text:
Written by David Diehl
Lake Drum Brewing is a collective of artists crafting beers and ciders indicative of the creative experimental style of the Geneva revolution.
-Lake Drum Brewing Mission Statement
Located in historic and revitalized downtown Geneva, Lake Drum Brewing Company encompasses just the groovy-ness that the beer revolution needs. The tap room looking like a cross of a speakeasy, a basement laboratory, and a Hitsville studio, also provides a great view of the majestic, and apparently loud, Seneca lake from its humble patio. (A patio that is temporarily closed as the city continues to repolish Castle Street.)
"The name Lake Drum comes from the loud bangs that you hear on the lake. The stories go back hundreds of years – but you can still hear them from time-to-time," explains brewer Rick Morse. "You'll be out fishing on the dock and you'll hear it; it sounds like someone dropped a dumpster off a three-story building. Boom! And it rolls all the way up the lake."
It's important to Lake Drum and their philosophy that everyone join in to the intoxicating creativity, as members of the staff and ownership have a vast plane of experiences and crafts to throw into the kettle including winemaker, homebrewer, and artist. The Lake Drum catalogue is highlighted and originally driven by a bevy of sours and ciders, yet it hasn't turned the lights off on your classic styles as well – including ales, lagers, porters, stouts, and showcasing the highly demanded Mega Dog Double IPA.
"The Mega Dog has a lot less of a malty body to it. Some DIPAs, you drink and it fills you up, I'm more into balance," says Morse. "I like a dryer beer, where a lot of DIPAs are on the sweet side. I back away from that. This beer definitely has a devoted following; people dig it."
Also recommended by Morse is Lake Drum's Eadesie Lager named after a former bartender. "We wanted to name it Easy Lager because it's super-easy drinking, but then we adapted the name after him – his last name was Eades," he explains. "It's a Bavarian-German style Lager. It ages well, we lager it for a minimum of nine months. It has floral characteristics and just the right amount of bitter."
"And I'm proud of it too," Morse continues. "It's hard to make a light beer. You can't have any flaws in the process – because you'll taste them.
16 E Castle St. Geneva, 315-789-1200 www.lakedrumbrewing.com
It was always a goal for David Diehl to return to the Finger Lakes and make an imprint on the beer culture of the region. A Hobart & William Smith Colleges graduate, Diehl spent over a decade in Brooklyn and is excited to be back and taking on Finger Lakes craft beer reviews and commentaries for EdibleFingerLakes.com. He has also been published in Inked Magazine, YRB Magazine, Nerve.com, and The Finger Lakes Times. You can follow his work at FLXWORDS.com.


text:
Cotton Microwave Pouch
Wrap up a potato in the Cotton Microwave Pouch from Guatemala for a quick and easy snack. This pouch is handcrafted from recycled cotton skirt fabric in assorted colors by artisans working with Ruth and Naomi. Formed to create jobs for women widowed by civil war, the group continues to provide economic and educational opportunities for the community. Recycled cotton skirt fabric and muslin - Assorted multi-colored (oranges, yellows, greens, blues, pinks and purples) striped skirt fabric - 10.5L x 7.75W inches; Envelope style with a 2 inch overlap - Handcrafted in Guatemala

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
MADRID (AP) — Getafe lost 2-0 to Barcelona on Sunday, dropping out of the qualification places for the Champions League with one round left in the Spanish league.
The modest southern Madrid club had held on to fourth place for 11 of the last 12 rounds, but it will go into next weekend in fifth place and needing some help to earn its berth in the European competition for the first time in its 36-year history.
Valencia overtook Getafe for fourth place with a 3-1 home win against Alaves. The teams are level on 58 points, but Valencia is ahead on the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Sixth-place Sevilla still has a chance to earn the final Champions League spot after a 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid. It will need to win its final match against Athletic Bilbao at home and hope for setbacks by Valencia at Valladolid and Getafe against Villarreal.
With Barcelona having already secured the title, Atletico clinched its second straight second-place finish with the draw against Sevilla.
Real Madrid ended third after a 3-1 loss at Real Sociedad, a result that kept the team winless in five away matches since coach Zinedine Zidane returned. Madrid hadn't finished outside the top two in the league in consecutive seasons since 1973-74.
Villarreal, Levante and Valladolid escaped relegation, with Celta Vigo and Girona still trying to avoid the final demotion spot. Girona has few chances of surviving, though, because of a six-goal disadvantage in the tiebreaker against Celta.
"I have to apologize, I failed," Girona coach Eusebio Sacristan said in an emotional news conference following the team's 2-1 loss to Levante at home.
Rayo Vallecano and Huesca were already relegated.
Barcelona, coming off its Champions League elimination against Liverpool, played with most of its regular starters against Getafe at Camp Nou Stadium, including Lionel Messi.
Arturo Vidal opened the scoring in the 39th minute, and an own-goal by Djene Dakonam in the 89th sealed Barcelona's victory.
"Anything can still happen," Getafe coach Jose Bordalas said.
Barcelona still has the Copa del Rey trophy to play for. It will face Valencia in the May 25 final in Seville.
Real Madrid took the lead over Sociedad with Brahim Diaz's first goal with the club early in the first half, but the hosts rallied to earn the victory.
Atletico Madrid opened the scoring against Sevilla with a goal by Jorge "Koke" Resurreccion in the first half, with the visitors equalizing through Pablo Sarabia after halftime. It was the last home match for Atletico defender Diego Godin, who recently announced he will not stay with the club next season.
More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/apf-Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP\_Sports
Tales Azzoni on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tazzoni
Copyright © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
In many ways, family planning based on keeping track of one's fertility is about as old-school as it gets. By paying attention to fluctuations in body temperature or cervical fluid, women can track when they're ovulating and time intercourse so as to increase or decrease their odds of getting pregnant.
Currently, a slew of fertility tracking apps are working to bring family planning into the smartphone era. And now a new app aimed specifically at preventing pregnancy, called Natural Cycles, has hit the market, claiming to identify a woman's non-fertile days when she is 99 percent safe to have unprotected sex without conceiving.
Created by two physicists in Sweden, the app uses -- as the company's website describes it -- "statistics and analytics instead of chemicals or surgical procedures in order to prevent pregnancies," by helping women pinpoint the handful of days per menstrual cycle when they have the greatest chance of getting pregnant.
In practice, that means users pay roughly $70 per year for a high-tech version of the temperature method of fertility awareness. First thing in the morning, before she moves too much or gets out of bed, a woman using Natural Cycles will take her basal body temperature and record it in her phone. She can also use ovulation-predictor strips or kits, which measure increases in luteinizing hormone -- a potential predictor that ovulation is soon on the way.
The app works by warning the user about her fertile window -- the stretch of days before ovulation when she is most fertile. Women's resting body temperatures generally rise when they ovulate, and the app uses that information to tell the user when she is ovulating, when she has ovulated and when she is likely to ovulate. It divides her cycles into "red" days, when she's more likely to get pregnant having unprotected sex and "green" days, when she's outside her fertile window. According to Natural Cycles, the "green" days are 99 percent safe to have unprotected sex without conceiving. If the app is unsure of a user's fertility status because she hasn't provided enough data, she will simply get more red days.
Raoul Scherwitzl, CEO and co-founder of Natural Cycles, told The Huffington Post that what sets his app apart is its "complex" algorithm, the details of which are slated for publication in a forthcoming study of more than 300 women that retrospectively gauges the app's ability to identify ovulation. The app analyzes women's biomarkers for them, said Scherwitzl, so all they have to do is insert their daily temperatures and results from the optional ovulation predictor strips.
"The problem that usually comes with [fertility charting] is that when women look at the charts, the data is usually fluctuating with data points going up and down," he told HuffPost. "It can be very hard [for a woman] to look by eye and make objective decisions on whether she's fertile that day or not."
"We developed an algorithm that analyzes the data," he continued, "so a woman doesn't need to learn about 'What does it mean if [temperatures] go up and down?' She just needs to measure, then we tell her when she is safe or at risk."
But outside experts warn that at least until the forthcoming study is published, it is too soon to weigh many of the claims about the app's efficacy. And of course, the app does nothing to protect the user from sexually transmitted infection.
"Basal-body temperature, which is what their app is based on, and what their methodology appears to be based on, is a very accurate marker," said Dr. Victoria Jennings, director and principal investigator of the Institute for Reproductive Health at Georgetown University, which she said is very interested in fertility awareness methods.
The problem, said Jennings, is that the progesterone spike that increases a woman's resting temperature does not necessarily occur early enough in her menstrual cycle in order for her to effectively avoid pregnancy, because sperm can survive in a woman's body for up to five days, limiting its predictive value. That is why researchers have not established clear-cut efficacy rates for methods like temperature tracking. (Generally speaking, Planned Parenthood estimates that 24 out of every 100 couples who use fertility awareness-based methods in a year will get pregnant if they don't always use the method correctly or consistently. The organization notes that always practicing the methods correctly does make them more effective.)
Still, that doesn't mean Jennings sees no value in apps that aim to help women predict when they should or shouldn't have sex in order to achieve or prevent pregnancy. On the contrary.
"There are some claims that the inventors of this app make that I do agree with, and one is that many women would like to have a natural option, one that does not involve putting something into their bodies, and they're willing to do something to make that happen," said Jennings. "I think that really needs to be acknowledged, and the degree to which we can create things that will help women in that way, we need to do that."
Correction: A previous version of this article stated users of the pregnancy prevention program also see "yellow" days on the app.


text:
We ended our last post in this series by pointing to "strategies of retreat." But, I think it best we first address the infamous conflagration known as "culture wars." For it is concern about "culture wars" that spurs other forms of retreat.
In some of the responses to this series, I was surprised to see this discussion labelled as "culture war." Why was I surprised? Well, I have done little in the past two posts but assess how I think Orthodox Christians would hear and react to Robert George's article. If I am being labeled as a "culture warrior" for using an article by Robert George then I would tend to think a few things about those who would label me as such. Either someone has predetermined ideas about Robert George and so my use of his article denotes either my tacit agreement with or ignorance of his work. Or, they expose themselves as inattentive readers. I have seen evidence of both. But since this term has been brought into the discussion, I would like to look more deeply into the meaning of "culture war."
What are the "Culture Wars"?
What are "culture wars"? What is a "culture warrior"? Like so many phrases there is a long history to unpack. I have always associated the term "culture warrior" with a particular type of Christian. My associations, to be clear, are based upon anecdotes and my specific experiences. What I have always denoted as a "culture warrior" is a Christian who is obsessed with particular moral issues and then the partisan politics necessary to enact and enshrine these in the laws of the land. The negative part here is underlined by "obsessed" and "particular". Their obsession means that they have chosen specific issues, often sexual, and made them to be the issues confronting Christians. It is rare to see someone given the title "culture warrior" as a kind of accolade. In many circles to be a sophisticated, dedicated, and well-rounded Christian is to be above "culture war." In some Orthodox circles engaging in "culture war" is seen as importing "Evangelicalism" into Orthodoxy.
In order to dig deeper, I am going to rely on the work of James Davison Hunter on culture war that was published in 1991. Culture Wars: The Struggle To Define America is careful, constructive, and best of all an illuminating discussion of a variety of aspects surrounding culture wars.
Culture War: The Battle for Meaning
According to Hunter, culture war is the product of competing visions of moral authority. It is what happens when people disagree about the good. How we see the good, how we pursue the good, and how we encourage or enact that good. Hunter claims that
The division of political consequence today are not theological and ecclesiastical in character but the result of differing worldviews. That is to say, they no longer revolve around specific doctrinal issues or styles of religious practice and organization but around our most fundamental and cherished assumptions about how to order our lives – our own lives and lives together in this society.1
For example, older alliances and disagreements between various groups have been turned upside down. It is no longer Roman Catholicism vs. Protestantism, as was evidenced at earlier points in our Republic. Now the challenges are the basic assumptions about how we discern what is good. This shows up in issues of "abortion, child care, funding of the arts, affirmative action and quotas, gay rights, values in public education, [and] multiculturalism." And what is ultimately the conflict over these issues? What we consider to be the source of our moral authority. The culture war we experience is the result of differing bases of moral authority.
Hunter points to two "polarizing impulses" in American culture, the impulse toward orthodoxy and the impulse toward progressivism.2 The impulse toward orthodoxy shows itself in its commitment "to an external, definable, and transcendent authority."3 This impulse is something which cuts across denominational and even religious boundaries. Protestants and Roman Catholics may come to agree about a particular moral issue but Protestants arrive there via the authority of Scripture and Catholics vis-à-vis the magisterium of the Church. In either case, there is an appeal to a transcendent and definable authority that exists outside of one's subjective desires and is seen to be as true for the Apostle Paul as it is for a modern American citizen.
Cultural progressivism on the other hand sees moral authority as "defined by the spirit of the modern age, a spirit of rationalism and subjectivism."4 Hunter helps flesh this out by commenting that this progressive impulse tends to see truth as a "process" and therefore historic faiths need to "resymbolize" or update their positions according to contemporary assumptions. Ultimately moral authority resides in "personal experience or scientific rationality, or either of these in conversation with particular religious or cultural traditions."5
Culture war, as illuminated by Hunter, is not just politics or the sparring of opinions. The conflict is much deeper. Hunter argues that "culture war emerges over fundamentally different conceptions of moral authority, over different ideas and beliefs about truth, the good, obligation to one another, the nature of community, and so on."6 Further, this conflict is not just a clashing of ideas. In this contest over what the "good" is we begin to have a discussion about what it is for us to live and work together and therefore it begins to be a struggle over the meaning of America. Culture war is "cultural conflict about power – a struggle to achieve or maintain the power to define reality."7
Retreating from the Conflict
Understanding culture war as the clashing of different approaches to moral authority can help refresh or reset our understanding. Instead of anecdotes and the antics of particular pastoral personalities, Hunter gives us a definition from which we can more adequately account for the serious cultural tensions and debates raging around us. This is important. It is important because it allows us to more deeply engage and understand what is at stake for the Church in the public sphere.
How do we approach moral issues? Is the Orthodox approach an orthodox impulse or a progressive impulse? Further, is the Church to engage with and contest with differing moral visions? Are Christians to advocate and pursue public policies? It is how we answer these questions that drive us to retreat or to engage.


text:
This Spartan geographer maps how much carbon dioxide different tree types capture for better climate modeling
Trees play an important role in Earth's carbon cycle and estimating how much carbon dioxide trees are taking in is one of the biggest uncertainties in climate change research. Michigan State University's Kyla Dahlin is studying how different tree species take up different amounts of carbon and how this varies depending on location and season.
"We need to be able to track where carbon goes to predict how quickly the climate is going to change now and, in the future, to build more accurate global climate models," says Kyla Dahlin, an assistant professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences in the College of Social Science. "This research will also address fundamental ecological questions about landscape-scale drivers of forest biodiversity, like land use history and changes in topography, as well as regional drivers such as rainfall and temperature."
Every type of tree needs different amounts of sunlight and water to grow and thrive. Trees also vary in the how much carbon dioxide they can take in.
"Current estimates of carbon uptake rely on fairly simplistic classifications of plant types that don't account for the biodiversity within groups, like differences between say, oaks, maples and birch trees," Dahlin says. "This research project will take a more nuanced approach that relies on changes over time that we can map using the approximately 40-year historical satellite record."
With the support of a 2021 National Science Foundation Career award, Dahlin is starting the Spectral Ecology Summer School, or SPEC School, which will teach graduate and postdoctoral students how to use remote sensing tools such as satellite and airborne imagery in their ecological research. Through the award, she will also develop course modules for undergraduate students and outreach opportunities using Google Earth that will be accessible to the public.
"While new technologies like satellites are great, what we really need are more, and more diverse, brains thinking about emerging technologies and ways to use them to monitor and mitigate the climate and biodiversity crises," she says. "So, while the research component of this work will hopefully make an impact in carbon cycle and biodiversity science, I am excited to bring more early career scientists into this type of research. I really hope to make an impact by introducing these technologies and skills to a wider range of people who will go on to make new and different discoveries."
MSU has provided Dahlin with a unique opportunity to work with experts in biodiversity and ecological science with the Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Program as well as geospatial technology and analysis in MSU's Department of Geography and access to computational resources for working with big data sets.
"I am excited to do my part to expand and diversify the ecological remote sensing community by starting SPEC School and supporting graduate students, ultimately helping to build a more inclusive and equitable research community," Dahlin says.


text:
The Council of Maronite Bishops welcomed on Wednesday Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun's visit to Bkirki and reconciliations among several Lebanese leaders.
"The bishops welcomed Aoun's visit and discussed with him national issues," Monsignor Youssef Tawq said following the council's monthly meeting in Bkirki.
The bishops also hoped Aoun's visit would reflect positively on the Lebanese. Aoun had met with Sfeir and the Maronite bishops earlier in the day.


text: Sounding Off: Who is leading the leaders in recovery?News / OnlineBy PhocusWire | June 4, 2021Share Carrie Fabris, CareerFrame"Strong leaders who are bold, better, smarter and understand the need to invest in themselves by finding a coach and/or a mentor is what this industry needs."Quote from Carrie Fabris, chief reframer at CareerFrame, in an article on Phocuswire this week on the role of coaching and mentorship in recovery. Each Friday, PhocusWire dissects and debates an industry trend or new development covered by PhocusWire that week.Capturing knowledge and experience from a mentor is an important part of leadership at any period in an individual's career.But we're in a period in everyone's work life that has no historical precedent or playbook for anyone to learn from.And that's a bit of problem as companies try to figure out what they need to do for their strategies and their staff.Personal mentorship is one way of learning from those who have developed strategies over the years to help business leaders unravel the complexities of corporate life, generally, as well as when specific issues need addressing at a time of crisis.Phocuswright has recently launched a mentorship program to address this area.At a broader level, perhaps there is an oppprtunity - as we've suggested before - for a more collaborative approach to dealing with the crisis.Yes, brands compete and the recovery will renew the intense rivalries that exist across the sector, but the wellbeing of the sector and its people can be achieved with cooperation and sharing of knowledge in a transparent and altruistic way.It sounds rather Utopian, to some extent, but leaders, managers and others with responsibility for a strategy, operations or staff should consider such tactics for the greater good of bringing an industry along through the process.PhocusWire's regular editorialsSounding Off.click here for the full archive Customer Relationship ManagementEditors PickDiversity and InclusionWomens LeadershipSounding Off


text:
flies wild as if in chaos
while in this silence
We went up to Sacramento to visit the MIL because tomorrow is her birthday. We had brunch at Brookfield's Restaurant in Rancho Cordova. I like the food there! So far we've only done brunch but both meals I've had there have been excellent. I wish we had such a place out this way.
The view on the way home was spectacular. Well, the photos I took came out rather nicely. 🙂
When we came home, we watched '12 Disasters of Christmas. I don't often watch Syfy movies but this one was pretty decent. And yes, I watched it because of Ed Quinn. 😉 He was pretty good in it (and looked good too). He played the dad. Oh geez.
Yesterday I watched an old JAG episode ("Hail and Farewell, part 2"). EQ played a British operative. When I read that, I wondered if he would have an accent. Yup, he had an accent. Very interesting to hear. 😉 And oh, they had his shirt off in the first scene! LOL


text: Inspections and Peer Review HomeProjectsPeopleContact ProjectsPeopleContactInspections and Peer ReviewMinnesota and International Railway Trestle at Blackduck Bridge No.: R0522 Bridge Location: BLACKDUCK, MN Click to Read More Como Park (Streetcar station bridge) Bridge No.: L8553 Bridge Location: SAINT PAUL, MN Click to Read More The Walking Bridge Bridge No.: R0657 Bridge Location: GRANITE FALLS, MN Click to Read More Nicollet Avenue South over Minnehaha Creek Bridge No.: 90591 Bridge Location: MINNEAPOLIS, MN Click to Read More St. Anthony Parkway Bridge (Northtown Bridge) Bridge No.: 27B97 (previously 90664) Bridge Location: MINNEAPOLIS, MN Click to Read More River Falls Inspections (Glen Park Swinging Bridge and Veteran's Park Memorial Bridge) Bridge No.: n/a Bridge Location: RIVER FALLS, WI Click to Read More ONE Projects: New ProjectsHistoric RenovationsInspections and Peer ReviewsSpecialty ProjectsMiscellaneous Projects


text:
South Waziristan Agency – April 19, 2017: A grand Jarga of Mahsud, Wazir, Sulemankhel, and Dotani tribes was held in Wana on April 19, 2017 where GOC 9 Div, Major General Nauman Zakria announced the reopening of Angor Adda crossing point on Pak-Afghan Border. The Jarga was held in Upper Camp, Wana.
Major General Nauman Zakria acknowledged the sacrifices made by the tribal people as priceless and said that they share the same history with Pakistan. He further said that, "the need of the hour is that we forget what has happened in the past and focus on creating a better future."
On the occasion, Malik Masood Ahmad and Malik Ajmal enlightened him regarding difficulties and problems faced by the people of South Waziristan Agency. The GOC assured that these problems were being addressed and steps were being taken to ease the scrutinisation system on checkposts. He further said that no leniency would be granted to anyone in order to ensure peace in the region.
Other participants of the Jarga were Political Agent South Waziristan Agency, Zafar-ul-Islam Khattak, Commanding Officer South Waziristan, Scout Col. Taimoor Daud, APO Muhammad Shoaib, APA Ladha Naib Din, APA Wana, and Col. Umar.


text:
Are you or someone you know, pregnant or planning to get pregnant and have questions about taking the COVID-19 vaccine? During pregnancy, your body goes through many changes that may increase the risk of getting sick, including getting viral respiratory infections. The COVID-19 vaccines are very effective in preventing infection. According to the Ministry of… Continue reading COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy
Author: Mary Ann Gatbonton, RN
COVID-19 vaccine and fertility
A common question I'm asked about the COVID-19 vaccine is "how does it affect my fertility" or "will it affect my reproductive health"? Rumours or misinformation about vaccines and the possible impacts it has on fertility or reproductive health, make it hard for people to make an informed decision. It's important to consider the facts… Continue reading COVID-19 vaccine and fertility
Pregnancy and alcohol: Do they mix?
September is FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) awareness month with September 9th designated as International FASD Awareness Day. This day was started as a reminder that pregnancy and alcohol don't mix. Why pregnancy and alcohol don't mix: Alcohol can pass from the mother's blood into the baby's blood and affect the growth of the baby's… Continue reading Pregnancy and alcohol: Do they mix?
The many hats of parenthood
Becoming a new parent brings new roles and responsibilities. It means having to wear many different hats. Hats that you may have never worn before and hats that you never thought you would wear. Some of the hats may be beautiful and fit you perfectly and some of the hats may be hard to put… Continue reading The many hats of parenthood
COVID-19 Vaccine: Planning a pregnancy, pregnant or breastfeeding
As of April 23, all pregnant individuals in Ontario are eligible to register for COVID-19 vaccination appointments. It is free and available to all eligible residents. An OHIP card is not required to get the vaccine. Many have been asking questions about the vaccine and whether it is safe to be vaccinated when planning a… Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccine: Planning a pregnancy, pregnant or breastfeeding
March is Nutrition Month. Find Your Healthy!
March is Nutrition Month! Join Toronto Public Health in recognizing the important role dietitians have in promoting health through nutrition. This year, Dietitians of Canada wants you to know that there is no 'one-size-fits-all' approach to healthy eating. Healthy eating looks different to everyone. We all have our own culture, traditions, preferences and nutritional needs.… Continue reading March is Nutrition Month. Find Your Healthy!
Emergency Birth Control
Studies show more than 50% of pregnancies in Canada are not planned. With this in mind, have you thought about your reproductive life plan? Perhaps you have decided that you are not ready for a pregnancy just now …but then, life throws you a surprise. For example, in the heat of the moment, you and… Continue reading Emergency Birth Control
Fire Safety: The Home Escape Plan
Keeping your child safe is a full-time job as any parent knows. An important part of home safety is your home fire escape plan. Here's Josephine Park, a Firefighter and Public Educator with Toronto Fire Services, to share her expertise and walk us through the steps. As a Firefighter, Public Educator and a mom of… Continue reading Fire Safety: The Home Escape Plan
Happy World Breastfeeding Week!
In Canada, Breastfeeding Week is celebrated annually on October 1-7th to promote the importance of breastfeeding. This year's theme is "Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet." Breastfeeding contributes to a healthier planet by…. being environmentally friendly, there is no packaging or waste being low cost, convenient and readily available reducing baby's exposure to the effects… Continue reading Happy World Breastfeeding Week!
Talking to Kids about COVID-19
With this global pandemic, a lot is happening quickly. It's normal for everyone, including children, to feel worried and overwhelmed. Children look to trusted adults to find out how to deal with stressful situations. If parents are worried and anxious, children may worry and be anxious as well. Children need accurate and age appropriate information,… Continue reading Talking to Kids about COVID-19


text:
Our Services
Go-To-Market Consulting
Leadership Advisory
Our Services
Leadership advisory
Leadership advisory
You had a great idea for a product or a service. You were able to gather a partner or two, hire a few employees, maybe even raise some money. You find yourself dedicating less and less time to the actual product, and more and more time to personnel. Your team is growing and with it, as too are your challenges. Leadership can be the one thing by which your company lives or dies. EDGE leadership advisory is a delicate process during which new tools, techniques and approaches are being explored with you and your team. In addition, we will try to identify the next potential leaders within your organization, and help them shine and succeed.
A key factor in one's ability to lead a team. Communication strategies and techniques are learnable skills. Effective communication will have a positive impact on your organization's culture and output.
"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." -John F. Kennedy
Empower yourself and your team to learn and teach from one another. However basic, this concept can transform people, and increase your organization's resilience.


text:
Muscle Anatomy
gluteus maximus
The gluteus maximus is a very large, fleshy muscle at the back of the hip (the one you sit on).
The gluteus maximus originates on the outer surface of the crest of the ilium, the fascia of the lumbar area, and the sides of the coccyx.
It inserts on a broad line about four inches high on the posterior side of the femur and the iliotibial tract of the fascia latae.
The gluteus maximus is involved mainly in extension and outward rotation of the hip joint. The upper fibers also assist in hip joint abduction, and the lower fibers assist in hip joint adduction.


text:
Alferez José Maria Sosa
Royal Commission
Military Serive Record 166
May 1, 1875 filed by Antonio Soso (sic)
Lot 13, Section 11, Township 14 South, Range 13 East
Cultivated Fields of Tucson 167
Survey made by Theo. F. White in 1876 168
June 8, 1897
Lot 13, Section 11, Township 14 South, Range 13 East, G & SR B & M, Territory of Arizona 169
July 25, 1884
Petition for New Voting Precinct Replacing the existing Tres Alamos Precinct. 170
PROBATE - Manuel M. Soza, Estate of
Decree of Distribution and Discharge of Administrator. 172
PROBATE - Louisa M. de Soza, Est. of (Deceased)
Decree Assigning the Whole Estate to the Minor Child, Francisco Soza. Dated May 26, 1908.
PROBATE #4371 Antonio F. Soza, Estate of Laura M. Gamez, Administratrix, CCR
PROBATE #7491 Jesus M. de Soza, Estate of (Testate)
Amended Decree of Distribution of Estate, filed September 9, 1947 in the Superior Court, Pima County, State of Arizona...., CCR
PROBATE #4370 Ramona Soza, Estate of
Decree Settling First and Final Account and Decree of Distribution. William Molina, Administrator. Dated February 28, 1942 and recorded September 8, 1944. CCR.
Jesus M. Soza filed February 23, 1917, CCR 173
#4037 BARGAIN AND SALE DEED Dated May 20, 1932
Jesus M. de Soza, a widow, ... and Mercedes Soza Apodaca, a married woman, ... conveys: 174
#3722 ESTATE OF ANTONIO CAMPA SOZA Dated March 30, 1937
Order Setting Aside Estate to Surviving Spouse of Deceased Widow Jesus M. de Soza. 175
#7491 ESTATE OF JESUS M. DE SOZA Filed January 1939
Probate of Last Will and Testament
Original Petition filed November 14, 1925
Original Order Setting Aside Estate to Surviving Spouse dated March 30, 1937
BARGAIN AND SALE DEED March 20, 1939
Miguel D. Gamez and Chonita V. Gamez, ... and Hope Iselin Jones, ... conveys: 176
WARRANTY DEED Dated July 1, 1940
Rosaura M. Soza now Mrs. Juan Vijil her sole and separate property and Juan Vijil, her husband of Pomerine (sic), Arizona ... convey to Mark Bradberry. 177
#3772 DEED Dated March 20, 1946
Ricardo Apodaca and Mercedes S. Apodaca, his wife convey to Hope Iselin Honeycutt, formerly Hope Iselin Jones, wife of Homa Honeycutt, in her sole and separate right, to wit: 178
DOCUMENT #437 Date November 7, 1951
Mark D. Bradberry and Dimple Bradberry, husband and wife, Grantors and Hope Iselin Jones, a single woman, Grantees 179
#504 QUIT-CLAIM DEED Page 154, #19695 Dated October 2, 1967
Mercedes S. Apodaca, a widow to Hope Iselin Jones, in her sole and separate right ... 180
PLAT MAP OF WALKER'S ADDITION TO BENSON, A.T. March 1902 181
GUARDIANSHIP - Estate of Louisa Soza and Alicia Soza, Minors 182
MRS. FRANCIS HENRI GOODWIN, nee Petra Carrillo Moreno.
Lineage and history. Flynn Maxey, Tucson November 29, 1974. 183
1862 Map of the Tucson Cultivated Fields
1864 Map of Territory of Arizona
1876 Map of the Lands Donated by Act of Congress
1936 Map of Pima Lands 1697-1701 by Herbert Eugene Bolton
1958 Map of Redington Quadrangle, N3215 - W11015/15, USGS
1972 Map of State of Arizona, Base Map, Revised 1982 USGS


text:
Save $600 Consew CM794 2 Sewing Machine
Consew CM794-2 Chainstitch Overlock Sewing Machine With Assembled Table and Servo Motor Included
Machine with Fully Automatic Lubrication, Differential Feed, Pushbutton Stitch Regulator for overlock sewing medium to heavyweight materials.
You must be logged in to post a comment.
We do not send spam or share your mail with third parties


text:
8 lexeis episodes 165-166 Skai tv ( 8 words ).Also playing on Alpha Cyprus tv. Scheduled online for Tuesday 4/2/2020 at 21.00 Athens time.
8 Lexeis episodes 165-166 episode preview
In the previous episode of the Skai tv series we saw that Akis begs Smaragda not to sue Ilianna, and finally convinces her. Roxanne is about to uncover Michael's secret. Ilianna claims she did not abduct Smaragda's baby, but Akis finds it hard to believe her. Ilianna meets Odysseas and two unexpected visitors join them.
8 lexeis episode 165
Odysseas informs Akis and Michael that he and Ilianna will meet each other. Akis and Michael come to the meeting, and Ilianna is exposed. Her father is furious and demands explanations, but Ilianna gets in her car and drives off. After this Akis becomes very anxious, thinking that his daughter may do herself harm . Nausika is trying to support Dora who is feeling very weak and feeble.
The woman who babysits Julianna scolds the child, causing her to run off and disappear. Michael concedes, and finally tells Nausika about Loukia and the reason the two of them met so frequently. Hector is at the Maroglou house, invited for dinner, when Phoibos makes a bad mistake. Ilias is sure that Ilianna is guilty and corners her, trying to make her reveal what she knows about Fotini's murder.
8 lexeis episode 166
Julianna wanders in the streets, having escaped a suspicious looking man, but when it gets dark, the child becomes terrified. Odysseas prepares to travel to Corfu, and find the man who will testify of Ersie's innocence. Nikiforos avoids meeting with Eva, to protect her from the gang that he and Hector are tracking. Eva who knows nothing about all this, misunderstands him. Ilianna tells Alekos of the incident with Ilias and asks him to help her. Simos and Eva rejoice when Olympia walks on her own…
Michael not only continues his lies to Roxanne, but also asks Loukia to work for him as his new secretary. Eva discovers about Simos' affair with Smaragda. Hector begins to suspect it was Phoibos who attempted to murder him. Odysseas finds out that Ilias is dead. H realizes that someone killed him, to prevent him from testifying. Nausika searches everywhere for Julianna. Upon finding her the child begs Nausika to let her stay in her house with her.
Click here to watch the video
*** Skai tv removes older videos from its web page. You can however watch them by clicking here


text:
Has it ever happened with you that you come across an article and say to yourself: "I don't agree with the point of view of the writer; I don't think he is giving an unbiased account of events"? Perhaps, you even went so far as to comment down your own opinion. If you have already done this, then knowingly or unknowingly you have already performed a critical analysis; you are completely familiar with the work of the writer after performing an analysis and also put forth your own viewpoints in the form of response. This is what our essay writers do in the critical analysis essay examples that we draft for the reference purpose of students worldwide.
To write a critical analysis essay, it is important to incorporate higher order thinking skills (HOTS) in your work. These essays have two essential components, which are critical thinking and analysis. When a student offers his/her own perspective and make use of the HOTS, it becomes easier to write the critical analysis essay.
To understand the approach to these essays better, it becomes imperative to dive deeper into concepts that are covered in them. In the last ten years, students have benefitted immensely by taking our essay writing services in the USA and all across the world. In this blog, we will be taking this discussion a little further and give you critical essay example that has been drafted by our professional essay writers in the USA. Let us get started.
A critical essay is considered to be one of the trickiest kinds of essays that are rolled out to students in the USA. This is because, only in this essay the work is more beyond incorporating authentic arguments; writing the critical evaluation of the arguments used in the essay. The basic purpose of this essay is to let the reader know about the topic and to make him aware of the meaning. This has to be done by offering personal opinion after analysing the given essay.
Therefore, students get stuck at several points while writing these essays. For this reason, a majority students prefer handing it over to our essay help writers. Whenever students hand their work over to us, we guide them through all the points that need to be considered while writing these essays.
These are:
Now, that our essay help writers have imparted enough knowledge about these essays, it is the perfect opportunity for us to let you know how we deal with them. With the help of our intricately-designed critical analysis essay example, it will get easier for you to understand the easiest approach to these essays.
In the last ten years, we have covered a wide range of topics that we have got from students. In return, we have provided them with instant reference essays to "make assignments simpler" for them.
In this section, we will give some examples of the critical analysis essays that we have drafted. Then, we will discuss the salient features of each of them so that you gain an insight into the working of these critical essays.
This is the first reference essay draft for you. In the image shown above, our essay writers have shared an excerpt from one of the critical analysis essay example that we have recently furnished our clients with. Here, you can see how our experts have offered a critical analysis of an advertising campaign that was carried by Procter and Gamble.
The main purpose of this essay is to use pprpriate evidence that showcase the effectiveness of the advertisement campaign that is backed up with credible evidence. Just like any other kind of essay, our experts make use of a clear thesis statement to concrete the main argument of the essay and back it up with valuable supporting data.
Coming to the next critical essay example, this is the famous sonnet by the Ozymandias. The main objective of this essay is to present a personal account of the poem after analysing the actual poem. Our professional essay writers talk about all the figures of speech used in the poem. The main thesis that we discuss here is that the relevance of the poem Oymandias has not yet faded in the present times.
These are the two critical essay example that we have recently covered for our clients. With the help of these excerpts, we have tried to impart all the requisite knowledge about these essays to you. In case you require the guidance of our essay writers on any of the aspects of these essays or want us to equip you with the complete reference essays, then you can simply hand us over the requirements. We will not take more than a few moments to get back to you with a comprehensive essay solution right at your fingertips. In case there are some other concepts that you want to know, then you can directly connect with our professional experts via the live one-on-one sessions. We are available 24*7 to cater to all the doubts and queries that you may have.
Over the years, there has not been a single student who did not get the answer to their queries or returned home dissatisfied from us. In these years, we have been engaged in bringing out the best academic guidance for our clients. Be it tips and tricks of essay writing, topic ideas for essays or reliable sample essays, we have covered it all for you.
My Assignment Services is a trusted orgnisation that has stood strong in this dynamic academic industry for over a decade now. We take pride in our services and ensure to fulfill each of the expectations that students have from us. Just like we have provided few critical analysis essay examples in this blog, we make every effort to solve all the queries of students by equipping them with reliable samples and examples. In addition to this, there is a wide range of value added services that you can get your hands on when you place an order with us. This makes us the best homework help organization in the USA.
Owing to the needs of students that make the task of writing such essays easier for them, we have initiated some lucrative perks for you. Following are some of them:
Other than these, there are several other benefits that we bestow you with. To know more about them or to place an order with us, just get in touch with our experts today.
Loved reading this Blog? Share your valuable thoughts in the comment section.Add comment
Hi! I am a passionate writer with 3 years of experience in academic writing and over 2 years of experience as a professional blogger. I aim to provide academic solutions which add to the grades of the students as well as to their learning. I'm working with My Assignment Services since 3 years, during which I have always worked for the benefit of the students by providing them quality work.
Trending now
The Student Corner
Subscribe to get updates, offers and assignment tips right in your inbox.
Popular Posts
Popular Posts
Doing your Assignment with our resources is simple, take Expert assistance to ensure HD Grades. Here you Go....
Min Wordcount should be 2000 Min deadline should be 3 days Min Order Cost will be USD 10 User Type is All Users Coupon can use Multiple


text:
The ugly past of Australia's 'lock hospitals' on Bernier and Dorre Islands slowly revealed/ By Karen Michelmore
Between 1908 and 1919, more than 800 Aboriginal men, women and children were removed from their homelands across Western Australia and taken to 'lock hospitals' on Bernier and Dorre Islands for treatment for suspected venereal diseases. Many never returned home.
This article contains images of Indigenous people who are deceased.
For generations, Aboriginal people across WA were not allowed to talk about the islands because it was too traumatic.
Kathleen Musulin was told a story by one elder in Carnarvon, the remote town closest to the Bernier and Dorre Islands.
"As a young girl she would overhear the older women talking about their loved ones being taken over to the islands never to return," Ms Musulin said.
"She asked her mother, 'What's all that about?', and her mother said, 'Don't talk about it. You are not allowed to talk about the islands. Just cover your eyes and just point to the islands'.
"The reason being was because it was so traumatic and having that hurt inside, you can't really let that go.
"It is time that we need to let that hurt go. Not only for ourselves, but for our future generations."
A shocking history
After being diagnosed by policemen as having suspected venereal diseases people were rounded up, many placed in chains, and taken to the islands.
This was facilitated by the Aboriginal Act of 1905.
The islands' facilities were inadequate, people had no contact with their families back home, and they were made to undergo experimental medical treatments.
Academics have said about 40 per cent of those confined never returned home, and more than 100 people died on the islands and were buried in unmarked graves.
WA Minister for Regional Development, Alannah MacTiernan, said she was shocked by the story, including the fact she had never heard of it before it was raised with her earlier this year, even though she had worked in Carnarvon in the 1980s.
"I've never, ever heard of this story, so I was really very surprised," she said.
"Because of the degree of trauma and the shame surrounding it meant that it was not an issue that was raised by Aboriginal people.
"It was such a shameful experience, such a horrific experience, that they never spoke about it."
The WA Government said it is the first in Australia to acknowledge the lock hospital history.
The Government is funding a statue to be built near the historic One Mile Jetty in Carnarvon, where the people would have been loaded onto boats bound for the islands.
'A truly disgraceful story'
The Bernier and Dorre Island lock hospitals are part of a wider story of the medical incarceration of Aboriginal people across Australia.
Lock hospitals also existed in Port Hedland, in WA, and later in Barambah and Fantome Island in Queensland.
Leprosy field hospitals were also established in WA, the Northern Territory and Queensland.
"This is a truly disgraceful story," Ms MacTiernan said.
"This [the statue] is saying, 'This is part of our story'.
"We've got to be grown up. We've got to acknowledge what happened if we as a community are to move forward."
The Shire of Carnarvon has also acknowledged the history, and is working with members of the local Aboriginal community on plans for a ceremony in Carnarvon on January 9, 2019.
This will be one hundred years to the day since the last person was removed from the islands and the hospitals closed.
Ms Musulin grew up in Carnarvon hearing stories of how her grandfather had been searching for her great-grandmother, who was taken away from the Broome area.
She has been instrumental in pushing for greater acknowledgement of the lock hospital history, along with Bob Dorey, another member of the Carnarvon Aboriginal community.
"There were a lot of people who didn't know the true history of the islands and what happened to our ancestors over there," Ms Musulin said.
"My great-grandmother, she's still buried over there, with a lot of other Aboriginal people still buried over there in unmarked graves.
"It's important, not only for myself, but it's important for my children and grandchildren to know what happened to their ancestors.
"It's important for other families because of the trauma and the hurt that we have suffered, knowing what happened to our ancestors and the horrific things that were done to them.
"They were experimented on to find a cure for venereal diseases, they were taken over there and locked up on the islands.
"A lot of them didn't even have STIs [sexually transmitted infections]. There were many healthy Aboriginal people who were taken over there, children as well.
"And what I think is, one form of that was to remove them from stations and other areas, to get them off the land so the stations could be opened up."
Mr Dorey, who will perform a ceremony with other elders in Carnarvon next year, said he wants the wider Australian public to know the story of the lock hospitals.
"I would like them to know everything about them, what happened over there," he said.
"It's our story. We've learned everybody else's story in school but nothing like this."
History slowly emerges
The history of the lock hospitals has emerged through the work of several academics working on separate projects.
Health journalist Melissa Sweet picked up a travel book at an airport a decade ago that had a few pages which mentioned the lock hospital history.
"I was transfixed when I read it, because at that stage I had been a health journalist for many years and I had never heard this history of the lock hospitals," she said.
Ms Sweet started asking around, and was surprised at how few people had known about this history.
"That's where my journey began to work with community members to bring wider awareness to the history."
Ms Sweet travelled to Carnarvon where she met Ms Musulin.
The pair have since worked closely on the issue.
As Ms Sweet dug further, she realised the history was part of a much bigger national story about medical incarceration and said while historic the story is still relevant today.
"It's not about saying it's all in the past and this doesn't go on any more," she said.
"I was always asking people why does this history matter, and people would bring up the current history of over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the prison system.
"A lot of the concerns still remain."
Medical artefacts uncovered
Archaeologist Jade Pervan grew up in Carnarvon and had heard a little bit of the story.
When she was undertaking research at the University of Western Australia she knew academics were talking about it, and wanted to dig further.
Ms Pervan uncovered a lot of archaeological materials on the islands dating from the lock hospital period.
She discovered European artefacts associated with the doctors and nurses at the hospitals such as expensive ceramic ware, personal items like combs and shoes, and even a piano.
This contrasted sharply with the items connected with the Indigenous people.
"The Aboriginal patients didn't live in the houses. They were confined to the islands themselves so they had to make makeshift humpies or houses," Ms Pervan said.
"They were given rations, so if the rations didn't come in off the boat in time they would have hunted and foraged for the food off the islands.
Ms Pervan said the lock hospitals were established with racial motives.
"We know that these lock hospitals were set up after the 1905 Aboriginal Act which was where they didn't want supposed diseases that Aboriginal people had passed onto the Europeans," she said.
"It was likely that a lot of the Aboriginal people didn't have any of those diseases, in this case it was venereal disease or syphilis, and they were probably placed on there for other reasons.
"It was a very racially-based removal of people to these islands. Europeans at the time were not interned for having the same diseases."


text: Meet top heavy single women in Western Visayas on the first dating site of it's kind. Big Tits Dating is a free adult dating website that specializes in busty women, all listings are confidential and membership only takes a few seconds. Click a city within Western Visayas from the list below or scroll to the left to view profiles of big tit girls directly.


text:
Antti Niemi and the San Jose Sharks have agreed on a four-year contract extension that keeps the goaltender with the team through the 2014-15 season. Financial terms of the deal were not released, but ESPN.com is reporting the deal will see Niemi earn an average of $3.8 million per season.
After a slow start, Niemi has solidified his hold on the Sharks' starting goalie job. He's 23-15-3 with a 2.44 goals-against average, .919 save percentage and 5 shutouts in 42 games this season.
He's currently on a six-game win streak and is 14-2-1 in his past 18 games dating to Jan. 15. The Sharks are 15-2-1 in that span and have gone from last in the Pacific Division and 10th in the Western Conference to the division lead and third in the conference entering Tuesday's games.
"We wanted Antti to remain a San Jose Shark and he wanted to be here," Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson told the team's website. "Once he got through his expected integration period with our club, Antti's play has been outstanding, and just as important, he has consistently been a great teammate. And like many of his teammates over this past year, he worked with us on a contract that fits within our team structure and enables us to keep our group intact."
Niemi arrived in San Jose during the summer after the Chicago Blackhawks made him an unrestricted free agent by walking away from his winning arbitration award. The Sharks had signed free agent Antero Niittymaki earlier in the summer, but couldn't pass on signing the netminder who had chased them from the Western Conference Finals just two months earlier.
After beating the Sharks, Niemi led the Blackhawks to the franchise's first Stanley Cup since 1961 in a six-game defeat of the Philadelphia Flyers.
Much like this season, Niemi didn't emerge as the starting goalie in Chicago until past the midpoint of the season, when he had been sharing time with Cristobal Huet. But Niemi got hot late, finished the season 26-7-4 with a 2.25 GAA and 7 shutouts, and was the unquestioned starter in the playoffs.
He went 16-6 in 22 playoff games, including a 24-save effort in the Cup-clinching overtime victory in Game 6 against the Flyers.
Niemi signed with the Blackhawks on May 5, 2008 after going undrafted out of his native Finland. He played most of 2008-09 with AHL Rockford, then spent all of last season with the Hawks. In 84 NHL games, he is 50-23-8 with a 2.38 GAA, .914 save percentage and 12 shutouts.
Contact Adam Kimelman at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter: @NHLAdamK


text:
KKR announced the final close of KKR Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors SCSp, a US$3.9 billion fund focused on infrastructure-related investments across Asia Pacific.
Subscribe & Access the Best Data and Intelligence on Chinese Venture Capital and Tech
Want to read this important story?
Access thousands of news articles and data posts over the past 9 years!


text:
Search the Madasafish Online Support Centre
Online Support Centre
In an effort to ensure that you will see articles that are most relevant to your system, we have detected some basic information about your computer. If any of this information is incorrect, or missing please use the edit link next to each field.
Create a newsgroup account
Find out how to create a new account in Outlook Express 6
A guide to creating an account in Windows Mail


text:
Metadata language
John Erskine of Carnock (1695–1768) — jurist, professor at the University of Edinburgh, institutional writerSubject and Keywords:
Scottish law mixed jurisdictions institutional writers Erskine, John (1695-1768) Principles of the Law of Scotland An Institute of the Law of ScotlandAbstract:
The article is an attempt to describe John Erskine — a Scottish advocate, the second person to hold the chair of Scottish law at the University of Edinburgh, and an institutional writer. The author of An Institute and Principles largely abandoned the comparative approach of his predecessors in favour of a systematic interpretation of Scottish law enriched with scholarly reflection on its nature, whilst taking into proper account the current state of Scottish case law. Erskine's works have not only provided a foundation for the education of many generations of Scottish jurists, but having found recognition in the eyes of Scottish jurisprudence, they have secured for themselves the status of a subsidiary source of law, and for their author, a great deal of respectability.Date issued: Resource Type: Detailed Type: Identifier: DOI: Source: Language: Abstract Language : Is version of:
Czasopisma Naukowe w Sieci (CNS)Access rights:
The use of this material is allowed only with accordance of applicable rules of fair use or other exceptions provided by law, and any broader use requires the permission of the authorized entityLicense:
Making materials available on the basis of the agreement with the owner of the property copyrightsRights holder:
Copyright by Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego Sp. z o.o.Autor opisu:


text:
Hello, I'm Katherine!
I've been teaching the IELTS and Cambridge exams for 15 years.
My mission is to make it easy for you to score 7+, so I've developed a system based on science that takes the stress out of studying!
Suitable for even the busiest professionals and students.
I know because I was one!
I've learnt all the tricks to study languages and pass exams easily and here I am to teach you them :)
Featured in:
Watch Katherine's interview on FOX TV in the USA.
Prepare IELTS
with my
5 Step System!
IELTS Academy
Helping you score 7+ without the stress!
Are you studying or planning to study the IELTS exam?
Have you taken it already and didn't get the score you needed?
I've developed a STEP by STEP SYSTEM I will teach you with strategies based on science.
Get access now with EXCLUSIVE BONUSES
Are you ready to make that move to an English speaking country?
I can help you do that!
A formula that works for:
Everything you need
I did the hardwork...
You don't have to.
"My English level before met Katherine was regular. I did not have much fluency and
writing skills in that moment.
My English after Katherine help improves a lot, especially the way of writing.
What surprised me most is the speed with I have improved my writing once I had lessons with her.
Also, she made me practise a lot of IELTS listening in order to be familiar with the structure of the exam." - Berta, Spain


text:
It's Bullet Sunday to the rescue...
• Photograph. One of the projects I've been working on over the past three years is getting all my photos converted to a digital format so I can preserve them as non-degradable 1's and 0's for all eternity. Once I got off work this afternoon, I started combing through my collection of pictures and negatives to get another batch ready for scanning. With the additional 1,748 images I rounded up today, I'll be at roughly 75% of my photographed memories converted. It's an expensive ordeal, to be sure, but ultimately worth it. If, for no other reason, that I get to relive the good old days when I looked like an advertisement for 80's fashion gone terribly wrong...
• Remember. The down-side of rummaging through old memories is that you always run into people, places, and things that you'd just as soon forget. That's when the big decision of "to scan or not to scan" comes up. I don't know what it says about me, but 9 times out of 10, I choose not to have them scanned. 7 times out of 10, I destroy the originals. Some people would probably be horrified to hear this, believing that eventually you'll regret having gotten rid of the photos because you'll want to remember everything in your life... both good and bad. But try as I might, I cannot fathom being 90 years old and wanting to kick myself because I don't have a photo of some old girlfriend who screwed me over. How, exactly would that work? "Gee I wish I could remember what that lying, blood-sucking whore looks like." Uh huh... I don't think so. Some things really are best forgotten.
• Film. I still shoot film from time to time. There's a level of creativity, unpredictability, and danger that comes from throwing caution to the wind and using a chemical reaction to record an image. That being said, man what I wouldn't give to have had a digital camera back in the 80's and 90's when all these photos were taken! I don't really appreciate how amazing it is to be able to review a picture immediately after you've shot it until I see how many shitty photos I've got from back in those days. Over half of these shots would have been deleted or re-taken if only I knew they'd end up looking so bad. Oh well. I should be grateful that I had the relatively modern film technology I did (especially when compared to what came before it).
• Print. Back in the "film days," 100% of my photos were printed. Now-a-days, I'm guessing it's less than 5%. Most of the time I look at photos, it's on my computer. About the only time I have physical copies made is when I want to share them with friends and family who doesn't use a computer. This bothers me a little bit every time I think about it. Even though all my data is backed up very, very well... I still feel the need to have things in print for some reason. Maybe I'm just sentimental that way.
• Photoshop. Of course, one of the things I'm most looking forward to after getting all my photographs scanned is being able work some Photoshop magic on them. So many of the images can be dramatically improved by just small changes... erasing that person standing in the background... fixing the color balance... cropping out distractions... Photoshop makes it all so easy. A part of me thinks of this as "cheating" when I mess around with film images, but when it comes to my digital shots I don't give it a second thought. Perhaps it's because back in the "film days" you accepted that what you see is what you get when you press the shutter release. Whereas in the digital age, you take photos knowing you can change them. Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing, I haven't yet decided.
What I have decided is that it's time for bed. I get to sleep in tomorrow morning, and I don't intend on ruining that by staying up past midnight.


text:
The PC Support team at Technology Support provides assistance with diagnosing hardware malfunctions and initiating cost-effective repairs. The technicians can also provide consultations on upgrades, purchasing of repair parts on behalf of the customer, and installation and configuration of hardware. Hardware support includes repair and/or maintenance for UTEP owned computers and peripherals.
• Certified to perform warranty repairs on Dell and Apple computers & tablets
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot issues for most printers, copiers, and fax machines
• If the equipment is not a brand or item we can support, PC Support will recommend options
• PC Support can complete many service requests online via the Remote Control
• On-site visits are scheduled for requests that cannot be resolved remotely
PC Support technicians will acknowledge a service request within 4 working hours. Actual resolution times will vary, depending on call volume and the time required to resolve various technical issues. Customers are encouraged to take advantage of the remote control feature to allow for quicker resolution of service requests.
For printers, copiers, and fax machines under vendor contracts (such as Spectrum and IKON), contact the vendor for installation, maintenance, and repair.
There is no cost for installation and general maintenance of printers owned by UTEP, providing that no repair parts are required.
For repairs not covered under warranty, the PC Support Team is authorized to purchase repair parts on behalf of the customers. The customer will be notified of the cost for the parts, if in agreement they will provide an account number. PC Support will then purchase and install the required part. The customer's account will be billed for the cost of the parts plus a 10 percent service fee.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, contact us at UTEP Technology Support.
UTEP Library Room 300


text: Draft Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Amendment No.8) (Jersey) Regulations 201-Scrutiny review - Corporate Services Panel Launch date: 12/01/2017Review status: Report publishedWhat is the review about?The Panel published a Comments Paper raising initial concerns regarding the draft regulations. Following this, the draft regulations were withdrawn and re-lodged with a narrower scope. The Panel intends to publish a further comments paper outlining the work it has undertaken on this matter. Terms of referenceTo followPublicationsP.105-2016Amd.Com.pdf


text:
Introduction: Install LED Grille Marker Lights on Toyota Tacoma 4Runner Etc.
Let's how to install the Toyota amber lens LED grille marker lights onto such vehicles as:
- 2012-up Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro
- 2014-up Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro
- also best fit on many other Tundra, Tacoma, or 4Runner trims
The 3-piece kit (also in smoked lens) comes with all the parts you need to custom fit the truck LED marker lights including a set of mounting screws and zip ties. Please note that because this is a highly retrofit kit, exact fitment is not guaranteed and modifications such as drilling, cutting, and wiring may be required to install the LED grille marker lights onto your Toyota grille mesh. With this DIY retrofit kit, however, you'll be able to enjoy the fruits of your labor and be surprised at how easy this installation actually is!
Step 1: Remove Your Front Engine Shield.
Unscrew the bolts to reveal the back side of your Toyota grill.
Step 2: Line the LED Marker Light on the Grille Mesh Location of Your Choice.
Step 3: Mount the LED Grille Marker Lights Using Hardware or Zipties.
Step 4: Repeat Step 2 As Needed.
Step 5: Wire the LED Grille Marker Lights.
Wire the black wires to the same ground connection.
Wire the red wires to the same running light harness.
Retrofit wiring actions are required to power the Toyota LED grille marker lights.
Step 6: Final Steps
Test each connection to make sure the LED grille marker lights light up properly.
Once you have, re-bolt your front engine shield to finish.
You may now enjoy the custom look of your Toyota Tundra, Tacoma, or 4Runner! Find this and more truck lighting & accessories at store.ijdmtoy.com today.


text: In Florida City, there is only one name for the most affordable, reliable, and stunning bathroom restoration and refinishing services. At America Bathtub, we offer new and replacement shower door installation in Florida City, tile refinishing in Florida City, and countertop and bathtub refinishing in Florida City. Our goal is to offer premium, high-quality results using the best professional products and techniques to deliver money-saving and time-saving options when it comes to updating your bathroom fixtures. From shower door installation in Florida City to change the color of your tub with bathtub refinishing in Florida City, America Bathtub is the leader in bathroom refinishing and restoration services.


text:
Benefits of TeaNov 11th, 2011 | Category: Young Living Product Blog
Second only to water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage around the globe. Its desirable taste and relaxation and weight-management effects are just a few of the reasons why. These qualities found in tea can be traced to a unique, naturally occurring, and neurologically active amino acid known as L-theanine.
L-theanine is a free amino acid found almost exclusively in tea plants. It is the predominant amino acid in green tea leaves, giving green tea its pleasant, savory taste. Contrary to the stimulating properties of caffeine, L-theanine acts antagonistically against caffeine on the nervous system, creating a sense of relaxation and heightened mental awareness 30 to 40 minutes after consumption. An additional lesser-known benefit of L-theanine is its positive effect on stress and anxiety, which have been linked to infections, weight gain, and depression.
Studies have shown L-theanine may also mitigate the harmful effects of stress. Instead of causing drowsiness or promoting sleep, it accomplishes this while producing a calming effect and sharpening mental acuity. In fact, L-theanine has been shown to induce a deeply relaxing effect without the sedating effects of relaxing agents. It has even been found that L-theanine actually increases energy levels while reducing anxiety! 1
In an effort to get you enjoying your next cup of Slique Tea™ sooner, we would like to give away three boxes! Winners will be selected randomly from the list of individuals who leave a comment on this blog regarding Slique Tea. Just think: you are one step closer to adding Slique Tea as a weight-loss staple and experiencing a delicious drink that calms the body and soothes the soul through a wonderful little amino acid know as L-theanine.
—Jason Giles, YL Product Manager
1 Egashira N, Ishigami N, Pu F, et al., L-Theanine relieves positive, activation, and anxiety symptoms in patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: an 8-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 2-center study, J Clin Psychiatry 2010;71:1-9.
Haskell CF, Kennedy DO, Milne AL, Wesnes KA, Scholey AB (2008). "The effects of l-theanine, caffeine and their combination on cognition and mood". Biol Psychol 77 (2): 113–22. doi:10.1016/j.biopsycho.2007.09.008.
Mason R. 200 mg of Zen; L-theanine boosts alpha waves, promotes alert relaxation. Alternative Complementary Therapies 2001,April; 7:91-95.
Juneja LR, Chu D-C, Okubo T, et al. L-theanine a unique amino acid of green tea and its relaxation effect in humans. Trends Food Sci Tech 1999; 10:199-204.
Tags: Slique Tea
This entry was posted
on Friday, November 11th, 2011 at 10:52 AM and is filed under Essential Living, Nutrition with Essential Oils, Product Announcements and Promotions.
You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.
You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
Article source: http://blog.youngliving.com/product/?p=1667


text:
If you are already registered, please log in.
Forgot your password?
We will send you an email to reset your password.
You have no items in your shopping cart.
Sub Headding
is added to your shopping success.
added to wishlist success.
Address: 75 East Jefryn Boulevard, Deer Park NY 11729 firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Open Cloud-Native SCADA-as-a-Service Mobile-First Approach Integrated NodeREDTM Easy Partner Integrations
Patch-IQ Software is the Next Generation of SCADA Technology
We offer operators a frictionless path to getting all their equipment, people, and processes connected on the cloud; accessible, automated, optimized quickly, and affordably with cloud-native oil and gas SCADA.
Iron-IQ Featured on Digital Wildcatters
Thank you Digital Wildcatters for the opportunity to discuss our mission to change the way the oil and gas industry uses and views SCADA. We enjoyed sharing how Patch-IQ℠ is allowing our customers to liberate their data, cut costs, save time and digitally transform their businesses.
What Makes Us Different
Learn why IRON-IQ is the fastest-growing cloud-native oil and gas SCADA solution for the mid-market industrial sector.
We're From The Patch Not The Valley
Easy To Onboard Low Learning Curve
SCADA That's A Low OPEX No Brainer
Features & Benefits
Minimal headaches. Maximum margins. We never cut corners and we always do things right. That reliability transfers directly into your operations.
Patch-IQ℠ x My SCADA
For the first time, a tailored screen experience for your SCADA users. My SCADA allows any of your users to easily create a specific interface that only presents them with what they want to see when they want to see it.
Mobile-First, Not Just Mobile-Friendly
Get quick insights as to what's going on in the field and remotely control ongoing processes from any connected device to eliminate unnecessary field service trips. Integrated field team management tool allows you to deploy people only as needed.
NodeRED In the House
Powered by the award-winning logic-based workflow automation tool NodeRED, anyone can quickly automate simple to complex tasks. You can grab data from any source or combine them with SCADA Data. Check out our library of ready-made automations addressing many common industry needs.
See Results Fast
Reduction in Engineering Time
Reduction in Field Services Trips
Increase in Production
Environmental Compliance
Get Started Quickly
Needs Assessment
Give us a call to discuss your operational situation. We'll assess your needs and provide options.
Pilot Installation
We install new or add parallel devices to existing onsite, connecting your site to our software platform.
Onboard Software
Once loaded we test and configure to your needs. We quickly upskill your team in its use and hand over access.
Full Rollout
When ready we rollout connectivity portfolio-wide, creating a unified platform for operational control.
"We have been using the Iron-IQ platform for 3 years now. Production improvements are attributed to more effectively unloading the wells, better response times, remote intervention, and increased lift cycle optimization using SCADA. Additionally, the wells now meet BLM requirements on venting."
Aaron Martinsen
Forging the Future of SCADA & Automation
Imagine How Iron-IQ Can Impact Your Operations
Reach out to our team and learn more about Iron-IQ and how easy it is to start seeing results.


text:
K2 V2 12" Standard Vibrocore - Cosmetic Blemish
At RamRods we have exacting quality standards for the fit and finished of our products. This item is 100% functional but has a cosmetic blemish making it unfit for retail. This is your chance to get a great deal on a product that need a new home.
K2V2 Competition Stabilizer
Fully upgraded design provides unbeatable performance and value
Perfect for the intermediate and professional competitors looking for a carbon stabilizer to help them pick up points on their competition, reduce vibration, and eliminate wind drag with a minimal diameter stabilizer.
Stock #005


text:
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) introduced a limitation on the amount of interest expense a business can deduct on its tax return. Overall, the Act is viewed as 'good for business', but the limitation does have the ability to impact a business' profitability and cash flow.
It was created to help offset the costs of other tax cuts made in the Act – the 21% corporate tax rate and 20% deduction on qualified business income. How will this limitation on business interest expenses impact you?
About the new deduction
A business' deduction of business interest expense¹ is limited to the sum of: (1) the business interest income; (2) 30% of adjusted taxable income; and (3) floor plan financing interest. The maximum amount of interest expense you can deduct is your deductibility threshold.
Adjusted taxable income doesn't include nonbusiness income, business interest expense or business interest income, net operating loss deductions, the 20% qualified business income deduction, depreciation, amortization, or depletion.
If you have any interest that isn't deductible because of the limitation, you can carry it forward forever, until it's absorbed. Any excess limitation – which is your deductibility threshold subtracted by the amount you claim – can't be carried forward. This rule is in place now and applies to all tax years beginning after Dec. 31, 2017.
Are there exceptions to the rule?
Yes. This limitation only applies to businesses with average annual gross receipts of $25 million or more in the prior three years. If your gross receipts are less than this amount, you're exempt from this limit.
If you're a regulated public utilities company or electric cooperative, you're also exempt. But, if you're a farming business or in the real property industry, and elect to use the alternative depreciation system (ADS), you can elect exemption from this limitation.
Pay attention to your adjusted taxable income
The definition of adjusted taxable income will change in 2022 which could make the limitation less beneficial and more restrictive.
Why? In 2022, depreciation and amortization expenses will be excluded from adjusted taxable income. The limitation will be calculated as 30% of earnings before interest and taxes, effectively reducing your deductibility threshold.
This is a significant change. Businesses that have large depreciation and amortization expenses – who probably rely on debt to finance capital expenditures – will see a dramatic decrease in their deductibility thresholds.
How could this limitation impact you?
You could pay a higher corporate tax rate if your business faces any deductibility challenges.
If you're subject to this limitation, your effective tax rate could vary each period and each year as interest expense becomes nondeductible. Your tax rate could be more than 100% of your business' net income after the interest expense deduction.
So, your business could owe federal income taxes even if it's not profitable after interest is paid. This could be especially troublesome for businesses that carry a lot of debt.
The changing tax rate also makes it difficult to accurately project future earnings. And, it can impact your company's profitability and free cash flows.
How? Under the previous rule, if your company was profitable, you could deduct the full interest expense from taxable income.
Now, companies have to pay tax on the interest without being profitable. They lose the cash flow benefit. Therefore, future earnings may be more impacted by effective income tax rates, capital structure, capital expenses, and depreciation and amortization ratios as they relate to revenue and net income.
Who will this affect most?
This limitation will most likely impact companies that are heavily indebted and businesses that face deductibility issues. Companies with high levels of depreciation and amortization expenses as a proportion of net income could also be at risk once those expenses are removed from the limitation calculation.
The impact this rule has on your business will partly be determined by free cash flows and how you can reduce debt and any associated interest expenses.
What should you do?
Know the impact of this limitation on your business – short-term and long-term. Effective tax rates and future earnings may not be easy to predict, but it's smart to analyze your current state and calculate your deduction limitation. Analyze your exposure to this change as much as possible.
1. Estimate your 2018 tax liability and business interest limitation. This example shows you how.
Gross receipts: 1,000
Interest income: 50
Cost of goods sold: -700
Interest expense: -150
Depreciation: -100
Taxable income before interest limitation: 100
Taxable income before interest limitation: 100
Add back the net interest expense: +100 (interest expense – interest income)
Add back depreciation: +100
Adjusted taxable income: 300
Multiply by 30%: x .3
Business interest deduction limitation: 90
2. If you're a real estate or farming business, analyze the costs and benefits of electing to be exempt from the limitation. What's the benefit of the interest expense deduction vs. the cost of longer depreciation lives under ADS and being ineligible for the 100% bonus depreciation?
3. Consider the effect this limitation could have on your capital structure since it will increase the after-tax cost of debt financing.
¹Business interest expense is the cost of interest that's charged on business loans.
Have questions about this new limitation on the interest expense deduction? Let's talk!


text:
top of page
Get a Free Estimate
Security Specialists Since1967.
Locally owned and operated since 1967, proudly serving Globe-Miami, Gila County and covering the great state of Arizona. Over 45 years of combined experience in the security and low-voltage industry.
Security Services
1316 N. Broad St. Globe, AZ 85501
Tel: 928-425-3435
Fax: 928-425-3614
Toll Free: 1-877-837-4244
Office Hours:
Mon- Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
E-mail us,
Office: email@example.com
Service: email@example.com
For an Emergency Alarm Problem Call 1-877-837-4244
Human Interaction Guaranteed
bottom of page


text:
Platelet Rich Plasma Research
Study and Links Homepage
Link to ABC Television Story about the Tennis Elbow Study
Homepage | Platelet Biology | Tendinopathy | Sports Med Info | Links | Blog
A national double blind prospective randomized trial has been initiated for chronic elbow tendonitis. Soon, we will have a link to the registration website. The use of PRP has NOT been approved for general use. Further studies into the use of PRP in cartilage regeneration and potentially other applications are in the design phase. Please visit the Apex PRP Blog for the most up to date information or to ask a question. All questions will be answered via the blog as many that have been sent in via email have been repeated. We appreciate the significant interest in this topic and are doing our best to reply to all inquiries.
To suggest a new link, go to the Blog or send it to firstname.lastname@example.com
News Articles on Platelet Rich Plasma
Forbes.com │ WebMD │ Daily Mail (United Kingdom)
CBC News (Canada) │ MedIndia │News-Medical Australia
Dr. Mishra's Tennis Elbow Study (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery 2005)
Fibroblast Proliferation in Buffered Platelet Rich Plasma (AAOS 2006)
Stanford University Medical Center Release
Newspaper Article about Platelet Rich Plasma and Tennis Elbow
To submit a question about Platelet Rich Plasma or to post information to be included on this site, please send an email to email@example.com
For Sports Medicine Information: Click Here
Homepage | Platelet Biology | Tendinopathy | Sports Med Info | Links | Blog


text:
Science Adventure Stories
Science Adventure Stories
Educators have long understood that simply teaching science concepts without context isn't effective for most learners. For true comprehension, budding scientists need to understand how these concepts can be applied in a variety of situations. And the fantastic fictional situations in this fast-action, high-interest science series are truly memorable and exciting! Readers will be motivated to learn as much as they can about electricity, matter, space science, and the biology of the human body through the adventures of the young heroes featured in these beautifully illustrated graphic novels.
•Each plot's main science concepts are closely related to elementary science curricula
•Eye-catching Data Blast pages reinforce the need-to-know information related to the science concepts in the featured fiction stories
•Readers are encouraged to apply what they learn to solve puzzles throughout each volume, aiding the heroes and making their reading experience an interactive adventure


text:
Nadia Starborn
Art by Norman E. Masters
From a photo of Pennuscha Portacova
taken by David Morningstar
Link at bottom of page.
She is the Creating Power I AM Who gives radiance inthru the entirety of what we do. Mysteriously has Her Holy of Holies grown from a seed of seeming-nothing to an expansiveness encompassing all Being, Becoming. Within our own mysterious depths reverance wells up in the face of this wonder, leaving behind all lean lineaments of fear. She lives and has Her Being as the seed of divinity within each human, for the I AM She Is the matrix of matter, itself, complexifying, reflecting upon itself unto Highest Consciousnesses that can be evolved thru noogenesis and metamorphosis of I AM Becoming...