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Royal Canin Hepatic Adult Dry Cat Food
This is a specialist veterinary product. We will ask you a simple set of questions to confirm that you are buying the correct medicine for your pet and know how to use it safely
Order by 3pm for Express Courier Delivery Some of the items we sell are a bit too bulky to fit on our delivery vans so we offer our customers Next Day Delivery via courier. Deliveries are made from 8am - 8pm Monday to Saturday and 9am - 5pm on Sundays. Your delivery slot will only be confirmed once your order has been placed.
Cats suffering from hepatic disease often show a decreased appetite. High palatability encourages spontaneous consumption, facilitating convalescence and recovery.
A reduced copper content aims to minimise intracellular copper accumulation and thus hepatocellular injury.
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Vitamin A: 15600IU, Vitamin D3: 800IU, E1 (Iron): 12mg, E2 (Iodine): 5.8mg, E4 (Copper): 5mg, E5 (Manganese): 57mg, E6 (Zinc): 225mg, E8 (Selenium): 0.41mg. Preservatives - Antioxidants.


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Savills Research & Consultancy aims to offer objective advice to clients in order to help them make well-informed real estate related decisions and realise pre-defined goals.
Asia Pacific Hotel Sales & Investment
13 March 2019
Our outlook for 2019 is positive as we continue to see strong bidding from existing players as well as new entrants, especially for larger-sized hotel assets in prime locations in both developed and emerging markets.
Asia Pacific Hotel Sales & Investment
19 November 2018
Although overall investment volume is down so far this year compared to 2017, it is interesting to note that activity is fairly dispersed among both the established as well as emerging markets including Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka as well as Myanmar.
Asia Pacific Hotel Sales & Investment
27 August 2018
With an especially soft quarter in terms of investment volume, and unless some very large portfolios transact before the end of the year, it seems 2018 will see a continued deceleration of investment activity. Despite solid investor appetite and ample liquidity, hotel assets on the market are few and far between.
Asia Pacific Hotel Sales & Investment
08 May 2018
Despite ongoing political and economic challenges, the key Asia-Pacific hotel markets are seeing encouraging level of investment activity. Strong cross-border investor appetite suggests that prime hotels which come to market will continue to attract aggressive bidding.
Asia Pacific Hotel Sales & Investment
06 February 2018
Although total investment volume increased in 2017, transaction activity has been subdued in key mature markets. The fundamentals of the hotel sector in the Asia Pacific region have remained strong and transaction activity in the region in 2018 is expected to increase.
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IBM Rational Method Composer, Part 1: Key concepts
From the developerWorks archives
Date archived: May 13, 2019 | First published: December 15, 2005
from The Rational Edge: This two-part article offers a thorough introduction to IBM Rational Method Composer, IBM's next-generation process management tool platform and conceptual framework for authoring, tailoring, and deploying development processes. Part One, presented here, offers a high-level understanding of the key capabilities of RMC, and it provides an overview of key concepts and typical RMC usage scenarios.
This content is no longer being updated or maintained. The full article is provided "as is" in a PDF file. Given the rapid evolution of technology, some content, steps, or illustrations may have changed.


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Located on the Georgetown Circle inside the Brick Hotel. The Counting House brings local farmers and fisherman to your table
Photos by MiGGY B.
In the space previously known as the the Brick Hotel and Restaurant, we opened the Counting House in August of 2018.
Our goal is to be bold and unwavering in our mission to serve the freshest food with passion and humility.
Using locally-sourced ingredients, the Counting House strives to bring sustainability to your table. Our commitment is not only to our guest, but to local famers and fisherman who depend on local businesses. We want to showcase regional ingredients and flavors to those visiting the area and those making their homes here.
(302) 856-1836
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Georgetown, DE 19947
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Call (302) 856–1836 from 11 – 9 daily.
Reservations required for parties of 8 or more
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The Counting House has a variety of private rooms available as well as customizable event packages. From an intimate gathering to a wedding celebration, we will help plan your event from start to finish. Please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com or (302) 856-1836.
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Thanksgiving Weekend on the Eastern Shore of Virginia
The Eastern Shore Artisans Guild Holiday Tour 2018 is November 23 and 24 from 10 to 5. The tour will cover 15 sites including 1 vineyard where 43 artists will greet guests and have unique work for sale. This is a self guided driving tour with studio tour signs along US route 13 directing you to the sites.
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge allows access to the refuge's 7 mile service road from noon to 2 PM daily from November 22 through November 25. This yearly opening allows visitors to get a closer look at the huge bird migration passing through the refuge. The Wildlife Loop, usually open to traffic after 3 PM, will be open from 9 AM to dusk.


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My favorite sessions to shoot are family sessions. I love capturing the connection and emotions between parent and child. This gorgeous family was the happiest family I have ever met; they were radiating happiness. In fact, I often found myself smiling while going through their gallery. How gorgeous does mom look in that vibrant top? Here are a few of my favorites from the session.
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SPE Workshop on Effective Solutions for E&P Water Operations to be Offered 3-4 September in Lima, Peru
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Andrea Valencia
Richardson, Texas, USA (19 August 2015) – Exploration and production (E&P) professionals will share their expertise regarding water management operations at the Society of Petroleum's (SPE) inaugural Water Management for Oil and Gas: Best Practices and New Technologies Workshop, 3-4 September in Lima, Peru at the Swissôtel Lima.
Led by Latin American industry specialists, eight technical sessions have been created to discuss novel technologies, water prevention methods, and effective strategies in produced water management for oil and gas projects. Topics include water reuse and recycle, minimization and disposal, and produced water treatment.
Keynote speakers will be Carlos Baluarte, director of the Environmental Energy Office of the Ministry of Energy, and Barbara Bruce, president of Hunt Oil Company of Peru. Topics discussed will be an overview of the current industry environment, water minimization, new technologies, and innovative techniques for water management, as well as best practices, and subsurface and surface integrity management.
"This SPE Applied Technology Workshop is a unique opportunity for E&P professionals, scientists, academic, government, and technology providers to discuss recent developments and strategies in produced water management," says Bruce. "This interactive format offers an ideal knowledge-sharing opportunity to find beneficial solutions."
In addition to the solid technical program, delegates will benefit from the networking opportunity with industry colleagues and key-decision makers. There will be simultaneous translation, in English and Spanish available at all sessions.
SPE Workshops are topic-specific, focused events smaller in scope than conferences, centered on brief technical presentations followed by extended Q&A periods. Workshops attract an informed audience eager to advance technology and best practices. To ensure an honest and collaborative discussion, attendance is limited and there is no press availability.
For more information and registration, please visit www.spe.org/events/15alim.
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) is a not-for-profit professional association whose members are engaged in energy resources development and production. SPE serves more than 143,000 members in 147 countries worldwide. SPE is a key resource for technical knowledge related to the oil and gas exploration and production industry and provides services through its publications, events, training courses, and online resources at www.spe.org.


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Workshop on Assertions
Brief description:
The workshop will be loosely based on Sanford Goldberg's recent book Assertion. It will explore issues related to his claim that the norm of assertion is both robustly epistemic and interpersonal – that it depends on what is mutually believed.
10 July 2015, 9 am – 4:30 pm
University of Warwick, Wolfson Research Exchange, Rooms 1 and 2
Organiser: Fabienne Peter, University of Warwick
All are welcome and attendance is free, but please send me an e-mail to register.
Workshop programme:
9 - 9:15 am: coffee
9:15 - 10:45 am: Daniel Whiting, University of Southampton, Truth and the Epistemic Significance of Assertion
10:45 am - 12:15 pm: Jennifer Lackey, Northwestern University, Group Assertion
12:15 - 1:15 pm: lunch
1:15 - 2:45 pm: Kristoffer Ahlstrom-Vij, University of Kent, Epistemic Heroes and Duties to Inform
2:45 - 3 pm: coffee
3 - 4:30 pm: Sanford Goldberg, Northwestern University, When Asserting That P Improves the Speaker's Epistemic Position (And Why That Might be a Bad Thing)
Getting to the workshop:
The University of Warwick is on the outskirts of Coventry. If you come by train, take a train to Coventry station and then take a bus (follow the signs from the station to Warwick Road bus stop) to campus. A taxi from Coventry station to the university costs approximately £11.00.
For a campus map, please click here.
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WISD Vendor Fair
Each year we kick off the school year with an opportunity for vendors to showcase products and services to approximately 1,000 WISD employees prior to our annual Convocation event. Businesses are encouraged to offer door prizes, drawings, and/or breakfast foods for employees.
The date for the 2019 Vendor Fair is Tuesday, August 15th from 7:15 am - 8:45 am at Weatherford High School. For more information, please click on the Vendor Fair packet linked below.
For more information please contact:
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Child-care costs are drain on income, on par with college tuition. Which states are worst?
Moms and dads are always looking for that one parenting trick to help your kids get through the day. Don't worry, we've got you covered. USA TODAY
Got $20,000? It could help pay for college tuition — or it can foot the bill for day-care expenses.
That's close to the annual child-care bill for Kathleen and Dustin Farhat, a couple in Bath, Michigan, according to a report in Bridge Magazine, published by state-policy think tank The Center for Michigan.
Child care for the Farhats' two children, a 5-month-old and a 3-year-old, will run $23,200 over the course of 50 weeks, the center found.
In comparison, the typical middle-class family can expect to pay about $40,000 for four years of tuition, fees, books, room and board at the University of Michigan, if they are state residents, according to the center.
The Farhats aren't alone.
Across the country, the average annual cost of child care is approaching parity with the cost of in-state tuition at some universities, according to data from Child Care Aware of America, an advocacy group.
Here's how expenses measure up elsewhere.
On par with college
In Massachusetts, families are paying an average annual cost of $34,381 to place an infant and a 4-year-old in center-based child care, according to Child Care Aware.
The Bay State is the least affordable state for families of infants or toddlers in center-based care, Child Care Aware found.
To put things into perspective, a year of out-of-state tuition at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, costs about $34,570.
Even in places with a lower cost of living, having someone look after your little ones is taking a large bite out of your income.
Children of the coin
Average annual cost of childcare in a center (infant and a 4 year old)
26. Arizona
2. Massachusetts
27. Utah
3. Connecticut
28. Iowa
3. Minnesota
29. Ohio
5. New York
30. Michigan
6. Colorado
31. Nebraska
7. Maryland
32. N. Carolina
8. Washington
33. Montana
9. Illinois
34. Maine
10. Rhode Island
35. N. Dakota
11. California
36. Missouri
12. New Jersey
37. Florida
13. Alaska
38. Tennessee
14. Hawaii
39. Texas
15. Virginia
40. W. Virginia
16. N. Hampshire
41. N. Mexico
17. Wisconsin
42. Oklahoma
18. Oregon
43. Georgia
19. Vermont
44. Idaho
20. Pennsylvania
45. S. Carolina
21. Indiana
46. Kentucky
22. Kansas
47. Arkansas
23. Delaware
48. Louisiana
24. Nevada
49. Alabama
25. Wyoming
50. Mississippi
NOTE: No data available for South Dakota. SOURCE Child Care Aware of America
"A lot of clients are entering the phase of their life where having a family is top of mind," said Douglas Boneparth, president of Bone Fide Wealth in New York. "Child care can be like a second rent payment."
It isn't impossible to do it all, financial planners say, but some tough choices must be made.
More: Parents pay as much for child care as housing, college tuition. What's a person to do?
More: Florida day care worker sentenced to 11 months in death of toddler who was left in hot van
Defraying costs
In order to reduce the amount of child care you need, you can talk to your employer about working from home one or two days a week.
This arrangement can be easier said than done, especially if your children are very young.
Another alternative is a "nanny share" with another family, so you can help split the cost of hiring a professional.
Be aware that if you pay your nanny off the books, you run the risk of owing the IRS back taxes and penalties.
If you pay your helper more than $2,100 in 2018, you are responsible for withholding Medicare and Social Security taxes. This adds up to 15.3 percent of wages and is divided between the worker and the employer.
If you want to claim the child and dependent care tax credit — which is up to $1,050 for one child under age 13 or $2,100 for two or more kids under 13 — you'll need to be honest with the IRS about your employment relationship with your nanny.
More: Where does your state rank among the best and worst places to have a baby?
More: Raising a child costs $233,610. Are you financially prepared to be a parent?
Flexible spending accounts
Depending on your income tax bracket, you should also consider whether it makes sense to use a dependent care flexible spending account — if your employer offers one.
You may not use the tax credit and the FSA to cover the same expenses.
You may contribute up to $5,000 each year to a dependent care FSA on a pretax basis to help cover the cost of day care, preschool and other costs.
More: Stressed about your finances? Suggestions on what to do and who to ask for help
Taking time off
If your net pay is in the neighborhood of what you'd pay your caregiver for looking after your child — and if you aren't the spouse providing the family's health insurance — it might be worth considering sitting out, said Boneparth.
In New York, for example, he estimates that if one parent has a gross salary of about $65,000, it may make sense to have this conversation.
Here's the trade-off: If you sit on the sidelines, you lower your lifetime earnings, reduce the amount you can save in your 401(k) plan and pause your contributions to Social Security.
The Center for American Progress estimates that a 26-year-old woman who is earning $30,253 and takes off five years to provide care is losing $467,000 over the course of her career — a 19 percent reduction in her lifetime earnings.
Married couples who convert to a single-income household can consider funding a spousal IRA in order to shore up the nonworking spouse's finances.
© CNBC is a USA TODAY content partner offering financial news and commentary. Its content is produced independently of USA TODAY.
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Five financial habits you need to change ASAP
This teacher wound up with a $108,951 medical bill. When to battle your insurer
Caring for Mom and Dad often comes as a surprise. Beware of the hit to your pocketbook


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SIA Provide Custom Design for Existing Customer
SIA were approached by one of their existing customers who had purchased four Hydrovane compressors. These compressors were being transported to various sites for use during hire contracts. Unfortunately over time while they were mounted on standard pallets to be transported to the next customer they were experiencing some damage.
SIA proposed a custom built skid to protect the compressors while they were being transported, this met all of the customer's requirements and they were delighted with the end result.
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If there's one type of meal that I could eat everyday, it would be tacos. Well, maybe not every day. I feel like tacos should be placed into their own food pyramid. There are numerous variations and the toppings are endless. The best part about tacos (other than the taste) is that they can be... Continue Reading →
Quick Lime and Cilantro Slaw
I'll start off by saying that the Thug Kitchen Cookbook is one of my favorite cookbooks. I find the recipes amazing and the verbage hilarious! If you haven't checked out this cookbook, you my want to. Although it does contain a lot of "fowl language" (not that it has stopped anyone before, but this is just... Continue Reading →
Jessie's Fresh Finds Update
Hey Hey! How's everyone's summer so far? Hopefully it's full of fun in the sun with friends and family eating some delicious food! If not, that ok too. We're all busy in our own way. Speaking of being a busy bee, have you ever been pressed for time that you pass on making any appetizers... Continue Reading →
Jessie's Fresh Finds Update
Hey everyone!! Welcome back to another addition of Jessie's Fresh Finds. This time around we're diving into desserts... mmm my favorite! A friend of mine has a birthday coming up and I wanted to make something special, so I thought why not make cupcakes? Everyone loves cupcakes, right? Especially ones that are fluffy, moist, and... Continue Reading →
Jessie's Fresh Finds Update
Hey guys! It's time for another fresh finds update and this one comes just in time for the summer grilling season! These Bratwurst from Beyond Meat are sure to be a fan favorite for vegans or anyone willing to try out something plant-based that looks and tastes like the real thing. I'm not sure how... Continue Reading →
Jessie's Fresh Finds Update
Hi everyone!! I'm back with yet another appetizing fresh find! We've recently been creating various types of bowls, adding this and a little bit of that. I just came across this recipe for a roasted plantain and black bean vegan bowl and it sounds soo good! Check out my Fresh Finds Page for this recipe as... Continue Reading →
Jessie's Fresh Finds Update
Hey it's Jessie back with another fresh find! This recipe comes just in time for St. Patrick's Day and what better way to celebrate than with a "beef" stew? This Seitan Porcini Beef Stew looks delicious and I can't wait to try it out! Head on over to my Fresh Finds Page for this recipe as well... Continue Reading →
Jessie's Fresh Find Update
Hey everyone! First, I would like to say that I have some exciting news!! I will be adding new content to the Band of Runners Blog on the first Friday of every month. So that means more fresh finds for me to share!!! With that being said, there is an amazing new recipe that I... Continue Reading →
New Year's Resolution Check-in
Happy Monday to you all! It's time to get back into chipping away at the workweek ahead. We're only 8 days into the new year and that means that anyone who has made any New Year's diet or fitness resolutions should still be on track... right? If you are still on par with your resolutions,... Continue Reading →


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Joya: AiR / Ania Mokrzycka / Poland
"I arrived in Vélez Blanco on an early morning; as we drove with Donna to Joya: AiR through the arid landscape, I realised how secluded the residency was. The house was calm and quiet, I quickly settled in and went for a short walk which turned into a five hour hike. When I returned I felt jet-lagged and a bit disoriented - the passage of time felt very different, a sensation that would stay with me during the whole week.
The first few days I was just walking and exploring, going back to places that resonated with me the most, trying to navigate my way and my thinking through them. I was looking at the soil, the dried and cracked clay formations changing colours as I continued walking. Before coming to Joya: AIR I naively assumed I would be able to easily extract wet clay - a material I have recently worked a lot with. Instead, digging in the ground that has not experienced rain for months, I was left with fistfuls of chalky pieces of various sizes.
I spent the week working with still and moving images, sound recording and reading. I experimented with rehydrating clay and making small objects thinking about ancient Iberian idols. I experienced the Equinox, the moon's bright light and the pronounced shadows it casted. I thought about the gesture of mark making, its duration and transient nature. Reading "Matters of Care: Speculative Ethics in More than Human Worlds" by María Puig de la Bellacasa I was drawn to the concept of making time and searching for different ways of engagement with alternative temporalities.
It felt like for a week I was in a different state of being in the environment and with my work. In the silent and beautiful interior of the house I had the needed space to process intense experiences of the outside. Coming together every evening after days spent mostly in solitude, talking with other residents and volunteers and enjoying incredible meals cooked by Donna was nourishing and very special.
I am yet to go through all the gathered material, but I know it is full of new threads, thoughts and sketches, and I am curious to see how they evolve".
Ania Mokrzycka . https://cargocollective.com/aniamokrzycka"


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5 Ways for You to Get A Grip
The difference between a successful lift and a failed lift may come down to something as small as the ten digits that make up what is known in laymen's terms as your right and left hands, respectively. Without them you could not lift anything. Go out and try and lift something without your hands, it just doesn't work.
Before I go too far into this blog I just want to point out the level of creative quality that goes into my titles. You may think I spend countless hours thinking up these gems of titles, truth is they just come to me, it's a gift I must bear everyday.
Moving on
Your hands, in many cases, are the only thing linking you to the weight. What this means is if you want to be strong, then the link between you and the weight must be strong as well. You can get around this by using straps that tie you to the weight but if you are an athlete this does not help you. You are not fixing the problem, but rather finding a way around the problem.
To fix this problem here are 5 exercises that will help increase your grip strength and give your forearms as big as a gorilla's.
Grip the Weight
Too often I see people just holding dumbbells in their hands loosely with a false grip (just the fingers holding without the thumb), its just laziness on their part. When you pick up any weight or cable, or what have you, make sure you grip it like someone is trying to take it from you.
Another big thing I see with people using dumbbells is that they hold the dumbbell with the head of it resting against their thumb and index fingers. If you were to move your hand to the middle of the dumbbell where the knurling is, you will notice that you have to grip the dumbbell tight to stabilize the weight causing your forearm muscles to do more work.
These two fixes of squeezing the weight and holding a dumbbell in the middle are two things you can do with every exercise that will help increase your grip strength immensely. The reason is that you are now actually griping the weight instead of just holding the weight.
Farmers Carries
I love farmer's carries. They are great for so many reason and one of the reasons is they can be used to increase grip strength. I can't forget to mention that any exercise that requires you to carry heavy weight over a distance just looks awesome.
To do a farmers carry all you need is a heavy object that you can pick up and hold at your side and then walk with. So dumbbells, barbells, trapbar, kettlebells, or a child will all work. As long as you can grip it tight and then walk with it you're all set for a killer forearm workout.
Over Hand Grip Deadlifts
When you start off deadlifting, many will start with an over hand grip and as the weight becomes heaver you will most likely switch to an under over grip, so you can grip heaver weights without dropping the bar.
Another great way to increase your grip is to go back to the over hand grip. You will probably not be able to lift as much as you were with the under over grip, but you will only be doing the over grip for a few weeks and then switch back to the under over. The point of this is that the over grip forces you to grip the bar. If you don't then you won't be able to hold on to it. Or you will just fall into a false grip, which counts for jack!
Towel Chin Ups
I personally love chin ups, I think they're the cats meow, and anything that makes them more challenging I am all about. One of those ways is to drape a towel over a chin up bar and then grab each end with your hand and proceed to do chin ups.
This works well. A towel is hard to grip anyway and then add on to that the fact that you have to lift your whole body while holding the towel adds a whole new level. The end result is some strong ass fingers and some mean arms.
Fat Grips
Fat grips are plastic grips that fit over anything that has the circumference of a barbell. They can make any exercise a more grip demanding exercise when these puppies are used. Literally any exercise, you want to make bicep curls more grip focused throw on some fat grips. How about a Turkish get up? Never done it before but I am guessing the result would be me with some swell arms.
Wrap Up
As you can see there are a number of ways to make your grip stronger. With a strong grip you will be able to lift more, and people with strong grips give great handshakes and a strong handshake leaves people with a better impression of you. This can lead to you having more friends and a better job. What I am getting at is grip strength is the key to unlocking your life's true potential.
So get out there and grip some heavy ass things!
Josh Williams
Posted on May 9, 2013, in Training and tagged Chin-up, Deadlift, Dumbbell, forearm muscles, grip, Grip strength. Bookmark the permalink. 1 Comment.
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30-09-2016:The President of DetectiveFEST Mityushin Yuri was invited to the 15th International Film Festival in Pyongyang» Details...
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The motto of the Festival since 2000 year is:
«Fight against crime and terrorism is an international responsibility!»
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XVIII World festival of detective films "DetectiveFEST"
On April 20-24 2016 in Moscow there was held XVIII World festival of detective films "DetectiveFEST" under the slogan "Fight against crime and terrorism is an international responsibility! »
The festival was organized by the Production Company "Detective", Moscow Regional department of The International Police Association, The International Public Fund "Russian Peace Foundation" and The Producers Guild of Russia and organizers of The Russian Filmmakers Union film process. The opening ceremony took place in the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation.
The president of the IPA Moscow department Sardak I.G. and the ambassador of Bulgaria to Russia Boyko Kocev were granted the honored right to open the festival. The ambassador of Bulgaria Kocev noted that we should fight against terror threat by all means and one of the best for forming values and ethics is the movie.
Syria's Ambassador to Russia Riad Haddad visited the opening ceremony and expressed gratitude to Russian military officers for their help in fighting against ISIS banned in Russia. The President of the IPA Moscow department, Lieutenant General Sardak I.G. spoke before the guests. In his speech he stressed that society must assist law enforcement agencies by all means. After the ceremony, there was a demonstration of "The Woman of My Life" movie, directed by A. Donchev (co-production of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Iraq and Romania). The film depicts the way young people turn into terrorists of the Islamic State banned in Russia. The director, who introduced the film, received a special cinematographic festival prize.
On the second day of the festival April 21th 2016 there were negotiations held on the topic: "The role of cinematography in the information wars" in the Council Hall of the Russian Federation Public Chamber with the assistance of the Commission on the development of public diplomacy and the support of compatriots abroad. During negotiations, they discussed issues of terminology, goals and objectives of information wars, the role of the creative intelligentsia in creating information myths, falsification of history with the help of cinematography and formation of an image of the enemy in movies and other issues. In total, 446 films from 64 countries were performed in the festival. The list of winners is presented on the website.
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Tuesday marked the start of school for our city, and we got to spend it with friends at a fabulously empty museum, to which we took a fun bus ride. Later we went to story time at the library.
And in my quest to increase the amount of pure, outdoor air time we get so as to get close to Charlotte Mason's recommended 6 hours, we spent a good 4 1/2 hours of pure outside time on Tuesday, including eating lunch and dinner and not including our general "out-of-the-house" time, like trips to the museum and library, which occupy much of our busy days!
I love seeing the kids get all mucky in the backyard and watching M build bird nests and make paper kites. What a wonderful gift to allow kids to be kids -- to get dirty and explore different natural textures and expand their imaginations. I'm just glad that the "first day of school" involved so much fresh air, imagination, culture and muck-- but then again that's every day of our "school!"


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I'm like a dog begging for scraps. That reminds me of the part in "When Harry Met Sally" where she asks,
"Is one of us supposed to be a dog in this scenario (situation?)?"
And he says, "Yes. You are."
And she says, "I am. I'm the dog!" (And then I think she tells him to go do something that is off color because she was mad at him)
I'm like a dog begging for scraps in so many ways. I send out songs begging someone to listen or to like them so I feel validated. I beg people to come to shows and they come because they are nice to me. I beg people higher up on the food chain to give me advice or help because I can't do the job on my own. I think one more scrap is going to be the thing that gives me the energy or confidence to get through the next project or the next hurdle and sometimes it does. It totally does.
And then sometimes I take a step back and look at what I'm doing. I'm an idiot. I sought advice a few years back from an artist higher up on the food chain asking if she ever feels like no one hears her and asked how she gets through it. She was encouraging and helpful. And then she left me to consider how sometimes, if you're in the cookie making business and no one besides your parents buys your cookies, then maybe you should look for another line of work. She was trying to be helpful. I've thought a lot about that piece of advice.
I'm begging for something that's too much to ask. I'm begging for people to look past the oldness, and the lameness and the Midwestern obscurity to see what I've made. Life is full of precious little free time. People don't have time to humor a middle-aged mom and make her feel better.
Like my kids who come home to show me their art projects and I have a hard time tearing away from the book I'm reading. Like how my son asked to bring a puzzle to do while we hung out at the library last night when the older two were at choir practice.
The puzzle was awesome. It made up for the fight the other two had in the car on the way over there. That's the part of life that's cool. My kids are cool. I give them a hard time because I'm not a good parent.
My actions are not awesome. I feel foolish. I don't know what I'm doing, but I sure don't want to be remembered as the dog. At least I can see it. That's the first step, right?
ADDENDUM: An artistic pursuit is crazy hard. For someone like me who remembers the bad things and has a hard time remembering good things, it is crazy hard. I remember the criticism and the silence and my own sinfulness keeps me from remembering the good stuff. This is to say that I know my vision is warped. Sometimes I have the presence of mind to remind myself of the things I have a hard time seeing. Sometimes I let the bummer bowl me over.


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Grimsrud was commissioned to do three paintings for the U.S. Bank Stadium art collection. His theme is "Play Ball Minnesota" featuring some of the sports venues in the Twin Cities. For visual interest, he includes many letters and numbers.
He thanks the Vikings ownership and Tracie Speca-Ventura and Camille Speca of Sports & the Arts for including him in the art collection. More of their work at www.sportsandthearts.com/


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Send the children away for the weekend and you'll be having sex in different rooms of the house, different beds, or in the back yard under the moon light.
Such patients often become too generous and gift away their treasured items or things that they just can not afford to give away. Though, later they also regret their actions.
All right, maybe it does last for a few days, but perhaps you've just lost a loved one, so you're bound to feel miserable. But it isn't just the way you feel. Let's have a closer look at the symptoms of depression. They're common enough emotions and feelings and because of this, there can be a lot of confusion regarding diagnosis. So the question; 'Am I stressed or depressed?' becomes valid.
Take time to think about what you want from life. Too often we get rushed into a path that we are really not interested in taking. For some people this might involve a parent pushing them into the family business. For others it might be peer pressure to drop out of school. Only you know what you really want.
If they tell you that the newspaper is talking about them or that the television is talking about them, and they are not famous, then definitely there is something wrong. When someone has depression and crazy they will feel at times that everything is about them. When they read a magazine they will really think that it is talking about them. Even if the paper is talking about pigs, they will think that the pig is supposed to represent them. They will watch television and see something happen and even if it does not have anything with what they have done, they may think that the television is talking about them.
Some of the very surprising benefits of foods are that they are seen to improve the growth of eye and brain of the kids. They have shown big time improvements in the overall health of the kids. The risk of high blood pressure is also controlled by the consumption of ocean foods. The benefits of foods are so widespread that the consumption of them has become a common habit. To reap the maximum benefits of the seafoods it is good that one consumes it at least twice in a week.
This is going to be a life style change for you and your loved ones. First and foremost stop drinking and taking illegal drugs if you do. This will only cause negative consequences and can make this disorder worse. Surround yourself with upbeat, positive people. They will help you and will not lead you into bad things.


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So far our group has confirmed that we are going to attempt to create a Pneumatic Cannon. This group consists of Me, Palmer, TJ, and Kaitlyn. So far we have written out a list of materials and a rough blue print on the construction of our cannon. We have also taken a trip to Ace and have located all the materials and have a rough estimate of our project costing in the neighborhood of $100 to $150, hopefully less if possible. Along with this group I am also still helping finish the duct taping of Whitni and Abby's boat, I will be filming their trial in the pool, and I am planning on bringing a paddle so they are able to row their boat.
These are our basic plans and materials for our cannon-
- 1″ pipe (short for use as nipples)
- 1 1/2″ pipe
- 1 1/2″ coupling
- 1 1/2″ x 1″ reducing bushing
- 2″ pipe
- 2″ street elbows (male and female connections)
- 2″ endcap
- 2″ x 1″ reducing bushing
- 1″ to male thread (2)
- Tire valve
- 1″ ball valve
- Large block of wood and tire strap for spacer
- PVC cement and primer
- Drill
- Saw
- Pressure gauge
- Air compresser
- We need to make sure we buy pressure rated PVC
- We need to make sure we let set at least 24 hours after gluing to make sure the glue sets
- Our projectile possibilities at this point include: potato, baseball, or tennis ball
- We still need to decide an air pressure to use for our cannon
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In pursuing these objectives, students ought to progress meaningfully alongside a path towards fulfilling their potential for being considerate, accountable and purposeful people with the capacity to make a optimistic difference in the world. But there are acceptable occasions when you'll be able to actually take a back seat and permit the students to proceed with their own linguistic improvement. When you plan to earn multiple levels; for example, complete a bachelor's degree in political science before transferring to a different university to earn a law degree, this is able to be included beneath instructional objectives.
School purposes and scholarship applications sometimes ask you to describe your instructional and profession targets in an essay. In sum, our mission is to provide an academic experience that emphasizes tutorial excellence and the development of scholars as human beings, as we put together them to make selections and settle for the responsibilities of citizenship in a democratic world of intellect and diversity.
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Why We Need To Stop Thinking Of Death As A Four Letter Word
Why is death is such a difficult topic to discuss?
According to a poll completed by Harris/Decima on why Canadians have not had end of life conversations, they discovered that;
- 48% of Canadians are fearful of death
- 45% don't want to upset their families and
- 39% are "creeped out" by having the conversation
I have informally found this to be the case.
I happened to be talking to some friends about how I learned it was so important to have end of life conversations with your family about your wishes and how I even wrote a blog post about it.
I received some interesting feedback.
Some of the comments I received were, "Isn't that sort of depressing?" or "I don't want my family to have to worry about that."
Dr. Peter Saul is a Senior Intensive Care Specialist and in a TED Talk entitled "Let's Talk About Dying", suggests the main reason that we should want to talk about death is that it given our longevity now, 6 out of 10 of us will die of frailty.
So it does really matter how you die.
He even suggests the idea that we should possibly think and plan our death process the same way we do with the birth process.
Now I'm not suggesting that we need to have extensive conversations about death but I do think that as a society we should at least get a bit more comfortable talking about the topic for both our own and family's sake and stop thinking of death as a four letter word.
If we are all going to live a lot longer there will be decisions that will need to be made and wouldn't you prefer to have some say in what happens to you rather than forcing someone else to have to make these decisions on your behalf?
Here is Dr. Saul's TED Talk. What do you think?
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Local emergency management officials plan to meet with the National Weather Service to talk about improving flood forecasts.
Last weekend, the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities predicted a flood crest of at least 23 feet for the Maquoketa River in Manchester. That prediction was near record levels.
Delaware County 911 Coordinator Mike Corkery says that prediction caused some businesses and residents in both the Manchester and Lake Delhi areas to panic, moving vehicles and other items to safe locations.
Corkery says it was frustrating because local officials knew from past experience that the river wouldn't get that high in Manchester. Kevin Graybill with the Manchester Fire Department says they monitor the river closely and didn't agree with the forecast.
Corkery says the National Weather Service doesn't contact local officials prior to putting out a flood warning. He believes they likely based their prediction off of the high rainfall totals in the northern portion of the watershed.
The predicted flood crest was eventually lowered, with the Maquoketa River in Manchester topping out at only 15-point-3 feet early Sunday – about eight feet lower than what was originally predicted.
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De Quervain's Tendinitis
You had a baby a few weeks ago and you are suddenly experiencing a persistent pain in your wrist? Did you know that the postpartum period is more conducive to develop tendinitis in that area?
Preventing Back Pain: Tips for New Moms
Complaints of back pain by pregnant women are common. Usually, the pain diminishes within two weeks after delivery. But back pain may return as you begin lifting and carrying the infant on a daily basis. As the infant grows, the weight load increases and back pain can result.
Yes! Physiotherapy Can Actually Help Spine Injuries!
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a condition in which patients suffer from reduced muscle tone and significant muscle weakness. It is common in children and, to a lesser extent, in adolescents. It is a genetic disorder and patients tend to deteriorate over a period of time.
Urine loss when coughing, laughing and jumping: is this normal?
Do you experience small urine loss when you cough, sneeze, jump and/or laugh? Do you think it's normal to have these little leaks with age or with impact sports? In fact, this isn't right, and you don't have to suffer this inconvenience! Here's some good news: there are treatments to help you.
The Right Backpack: An Essential Tool for School
Did you know that a backpack that is badly adjusted, improperly used or too heavy can cause neck, back, and shoulder pain to the wearer? Elementary school students' backpacks can weigh up to 10 lbs, while high school students carry loads of up to 20 lbs. A backpack should be of a bearable weight that should not exceed 10% of one's body weight, or 5% when dealing with children 9 years old or younger.
The Right Shoe for Your Child
When should children wear their shoes? What shoes should they wear? When is it times for them to get new ones?
My Child Has Growing Pains. Is This Normal?
Children develop at different rates. Some will have strong growth spurts and others grow slowly over a long period of time. While some pain felt by your child can result from sports activities, other pain may be associated with growth.
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Farm Labor Contractors in California. California Agricultural Studies, 92-2.
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Farm labor contractors (FLCs) have become increasingly important in California agriculture. This report examines FLC background characteristics, business practices, and relationships with employers and farm workers, many of whom are seasonal and migrant workers. Over 300 FLCs, farm workers, and growers were interviewed in five California regions. More than 80 percent of the FLCs interviewed were male and Hispanic. Nearly half were born in the United States. They averaged 6 years of schooling in the United States or 3 years in Mexico, about a third had graduated from high school, and 23 percent had completed some college courses. Growers employed FLCs primarily to reduce paperwork and to help recruit and manage farm workers. FLC business and employment practices varied considerably among regions with varying labor demands. Many FLCs mentioned "cutthroat" competition and stated that lack of governmental enforcement of rules and regulations put honest contractors at a disadvantage. Over a third would like the government or university system to provide educational programs on legal, technical, and business aspects of labor contracting. Appendices include the survey instrument, research methodology, and payroll data. This document contains numerous tables and graphs. (LP)
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Business Administration, Demography, Educational Attainment, Employment Practices, Farm Labor, Farm Management, Farm Occupations, Farmers, Government Role, Hispanic Americans, Labor Market
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Found Roaches in the bathroom. We were switched rooms but that was it, plus we were switched from a 2 bed to a king bed so my friend and I had to share a bed the rest of the trip . Plus there was a terrible smell in he bathroom that we couldn't get to go away. We were told "the rooms can get musky" !!! Our "view" was a white brick wall with a huge ass yellow stain. I won't be going back there! If you HAVE to stay there, make sure you get a room in the resort towers! Those rooms (the one we were switched too) were SO much better than the motel 6 quality of the royal towers. When I called after my trip about the roach situation and possibly getting money back for the night in that room or our resort fee back, I was basically told "only the manager dealing with it at that moment can offer anything"


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Replenishment of Aquifers Intersected by Streamsby Roger J. M. DeWiest,
Serial Information: Journal of the Hydraulics Division, 1963, Vol. 89, Issue 6, Pg. 165-191
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The interrelation between surface water and ground water is studied for certain aquifers that are intersected by streams and subjected to water withdrawal by trenches or wells. The presence of relatively thin clayey lenses in these aquifers creates flow conditions similar to those of leaky aquifers. In Part I, the estimated yield of a proposed ground-water recharge project in the vicinity of Princeton, N. J., is numerically evaluated. A mathematical model is derived from idealized field conditions, and the flow equations are solved by means of Green's functions. In Part II, the mathematical techniques involving the use of Green's functions are extended to solve the problem of the flow to a group of wells in leaky aquifers with various boundary conditions.
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Lost at Sea ceremony is truly moving
Memorial Day weekend is our nationally designated R&R to mark the start of summer, right? Good enough, but Memorial Day was intended to remember those who died while serving our country within or beyond our borders.
Our assignment is reflection on lives lost protecting our freedoms.
The Estero Bay has a rich tradition of Memorial Day remembrances.
For the 47th year, Los Osos Valley Memorial Park will present arms and march in step in a multitude of service uniforms beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Representatives from military service agencies, Morro Bay police, County/Cal Fire, the Coast Guard, CHP and Scouting programs will join retired Marine Maj. Jim Hawkins at the staging area for Americana at its finest.
Chief Norm Marous of the Vandenberg Air Force Base Ceremonial Honor Guard is the guest speaker. The Estrella Warbirds and skydivers provide the "oohs" and "aahs."
Pomp and circumstance, red, white and blue heart-swelling pride describes the Los Osos ceremony.
Then in Cayucos at 3 p.m., the mood turns subdued for 50 minutes of solemn consideration during the Lost at Sea program.
In 2001, a determined group, including Tom Madsen, the Rev. Doug Carroll and the Rev. Bill Houston, heeded "Atascadero Joe" Eyeraud's constant pleas to local talk radio hosts Dave Congalton and Bill Benica that such an oceanside remembrance should be created.
The assembly meets for a brief ceremony on the pier adjacent to the Cayucos Veterans Memorial Lions Hall recalling the unnamed military, fishermen, surfers, and swimmers who have been lost at sea.
"The first year, I was blown away by the impact," said Trudy O'Brien, who has carried the wreath for 11 years representing the Morro Bay Commercial Fishermen organization. "This event is not to be taken lightly."
Tom Madsen guides the program, including a salute to Old Glory flown at half-staff.
Recently donated by U.S. Rep. Lois Capps, the flag flew over the Capitol. Houston delivers a profound salute to prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action.
Guns salute. The bell sounds the forlorn toll. Bagpipes, bugles and drums signal the uniformed representatives, including the Merchant Marines, to formation for the pier "march" with all who attend.
Wilmar Tognazzini and O'Brien will carry a large biodegradable wreath to the end of the pier, where it will be ceremoniously surrendered to the sea.
Chambers, Lions, Rotary and Kiwanis join with military and protection agencies for this happening. At 3:50 p.m., the Warbirds bring closure with a Missing Man flyover.
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Friday Five: Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dishes
As a vegetarian, Thanksgiving isn't exactly my favorite meal. My family is a very meat and potatoes family, so besides the turkey and ham tons of the side dishes have bacon or are made with chicken stock! I usually put together a meal of a few side dishes, heavy on the rolls, but I do love the family experience and still really enjoy the holiday. If you are like me, consider volunteering to bring a side and make a hearty dish that most people can take a small portion of, but you can load your plate!
Warm Israeli Cous Cous Salad
This meal has become a weeknight staple at my house- we use whatever vegetables are in season or we have on hand to make a fast, easy and delicious meal. We also mix up the dressing, so feel free to try out your own favorite vinaigrette!
- 1 cup Israeli Couscous (aka Pearl couscous)
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon Apple vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 cups Fennel-Roasted Fall Vegetables
- Bring 1 1/4 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the couscous and stir well. Cover, turn the heat to low and let simmer for 8 minutes. Drain and place in a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the honey, oil, vinegar, pepper, and salt to form a smooth dressing.
- Add the roasted vegetables to the couscous bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the top and toss well to coat. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Recipe adapted from The Wanderlust Kitchen.
Butternut Squash & Spinach Lasagne
For the perfect meal that is hearty enough for vegetarians to stock up on for the main course, but still simple enough for a turkey day side dish, look no further than this delicious seasonal lasagne.
Butternut Squash Filling:
- 2 cups butternut squash puree (about half of squash)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup milk (or more, if needed)
- 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Spinach Filling:
- 1 cup cooked spinach (8 oz uncooked)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- pepper, to taste
Other Ingredients:
- 10 oz lasagna noodles, cooked
- 1 and 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese (or more)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (on top)
- Italian seasoning
- Paprika
- Basil
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Butternut Squash Filling:
- For this filling, you will need to have pre-cooked butternut squash puree. Using food processor, combine 2 cups of butternut squash puree with Ricotta cheese, milk, salt and nutmeg. Add more milk if needed (to make the butternut squash filling very creamy). Mix very well, taste and add more salt, if needed.
- Spinach Filling:
- Combine spinach, Ricotta cheese, mozzarella, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix, taste, and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
- Cooking Lasagne Noodles:
- Bring a very large pot of water to boil, and cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions. Rinse in cold water, drain. Using knife, trim noodles to fit your baking dish (if necessary)
- Lasagne Assembly:
- Prepare a baking dish - I used a casserole dish 11 inches x 8.5 inches x 3 inches deep. Grease the lasagna dish lightly with olive oil spray. Spread 1/3 of butternut squash filling on the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle lightly with mozzarella cheese. Top with cooked lasagna noodles without overlapping (I used 3 noodles).
- Spread half of spinach filling over the noodles. Top lightly with Mozzarella cheese. Top with cooked noodles.
- Spread another layer (1/3) of butternut squash mixture, then sprinkle lightly with Mozzarella cheese. Top with cooked noodles.
- Spread the remaining half of spinach filling over the noodles. Top lightly with Mozzarella cheese. Top with the final layer of cooked noodles.
- Spread a generous amount of butternut squash filling (the remaining 1/3) over this final layer of noodles, sprinkle with grated Parmesan and remaining mozzarella cheese (about 1/2 cup of mozzarella). Generously sprinkle the cheese with Italian seasoning, paprika, basil.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 min. Remove foil and bake additional 10 minutes.
Recipe from Julia's Album.
Butternut Squash Apple Bruschetta
Before the real feast begins everyone needs a delicious appetizer, and this butternut squash apple bruschetta is the perfect hand-held snack to eat while catching up with relatives.
- 2 cups diced butternut squash
- 1 cup diced apples
- 6 tbsp olive oil (divided)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp kosher salt (divided)
- 1 tsp black pepper (divided)
- 8 slices french bread
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 8 fresh sage leaves
- 2 tbsp balsalmic glaze
- Preheat the oven to 425° F.
- Toss the butternut squash and apples with 2 tbsp olive oil, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, ½ tsp kosher salt and ½ tsp black pepper.
- Place in an even layer on a baking sheet and into the oven for 15 minutes.
- While the squash and apples are roasting, brush the sliced bread with 2 tbsp olive oil, set aside.
- Combine the ricotta cheese with the remaining ½ tsp black pepper and ½ tsp kosher salt, set aside.
- In a small skillet, add the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil over medium high heat.
- Add the garlic and sage leaves, saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and toss with the squash and apples when they come out of the oven.
- Place the slices of bread into the oven for 4-5 minutes, or until toasted to your liking.
- Remove the bread from the oven and top with the ricotta cheese, then the roasted squash and apple mix.
- Drizzle with the balsamic glaze.
Recipe from Whitney Bond.
Fall Rotini Pasta Salad
This salad is not only perfect for a (hearty) Thanksgiving side dish, but also a great complement, or main dish, at a regular weeknight dinner. It only looks fancy.
- 1 lb Rotini pasta
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 10 oz frozen and cubed butternut squash
- 1 lb brussels sprouts, top trimmed, and halved
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 6 oz spinach
- 1 cup chopped parsley
- 6 oz feta cheese, crumbled or cut into small pieces
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
For the Sauce:
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 large shallots, sliced into half moons
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped marjoram leaves, stems removed
- ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Salt
- Cook the Rotini pasta in boiling water according to the package instructions. When ready, drain and rinse the pasta under cold water. Set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a large cast iron. Add the butternut squash. Cook on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the butternut squash is cooked through. Season with a little salt. Transfer the butternut squash to a dish and set aside for now.
- Now, if needed, add 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil to the same cast iron skillet. Make sure the oil is hot. Now add the brussels sprouts, cut side down, and cook on medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes. Turn the brussels sprouts over on the other side and cook for another 5 minutes until nicely browned and tender. Sprinkle with salt. Transfer to the same dish with the butternut squash for the moment.
- Now make the sauce in the same cast iron skillet. Melt the butter over medium-high heat, swirling occasionally, until the butter is browned and releases a nice nutty aroma. Remove the skillet from heat briefly and add the shallots, marjoram, and garlic. Stir until fragrant (less than 1 minute). Return to medium heat and add the olive oil and lemon juice. Stir in the lemon zest and a pinch of salt. Keep the sauce in the cast iron skillet on medium heat.
- Now add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir until the pasta is well coated. Season with a little more salt, black pepper, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir in the baby spinach and parsley. Then add the cooked butternut squash and brussels sprouts. Cook everything together on medium heat, stirring regularly, until warmed through. Taste and adjust the salt and seasoning to your liking.
- Transfer the warm rotini pasta salad to a large bowl. Drizzle with a little more extra virgin olive oil, if you like. Top with feta cheese and toasted pine nuts. Serve warm or at room temperature with extra feta cheese on the side! Enjoy!
Recipe from The Mediterranean Dish.
Herb Roasted Cauliflower
In the past few years I've really embraced cauliflower for what it is- a delicious, healthy vessel for whatever you want to put on it. This whole roasted cauliflower is great for vegetarians at Thanksgiving because the thick hearty slices mimic more traditional turkey and ham.
- 2 cups plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper finely ground
- 1 lemon
- 1 large head cauliflower
- Preheat over to 450 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Remove the leaves from the cauliflower, then trim the stem flush with the bottom of the head so the cauliflower sits flat on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together yogurt and all herbs, garlic, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Zest lemon and add fresh lemon juice. Set aside 1/2 cup of yogurt sauce and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Dredge cauliflower head directly into the bowl, covering with yogurt. Use a spoon to get into the nooks and crannies.
- Roast the cauliflower for about 45 minutes, or until the shell begins to brown. A long wooden skewer should be able to easily pass through the center.
- Transfer to a serving platter and cut into thick wedges. Serve with yogurt sauce.
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By Nathan Young - Storytelling Consultant
In much of my work teaching storytelling I come across a lot of people that have a special request for help with an "elevator pitch." They are looking for a succinct way to present themselves that will communicate all their splendor in 3 minutes or less.
I understand the appeal. The presumption is that by mastering the "elevator pitch" you'll know exactly what to do and say for that instance when a potential big money benefactor happens to be trapped in a small moving room with you. I also understand from the point of view that the startup world (for tech, biotech, media and a host of other industries) regularly hosts "pitch events" that invite aspiring startup entrepreneurs to pitch their business idea to a panel of experts for a prize.
These are important scenarios to be ready for when it comes to growing your business or enterprise, but they all bely a set of question inherent in those opportunities too. How do you get into the elevator--proverbial or otherwise--to make your important elevator pitch? What set of circumstances gets you in front of the pitch event panel? How do you talk about your business to even get the first pieces of the puzzle underway; from initial funding, forming partnerships or even communicating what your plan is to friends, family and clients?
There's an old truism to success that I'm sure everybody reading this is familiar with, "It's not what you know, it's who you know." The more smart, interesting and well connected people you know, the more likely it is that something good will come out of those relationships that will help you with your personal and professional life. There might be a friend that can hook you up to a potential investor they know and even be willing to vouch for your competency to this potential investor. Or there might be other people out there working on complimentary projects that could present a beneficial partnership. The range of possibilities are endless, but the common denominator of them all is there is going to be a person. The person could be an investor, partner, employee, client or customer, but one way or another a person is going to be involved.
If the reality is that people will be involved, you'll want to learn how to communicate with people authentically and effectively, not just for "elevator pitches" but for all aspects of human interaction. You'll want people to know exactly who you are and what's important to you. You'll want them to understand that you are a competent and effective person, and most of all you'll want them to trust and think positively of you.
One of the most important communication tools you can have for all that is storytelling. Storytelling is one of the oldest forms of human communication. In fact, as humans we're hardwired for storytelling. It's part of our brain chemistry and even simple stories can have a strong emotional effect on us. We empathize with the storyteller, are more prone to see the world from their point of view and even place ourselves in their shoes. By learning to effectively communicate with storytelling you'll be able to develop more authentic relationships with others in all facets of your life.
There's a huge range of applications for storytelling, from getting in the practice of simply sharing your day with friends to "keeping a story in your pocket" to use for occasions that merit it (sort of like an elevator pitch).
The benefit of focusing on storytelling as a tool to develop relationships is that your communication isn't limited to one particular type of situation. Those authentic relationships can get you into more proverbial elevators, give you second chances if your first pitch doesn't go so well, and even get you more extended sit downs with the people you want to talk to. Incidentally, storytelling can also help you develop a better pitch too!
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Durable Memory
Apache Ignite is based on the
The durable memory architecture helps achieve the performance and scale of in-memory computing together with the disk durability and strong consistency in one system.
Ignite's Durable Memory operates in a way similar to the Virtual Memory of operating systems such as Linux. However, one significant difference between these two is that the Durable Memory, in addition to keeping the whole or partial data set in memory, always keeps the whole data set with indexes on disk (assuming that Ignite Native Persistence is enabled), while Virtual Memory uses the disk when it runs out of RAM, for swapping purposes only.
The whole data set is stored in memory. In this scenario, you can achieve the maximum performance possible because the data is never written to disk. To prevent possible data loss when a single cluster node fails, it is recommended to configure a number of backup copies (aka. replication factor) appropriately. Swap space can be used to prevent memory overflow.
Use cases: in-memory caches, in-memory data grids, in-memory computations, web-session caching, real-time processing of continuous data streams.
|In-Memory + 3rd party database
Ignite can be used as a caching layer (aka. data grid) above an existing 3rd party database - RDBMS, NoSQL, or HDFS. This mode is used to accelerate the underlying database. Automatic integration is provided with most of the known databases, like Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Apache Cassandra, etc.
Use cases: Ignite as In-Memory Data Grid - adds acceleration and scale to existing database deployments (RDBMS, NoSQL, etc).
|In-Memory + Full Copy on Disk
The whole data set is stored in memory and on disk. The disk is used for data recovery purposes in case of full cluster crashes and restarts. Ignite native persistence is used to store the data on disk.
Use cases: Ignite as an
|100% on Disk + In-Memory Cache
100% of data is stored in Ignite native persistence and smaller subset of data is cached in memory. The more data is cached in memory, the faster is the performance. The disk serves as the primary storage that survives any type of cluster failures and restarts.
Use cases: Ignite as a Memory-Centric Distributed Database - provides cloud-native distributed database with SQL, key-value and collocated processing APIs.
Ignite Native Persistence
Ignite Persistence is the most flexible, scalable, and convenient way of persisting data in Ignite. It is widely used in scenarios where applications need a distributed memory-centric database
Ignite native persistence is a distributed, ACID, and
Following are the advantages and characteristics of Apache Ignite as a platform when Durable Memory and Ignite Native Persistence are used together:
- Off-Heap memory
- Removes noticeable GC pauses
- Automatic Defragmentation
- Predictable memory consumption
- Boosts SQL performance
- Optional Persistence
- Support of flash, SSD, Intel 3D Xpoint
- Stores superset of data
- Fully Transactional
- Write-Ahead-Log (WAL)
- Instantaneous Cluster Restarts
3rd Party Persistence
Ignite can be used as a caching layer (aka. data grid) above an existing 3rd party database - RDBMS, NoSQL, or HDFS. This mode is used to accelerate the underlying database that persists the data. Ignite stores data in memory, distributed across multiple nodes providing fast data access. It reduces the network overhead caused due to frequent data movement between an application and the database. However, there are some limitations in comparison to the native persistence. For instance, SQL queries will be executed only on the data that is in RAM, thus, requiring to preload all the data set from disk to memory beforehand.
Swap Space
If you do not want to use Ignite native persistence or 3rd party persistence, you can enable swapping, in which case, Ignite in-memory data will be moved to the swap space located on disk if you run out of RAM. When swap space is enabled, Ignites stores data in memory mapped files (MMF) whose content will be swapped to disk by the OS depending on the current RAM consumption. The swap space is mostly used to avoid out of memory errors (OOME) that might happen if RAM consumption goes beyond its capacity and you need more time to scale the cluster out to redistribute the data sets evenly.


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Coxswain Forthright in Flinthook.
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"It used to be that maps on pirate ships were only used to keep track of the latrines' location but all of that changed with the arrival of Coxswain Forthright!.
Mapping the labyrinthe corridors of vessels became a passion for the blue navigator and he's eager to share it with whomever visits his quarters.
Sadly, he must always look towards the spaceways to steer his ship, leaving him little time to pore over his beloved maps."
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- If I could slow down time? Why I'd look at maps even longer, friend! Such is my way.
- I keep my maps away from that oaf, Tobert. He'd only eat them! A disgusting glutton.
- Aren't we all lost without a map? So says I, Coxswain Forthright!
- A good helmsman must always look towards horizon... and Coxswain Forthright is a GREAT helmsman!
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1. Dell Inspiron Mini 10 (Pine Trail) at laptopmag
Dell's netbooks have always been in the middle of the pack. They've typically offered sleek designs and plenty of customization options, but not the best ergonomics or battery life. This time around Dell took full advantage of Intel's new Atom N450 processor (Pine Trail) to give its Inspiron Mini 10 a major boost of endurance. Thanks in part to this more efficient CPU, the Mini 10 offers over 9 hours of battery life without a bulging battery. We especially like the more distinctive look, not to mention the several fun color options. You also get a 250GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM, and Windows 7 Starter Edition. At $369, the Mini 10 is fiscally attractive, too. But has Dell done enough to catch up to the likes of Acer, ASUS, and Toshiba?
2. Dell Inspiron Mini 10 Netbook at cnet
As a master of the build-to-order PC, it's no surprise that Dell has managed to create a reasonably customizable version of the Netbook. While most vendors offer them as one-size-fits-all solutions (or with only very minor options, such as color and hard drive), the Inspiron Mini 10 has plenty of ways it can become the perfect Netbook for you.
Our $593 review unit has some features that are far from the Netbook standard, including a higher-resolution 1,366×768 screen, an HDMI output, a TV tuner, a funky lid design, and an edge-to-edge glass overlay on the display. Shell out even more, and you can get built-in mobile broadband or GPS.
Of course, at nearly $600, this is getting dangerously close to mainstream laptop territory, and we could think of several better ways to invest that kind of money in a laptop. And, if you're just a fan of the wide flat keys and reasonably slim design of the Mini 10, you can get virtually the same experience from the budget-friendly Mini 10v, which starts at just $299.
- Notebook type Netbook
- Processor Intel Atom Z530 / 1.6 GHz
- Installed Size 1.0 GB
- Hard Drive 160.0 GB – 5400.0 rpm
- Display Type 10.1
- Graphics Processor / Vendor IntelGraphics Media Accelerator 500
- Capacity 56.0 Wh
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Tracing Tomorrow, 2016
Group exhibition, interactive performance, text
Collective Arts Incubator, Los Angeles
Tracing Tomorrow, a group exhibition co-curated by Natalie Mik and Michael Nannery, examined various artistic strategies for sustainability. From environmental to cultural, from economic to sociopolitical sustainability - participating artists responded to what they believe is valuable and urgent to be preserved and sustained.
The project culminated in a group exhibition at the Collective Arts Incubator Los Angeles, highlighting the artists' processed-oriented, performative and participatory aspects of their works. Participating artists were Rob Brown, Krista Feld, Kiyomi Fukui, Narsiso Martinez, Neil Mathis, Troy Rounseville, Miggie Wong, Michael Nannery and Natalie Mik.
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A whole pile of gorgeousness arrived. Although I seem to have projects piling up at the moment and no real time to concentrate and get them finished I've decided to add to them! So many projects so little time!!
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In 1957 when the Ridgeback was recognized by the AKC they limited coat colors to Wheaten and Red Wheaten. But in reality it is still not uncommon to have unusual colors pop up in a litter, from brindles to black and tans , two purebred (and often Champion) dogs can produce a little surprise! It still happens today and these dogs are often kept by the breeder or they are placed as Companions or Pets with a spay neuter contract. I have been lucky to have friends send me photos of some of the more unusual pets they share their lives with. From our standard colors to the more exotic....enjoy !!
This is a very good representation of a true Wheaten. Deja is a lovely clean wheaten, a beautiful dark brown eye to match her black nose. I have always called this a Champagne Wheaten.
For Red Wheatens... I needed to look no further than our boy Zeus. A gracious old man indeed! Almost 11 years old. His registered name is Bwana's Rindimo Kubwa Zeus dearly loved by David and Danuta Boggs of Fayetteville, Ga.
And another deep red Wheaten, here is Scout.
One of the first Boys of a different color I ever met was this fellow from the Ridgeback Rodeo several years ago. Unfortunately being veryshy back then I failed to do more than snap his photo and wacth him from afar as he easily passed the Temperament Testing. Tremendously responsive to his owner he was enjoying the day and the company of the other hounds.
This is Tango who lives in New Jersey, very pretty boy ! Born in a carefully planned purebred litter he is proof positive that surprises can pop up when you least expect them. ( note his lovely long ridge!) ,
Here is yet another color that will show up from time to time, This is "Chocolate" by both name and color of coat.
A cyber buddy from Scotland , Gillian sent me this wonderful photo from her friend Bonnie Van Der Born, of three different colored pups in the same litter! A Wheaten, Black and Tan and a Blue!! This is an very unusual litter and I would imagine they kept Bonnie on her toes!!
I am so grateful to the folks who have gone out of their way to send me these great photos. Some breeders prefer to keep anything unusual hidden. In my opinion that's just silly. The dog isn't obsessing, staring in a mirror brooding that they are not one of only two colors. As you can see the black guard hairs in this dog's coat have produced yet another look ! Dozing in the sunlight this contented pooch is not thinking of lost show rings, more likely thinking of future treats to be had, games to be played and trips to take with his family!
Check out this handsome Brindle boy. Keeping in mind the breeds the original developers of the Ridgeback used to create the dog we have today, we can not be surprised when some of their coat patterns and colors pop up. What a gorgeous head this Tiger boy has!
This was an amazing litter in many ways. not simply because it is the biggest I have ever seen 17 puppies whoohoo! But check out the nice variations in coat color. Thanks for sharing Karen and Eric Watson of Terracotta kennel!
Sorry the quality of these snaps are not quite as good as the others, since many were pulled from very old collections. However look at this litter from Australia. Yes they are purebreds. The pups were about 6-7 weeks old in these snaps.
Not really easy to detect but these are a pair or RRs that are Blue and Wheaten siblings. Our friend Jenny Authur in Australia sent the photo to us. I love the head on that Blue!
Andrea Williams sent me this great snap showing up close the varigation in all dog's coats. Ridgebacks do not have a single color coat.
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Section 4 - The Book of Metal
"Make sure you are hard and that you last a long time!"
Just like mom always said, "it's what's on the inside that counts!" What your bolt is made out of really matters if you want it to last a long time. Most of the bolts you see on the shelf at the local hardware store, are not going to make it more than just a couple seasons. And you can't just buy whatever you want on any bolt-specific online retailer, even if they just serve climbers.
Chapter 1 - Zinc
Iron ore is mixed with carbon and processed into steel which is the most common metal used on earth. Fun fact - there are over 3,500 different grades of steel!(1) If steel is left exposed to air and water, it will rust. Painting steel, like on cars and bridges, slows the corrosion process down, but paint is not practical in many applications as it doesn't last very long.
So the next level of protection is to use chemicals and electricity to apply a very thin metal coating to protect it. Zinc can corrode up to 100x slower than other metals, so steel is often "zinc-plated". Fun fact - zinc isn't a hard metal, in fact it is less than half as hard as steel (159DPM hardness vs 70DPM hardness). The zinc is a "sacrificial coating", so when it is plated on steel, it will always tarnish and corrode first. However it is very thin, and naturally doesn't give long term protection in any environment with moisture. Plated steel is generally intended for interior uses.
To make steel last longer, more zinc can be added. However that takes a completely different process called galvanization. Hot-dipped galvanized coatings is a 7 step process creating a metallurgical bond and can achieve a bond of 3,600 psi (harder than the base steel). This creates the rough surface you see on galvanized nails, but since galvanized screws can't be too rough, it is spun in a centrifuge to clear the threads of excess zinc, though is still requires an oversized galvanized nut.
Think of cooking a piece of chicken in a pan with a little oil in the bottom (zinc plating) vs deep frying that turkey (galvanizing). They both have oil on it, but one has a much thicker coating. Zinc plated products are not intended to be an outdoor building material, but galvanized is, however it doesn't last forever and is not an ideal highline anchor. Plated steel bolts can last as little as 3 months in areas like Thailand, Brazil or Hawaii before they can be broken off by hand.
Chapter 2 - Stainless
The word "stainless" is thrown around like it is a type of steel, when in fact there are 5 types or categories with a total of 150 grades(2). Chromium and nickel are the 2 major ingredients to make steel LESS corrosive (not corrosive proof). They don't plate steel with these metals, they melt them together creating an alloy. The two different grades you will see in climbing bolts are 304 and 316 stainless.
304 Stainless Steel is also referred to as 18/8 (18% chromium, 8% nickel). Most stainless climbing bolts and hangers are made out of 304 grade and are significantly more resistant than any plated steel but fail quickly when near the ocean.
316 stainless or "marine-grade" is 18% Chromium & 10% Nickel & 2% Molybdenum, and less than 1% of carbon, phosphorus, sulfur, nitrogen. The Molybdenum is added to help resist corrosion to chlorides (salts) like in coastal areas. Fixe sells marine grade wedge bolts, glue ins, anchors and hangers. 316SS is the most corrosion resistant mechanical bolt that you can buy since titanium isn't available as a mechanical bolt, only glue ins. However, in those harsh conditions of Thailand, Brazil and Hawaii, 316 stainless climbing bolts can completely fail within 3 years and so something even more corrosion resistant is required.
Duplex stainless or PLX stainless or HCR (high corrosion resistant) or 904SS or steel grade 1.4462, whatever the hell you want to call it, is coming onto the scene as a super stainless option. Fixe sells this as a more corrosion resistant version of stainless, however they did have a recall on them because they were rusting, go figure! Petzl sells a HCR wedge bolt with a HCR hanger for the low low price of a what a car costs. Bolt Products in Germany have their "Sea Water" series with twisted rod glue ins that supposedly break at 100kn and last 50 years for around €10 each. Here is some toilet reading if you think PLX HCR is interesting. However, titanium shines (metaphorically more than literally) over stainless.
Chapter 3 - Titanium
With a tensile strength similar to alloy steel, almost half the density of steel (56%) and platinum level of corrosion resistance, it is the "Cadillac" of all bolts. It is estimated that they can last up to 200 years (see www.titanclimbing.com). Fun fact: titanium is the 9th most plentiful element on earth and melts at 3,135F (400F more than steel). Titan Climbing manufactured the first certified titanium glue in bolt. It's a "P" shape (one continuous rod) so there is no chance for a weld point to break. It requires a 14mm, or ⅝ inch hole and holds 35kn. They are about 30% more expensive as marine grade stainless and similarly priced to Bolt-Products duplex SS, but last much much longer.
Chapter 4 - Galvanic Corrosion
Metals are finicky in that you can't just mix any 2 that you want. They all have a different electric current and the metal with less nobility (less electrode potential) will corrode very rapidly if mixed with a higher nobility (more electrode potential). So if you mix a stainless steel bolt with a zinc plated nut or washer, the nut or washer will corrode quickly. If you mix a SS hanger with a zinc plated bolt, you won't see the corrosion happening in the hole. And SS bolts with zinc plated hangers will be real obvious. This also includes galvanized chain links on stainless bolts. So be mindful of your bolt, washer, and hangers. They all need to be the made of the same metal and that metal should be at least 304 stainless if not better. See these photos as examples.
Chapter 5 - Stress Corrosion Cracking
We love the coast, but the coast doesn't love our bolts. So many coastal areas, especially with, but not limited to, limestone eat away stainless bolts quickly, even 316SS. Fixe calls their 316SS "marine grade" but it is not suitable for all marine environments. See the bolts failures in these photos and see how important titanium glue in bolts are in coastal environments.
So titanium is the best option in any areas that have a risk of SCC. It may feel more expensive but it isn't that much more. If a 100 year cost for an anchor is considered, titanium is significantly cheaper. This isn't the solution to every area for every highline, mostly because it's not practical to drill a 14mm hole by hand and some areas are too hot for glues to be effective. However, there are no other options for high corrosion areas and Titan Eterna bolt's are great for most areas in general.
Chapter 6 - Conclusions
Never use zinc plated bolts. Just the slightest scratch and the iron underneath is exposed to corrosion. And think about what holds the bolt… the wedge or sleeve at the base of the bolt. That contact point is what holds everything, and now that contact point is compromised as it is scraped against the inside of the hole. Also consider that most highlining anchors are placed on TOP of rocks, allowing water to go into these holes and just sit inside, so it is very important that a bolt can withstand corrosion.
Don't mix metals or you risk bimetallic corrosion, speeding up the corrosion of 1 of the components of your bolt. And coastal areas cause excessive exposure to corrosion that even 316SS or even PLX HCR stainless cannot withstand. Don't be cheap with people's lives and install the highest quality bolts for your highlines.