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Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found a way to predict whether someone exposed to the flu virus is likely to become ill.
Purvesh Khatri, associate professor of medicine and of biomedical data science, and his team, used a computational approach to pinpoint a blood-based genetic biomarker to determine an individual's susceptibility to the disease.
"We've been after this for about four years," Khatri said. "To our knowledge, it's the first biomarker that shows susceptibility to influenza, across multiple strains."
The biomarker is a gene called KLRD1, and it acts as a proxy for the presence of a special type of immune cell that may be a key to stamping out nascent flu infection. The more of this cell type found in a person's blood, the lower their flu susceptibility. The research hints at new avenues for pursuing a broadly applicable flu vaccine.
The secret's in the cell type
At the start of their study, Khatri and his group ran gene expression analyses that sifted through the collection of human genes, looking for a sign that one might be particularly important for fighting off the flu.
But the sheer number of genes in a small number of samples overshadowed any potential signal, so Khatri turned to a different approach that repurposed immune cell data collected from more than 150 studies that monitored gene expression in the immune cells of more than 6,000 samples.
"The idea was, instead of looking at 20,000 variables (or genes), let's bring it down to 20 ¾ let's only look at 20 immune cell types and see if any of these shows a consistent pattern in regard to H1N1 or H3N2 flu infection, and then we'll look at genes that are related to that cell type only," Khatri said. "And that turned out to be the answer."
Using a computational approach developed in his lab, Khatri and his team parsed the identity and proportion of cells present in participants of two studies: one conducted at Harvard University, and the other at Duke University, comprising a total of 52 individuals who volunteered to sniff up live influenza in the name of science.
The researchers were looking only at types of immune cells present in each individual just before they were infected with the flu.
"We found that a type of immune cell called a natural killer cell was consistently low at baseline in individuals who got infected," Erika Bongen, graduate student and lead author, said.
Those who had a higher proportion of natural killer cells had better immune defenses and fought off illness.
"So we asked, 'What are the genes that represent natural killer cells?' And there turned out to be this one gene, KLRD1, that seemed to be a good target," Bongen said
Old data, new tricks
KLRD1, when expressed, manifests as a receptor on the surface of natural killer cells. KLRD1 is basically a counting chip. When the score was tallied, Khatri saw that, on the whole, those whose immune cells consisted of 10 to 13 percent natural killers did not succumb to the flu, whereas those whose natural killer cells fell short of 10 percent wound up ill. It's a fine line, Khatri said, but the distinction between the groups is quite clear: Everyone who had 10 percent or more natural killer cells stood strong against the infection and showed no symptoms.
Khatri said his findings could help health professionals understand who's at the highest risk for flu infection.
"If, for example, there's a flu epidemic going on, and Tamiflu supplies are limited, this data could help identify who should be prophylactically treated first," Khatri said.
Khatri emphasizes that for now, the link between KLRD1 levels and influenza susceptibility is only an association.
The next step is to find the mechanism, he said.
"It will be crucial to understand the role of natural killer cells' protection so that we can potentially leverage that in designing better flu vaccines," Khatri said. "Since we see that natural killer cells are protective across different strains, maybe that would be a path to a universal flu vaccine."
More broadly, Khatri said that this research exemplifies the power of data repurposing.
"Our work shows how you can use data that exists from previous studies to answer questions that those studies alone would not have been able to answer," he said. "But by aggregating the data, we were able to find a signal across both studies and use that to discover something new."
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My stories always start with one character that's speaking to be enough to explore their life. Sometimes the character just comes to me. The Highly Capable's Ruby just showed up one day with her crazy, red hair and attitude, demanding I pay attention to her. Other times I actively seeking characters. They are good to have around.
Recently I wrote a coming of age young adult novel. (It's not in my hands at the moment, so the mere mention of it gives my stomach some discomfort.) During the early stages of creating that book I knew I had needed a character somewhere, an important on but I didn't have a clear idea who they were.
(The ability to see through the whole story helps not getting stuck, staring at the screen or notebook with wide eyes and the taste of sulfur on my tongue.
I often break off into jam sessions if the sentences aren't flowing. Abstract thought can be very freeing.
I ended up with a fun process I use when creating characters that now I use regularly, sometimes even as my warm up exercises. It's pretty simplistic, entertaining, and involves talking to yourself using a pen ad paper—which by the way is something I highly recommend to everyone. Something I write questions down and often, then write down the answer automatically without even realizing it.
Here, it goes something like this:
Key Trait- Stubborn
Reality- A future during the time the sun is dying
Goal- To find her brother
Obstacle- She's contained inside a raider camp
Stubbornness- Helps find her brother.
See what happened there?
Not controlling my thoughts helps here, but I always do start in this order.
Another one:
Key Trait- Impulsiveness
Reality: Present time, dealing with grief
Goal: To find peace in his life without his loved one.
Obstacle: Dealing with the loss is painful, which leads to avoidance.
Here the first trait, impulsiveness is going to be something that works against the character.
There are a million possible outcomes. I do exercises similarly to this for free writing, but also for larger projects throughout the whole process. I find that it helps me to be able to see what I couldn't before, and that's always good.

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Broken and spilled out
All for the One who loves me
And will not let me go!
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The Serious Bit: Ideas are easy. Execution is everything!
I have been thinking about this a lot since I listened to a podcast featuring the most excellent Casey Neistat. In the podcast, Mr Neistat spoke about how people come to him with ideas, for movies or businesses, but he doesn't care about ideas. All he cares about is DOING STUFF.
It resonated with me a lot, because up until very recently I was all about the ideas, but hadn't hopped over to the execution bit. I have had a few decent business ideas, perhaps they could have worked. Sometimes I was close to starting the execution phase, most of the time I was nowhere near. But who cares? Nobody gives a fuck about that guy who says "I totally thought of making Netflix before Netflix did". Yeah. But you didn't. It's all about what you do. Not what you say. Ideas are the easy part. Execution is what matters.
There is this bad-ass dude called Wim Hof. He is more commonly known as the Ice Man. He is all about DOING STUFF. He has some theories about controlling his body, in particular harnessing the power of his body while in extremely cold conditions through breathing techniques. He sits in ice baths and runs marathons across the arctic. He can even adapt his immune system to fight off poisons purposefully introduced to his body. Many people might be skeptical about this. But he can do it. You can't argue with that. The proof is in the doing.
Business plans commonly ask for USPs. Investors like to ask what separates one business or project from another, what makes your idea special. But so often it has so little to do with the idea, and everything to do with the execution. What is big difference between the iPhone and the Samsung one? THERE ISN'T ONE. They are practically the same thing. And these are two of the biggest companies in the world, making and selling the same shit. But both companies executed amazingly well and now we all have a smart phone within one metre of us. There must be plenty of phone companies that had great ideas but we have never heard of them. Maybe we don't need a USP. We just need ACTION.
Of course, to execute a plan you need to have the idea first. And ideally the idea is a good one. There are also ideas which may be exceedingly difficult or even impossible to execute. For example, selling doors door-to-door. But in the end it seems that the execution is far more important.
I'm fairly sure the same principle applies to me now. I recently decided to organise an event. J Con will be an anime, manga, cosplay and Japanese culture event. Kinda like Comic Con, but more Japan and less America. I have spent a long time racking my brains over whether it is a good idea or not. Whether it is possible to make something of it. But as an idea it is nothing new. People love going to these events, and interest is growing all the time. So the idea is validated. It is all about executing the plan now.
Nobody ever walked into a café and asked "Could I have a cup of hot milk with a small amount of coffee in there, that mostly tastes of milk, please?" But that is mostly what people get in cafes. What about actually tasting coffee? It can be exceedingly delicious, after all.
I was recently getting the hair chopped when the sound of ALDOC's incredible mix of Irish flute and soothing rhythm entered the air. I made sure to ask what it was, and I have been listening to Aldoc's album "In Halle" since. The last track, "Euge", is enchanting. Bonus Extra, because Electric Picnic. London Grammar. Holy amazeballs their performance on the main stage was captivating.
Gwen Jorgensen is a World and Olympic Champion triathlete and regularly blows all her competitors out of the water. But she's a real person too. So inspiring. http://www.gwenjorgensen.com/blog/
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Dartford Crossing bridge closed during high winds
Drivers in the South East are being warned that the Dartford Crossing bridge is likely to remain closed up until the morning rush hour because of high winds.
Highways England say they will continue to monitor wind speeds closely before making any decision to reopen the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, based on the safety of road users.
While the bridge is expected to open before the morning rush hour, this could change as the wind speeds are forecast to be high until 2pm tomorrow.
The crossing will remain open with the tunnel operating in both directions when the bridge is closed.
Last night's planned maintenance works have been cancelled to allow both tunnels to be used.


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Vol. 35 Issue 4
Oct 06, 2017
From the Editors
c. 20:30 on Wednesday night I had intended to fulfill a longstanding obligation to paint a plaster, fist-sized bust of Wolfgang A. Mozart some shade of green. I've been carrying around this bust for about a month now, an inescapable, tawdry specter in my day-to-day life. I purchased the bust with the intent of destroying it that same day on the sidewalk. I suppose this urge stemmed from some mix of the vulnerable material of the bust and animosity towards the art form writ large.
Unfortunately (and a bit predictably), as a double Pisces, my nonsensical romanticism got the best of me and I kept it. After all, why did this bust deserve such a harsh end just because it is made of a fragile material? I've been thinking about sentimental hierarchies in relation to material construction recently, and maybe it's just time to abandon all ethics and come to the conclusion that it is now time to paint the bust then smash it into sacrilegious, bite-sized pieces. Mozart will not be a martyr, and I still will not listen to classical music.– CP
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Trusting Him With What I Really Look Like
I can't say I'm surprised it's taken me this long to get this point because, honestly, I never believed it would happen at all. As ridiculous as it sounds now, I thought I would always try and hide what I really look like from the man I love. But after 3 years together, more than a year of it living in the same house, I realize it's not only impossible; it's a real pain in the ass.
What's the big deal anyway? What's the worst that could happen?
The worst would be he stops loving me and doesn't want to be with me anymore. Okay, that's pretty terrible, but it's also not anywhere close to what I believe is actually going to happen. So what's the real problem here?
Maybe it started with me trying to hide my imperfections in the first place.
I can't keep it up
Per societal conditioning, when we were dating, I presented to him as perfect a picture of myself as I possibly could. So no wonder it makes me anxious now, letting him see what I really look like. That's not the person he fell in love with.
Or is it?
I've never worn makeup thick enough to cover the spider veins under my nose or the sun spots on my cheeks.
On one occasion I discovered an inch-long hair under my chin after spending the weekend together.
So, I'm not so naïve as to think he hasn't already seen my imperfections. I just normally go out of my way to prevent these happenings as much as possible. And when I do realize there's a rogue hair growing here, or droopy skin highlighted there, I take comfort in the possibility that maybe, just maybe, he didn't notice before I was able to do something about it.
But that's not good enough for me anymore.
I'm tired of trying to look perfect all the time and pretending he doesn't notice when I don't.
I'm ready to trust him with seeing everything
I want to trust him with the ugly face I make when I'm concentrating. The one I catch in the reflection on my computer when the screen goes black after pausing too long between work. (Why, by the way, when I'm having my best ideas, should my face look like that?)
I want to trust him with the double chin that forms when I'm in the most comfortable of positions. I'm tired of rearranging myself when I realize my neck is crumpled against the pillow, chin to my chest, especially since I'm usually comfortable that way lying next to him.
I want to trust him with my roots. They're gray, bordering on white. I've actually done pretty good work in this department, letting them go weeks at a time. I think this one's easier to accept because it's temporary. I can always make my roots go away.
I want to trust him with the cellulite on my stomach when it catches the light just right during sex. I do manage to resist the temptation to turn off the light, as I don't want him thinking it's for the reason it is – because I'm insecure and all the experts say that's the worst thing you can be during sex.
I am that woman
In the essay, Beautiful on Purpose, I wrote:
"Why can't there be beauty in chipped nail polish? Gray roots? Crepey skin? Cellulite? Sun spots? Yellow teeth? Wrinkles? A crooked nose? Mismatched clothes? I can imagine that being a description of a beautiful painting – full of character and color – but not the same of a real woman."
Clearly, I need to let my imagination run away with me because I am that woman. She is real and it's time to trust that it's okay for her to exist, especially in the presence of the man she loves.
What's it like for you having your significant other see your imperfections? Does it make you anxious? Are you over it? Did you never care? Any which way, how does it feel and is there anything about it you'd like to be different?


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Artialis' biomarker technology provides early detection of joint disorders and effective monitoring of treatments, confirming Tilman's plant based supplement offers effective treatment
Artialis(Liège) and Tilman(Baillonville), two Wallonia-based biotech companies specialized in joint disorders and medicinal plant therapy respectively, through combined efforts are making a name for themeselves with effective "natural" treatment of joint disorders.
Everyone knows joints can cause pain, which over time can become a chronic disabling condition and eventually have a significant impact on the quality of life. Because the effects of conventional treatments remain modest and due to the increasing preference for "natural" products Tilman recognized there was an unmet medical need in the treatment of joint pain and the conservation of cartilage. Until now the conventional treatments available and their effectiveness have been limited. Yvan Direckxsens (CEO of Tilman) expressed that recent studies have shown that the effective ingredient, Curcuma, in its plant-based supplement Flexofytol® maintains joint comfort by acting at the joint preservation level and thereby limits the aging of cartilage. Nevertheless, Direckxsens realized that the specific measurement of cartilage degeneration that could reveal these effects was needed; and the need for Artialis all the more evident.
As a result, collaboration with the biomarker specialist was established.
Through this endeavor, an exploratory clinical study recently demonstrated the effect of the dietary herbal supplement and its effect on joint activity. Thanks to the innovative biomarker COLL2-1*, developed by Artialis, this study has confirmed the effectiveness of the Curcuma-based product by revealing a decrease in joint pain and cartilage degeneration. These innovative biomarkers are crucial in that they allow for early diagnosis, which in turn allows for early treatment. Using biomarkers, in this case COLL2-1, detectable in blood serum, synovial fluid and urine, earlier diagnosis of the joint disorder is made possible. Early diagnosis of joint disorders such as Osteoarthritis, a debilitating disease commonly linked to other serious illnesses such as diabetes, thrombosis and myocardial infarction, is crucial because often times it is identified at too late a stage of development to be treated effectively.
But, thanks to this innovative biomarker such dilemmas involving early detection is hopefully about to change.
From the results provided using the COLL2-1 biomarker for efficacy-follow-up, this Curcurma-based product has proven to be effective in improving cartilage metabolism. In fact, Houtaï Choumane (Managing Director of Artialis) confirms that this recent study verified the effect of Flexofytol® on several blood biomarkers as well as on patient comfort in which a significant decrease in biomarker Coll2-1 and a positive overall assessment of the patient over time was observed. In other words, this trial has demonstrated that Flexofytol® can actually decrease a cartilage-degradation biomarker that in turn could mean that the cartilage metabolism has improved. Moving forward, the two companies plan to continue their Walloon collaboration with a larger scale clinical trial to further confirm these promising results.
It will be exciting to see how Artialis and Tilman continue to demonstrate what happens when biotech innovation meets plant based healthcare to bridge the gap between joint disorders and effective treatment.
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2. Always be prepared so you have the freedom to act on instinct.
"Just as the yin-yang symbol possesses a kernel of light in the dark, and of dark in the light, creative leaps are grounded in a technical foundation." — Josh Waitzkin.
Become a master of your craft. While everyone else is relaxing, you're practicing and perfecting. Learn the left-brained rules in and out so your right brain can have limitless freedom to break the rules and create. Realize, you need 10,000 hours working on something for you to be efficient and creative in your field.
With enhanced consciousness, time will slow down for you. You'll see things in several more frames than others. While they're trying to react to the situation, you'll be able to manipulate and tweak the situation to your liking.


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Last week I took the girls to Evermore to buy party favours for Emmy's party. Their Halloween display is up at the entrance and you have to walk through it to get into the shop. Angie was fascinated. "Mommy, why is the witch here? What are these scary faces? Who's that ugly man?"
I had hoped for more time to prepare before having the Halloween conversation with Angie. I'd wanted to read the articles I'd saved. I'd wanted to think my position through carefully before beginning any explanation. I wasn't ready.
But Angie was.
"It's for Halloween," I said. "We don't celebrate it."
I explained that it was a night for things like witches and goblins and ghosts. "God doesn't want us to celebrate these things," I said. "We celebrate Jesus at Christmas and Easter."
She seemed satisfied with that answer and didn't comment on it as we shopped. But on the way home and for the next few days, she repeated her questions as her mind processed what I'd told her.
Then came the inevitable, "Why doesn't God want us to celebrate witches and ghosts?"
That led us into a conversation about good and evil, and how Satan used to be an angel but then he was thrown out of heaven. That bit of information meant Angie forgot all about Halloween as she pursued a new avenue of inquiry.
"Mommy, why did God throw Satan out of heaven? Is that when he became the devil? Why did he want to take over heaven?"
As I tried my best to keep up with her, she said, matter-of-fact, "God's in our hearts so He won't throw us out of heaven."
A lump in my throat, I could only nod in agreement.
She wasn't finished yet. "And because Jesus is making rooms for us in heaven."
Such words of wisdom from such a little girl.
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Funeral Home Haunting
From funeral homes to the Saratoga Lights and more, I have always had a fascination for things that go bump in the night.
I often joke with my mother, telling her it's her fault for my morbid interests, as from the time I was only 4-years old, my mother worked as an office/financial manager for a very successful funeral home in Orange, the town where I grew up and still call 'home' to this day.
I can remember my mom's interview with Brown Claybar, the owner of the funeral home and a good friend of our family.
She brought me along for the interview and as I sat quietly in a small lounge while my mom completed her interview, I can remeber thinking to myself that I really wanted to explore the entire place. I was only four!
Well, mom got the job and so began a long successful career in the funeral business for my mother.
Often after school, I would ride the bus to the funeral home and get off at the bus stop to spend the afternoon at the office until my mother got off of work.
Mom was very stern in her warning to me that she was "working" and that I should stay in the lounge areas and quietly watch televison or do my homework.
It was on one of those fall afternoons that myself and a couple of other children of the employees and owners decided that we were bored and we needed something to pass the time.
By this time I was 13-years old and was entering the mischievous, know it all stage, and thought what a great idea it would be to call Pizza Hut and order 14 pizzas to have sent to the West Orange Stark Junior High School Band Hall.
Yes, 14 pizzas! I have no clue how we came up with the number but our reasoning behind our prank was simple enough. It made since to us anyway.
There was girl who was in band with all of us, and she was mean. She was the epitome of a bulley. This would be our "ah-hah" moment and we would exact the perfect revenge on this teenage "mean girl".
This is where things began to get interesting.
I was chosen to call Pizza Hut. Reluctantly, I dialed the number and distinctly remember a male voice picking up and asking me if it delivery or pick-up.
As I was about to speak, a very tall, older woman entered the room.
She was dressed in a brown dress and jacket with a pale pink ruffled shirt underneath.
She wore a brown hat with little pale pink flowers on it.
I remember the sound of her heels on the floor of the lounge as she came closer.
She placed her hand on my shoulder and very sternly, almost angrily, told me to "Hang up the phone, now."
Assuming we were busted and somehow this woman that none of us knew, had found out our intentions, I hung up the phone.
I recall perfectly, looking back at the woman as she exited the room.
We all sat there with sweaty palms and waited for my mother or Mr. Claybar to enter the room and inform us that we were all grounded but nothing happened. Nothing.
I didn't mention it to my mother for a few days but evantually I came clean and asked her who the woman was. She asked me to describe to her the woman and as I did, she became pale.
She pulled out a small 2 page folder with a picture of a woman on the front. My mother asked me if this is who I saw.
I eagerly and excitedly told her, "Yes, that's her! Who is she? Does she work at the funeral home?"
My mother quitely explained to me that the woman we saw, the woman who placed her hand on my shoulder was actually in the one of the other rooms of the funeral home, one of the "viewing" rooms.
I knew enough about the funeral business to know that a viewing room was where the deceased were placed in their casket for family and friends to come and pay their respects.
The description I gave my mother matched the woman, whose name was, "Audrey".
Audrey had died of natural causes at the age of 62.
I saw a ghost that day. I know for sure. It may sound completley unbelievable but it is the truth.
Audrey must've known we were up to no good and decided that before she left this earth for good, she would once more, perform a good deed and stop 4 teens from getting into trouble.
I will never forget that day. It has not happened since and honestly, I sort of hope it doesn't ever happen again.


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picturesque Berlin
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Berlin night life
Fernsehturm (TV Tower) and Boden Museum, Mitte
Berlin is not a city of breathtaking architecture, magnificent vistas or glamorous chic, but definitely full of character and life. It's small enough to get around on its excellent public transport system, but big enough to make exploring worthwhile. Each "Bezirk" (borough) has its own distinctive character and characters.
Since the Wall came down Berlin has also been the city of cranes as massive building and renovation projects dramatically change the face of Germany's revived capital. But the flavours of the east and west halves remain distinct. The outlook of the inhabitants of each half are still marked by political, social and educational separation of over two generations.
The opening of Berlin has also meant that this once provincial and insular anomaly is transforming itself back into the multicultural metropolis it was in pre-Nazi times. About time too. Multiculturalism DOES work, despite any doubts raised recently by certain politicians and media pundits. It is not easy, but it is possible, necessary, essential and wonderful. Come to berlin and experience it for yourself.
Berliners can boast a number of world class museums and a plethora of art galleries. With four universities as well as smaller educational establishments, there are plenty of young people making the most of the innumerable theatres, cinemas, bars, restaurants, clubs and impromptu party locations. Many artists and musicians also choose to live here, and the arts scene is lively if not economically booming.
Seasonal changes are abrupt. One day the screech of summer swallows is suddenly missing, and temperatures plummet into autumn. Then, one morning in early November you'll wake up to find everything covered in snow. In winter the river Spree regularly freezes over and people face the icy winds clad in layer upon layer of clothing - the so-called "Zwiebelprinzip" or onion principle. At the first sign of spring sunshine Berliners rush to meet and bask at tables outside cafes.
In summer there always seems to be some kind of outdoor festival or event going on in the streets and squares, and families and friends picnic and barbecue in the city's parks.
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Weltfest is an annual street festival in Berlin's Friedrichhain district with a multicultural flair
and an emphasis on socio-political and environmental issues relating to the developing world.
Each year Weltfest focuses on a different theme.
On 2 June 2007 it will be "Children's Rights Worldwide".
If all this sounds too serious, it's actually a lot of fun: there are will be live world music,
dancing, workshops and childrens' entertainment. Come along and be a part of it.
Hugh Featherstone is a Britsh musician living in Belgium who just loves Berlin
and comes here as often as he can. Never often enough, Hugh.
Rue Bunte is a quintessential Berlin arts location.
Run by a motley crew of artists, musicians and actors, spontaneous exhibitions, concerts,
and other events attract audiences "who know what's happening".
Now and again they even plan and publicize such events in advance.
Typical Berlin.
The website of the emerging Berlin music label Goldmusik of songwriter Sebastian Zukunft.
Zukunft (his real name) is German for future.
His latest project is "Zukunft und die Lichter" (translates as Future and The Lights),
German acoustic pop at its very best.
Sebastian's trio now have their own website:
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After reading Unearthly last month, I've been dying to get around to reading Hallowed. I had so many questions and suspicions at the end of Unearthly that I just HAD to find out what was going to happen next. Hallowed didn't disappoint. I actually enjoyed this one a lot more than the first book. I found the storyline more interesting and I felt more attached to the characters and grew to love them - including some of the new characters.
Clara is a stronger character in this book after everything she went through in the previous book. She's still struggling with what happened and trying to come to terms with it, but she manages to pull herself out of it when her mother tells her she might not be done. She had a hell of a lot to deal with and understand in this one. She's an incredibly strong and resourceful character. She's always trying to keep her friends out of trouble because she doesn't want them to get hurt, but sometimes it causes her to hurt them.
My love for Tucker kind of started to disappear in this book. I don't know why, but I just didn't feel as strongly towards him or about him and Clara in this one. He was his usual sweet and charming self, but I just didn't feel the same way about him as I did in the first book.
But, my love for Christian grew in this one. I don't know why, but I just started to prefer Christian in this one. Maybe it's because he can help and protect Clara. He's like her so he won't be in as much danger which means he's always there to protect her. Or maybe it's just because he turned out to be such a sweetheart in this one and he helped Clara through something extremely tough. So yeah, I'm 'Team Christian' now!
Clara was having some weird dreams in this one that she wasn't sure whether it was a dream or a vision, and it wasn't until she had a conversation with Christian that she realised she was dreaming about a funeral. Someone she loved was going to die. Clara spent quite a bit of this novel agonizing over who was going to die, and she thought she'd figured it out. But she was wrong, and it was so much worse that she thought. Then there was the fact that Samjeeza was practically stalking her because of what happened in the previous book - Clara went all badass on him again though! There was also all the stuff going on with Jeffrey. I'm seriously worried about that boy, especially after everything he's went though, everything we found out about him and of course, because of the ending. Also, Clara's father showed up in this one with a little surprise of his own! It was nice to see Clara and her father bonding and building a relationship. I do hope that they'll be able to maintain it.
I found myself close to tears quite a lot at the end of the book. It was extremely sad, but I did enjoy seeing those last moments and seeing everyone together. It was very sweet, but very sad. The last chapter was especially sad.
Overall, this was such an amazing sequel. I enjoyed it a lot more than the first book. The characters were better, the storyline was deeper and there was definitely a lot more going on. I'm really looking forward to seeing what's in store for these characters in the final installment of this trilogy.
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THE LOVE AFFAIRS OF NATHANIEL P. by Adelle Waldman
A Review
You know when your boyfriend does something so fucking stupid you actually can't see straight and then he tells you to read The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance or some shit so you'll understand where he's coming from? That's, like, the whole fucking point of THE LOVE AFFAIRS OF NATHANIEL P. by Adelle Waldman.
NATHANIEL P. follows Nate Piven,
unemployed writer and rising star in the New York literary scene as he tries to navigate through both his career and his love life. After years of trying to prove himself in the writing community he suddenly has his pick of both magazine assignments and women: Elisa, his sexy AF ex-girlfriend (whom Blake Lively would totally play in the movie), Juliet, see the definition of Side Chick; and Hannah, a Nice Girl.
The book particularly focuses on his relationship with Hannah. After meeting at a mutual friend's party he immediately dismisses her as plain and boring (GTFO Nate, you ain't special) until they go on a date. They bond over red wine and their sad writing careers and proceed to kind of fall in love.
Nate's career really starts to take off and Hannah gets more attached to their relationship because she is a human with feelings, and then just as he gains some notoriety Nate dumps her BECAUSE OF COURSE HE DOES. Le sigh.
Reading this book is a little like living inside the mind of Dan Humphrey as he sits down to blast a bunch of bitches on GG.
Nate is the definition of a Williamsburg hipster right down to the craft beer he probably brews himself in his $2,000+/month loft. His lack of self-awareness is probably the best aspect of this story though. He spends much of the novel having high anxiety about being perceived as an "asshole" and then acts like an asshole. Similar to any Bachelor contestant ever, he is completely shocked that fucking around with multiple women will actually blow up in his face.
Even though Nate lite-weight makes me want to set fires, the story itself is actually pretty damn good. Set against the amazing backdrop that is lower Manhattan, the story feels very honest and very now. Plus Waldman's writing is so on point she'll make you want to fall in love in city but also cry over your Bumble messages (#NotAnAd) and grow old with your cats.
So if you've ever wondered why the guy you were seeing suddenly stopped calling and deleted you off SnapChat (looking at you, Tinder Alex) then you should read this book. It's an in-depth look at fuck boys, too real at times, and hilarious in an if-I-don't-laugh-I'll-blow-my-fucking-brains-out kind of way. So read it or don't read it. Either way love is dead.


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An Ephemeral "Museum" of Fashion may be entering the rankings of the city's "must-see" attractions, but Florence's position as a fifth fashion capital is anything but transitory.
In an age that has championed consumer immediacy above all other attributes, it takes little scratching beneath the surface to uncover the visible cracks forming in fashion's "see-now-buy-now" template.
A once-impervious structure devised to match skyrocketing demand with instant supply—an invariable by-product of social media stimuli—the designers who embraced this high-end take on disposable fast fashion were divided into three categories. The first collective, comprising the Tom Fords of this world, flirted with their fresh-off-the-runway system for a mere season before scrambling back to more traditional schedules. The second grouping, represented most conspicuously by Thakoon, entirely modified their brand anatomy to slot in with this neophyte concept, before being quickly forced to press "pause" on their operations altogether. The final category, from Vivienne Westwood to Christopher Kane, are too soon into their direct-to-consumer trials to prove whether it is in any way viable for their respective design labels. Nevertheless, if one thing is certain, it is that a growing backlash against the industry's excessive velocity is giving quality-driven craftsmanship new layers of significance.
What better city to spearhead this movement than the Tuscan capital itself? Amidst such thinly veiled turmoil in the consumer market, Florence is proving invaluable in re-igniting the concept of luxury, having seamlessly stepped into its dual role of industry anchor and tireless innovator. This could not be better evidenced than in Pitti Uomo's latest incarnation, "Boom! Pitti Blooms"—the teaser visuals for which fuse an atmospheric Florentine palace with digital flora straight from the emoji-sphere. The impending events calendar features a kaleidoscope of established designers and rising talents, with highlights from the former category including JW Anderson (and his inaugural Italian showcase), Paul Smith and Christian Louboutin. The emerging creative forces are celebrated in equal stead, with six recipients of the Tokyo Fashion Award 2017, one of Pitti's many offshoots into incubator-style programmes, set to showcase their collections in a space aptly titled "Unconventional". This balancing art of spotlighting fashion-design veterans and industry newcomers has been effortlessly achieved by Pitti each season, a feat on direct parallels with Florence's inherent fusion of abundant heritage and forward-thinking creativity.
With the defining characteristic of Pitti spectators being their penchant for sprezzatura, summarised as faux nonchalance, it is fitting to note that this term originated in the Renaissance city. First penned in 1528, in Baldassarre Castiglione's The Book of the Courtier, his suggestions for becoming enigmatic scene-stealers live on in the attitudes of Pitti's most photographed gentlemen. Rather than remain rooted in archaic mannerisms, however, these "Pitti peacocks" are broken up by an ever-expanding set of male archetypes, influenced by the athleisure-meets-avant-garde wares of Demna Gvasalia. With the menswear industry in near-constant flux, Pitti Uomo remains at the top of its game by perfectly capturing the zeitgeist. Unafraid of ripping up the sartorial rulebook, suits lose their rigid formality and become desirable streetwear, whilst promoting the impeccable craftsmanship present in the work of the city's inventive tailors.
The most striking symbol of Florence's creative essence does not manifest in any one catwalk show, but in the impending launch of the Museo Effimero della Moda (Ephemeral Museum of Fashion). Staged in the evocative surroundings of Palazzo Pitti—residing, to be exact, in the former Galleria del Costume's lavish rooms—its inception on Pitti Uomo's opening day will reveal 18 individually themed rooms. Its prized contents encompass nearly a century's worth of collections, many of which have spent the last decades locked away in museum archives. A temporary exhibition curated by Olivier Saillard, it marks the second edition in a three-year program conceived by Fondazione Pitti Immagine Discovery, Gallerie degli Uffizi and Palais Galliera, a Parisian epicentre of costume history directed by Saillard. Carefully restored pieces from ateliers of the mid-19th century are juxtaposed with modern-day offerings from the likes of Gucci and Rick Owens, celebrating master craftsmanship from past and present under the one fresco-adorned roof. As a city that has displayed its historic ties to creativity as proudly as its contemporary innovations, the exhibition's premise ties in directly and refreshingly with this field of thought. Claiming residency in the Pitti Palace until October 22, thus purposefully reflecting the transience of fashion, it also marks the first chapter of the Palazzo's Museo della Moda, which will continue to display Florence's position at the key intersections of international fashion.
Florence could have been forgiven for getting so caught up in its inherently rich history and by solely trading on its longstanding landmarks and centuries-old accolades. Instead, it has harnessed this heritage to spearhead new paths and groundbreaking ideals for the international fashion sector. With choppy waters still left to navigate before this industry employs a more sustainable formula, Pitti Uomo's boundless imagination makes for a stabilising force.


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Weddings are so wonderful not only because they signal the love and the commitment between two people, but also because they mostly happen once in a lifetime.
Theme weddings are especially fun: this way people can live their fantasy weddings, and enjoy their favorite themes.
The most popular theme weddings are fairytale, urban, rural, beach, casual and seasonal, but there are many more. Religious weddings are also quite common, and they have wonderful ceremonies.
If you attend the wedding of someone close to you, a family member or simply someone that means a lot in your life, it is nice to send them a wedding card or simply include it with the gift..
If you have no time to go to the wedding and say it personally, it is especially relevant to say congratulations to the young couple with a card.
Here are some religious wedding greeting cards for specific theme weddings. Not only that you can save money by using these cards, but you can also print them from the convenience of your home, no running around in stores is needed. Most importantly – they are unique and hand painted by our favorite artist.
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This "Expressionistic Jazz Dance" company is headed by KAORIalive, a leading Japanese choreographer. The group creates performances with the power of expression that only true talent brings, wowing audiences with their deft unison, unique choreography, and worldly approach. Their masterpiece, "No War", was awarded the top prize, as well as the judge's award, at the Legend Tokyo Chapter 4 event and in 2013, appearing for the first time as the Japanese team at the World of Dance (Los Angeles) competition, they placed third and also received the award for best theme. The group's well-honed sensitivity and flexible bodies create a vibe that evolves each day, gaining them worldwide recognition.
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2015.03 Hanoi, Vietnam
2015.12 Phnom Penh, Vientiane
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Hydrant records in FP2 are used to track hydrant information.
- Record hydrant location, closest properties, maintenance histories and flow test records.
- Hydrant information can flow directly into pre-plans in the Property Module.
- View Hydrant locations with Google Maps reports.
- Combining Hydrant records with the Checklist module is a great way to create maintenance checklists and histories for hydrant servicing.
- Set Hydrant Service Schedule.
- Record any Hydrant Defects with the Defects Module.
- Mapping – including colours for different types of hydrants
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Modules that deal with department finances, invoicing and purchasing.
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These modules are used for non-Fire Department purposes, like Bylaw infractions or Building Permits.
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Joshua DuBois, White House Office Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Jon Rosenberg, Repair the World, Anju Bhargava, Hindu American Seva Charities, Bethany Huang, IMJ Institute, Eugene Cho, One Day's Wages
The Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and the Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, in coordination with the Office of Public Engagement, invited Anju Bhargava. Founder, Hindu American Seva Charities to the White House on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 11 to participate in a forum to discuss the important role that faith-based social innovators play in expanding opportunity and addressing social issues. Anju Bhargava was one of 10 speakers at the inaugural White House Faith-Based Social Innovators Conference.
Senior Administration officials as well as leading faith-based social innovators from around the country came together for this event. The afternoon was comprised of a series of briefings, panels, and small-and-large group discussions that explored how faith-based organizations are creating innovative models and entrepreneurial ventures to make a positive impact on our economy and our society, often while serving our most vulnerable communities.
In a TED style conversations, Anju Bhargava stressed that Seva is an important part of our Dharma and sadhana (spiritual practice) and tremendous seva effort is currently undertaken across the country. She highlighted the transformative social justice effort undertaken in Wichita, Kansas. Seva bridged faith and culture divides and brought the voice of our community to the forefront at a town-hall meeting. She pointed out our faith community has much to offer. But, the Dharmic communities' faith infrastructures are in early phases of development with minimal data collection capacity to obtain grants and funding. She emphasized that with the increased understanding by all stakeholders including the social innovators of diverse faith, the talent of our Dharmic community could be harnessed exponentially, for the common good.
HASC is honored to be recognized as a pioneering social innovator, the one of its kind Hindu/Dharmic organization. Joshua DuBois praised the ground-breaking efforts and accomplishments achieved in a short time.
HASC is continuing to develop Dharmic capacity and programs to serve. HASC's next annual conference Dharmic American Future: Seva, Innovation, Tradition will be held on August 3rd and 4th at the White House and Georgetown University.
HASC encourages social innovators to apply for its new Next Generation Seva Leaders Program.


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CIRCLE OF STRENGTH™- Reframing Conflict: From Blame to Balance
"You only have choice when you have awareness (Brierley 1993)". This presentation creates awareness of the cornerstones and behaviours involved in conflict we each experience in times of change. It provides a "big picture" frame of reference from which to view and consider conflicts, as well as the "little picture" outline of strategies and behaviours that assist individuals in defining "the kind of person they want to be." The workshop has consistently been considered "life changing", providing participants with practical strategies to assist them in gaining a sense of control, in spite of the situations they find themselves involved in.
The Circle of Strength is a dynamic interactive presentation. Using colourful floor mats, Ms. Brierley plays out a variety of scenarios, clearly demonstrating the various patterns of behaviour involved in conflicts in organizations, between people and within individuals. Having worked in the human relations field for over 30 years, Ms. Brierley developed "The Circle of Strength™" as a means of sharing the wealth of knowledge she has gleaned from her relationship work over the years. It explicitly demonstrates dynamics which she has observed to be generic cornerstones of relationships, regardless of culture. Those who experience it, whether individuals, families or teams, find they have a new way to think about and talk about their current relationships, as well , it provides them with an alternative map from which to view the roles they play in conflict and a new perspective from which to consider conflict and it's possible solutions.
The Circle, as Shelley calls it, reveals the dynamic pattern various behaviours seem to invite within an interaction. Once seen, The Circle provides options and strategies necessary to intentionally choose behaviours that can, over time, influence relationships, as well as one's way of living life whether in the home, school, business and/or community. For those who are parents or helpers, it offers a number of specific strategies that can be taught to assist others in becoming more effective in dealing with their conflicts. A consistent comment from participants is "I now have hope that I can make a difference in my life and in my relationships"!
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To start off spring break, a few of us caravanned out to Fallingwater. It's a 5 hour drive from Philly and our tour was a little over an hour long – way too fast! Regular tickets are $22 but you can get a student discount for $5 per person if you buy a pack of 10 or more! We weren't allowed to take pictures inside, so I tried to capture some of the house in sketches.
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Average Fees for Fee-Only Advisors
Simply stated, fee-only advisors do not accept any fees or compensation based on sales of financial products (such as funds, annuities, insurance). According to the 2016 InvestmentNews Financial Study of Advisory Firms (also see a reference here), a survey of 400+ Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), the average advisor fee for $100,000 accounts is 1.30%, or 1.11% for $500,000 accounts.
Average Mutual Fund Fees
Your mutual funds are not free. On average, owning mutual funds cost you an additional 0.68% in annual fees, according to the 2016 Investment Company Factbook. These fees have declined in recent years, but vary widely by fund, and could be as high as 2%. You do not see these fees coming out of your account in your broker statement. These fees are being deducted by the fund manager, and the fund's net asset value (and share price) is adjusted accordingly – effectively, the fee reduces the fund's performance. Visit FINRA's Mutual Fund Expense Analyzer to look up annual expense ratios. Then, add these fees to your Advisor's fee to calculate an annual total.
Average 401(k) Plan Fees
Fees for 401(k) plans, the most popular retirement option offered by employers, have declined in recent years, but continue to be substantial. The average total plan cost for a small retirement plan (100 participants/$5,000,000 assets) is 1.25%, or 0.96% for a large retirement plan (1,000 participants/$50,000,000 assets), according to The 401(k) Averages Book. Once again, mutual fund fees are not included here.


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Most Husky owners are exceptionally familiar with just how vocal the breed is. Though some owners may enjoy the frequent word-like barks and rumbles, others may get driven just a little crazy by a Husky who is a big howler. Husky howling can range from comical to downright noisy, so it's not unusual that some owners would prefer it to not be a behavior that happens every day.
Huskies howl for communication just as wolves do in the wild. The howling can be to alert you to an injury or illness or to get your attention for another reason like a bathroom break, food, water, or another need that needs to be met. Sometimes, Huskies howl just to howl. Either way, if you're hurting for some peace and quiet, there are ways to cut down on your Husky's noise that can save you the time it takes to go out and buy some earplugs.
Getting a Husky to stop howling can be challenging, as they are bred to be vocal by nature. Your Husky may take a few weeks to a month to adapt to a quieter lifestyle or realize that there are other ways to get a message across to you. Starting training methods when your Husky is a puppy will provide an easier path to a quieter life, but adult dogs can still adapt to training with enough patience and consistency. Though they are high energy dogs, Huskies can be stubborn, so being persistent may contribute to a good pay off in the end. Your relationship with your Husky depends on whether or not you can properly assess his needs, so spending plenty of time with him is essential before you expect him to respond to training.
Whether your go-to method is for exercise, redirection, or ignoring, you'll want to have plenty of rewards on hand in order to reinforce the behavior that you want to see in your Husky. Tasty treats or fun toys can both work well, but treats are generally easier to manage and can prevent your dog from getting too distracted during your training times. Use things that are high in value to encourage your dog to maintain focus on what you want from him and keep things interesting by rotating out the type of treats you use, if possible.


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PASTA CLASS & DINNER // Wednesday October 25th @ 6:30pm
Join us for a pasta making class in our event space with Chef Tyler Hudec, where you will enjoy wine and appetizers while you learn how to make handmade pasta. After the "hard work" is done, we'll head downstairs to enjoy the pasta you made!
Pasta class, 3 course meal and wine!!
Tickets available here. (Gratuity Not Included In Ticket Price)
Space is limited, Tickets are non-transferrable to other dates.


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Optus Satellite and URSYS services have reported that URSYS iDirect VSAT services will be migrated to the Optus D2 satellite by December 2018.
Through its partnership with Optus, URSYS iDirect VSAT services will provide high quality broadband satellite communications, ideal for remote areas of Australia that are unable to connect with broadband services through regular means. URSYS has been operating iDirect based VSAT networks for more than 10 years, supporting hundreds of sites across Australia and internationally.
Patrick Duff, Chief Operating Officer of URSYS said that migrating hundreds of sites to a new satellite is no small feat, but with it will come a lot of wins that make a solid case for the project. Key points such as having a single hardware configuration for all satellites in our fleet, massive efficiency gains from the latest iDirect platform using DVB-S2X, allow us to deliver the latest platform features such as L2 over Satellite, q-in-q, VPLS/VPWS and more. This migration signifies a generational change in URSYS infrastructure but one we strongly believe is worth the effort and will result in a new and innovative services for our customers. The Optus D2 Satellite is operated by a company with a local presence who flies their own satellites and runs their own facilities to a very high standard, which made the decision to migrate a clear one for URSYS.
Paul Sheridan, Vice President of Optus Satellite added that the company has a long relationship with URSYS and the firm is pleased to be making this announcement, building on many years of experience and collaboration. The Optus satellite fleet is trusted by customers across Australia to be a critical part of their businesses.


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Meet Dee
The spotlight is shining on the amazing hugger and super-connector of people, Dee Cheung, who is one busy momma! Dee has long served as a beacon of inspiration for all things wellness in this concrete jungle. In addition to teaching high school kids meditation and consciousness, she has co-founded SUPYogaHK, and she and her husband opened FloatOn – the first float therapy centre in Hong Kong!
As you'll hear, Dee joined the program when she was newly pregnant, and managed to attend all our calls throughout her pregnancy. In fact, listen in to hear how she managed to not even miss a call after giving birth!
We also cover how she survived her 'fourth trimester' (moms out there know all about it!) and how now, especially given her own personal rebirth, she's been able to create even stronger connections with her clients.
It's been such an honor seeing Dee step further into her genius in the past year during my small group coaching program. This woman is a dynamo, and truly gifted at being a loving, compassionate teacher!
Key takeaways from this conversation?
In this interview, you'll discover:
- Moving from the space of friendship into coaching and the benefits that come with it. [4:30]
- The importance of calling in support & creating systems that honor and manage your time. [7:10]
- How Dee balanced being a new mom & birthing her big business ideas simultaneously. [16:05]
- The need for self-acceptance and self-compassion on your journey. [23:38]
- Setting boundaries as a mom & owning a business with your partner. [34:32]
- Why small group coaching was worth the investment and how it came at the right time. [45:59]
- Growing pains of hiring and creating a team. [49:40]
Watch the video to hear how Dee was able to stand in her own power and pursue her love of teaching.
"Willo is SO resourceful. I got into Trello because of her. I know about Zoom. I know about Calendly. I know so much now, because of the wealth of knowledge that she is. On a practical level, as a coach, that's so important. Obviously, the other side of it being that she's so heart-centered. She creates space for people to talk about what's actually going on in their life."


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About the Manual
This manual is prepared in such a way that not only the children can become sensitive towards their eyes but can understand the difficulties and problems faced by blind people. While preparing the manual, the special focus is put in activities, so that the child can realise the significance of his eyes and take proper care.
Soon after doing the first activity the child will realise the significance of eyes, and if the eyes are harmed due to any reason, he has to face lots of problems in his life, this fact can be easily realised by children by doing the activities given in this manual. Through second activity we have tried to explain the significance of eyes and problems faced by them in case if the eyes are damaged. Our motive is to encourage the children if they come in contact of the blind people, they should help them and treat them as other normal people. After explaining the significance of eyes in their life, we will make them aware about the eye diseases and its symptoms through various activities in this manual.
Sometimes it is not possible to detect the eye problems by its symptoms. That's why it is very important to know how to examine the eyes in normal way. In Activity 4, it is well explained how to take care and examine the eyes normally without taking help of eye specialist.
After having the information regarding the significance of eyes, diseases and its symptoms and general observation, it is essential to know how to protect our eyes. While discussing with children we have tried to explain the children how to take care of their eyes, what the children should do or not to do to protect their eyes. At the end of these activities, information is provided for the teachers regarding the ways the eyes works, eye diseases and its symptoms, cure and protection and teachers can use this information while discussing with children after the end of activity.
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80% of blindness is preventable. Every 5 seconds, someone, somewhere goes blind. In our country Blindness being one of the most critical and permanent ailment poses an increasing threat on these children and is still unable to get the required amount of attention due to lack of awareness and expertise in the…
Every year a number of people across the country, lose their eyesight during the festival of Holi… Lets enjoy safe and happy holi, save eyes from colors रंगों के त्योहार होली पर जमकर धमाल करें, लेकिन रंगों में मिले रसायन यानी केमिकल से सावधान रहें। होली में आंखों की सुरक्षा…


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There are a lot of things to enjoy and experience in Valencia, Spain. Whether you're only spending a weekend or just holidays, there is something to discover in this magnificent city, especially when you have your own ride.
If you are in a tight budget and a car rental would prove to be impractical for a short stay in the city, then you might consider renting a scooter instead.
Especially great when you are strolling around on a sunny morning, scooters have both the advantage of speed and comfort. Because it is motorized, scooters can take you faster anywhere you want to be in the city. And since they are smaller, they have the capacity to squeeze into small streets and roads with heavy traffic. Add to that, you'll be able to feel the wind blowing your hair and the sun on your face on a scooter. – Giving you a more genuine feel of the city.
Tourists like you can have several options to enjoy a Valencia scooter experience. When you are not too familiar of the city, you can opt for a guided tour, however, if you already have a little know-how of getting around Valencia, then go for an unguided one.
A number of companies in Valencia offer scooter rental services. The following are just some of them:
Cooltra Motos Valencia
Address: Calle Ribalta, 6 Valencia / Phone: +34 963 39 47 51 / Web: www.cooltra.com
Green Scooter Valencia
Address: Gran Vía de Ramón y Cajal, 61 Valencia / Phone: +34 961 33 50 55 / Web:www.greenscootervalencia.es
Wottan Motor (Especialistas en Scooters, Motos y Bicis Eléctricas)
Address: Av Cardenal Benlloch, 20 Valencia / Phone: +34 963 39 47 51 /Web:www.wottanmotor.com
Moto Rent
Address: C/ Juan José Sister, nº10 Bajo 46024 Valencia / Phone: 960 050 869 / Email: email@example.com / Web: https://www.motoruedas-rent.com/en


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4th of July, healthy potato salad, healthy side dish, potluck side, roasted potato salad, side dish
This is not your average picnic in the park, church potluck, or family reunion potato salad. I made dinner this weekend for my Grandma and Grandpa's 60th wedding anniversary, and this recipe remix got rave reviews by everyone. Definitely keep it posted on your fridge for all summer parties that require a side dish (or all year for winter too). Great 4th of July recipe! Just double or triple the batch for a large party.
A warm mixture of two kinds of roasted potatoes, crispy bacon, and sweet caramelized onions all tossed in a light, creamy, roasted garlic dressing….now that's a modern day potato salad. I think roasted garlic is underrated and one of the finest things on earth. Try it out and you'll want to add it in every dish you make, like roasted vegetables, hummus, garlic bread, brownies. Okay, maybe keep it out of dessert, unless of course, you're some kind of Iron Chef.
Along with my potato salad I made orange honey bbq chicken, sauteed corn, cherry tomatoes and green beans with basil, garlic wheat bread (with extra roasted garlic) and a surprise dessert you don't want to miss, coming soon!
Roasted Garlic Potato Salad with Bacon and Green Onions
serves 8-10
- 1 medium SWEET POTATO, peeled & cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2.5 lbs YUKON GOLD POTATOES, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4-5 cloves GARLIC, whole, peeled
- 1 tbsp OLIVE OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN
- 1 large YELLOW ONION, quartered & sliced
- 2 tsp OLIVE OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN
- 8 slices LEAN TURKEY BACON, chopped
- 2 tsp LEMON JUICE, FRESH
- 2 tsp DIJON MUSTARD
- 2/3 cup REDUCED FAT, MAYO W/ OLIVE OIL
- 2 GREEN ONIONS or 1/4 cup CHIVES, thinly sliced (green parts only)
- 2 tsp FRESH PARSLEY, chopped (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cover a rimmed baking sheet with foil sprayed with cooking spray. Layer cut sweet potatoes, Yukon gold potatoes and whole peeled garlic cloves in the prepared pan. Drizzle with 1 T. olive oil, salt and pepper; toss with hands to coat well. Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until caramelized and tender (turn over half way through baking – may need to remove garlic before potatoes if it starts to burn). Remove roasted garlic and roughly chop.
2. Place sliced yellow onion with 2 tsp olive oil, salt and pepper in a sauté pan over medium-low heat. Cook for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and caramelized.
3. Remove onions when finished, and in the same skillet cook chopped bacon until browned and crispy (or cook in oven on a broiler pan or in microwave).
4. Combine mayo, mustard, roughly chopped roasted garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor until smooth (can be made ahead and refrigerated).
5. While still warm combine roasted potatoes (warm in oven a few minutes if needed), caramelized onions, cooked bacon, dressing, green onions and parsley in a large mixing bowl until well combined and coated with dressing. Serve warm, or room temperature with garnish of parsley if desired. Serving size about 1/2 – 2/3 cup salad.
NUTRITION INFO PER SERVING (W/ 10 SERVINGS) about 1/2 cup: 220 calories, 8g fat, 15mg cholesterol, 31g carb, 3g fiber, 5g sugar, 5g protein
NUTRITION INFO PER SERVING (W/ 8 SERVINGS) about 2/3 cup: 275 calories, 10g fat, 22mg cholesterol, 39g carb, 4g fiber, 6g sugar, 6g protein


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Singer sewing machines antique dating
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By World War 2, the Singers were actually producing guns and bullets as a priority to sewing machines – which they only continued making in their spare time.
Isaac Singer was the founder of the company, and was the first to create treadle powered, belt powdered and eventually electricity powered machines.
By matching the serial number to the corresponding date, you can determine the exact age of the machine.
Quality also plays an important part in the value of the model.
Electric motors and bolt-on lights were introduced to the machines in 1921, and the treadle tables gradually faded away to chunky box bottoms in the 1930s.
The design has naturally changed over the years with advances in technology.
The number can be found near the on/off switch on newer machines, and on the front panel or on a small plate on older machines.


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The pricetag is a bit steep, but there's apparently lots of new content.
Posted By Oliver VanDervoort | On 15th, Jul. 2015 Under News
The Elder Scrolls Online launched for consoles back in June and we finally have some info on brand new DLC that is coming down the pike in the next few months. Bethesda announced that the DLC will be hitting PC and Mac on August 31 and will then be landing on the Xbox One on September 15. One day later, the new content, titled Imperial City will be live on the PS4.
The DLC will bring new content, characters and items to the game and will feature players taking on the Daedric Prince Molag Bal, whose forces have overrun Imperial City. Those who download the new DLC will be fighting Daedric forces and also each other. The new content comes with a $20 price tag, which certainly means there should indeed be "hours" of new content and storytelling, otherwise Bethesda will see the same kind of backlash Bungie is facing with Destiny's The Taken King DLC.
Along with the brand new content, Bethesda has also promised a patch for current content that has been giving people problems from time to time. Among the issues taken on with the patch will be improvements to items as well as as concerted effort to make it a bit easier to hit "veteran status." You can check out all the features of the new DLC over on the game's official website and you can check out the video below to get a sneak peak at the content.
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The T.A.G. (Tactical Assault Glove) is ideal for tactical, law enforcement, or military operations.
Made with advanced, synthetic, composite materials, the gloves are breathable, quick-drying and lightweight with excellent durability and dexterity.
Some of these may have small scuffs and cosmetic warehouse storage marks. But are Brand New.
Printable size chart available HERE.
Posted by Unknown on 12th Jan 2016
These gloves are really great they have a nice fit and leave your hands nimble. They are very comfortable and warm, with breathable fabric -and the price is definitely right!
Posted by RC on 13th Feb 2013
These are perfect for when precision and dexterity are a must. Comfortable and practical.
Posted by Mark Thatcher on 29th Sep 2012
What great gloves the fingerless,they are heavy duty, so should last for years to come.Good fit but hard to get off but not complaining..Keep up the good work with great quality.
Posted by Rhys on 23rd Sep 2012
These gloves appear to be of a very high quality and they fit perfectly. However, for hunting/shooting, I am looking for a glove that leaves the last two knuckles of my index finger exposed - for better sensitivity on the trigger finger.
These gloves leave only your finger tip exposed (e.g. cut from last knuckle). Easy fix? Cut the finger down but due to their design this would look terrible and would definitely fray over time.
If you don't care about this, then buy with confidence.
Posted by Reuben Owen on 12th Sep 2012
Good product for a good price. Good fit, having the shooters cut on the finger tips is good for dexterity whilst keeping plenty of glove remaining to protect the hands and fingers. my only criticism is that the colour runs from fabric easily with perspiration and rain water. it stains the skin and transfers onto anything you contact.
Posted by Vaughan on 7th Mar 2012
Bought these gloves three years ago, they still work well to this day. definitely going to buy a replacement pair soon.
i would definitely recommend buying these.
Posted by Unknown on 18th Mar 2011
they are good for what they are and how much they cost.


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The legendary Sopwith Camel was the backbone of British airpower during World War I with over 5,000 produced. Armed with twin synchronized Vickers machine guns, the Camel permitted British pilots to keep pace with the rapid advances in aircraft design at the time.
Sopwith Camel
Flown by Major William "Billy" Barker
Royal Flying Corps
No. 28 Squadron
Italy Mar. 1918
Features historical overview and statistics of the aircraft provided by plane-encylopedia.com
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Museum-quality posters made on thick, durable, matte paper.
A statement in any room. These puppies are printed on archival, acid-free paper. Printed in America, sweatshop free


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An excellent letter in the News Letter today by TUV Leader Jim Allister where he states:
"However it is dressed up, it would be the vehicle to hollow out our Britishness and make the public service a cold house for unionists.
"Promoting Ulster Scots must not be abused as a figleaf to placate Sinn Fein's insatiable demands on the Irish language." (News Letter, Letters, 12th September 2017)
Unionists must unite against an Irish Language Act and Ulster Scots should not be used as an excuse of a fig leaf to cover up for one, by any piece of legislation, be called a Cultural Act, or whatever.
Ulster Scots has its place, as does Irish (or Free State Gaelic), but Unionists' must not stoop to the level of Sinn Fein and use it as a negotiating tool. Nor does Ulster Scots have universal acceptance within the Unionist community and will therefore not gain 'acceptability' should any deal emerge.
Unionists must not allow Sinn Fein to hollow out Ulster's Britishness. By trading Irish for Ulster Scots, Ulster Scots for Irish, Unionism and Britishness is being weakened. In addition to this education and health will lose out on much needed funding, decisions Sinn Fein were not willing or prepared to take in the last Assembly. Instead they would rather have funding taken from universal services (accessible to all) in order to push their ethnic agenda. Does that sound like a party for everyone?


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Wiggin' Out with Cory Michaelis
Seattle stand-up, Cory Michaelis featured at The Comedy Bar last weekend. Cory talked to us about what to do when all of your students find your viral video, how the internet is taking over comedy, & play a heated round of would you rather. Cory's unique perspective and observational comedy made for a hilarious weekend of shows.
Take a listen!
Wiggin' Out
Hosted by: Carly Kane & Erik Scott
checkout his website below for show dates and videos:


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One of Clive Palmer's former employees is continuing with his bid to sue the businessman-turned-politician for defamation, despite suffering a setback in court.
Former Palmer Coolum Resort general manager Bill Schoch had attempted to get an extension to the typical one-year window to sue Mr Palmer over three allegedly defamatory statements made by Mr Palmer in the past.
The Supreme Court rejected the bid and Schoch can now only pursue claims in relation to two other incidents, which he claims stemmed from a decision to launch civil action against his one-time boss over an oral contract.
Mr Schoch argued he did not bring the defamation claim earlier because he wanted evidence to be heard in the civil case, which he lost last November.
In that case, he claimed Mr Palmer made an oral offer to pay him $1 million a year over five years when he tried to sue the mining magnate, and two of his companies, for $4.6 million after he was sacked having only been paid $365,000.
Mr Schoch alleges Mr Palmer's statements were aimed at undermining his word and credibility and submitted that filing the defamation case any earlier would undermine his own case and benefit the "defamer".
Justice Peter Applegarth urged both parties to consider alternative dispute resolution.
"I'm not going to force them to go to mediation but in all defamation cases people have a lot to lose ... no one really wins in defamation cases," he said.
Mr Palmer's lawyer had no instructions regarding possible mediation, while Mr Schoch said his ex-boss wasn't an "alternative dispute resolution person".
Outside court, Mr Schoch said he was keen to take his defamation case to trial.
"Well I'm not sure he (Mr Palmer) has been involved in many mediations, no I think it's a matter that really has to go to court," he said.
"Mr Palmer may win, I may win but at least it will get it over and done with."
Mr Schoch was claiming $1.7 million but will now amend the amount to $711,000.


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|Directed by Elise Swerhone
|Canada, 1979 (documentary, 28 minutes, colour, English)
Film Description:
"After eighteen years of operating the favourite lunch counter in Manitoba's Interlake region, Ellen and Martin Kihn have retired. A poignant look at the last day, the Kihns, their friends and their customers, demanding rural life and the place the disappearing institution of the country café plays in these people's lives. A tribute to the cafés found in small towns."
-- Winnipeg Film Group (source)


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A HUGE thank you to everyone who contributed to making 24 Hours in Farming 2016 a massive success, with #Farm24 being seen 112 million times.
More than 15,500 posts were made yesterday across social media and, despite stiff competition from the Olympics and A'Level results, #Farm24 trended in the top five on Twitter for most of the day reaching number two position at its peak.
The campaign, which was this year sponsored by NFU Mutual, was most successful on Twitter again this year but Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook were also being used throughout the day.
We think the award for the greatest staying power goes to Andrew Paterson in Scotland who was tweeting for a total of 23.5 hours (starting at 2.30am), when last minute baling followed by calving duties kept him busy all day and night.
Other key elements of this year's 24 Hours in Farming were:
We would love to hear what your highlight was? Tweet us using #Farm24highlights
24 Hours is Farming is back and this year it will be even bigger and better?
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Summary of presentation to Second International Genocide Conference at Sacramento State University, 2004 by Ilka Hartmann, Sonoma State University, Holocaust Study Center, 1991 - 2005
From Silence to Education: Holocaust awareness and responsibility for the past in present day Germany.
Most children of the Nazi generations - born during or soon after World War Two - grew up not hearing much or anything about the persecution of the Jews, Sinti and Roma, Communists, gays, disabled and other groups during the National Socialist era. What they heard and saw was how devastating the effects of the war had been on Germany. The majority of male adults were dead or injured and many cities destroyed from bombing. There were millions of refugees from the east, and life was hard with severe housing, food and fuel shortages.
What they did hear was that the war had swept over the country like an enormous deadly hurricane. There was no mention of responsibility for the persecution of innocent human beings. Thirteen years later, this changed. The schools started to teach about the persecutions, and Fischer Pocket Books published National Socialist documents with a small photo of dead human beings stacked up like pieces of wood.
Questioned by their teenage children, many of the parents and grandparents replied: "We didn't know, and if we did know, what could we have done about it?" The German Jewish writer Ralph Giordano calls this answer "The Second Guilt", the first one was the actual murder of millions of innocent human beings, the second the denial of any participation or knowledge of their suffering.
In the 1970s, the American television series, "Holocaust" was shown in West Germany. The streets were empty during the nights of the program. West Germans were looking at their past now, the Nazi crime of killing innocent members of German society had been given a name: The Holocaust.
In 1968, the young generation in West Germany, many of those who were now university students, began to vocally protest. They questioned the older generation about "what they had done" during the Nazi era and exposed that numerous judges who had been National Socialists now were comfortably employed in the successful Federal Republic off Germany. Students exposed authoritarianism in the German culture and studied fascism, most also studied communism and became intellectual communists for several years.
As they entered the educational system as teachers and young professors, they tried to transform West German society from an obedience oriented to an anti-authoritarian, informed and independently thinking society by educating the next generations.
In the course of their working life, the curriculum in the schools was changed to contain Holocaust education as a major part. Field trips to concentration camps and even death camps became common among school children and youth groups. The cities and villages changed, too. Where there was no indication of what had happened in one's home town earlier, there were now signs, markers and memorials. Books, films and exhibits followed. The most famous exhibit is the "Wehrmachts Ausstellung", the documentation about the knowledge and participation of the German army in the atrocities on three fronts.
The children of the Nazi generations had been taught that the German army (most of them draftees) had been honorable, it was those who were specifically National Socialist - the SS and card carrying members of the Nazi party - who had to be held responsible.
There were demonstrations by right wingers as the exhibit traveled across the country, and it was prevented from being shown in the Bundestag (national parliament).
Nevertheless, the army exhibit prompted a public debate in the parliament of Germany where delegates from all parties openly talked about their fathers', their uncles', their older brothers' participation in the Nazi era. It was aired on the radio and published word by word in the weekly "Die Zeit".
Over the years, the "collective guilt" which connected most members of the children's generations in sadness and anger, even though they were not responsible, has given way to a heritage of responsibility, and understanding that this new generation is responsible for standing up for human rights wherever they are being violated.
The large "Gesellschaft für Bedrohte Völker" ("Society for Threatened Peoples"), a volunteer organization, has brought to public attention - along with many other topics - the plight of the Sinti and Roma (formerly called "the Gypsies") during the Nazi regime and in present day Europe.
The "Gesellschaft für Bedrohte Völker" activity works on behalf of threatened peoples and speaks out against injustice inside unified Germany and throughout the world.
Today, the majority of Germans born during or since the National Socialist era are aware that knowledge of their country's past has given them the responsibility yo not ever let the past be repeated. Unfortunately, there are still roots of racism, and prejudice, and xenophobia which have to still be continuously fought.
Ilka Hartmann taught Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Sonoma State University for 14 years. Born in Hamburg, Germany in 1942, she studoed at universities in Berlin and Hamburg, and later at the University of California, Berkeley. For thirty years she has been a photographer concentrating on human rights issues with an emphasis on Native Americans.


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Five designers from HOK's St. Louis office – Brian Ballok, Lauren Field, Christoph Ibele, Brad Liebman and Leslie Wheeler – competed in the firm-wide Net Zero Design Competition as the team "Feedback Hydronics."
The net-zero competition challenged HOK's teams to create a conceptual net-zero energy design for a building on a site in their local communities. Teams were required to use HOK's Sustainable Analysis Tool to obtain climate data, set energy use intensity (EUI) targets and estimate the size of on-site renewable energy systems required to reach net-zero energy.
The Feedback Hydronics team chose to design a culinary school on a site south of downtown St. Louis in the LaSalle Park neighborhood. The team's design won third place in the internal HOK competition.
Tell us about your building. What major factors impacted the design?
We chose a culinary school with 10 teaching kitchens and a public restaurant. From a sustainability perspective, the high-energy demand and high volume of waste associated with cooking offered interesting challenges and opportunities. Additionally, we believed the program could bring some energy to a neighborhood that is near two metropolitan areas, but fairly underdeveloped.
The building's roof and skin system is oriented to the southeast for maximum solar thermal gain. This correlates with the site's layout, as the building is taller on the north side and takes advantage of city views.
The roof system extends past the boundary of the site, over an adjacent parking lot, to capture rainwater and solar energy. Adding covered parking, a valuable amenity, justified designing beyond the site's boundaries.


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This is one of the rarer of the famous General Electric 'Monitor Top' refrigerator made circa 1927-35. The GE Monitor top was based on a French design for a hermetically sealed refrigeration system, the entire system as one unit and totally enclosed on the top of the fridge.
General Electric introduced the first 'Monitor Top' models to the general public in 1927, first in single door models, then two and even three door units. Except for some minor cosmetic changes the design remained the same until 1936, the double door examples are considered rare and sell for a good deal more then the smaller single door models. In the current market Double Door Monitor Tops in unrestored condition sell in the $1500.00- $2500.00 range, but often have retail values in totally restored condition of over $10,000.00