing for comfortable sun-tanning in the loadbay... It was launched with a 1.6-litre boxer four, but later models had a 1.8 and some even had turbocharging (there's that fascination with boost again!). Interestingly, President Ronald Reagan owned a Brat until 1998.
1986 Subaru Leone RX Turbo
Mike Kirkland on the way to sixth overall in the 1986 Safari Rally.
Subaru took part in several rallies during the '80s with varying success, but a definite highlight came when Mike Kirkland won the Group A class and finished sixth overall in the tortoruous 1986 Safari Rally, driving the Leone RX Turbo. It was an indication of glories to come later - the Leone RX Turbo was one of the early four-wheel drive/turbocharged rally cars of its era and previewed what would come from later Legacy and Impreza models. Its 1.8-litre engine delivered just over 140 kW.
1990 Subaru Coloni F1
It's not often you'll see a flat-12 cylinder engine.
Yes, you're not reading that wrong. Subaru once had a short (and spectacularly unsuccessful) stint in F1 when it took control of the Coloni F1 team for the 1990 season. Powering their car was a 3.5-litre Flat-12 engine that delivered between 417 and 447 kW... not nearly enough for the Coloni to ever progress past pre-qualifying on a race weekend, driven by Bertrand Gachot. Still... the mere fact that they tried!
1991 Subaru SVX
The SVX boasted a very futuristic design but was not a commercial success.
The SVX caused plenty waves when it first was revealed in concept form at the 1989 Tokyo Motor Show. When Subaru then put its space-age Giugiaro/ItalDesign looks straight into production, it was a big surprise coming from a company that is typically very conservative when it comes to design matters. A notable feature of the car's very aerodynamic shape was the "window-within-a-window" design. Under the bonnet was a 3.3-litre Boxer six-cylinder (the biggest Boxer Subaru would produce until the Tribeca came much later). It delivered a strong 172 kW and 309 Nm of torque. It was also an advanced vehicle that offered features such as variable torque distribution and four-wheel steer in some markets. Interestingly, it is claimed that Subaru made a loss of around $3 000 per SVX ever sold...
1995 Subaru Impreza WRC
Subaru achieved the first of its World Rally Championships in 1995 and the 555 Impreza with its trademark blue/yellow colour scheme became an instant worldwide sensation. Subaru continued on the winning path in the following two seasons, clinching the 1996 and 1997 seasons, too. Relive the glory years by viewing the video above at full volume! Listen to that boxer scream...
1998 Subaru Impreza 22B
Arguably the most iconic Subaru of all - the 22B.
Mention 22B to any Subaru enthusiasts and their eyes are likely to instantly glaze over as they transcend into a dream-like state. The 22B is arguably the most desired Subaru of all... With its special wider body, the 22B STI was built to celebrate Subaru's 40th anniversary as well as a third consecutive title for Subaru in the FIA World Rally Championship. It was the peak of Subaru's rise to iconic status. It is said that the 400 Japanese units built were sold out in less than two days. It was powered by a 2.2-litre boxer four that officially delivered 206 kW.
2007 Subaru Diesel
Increasingly under pressure to add more fuel-efficient engines to its line-up, Subaru developed the world's first boxer turbodiesel and launched it in 2007. Initially it was fitted to the Outback, but has since also been offered in products such as the Forester world-wide. The 2.0-litre engine developed a good 350 Nm of torque and continues to be highly rated for its smoothness and efficiency.
Read our review of the Subaru Outback 2.0 Diesel here
2012 Subaru BRZ Dragster
And now for something very different. The BRZ coupe (co-developed with Toyota's 86) may have recently disappeared from South African pricelists, but it forms a popular base for tuners the world over. However, not many are as extreme as this dragster that belongs to Ali Afshar. Using a 2012 BRZ as a base, he replaced the 2.0-litre boxer with the block from the '90s SVX. And then he added a whole of goodies, including a pair of FP HTA Super 94 turbochargers. The result? More than 1 600HP (around 1 200kW) !
Looking for a used Subaru? Try our stock listings here.
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The Queen has urged people to find "common ground" and to respect "different points of view".
Commentators say the remarks will be seen as referring to the Brexit debate, with MPs due to vote on the PM's deal for leaving the EU again next week.
MPs rejected the deal last week but the UK will leave on 29 March with no deal unless they can agree on a way forward.
BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell said there was little doubt the Queen was "sending a message".
"It is impossible to imagine that the head of state would use a construction of words such as this without it being appreciated that they would be seen as a reference to the current political debate," he said.
Her words echoed the theme of her Christmas broadcast, our correspondent added.
Chancellor Philip Hammond said there was "huge wisdom" in the Queen's remarks.
He told Radio 4's Today programme: "I don't think anybody will be at all surprised to hear the Queen advocating the view that in all things controversial we should seek compromise, we should seek common ground, we should seek a way forward."
The Queen also received praise from other cabinet ministers - including Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd, who called them "wise words".
Theresa May's official spokesman declined to comment directly on the Queen's remarks. He said: "The prime minister's own view is that we should always show great respect for the point of view of others."
Read also: Theresa May's Brexit plan rejected by British parliament
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Mom's Clean Air Force
Thank you for the wonderful interview about The Great Healthy Yard Project on Mom's Clean Air Force!
Mom's Clean Air Force is an AMAZING organization led by cofounder Dominique Browning. Over a million mom's (and dads) strong they work to see that no child has to breath dirty air. And the tie in to clean water? Well kids all deserve clean water, too. But beyond that, synthetic nitrogen fertilizers lead to increased greenhouse gasses. Gardening with good soil culture does the opposite, it sequesters carbon in the soil and makes it available for plants.


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In the summer of 2017, Mason Studio completed the 4th retail space for Village Juicery in the Bloor Street West neightbourhood of Toronto. It is a continued pleasure to work with the Village Juicery team to provide spaces that facilitate discussion, education, and enjoyment of their health and wellness products. We look forward to the completion of the next space currently under construction at Yorkdale Shopping Mall.


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Finally, the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has released the results of the "polymeal" competition. You can find all recipes on bmj.com. From the winner recipe (submitted by Heather Haywood) I particularly liked the fondue. I am going to try the other ones as well (albeit with some minor modifications), and perhaps let you know the results.
During the past couple of months I have been doing many things, one of which was to try and implement DICOM network communication between my cephalometric software and a DICOM server. I must say that this is a very frustrating endeavour because the DICOM information manual (published by NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers Association, medical.nema.org) is very difficult to read and understand. I got a lot of help from looking at the source code provided by the DCMTK software package and using the Conquest software as a testing bed. While I was doing all this, I was thinking about writing a do-it-yourself guide for all those who may need to do the same, but I am afraid that there is no free time. However, I am planning to release the source code, when it is done. Currently I am at the stage where the client communicates with the server and gets info about what images are available. The next step (which shouldn't be that difficult) is to actually transfer the image from the server to the client.


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There's nothing like a good old Fleetwood Mac song –not only because of Goddess Stevie + co's talent – but also because of the band's powerful ability to re-tell stories. Rhiannon isn't just cool because of its tangy chords and witchy flavor – it's actually a re-telling of a medieval Welsh classic. The tale is a story of this goddess-like consort who is wrongly accused of infanticide when her newborn is kidnapped. She quietly accepts her penance – and is forced to sit at the front gates of the castle and re-tell the story of her child over and over to passerby's. What's worse – she is forced to carry the travelers that pass by on her back (very Odyssey-feelin' I kno). Eventually, her son is found – and reunites with the strong Rhiannon. Now ought as a Celtic deity, Rhiannon is considered a goddess tied to horses – representing the strength she physically and mentally carried during her penance.
Needless to say, this ethereal story had me feeling some typa way – and I thought an ode to Rhiannon for this look was simply apropos. I started with this incredible embroidered top from Free People – and paired it with flare denim jeans also from FP. To add some witchy dimension, I added a lace choker and some yellow shades – as well as my new favorite 'Benjie' booties from Sam Edelman.
"Oh time, thou must untangle this not I It is too hard a knot for me t'untie!"
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The Oak Cliff Farmers markets are on a weekly basis starting March 18, 2017 at the Tyler Street United Methodist church from 8am-1pm. James sells a specific line of pottery weekly when he is not at another show around Texas. Join him for the best market in Dallas.
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Avocado Cilantro Cream Sauce/
One of my bigger adjustments to Whole30 was the increased meat consumption. It took me awhile to find a good balance for how I was getting my protein. I really enjoy meatless meals. I like the challenge of making a dish that is really filling and satisfying with different types of protein and fat. Avocado is a common go-to but, if I'm really honest, I don't love avocado. I eat it mixed with things, but too much and I'm trying not to gag. But I keep buying it because it's so good for you and can be incorporated into meals in creative ways. I made this avo-cilantro cream sauce this morning because I could tell my omelette was not going to fill me up. With the sauce I could barely finish the whole thing. Actually, I didn't. Baby E loved it so much she probably ate half of it. It was delicious. Next time I'm putting the sauce on a hamburger. :)
Avo-Cilantro Cream Sauce & A Red Pepper Omelette
Ingredients for Sauce:
-1 c cilantro
-3 T olive oil
-1/2 t salt
-1/4 t pepper
-Pinch cayenne
-1/2 of an avocado
-1 garlic clove
-1/2 lemon, juiced
-1 1/2 T water, or more for desired consistency
1. Combine all ingredients in blender and puree.
For 2 omelettes:
-3 T coconut oil, separated
-1/2 red pepper, chopped
-2 garlic cloves, minced
-6 eggs
-2 stalks green onion, chopped
-2 T compliant salsa
-Salt & pepper to taste
1. Heat 1 T oil in nonstick skillet on medium heat.
2. Add garlic and red pepper and saute for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove from pan and set aside.
4. In separate bowl, whisk eggs, green onion, salsa, salt & pepper.
5. Heat 1 T oil in skillet on medium heat. Pour half of egg mixture into pan. Cover and let sit about 3-4 min, or until most of the egg is not runny. Turn off heat and let sit another minute. Remove from pan, scoop half of red pepper mix inside and fold in half. Repeat for second omelette.


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In the dream I swim green pools
I call them California
The waters witness my vacancies
I have lied that I have none
I have lied from my deepest lung
I have lied in hot color
The waters breed gnats
to break my skin awake
The dark falls off the ledge
Into the bottom of morning
Cracks an egg in the air Hello
I am awake to the ways I can be cracked
Help me be the drug for my own biology
In the dream I live inside a mouth
It keeps me humid and happy
I am the most fertile I have
the greenest and cleanest scales
always already on the verge of feathering
Hello chicken wing Hello
drumstick I am edible and alive but totally
incompatible with your enzymes
In the dream my body dissolves
in soft places first
I find my jaw inside the hard ground
not at all where I left it
It takes an event to crack open
I am a lost mine I come in pieces
I come to you for milk
Hello Holocene I am all over
your geography
I see your taxonomy and I raise you
this honey this hard bargain
this smoking gun this aerosol
It takes an event or just
an unsteady drip of ultraviolet
In the dream I am leaking
I swim inside the waters
I ink into them slowly
The dark sloughs off the ledge into my mouth
Milk becomes a dirty word
The wind tunnels through vacant honeycombs
The same wind combs my hair
I witness the lies
I testify on my last remaining egg
It is all I have it is too late
This piece originally appeared in The Lifted Brow: Digital, Volume 15, Issue 1: The Dinosaur Edition. Download the free app and get your copy now.
Sarah Jean Grimm holds her Master's in English from Fordham University, where she also earned her Bachelor's in English & Classical Languages. She works at Penguin Random House and edits the online journal, Powder Keg. Her poems have appeared or are forthcoming in Coconut, Similar:Peaks::, Swarm, Ilk, Sixth Finch, Birdfeast and elsewhere. She lives in Brooklyn with her orange cat.


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Check out this and other reviews on Rosie Amber's amazing book blog!
Today we have a review from Book review team member Barb, she blogs at https://barbtaub.com/
Barb chose to read and review Relative Strangers by Helen Treharne
Here's Barb's review.
What does it say about me that I liked the vampires in RelativeStrangers: A Modern Vampire Storybetter than I liked its heroine? The vamps aren't emo teens, they're not particularly sexy, they don't fall in love with human waitresses, and they aren't the nice guy next door who happens to be on a liquid diet. They're mean, sneaky, often stupid, and very strong. Sunlight doesn't kill them, garlic and churches don't seem to bother them, and they don't have to kill their victims—although they really, really want to. They are monsters who exist on a spectrum that ranges from inhumane to nonhuman-but-can-keep-it-together-if-absolutely-necessary. Best of all? They don't sparkle.
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BAM: Feel-Good Fitness Clothing
With so much time spent running around keeping fit, it's only natural one might take note of what clothes they exercise. For me it has always been about how bright and colourful the fitness clothes are (to keep my mood up and motivate me to workout), as well as the fit (with all the squats and lunges it's better the clothes stayed in place as well as provided freedom for the movement). Having learnt about BAM clothing I can now add 'fair trade' requirement to the fitness clothes.
A UK brand launched back in 2006, Bamboo Clothing prides itself in being socially and environmentally friendly. Organic, eco-friendly and very soft, BAM clothes are designed to ensure good climate control to keep one warm when it's cold and cool when it's warm; the fabric is also highly absorbent, pulling moisture away from the body to the surface to evaporate; it has antibacterial properties and due to its smooth microstructure ensures it is very soft and comfortable to wear.
To see if the brand delivers to these high expectations, I gave a go to three BAM clothing garments: Long Line Vest (£23), Women's Bamboo Enduro Keyhole Leggings (£30), and Women's Bamboo Enduro Hoody in Pale Grape colour (£60).
The BAM fitness clothing items are indeed very soft and comfortable to wear. The leggings provide great support, do not limit the movement and stay in place no matter how active you are. Also, they are opaque black (aka not see-through) and still keep the shape after a few washes which - taking into account how active one can be and therefore how many times the clothes go into the wash - is a very important quality.
The top and the hoody however had their faults. While being 5'11'' I appreciated the design of the top - which was long and could be worn day-to-day due to its neutral design and comfortable material. After the first wash however it lost its shape completely with one side of the top becoming shorter than the other one. As for the hoody, I ordered my size however the sleeves were short (you'd imagine a hoody with thumb loops would have longer sleeves anyway - it still didn't work for me though) it was generally quite tight. The good news however is that once you get your BAM clothes delivered to you, you can try them on at home and arrange an exchange for a different size if you need to.
There is more to Bamboo Clothing than the three items I have picked: have a look at women's collection here and men's collection is available here.


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Bez & Rowetta present On The Sixth Day God Created Manchester
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The Night Owl are delighted to welcome indie royalty Bez and Rowetta of The Happy Mondays.
Saturday 7th September
Bez & Rowetta present
And God Created Manchester
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Actions against arms fairs around the world
Activists have resisted and challenged arms fairs and exhibitions in Canada, Czech Republic, Israel and Spain in recent weeks.
Turkmenistan: Second conscientious objector jailing in 2019
The 23-year-old Jehovah's Witness Muhammetali Saparmyradov was jailed for one year in March for refusing compulsory military service on grounds of conscience.
Germany: activists take action against Rheinmetall AGM
Activists in Germany have disrupted the annual general meeting of arms company Rheinmetall, holding banners protesting the use of tanks manufactured by the company by the Turkish military in Kurdish regions.
Leaked report details Saudi use of French weapons in Yemen
French NGO "Disclose" has released details of the use of French weapons by the Saudi-led coalition in the war in Yemen, using leaked documents.


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As an engineering student, Harsha developed a device that made satellite education more affordable and multi-way live and interactive classes a reality. As Gumbi's Director and Chief Executive Officer, he provides technology thought leadership, builds broader business relationships, nurtures partnerships and directs projects.
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An alumnus of SDM College of Engineering, Dharwad, Soorya embarked on his entrepreneurial journey with the clear idea of 'making things work' in the area of education, especially for underprivileged students from rural areas.
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(2) Villanova vs. (3) Miami (FL)
Initial Thoughts: Two teams I've told myself I wouldn't trust all year – Miami because of their guards' questionable decision-making, Villanova because of their frustrating postseason flameouts – and both have proven me wrong by making it to the second weekend. Both had two of the most impressive performances of the second round, in my opinion, with Villanova blowing Iowa off the floor and Miami beating a brutally tough, extremely experienced Wichita State team. Whoever comes out of this matchup in Louisville the winner will have way out-performed my expectations.
Villanova on Offense: Villanova thrives on its outstanding ball movement, whipping the ball around the perimeter until they find the first open outside shot (24th in 3PA/FGA, 25th in Assists/FGM). It also helps to have an experienced post threat in Daniel Ochefu, a solid passer who is adept at making the right decision when double-teamed. With a plethora of perimeter threats and a wealth of experience, their offense is difficult to defend.
Defensively, Miami is also very impressive, with a ton of length on the perimeter and an elite rebounder and shot-blocker anchoring the defense in Tonye Jekiri. Miami plays almost exclusively man-to-man on defense, banking on Jekiri as an anchor to run opponents off the three-point line (26th in 3PA/FGA) and turn them into an isolation, pull-up jump shooting team (28th in assists/FGM). This makes for an interesting stylistic battle, as Villanova wants exactly what Miami takes away.
Miami (FL) on Offense: As mentioned, the 'Canes are deep and versatile, but offensively, Angel Rodriguez and Sheldon McClellan are what make them go on offense. Rodriguez is a jitterbug, weaving in and out when using ball screens and constantly probing the lane. He sometimes gets into trouble trying to be too fancy with his passing, but overall he's been a solid floor general this year. McClellan, on the other hand, has been absurdly efficient, attacking the rim with reckless abandon to shoot almost 200 free throws while still avoiding turning the ball over.
Villanova's defense can struggle when big ball-handlers attack the paint against them, even with defensive whiz kid Mikal Bridges wreaking havoc. Villanova will need to sag off defensively against Rodriguez and McClellan and make them shooters; Miami's offense struggles when they don't get drives into the lane. Miami can get streak hot from the outside, but no one shoots at a particularly high volume, so walling off the paint and forcing them to chuck outside their comfort zone has proven to be the best defense against them.
The Hurricanes love to run pick-and-roll with Rodriguez and McClellan (and even JaQuan Newton and Davon Reed), and Nova's defense of that particular play will be crucial. Ochefu, Jenkins, and Reynolds are actually relatively mobile, and Nova has only given up 0.61ppp to PnR ball-handlers per Synergy, an incredibly effective rate.
Key Factor(s): The battle on Villanova's offensive end between their desire to shoot threes and Miami's desire to run the Cats off the line will be a fantastic chess match. I think Villanova has the advantage on Miami's offensive end with their penchant for turning driving teams into jump shooters and their PnR defense, but the other end of the floor is a major toss-up to me. My best guess is Miami is able to run Nova off the line somewhat effectively, but the Wildcats are still able to find ways to score.
Do I Trust the Coaches?: In spite of myself, I think I do trust both guys. Jay Wright's teams always play hard, they take good shots, and they don't turn the ball over. Losing early in the postseason a few times shouldn't be a complete death knell in the Wright's record, as maddening as those losses were (just get one defensive rebound against NC State! Just one!). Larranaga, on the other hand, was the mastermind behind the most insane Final Four run of my lifetime, and he's done a terrific job with the current squad of Hurricanes.
Predictions: With the advantage that the Wildcats have on their defensive end, I lean that way. Four points is a lot for a game I feel is kind of a toss-up, but I see this being a 70-62, 72-65 type game where Nova is up 4 the whole game and extends a little bit late as Miami gets desperate. I'm pumped to see the coaching matchup, with both guys capable of preparing a unique game plan for their specific opponent and making adjustments throughout. Both teams actually play pretty slowly (257th and 277th in tempo), so I'm leaning under – I think that's a good bet unless both teams are unreasonably hot from the outside.
SU Pick: Villanova
ATS Pick: Villanova -4
O/U Pick: Under 140
(2) Oklahoma vs. (3) Texas A&M
Initial Thoughts: I honestly can't believe I'm writing this preview – Texas A&M's comeback was the most miraculous combination of one team making all the right plays and another making all the wrong ones (along with an officiating gaffe or two). I had the Aggies pegged as a prime candidate high seed to get upset because I don't trust Anthony Collins (more on that below), and UNI's defense suffocated them for 39 minutes. But against all odds, Billy Kennedy's squad kept fighting, and it probably gives us a better game here (no offense to UNI – but their style tends to muck up opposing offenses).
Oklahoma has been very good in this tournament so far, and Buddy Hield has been every bit the Player of the Year he showed himself to be during the regular season. The whole team is tough and experienced, with shooting for days, and they play solid defense. The largest question around them is depth – they're unbeatable when Woodard and Cousins both play well, but when one of them is off, they're a lot more vulnerable.
Texas A&M on Offense: I've talked a fair amount about teams that play dual point guards – Texas A&M is another one of those, with grad transfer Anthony Collins from USF and senior Alex Caruso combining to make Texas A&M one of the best passing teams in the country (17th in assist rate). With the two point guards, A&M is extremely effective in transition (and gets out into a fair amount), something that Oklahoma struggles with a little bit. The Aggies have plenty of shooting, too with 7 players having made at least 27 threes. I don't fully trust Collins' decision-making – he makes great passes at times, but he also commits some terrible turnovers at times, too. Luckily, Oklahoma's defense isn't going to pressure much at all, even in the half-court.
None of this is to even mention the Aggies best two players, 6'7 wing Danuel House and 6'7 tweener forward Jalen Jones. They're long and athletic, threats from inside and out, and they'll both be challenges for Oklahoma's strict man-to-man to handle. Hield is the only true "longer" wing, and he's still only 6'4, meaning he and Isaiah Cousins will have to play big and one of either Khadeem Lattin or Ryan Spangler will have to follow Jones out to the perimeter. My money is on Spangler, with the hope of leaving Lattin's rim protection in the paint. Dante Buford, a 6'7 freshman, could be a huge x-factor defensively for the Sooners.
Texas A&M thrives on ball movement offensively, using their passing to score of the pick and roll and subsequent spot-ups, post-ups, and drives. Oklahoma's defense is elite at the rim and wants to keep you out of the lane and force you to score over them; as mentioned, Texas A&M has the shooters to do that.
Oklahoma on Offense: Anyone who's watched OU this year knows their offense thrives on creating outside shots for Hield, Cousins, Woodard, and even Spangler. The three guards can all drive, dish, and shoot (all well over 40% from deep), and very few teams have enough perimeter defense to handle all three guys. Texas A&M, on the other hand, allows a ton of threes out of their sometimes-man, sometimes-zone defense. OU hasn't faced many zones this year (because of all that shooting), but they've lit it up in the possessions they've faced against it to the tune of 1.06ppp. I think the Aggies would be better off staying in man-to-man, using Collins on Woodard and throwing the length of Caruso (6'5) and House at Cousins and Hield, respectively.
Oklahoma loves to get out in transition and is adept at finding their shooters that way, as well; however, Texas A&M is very good at limiting those opportunities. Without transition, Oklahoma isn't going to get much at the rim, as Spangler, Khadeem Lattin, and Buford aren't going to post up and Tyler Davis and Tony Trocha-Morelos are good enough rim protectors to deter most drives.
Key Factor(s): This is a toss-up between who's hot from the outside and who gets the most transition opportunities. Texas A&M's plethora of shooters don't at a high volume or at great percentages, compared to Oklahoma, who only has three shooters but they're all elite at high volumes. They'll likely need all three to be hitting to win this one. In the transition battle, both teams will try to limit the opponents' chances, but the plethora of guards on the floor make it very unlikely that the teams' transition offenses will be taken away altogether.
Do I Trust the Coaches?: To be honest, I'm a little lukewarm on both. I love how Lon Kruger is successful everywhere he goes, but every time I watch his team in a close game, the late offense leaves me really frustrated. They devolve into isolations for Hield or Cousins while everyone else stands around. That can work, as both are great players, but even just having one run of screens to distract the defense while the other attacks would help open up the defense. He ends up relying too much on individual talent, in my humble opinion. On the other hand, Billy Kennedy is a relative unknown at this level, as this is only his third tournament ever, first Sweet 16 ever, and first tournament as a top 12 seed (he won a game as a 13-seed at Murray State). That alone gives me pause, and I'm not sure what to take from the UNI game – should I be down on him for the first 39 minutes, or high on them for the comeback + ensuing mental toughness in overtime?
Predictions: I think this is pretty close to a toss-up as to who wins – Texas A&M's depth and length will bother OU, but OU should get their fair share of threes and won't allow many points at the rim. The coaching matchup isn't much to get interested in, so I can't use that as a tie-breaker like normal. I'm expecting a close game, and in that case, I want the points.
SU Pick: Texas A&M
ATS Pick: Texas A&M +2.5
O/U Pick: Under 147
(1) Kansas vs. (5) Maryland
Initial Thoughts: Most of us would not have predicted a NCAA tourney matchup between two top-5 teams in the Sweet 16 way back in November. Once 2016 rolled around, both squads took a very different path of momentum leading in to the Big Dance, and I can't say I was super surprised. I've been relatively vocal (and perhaps biased) about my thoughts on the Terps core group from the past 2 years, specifically how the advanced numbers have not aligned with their juicy AP rank and sexy NBA talent. This game features a dream matchup for a diehard collegiate hoop fan, with the perennial senior-led powerhouse program on one side, and the on-the-rise uber-talented once-upon-a-time powerhouse program on the other.
Kansas on Offense: While I called out Perry Ellis on the defensive end in my 1st round preview against Austin Peay, he continues to be Mr. Efficient on the offensive end. KU completely dismantled the Governors offensively, with Peay having no choice but to hack anytime the Jayhawks decided to attack the rim. The Beakers were particularly money in transition, forcing turnovers it seemed like every other possession. They kept the train rolling into a stout UCONN defense, where they pulled to an early 40-16 1st half lead against the nation's 14th best defense.
While Wayne Selden playing more like Dr. Jekyll and less like Mr. Hyde alters the ceiling of how good this team can be, Ellis is the key to this matchup. In the UCONN game, he drew a ton of the Husky bigs away from the rim, most of whom are true rim protectors and are not athletic enough to step out and defend him on drives or contest his newly developed 3-point shot. Sure enough, Ellis finished with 21 points, on just 2 foul shots and 2 threes, proving his damage was done on jumpers, drives and off-ball cuts.
The Terps present a slightly different animal with their defensive frontline, particularly with Robert Carter and Jake Layman. Both are equally as tall/long as Ellis, and are much more mobile on the perimeter than Ellis's previous matchups. Turgeon will be faced with a huge dilemma on who to match-up with Ellis. While I personally think going a little smaller with Carter or Layman on Ellis may actually be beneficial, limiting Diamond Stone's playing time will impact their offensive firepower. Carter specifically is the ideal match for Ellis in this game, given Layman has not been asked to defend the post a ton this year, and he has certainly not defended a scorer as crafty as Ellis on the inside. The good thing for Turgeon here is that Self has played a ton of lineups featuring Lucas and Ellis both on the floor at the same time, allowing him to play his traditional massive lineup of Stone, Carter and Layman at the 5, 4 and 3 respectively. This look actually leaves the long Layman to man up with Selden, who will have a 5-inch size disadvantage and may have trouble getting his clean spot-up 3 looks that he's been so money on this year.
Maryland on Offense: This is where the matchup of Ellis vs. the Maryland bigs becomes even more intriguing. In my Austin Peay preview, I highlighted Ellis's limitations as a post-defender, but Chris Horton was 20 minutes late to the party to exploit his lack of elite size and athleticism. And I as I suspected, Self played a ton of Landen Lucas, a more capable post defender and rim protector. Lucas is 6'10, and a thick 240, so he is the perfect candidate to go against Diamond Stone on the low block.
While the Jayhawks interior matchup is for the most part solid, their perimeter matchups at the 1 and 2 slots are excellent. Graham and Mason are both elite defenders, and they tend to disrupt bigger guards when they get up into them well beyond the arc. Just ask Buddy Hield about these two when they synced up in Norman, Oklahoma.
This then leaves the matchup with Layman and Selden on the wing. Both have been exceptionally efficient this year, but inconsistent in their assertiveness on the offensive end. While the 5-inch advantage Layman has on Selden makes me think he needs to look to attack the rim, or find opportunities to score near the rim, the reality is he still prefers to float on the perimeter. Layman has attempted 139 3s this year, compared to 130 2s and only 89 free throws.
Key Factor(s): Maryland turnovers kick-starting Kansas transition offense. Melo Trimble must have the best PR representative of any guard in the country, because NO ONE wants to talk about his questionable decision-making, particularly late in the season. This is precisely where KU can generate easy opportunities on the break, which is where Graham, Mason and Selden all excel. If Maryland can stay disciplined and ensure they get a shot every time down the floor, they will give their bigs an opportunity to crash the boards and ensure the Jayhawks get no easy buckets on the other end. Given both the Terps and the Hawks rank in the top-100 in the country in allowing transition opportunities to their opponents, I see this game being played primarily in the half court.
Final Predictions: My lean on this game has wavered back and forth over the last 48 hours, with my internal demons wrestling between my love for KU and hate for the Terps. Looking at the current public betting percentages, it seems the masses have finally come full circle on Maryland, with 69% of all wagers coming on the Beakers side, despite the Terps getting a full 7 points. This just feels like the right time to "zig", while the sheep "zag". Therefore, I am officially restarting the Turtle bandwagon Thursday evening, in hopes that their superior talent allows them to take the mighty Jayhawks right down to the wire. Make no mistake about it, Kansas is the clear favorite to remove the nets in Houston in a few weeks, but this matchup may give them a mini-scare. I also plan on giving Las Vegas a scare of my own, when I lay large sums of cash on the under, assuming the total continues to hover above 140.
SU: Kansas
ATS: Maryland +6.5
O/U: Under 144
(1) Oregon vs. (4) Duke
Initial Thoughts: Hmmmm, the seeds still feel like they are next to the wrong teams in this one, but I'm in no way insinuating either team here was under or over seeded by the committee. Regardless of the subscript number next to their names, both teams here should provide an offensive display of fireworks Thursday… but in my true against-the-grain nature, I am not sold that this will be the 100-95 shootout most folks are anticipating.
Duke on Offense: The key here is how the Devils handle the 1-3-1 zone look of the Ducks. Just for context, Oregon currently plays zone on just under of 40% of their possessions, so Duke will get plenty of opportunities to attack against a man-to-man look, which is truly where they thrive.
Given Coach K has played some 1-3-1 of his own this year, his players may understand the nuances of where the gaps lie. However, no one on the Devils schedule this year played a significant amount of 1-3-1 zone, so it will still require an initial adjustment. I fully trust Grayson Allen and Luke Kennard to be in full attack mode regardless of the defensive look. Matt Jones will have even more real estate to set up shop on the baseline for his patented corner pocket trey ball.
K will have an interesting dilemma on where to put Ingram in this scheme. Putting him at the high-post feels like the right approach, but it will be an awkward situation for him having to catch the ball a ton with his back facing the basket. What is really important is how the top-2 guards attack the first 3 defenders for the Ducks. Derryck Thornton played a ton better against Yale, particularly as a facilitator, and he cannot afford to play hesitantly at one of those two slots.
The interesting wrinkle here is that despite all the talk about Duke's rebounding woes, the numbers indicate they are actually an excellent offensive rebounding team (top-50 per kenpom). A lot of this is probably a result of long-misses off of threes, but it's important to note because the Ducks primary weakness on the defensive end lies in protecting their glass. Outside of Boucher, it is very much a rebounding by committee group that can be exploited.
Oregon on Offense: While that rebounding dynamic may present an under-the-radar opportunity for Duke to score even more efficiently than they already do, it is no secret how Oregon can get a TON of easy buckets in this game: Send 4 dudes to the rim on every shot. Duke continues to frustrate me with their hesitancy to consistently play up-tempo, thus reducing the need for Dana Altman to get two or more guards back on transition to protect against fast-break opportunities. And given many of these guards are 6'4 – 6'7, they have a chance to have a field day on the glass against the smaller Thornton, Jones, Kennard and even Allen.
However, Oregon's first-shot offense should actually be somewhat limited due to something they they simply are not used to seeing in Pac-12 play. I'll tease this for the appropriately-but cliché section labeled: "Key Factors".
Key Factor(s): The matchup between Dillon Brooks and Brandon Ingram. The Ducks this year have not faced many teams in Pac-12 play that feature a legit stretch 4 like Brandon Ingram. Brooks has feasted off of dominating true post bigs on the offensive end. When Duke goes man, which they should for the vast majority of this game, Brooks will not have the juicy matchup he is accustomed to seeing. Therefore, the other Ducks perimeter guys and wings must show up big, particularly on the offensive end if they want to score at the clip they have for much of the year.
Final Predictions: While you could go back and forth on which team will be able to more effectively exploit the other on the offensive end, I think the slight edge leans to the Devils, given this is a rare matchup that Oregon has seen this year. Therefore, I think Ingram wins the battle between him and Brooks, one that will ultimately make the primary difference in this game, particularly when Oregon is in their man-to-man defense.
SU: Duke
ATS: Duke +3
O/U: Over 156.5


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Grafana Dashboard using Zabbix data
We have enhanced the monitoring we are using to show the current state of a local manufacturing production line by using a Grafana Dashboard. A number of displays are situated around the production line facility which show the current plan and actual production at the current moment. Data is fed to the screens in real time and Zabbix is used to monitor the display's network status and to capture the current displayed data, this is then displayed in a single Grafana Dashboard.
If…. and the plastic Ducks
Random thoughts that hit you from time to time…..
I was watching the classic 1968 British, Lindsay Anderson, film "If…." and I remembered the debate, in the years after the film's release, about the use of Colour and black & White screens in the film. There was much talk of why particular scenes where shot using which type of film. This went on until Lindsay Anderson explained that it was due to running short of cash and having to shoot the remaining scenes in Black & White. Films not being shot in chronological order, the Colour and Black & White scenes appears in an almost random order in the finished film.
It's an example of a consequence of an alteration to a modern world process that gives a new outcome. Admittedly, in this case, that endless committees of Film Fans could debate the finer points of the artistic meaning behind Colour vs. Black & White scenes but it gave them something to do.
Then there's the 28,00 plastics Ducks. With the vast majoring of international freight packed into forty foot containers stacked as high as possible on massive cargo ships, from time to time the odd container can fall off out at sea. Falling from an hight, the container can let it's contents out. Now if it's contents floats and are non-biodegradable they can go off on a long sea journey. This happened to a container of plastic bath Ducks which set off on something like a ten year voyage up to the North Atlantic and round to the East Coast of the United States. Giving rise to some very confused Americans who watched plastic Ducks make landfall on the the beaches of the Eastern Seaboard of the United States.
Once again, a consequence of an alteration to another modern world process. This time, causing some confused Americans but also giving a means for a research team to use a set of tracking devices (the Ducks) to study Ocean currents in the North Atlantic.
The point is, the alterations to these modern world processes cause unexpected but not necessarily bad effects on their systems. Giving rise to new opportunities. So this is about problems giving rise to opportunities, the storm cloud with the silver lining. When something goes wrong there may well be some good to come out of it.
Extending the reach of Grafana Data Sources
Here's a short overview of a recent project for a client of ours that run some very large WiFi networks and need to let their clients have access to a simple status and performance Dashboard.
The sensible decision had already been made to use Grafana as the front-end Dashboard display Server. Grafana is built to allow for the construction of Dashboards using a wide range of visual styles and obtaining data from a range of Data Sources. However, the range of Data Sources was not quite wide enough for this project. Much of the data being held in MySQL databases (from Grafana 4.3+, a MySQL Data Source is provided) originating from a customised SugarCRM and a freeRADIUS Server. Also, much of this data needed to be reformatted and summarised before ending up on a Dashboard. Data was also to be used from a Zabbix Network Monitoring Server and a Graylog logging Server holding data for Graylog.
Data that was either not directly supported by Grafana or needed further processing through some intermedia system was handled by Pentaho which was used for summarising and converting the data and passing it to InfluxDB databases so that it could be directly used by Grafana. Some of the data from Graylog could be read directly from the underlying ElasticSearch Indexes and all the data from Zabbix could be accessed by Grafana via the Zabbix Grafana plugin by Alexander Zobnin.


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The way of hiring employees has changed considerably in the past few decades. AI and other technological innovations are adopted by many organizations to simplify and streamline their hiring process. The core functions of recruitment process include collecting, screening resumes, interviewing, onboarding, benefits, compensations, payroll and much more.
Recruiters or HR professionals receive hundreds of resumes each day for a single job profile. Hence, resume screening is considered as one of the most time consuming and monotonous tasks which consume most of the time of HR professionals. So, how can it be done effortlessly without consuming much time?
What does parse resume mean exactly?
Word, PDF is the most common formats of resume that recruiters receive. Even though these documents are easy to read and understand for humans, system interpretation is the most difficult. Resume parser is a software to automate the resume screening process. It is a program to convert a free form of text into a structured format which can be easily understood by computers. It is designed to scan, analyze resumes and extracts information includes skills, educational qualification, work experience, contact details, achievements, professional specialization, and much more from them quickly to store into ATS/CRM automatically.
Benefits of resume parsing software:
- It saves recruiters' time.
- It offers bulk upload to sort out multiple resumes.
- It provides email inbox parsing.
- It offers CV automation to streamline the entire recruitment process.
- It finds relevant matches with a semantic search function.
- It contains the rich library of taxonomies to categorize candidate skills.
Who needs resume parser?
- It is helpful for recruiters, HR professionals.
- It is a must-have feature for ATS/CRM to extract information from resumes.
- It is useful for job boards to automate their CV insertion, quick submission to deliver excellent candidate experience.
- It is helpful for staffing companies, recruitment agencies to streamline their recruitment process.
- It is useful for enterprises to integrate with their existing HR software for extracting resume data.
What does parse resume mean? How can it simplify the recruitment process?
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Greg Davis
Today was a great day. We were able to spend our last day in the Day Boarding School. Our YMAD youth were amazing on this expedition. We were able to teach these young girls more English than any other year. The YMAD youth were having conversations with the girls that were 7 and 8 sentences long. It was so inspiring to see the excitement when two people that care for each other could express it to each other. We had an opportunity to learn about the girl's families. They could tell us their parents' names in full sentences. They were able to tell us how many brother and sisters they have. They would tell us how they were doing and the name of the village that they lived in. It was great. It gave the young girls confidence in their ability to learn English. I realized right before our trip that these young girls need be able to understand and speak English for them to receive their higher education. The best schools and education in India are all taught in English. It was not always easy for the youth to explain some of the things to the young girls. They really learned to not give up. The determination payed off in the end when the young girls would smile because she understood what was being taught. I am so proud of the YMAD youth. Every parent should know that they have great children that came here to make a difference. I can tell you that it has been a huge success for the YMAD kids and for the girls in the schools. I know that the youth have given their whole hearts in their projects. They have come to India after a year of preparation and now we are starting to wrap the expedition up. We sang our last song to the girls and there was not a dry eye in the room. I know that everyone was leaving a part of their heart with these little girls. It will be a moment in our lives that we will never forget. Everyone was trying to be tough but the tears kept on flowing. These little girl clinged onto the youth and would wrap their arms around the necks of our youth. It was tough when we had to finally say good bye. I know that the Youth Made a Difference!!!


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THE WILLIAM PENN STORY (Brotherly Love Theatre Company): 2018 Fringe review
The show literally ROCKS!
The show literally ROCKS!
A witty new adaptation of Dickens' Christmas classic is performed in under an hour by a cast of three in a beautiful historic setting.
An original and inventive adaptation of Poe interweaves stories by the Master of the Macabre within the period rooms of Historic Strawberry Mansion.
While "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark," something is wonderful in the state of Delaware! With its unsurpassed examination of the human condition, profound emotions, and exquisitely beautiful language, HAMLET is considered by many (myself among them) to be the world's greatest play by the world's greatest playwright.


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Many developers are unhappy that future releases won't be supported on Visual Studio 2012 and earlier.
Microsoft's TypeScript has been bumped from version 1.0 to 1.0.1, and includes a new limitation that's rankling some developers.
On the TypeScript blog, Ryan Cavanaugh said that the minor upgrade mainly fixed issues with performance, stability and Visual Studio 2012 compatibility. It was the last item that caused some consternation. "The TypeScript 1.0.1 release will be the final release supported on Visual Studio 2012," Cavanaugh wrote. "This will allow us to make the next TypeScript a more full-featured development experience in future releases."
That explanation didn't sit well with some posters. "I suggest to consider not dropping VS2012 support, as most people I know still use it," said @jonathanAdunlap. "This could be viewed negatively as a way to get everyone to upgrade, unless there's a better stated reason than the blanket "a more full-featured development experience."
"Joe" had similar concerns. "Dropping 2012 support does seem very sudden... Does this mean that VS2013 will share the same fate when 2014 is out?"
"James Wilkins" said Microsoft should at least delay the decision: "Considering companies rarely update on the "bleeding edge", it takes time for them to evaluate and upgrade. By now, perhaps many companies are moving/have moved to VS2012, and suddenly now this wrench is thrown in - I'm guessing not a smart move at all." Most of the comments were in a similar vein.
Not everyone agreed, though. @markrendle said: "VS2012 people: you're going to have to upgrade at some point. The longer you leave it, the harder it gets."
TypeScript 1.0.1 is available through numerous avenues: as part of Visual Studio 2013 Update 2, released Monday, as a Visual Studio 2012 power tool, source code on CodePlex, or as an npm package. As of the time of publishing, Microsoft had not responded directly to the complaints.
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Keith Ward is the editor in chief of Virtualization & Cloud Review. Follow him on Twitter @VirtReviewKeith.
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What To Expect From Your First Smear Test
I decided to write this blog post because this is a pretty important matter and I know how anxious it can make you feel, especially when you don't know what to expect. So, I'll be telling you about my experience and hopefully it will remove any fear you currently have and put your mind at ease.
What is a smear test for?
A few weeks before your 25th birthday you will receive a letter encouraging you to book an appointment with your local GP (you can go to a sexual health clinic) for a smear test aka cervical screening test. This test will check the health of the cells on your cervix and to see if there are any abnormal cell changes.
What happens at the appointment?
First of all, i will let you know that you can ask to see a female nurse for your screening and you can also request to have a friend or family member with you for support, if that will make you feel more comfortable. And secondly, the test won't be painful but it may feel slightly uncomfortable for obvious reasons.
You'll be asked a few questions, like when you were last on your period and if you may be pregnant. The nurse will then explain the purpose of the test to you. You'll then go behind the curtain, undress from the waist down and lie on the examination bed with your legs bent and your pelvis raised. A plastic speculum will be insterted into your vagina and opened allowing the nurse to see your cervix. A specially designed brush will then be used to take a sample of cells from your cervix. Try and relax because being tense can make it difficult to carry out the test.
The test should take around 5 minutes or so.
What happens after the appointment?
The cell sample will be sent off to the lab to be analyzed and you should receive your results within 2 weeks.
How often do i need a smear test?
Women aged 25 to 49 are encouraged to have a smear test every three years, while those aged 50 to 64 are invited every five years.
Hopefully this post gave you an insight of what to expect at your first smear test. For more information you can check out the NHS website.


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Every woman is welcome to join us for a festive morning of light-hearted creativity! Join us this Christmas for a morning of craft, coffee & conversations.
They'll be plenty of coffee and cakes to munch on all morning. Plus we'll be hosting various craft stalls that you can try your hand at. Perhaps you'll be able to make a Christmas present to give away this year?
It'll be a relaxed fun morning, so do invite friends & neighbours. They'll be a creche for those of you with young children. We're asking for a £4 donation to help us cover costs.
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Employment Opportunity
by Estelle Drisdelle on April 14, 2015
by Estelle Drisdelle on April 14, 2015
Community Forests International is pleased to announce two summer jobs for full time students. If you are interested in being part of a hard working team dedicated to creating a better future by promoting sustainable land use, please apply!
Imagine if the solution to climate change came from those that need it the most. CFI believes that a network of individuals and communities have the skills, work ethic, compassion and inspiration necessary to innovate solutions for a better tomorrow. We want to learn how to live in balance with natural systems, work with mentors and professionals, and share and innovate with the public. We want to show that working on the land can restore nature and help to build a truly sustainable economy. We do this by demonstrating new ideas, hosting workshops, and building relationships that can help us achieve our goals.
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JOB #1: Event Coordinator
Whaelghinbran Farm, located in South Branch, N.B, is Community Forests International's (CFI) 580-acre farm and forest that creates space for innovation, learning and rural skill development with the public. The beginning of a Rural Innovation Campus at Whaelghinbran Farm will help pilot, demonstrate and share new ways of working on the land and building the economy.
CFI is looking for a hard working motivated student to help implement projects at the Rural Innovation Campus at Whaelghinbran. In the spring of 2015, projects will be underway for agricultural demonstration, forestry restoration, and Acadian Forest walking trail that will be combined with public engagement events, education opportunities, and volunteer placements.
The successful candidate will have good written and oral communication skills, be self directed, have some experience event planning, and be comfortable organizing and registering people for public events.
CFI encourages everyone to apply including those from traditionally underrepresented groups including women and members of visible minority.
JOB #2: Communications and Education Coordinator
As an environmental start-up, CFI demonstrates how permaculture, organic agriculture, sustainable forestry and alternative energy can be used to fight climate change and rebuild rural economies in the process. The Communications and Education Coordinator will work with the Community Forests International (CFI) team in Sackville, N.B. to help share the organization's work in fostering rural innovation through action.
The position will involve facilitating CFI's workshops and public events in addition to creating web content, print material and social media updates. The organization is looking for a highly motivated individual capable of thinking outside of the box in a dynamic not-for profit work environment.
CFI encourages everyone to apply including those from traditionally underrepresented groups including women and members of visible minority.
To foster environmental stewardship internationally by establishing community forests, promoting sustainable forestry techniques and initiating environmental education.


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The seller is Design Studio Hanna Lantto (business ID 2349027-6).
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On November 23rd 2017 Charlotte Tilbury organized a 'Naughty Christmas Dinner' to celebrate the past year, and the latest Christmas collection. The event took place at the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam, and editors from magazines, influencers, and VIPs attended the dinner in a magical and glamorous Winter Wonderland setting.
It was a magical night filled with dinner, cocktails and an evening full of festive fun to celebrate the Christmas season and Charlotte's Love & Happiness Gift Shop! The three-course dinner was catered by Wendy Welvaars, and the styling of the dinner was done by Mek Styling.


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The holidays are here and in full swing. This is what we've been waiting for all year-Christmas! There are so many ways people choose to celebrate. Churches have special programs. Homes are lit and decorated. Ornaments hang from the tree. But the thing that makes Christmas most special are the people, the families, friends and loved-ones who share their special traditions. What's your favorite Christmas tradition? Share your traditions with us and your world. It's time and the best time to do what we, Christians, do best. #BeTheSohrs
Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
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Wow, so while I was away (from blogging) I was graced with a bunch of brillante weblog premio awards from some very talented illustrators. I'm choosing to show the one that Mike R. Baker modified, because it's just so darn cute! I got this from Mike R. Baker , Ellen Crimi Trent, Rachelle Anne Miller, lil Kim, and Monica Carnesi - Thanks guys and gals!
Here's are the rules of the game:
1) Put the logo on your blog.
2) Add a link to the person who awarded you.
3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4) Add links to those blogs on yours.
5) Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs.
I'm nominating:
Xavier Salomo (I can't read his blog but I love the work!), Isabel Bouttens, Annie Patterson, Jannie Ho, Loobylu, Kelly Light, and Flora Chang


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Princess Academy: Palace of Stone
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When the king's priests declared Miri's village the home of the future princess, Miri, Britta, and the village's other girls attended the Princess Academy to learn how to be princesses. In the end, the prince chose Britta to be his bride.
Now Miri and five of her fellow graduates are leaving their mountain town to spend several months at the palace helping Britta prepare for the royal wedding. Miri's excited to help her friend, and to get a chance to study at the grandest school in the kingdom!
But the kingdom's poor are starving and revolution is in the air. In fact, no sooner have Miri and her friends arrived at the palace than an assassination attempt is made on the king! When a new friend gets Miri involved with the rebels, Miri must decide whose side she's really on.
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I have been talking about and recommending agencies use multiple monitors on virtually everyone's desktop for many years. Initially, the standard was two monitors, but today many positions can utilize three monitors very efficiently.
Desk space continues to be an issue with adding more than two monitors to a desk. A common question I receive is whether a solution would be one large widescreen monitor instead of multiple smaller monitors. I have always been resistant to using one large monitor. I felt the user would spend too much time managing (moving, resizing, tiling) open windows on a single large monitor.
I may have changed my mind. Technology has improved, and monitor manufacturers have begun including software with larger monitors that allow you to manage open windows with one click.
Top 6 Reasons to Use Widescreen Monitors
Monitors are getting bigger, and more specifically, wider. Do you need all that screen space? You just might. Here are six reasons why a wider monitor might help you be more productive.
- A glance is faster than a click. If you have to bring a window forward, it slows you down and over time can eat into how well you are getting things done.
- The Windows start screen becomes useful. All those tiles make sense in a nice widescreen where a start menu can be tiny and hard to see.
- Games and movies look great. OK, so you are likely not playing many games at work. However, that does not mean you are not creating and watching video presentations. By the way, you just might want to take a break by playing a game or a short video. Consistent breaks are essential to refreshing your creativity and productivity.
- It's more flexible. With one big widescreen, you can emulate two or four separate monitors or even do picture in picture, whatever best fits the project you're working on at the time. With physically separate monitors, it might be harder to accomplish the same thing.
- It cuts down on hardware. Instead of a couple of 21-inch monitors, you might find a 34-inch (or even a 38-inch) monitor gives you all the viewing space you need. Plus, eyestrain may be better because you do not have that gap between two monitors.
- It saves on desktop space. The amount of space on a desk can be limited. Having one monitor with only one stand can help maximize the space available.
The next time you upgrade your desktop monitors you might want to experiment with one widescreen monitor to see if the benefits described above are worth changing all of your office desktops.
Does anyone in your office currently use one widescreen monitor? What additional benefits have you discovered? Leave your comments below.


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Library Diffuser
Library Diffuser
A blend so evocative, it will transport you over eras to your favourite literarian's haunt. A dark and heady mix of wood, oak and tobacco notes, this is only for the finest of wordsmiths.
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Turn the rattan reeds everyday or once a week, depending on how strong you would like the scent.
Hand made in England.
- no alcohol
- no synthetic colours
- no synthetic fragrance
- vegan
- not tested on animals
- no parabens
- no petrochemicals
- no mineral oils
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Not entirely nappy related but is baby related. I came across photomaxing in December when I was being very lazy but wanted to do thankyou cards for Maya's birth pressies. Photomaxing do cute little postcards which are $1 each, except that I got 4 extras in mine so they worked out less than that. I've just had them do a custom design for Maya's 1st birthday invites which are really cute. They came back with a couple of designs in 24 hours and the cards were 2 days from order.
It's really easy to do, you go onto their website, create a profile, upload your photo, choose your design, border, orientation and card type and you're done. Wonderful for time strapped people
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