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About Luchanik
I love traveling, and I have traveled to various countries around the world and lived in four of them for a year or more, including the USA where I live now, England (where I was born and raised), Denmark – where I lived for a year, and Australia – where I traveled around for a year before coming to the USA. I have vacationed on five cruise ships, and highly recommend a cruise as an excellent way to vacation. I was a travel agent for a little while, but I am no longer in that line of business. In face, I just stopped being a travel agent (January 21st, 2013). I stopped after doing some soul-searching – commission only or a job that pays? I decided that I could not operate any more on a commission basis, some people can – but it was not for me. I do work somewhere else now in a job that isn't commission based, so I am very happy with that.
During the two years that I was a travel agent, I developed my creative skills by making videos of cruise ships whilst conducting ship inspections, and taking photographs. I discovered that I really enjoy being creative – putting videos together, and discovering that some of the pictures that I have taken are worth a second glance (but that's in the eye of the beholder). Since I put so much of my creativity into everything I did – I though that I might as well continue to share my love of traveling with you.
I finally made the change on WordPress from Luchanik Travel & Cruises to just Luchanik! But, gosh, that was a lot of work! Luchanik is a name I am fond of – it consists of a little bit of all my three children's names: Luca, Chandi and Niki – hence Luchanik.
I am still on Twitter, and Facebook as @luchaniktravel – perhaps I might change it to just @luchanik – I think Davinder is taken, so is my full name, and just recently I changed my YouTube name to Davinder Kaur from @luchaniktravel. YouTube kept on asking me if I wanted to change my hard to pronounce name – luchaniktravel – to my own name, and I finally gave in – however, I'm not sure if it's any easier to pronounce!
You may wonder why I might still wish to blog if I'm not promoting my business anymore? Well, it's just a simple answer – I wish to share my pictures of travel around the world (past and present), and pictures of the beautiful city of San Diego – where I now live, as well as videos I have made. I like taking photographs and videos, this helps to treasure the memories, and I'd like to share them with you – hopefully, you will enjoy seeing them.
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|Isolation and expression of two pectate lyase genes during fruit ripening of banana (Musa acuminata)
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|Two cDNAs, designated MWPL1 and MWPL2, encoding putative pectate lyases (Pel; EC 188.8.131.52), which catalyze the cleavage by β-elimination of α-1 → 4-linked galacturonosyl residues of pectins found mostly in middle lamella and primary cell wall in plants, were isolated from ripening fruit of banana (Musa acuminata) and their expressions in fruit during ripening and in response to ethylene were investigated. MWPL1 and MWPL2 encode a single polypeptide of 407 and 454 amino acid residues, respectively. The two cDNAs shared an overall identity of 75% in both nucleotide and deduced amino acid sequences. Sequence comparison of MWPL1 and other plant Pels revealed the homology ranging from 76% with zinnia to 48% with ragweed. Southern analysis indicated that MWPL1 might be present as a single copy gene, and there might be up to two copies of MWPL2 in the banana genome. The two cDNAs were expressed differentially and/or spatially in various banana organs, with female flower and fruit tissues showing accumulation of the MWPL2 transcript, which was not detected in root, pseudostem, leaf, male flower and ovary, whereas the MWPL1 transcript was not detectable in all organs tested. In fruit tissue during ripening, although transcripts of both members were not detectable in unripe preclimacteric fruits, they began to accumulate as ripening progressed and the level remained high thereafter in overripe fruits. However, the magnitude of transcript accumulation differed between the two Pel members, with substantially more abundant MWPL2 than MWPL1 in ripening fruit. Similar differential transcript accumulation was also observed between peel and pulp, where the former was markedly higher than the latter. Expression of both Pel members was also affected by exogenous ethylene, whose presence at 5-100 ppm stimulated accumulation of MWPL1 and MWPL2 transcripts in preclimacteric fruit, suggesting that ethylene may play an important regulatory role in regulating Pel expression during fruit ripening of the banana.
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Let's talk about hair today, hair care to be more precise. Mine are naturally light brown, but some are turning grey, so I dye them every two months. I always try to find the perfect match to my natural color, but I just seem to miss it every time. I mainly color them at home, well my mum does that for me, but this time I went to a hairdresser and I must say that for the first time I am truly satisfied with the result.
My previous encounters with hairdressers coloring my hair ended up being a disaster. I always emphasise that I don't want any red pigments in the color, because I have them naturally present in my hair. And they show up when I dye them. But hairstylists never listened to me and turned my head red. I don't like my hair red, because I think the color doesn't suit me. So I was coloring them at home for years and now I am finally gaining trust in one particular professional, who always listens to me, instead of just doing it his way. So yes, next time I'll ask him to add some highlights.
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The low cost iPhone 5C starts to see a light of hope as it closes its distance with the number of activations of the iPhone 5S from triple to double activations
Apple Balla reports that the cost effective iPhone 5C has begun to work out well with the fast pace of iPhone 5S sales.
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New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) Challenging the existing narratives of Indian history written from an inland and Western points of view, a new book attempts to retell the countrys past from a maritime perspective by shedding light on how the Indian Ocean shaped human history.
Writer, economist and environmentalist Sanjeev Sanyal in his book titled, The Ocean of Churn: How the Indian Ocean Shaped Human History seeks to tell the history of the region, which stretches across East Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent to South East Asia and Australia.
According to Sanyal, almost all of the existing books on the Indian Ocean comprise of histories of the region written from an inland perspective.
"Much of the Indian history is written from an inland perspective. If you take a completely Delhi centric inland world view, then you will miss the point of India in many many ways. Indias history is a very strongly maritime history.
"One of the biggest Indian ports for hundreds of years in the ancient world was Muziris in Kerala and yet it is not there in our narratives because what we all seem to talk about is this very inland perspective of the world," he says.
The author hopes to show the extent to which the history changes when witnessed from the coastlines rather than from an inland point of view.
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"It is a limiting way to think about the world. It almost treats the coastal view of history as something peripheral to the real, interesting business of Delhi or Patliputra. The view is distorted because if you do not talk about the Cholas or Pallavas or the Vijaynagar empire, then it is almost like writing European history without speaking about Athens, Venice or the Vikings.(MORE) PTI TRS ANS TRS


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The Germplasm Health Units (GHU) of CGIAR centers teamed up to organize the 'International Phytosanitary Awareness Week: The role of Germplasm Health Units (GHUs) in invasive pest and disease control' from 22 – 26 October 2018. The ultimate aim of this event organized under the auspice of the 'GENEBANK PLATFORM' is to increase awareness about the phytosanitary challenges and organizational responsibilities in ensuring distribution of healthy germplasm for food and agricultural R&D. Activities include reaching out to researchers in CGIAR and national institutions to inform about the policy and procedures of international exchange of germplasm and biological materials, risks to seed health, CGIAR practices in germplasm exchange and showcase tools and technologies for germplasm health testing and phytosanitary controls.
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The National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing's (NCTM) BioFORCE Summer Academy has just completed its seventh year, having served a grand total of 566 rising Texas high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, several dozen of whom have gone on to become Texas A&M University Aggies. But the 2018 camps were made much more special by having two BioFORCE graduates engage with this year's participants in special ways.
BioFORCE is a STEM summer program that provides a three-year series of opportunities for high school students to gain exposure to the biotechnology industry by learning from and working with industry leaders in state-of-the-art laboratories and pharmaceutical companies. BioFORCE students learn how cutting-edge research and medical discoveries become new drugs and pharmaceutical treatments and discover their potential to become a scientist who creates a blockbuster, life-saving medicine or an engineer who manufacturers disease-eradicating vaccines. When away from these exciting, eye-opening experiences, students enjoyed simply making memories with their new, like-minded friends as they got to tour and explore the Texas A&M campus, eating breakfast and dinner at Sbisa Dining Hall, playing sports at the Student Recreation Center and hanging out in the game room at Hullabaloo Hall.
Logan Ardrey graduated from the BioFORCE summer academies in 2016 and is now a Texas A&M sophomore biology major and pre-med student. Ardrey served as a 2018 BioFORCE counselor. "I cannot stress how glad I am that I went to BioFORCE when I was in high school," Ardrey said. "Campers get a chance to tour cutting-edge research laboratories and manufacturing facilities, get hands-on experience with experiments and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) guidelines and meet other like-minded students from across the state. I have always been interested in science, but this summer academy really helped me to realize what I want to do later in life."
This year's camp began as they all have – buzzing with an air of anticipation and nervous excitement. But with curiosity in their eyes and with each session having no greater than 25 students, campers made connections in record time. Diving into lab work and interacting throughout each day, campers quickly took hold of the opportunities to bond with different individuals such that "hometown friends" and "camp friends" became difficult to distinguish.
Students selected for BioFORCE academies are chosen as the most competitive among a large pool of applicants, specifically 1,005 to-date. Within only hours of camp sessions commencing, it was obvious that students were just as impressive in person as on paper. During the first day of BioFORCE I (upcoming sophomores), discussions of AP courses, choosing the right university, drafting perfect college applications and the atmosphere of college courses emerged. This ambitious and inquisitive nature of the rising sophomores bode well for them as they encountered experiences on the topic of the camp, "Today's Medicine," leading them to ask thoughtful, intelligent questions in laboratory experiments ranging from Pipetting & Bacterial Plating to Microscopy and Gram Staining to Green Fluorescent Protein Transformation and Bacterial Painting, as well as during tours of the Sacchettini Lab, the Texas A&M Institute for Genomics Medicine and the Texas A&M Institute for Preclinical Studies.
BioFORCE II shifted the focus to "Tomorrow's Medicine," exposing students to lab experiments and concepts that are pertinent to advanced processes in biotechnology such as SDS PAGE, Western Blot, and Enzyme and ELISA labs, as well as tours of the Microscopy and Imaging Center and the world-renowned biotechnology company, Lonza Biologics, in Pearland, Texas. Camper Rebecca Ramirez said, "I like going to the lab because I've never done any of that, never seen that equipment. I've learned about it in school, but I've never actually done it, so having that opportunity was really cool."
The summer academies concluded with a look into "My Future in Medicine" through BioFORCE III, in which seniors were able to role play "a day in the life" of a biotechnician during experiments such as Surface Monitoring Plating and Incubation, Restriction Digestion, Pouring and Running Gels, Cell Staining and Counting, and Gram Staining and ELISA. They also had the opportunity to picture themselves in a biotechnology career during tours with Asuragen and Bioo Scientific in Austin, Texas.
During the tour of Asuragen, current intern and former BioFORCE academy graduate Mason Ouren said, "BioFORCE was very helpful in giving early exposure to the lab setting. In high school, it's a challenge to get good experience and experiments in a class...it introduced that 'cool factor' and that awe, that spring boards into 'maybe I want to pursue this more'…and that led me to want to do research in college. I'm a bio major now and work in a lab that studies plant genetics and that lab connected me to this internship which is 100 percent molecular genetics which is awesome and exactly what I was anticipating doing... [BioFORCE] was the gateway into learning and discovering 'I really enjoy this and want to do this as a career.'"
Like Mason, campers of 2018 BioFORCE III shared similar thoughts. Rising senior Ankita Rao stated, "I think the best part was going to actual companies because once you learn these skills, once you have that education, sometimes it's easy to forget what you can actually do with all that and to see where you can possibly go with that kind of knowledge. I think that was really important to see."
BioFORCE summer academies are formative, yet fun opportunities for high schoolers of all ages, experience levels and backgrounds. With a relaxed, encouraging and unifying environment, BioFORCE camps allowed high-caliber, busy high school students to have a break from the stresses of being the "perfect" college candidate so that they could make friends and memories with individuals they would not have met otherwise. In a short time, students were able to revolutionize their perspectives on science, biotechnology and medicine, and gain insight that will prove incredibly valuable as they choose their college majors and the career paths that best fits their personalities and passions.
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The Most Expensive Coffees In The World (Hint: Its not Kopi Luwak)
- The 11 Most Expensive Coffees in the World
- 1. Kopi Luwak ($160-$600/lb.)
- 2. Ospina ($120/lb.)
- 3. Esmeralda Gesha ($50-150/lb.)
- 4. Fazenda Santa Ines ($50/lb.)
- 5. El Injerto Peaberry ($60/lb.)
- 6. Hawaiian Kona Coffee ($33-55/lb.)
- 7. Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee ($49/lb.)
- 8. Los Planes ($40/lb.)
- 9. Carmen Patino and Lucas Pinchao ($26/lb.)
- 10. Biftu Gudina ($26/lb.)
- 11. Starbucks Rwandan Blue Bourbon ($24/lb.)
- Final Thoughts
Trying coffee from far away places is like smelling and seeing the diversity of flavors found around the world.
Similar to wine or high end alcohols, coffee too can produce a variety of quality and price points based on environment and processing.
Average cost for a pound of coffee beans is $9-$12.
So what makes a price soar to $600?
With small seasonal yields, manual processing, and dynamic flavor profiles; expensive coffee can offer unique and unforgettable beverage experiences.
Let's take a look at the most unaffordable coffee beans in the world
The 11 Most Expensive Coffees in the World
Make sure you put the following 11 coffee beans in your bean bucket list, however be warned: they'll require a little extra pocket money
1. Kopi Luwak ($160-$600/lb.)
Kopi Luwak, or more appropriately "Toddy Cat poop coffee," is from Indonesia and known all around the world because of the unique and natural way in which way the coffee is processed.
The Palm Civet, also called the toddy cat, eats only the sweetest and freshest of the coffee cherries.
Through the digestion process, the coffee beans go through a slight fermentation and are deposited through the feline's feces. When roasted, the beans garner a super sweet and complex tasting flavor of plum, tea, and rose.
IMPORTANT: We don't support 95% of Kopi Luwak Production for animal cruelty and fraudulent related reasons and neither should you.
You can now find Kopi Luwak on sites such as Alibaba.com for as little as $6/bag (thanks Blake). Why? It's hard to say exactly, but large scale (in-humane) production, combined with super diluted luwak 'blends' have likely driven up the supply, and hence, reduced the price. Don't be fooled though - if it's too good to be true, it is.
The only Authentic Kopi Luwak that I can find online at the time of writing is HERE via Volcanica Coffee (note the price - its not cheap, but its real)
If you are interested in learning more about poop coffee (because there are more varieties than civet's), check this complete article.
2. Ospina ($120/lb.)
The Ospina families claim to fame is that they are one of the oldest coffee plantations in Colombia. As such, they have had a lot of time to cultivate and develop a truly good coffee crop.
Coffee trees take 3 to 5 years to begin producing coffee cherries so it can take years to know if a variety will be good or not.
Grown in volcanic ash, this coffee has strong warm caramel and nut flavors with a smooth and clean finish.
3. Esmeralda Gesha ($50-150/lb.)
The Esmeralda "especial" is a varietal of coffee produced in Boquete, Panama grown at an average altitude over 1500 meters above sea level.
The flavors of this coffee are amazing and reminiscent of rose, juniper berry, and lavender.
This is one of the most accessible of the expensive coffees and many prominent and large coffee roasters carry this coffee during its season between July and September.
4. Fazenda Santa Ines ($50/lb.)
A Brazilian coffee known for its consistency throughout the years, this is one the most enjoyable coffees on the market.
This coffee is grown using natural mineral water springs in a mountainous area that help develop pronounced and clean flavor profiles.
Think sweet smooth caramel and deep rich fruit flavors. Definitely a coffee on this list you should drink at room temperature for the best experience.
5. El Injerto Peaberry ($60/lb.)
This coffee is a varietal grown in Gautemala and is processed manually by separating only small uniform beans known as "peaberry" for roasting.
This coffee contains a huge amount of fruit and floral flavors lending it to being one of the most highly coveted coffees available.
Again, expect more of those subtle floral notes with strong citrus fruit flavors and wine like texture as it cools.
6. Hawaiian Kona Coffee ($33-55/lb.)
Hawaiian Kona Coffee is expensive, but ask yourself if you're being ripped off - are you buying PURE Kona, or just a shitty BLEND? Click here to find out how to buy true Kona Coffee.
Due to the conditions required for Kona to grow, combined with the complex trade regulations with exports from Hawaii; Kona has an inflated price.
You either LOVE Kona, or hate it. The flavour is unique, and its worth trying at least once in your life.
7. Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee ($49/lb.)
Blue Mountain Coffee is one of the most popular high end coffees in Japan with 80% of Blue Mountain Coffee exported there. And the Japanese know their coffee...are they onto something here with their love of Blue Mountain?
High Altitudes and heavy rainfall produces a coffee with an extremely mild flavor profile that makes it great for a daily coffee. Read more about it here.
Click here to see where to buy authentic blue mountain (because like Kona....the industry if fraught with scammy 'blends')
8. Los Planes ($40/lb.)
A coffee hailing from El Salvador, this coffee won a 95.3 rating from the international coffee rating Cup of Excellence series in 2006 and maintains high scores ever since.
With subtle notes of fruit, particularly blackberry and raspberry, this coffee is absolutely pleasant in any part of the world.
What is unique about this coffee is that due to its origins, the coffee bean is rather large as compared to average coffee beans.
9. Carmen Patino and Lucas Pinchao ($26/lb.)
The #1 and #2 coffee (only seperated by .5 of a point) in the 2014 Cup of Excellence series, the Colombia Carmen Patino and Lucas Pinchao are considered two of the most lovedes in the world.
With a combination of super sweet and savory flavors, these two coffees maintain a complexity through the whole drinking process.
As the coffee cools you gain strong caramel notes that become more prevalent at room temperature.
10. Biftu Gudina ($26/lb.)
The Biftu Gudina coffee is from a fairly new Coffee Cooperative in Ethiopia.
Established in 2012, this coffee has been farmed to produce an amazing flavor profile loved by coffee enthusiasts.
Jasmine, tangerine citrus, and a wine like texture; this is an absolutely pleasant cup of coffee to enjoy. The intense clarity makes this a perfect coffee enjoyed best around room temperature.
11. Starbucks Rwandan Blue Bourbon ($24/lb.)
This may not be the most expensive coffee on the list but it definitely is a great option to try a higher end coffee at a competitive price.
The Rwandan Blue Bourbon (Bur-bone) is an Arabica coffee.
Arabica coffees are sensitive to all types of growing environments and as such they absorb more of the flavors of their environment. This coffee gives hints of lemon, black cherry, and spiced nuts.
Learn more about Rwandan coffee here.
Final Thoughts
As you can see, high end quality coffee comes from all over the world and produces a surprisingly large diversity in flavor. Not only that, you can also see that high end coffee doesn't always have to break the bank.
But for a truly unique coffee experience, you will definitely be throwing down a lot of money. Here's a better option: shop based on quality, not price, with a list of the best coffee beans in the world (based on taste, not price)


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Puri: A visually challenged minor girl was allegedly raped and killed by miscreants who forcibly took her to forest at Beladala village here in the district, police said on Thursday.
The incident took place last night when the 13-year-old blind girl was sleeping outside her house due to gruelling heat. Her body was recovered from a jungle area near their house, police said.
The victim, a student of a Bhubaneswar based blind school, had come to her village in summer vacation, said Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Dilip Das.
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Earthquake in Christchurch points to troubled months ahead
The city of Christchurch is still in shock after Tuesday's devastating earthquake and resulting loss of life – on Friday, reports suggested 113 confirmed fatalities with around 200 missing. While the current focus is on the search and rescue effort, the disaster is eventually likely to lead to questions about the suitability of New Zealand's earthquake code.
The devastation came six months after the earlier "Darfield" quake on September 4th 2010, which resulted in only one fatality and was described at the time as a one in 16 000 year event.
The damage to the city's building stock from the earlier event has been put at US$3bn, a figure likely to be dwarfed by the impact of the latest disaster.
Over 30 buildings have collapsed in the Central Business District and the entire CBD is closed to all except the rescue teams, who have had to contend with continuing aftershocks.
Peter Cunningham, formerly chief executive of the Construction Clients Group in the UK, is now a director of Constructing Excellence in New Zealand. He said that the natural disaster was the worst New Zealand had experienced since the Napier Earthquake of 1931, which killed 256 people, and would probably prove to be the worst in its entire history.
In an email to CM, he said: "The people of NZ are in a state of shock and are now pulling together in support of Christchurch. This is a small country with a strong community spirit. It is a very sad time with many people upset."
He added: "From a construction perspective, prior to this week's 6.3 magnitude event the sector had been gearing itself up to continue the rebuild effort following the original 4th September quake.
"So, many companies were in the process of recruiting and building resource to meet the rebuild demand - what impact does this week's quake have on those companies? Obviously this entire programme of work is now on hold as buildings are assessed or re-assessed."
However, an additional priority will be re-examining the country's building codes. Since the Napier earthquake, these have included earthquake protection measures, including seismic bracing and the insertion of seismic joints between buildings of different ages.
According to a recent article on the Darfield Quake in CM's sister magazine iCon, historic buildings in Christchurch, including the city's damaged cathedral, have also undergone strengthening works.
But Don Moller, an architect who formerly practised in New Zealand and is now retired and living in Australia, said that the evidence from TV coverage suggested there had been failings.
"Some of the buildings shown collapsed on TV were built in the 1960's and should have met the requirements of the NZ Earthquake Code and structural stipulations to cope with seismic loads from an earthquake.
"They obviously haven't been able to meet the seismic loads from this earthquake. Columns have been sheered at beam junctions and RC slabs have broken up. It's possible there was inadequate steel content [in the concrete]."
I'm doing some research to determine how much damage was inflicted to the hospitals and general practices around christchurch, and also how the advancement of repairs since the Sept 2010 earthquake affected the Feb 22 aftermath. The information in this article was a great help and I was just wondering if one of the authors or one of the readers could help me find some more information on the damage caused by the earthquakes


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Three-in-a-row isn't a factor
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There probably isn't a secret to success, simply because there's not one specific blueprint. Some can make a system produce desired results, while others wouldn't dream of such an approach.
Oulart-The Ballagh have their own way of doing things and, while it's not for everyone, it clearly is for them; just look at the results. That's what makes the words of joint manager Martin Dempsey so interesting as he looked ahead to Sunday's final.
'It's nothing to do with three-in-a-row,' he stated, dismissing any such achievement as insignificant when it comes to the challenge of beating St. Martin's. 'It's just another game. It's a county final, no one has played it before, it hasn't been won, so it's just another game.'
That says a lot. Teams that don't have the history of this Oulart-The Ballagh side might focus on past success, try to channel it for a needed confidence boost. For the champs, confidence doesn't need to be instilled, as success has ingrained it and it hovers contentedly in the sub-conscious.
It's been a huge help already this season. The year didn't start as well as it might have but early difficulties have provided a reaction.
'We had to settle down to business. When you lose the first one it's a bit of a battle so it was just a matter of getting to a quarter-final and then when you get there you just take it game by game,' Dempsey said.
It seemed serene, as there were close games in a tough group stages after that first loss but this Oulart-The Ballagh side have that habit of doing enough to get that win. Yet the threat of Rapparees in the semi-final was one they took very seriously.
'We knew the Rapps were going to bring a big fight to us, they are very athletic you know, strong down the middle with some very good hurlers,' Dempsey said.
'If you look at it, all the teams that were left in it (at the semi-final stage), the Rapps, the Martin's, Gorey, they are all the teams that have been there in the Minor in the last few years and they are all coming at Senior now.'
The Piercestown-based club are the one of the blossoming trio that carry the greatest expectations. 'Youth' has been the buzzword associated with them for a while but Dempsey is quick to point out the experience they have gained in recent seasons.
'They are a very good team,' he said. 'They have won all their games bar one, they are young but they have experience too. They are not all children, they have a good blend of experience and they almost all played in a final a couple of years ago. They are a very good team and that's why they are in the final.'
A big factor in the game could be the conditions. It's difficult to know what to expect at the end of October, with the wind more often than not funneling down the pitch. It's not something that either team can control and the Oulart-The Ballagh joint-manager isn't going to lose any sleep over it.
'It's hard to know, the last two games we've played in Wexford Park, the quarter-final and semi-final, were two fabulous days, no breeze, no nothing. It probably doesn't look like it's going to be that way in the final now, you just have to adapt to conditions.
'Both teams are used to hurling in Wexford Park, there's usually wind, we'll just see how it goes on the day,' Dempsey noted.
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Danielle, our Volunteer Coordinator, comes from a small town in the Central Valley, and moved to Los Angeles when she started college. She has a Bachelor's degree in Classical Civilizations from UCLA, and studied Anthropology as well. After graduating, she first worked for a startup publishing company. Prior to SFC, Danielle had been working at the Natural History Museum, and was interning at the Museum of Tolerance. Danielle decided to work at St. Francis Center, because she wanted to work somewhere where she was giving back to the community, and felt good about what she was doing at the end of the day. She is excited to bring her passion for helping others to the role, and to meet all of our wonderful volunteers. In her free time, Danielle enjoys hiking, listening to music, hanging out with her friends, and firstname.lastname@example.com x. 111


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So for all you guys that get constant grief about all your golf "stuff" cluttering up the garage – look at what my poor wife has to put up with 🙂 Spent the weekend listing all this on our website store with over 150 unique products from major manufacturers such as Ping and Mizuno. Take advantage of some great deals w/ most of the iron sets having several (if not most) still unhit. I will be offering an 8% discount on all "buy it now" items purchased through our online store (not ebay). Hodson Golf will also be offering free shipping w/in continental U.S. Happy hunting!
About Andrew Hodson
I am the youngest with in a golfing family which has spanned three generations. My grandfather started the tradition in England (Bert Hodson-1931 Ryder Cup Team) and has since passed on his knowledge and love of the game. Although I did not follow in the steps of my father and grandfather on a professional golfing level, my love of the game and commitment to accurately fit equipment has only grown. Even as a kid I enjoyed re-gripping clubs which eventually led to refinishing wood heads, re-shafting, and now has culminated in more detailed custom club fitting, building, and repair.


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Lưu Duy Dần, Chairman of Vietnamese Traditional Villages Association, speaks to Hải quan (Customs) newspaper about the role played by the Government to help traditional craft villages survive in the context of rapid global integration
Why are many Vietnamese traditional silk villagers changing to other occupations?
Silk weaving is an old traditional occupation for many years and the Vạn Phúc Silk Village - some 10km from central Hà Nội, is renowned for its traditional silk weaving techniques and high-quality products.
Like other traditional craft villages nationwide, silk weaving villages have faced many challenges in their development as a lot of Chinese silk products have been imported into Việt Nam. In the past, the La Khê or Vạn Phúc silk sold like hot cakes to make costumes for royal families or land lords, but since 2011, sales have been sluggish.
In La Khê Village, for example some 200 looms have become idle and workers have switched to other jobs. The situation in Vạn Phúc Village is not much better. It is projected that if the situation does not improve, Vạn Phúc silk will disappear like La Khê.
Many people practising traditional crafts can't live on their traditional crafts due to the rapid introduction of modern technology while the young generation tend to look for other jobs.
Should backward technology be blamed for the demise of Vietnamese traditional silk weaving?
Yes. It is undeniable! In the rapid development of modern technology, the age-old technology is no longer suitable. If we want to maintain traditional silk weaving, we need to introduce modern technology to replace old equipment.
Of course, to produce traditional weaving products with modern technology, we need to utilise the skills of artisans in developing new and attractive patterns which are deeply imbued with traditional patterns.
In your opinion, what are the main causes leading to the demise of our traditional silk villages?
The most basic problem here is that our country lacks development policies. We have many traditional craft villages, but there is no specific policy about them. The policy must enable people to live on their occupation and their traditional products meet requirements set by international integration. One problem is that many importers have imposed requirements on imported products and goods from traditional villages are no exception.
In Việt Nam, traditional craft villages are managed by various ministries, including the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Trade and Industry. This has caused difficulties for these villages. If we want to make positive changes to enable the villages to do their business easier, we need the Government's involvement.
In the context of international integration, what should traditional craft villages do?
It is imperative to maintain the age-old traditional occupations of our craft villages. They are the quintessence and the pride of our nation. If we have a good investment plan, many traditional villages, including the Vạn Phúc silk village, villagers can still live on their traditional practices. And Vạn Phúc will become a destination for tourists from far and near for its traditional silk weaving techniques and high-quality products. Today, Vạn Phúc's silk products are not only sold to tourists in Hà Nội, but also exported abroad.— VNS


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Included Services: The Relais & Chateaux Hotel Tennerhof land package includes:
- Round trip scheduled motorcoach service from Munich Airport
- Seven nights accommodation at the Tennerhof (5*) in a standard double room with bath
- Buffet breakfast and Michelin starred four-course dinner daily
- Use of their pool and spa facilities
- A six-day adult all-area Kitzbuhel ski pass; and
- A final overnight in Munich at the Hotel Cortiina (4*Superior) in a double with bath and buffet breakfast.
Skiing Kitzbuhel offers challenging terrain, especially for those attempting the Hahnenkamm, and is particularly great for families with about 46% novice/intermediate terrain, 38% intermediate & 16% expert with its 7 village interconnected ski pass.
Duration: A usual trip is seven resort nights with an eighth night in a departure city dependent on your wishes and return flight times.
Cost: Estimated eight night land packages at the Tennerhof are priced from $ 2,915.00 to $ 4,955.00/person double occupancy in a standard room, depending on the season and figured at an exchange rate of $ 1.17/Euro. Air can also be arranged using our contract fares on Lufthansa and many other carriers.


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The Best of Dubai's Budget Activities
The Best of Dubai's Budget Activities:
Dubai is known for its five-star hotels, luxury beach resorts, large shopping centres, and elegant architecture dominating the skyline, but there are many ways to travel the city on a budget with some local knowledge and an open mind. If you want to visit Dubai on your tight budget like I did, I am here to let you know about some of the best budget activities you should do while you're there:
Pack a Picnic and take a Trip to Al Ain
Only an hour and a half's drive from the city of Dubai is the UAE's fourth largest city, Al Ain, also known as the Garden City due to its luscious greenery. From Al Ain, you and your family, friends or partner can pack a delicious picnic and drive up Jebel Hafeet Mountain where you can eat and admire the views. Nearby is the Al Ain Wildlife Park, a zoo in the Middle East, which costs a mere 20 AED entry for adults and 10 AED for children.
Take to the Water in an Abra
For as little as 1 AED you can take a short but pleasant 10 minute ride across Dubai Creek in an Abra, a traditional wooden boat, to the souks. Although short, the boat ride will give you a new perspective of the city, as you will be able to admire the views and contrasting elements of the old and new city from the water. Once you have reached the souks, you will be able to look around the stalls and search for a bargain or two to take home with you and put your bartering skills to good use.
Visit Dubai's Museums
Dubai has a variety of museums for those interested in history and culture, and many of them offer entry free of charge. For example, my favorite museum I visited while I was there was the Camel Museum. At the Camel Museum, which is completely free to enter, you will have the opportunity to find out more about the camels of the Arabian Peninsula, go on an encyclopaedic journey about the animal, and find out more about the relationship they have with man.
These are just three of many budget activities available in Dubai that will not only save you money, but give you more insight into the beautiful country you are visiting.
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The controversy raised by Archbishop Paul Kwong in his remarks on the July 1 march should offer the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, the local Anglican Church, an opportunity to reflect on what its stand should be on the burning issue of political reform.
According to a statement published on its website, it is the mission of the church "to seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation".
It says further: "The Archbishop encourages all Anglicans to be faithful to God and responsible for their own decisions. If they choose to be involved in political and social justice issues, they will have the clergy's support behind them. Courses on social justice issues will also be offered in Ming Hua Theological College, in the hope of equipping us to face and respond to social issues."
Beautiful, if brave, words. But why is it that the Most Reverend Dr. Kwong appeared to have ignored the church's avowed mission?
In his sermon on Sunday, the good archbishop criticized those who joined the pro-democracy march, saying they are displaying "herd mentality". He said people should not march on the streets even if they want to fight for social and political issues, noting that Jesus Christ kept silent even when his life was under threat.
As the leader of the church, should he not have shown support, if not love and mercy, for the hundreds of thousands of people who are calling for fair and genuine elections? That's what the church's mission statement says.
Was it right for him to criticize the protests as damaging to social harmony and urge members of his church not to join the mass actions?
The church is the people, and the people want change. Why is he now allowing it to be used by those whose idea of social harmony is acquiescence?
While some of the church members may agree with the archbishop's views, a great proportion of the phoned-in comments in radio talk shows about the issue, some of which were also quoting Bible verses to support their arguments, call for action to achieve social and political ends.
Reverend Peter Koon, the provincial secretary-general of the church, said Kwong's sermon was not meant to be a public statement as the sermon was delivered behind closed doors, and the archbishop was speaking for himself and not for the entire church.
Koon also stressed that Kwong loves Hong Kong and he doesn't want to see the city to be divided by the raging political debate. He also said the church does not encourage its members to use violence and non-peaceful means to express their views.
Some church members would say that the public should respect Kwong's views since, as followers of Christ, we should all love and respect each other. But why is it that Kwong didn't show mercy and respect to the students who were arrested, and used humorous — that is, insulting — words to criticize them?
After all, many of the leaders of the Occupy Central with Love and Peace like Reverend Chu Yiu-ming, Benny Tai and Chan Kin-man are also Christians. Cardinal Joseph Zen of the Catholic Church led the walk for universal suffrage around Hong Kong last month to raise public awareness on the importance of a fair and transparent electoral system in Hong Kong. Can we say that his views on the issue and his actions violate the tenets of his faith?
Kwong, as a religious leader of Hong Kong, should face the public and apologize to them, especially to those who joined the march and were detained. It's not a question of whether he was just being humorous or not. It's a matter of respect for fellowmen.
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Sunset Resorts Jamaica To Debut Fall Savings Over Labor Day Weekend
Hotel & Resort August 28, 2011
Sunset Resorts, the three all-inclusive resorts in Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Negril, Jamaica, will launch its fall savings campaign with a Times Square Twitter Giveaway over Labor Day weekend for an all-inclusive prize trip to Jamaica. The promotion kicks off Sunset Resorts' fall savings of up to 55 percent.
To enter Sunset Resorts' Times Square Twitter Giveaway, contestants simply follow and then tweet photos at @SunsetJamaica of the Sunset Resorts five-second commercial airing in Times Square, New York City on Sept. 2-8, 2011, every hour from 6 a.m. to midnight on the Disney and ABC screens. The winner receives a three-night/four-day all-inclusive stay for two adults at Sunset Beach Resort Spa & Waterpark or Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort Spa & Conference Center. Transfer and air are not included; the trip must be completed by Dec. 22, 2011. Winner will be announced on Sept.10.
In addition, Sunset Resorts is offering savings this fall at all three all-inclusive resorts with up to 55 percent off regular rates. Sunset Resorts "Fabulous Fall" rates are valid for travel between Aug. 29 and Dec. 22, 2011.
At Sunset Beach Resort Spa & Waterpark in Montego Bay, guests can save up to 55 percent with rates starting at $150 per room, per night based on double occupancy for a standard room category ($75 per person). They can save up to 54 percent off regular rates at Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort Spa & Conference Centre in Ocho Rios with rates starting at $150 per room, per night based on double occupancy for a standard room category ($75 per person). To access "Fabulous Fall" savings at Sunset Resorts properties in Montego Bay or Ocho Rios, bookings must be made between Aug. 20 and Sept. 30, 2011 with blackout dates applicable.
Guests also can save 36 percent off regular rates at Sunset at the Palms Resort, Negril with room rates starting at $249 per room, per night based on double occupancy for a standard room ($124.50 per person). To access savings at Sunset at the Palms Resort Negril bookings must be made between Aug. 4 and Aug. 30, 2009 with blackout dates are applicable. For information or reservations at Sunset Beach Resort, Spa & Waterpark, Montego Bay, Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort, Spa & Conference Center, Ocho Rios or Sunset at the Palms Resort, Negril call 800-234-1707, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.sunsetresortsjamaica.com.
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June 11, 2019 — Stephen Wolfram
What the Wolfram Language Makes Possible
We're on an exciting path these days with the Wolfram Language. Just three weeks ago we launched the Free Wolfram Engine for Developers to help people integrate the Wolfram Language into large-scale software projects. Now, today, we're launching the Wolfram Function Repository to provide an organized platform for functions that are built to extend the Wolfram Language—and we're opening up the Function Repository for anyone to contribute.
The Wolfram Function Repository is something that's made possible by the unique nature of the Wolfram Language as not just a programming language, but a full-scale computational language. In a traditional programming language, adding significant new functionality typically involves building whole libraries, which may or may not work together. But in the Wolfram Language, there's so much already built into the language that it's possible to add significant functionality just by introducing individual new functions—which can immediately integrate into the coherent design of the whole language.
To get it started, we've already got 532 functions in the Wolfram Function Repository, in 26 categories:
May 21, 2019 — Stephen Wolfram
Why Aren't You Using Our Technology?
It happens far too often. I'll be talking to a software developer, and they'll be saying how great they think our technology is, and how it helped them so much in school, or in doing R&D. But then I'll ask them, "So, are you using Wolfram Language and its computational intelligence in your production software system?" Sometimes the answer is yes. But too often, there's an awkward silence, and then they'll say, "Well, no. Could I?"
I want to make sure the answer to this can always be: "Yes, it's easy!" And to help achieve that, we're releasing today the Free Wolfram Engine for Developers. It's a full engine for the Wolfram Language, that can be deployed on any system—and called from programs, languages, web servers, or anything.
The Wolfram Engine is the heart of all our products. It's what implements the Wolfram Language, with all its computational intelligence, algorithms, knowledgebase, and so on. It's what powers our desktop products (including Mathematica), as well as our cloud platform. It's what's inside Wolfram|Alpha—as well as an increasing number of major production systems out in the world. And as of today, we're making it available for anyone to download, for free, to use in their software development projects.
May 16, 2019
Dorian Birraux, Engine Connectivity Engineering
Arnoud Buzing, Director of Quality and Release Management
Get Full Access to the Wolfram Language from Python
The Wolfram Language gives programmers a unique computational language with an enormous array of sophisticated algorithms and built-in real-world knowledge. For many years, people have asked us how to access all the power of our technology from other software environments and programming languages. And over the years, we have built many such connections, like Wolfram CloudConnector for Excel, WSTP (Wolfram Symbolic Transfer Protocol) for C/C++ programs and, of course, J/Link, which provides access to the Wolfram Language directly from Java.
So today we're happy to formally announce a new and often-requested connection that allows you to call the Wolfram Language directly and efficiently from Python: the Wolfram Client Library for Python. And, even better, this client library is fully open source as the WolframClientForPython git repository under the MIT License, so you can clone it and use it any way you see fit.
May 9, 2019 — Stephen Wolfram
What Kind of a Thing Is the Wolfram Language?
I've sometimes found it a bit of a struggle to explain what the Wolfram Language really is. Yes, it's a computer language—a programming language. And it does—in a uniquely productive way, I might add—what standard programming languages do. But that's only a very small part of the story. And what I've finally come to realize is that one should actually think of the Wolfram Language as an entirely different—and new—kind of thing: what one can call a computational language.
So what is a computational language? It's a language for expressing things in a computational way—and for capturing computational ways of thinking about things. It's not just a language for telling computers what to do. It's a language that both computers and humans can use to represent computational ways of thinking about things. It's a language that puts into concrete form a computational view of everything. It's a language that lets one use the computational paradigm as a framework for formulating and organizing one's thoughts.
It's only recently that I've begun to properly internalize just how broad the implications of having a computational language really are—even though, ironically, I've spent much of my life engaged precisely in the consuming task of building the world's only large-scale computational language.
April 2, 2019 — Jon McLoone, Director, Technical Communication & Strategy
Over the years, I have been asked many times about my opinions on free and open-source software. Sometimes the questions are driven by comparison to some promising or newly fashionable open-source project, sometimes by comparison to a stagnating open-source project and sometimes by the belief that Wolfram technology would be better if it were open source.
At the risk of provoking the fundamentalist end of the open-source community, I thought I would share some of my views in this blog. While there are counterexamples to most of what I have to say, not every point applies to every project, and I am somewhat glossing over the different kinds of "free" and "open," I hope I have crystallized some key points.
November 29, 2018 — Parik Kapadia, Algorithms R&D
How does it feel to be an intern at Wolfram?
Most undergraduate college students chase opportunities for internships in New York, Miami, Seattle and particularly San Francisco at very young but large high-tech companies like Uber, Pinterest, Quora, Expedia and similar internet companies. These companies offer the best salaries, perks, bosses, coworkers, catered lunches and other luxurious amenities available in such large cities. You would seldom hear about any of these people pursuing opportunities in small, lesser-known towns like Ames, Iowa, or Laramie, Wyoming—and Champaign, Illinois, where Wolfram Research is based, is one of those smaller towns.
Many students want to go into computer science, as it's such a rapidly developing field. They especially want to work in those companies on the West Coast. If you're in a different field, like natural science, you might think there's nothing beyond on-campus research for work experience. At Wolfram Research, though, there is.
August 2, 2018
Aaron Enright, Senior Data Scientist, Wolfram|Alpha Socioeconomic Content
Eric Weisstein, Senior Researcher, Wolfram|Alpha Scientific Content
The Mathematics Genealogy Project (MGP) is a project dedicated to the compilation of information about all mathematicians of the world, storing this information in a database and exposing it via a web-based search interface. The MGP database contains more than 230,000 mathematicians as of July 2018, and has continued to grow roughly linearly in size since its inception in 1997.
In order to make this data more accessible and easily computable, we created an internal version of the MGP data using the Wolfram Language's entity framework. Using this dataset within the Wolfram Language allows one to easily make computations and visualizations that provide interesting and sometimes unexpected insights into mathematicians and their works. Note that for the time being, these entities are defined only in our private dataset and so are not (yet) available for general use.
July 26, 2018 — Itai Seggev, Senior Kernel Developer, Algorithms R&D
One of the many beautiful aspects of mathematics is that often, things that look radically different are in fact the same—or at least share a common core. On their faces, algorithm analysis, function approximation and number theory seem radically different. After all, the first is about computer programs, the second is about smooth functions and the third is about whole numbers. However, they share a common toolset: asymptotic relations and the important concept of asymptotic scale.
By comparing the "important parts" of two functions—a common trick in mathematics—asymptotic analysis classifies functions based on the relative size of their absolute values near a particular point. Depending on the application, this comparison provides quantitative answers to questions such as "Which of these algorithms is fastest?" or "Is function a good approximation to function g?". Version 11.3 of the Wolfram Language introduces six of these relations, summarized in the following table.
July 19, 2018 — Devendra Kapadia, Kernel Developer, Algorithms R&D
Asymptotic expansions have played a key role in the development of fields such as aerodynamics, quantum physics and mathematical analysis, as they allow us to bridge the gap between intricate theories and practical calculations. Indeed, the leading term in such an expansion often gives more insight into the solution of a problem than a long and complicated exact solution. Version 11.3 of the Wolfram Language introduces two new functions, AsymptoticDSolveValue and AsymptoticIntegrate, which compute asymptotic expansions for differential equations and integrals, respectively. Here, I would like to give you an introduction to asymptotic expansions using these new functions.
November 9, 2017 — Devendra Kapadia, Kernel Developer, Algorithms R&D
Here are 10 terms in a sequence:
And here's what their numerical values are:
But what is the limit of the sequence? What would one get if one continued the sequence forever?
In Mathematica and the Wolfram Language, there's a function to compute that:
Limits are a central concept in many areas, including number theory, geometry and computational complexity. They're also at the heart of calculus, not least since they're used to define the very notions of derivatives and integrals.
Mathematica and the Wolfram Language have always had capabilities for computing limits; in Version 11.2, they've been dramatically expanded. We've leveraged many areas of the Wolfram Language to achieve this, and we've invented some completely new algorithms too. And to make sure we've covered what people want, we've sampled over a million limits from Wolfram|Alpha.