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Nicholas V. Pulignano, Jr.
1200 Riverplace Boulevard Suite 800, Jacksonville FL 32207
Nick is the head of the Marks Gray Business Practice Group and serves as "outside general counsel" for many businesses, corporations, and professionals including banks, medical practice groups, doctors, investment advisory companies, real estate development companies, general contractors, military contractors, and law firms. He also handles business acquisitions and mergers, business organization, estate planning, and trusts, consulting on environmental issues, leases, employment agreements, shareholder agreements and assisting clients in most other business-related matters.
Mr. Pulignano is a native of Jacksonville, Florida. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on a Navy ROTC scholarship, earned Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Eta Sigma honors, and graduated from UNC in 1974 with a B.S. degree in Mathematics.
After serving four years in the U.S. Navy as a Patrol Plane (P-3) Mission Commander, Mr. Pulignano attended law school at the University of Florida, where he was an Appellate Advocacy Instructor. He received his J.D. degree with honors in 1980. He continued to serve in the U.S. Navy Reserve until 1994 when he retired holding the rank of Commander.
Mr. Pulignano has practiced law with Marks Gray since his graduation from law school. He is a member of The Florida Bar, the Jacksonville Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, the Florida Defense Lawyers Association, and the American Bankruptcy Institute. He is a member of the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) and serves as an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA," formerly the National Association of Securities Dealers or "NASD"),
Mr. Pulignano is active in church and community affairs. He has been a Rotarian since 1986 and was the President of the Rotary Club of Riverside, Jacksonville from 1991 to 1992. He served two terms on the Vestry at St. Mark's Episcopal Church (1991-94 and 2004-07; Junior Warden 2004-07), and two terms on the Board of Trustees of Jacksonville's St. Mark's Episcopal Day School (1991-99 and 2004-07; Chairman of the Board 1996-99). He also was on the Board of Governors at the Timuquana Country Club from 1995 to 1998. Mr. Pulignano is a volunteer attorney for Jacksonville Legal Aid and was the 2007 President of the Navy League of the United States, Jacksonville Council. His peers selected Mr. Pulignano for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for his work in Commercial Litigation. He has been named to Florida Super Lawyers® list every year since 2007. Only 5% of the lawyers in Florida earn the Super Lawyers honor.


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Get Ready for the Innovative Smart Routing User Trials, as presented at the IoT World Forum 2017
Raj Mack, Head of Digital Birmingham presented at CISCO's Internet of Things World Forum this week and not only talked about the challenges faced by global cities today and the smart city work and future innovations and opportunities that Birmingham aims to progress but also touched on some of the trailblazing work the region is involved with, including the innovative Smart Routing project.
Digital Birmingham is taking part in an 18-month Innovate UK research project that is pushing innovation in the way we plan, monitor and design public transport journeys. The project explores how the Smartphones can act as a means of sharing transport data in an efficient and timely way, what the data privacy challenges are, and how the smart phone can deliver more effective means of travel personalisation.
Capitalising on advances in the study of Big Data, the information will allow citizens and businesses to be able to design and develop real time, personalised and ubiquitous public transport service routes. It also aims to help local authority decision makers in the long-term planning of transport in urban areas.
Smart Routing will be putting those innovations into practice in Birmingham, as part of the 6-month user trial in July 2017 for Apple smart phone users, which we hope results in you thinking differently about your public transport needs and how you plan your journey routes.
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Encounters with Aliens on this Day
November 22
1944 - At 10:00 p.m. a spherical object followed a plane from the RAF IX Squadron west-southwest of Trondheim, Norway for three minutes. It made a violent acceleration and deceleration. (Sources: Jan Aldrich, Project 1947 website; Richard H. Hall, From Airships to Arnold: A Preliminary Catalogue of UFO Reports in the Early 20th Century (1900-1946), p. 24; Dominique Weinstein, Aircraft UFO Encounters, p. 7).
1952 - A cigar-shaped object flew rapidly to the northeast over Orleans, Loiret department, France at 8:40 a.m. It made two stops, then shot away to the south. (Source: Lumieres dans la Nuit, issue 131).
1954 - At 9:45 p.m. a radio operator at the Santa Maria Air Force Base, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil saw a huge, dark disc-shaped object about 30 meters in diameter hovering at treetop height. With four other persons he watched it for several hours, sometimes glowing softly, sometimes coming down almost to the ground. (Sources: APRO Bulletin, July 1957; Coral E. Lorenzen, Flying Saucers: The Startling Evidence of the Invasion from Outer Space, p. 51; Jacques Vallee, Passport to Magonia: A Century of Landings, case # 342).
1957 - At 4:00 p.m. a shop owner in Gesten, Denmark saw a pyramid-shaped, luminous, transparent object fly fast across the road. It was over 250 meters away, but he could clearly see two figures who looked like human beings, sitting one behind the other aboard the craft. (Source: Jacques Vallee, Passport to Magonia: A Century of Landings, case 444).
1961 - Mr. and Mrs. Vagle were driving in Grafton, Wisconsin with their son at 7:00 p.m. when they saw a red light in the sky and stopped. Lights in the sky then joined together. Next, they sighted a large cigar-shaped object hovering at a sharp angle over a plowed field; it had a bright white light on each tip and the lower one was blinking. It also had square ports or windows along the side. (Source: Jay Rath, The W-Files: True Reports of Wisconsin's Unexplained Phenomena, p. 70).
1962 - Rodolfo Padin was driving with a male companion on a highway near Monte Leon, Santa Cruz State, Argentina at 2:20 a.m. Beside the road at a distance of 70 meters was a metallic oval-shaped object with a central transparent dome, the size of a car, surrounded by mist. Three small entities, short in stature but of human appearance, were seen moving around inside the craft. They wore metallic suits. The object rose very slowly, then made a slow oblique ascent. (Sources: David F. Webb & Ted Bloecher, HUMCAT: Catalogue of Humanoid Reports, case # 0550, citing El Dia, January 2, 1966; UNICAT, case # 547, citing Roberto Banchs, OVNIS y sus Ocupantes, p. 25).
1965 - A UFO engaged in falling leaf maneuvers over Wiesbaden, Germany at 10:35 p.m. for 10 minutes. (Source: UFO Nachtrichten, February 1971).
1966 - At ten a.m. a deer hunter named Bresee in Roaring River State Park, Missouri saw a disc-shaped object rise from a valley about 300 feet away, emitting a humming sound. Physical traces included some burn damage to a tent as well as to a treetop. Photographic evidence was submitted. (Source: Ted Phillips, Physical Traces Associated with UFO Sightings, p. 44 (case 92)).
1966 - At 4:20 p.m. eight witnesses on the 17th floor of the office building at 750 Third Avenue in New York City, New York watched a rectangular, cushion-shaped object fly south over the United Nations and the East River. It hovered for several minutes, bobbing like a ship, and reflected sunlight with a golden glint. It shot up vertically, stopped, and sped off to the east. (Sources: NICAP UFO Investigator, January-February 1967, p. 4; UNICAT, case # 710, citing James E. McDonald, 1968 Congressional Hearings, p. 54; Dennis Stacy, Field Guide to UFOs, p. 104).
1966 - At 6:25 p.m. two U.S. Coast Guard pilots on a training flight 10 miles off the coast of New Hampshire saw a white rocket appear one mile away. It disappeared, then rose vertically in front of them only 100 feet away. There was radar confirmation of the object from Pease AFB. (Source: Raymond E. Fowler, UFOs: Interplanetary Visitors, p. 342).
1968 - At 9:00 p.m. a dozen witnesses in Fleury-d'Aude, France saw a lens-shaped object surrounded with a blue glow land briefly in a field. It suddenly took off and was lost to sight at the horizon. It made a noise similar to that of a jet and emitted flashes as it descended and took off. (Source: Jacques Vallee, Passport to Magonia: A Century of Landings, case 923, citing France Soir, November 24, 1968).
1968 - At 6 p.m. off the coast of Biloxi, Mississippi a domed disc-shaped object descended, hovered briefly over a shrimp boat, shone a beam of light down on the boat, then shot straight up out of sight. (Source: Richard H. Hall, The UFO Evidence, Volume II: A Thirty-Year Report, pp. 13, 381).
1968 - Mr. C. Jones was driving down Highway 91 between Newton and Albany, Georgia at 8:10 p.m. when he encountered an orange oblong light 120-150 feet wide that hovered at 75 feet altitude. His car engine and headlights died. (Sources: APRO Bulletin, November 1968, p. 5; NICAP UFO Investigator, January 1969, p. 8; Mark Rodeghier, UFO Reports Involving Vehicle Interference, p. 44; UNICAT, case # 288).
1975 - At 5:50 p.m. two men, Auman and Andrews, who were flying at 4,000 feet altitude 15 miles north of Walterboro, South Carolina saw a white ball of light above them but under the cloud ceiling at 20,000 feet. The UFO came in from coast, crossed in front of and above their plane, made a slight wobble, then a sharp turn, and finally accelerated away to the southwest. The bright white UFO was seen above the Savannah River Nuclear Plant during this encounter, that lasted for 4-5 minutes. Jacksonville ATC confirmed three reports by pilots in the area. (Sources: Arlan K. Andrews, report filed with J. Allen Hynek Center for UFO Studies; Skylook, January 1976, p. 19; Rense.com, citing Larry Fawcett & Barry Greenwood, Clear Intent: The Government Cover-up of the UFO Experience; Dominique Weinstein, Aircraft UFO Encounters, p. 39).
1976 - At 11:30 p.m. a man named Czornoh driving near Rockford, Michigan briefly encountered an oblong, greenish object 60 feet long that descended toward the ground. It was surrounded by haze, with a reddish colored backside, and moved behind some trees, causing radio interference. (Source: Mark Rodeghier, UFO Reports Involving Vehicle Interference, p. 69).
1977 - Between 1:00 a.m. and 5:18 a.m. there were repeated sightings of reddish yellow lights flying over Belem, Para State, Brazil at low altitudes. (Source: Bob Pratt, Operacao Prato, pp. 33-34).
1977 - Newspaper reporters and police sighted a UFO in La Aurora, Uruguay at 11:00 p.m. The UFO came from the southeast, passed low over a house in a zigzag motion, and disappeared into the northwestern sky. (Source: Bob Van Der Velde, APRO Bulletin, May 1982, p. 4).
1978 - A car was buzzed by a UFO in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia on this night, causing the car's speedometer needle to spin wildly and then break. (Source: MUFON UFO Journal, October 1982).
1978 - In Cascas, Peru a multi-colored UFO appeared at a party honoring the Virgin of the Rosary. It gave off red, violet and white lights for 15 minutes. After the initial surprise, the partygoers enthusiastically applauded the UFO during the show. (Source: Jane Thomas, UFO Newsclipping Service, March 1979, p. 13, citing Cronica, November 24, 1978).
1978 - Elsie Oakensen was driving in Weedon, Northamptonshire, England at 5:30 p.m. when a gray egg-timer shaped object with green and red lights began pacing her car. She saw spots of pure white light on the road coming from the UFO. After half a mile the car engine and headlights failed. The daylight darkened and she next experienced 15 minutes of missing time; her next conscious memory was of her driving the car in 3rd gear but she had no memory restarting it. Four women saw the same object two hours later. (Source: Mark Rodeghier, UFO Reports Involving Vehicle Interference, p. 74).
1985 - In the predawn hours of the morning a witness saw a silent delta-shaped object that hovered over homes in DeForest, Wisconsin. (Sources: Robert Gribble, National UFO Reporting Center, case 1059; Richard H. Hall, The UFO Evidence, Volume II: A Thirty-Year Report, pp. 368).
1985 - At 8:30 p.m. police phone lines in Manhasset, New York were swamped with calls reporting a silent, delta-shaped UFO with blinking lights. (Sources: Robert Gribble, National UFO Reporting Center, case 1052).
1989 - At two a.m. a married couple in Mirecourt, Vosges, France reported the observation of two superimposed cylinders, 10 times larger than a plane, with red lights, an orange light, and surrounded by flames. No noise. (Source: GEIPAN, case # 46).
1989 - Soviet Air Force pilots reported a large disc-shaped object with five beams of light while flying over Borisov, Belarus. There were reportedly unspecified physical effects on the pilots. (Source: Dominique Weinstein, Aircraft UFO Encounters, p. 46, citing 1990 MUFON UFO Conference Proceedings).
1990 - A delta-shaped object was seen over a pier in St. Osyth, Essex, England at 12:30 a.m., and a fat boomerang-shaped object was seen going east at 2:30 a.m. There were a total of four witnesses. (Source: Timothy Good, The UFO Report 1992, p. 139).
1993 - There were several reports on this date from France. A large flattened cylinder hovered over a refinery in Vanville, Seine-Marne, France at four o'clock in the morning. At 9:50 a.m. university mathematics students watched an orange ball, estimated to be 120 meters in diameter, rise and fall over buildings on campus in Versailles, Yvelines, France. A large plain sphere flew to the south-southwest in Villiers-en-Biere, Seine-Marne, France at 4:50 p.m. and curved its trajectory to the southwest. At the same time another glowing orb 120 meters in diameter descended into a forest west-northwest of Maisse, Essonne, France. At 5:00 p.m. a huge orange sphere flew over Rochefort-en-Yveline, Yvelines, France heading northeast, then curved to the east following the A10 highway. (Source: Banque OVNI Reports).
1993 - An abduction, rated as a high-reliability report, occurred at 12:53 a.m. in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Source: Geoff Dittman, 1993 Canadian UFO Survey, case # 330).
1993 - At 11:07 a.m. a charcoal colored cigar-shaped object was seen flying over Gloucester, Massachusetts at an estimated 18,000 feet altitude, zig-zagging downward. (Source: Paul Ferrughelli, Computer Catalog of UFO Reports, 1988-94, case # 1617).
1993 - On this evening in southern Vermont, one of the four men who had earlier been abducted during a rafting trip on the Allagash River in Maine (one of the 'Allagash 4' investigated by Raymond Fowler) saw a large triangular object with lights while out hunting. (Source: Paul Ferrughelli, Computer Catalog of UFO Reports, 1988-94, case # 1618).
1993 - At 9:45 p.m. hunters in Udell, Pennsylvania put their spotlight on a boomerang-shaped object in a field, which rose and moved. It was 60 feet long, and made a humming sound. (Sources: Anomaly Zone, January 1994, p. 3; Richard F. Haines, CE-5: Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind, p. 84).
1994 - At 9:09 p.m. a La Veta Pass, Colorado family called UFO investigator Christopher O'Brien to report a "flying triangle" that had just flown over their house. They insisted that it wasn't a "stealth aircraft," and claimed it was silent. (Source: Christopher O'Brien, The Mysterious Valley, p. 276).
1996 - A huge yellow-green globe hovered over the Han-gang River west of Seoul, Korea and flew off to the west. TV film footage was made and shown on Korean television. (Source: Lumieres dans la Nuit, January 1997).
2000 - At 5:15 p.m. in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho a bright orange-yellow colored object, described as two stories high and with structure underneath, hovered above the observer and did not move away when the witness got closer. The sighting lasted 7 minutes. (Source:Peter Davenport, National UFO Reporting Center, Seattle, November 2000 webpage, report uploaded December 9, 2000).
2002 - At 8:50 p.m. several hundred witnesses observed the overflight of a ring-shaped UFO over the port city of Santos, Sao Paulo State, Brazil. It had alternating yellow, white and blue lights. It flew toward the southwest. (Source: George A. Filer & David E. Twichell, Filer's Files: Worldwide Reports of UFO Sightings, p. 125).
2002 - Tim Edwards reported that his daughter, Brandy Edwards, and their cousin, Sashay Rauter, first noticed a very bright tube of intense white light 30 degrees above the horizon, while driving four miles past Wilkerson Pass on Highway 24 in the South Park Basin, Colorado at 5:30 p.m. "The UFO was 2 to 3 times brighter than the illuminated vapor trails [by the setting sun] in the area, and clearly not diffused...the object didn't appear to move during the duration of the sighting, staying in a fixed horizontal position." He then stopped and videotaped it from two locations: on Highway 24 40 miles east of Buena Vista, Colorado, and again about 30 miles east of it. It had the apparent size of something one-quarter of an inch long held at arm's length. Other objects were observed around the main object, but they were not real clear with the naked eye and they didn't have binoculars. "As close as I could tell, the object was 40 to 50 miles away, which would have put it over Buena Vista, Colorado or west of it. In the video it appears that a plasma field or something was surrounding the object and two barbell-shaped objects are with it and staionary in conjunction with it." The video did not show the intense white cigar in it, but rather a red and tan colored envelope. The object graduatlly diminished and disappeared before their eyes. (Sources: George A. Filer & David E. Twichell, Filer's Files: Worldwide Reports of UFO Sightings, pp. 126-127; Christopher O'Brien, Christopher O'Brien's case files, case # 654).
2003 - A darting circular-shaped object was seen at 6:25 p.m. in Ronkonkoma, New York that shot straight up, followed by a red light circling the area at high speed. (Source: Peter Davenport, National UFO Reporting Center, Seattle, November 2003 webpage).
2003 - At 7:30 p.m. a bright cylindrical-shaped object exploded and crashed into the river in New Carlisle, Quebec, causing a big splash. (Sources: Geoff Dittman, 2003 Canadian UFO Survey, case # 615; Carl Feindt, waterufo.net).
2003 - A huge white cigar-shaped object hovered over a front yard of a home in North Ridgeville, Ohio for an extended period of time, beginning at 9:00 p.m. (Source: Peter Davenport, National UFO Reporting Center, Seattle, November 2003 webpage).
2006 - A circular disc-shaped object with a bluish tint, and blinking very brightly, was sighted next to Interstate 15 just north of Scipio, Utah at 7:30 p.m. (Source: Peter Davenport, National UFO Reporting Center, Seattle, November 2006 webpage, report uploaded December 7, 2006).
2007 - A black chevron or boomerang shaped object with circling lights, estimated to be about 100 yards long, flew over Wellington, Florida at 12:45 p.m. (Source: Peter Davenport, National UFO Reporting Center, Seattle, November 2007 webpage, report uploaded November 28, 2007).
2008 - At 12:48 a.m. a gigantic flying boomerang or V-shaped object with a dozen faint white lights on the front edge was seen flying north to south over Waverly, Ohio at a tremendous speed, making no noise.(Source: Peter Davenport, National UFO Reporting Center, Seattle, November 2008 webpage, report uploaded January 10, 2009).
Written by Donald A. Johnson, Ph.D. (Revised 21 November 2012).
Compiled from the UFOCAT computer database.
Themes: aircraft UFO encounters, blue glowing UFO, boomerang-shaped UFOs, cigar-shaped or cylindrical UFOs, disc-shaped UFOs, domed disc and domed ovoid UFOs, human-looking UFO occupants, humming, jet noise, landings, multi-year reports from France and New York, pendulum motion, pyramid-shaped UFO, rectangular UFO, short humanoids, spheres, triangular UFOs, UFO near nuclear facility, vehicle electrical system interference, vertical ascent, zigzag maneuvers.


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I did something fun for the last day.... I have been spending the last two weeks focusing on a "reader-ly life" with my class. We talked about summer reading and explored different series that will keep them company on road trips. I totally borrowed this from someone on Pinterest, but I made my own template and cute- ified it.
We empty the floor space as best we can for the summer cleaning. My actual closet is tiny and already full to capacity, as are the cabinets in the room. The lockers are my favorite storage area and doesn't require boxes.
|I put my leveled books in gallon zip bags in order to protect them for the summer. The larger, look books and content books just don't fit very well into bags, so they get stacked on their own in a locker.
My friend from down the hall came and and said "Where are your balls?" (Go ahead- I laughed too!). As a tradition, I have my kiddos deflate them by laying on them. It cracks me up me very time. Sorry, no photo.... the camera was MIA at that moment :( I put them in a locker, too. In the fall, I reinflate them and my custodian will wash them. (Go ahead and laugh.) I get the same email every year "When can I wash your balls?" Crude, yes- but I love it! She's got a great sense of humor and I appreciate her!
So, as I closed out another year, I left my quiet and empty room for summer. I'm looking forward to th time with my family, but look forward to filling this empty space with laughter and learning!
I won't be gone from the bloggy world... I'm always thinking and stalking for ideas. I'll be checking in soon!
Happy summer!


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Keyser Manfacturing, Black Diamond/Club 29 make 2018 Wild West Shootout extra-lucrative for Super Late Modelsadmin
SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. (Nov. 15, 2017) — Super Late Model drivers will chase more than just purse money during the Jan. 6-14 Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts at FK Rod Ends Arizona Speedway.
The extra incentives for the competitors in the full-bodied division start, of course, with the Keyser Quarter-Million Challenge, which for the third straight year offers a blockbuster $250,000 bonus to a driver who sweeps all six features thanks to the support of the Coopersville, Mich.-based Keyser Manufacturing. In addition, winning five of six features will again earn a racer an extra $100,000, capturing four races offers a $25,000 prize and, for the first time, three triumphs will provide a driver a bonus of $10,000.
Black Diamond and Club 29 Race Cars, meanwhile, has signed on as the backer of the Wild West Shootout Super Late Model points fund. The champion of the miniseries will receive $3,000 from a total of $10,000 shared among the top 10 finishers in the standings.
The 2018 Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts will pay out over $200,000 in purses over six nights of Super Late Model, USRA Modified and X-Mod racing. Tripleheaders are set for Jan. 6, 7, 10, 12, 13 and 14 at FK Rod Ends Arizona Speedway.
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The Rant - Episode 521 - 10/24/17
This week, Double A, Tony C, and Surfer sit down and talk about what is going on in the world of professional wrestling. Including the recent virus that is effecting the WWE. We recap what happened at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders, & Chairs. But we also find out a couple of things from Surfer. One that he is brushing his teeth with charcole and second that he was once locked inside of a Sears after hours.
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text: Fenix International — one of our 10 Green:Net Big Ideas winners— has designed a safe and simple battery that can be plugged into various power sources and uses smart software to manage the charge. The idea is to replace an ad hoc market that emerged in off-grid communities where village entrepreneurs are using car batteries to sell mobile phone charges and power lighting devices. Listen to Fenix International founder and CEO Mike Lin talk about Fenix's ReadySet energy storage device for the off-grid world:


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"Steam ovens, (often called 'combi ovens,' because they cook with a combination of steam and dry heat), are a chef's secret weapon." Food and Wine Magazine
Last week, at Viking Range Company's designer open house program, I had some of the best stir-fried rice and cheesecake I've ever enjoyed – prepared in its Steam/Convect Oven™, (shown above right). Now I seriously want one! This baby:
* Steams
* Roasts
* Bakes
* Browns
* Reheats
It even multi-tasks! The Steam/Convect Oven can cook two dishes on two separate settings at the same time to get dinner on the table faster. How perfect is that for busy homeowners?
Here's a 10-second video Viking has prepared to show the S/O in operation.
Many major manufacturers make combination steam ovens. Here are a few links for your convenience:
Kitchen Aid
The Gaggenau offers the unique feature of a side-opening door, which is ideal for wheelchair users. I have not had the opportunity to evaluate or use any of these competing combination-steam ovens on the market, so I can't comment on them with any authority.
If you decide that this is an appliance that would enhance your kitchen – as I have – then compare and contrast. When I start shopping for my own Casa de Goldberg combi-steam oven, these are the Viking benchmarks I'll be using:
* Doesn't need to be plumbed for less expensive installation and easier maintenance.
* Multi-tasks for cook's convenience and faster cooking time.
* Alerts owner to run self-clean (de-scale) function so I don't have to worry about it.
Here are a few related considerations for adding a combi-steam oven to your kitchen:
* Will it replace an existing second oven?
* If so, does it need or come with a trim kit?
* Do you need a new cabinet to accommodate an added appliance?
* Do you have a licensed electrician to run the wiring and install it?
* What is the most convenient location in your kitchen for this new appliance, based on your cooking plans for it?
* Where can it be safely installed?
* Do you have trusted local appliance and remodeling experts to guide you?
Here, compliments of Viking Product Training Manager and hostess extraordinaire Dorothy Gates, is the recipe for the best cheesecake on the planet:
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
Using a [Viking] Food Processor, combine ingredients until blended.
Press into a spring form pan, pressing halfway up the sides of the pan.
16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
3 cups sour cream
Using a [Viking] Stand Mixer, cream cheese and sugar until smooth on medium speed.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition until smooth, scraping down bowl from time to time.
Mix in vanilla and sour cream until combined.
Pour into spring form pan.
Place rack at level 1 and level 3.
Preheat oven using Truconvec™ cooking, 300°F.
Bake until center is set but not firm, at 300°F, 1 hour 10 minutes.
Let set in oven for 10 minutes with door open.
Cool completely before removing from pan.
This is my second entry in a Gold Notes holiday entertaining series. Last week, I focused on wine storage. I haven't decided on next week's topic yet. (If you have a request, don't hesitate to let me know.) I also shared some holiday entertaining tips with my Tampa Tribune Flair Magazine readers this month. Click to page 41 to read this story, which includes tips from an appliance pro, caterer/cafe owner and wine expert.


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So it's been a little while since my last update, and as I'm sat here on a Sunday evening (the training plan says an hour's easy run, the body says that after twenty hours this week, don't be so bloody stupid!) I thought I might as well write a little update on the last couple of weeks.
If you've been reading previous blog posts, you'll know all-too-much already about my knee issues. While I can't unfortunately report any miraculous recovery, I can at least say that things might at least be getting no worse. In addition to my nightly appointments with the foam roller and tennis ball, I think there are two main factors playing a role in this.


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When I started coming to Mexico back in 2013, I began to seriously study Spanish – a language that I know was part of our history in the Philippines.
Prior to that, all I know in the Spanish language were some loan-words that exists in Tagalog. And even though I had a few Spanish lessons back in the Philippines during my highschool & college days, I still cannot speak even the basics when conversing with Mexicans.
Before – I were never serious about learning it because, I have no obvious need for it because in traveling around Asia, English was the widely spoken language which was our second language in the Philippines.
And now that my focus of travel has switched to Mexico, I regretted not getting serious when Spanish was being taught us in school back home.
Was is difficult for a Filipino to learn the Spanish language?
I can only speak about this for myself because I do not know what other Filipinos trying to learn the languages' motivation was. I am very motivated to learn it because I frequent a Spanish-speaking country now.
I had to admit, though, that it's a little difficult for me, specially that I'm trying to learn it at a very mature age.
But, even if I'm having a hard time when I'm engrossed in small talk to a new Mexican acquaintance, I'm having so much fun using all I learned in studying Spanish and I'm just thankful that these Mexicans I talk to were never prejudiced to people like me trying to learn their language.
Instead, they correct my mistakes and would really talk back in a slow manner coupled with gestures so I would understand them.
Wherever I had been in Mexico – Cancun, Valladolid, Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco, etc. – Mexicans I interacted with were always helpful and understanding to the fact that I'm trying very hard to speak with them in Spanish.
Is there an easy method for a Filipino to learn Spanish?
I remember getting interested in learning Spanish when I was already in Canada and started to be friends with a co-worker from El Salvador. He talked about how he knew about the history of the Spaniards colonizing the Philippines the same as they did in Latin America.
We were always hanging out after work and so, that's when I bought my first book in Spanish as I sometimes want to expound on some Spanish words that I use to talk to him that was a loan-word of Tagalog. But in reality, I was not really that interested or motivated to learn the language.
But, when I started coming to Mexico and was exposed to everyday Spanish while mingling with the locals, that's the time that I got very interested.
Specially when I decided to make Mexico my long-term destination to replace the Philippines, learning to "habla en Español" almost became an obsession. I bought books after books, scoured the internet for more resources, searched online for language intercambio partners and/or registered as a member in Spanish-learning forums & Facebook pages.
As a regular Mexico visitor, the first things that I memorized in the Spanish language were those that I need to speak about in my going around in the country. Travel phrases such as about staying in hotels, street directions, taking a bus, ferry or taxi, banking & money, health & hospitals, at the airport, greetings, etc.
Couple those with some Spanish loan-words in the Tagalog language and some body language, I was able to get around Mexico without a problem or tell people what I need.
But that started my fascination with the language and my desire to learn it – at least to the point where I can successfully converse with a Mexican I happen to chat with.
I assume that most Filipino Spanish-learners started their interest in learning the language in the same way I did, so, I would advise that they learn the basics that involved any phrases or words about travel.
And for me, the best method of taking real interest in learning the language was to immerse himself or herself in a Spanish-speaking country that he or she is interested in. Bear in mind, that although basic Spanish can be understood in every Spanish-speaking country – sometimes there are phrases or words in a certain country (like Mexico) that are not in any of the other Hispanic country.
So, learn the basics of Spanish (does not matter where from) but to understand the locals, practice where you intend to visit or in my case, to long-stay.
As an aside, if you are trying to learn Spanish and would want to use Tagalog as a source of translation – DON'T! It will be very difficult even if our language have several Spanish words integrated in it.
As an addition, I'd like to share a very valuable learning podcast that I wish I found in the early stages of my learning interest. Check out LanguageTransfer.org's learning Spanish series and you will surely learn a lot from it!
Also, if you are a Filipino trying to learn Spanish like I do, I created a Facebook page where I post learning resources that I find on the internet and on books that I have or borrow from the library. Check out Filipinos learning Spanish on Facebook.
So, how's my Spanish-Mexican after 5 years? I can strike up a short conversation now and can follow even if someone talks to me in a rat-tat-tat manner. But of course, I still have to practice hearing & speaking it. And I keep working on my Spanish everyday.
Eventually, if and when I decide to stay longer in Mexico, I'm pretty sure I'll be ready to live in a non-English speaking Mexican-neighborhood. I'm always excited of the mention of Mexico!


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With a record number of entries, the 2017 Planning Awards shortlist features agencies including OMD, the7stars, Goodstuff, MediaCom and Spark Foundry.
The client-agency jury, led by Zaid Al-Qassab, BT Group's chief brand and marketing officer, whittled down the entries to a shortlist of 39.
Zaid Al-Qassab said: "I have been really impressed by the calibre of entries for this year's Newsworks Planning Awards. In an increasingly complex media landscape, there's more pressure than ever for brands to understand how to use the strength of each channel to influence their audience. The shortlisted entries were able to demonstrate insight, an understanding of context, and creativity to deliver business impact. I look forward to congratulating the winners!"
Vanessa Clifford, CEO of Newsworks, added: "This year, the importance of advertising's context has come to the fore and our 2017 shortlist really demonstrates the original and innovative ways that planners can capitalise on newsbrands' trusted, quality and newsworthy environment. After much debate, our jury have selected a fantastic shortlist and very deserved winners."
The winners will be announced at a party at the Century Club on Thursday 23 November 2017.
Best newspaper campaignGoodstuff – Yorkshire TeaMEC – NationwideOMD – Channel 4, UEFAOMD – easyJetOMD – McDonald'sthe7stars – Prostate Cancer UK
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Goodstuff – SpotifyManning Gottlieb OMD – SpecsaversOMD – San MiguelSpark Foundry – Kronenbourg 1664the7stars – Prostate Cancer UKTrinity Mirror & Zenith – eOne
Best topical campaignBountiful Cow – No1 Rosemary WaterManning Gottlieb OMD – SpecsaversSpark Foundry – Kronenbourg 1664the7stars – Columbia Records
Effectiveness awardMEC – NationwideMediaCom – DFSMediaCom – The Open UniversityOMD – easyJetOMD – NSPCCSpark Foundry – Kronenbourg 1664
Best use of insightGoodstuff – SpotifyGoodstuff – Yorkshire TeaManning Gottlieb OMD – Sony Pictures MEC – Thames21MediaCom – The Open UniversityOMD – San Miguel
Omnimedia awardMEC – NationwideOMD – Channel 4, Humans 2OMD – NSPCCPHD – British Heart FoundationPHD – Warner Bros.
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Do you need to reduce stocks before closing down, this sign will help
Cannonvale Signs It happens, retirement, moving shop, closing down, etc. A simple cheap banner sign that you can also later sell is a good idea.
The sign here has a 10 year super long life. It is the most safe and durable sign process
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I needed something to perk me up and get me going this cold, dreary January morning, and coffee wasn't cutting it. So how 'bout this excerpt from PRINCE OF POWER as I enter the final round of line edits toward a February 27, 2017 RELEASE DATE! That's just five weeks away and I've got to get this second book in my "House of Terriot" shape-shifter paranormal series into lean, mean, fighting weight. Cue the Rocky theme . . .
Dull, early-morning light filtered down through a slant of dingy windows overhead, sending swirls of dust motes drifting about the lone figure punishing the heavy bag, lending a grainy, old-film quality of stark relief to fiercely defined muscles, bunching, flexing, gliding in a shadow play of near-poetic movement.
She'd wanted to make sure he was all right, that's all, and obviously, he was . . . so, she should leave before he noticed her, but Colin Terriot, gorgeous, cut, the perfect solid, sexy male, held Mia entranced.
The rhythmic thud of the gloves drew her appreciation to caress glistening flesh stretched taut and tempting over a purposefully honed physique, not that of a sleek, dark Porsche like most Guedry males, but a Land Rover, built to conquer with force, to withstand harsh elements and still provide an enviable ride over the roughest terrain in a journey not about comfort and speed, but rather the dangerous thrill. Drawstring shorts rode his hips, hugging nicely-rounded butt and sturdy thighs. She'd never thought of thighs as particularly erotic, but his had her imaging herself trapped between their compression.
The handsome Terriot unbalanced her. Today, Mia needed to recover it.
She hadn't made a sound but suddenly he tensed, aware of her, turning, gloved fists raised as if expecting a fight that she'd happily provide.
"What'd that bag ever do to you?"
He drawled low and gruff, "It got in my way."
Whew, I'm all warmed up and out of breath and ready to face my next challenger – back cover copy and pre-order status. Those should be ready for the next round on the 29th! Ding-ding. In this corner, the champion, weighing in at . . . seriously, that's TMI. But here's another look at Colin, PRINCE OF POWER to provide the necessary workout.
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Copyright 1995 by David Marshall, Robert Kaplan, and Jessea Greenman. This document may be reprinted, for free and without prior permission from its authors, ONLY IF without change AND ONLY IF reprinted IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ONLY IF for non-commercial purposes AND ONLY IF COMPLETE ATTRIBUTION TO ITS ORIGINAL AUTHORS IS INCLUDED. Permission is necessary to use any PART of this document; to obtain such permission, contact The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project, 586 62nd St., (HIGHLIGHT THE "62" ON ENVELOPE) Oakland CA 94609-1245, or email [email protected]. Permission will be granted, free, for most bona fides purposes. Unauthorized use of this material may be prosecuted. All Rights Reserved by The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project. N.B. This document will be updated and revised on an ongoing basis. It has been produced ENTIRELY by volunteers.
To obtain a copy (allow 2 weeks for delivery):
The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE), at its national conference on October 14, 1994, voted by a large margin to approve the following amendment concerning sexual orientation protections to its by-laws:
NASBE Resolution 94-6 A
"State boards should provide leadership in eliminating stereotypes and discrimination on the basis of sex, age, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnic background, or national origin in curriculum materials, counseling methods and other education processes."
National Association of State Boards of Education, 1012 Cameron St., Alexandria, VA, 22314, Voice: 703-684-4000, Fax: 703-836-2313.
And, from the 1995 RESOLUTIONS, BELIEFS, AND POLICIES OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION, 1680 Duke St., Alexandria, VA, 22314, Voice: 703-838-6722, Fax: 703-683-7590:
Robert Birle, a longtime educational equity activist, who died May 7, 1995. Rob worked without letup throughout his adult life for justice for LGBT people.
Darlene Ceremello, a teacher for 27 years, whose daily work brings life and meaning to the ideal of respecting the dignity and worth of all students.
Introductory chapter (about 28 pages): strategies, arguments, tips, background, philosphy.
Midsection: Each state and DC, in alpha order. Each state has 4 subsections: background, education-specific information, current context, and resources (including allies and youth resources and media contact info).
This manual is a work in progress. We rushed to release it so that those wishing to become active in advocating for educational equity for LGBT people might have the benefit of the useful information it contains ASAP. HOWEVER, IT IS FAR FROM PERFECT. We'd like to think it is perfectible, though, with YOUR input. Contact us with updates, corrections, additions, revisions, critiques, etc. Please provide constructive criticism-- we welcome that. We are all volunteers, so be gentle with your feedback. Thanks! And thanks for doing this work...together we shall make the world a better place for the next generations. As activists for educational equity for LGBT people, we are devising new realities every day, so let us share our newly created worlds with one another.
This manual is a compilation of a vast amount of information from widely varying sources. David Marshall, as Directory Coordinator, gathered information from each state. Robert Kaplan,as head of the Sacramento Project, developed the information for California. Jessea Greenman searched gophers and Web sites of state DOEs, as well as compiling information re media, allies and youth organizations, and writing the introduction. Parts of it should, we hope, prove useful even to the seasoned activist, if that person has never done educational equity organizing. Much of it should prove useful to those relatively new to activism. Do not let the sheer volume of information contained here deter you from this work. We merely wanted to put everything we had together for you in one place so you wouldn't have to try to assemble your own resources. We do believe you will find it all useful, sooner or later, but initially just familiarize yourself with its various sections so you will have an idea where to locate what you want later when you need it.
Please keep in mind that this document is only as good as the information provided. In particular, THE FOLLOWING STATES FAILED TO RESPOND TO OUR INQUIRIES. Although four and sometimes five letters were sent to the Departments of Education of these states, no response was ever received.
There ARE write-ups for these states, however, based on information obtained from other sources. Activists in the above states are hereby put on notice that their educational bureaucracies are decidedly uncooperative, certainly to those from outside the state identifying as LGBT. [LGBT is used throughout the document to stand for lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender].
Please note that capitalization is used frequently throughout this document for emphasis, since it is the only form of emphasis that remains intact after reformatting, emailing, etc., and we expect this document to be distributed extensively by electronic means. Other forms of emphasis, such as underlining and bold letters, are also used, since some people will be accessing this manual via hard copy.
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Review of "Green Skies":
"This is the story of Bjorn Thorsson and it is a grim tale and a sad one.
For the sake of their community's continued survival, Bjorn and his friends, Thorfinn and Oskar capture a live polar bear to trade with the Norwegian King for wood and iron ore. The middleman in this trade is the Bishop of Greenland, who doesn't consider the needs of his people, but only the beauty of his church. He accepts stained glass windows in trade instead. The community slides into cold starvation from the long, fuel-less winter. The story lies in how Bjorn meets his future.
I've read many comics over the years and while there have been some that wowed me on a higher critical scale (higher production values, tighter writing, etc.), I can't recall the last comic that brought me to tears. Marvel, D.C., Dark Horse, eat your hearts out. You missed this one. Green Skies has some redundancies and pacing issues and the ending isn't entirely clear, but there's beauty and pathos here in spades and it's well worth your while."
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Scooter Racing => Sidecar Racing => Motorscooter Racing
racing has evolved from very innocent Reliability Trials held
by the Lambretta and Vespa Clubs back in the early 60's
to the high speed racing of the 21st century. Racing for scooters
was deadly serious and in the early 70's it arrived.
Over the following years scooter racing evolved into a serious
sport and produced many fine young sports men and ladies.
BSSO are a Non Territorial Club within the Auto Cycle Union
(ACU). The ACU is the appointed body to run two wheeled motorised
sport in the UK. Under the ACU the BSSO looks after the scooter
sport side of the business. The BSSO currently run classes
for almost any scooter produced. The classes start from 50cc
and run up to 650cc. These cover both Solo and Sidecar classes.
The race meetings take place at different venues throughout
the season and the 2005 Calendar is currently shown at The
British Scooter Sport Organisation
as young as 11 and up can enter events and ride in the National
Championships. Older riders are also encouraged, however certain
regulations cover both young and older riders. Membership
to the BSSO is only £10. Once you have joined the BSSO
you can then apply for an ACU race licence. This is strictly
controlled by the ACU who issue the licences. Once you have
your licence this then allows you to race your scooter.
join the BSSO - Print the Inquiry Form at The
British Scooter Sport Organisation and Fax it to
the FAX number shown for more details.
Your first point of contact is to Fax the inquiry form to
Geoff Mason. He has all the information you require and will
respond by contacting you. He will send you information and
once you have joined the BSSO he will then send you a Race
Pack. The race pack includes all the entry forms for entering
meetings, and all the details of times and criteria to be
met by you for each meeting. Racing includes practices and
at least two races. There are also weekend events at some
more information email firstname.lastname@example.com
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One of the deficiencies that has struck me in the current WD is the lack of clarity about styling information and how it is applied. The information in Appendix F is helpful but seems to me far from complete. Of course, some of the "solutions" there have yet to be defined, so I guess we are all aware that there is significant uncertainty over the detail of this whole area. Several times style sheets are mentioned in the WD as apparently being the solution to display questions. ... And they may well be. ... But more information is needed. There is a distinct lack of examples which address this question with, as far as I recall, only a couple of examples where a token class attribute is present. In parallel with that there is a noticeable lack of sophistication in examples where layout information is provided. For example, in the first code example in 9.3.1 we have layout determined by an html:br element. In the next code example layout is determined by four html:br elements! Hardly sophisticated layout control. We are told that the dimensions of, for example, the textarea element can be provided by a style sheet. An example would be helpful. Will the technique work in (X)HTML only or across presentation formats and platforms? I know that makes writing examples a little more complex. ... Maybe it's not yet possible to write examples of some types. ..... But surely if style sheets are proposed as a/the appropriate layout/styling mechanism then their use should be better demonstrated. ... When including example code, it seems to me sensible to make it code which demonstrates good practice. It is also far from clear to me whether style sheets (the type is nowhere specified) can provide sufficient styling information for non-XHTML implementations and for non-desktop implementations. Again further information would improve clarity. Andrew WattReceived on Wednesday, 4 September 2002 07:34:44 UTC
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2019-20 Season
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January 28, 2020 Every day across campus, Tigers combine their creativity with groundbreaking research to push the boundaries of education and scholarship. At Mizzou, an ice cream parlor can also be a cutting-edge laboratory, and a floral shop can be a thriving classroom as well as a successful business. This capacity to bridge disciplines […]
Inside Mizzou: Tectonic Tigers
January 14, 2020 Hands-on learning is the bedrock of a Mizzou education. Since 1911, the Department of Geological Sciences' Branson Field Laboratory has regularly hosted students from Mizzou and other universities across the country. This lab remains the longest continuously running site of its kind in the United States. Whether it's our geology researchers […]
Inside Mizzou: MSA – The Path of Student Legislation
December 3, 2019 Student government is a more than 100-year tradition at Mizzou — that's older than Memorial Stadium or even our beloved mascot, Truman the Tiger. The Missouri Students Association (MSA) is one of the largest student government organizations on campus, and it represents undergraduates from across the disciplines. MSA members contribute to […]
Inside Mizzou: Learning in the 21st Century
Nov. 19, 2019 For 180 years, the University of Missouri has pioneered new advances in education. We taught the first course on engineering west of the Mississippi River, and our world-class School of Journalism developed the revolutionary Missouri Method of learning by doing. As our community continues to evolve, so do our learning practices and […]
Inside Mizzou: Mizzou in Space
Nov. 5, 2019 The University of Missouri is — literally — out of this world. Our engineering students envision the future of rocketry, our faculty study the geology of distant moons and our journalism alumni lead podcasts for NASA. Even our Laws Observatory enables us to explore the far reaches of the universe from right […]
Inside Mizzou: Study Abroad
Oct. 22, 2019 The University of Missouri may sit – as we like to say – in the middle of the middle of the country, but the reach of our campus and community is global. Our students, faculty and staff represent six continents. And every year, we send more than 1,000 Tigers abroad to gain […]
Inside Mizzou: Game Day Preparation
Oct. 8, 2019 Homecoming week is finally here. Thousands from our campus community and beyond will gather together to celebrate our Mizzou pride. While all eyes will be on Faurot Field during game day, many of our staff and students will be working behind the scenes to make sure everything runs smoothly. What exactly does it […]
Inside Mizzou: Translational Research & Precision Health
Sept. 24, 2019 This past June, we broke ground on the NextGen Precision Health Institute. When completed, this $221 million facility will be a revolutionary space where scholars and students from a wide array of disciplines can tackle the world's grand health care challenges and lead tomorrow's workforce. But building the future of health care here […]
Inside Mizzou: Campus Architecture
Sept. 10, 2019 When we think of Mizzou's campus, we often think of iconic structures like the Columns and Jesse Hall. They are a big part of why Architectural Digest recently ranked the university as one of the most beautiful colleges in America. But our campus isn't just beautiful. It's also home to cutting-edge laboratories […]
Inside Mizzou: Cole County Clean Up
August 27, 2019 Near midnight on May 22, a tornado struck Missouri's capital, Jefferson City. The storm damaged over 600 buildings and left many residents without basic utilities. This natural disaster was just one of the many from last spring that impacted Missouri communities. And the University of Missouri, in partnership with MU Extension, MU […]
Inside Mizzou: New Beginnings
August 13, 2019 With a new academic year right around the corner, I am thrilled to welcome everyone back to campus. I am confident this year will bring new opportunities and milestones for so many of you – from our first-year students and new faculty to our 10 staff members who were honored for their […]
Inside Mizzou: Theatre Off Stage
May 14, 2019 As an institution that takes great pride in the arts, our performing arts community never ceases to amaze us. They continue to push boundaries and forge new and exciting collaborations inside and outside the classroom — through multidisciplinary partnerships, innovative teaching and community engagement.
Inside Mizzou May Newsletter
Top Honors, Special Olympics, Defense Grants, Show Me Mizzou, Purple Heart University
Inside Mizzou: Tigers in the Workforce
April 30, 2019 As graduation approaches for thousands of our students, we are excited for the bright futures they have ahead of them. They have worked hard in their areas of study, from the arts, to the humanities to the STEM fields. We are confident they will go on to excel in today's workforce.
Inside Mizzou Extra: Show Me Research & Creative Works
April 16, 2019 We are thrilled to bring you even more stories from our extraordinary community. Introducing a new, bonus storytelling feature of Inside Mizzou called, "Inside Mizzou extra." Students, faculty, staff and alumni will tell you the stories and relive the experiences that make our university a leader in academics, athletics, service and so […]
Inside Mizzou: Show Me Research & Creative Works
To hear even more stories on research and creative works from our extraordinary students, listen to this bonus storytelling feature called "Inside Mizzou extra." Five students working on projects across the arts, humanities and science give us a window into their hands-on pursuits. Listen now April 16, 2019 Our students have always been bold risk […]
Inside Mizzou: M-I-Z Entrepreneur
April 2, 2019 This campus community has a track record of innovation and excellence dating back to 1839. For example, MU was the first university west of the Mississippi River. And of course, we developed the first — and best — journalism school in the nation. Now, through programs such as the Center for Entrepreneurship […]
Inside Mizzou: Nobel Week in Stockholm, Sweden
March 19, 2019 Join Chancellor Cartwright on Inside Mizzou for a special-edition, Nobel Week podcast. He talks with the two outstanding undergraduates who traveled to Stockholm, Sweden
Inside Mizzou March Newsletter
In this issue: Show Me Mizzou Day, Chess Team, $10 Million Grant, Foremost Cows, and Nobel event
Inside Mizzou: Sustainable Today
March 5, 2019 Did you know that Mizzou recently was ranked the #2 university in the country for generating on-site renewable energy by the EPA? Or that our campus, which is a living botanic garden, became one of only 64 campuses to be a certified Bee Campus USA in 2017?
Inside Mizzou: Building Leaders
Feb. 19, 2019 With access to one-of-a-kind, world-class signature centers and institutes such as the Novak Leadership Institute, the Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy and the Reynolds Journalism Institute, Mizzou students begin building their leadership skills from day one.
Inside Mizzou February Newsletter
In this issue: Mizzou students carry on tradition of service over winter break; precision medicine breakthrough helps dogs with bone cancer; Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program offers tax help to Missouri families; and Mizzou celebrates Black History Month.
Inside Mizzou: Musical Missouri
Inside Mizzou Podcast: Musical Missouri, Ep. 12 Music is an important part of our lives: We listen while we exercise or cook, we attend concerts with friends and family, and we enjoy it to bond as a community. At Mizzou, we embrace musical citizenship through education, performance and innovation. Every day our School of Music, […]
Inside Mizzou: Student Success
Inside Mizzou Podcast: Student Success, Ep. 11 Moving to a new city, meeting new people and entering a new academic or work environment can create exciting opportunities for students, but they can also be challenging experiences. Join Chancellor Alexander N. Cartwright for this episode of Inside Mizzou podcast where he talks with Brandon Orr, former […]
Inside Mizzou January Newsletter
In this issue: New scholarship fund announced for Kansas City students; competitive esports program launches Fall 2019; School of Medicine treats patients in Ecuador; student-led MizzouThon pledges $1.3 million to expand Women's and Children's Hospital; and Inside Mizzou podcast "Outreach."
Dec. 11, 2018
Inside Mizzou Podcast: Outreach, Ep. 10 As the largest alternative break program at any university in the United States, Mizzou Alternative Breaks is driven by a simple but powerful motto: "Get Out. Give Back." More than 1,000 students participated this year in trips across the globe — some even right here in Missouri. Join Chancellor […]
Dec. 4, 2018
In this issue: Students and faculty organize bone marrow registry drive; health care journalism center receives grant; Research Reactor supplies cancer-fighting radioisotopes; bees stopped buzzing during 2017 total solar eclipse; and Mizzou prepares for Nobel Prize award ceremony.
November 27, 2018
Inside Mizzou Podcast: Keyon Dooling, Ep. 9 From 1998-2000, Keyon Dooling was a leader on the Mizzou basketball team. His stellar college career helped him become the 10th basketball player in MU's history to be drafted in the NBA's first round, where he would go on to play for teams such as the Los Angeles […]
November 13, 2018
Inside Mizzou Podcast: Civic Engagement, Ep. 8 As a public, land-grant university, Mizzou has a proud history of service — from education to healthcare, public safety to our military. Join Chancellor Cartwright for this week's Inside Mizzou podcast where he talks with ROTC cadets Kim Woods, a senior studying mechanical and aerospace engineering; and Ben […]
November 6, 2018
In this issue: Rodney McDuffie responds to disasters during FEMA internship; better technologies in nursing homes equals better care; Mizzou Education partners with South American university system; and faculty and staff are honored for their service
October 30, 2018
Inside Mizzou Podcast: Nobel Prize, Ep. 7 When Dr. George P. Smith was announced as one of this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry winners, the Royal Swedish Academy confirmed what all of us at Mizzou have always known: Work that happens here changes the world. Dr. Smith's research has led to new treatments for arthritis, […]
October 23, 2018
In this issue: Students contribute to the Missouri Hyperloop hackathon; a Mizzou researcher discovers gene editing in pigs leads to significant virus resistance; Extension's fall prevention programs receive a $500,000 grant to help aging Missourians; and Tiger fans take tailgating to the next level.
October 16, 2018
Inside Mizzou Podcast: Homecoming, Ep. 6 Now in its 107th year, Homecoming is a comprehensive tradition that embraces so many aspects of the Tiger spirit. From the parade to the blood drive, the football game to decorating the windows around downtown, this event celebrates what makes Mizzou special and what unites our community. But with […]
October 9, 2018
In this issue: Chancellor Cartwright celebrates fall semester successes; Curators Distinguished Professor Emeritus George P. Smith wins the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry; St. Louis Symphony performs works by three Mizzou student composers; Art on the Move visits Farmington, Mo.; and the Mizzou community runs the Inclusive Excellence Mile.
October 2, 2018
Inside Mizzou Podcast: Indigenous Cultures, Ep. 5 For centuries, art has been a tool to document and study culture. Today, art forms like animation, film and digital storytelling create dynamic opportunities for cultural study, including the study of indigenous cultures.
September 25, 2018
Chancellor Cartwright highlights MU partners in Thailand; Anthropology graduate students and faculty study the 1918 flu epidemic; Professor Mike Metz researches whether there is one "right" kind of English; MU Extension coordinates dairy grazing apprenticeship for Missouri farmers; and Celebrate Ability Week showcases campus accessibility and success.
September 18, 2018
Inside Mizzou Podcast: Tiger Football, Ep. 4 With the 2018 football season off to a great start, the Tigers are ready to roar; ready to celebrate the Tiger spirit with the Mizzou cheerleaders, Golden Girls and Tiger's Lair; ready to hear the wonderful music from Marching Mizzou. Because the tremendous experience of Tiger football goes […]
September 11, 2018
Mizzou student Taylor Cofield wins Pickering Fellowship on her path to becoming a U.S. diplomat; new partnership with NAVAIR center helps Mizzou community bolster national defense; annual summer fire school helps Missouri responders manage the heat; and MUPD trains hard to keep campus safe.
September 4, 2018
Inside Mizzou Podcast: Drought, Ep. 3 We've heard about it a lot this summer: drought. Most of Missouri is abnormally dry, and over 30 counties are experiencing extreme drought. But what exactly does all this talk about drought mean to the state and its people?
August 28, 2018
A recap of Chancellor Cartwright's "Where People Meet Possibilities" event; Mizzou welcomes Provost Latha Ramchand; Professor studies Chernobyl's transition from disaster zone to thriving wolf habitat; High-schoolers expand investigative journalism skills; and Mizzou officially goes tobacco-free.
August 21, 2018
Inside Mizzou Podcast: Tradition, Ep. 2 From Homecoming to Tap Day, blues music to barbeque, traditions at Mizzou and across Missouri honor the history, cultures and celebrations of their communities.
August 14, 2018
Teaching for Learning Center and curricular innovations enhance the classroom experience; students and faculty design adaptive career clothing for people with disabilities; ECHO Autism helps health professionals in India; and Mizzou hosts Welcome Week activities.
August 7, 2018
Inside Mizzou Podcast: Anniversary, Ep. 1 Anniversaries are a special moment, particularly a first anniversary. In August 2017, both Chancellor Alexander Cartwright and rising sophomore Jonathon Potochnic arrived on Mizzou's campus to begin their Tiger journey.
A New Podcast from Chancellor Cartwright
This year, the University of Missouri is starting a new tradition. It's called Inside Mizzou — a new podcast where Chancellor Alexander Cartwright sits down and talks with students, staff, faculty and alumni who make up our Mizzou community.


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I wasted the last hour trying to get Google Reader to stop showing me objects shared by my contacts. Since I started using it, I kept wondering why I was seeing stuff related cameras and photography that I was definitely was not subscribed too. Turns out it's was the 'shared by' feature that allows friends to share crap with me and anyone else on their google contact list.
So turns out all this was coming from one of my Ex Girlfriends who I haven't spoken to in years. I hardly doubt I was singled out for this treatment, as, when you decide to share, you by default share with your entire contact list, which includes everyone you ever sent an email to with a g-mail account. This might seem like a fun feature, and in some cases I'm sure it is, but lets be real. Unless you assume everyone who uses RSS feeds is getting feeds for the same industry/tech/socialnetwirking/twitscape type bullshit, you're going to have your RSS feed box spammed by shit you couldn't care less about. This wouldn't be a big deal really (a rarely useful feature is rarely worse than not having the feature at all), besides for the fact that there is no way to opt out. With some searching I found the easiest answer. Remove these people from your contacts list.
Wow. Great solution.
Especially since some people care enough about that sort of stuff to find it insulting for some reason. By my own luck I found a way to disable individuals from showing me their content. Well, to hide there content. Now I have to do this for each and every offender who accidently spams on RSS box.
No, Google. I don't care. Stop trying to drag me into social networking. I don't give a damn what my friends are reading about. I have my own feeds(Fighting game stuff, a few podcasts) and my own bars (Digg, Slashdot) for my own, personally chosen and tweaked content delivery service. Everyone is worried about Google becoming some crazy monopoly — I'm afraid of it becoming another Facebook and signing me into the service through no will of my own. I hate this almost Apple-esque attitude of "we know what you want more than you do". I know what content I want and I don't give a shit what my friends are subscribed to. Maybe, just MAYBE, ONE DAY I will care what ONE of my friends share and would like to subscribe to HIS feed lists, shares and suggestions, but, so far, no one who uses Google Reader on my content list POSTS ANY CONTENT THAT I WOULD EVER CARE ABOUT. They post content THEY CARE ABOUT because it's THEIR FEEDS.
I would totally ditch Google Reader if I didn't want something that integrated nicely with iGoogle. I love google and their business model, but the more social networking crap they force on me, the less tolerant I get.


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We all love a good mani, but heading to the salon each week definitely adds up! That's why homemade manicures seem to be the easiest and most obvious solution for girls in need. But if you're like me and prefer to focus on the "nail" rather than the "art" part, these easy nail ideas are for you!
They're simple enough for a beginner, pretty enough to turn a lazy girl around, and not to mention good looking too! That's all anyone needs on a hot summer day, right? Here are our favorite easy nail ideas for chic summer looks:
1. Use a Paint Brush
Tropical plants are all the rage this summer! So turn plain nails into DIY cacti nails with Cozy Reverie, using just green polish and a small paint brush.
2. Use a Makeup Sponge
This DIY blendo manicure by Studio DIY looks very sophisticated, but it's actually quite easy to reproduce! The secret tool is a makeup sponge that does all the blending for you.
3. Paint the Under Side of Your Nails
This one is perfect for gals with long nails (like most of us would like to achieve some day!). The neglected flip side of nude nails is painted a hot shade in this Julep tutorial, which makes for a great detail!
4. Try Marbled Nails – Without the Mess
These swirled nails by Good Housekeeping are messy in the best way. Blend two colors together for a fun look that resembles ice cream.
5. Bust Out the Tape
Negative space is super trendy in nail art, and we love how easy it is to get the look with scotch tape!
6. Start Doodling
Get out the Sharpie! No design skills are needed for these simple but elegant Geometric Nail Art designs from Free People.3


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We have worked like crazy for the last month. With our focus on tweaking monster and fight statistics and killing bugs, we are confident to say the bugs are all dead, except for the "hidden" ones. We need help in finding them. If you are up to it, please see this link:
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|Aug 02, 2018 03:30 PM
|2018 Food Hub Benchmark Study
|How successful food hubs have achieved their mission and goals through financial and business metrics.
|Sep 21, 2017 03:30 PM
|How Regional Food Investment Creates More Equitable Communities
|How a business incubator, a value chain coordinator and a funder are increasing equity through food systems.
|Feb 16, 2017 06:50 PM
|Financial Fundamentals for Food Hubs
|There is great power in properly maintained and used financial records. This webinar series is key to unlocking that power.
|Jul 28, 2016 03:30 PM
|Before You Leap: Hidden Implications of Food Hub Business Growth
|Three "roads not yet taken" a hub with may encounter. Each road has the possibility of great success, but has potholes to avoid.
|Nov 19, 2015 05:35 PM
|National Food Hub Survey 2015
|The State of the Food Hub, 2015.
|Oct 21, 2015 03:30 PM
|Beyond Beauty: The Opportunities and Challenges of Cosmetically Imperfect Produce
|A deep look at the commercial market for cosmetically imperfect fruit and vegetables.
|Aug 20, 2015 03:30 PM
|One Page Cost Benefit Tool
|This session simplifies the concepts of Partial Budget Analysis using a One Page Tool so that you can "use the parts you're comfortable with."
|Jun 18, 2015 03:30 PM
|Pollinating Food Enterprises: Creative New Models for Starting, Supporting, and Financing Local Food Business - an NGFN webinar
|Michael Shuman illustrates how "pollinators" (self-financing enterprises committed to boosting local business) are efficient economic development levers.
|May 14, 2015 03:30 PM
|Crop Insurance for Small Farms: A Crash Course
|Crop insurance basics and an introduction to Whole Farm Revenue Protection
|Mar 19, 2015 03:30 PM
|The Million Dollar Question: What is break-even and viability for different food hub models?
|How much volume does it take for a food hub to be a viable business?
|Feb 19, 2015 03:30 PM
|A Look Back, A Path Forward: Lessons Learned from the Food Hub Vanguard - Grasshoppers Distribution
|Grasshoppers Distribution, a food hub on the vanguard, had lasting impacts and lessons.
|Sep 25, 2014 05:05 PM
|Food Hub Benchmarking Study 2014
|This webinar describes the lessons learned from the recent benchmarking study of food hub financial and operational characteristics.
|Jun 19, 2014 03:30 PM
|Community-Based Food Business Financing
|How to access community-based capital through a Member Investor Share Offering (MISO).
|Feb 20, 2014 03:30 PM
|Build, Prepare, Invest: Assessing Food Hub Businesses for Investment Readiness
|Wholesome Wave's Food Hub Business Assessment Toolkit provides you with the tools to evaluate a food hub business' readiness for investment
|Nov 21, 2013 03:30 PM
|Assessment Tools for Improving Farmer Financial Skills
|Three financial assessment-centered tools and programs: a trainers' assessment tool, Annie's Project, and a cash flow analysis tool.
|Oct 17, 2013 03:30 PM
|Food Hubs and Farm to School
|Food hubs hold great promise to help farm to school programs and food service professionals get good, healthy, local, whole foods to our nation's students.
|Aug 15, 2013 03:30 PM
|Financial Benchmark Metrics and Measurements for Regional Food Hubs
|This webinar describes the lessons learned from the 2013 benchmarking study of food hub financial and operational characteristics.
|Aug 02, 2013 12:00 PM
|Roadmap for City Food Sector Innovation and Investment
|A webinar exploring the "Roadmap for City Food Sector Innovation and Investment," which provides cities with guidance for developing a local foods investment st...
|Jun 20, 2013 03:30 PM
|Raising Dough for Food Businesses
|Elizabeth Ü, author of "Raising Dough," provides a helpful framework for thinking about appropriate financing sources for enterprises. Gray Harris explain...
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|One Page Risk Management Plan
|A simple set of one-page tools to help you find success in your farming or other Good Food operation.
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OREM, Utah – Sacramento State (31-19, 16-7 WAC) came from behind yet again Saturday afternoon, defeating the Utah Valley Wolverines (12-36, 8-15 WAC) in Orem, 5-4. Dawsen Bacho's sixth-inning grand slam proved the difference as Sacramento State moves within a half-game of first place.
Bacho's sixth-inning slam came with one out in the inning and the Hornets trailing, 3-1. It was the first grand slam of the year for the Hornets and the first of Bacho's career. The opposite-field blast traveled down the line in right before clearing the fence and the leaping reach of the Wolverines' rightfielder.
Dawsen Bacho GRAND SLAM! Bacho puts the Hornets ahead, 5-3, with a grand slam! #StingersUp #WACbsb pic.twitter.com/0lem2EnjQg— Sac State Baseball (@SacStBaseball) May 11, 2019
The slam capped a five-run sixth inning for Sacramento State. Matt Smith's one-out single with runners on first and second plated Aaron Zeidman for the Hornets' first run of the game.
Although the offense broke out for five runs in the frame, they got of to a very slow start Saturday afternoon, going down in order through the first four innings. It wasn't until Ryan Walstad drew a two-out walk in the fifth inning that Sacramento State had its first base runner.
Zeidman's one-out single in the sixth was the first hit of the day for Sacramento State and sparked the five-run rally.
In total, Sacramento State finished with five runs on just four hits, all of which came in the sixth inning. Steven Moretto, who also singled in the sixth, joined Zeidman, Smith, and Bacho in the hit column. Outside of the sixth, the Hornets had just three walks.
On the mound, Scott Randall picked up his seventh win of the season, improving to 7-1. A couple of walks and wild pitches early came back to haunt Randall, who gave up a run in each the first, second, and fifth innings. But despite not featuring his best stuff Saturday, Randall limited the damage and kept his team well within striking distance.
Behind him, Stone Churby tossed a perfect seventh before giving up a run in the eighth. Tanner Dalton took over with two outs in the eighth and runners on second and third. With the go-ahead run on second, Bronson Grubbs made a spectacular sliding catch to end the inning and the threat.
What a catch! Grubbs made this sliding grab to get the Hornets out of a jam in the 8th and preserve the 5-4 lead. #StingersUp #WACbsb pic.twitter.com/q1lHvDwv6i— Sac State Baseball (@SacStBaseball) May 11, 2019
Dalton threw a hitless ninth to secure his sixth save of the year.
The come-from-behind win was Sacramento State's 13th of the year. It was also the team's 16th one-run game. The Hornets are now 11-5 in one-run contests, including 4-3 in one-run games on the road.
With the win, Sacramento State moves up a half-game in the WAC standings, trailing the conference-leading New Mexico State Aggies. The remaining teams at the top of the conference – NM State, Cal Baptist, UTRGV, and Grand Canyon – all play later Saturday night.
All five teams are very much in the hunt for the regular season conference championship and the number one seed for the WAC Tournament.
The series finale between the Hornets and the Wolverines is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. The Hornets and Wolverines will get underway at 12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT.
Tomorrow's matinee will stream live online both at HornetSports.com/Radio and on the WAC Digital Network. For more details on the game, including links to both radio and video broadcasts, be sure to visit the 2019 Sacramento State baseball homepage online at HornetSports.com.


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Steele Canyon
As one of Southern California's finest golf clubs, Steele Canyon has been awarded Golf Digest's Four Star Rating, one of only three golf clubs so honored in San Diego County. The 27 hole championship course, located 25 minutes east of San Diego, was personally designed by Gary Player with respect and appreciation for the natural beauty of the terrain. Each of the three nines offers a distinct environment and type of play for all levels of golfers with the rugged Canyon Course's dramatic shot making challenges and breathtaking elevations, the Ranch Course winding through the fields of a working ranch and the Meadow course stretching along the valley floor with beautiful woodlands and streams.
Type: Traditional
Par: 71
Yardage: 6808
Slope: 130
Rating: 72.5
Designer: Gary Player


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TARGUS Defcon VPCL Combo Lock Cable
The DEFCON® Video Port Combination Lock (VPCL) is the only system that combines a galvanized steel cable with a high quality 4-digit resettable combination lock and is designed to fit the video port of any desktop/notebook computer.
With up to 10,000 user-settable combinations, this keyless security cable lock is hassle-free. Simply secure your computer to an immovable object and your DEFCON® VPCL will deter thieves from trying to steal it. The DEFCON® VPCL utilises a specially designed pass through video cable to allow the use of your monitor/projector while the DEFCON® VPCL is secured. The DEFCON® VPCL's unique serial lock design makes this product truly one of the toughest and strongest locks out in the market place.


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Robert Manse Dragon Bracelet in Sterling Silver with Black Diamond Accent
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About this item
This Dragon has black diamond eyes and lots of bite! (Bites to closure)
Powerful and celebrated, the dragon is a symbol of prosperity, good luck, and bountiful harvests. Ornately carved sterling silver detail depicts the dragon with a black diamond eye in this handsome curb-link bracelet.
Ornate Detail
Inspired by the cultural dragons of Asian nations, this intricately designed bracelet features the eye of the dragon with a single black diamond, while the clasp showcases the mouth of the dragon, biting the head of a poisonous snake.
Meet The Designer
New York native Designer Robert Manse has created high-end jewelry brands for over twenty-five years. He has traveled to India, Hong Kong, Thailand and Bali for the perfect balance of world-class gemstones and metals. Robert continues to design fashion-forward yet classic pieces in bold color combinations.
Policies & plans
- Hand crafted in Bali
- Sterling silver
- Black diamond
- 8.5 inches
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Standard - 2 to 6 business days
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Premium - 2 to 4 business days
- Delivery is not available to AK, HI or Puerto Rico