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World Wetlands Day: Additional wetland saved in the Lac-Saint-Pierre Biosphere Reserve
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is increasing the protection of a fragile wetland area in Quebec that is home to many bird populations. On the occasion of World Wetlands Day, the organization has announced that it has expanded an important conservation area in the heart of Île de Grâce. This island is located between Sorel and Trois-Rivières, in the Lac Saint-Pierre Archipelago, which is designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
The 25-hectare (61-acre) land purchase has been added to the 330 hectares (815 acres) already protected on Île de Grâce.
Exceptional biodiversity
The property is composed entirely of forested wetlands, which are home to exceptional biodiversity. Located in the heart of the Atlantic Flyway, these wetlands provide resting, feeding and breeding grounds for many bird species. For example, the least bittern, a species listed as threatened under the Canadian Species at Risk Act and vulnerable under the Quebec Act Respecting Threatened or Vulnerable Species (ARTVS), is found there. The area is is also home to many waterfowl. Floral species found here include green dragon, a threatened species under ARTVS and of special concern according to the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. These wetlands also play a crucial role in purifying and filtering water, which contributes to improved surface water quality. The ecological integrity of these wetlands is high due to the limited presence of exotic species and its low level of human disturbance.
The importance of wetlands
NCC protects 1,000 hectares (2,470 acres) on eight islands in the Lac-Saint-Pierre archipelago. Protecting wetlands in Quebec is a high priority for the conservation organization, especially in the face of climate change. The vast flood plains of this archipelago are the largest on the St. Lawrence River, which is home to 40 per cent of the river's wetlands.
The Nature Conservancy of Canada wishes to thank the many individuals and the following organizations who made this key conservation project possible: the Government of Canada's Natural Areas Conservation Program, the Fondation de la faune du Québec, the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, administered by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bird Protection Quebec and donors, who wish to remain anonymous.
"Congratulations to the Nature Conservancy of Canada and its partners in conserving 25 additional hectares in the Lac-Saint-Pierre Biosphere Reserve. Wetlands such as these are vital to preserving our biodiversity and protecting our environment from the effects of climate change. Through the Natural Areas Conservation Program, our government is working with the Nature Conservancy of Canada and other partners to conserve and protect Canada's natural heritage."
-The Hon. Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change
"Wetlands matter to nature, to people and to the planet, and we have a collective obligation to ensure their protection. They protect and filter our drinking water, provide fish and wildlife habitats, buffer communities from property damage by storing floodwaters, and also maintain surface water flow during droughts."
-Julien Poisson, program director for southern Quebec, Nature Conservancy of Canada
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is Canada's leading not-for-profit private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, NCC has helped to protect more than 1.1 million hectares (2.87 million acres) across the country, including 40,000 hectares (98,800 acres) in Quebec. To learn more, visit natureconservancy.ca.
The Government of Canada's Natural Areas Conservation Program (NACP) is a unique public-private partnership to accelerate the pace of land conservation across southern Canada. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) manages the program. Federal funds are matched by contributions raised by NCC and its partners. Habitat conserved under the NACP enhances natural corridors and other protected areas.
The mission of the Fondation de la faune du Québec is to promote the conservation and enhancement of wildlife and its habitats. Thanks to the contribution of more than one million hunters, fishermen and trappers in Quebec, thousands of donors, and numerous private companies, the Foundation has supported more than 2,000 organizations throughout Quebec since 1987, creating a true wildlife movement.
Some of the funding for this conservation project was provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, a U.S. Act passed by the United States Congress in 1989 to conserve North American wetland ecosystems and waterfowl. For more information, visit fws.gov/birds/grants/north-american-wetland-conservation-act.php.
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Where is the 'Remember me' Option for Twitter on the Web? We're Here to Help
Here's how you can stay signed into Twitter for the Web even if you close the browser and return later on. Basically, it's a tutorial on how to enable the 'Remember me' option.
Twitter for Web has a 'Remember me' Option But a Window Deeper – How Inconvenient
So there you are, turned on your computer, launched the browser, signed into Twitter, checked all your tweets, closed the browser and then when you launch the browser again, you're signed out and have to enter your username and password again. What gives?
Well, the thing is: if you log in from the main landing page on the Twitter's website (which is twitter.com), you just have to enter your username and password and click on Log in, right? But you don't see a 'Remember me' button there, obviously. That's the problem, and also the cause of the poor user experience, in my opinion. In today's tutorial we'll show you how you can stay signed in once you enter your username and password.
How to 'Remember me' on Twitter for the Web
1. Open twitter.com in your Web browser on your desktop.
2. Click on Log in under the Sign up option as shown in the screenshot below.
3. Enter your username, password, click on the Remember me option, then hit Log in.
4. That's it, even if you close the browser, you will remain signed in on your computer.
While I do stick with my words that not putting the Remember me option on the main page is a huge fail when it comes to user experience, it can be a lifesaver at times too. How? Well, imagine you sign into your account using a public computer and just happen to forget to sign out. All you did was close the browser window and walk away. In that case, you can rest assured that you might not end up being busted by the hands of an ill-intentioned individual.

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Process Engineer, Johnson Matthey, Inc., West Deptford, NJ. Drive projects to be completed on time and at/or under budget from start to finish, including conception specification of equipment, scheduling, health and safety planning, obtaining quotes from vendors and contractors and supervising installation. Interface with personnel in maintenance, engineering, EHS, production, material control, sales and quality. Initiate process improvements, which will improve yields and lower production costs, enhancing the overall efficiency and cost effectiveness of the business unit. Design and specify new equipment installations undertaken in the business unit. Prepare appropriation requests for new equipment capital expenditures, justifying proposed process modifications with subsequent economic returns. Source equipment and interact with contractors on design specifications. Assist plant engineering with department capital work and other projects as required. Provide support in creating and up keeping of air permit and other regulatory requirements. Oversee experimentation to evaluate process modification and efficiencies.
40 hrs/week, Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Must have a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Engineering, or related technical field, plus 2 years of related work experience.
Must have at least one year of experience with/in each of the following:
- Designing, installing and optimizing batch production processes and equipment;
- Engineering production support and chemistry;
- Applying fundamental chemical engineering knowledge to all aspects of project design;
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The Nevada Irrigation District in Grass Valley selected Sierra College Training & Development to provide computer training classes for over 40 employees. When the first two four-hour Excel classes were so well received, seven additional sessions were offered.
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Written by Scott Wasner
Whidbey Island Contemporary was featured as the PSBJ "Home of the Day" on May 4th. The article reads, "Seamless design by renowned architects Olson, Sundberg, Kundig, Allen this residence is situated on nearly five acres and a bluff overlooking Saratoga Passage; the design offers open spaces for casual entertaining as well as intimate spaces for personal reflection. The building design works with the slope of the land to create a 'hunkered-in' side towards the uphill slope, with the garage slipped into the slope and covered with a vegetated roof. On the water-side, the house gently rises away from the slope, ending in a dramatic cantilevered deck that soars over the landscape towards the water view."


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The Grumpy Old DBA is an independent DBA. Specialising in production support, performance, tuning and optimisation of SQL Server databases and applications.
( SQL Server 2000 )
I sometimes think that as part of my performance tuning and optimisation work I encounter every obscure feature of SQL Server there is.
I've created a customised transactional replication for a production database, which I'm not going to publish here, but one of the aspects of the database is a high level of referential integrity which is also applied at the subscribers.
My first interesting experience was the ( documented ) effect of publishing a table where there is a clustered index which is not the primary key. Here's the link to the Knowledge Base article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/238254
which provides a trace flag to be applied to the publisher , here's the specific link for post sp1 trace flag on SQL 2000 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302341/EN-US/
So hands up who knows what a deferred update is ? It's a question I will sometimes ask DBA candidates in an interview and sad to say it's often one that isn't answered.
So if you have clustered indexes which are not Primary Keys then you have this issue, and you don't have to be updating the column(s) that participate in the clustered index either, any update to the row presents a deferred update.
So I was at Reading listening to Kimberly and Paul and the subject of deferred updates introducing fragmentation was raised. Now I've always remembered that a trigger on a table forces a deferred update, so is the same behaviour reproduced in Transactional Replication ? Short answer YES !
So new scenario in Transactional Replication, triggers for update/delete/insert force a deferred update which will break replication as described in the KB. And yes the same trace flag resolves the problem which is fortunate.
Note that you cannot apply a range update in either scenario, the trace flag only resolves singleton updates.
So how did I check for deferred updates? I used a log reader tool, actually I used a couple, but a quick plug for the Redgate product which confirmed the delete – insert .. See screen shot below.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you travel?
Yes! I love to travel! All wedding packages include travel within the state of Virginia ( local weddings receive 10% off the package price), but I love to travel coast to coast and offer very reasonable travel rates. Additionally, I am available to travel worldwide.
How long after the wedding/session will we receive our images?
You will receive a sneak peek of your wedding images within 10 days of your wedding. Your online gallery will be available within about 30 days of your wedding. For other portrait sessions, the turnaround time is approximately two weeks.
We have already had engagement pictures done, can we swap out the complimentary session for something else?
I cannot stress enough the importance of spending time in front of my camera before your wedding day. Each couple is so different, so even if you've had an engagement session done already, we will both greatly benefit in having the opportunity to get you in front of my camera prior to your wedding day: You'll get to know me as a photographer and I can learn about photographing you as a couple. To get the introductions out of the way before your wedding day will help ensure we aren't as rushed or brushing off nerves at the time when it is most important! That said, if you would still prefer to swap out your pre-wedding session for a bridal or boudoir session, I won't argue with you. It's YOUR day! :)
What is a First Look and why is it so popular?
A First Look is when the bride and groom take a quiet moment early in the day to see one another and reflect upon the day together. I wrote all about the benefits of a First Look here.
How long have you been a wedding photographer?
2019 is my 13th year in business as a wedding photographer.
How many weddings do you shoot a year?
I limit my wedding bookings to 15 annually.
What are your office hours?
I will always note my current office hours at the bottom of each email I send. For the most part, with the exception of sessions, I will work in the office Mon-Fri from 9am – 5pm. If you have an urgent need and have to get in touch with me outside of office hours, I welcome my clients to text me any time.
Can you pencil me in?
I cannot pencil you in or hold your date. I have to have a signed contract and retainer before I can reserve a date.
Can we print our wedding photos? Can we put them on facebook?
Of course you can print your pictures! I also LOVE when my clients post their images to Facebook! The only limits I have are selling the pictures, editing the pictures, or submitting the images in competitions. I'd prefer if you would leave those things up to me. :)
How many pictures do you include in the wedding package?
Clients can expect to receive anywhere from 400-800 wedding day images in digital format. The final number depends on the details in your day including the size of your bridal party, your family, and if you have a lot of additional details to be photographed.
Sounds great! How do we secure you as our wedding photographer?
Request a consultation and we can get together to talk details!!


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Still burning bright...the Hong Kong skyline 10 years after the former British colony was handed back to Beijing. The restructuring of the economy is one of its biggest challenges.
Photo: Reuters/Bobby Yip
A BUSY Saturday morning on Queens Road, Hong Kong Island, sums up Hong Kong 10 years after Britain returned its colony to Chinese rule. Passing the flagship store of the British retailing institution Marks & Spencer, a bright and orderly stream of about 1000 Falun Gong activists march on an overcast spring day. There are at least three brass bands, traditional drummers and wave after colourful wave of banners and funeral wreaths showing pictures of practitioners who have died in custody. They accuse the Chinese Government of torture, organ harvesting and genocide. Watched over by police, the march winds its way through downtown Hong Kong, curious onlookers snapping pictures.
"They're the people against the Chinese Communist Party," an Indian-American woman explains to her young son.
Such a scene - a political protest - is unimaginable on the mainland, where Falun Gong is banned as a dangerous cult and any challenge to the rule of the Communist Party is criminal.
Tomorrow, the Chinese President, Hu Jintao, will oversee celebrations marking 10 years since China took back control of Hong Kong from the British, healing an 150-year-old national humiliation.
However, it is unlikely that Mr Hu will be around to witness one of the unofficial events - a march along the waterfront by an expected 50,000 democracy activists to remind Beijing and its hand-picked chief executive, Donald Tsang, that they expect them to deliver on the promise of universal suffrage guaranteed under the Basic Law, Hong Kong's mini-constitution, which guarantees it relative autonomy for the first 50 years.
On the streets, the impact of 10 years of Beijing rule is clear. Mandarin, once almost a foreign language in a Hong Kong dominated by the southern Cantonese dialect and English, is now widely spoken - albeit imperfectly. A recession, record unemployment and plummeting house prices has softened Hong Kong's rougher edges. Its populace is less arrogant, more polite, and as their efforts to learn Mandarin show, just as adaptable.
More than 500,000 mainlanders have flocked to Hong Kong - with its population of 7 million - many to take the dirtiest, least desirable and poorly paid jobs. But others are professionals and students. Every year 13.6 million mainlanders visit Hong Kong, while Hong Kong residents hop across the border into Shenzhen to take advantage of cheaper shopping and services.
Hong Kong has so far defied predictions that it would be overtaken by Shanghai as a financial centre and that Beijing would allow it to stagnate.
But it is moments like this, watching a political demonstration, or getting uncensored internet access, or buying international newspapers, that are visceral reminders that Hong Kong remains different from the mainland.
That it remains so is due to the vigilance of people like the lawyer and legislator Albert Ho, and the civic activist Christine Loh. Mr Ho and Ms Loh are part of an articulate, highly educated generation that is Hong Kong-born and raised, often with overseas qualifications.
Like many in the democratic opposition to the Beijing-appointed government, they feel passionately that unless China allows Hong Kong people to freely elect their chief executive and government, their freedoms remain under threat.
Mr Ho knows the battle he and Ms Loh are fighting is an uphill one. "Compared to the power of Beijing we are small and insignificant, but Hong Kong is important to China because of its economic value. It is the place where many Chinese entrepreneurs are raising capital," he says. "Even if we can't get to full democracy, we can at least act as a counter to the regressive factors that would lead to the strangling of our civil society."
Most observers think that China has been fairly judicious in carrying out its commitment under the Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1984. As part of the deal Beijing promised that Hong Kong's society and economy would remain unchanged for 50 years, and that the special administrative region would be able to elect its chief executive and government as early as this year.
China has now postponed universal suffrage, but Mr Tsang has promised to resolve the matter within his second five-year term, which began in March when he was re-elected by the Beijing-dominated electoral college.
The line in the sand on the balance between freedoms and integration with greater China was drawn four years ago, when Hong Kong's first chief executive, Tung Chee Hwa, tried to pass an internal security law that many felt was an assault on civil liberties.
The backlash culminated on July 1, 2003, in a demonstration by at least 500,000 residents. The outpouring of anger forced Beijing to replace the unpopular Mr Tung with his deputy, the less abrasive Mr Tsang.
"By and large people have minded their own business because we have the freedom to pursue what we want to pursue … but when something really touches them they've done incredible things," Ms Loh says.
It is that track record - the riots of the late 1960s, and the million-strong protests immediately after Tiananmen Square - that keeps Beijing's grip tight. In April 2004, faced with the possibility of more unrest after China dampened prospects of an early move to one person, one vote, Beijing ordered a flotilla of warships to cruise through Hong Kong's world-famous harbour.
Ms Loh, from a distinguished Chinese Hong Kong family, runs Civic Exchange, a think tank that has pushed for a quicker transition to full democracy (half of the legislative council is directly elected). It has also highlighted issues such as a growing pollution problem which, apart from public health implications, is impeding recruitment of the foreign executive talent that has been the backbone of Hong Kong's economic success.
An Australian marketing expert, Deb Biber, has lived in Hong Kong for 18 years. Now the chief executive of the Australian-Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, she says that despite all the doomsayers, her adopted town is still the place to be. She points out that for most Australian companies operating in China, the decisions are made in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong chamber has almost 1000 corporate members representing 500 Australian companies, and a community of about 50,000. By comparison, Beijing's chamber of commerce has 200 companies; and Shanghai's 220.
Speaking as an individual, Ms Biber believes the democrats and Beijing will be forced to compromise. "I don't think Hong Kong will be a democracy or have universal suffrage, but if you ask the average Hong Kong citizen what they think of the chief executive office and elections and one man, one vote, they don't care," she says.
"They care about their rice bowl, making money, getting their children educated. They work for their family. A lot of activists … make a lot of noise, but they are a very small percentage, and if you're asking the middle class, they want stability."
Ms Loh says the idea that Hong Kong people are only interested in the "rice bowl" is a myth. She cites studies such as the Hong Kong Transition Project, which has been tracking people's attitude towards democracy for the past 12 years and found high support for democracy. A survey of 800 citizens by Hong Kong's Baptist University and the US-based National Democratic Institute for International Affairs released this week also found 76 per cent supported or strongly supported direct elections for their leader. "The issue is not whether they believe in democracy or know what democracy is, the question is … whether they can have it or not," Ms Loh says.
The same survey suggested public optimism over Hong Kong's future under Chinese rule has dropped since 1997. It found 51 per cent of respondents were optimistic about Hong Kong's future as a part of China, compared with 60 per cent in June 1997. This is despite Hong Kong experiencing its fastest growth since the 1980s in the past three years.
While civil liberties and democracy are politically charged issues, Hong Kong's fundamental problem is economic. In the years immediately after handover, its future looked bleak. Reeling from the Asian financial meltdown in the late 1990s, it then found itself at the centre of the SARS epidemic in 2003. Hong Kong survived, in no small part, because of mainland policies such as exclusive rights to conduct offshore yuan currency banking.
But it has not emerged unscathed. In April Hong Kong was overtaken by Shanghai as China's biggest container port, and is likely to be overtaken again by Shenzhen, the mainland city just across the border.
In the past decade most of Hong Kong's factories have moved across the border. Hong Kong has been left with a financial services sector, and a growing disparity between rich and poor. The city's population needs to grow to 10 million, Mr Tsang says, for Hong Kong to be big enough to remain a world-class city. But Hong Kong residents are hostile to greater migration, despite the ageing timebomb created by the territory having the world's lowest fertility rates, and among the highest life-expectancy.
The increasing pollution, largely attributed to Hong Kong-owned factories across the border in the Pearl River delta, and declining English and education standards, are other weaknesses.
Steve Vickers, president and chief executive of International Risk, a corporate security and investigations consultancy, has worked in Hong Kong for almost 30 years, including 18 in the Royal Hong Kong Police. He is concerned about a lack of creativity in the establishment. But he believes Hong Kong has weathered its crises of leadership, the economy and its future.
"Although it may not have emerged completely from those doubts, Hong Kong … has yet again shown it is a pretty resilient place capable of reinventing itself when it needs to."
He says one of the biggest challenges is to retrain the generation of workers left behind as Hong Kong has become an economy based on financial services. "In the next five years that will be the key," he says.
Stephen Lam, Hong Kong's Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Basic Law and liaising with Beijing. Ten years ago he was the public servant in charge of ensuring the handover ceremonies ran efficiently. Mr Lam epitomises the professional, British-trained public servant. He says Hong Kong's place in the world is assured.
"Hong Kong is a very international city … we have rule of law and standards of freedom and human rights totally comparable to the West.
"We believe we play a unique role, and at the same time there is also lots of room for other mainland cities such as Shanghai, and other Asian cities such as Singapore, to play their respective roles."
Mr Lam says Hong Kong's return to Chinese sovereignty solved a historical problem, and its mission now is to help China succeed in the world.
He cites the example of China's first astronaut. When Yang Liwei visited Hong Kong after his 2003 space walk he was "top of the pops". "Hong Kong people were jubilant," Mr Lam says. The same reception is given to Chinese Olympic gold medallists.
"I am pleased that Hong Kong has survived the challenges of the first decade and has been able to maintain rule of law and freedoms, and that despite the steepness of the challenges we are trying to promote democracy."
Joe Cheung, 34, a firefighter, agrees. He says the economy is better, and he is optimistic that mainland China is not necessarily a threat to Hong Kong.
"As long as Hong Kong people upgrade their skills, their own competitiveness, then there are advantages to co-operating with other provinces in China. I am very positive," Mr Cheung says.
Hong Kong's political future remains a work in progress. One key thing in its favour is that the "one country, two systems" format promoted under the Basic Law is also the model touted for eventual reunification with Taiwan. Beijing needs Hong Kong to be a success.


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Last year, I want to say, I began a 30 day photography challenge that unfortunately lasted a couple of days. I'm not even sure why it fell off, but I figured that I should get started and pick it up again. Because first of all, I always want to find ways to get better, but secondly, there is absolutely no reason why I shouldn't pick up a camera every single day.
I'm going to start out small and begin with this challenge and eventually branch out to doing a much longer one. If I continue at a good rate, I'll definitely want to do a 365 day one by the start of next year!
Anyways, here is the list of the challenge that I'm going to follow! I'd love if you join it with me! I'll be starting on July 1!


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Since the early 1900's we have had major breakthroughs in technology, mainly in the military aspect. It seems that any breakthrough in technology we have is either directly resulted from military research or will have military applications considered.
In the last thirty to forty years there has been the most development. We have effectively gone from using or needing the wheel to microchips, relays and circuitry. Now we are pushing the envelope even further, going for smaller sizes with larger capacity. From a military standpoint, instead of going for the MOAB (mother of all bombs) and high fallout weapons, we have moved on to precision striking, UAV (unmanned aeriel vehicle), and what is becoming more commonly seen in the military and civilian enforcement is sound. Most notably the LRAD (long range acoustic device).
The LRAD, developed by the LRAD Corporation (original right?), has been showing up in military practice since early 2004 as a long range communications device. Though its primary function might be just that, increasing the decibel count and directing the sound in short bursts towards people within 100 meters, gives them a "mild headache". Not sure what their definition on a mild headache is but in 2004 Carl Gruenier, former vice president of military and government associations for the LRAD Corporation said being within 100 meters is "extremely painful".
Since then it has been surfacing up in protests, possible rioting conditions, and as preventative measures; most notably 2009 Pittsburgh G20 Summit, 2011 Super Bowl and the 2012 London Olympics.
Whether or not this device is going to be a pivotal member of every riot control squad in every police department is heresay, but in 2008 a Liberian vessel MV Biscaglia was attacked in 2008 by pirates wherein the security force deployed their LRAD device and were still boarded and seized. So this goes to show that it is not a cure all to the crowd control problem. In my mind though, it is definitely better than being shot with a bean bag gun.


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Published at Wednesday, May 08th, 2019 - 11:17:18 AM. Resume Template. By Amo Bauer.
It doesn't matter what type of job you are trying to get hired for, if you use the right example, you will have a resume that will help ensure you the best chance possible for getting hired for that particular job.
Good resume examples are those that can offer you with all the information that you need when writing a resume. The proper format should be there as well as the style of writing. Remember that you will pattern your actual resumes using these samples so be wary in choosing the right one.
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Mini Kubo Cushion Cover . Tommy - Square
This lovely high-quality cushion cover features the friendly green face of Tommy both front and back!
He is sensitive but curious, and likes to stick close to Eloise.
This is a lovely cushion cover for the modern home, whether it be for the nursery, bedroom or living space.
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Do you remember the 80's TV programme Super Stars? Well I feel like I am training to take part. For those of you who haven't seen it, it was the original gladiator – people pitted against each other – the winner was the fittest, strongest contestant. They did some wacky exercises/games, but the one that sorted the men from the boys was the humble press up.
So far during my karate class I have counted 10 varieties of press up.
Being a junior grade (aka as soft and uncoordinated as they come) I am allowed to do 'normal' press up, on the flats of my hands. The 'normal' press up for senior grades is on the punching knuckles (index and middle). Ouch.
But it doesn't stop there! Oh no…not on your Nelly (that's not a press up, by the way!)
From knuckles we go to finger tips. Fingers splayed apart trying to bridge your own weight – note to self 'I must lose weight!'. Try it and you will see the joints of your fingers turn whiter than a beluga whale on a cold day, whilst the bits of finger in between the joins go redder than an embarrassed chorizo. Ouch.
Then we are encouraged to lift up a finger up at a time, starting with your little finger… until you are doing a press up on only two fingers. Needless to say at this point I almost fainted.
From there we switched to press ups a la reloj (clock face): a variety of hand positions like 9 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 25 to 5 etc. They were manageable.
Then came press ups with hands facing in towards each other with finger tips touching – hurts a lot on the triceps. Then it was press ups clapping in between each rise like a demented sea-lion.
And the final press-up on the menu? Thumbs.


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Am I a LASIK candidate?
Have you ever asked yourself, "Can Dr. Wise give me the vision of my dreams?" or "Is LASIK right for me?" Following your LASIK consultation, Dr. Wise can tell you for certain if you are a candidate for laser eye surgery.
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What happens during the procedure?
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Does LASIK hurt?
The LASIK procedure is virtually pain-free. You will be given a mild sedative to help you relax and special drops to numb your eyes. Some patients may feel a slight pressure during the procedure, but this is normal and will not last following your surgery. Many patients feel nothing at all.
Is LASIK effective?
Recent advances, such as wavefront diagnostics and iris registration, make the LASIK procedure safer and more precise. Iris registration compensates for eye movement to maintain precise alignment during treatment. Wavefront diagnostic technology measures an eye's imperfection with many times the precision of standard methods. The same technology that was originally developed to reduce distortions in high-powered telescopes for viewing distant objects in space is now being used to produce very precise maps of the eye.
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The Meatball Shop is the #1 place for Balls
Last weekend, Meredith and I shared our last meal together at The Meatball Shop in Chelsea (http://www.themeatballshop.com/). I chose this location (there are multiple in the city) because it features the downstairs bar adorably called Underballs. I was heartbroken to see that the bar isn't open on Sundays!
I chose to order the Spicy Pork meatballs with the Parmesan Cream Sauce. You get 4 meatballs with an order. I got a side of broccoli so I could dip it in the sauce instead of the foccacia bread that comes with it. Sad panda.
I love love love this place. The cocktails are great too but I chose not to imbibe.


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With local potato, mature cheddar, parsley, leek, onion and garlic.
Our Homity pie is now available as a gluten free product. We have sent it off for testing and it was given the gluten free green light but we would like you to treat it as "gluten friendly" as the kitchens are not gluten free.


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Ask the leader of any technology company and they'll tell you that hiring engineers, data scientists or mathematicians is one of their biggest challenges. STEM careers are the fastest growing part of the labour market, and some estimates put the need for technology workers at 216,000 jobs by 2021. To explore the talent gap, the FP talked to innovators who have left Canada to pursue opportunities with big multinational companies, and also those who have moved here to be a part of this country's digital transformation. You can find all of our coverage here.
The Toronto-Waterloo corridor has developed a reputation for being home to some of the best science and technology universities in the world. Top researchers from around the globe are attracted to Canada and our universities, and with them come the best and brightest graduate students that study under these visionaries and thought leaders. This critical mass of talent creates strong undergraduate programming in the most exciting areas of technology.
It is no coincidence that the University of Toronto is home to Geoffrey Hinton and his groundbreaking work on artificial neural networks, and also a hotspot for newly trained engineers and scientists in the area of artificial intelligence. Layer in the co-op education programs pioneered at the University of Waterloo, and the Toronto-Waterloo region has a proven ability to develop and mature technical talent at scale.
As someone who is responsible for hiring at Wave Financial Inc., a Toronto-based financial technology company, it is interesting to note that this well-kept secret is not a secret anymore. Google LLC, Microsoft Corp., Uber Technologies Inc. and other big and smaller technology companies from San Francisco and other U.S. cities are now setting up in Canada with aggressive hiring targets, adding more pressure on the hot market for the best talent in tech.


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Lobby groups that hypocritically condemn the conduct of competing industries should spend a little time in front of the mirror before casting their aspersions.
The Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association (DIPRA) reignited its long running disinformation campaign against PVC pipe in recent weeks. Patrick Hogan, DIPRA's president, wrote this op-ed replete with inaccuracies and misleading assertions about our material. But among his statements, he insinuates that the views of certain experts who have been outspoken in advancing the facts about PVC pipe shouldn't be trusted because they've received financial support, he alleges, from the PVC industry.
That's an interesting observation coming from Mr. Hogan. Because for the past several years, individuals with obscure-sounding organizations – with zero experience or history on water infrastructure matters – have come out of the woodwork to deceive the public about PVC pipe. And their positions sound strikingly similar to those promoted by DIPRA.
We've addressed that here, here, and here. Of course, it's certainly possible these "experts" woke up one morning and were overcome with an unbridled desire to weigh in on the intricacies of piping used in municipal water systems when they've never addressed the topic before. But most reasonable observers would likely wonder if these agents are being financially sponsored to do it. Readers are right to question that, and draw their own conclusions regarding their credibility.
Take, for example, this recent piece by Matthew Kandrach with the indistinctly named "Consumer Action for a Strong Economy," which appeared in the equally indistinctly named outlet "InsideSources.com." Once again, we could find no prior articles by Mr. Kandrach on water infrastructure. And yet he writes passionately about water pipe materials, and makes the laughable claim that the PVC pipe industry has been trying to limit pipe material competition for municipalities around the nation.
That dishonest assertion is about as reliable as antiquated, thinner-walled ductile iron pipe water mains, which studies show are prone to breaking and may last only 11-14 years in moderately corrosive soils. This is particularly significant since 75% of water utilities in the U.S. are affected by corrosive soils.
That's why a recent study by world-renowned Utah State University's (USU) Buried Structures Laboratory reports a 23% increase in the acceptance of corrosion-proof PVC pipe water pipe by North American utilities since 2012. As well, USU confirms PVC pipe has the lowest water main break rate of all pipe materials.
The PVC pipe industry proudly supports open material competition – something DIPRA has fought tooth and nail at every turn to stop. In fact, DIPRA has spent vast resources at the federal, state and local levels to prevent PVC pipe from even being considered as a replacement material. DIPRA has sent letters, like this one, pressuring municipalities to deny city engineers the ability to choose for themselves what material works best for their respective communities.
DIPRA knows that if a municipality adopts open bidding, it would destroy the industry's monopolistic grip over some segments of the marketplace, because iron pipe makers would suddenly be forced to justify why their material is better than PVC pipe – a material that lasts twice as long and costs less. DIPRA also knows that if federal and state governments require that funding provided to localities for piping used in water and sewer projects be spent through fair and competitive procurement processes, its members would have a hard time winning those contracts based purely on the material's own merits.
Mr. Kandrach (wait for it) is aligned with DIPRA's motivated view. But what's really amusing is to watch Mr. Kandrach try and spin readers to think that "consumer choice" somehow prevails when fewer water pipe material options reach the municipality decision table.
How, exactly, is "choice" preserved when competition is restricted? How, precisely, does consumer choice thrive if iron pipe becomes the only option available to city material decision-makers? And how do consumers win, according to Mr. Kandrach's flawed logic, if the iron pipe industry maintains a monopoly over segments of the marketplace – and continues to gouge taxpayers by charging city engineers whatever they please?
Mr. Kandrach's odd position that monopolies are somehow good for American consumers contradicts nearly every other credible economist in the nation. And the public is well within its right to question what his motivation is for advocating such a flawed point-of-view, which only serves the interests of the iron pipe industry.
DIPRA is well aware that PVC pipe has quickly become the leading water infrastructure replacement material used by municipalities across the country. There's good reason for it – PVC pipe has superior durability, it's easier to install and it's more energy efficient to transport given its lightweight construction. Its pumping efficiency is better too, since its internal walls stay smooth, unlike ductile iron pipe which degrades over time, driving up pumping costs. All of this makes PVC not only more affordable upfront but in the long term as well, which saves taxpayers money.
And as noted, unlike iron pipe, PVC pipe doesn't corrode. Ask any engineer in America why our current water infrastructure is crumbling underneath us, and they'll tell you it's largely due to iron pipe corrosion. It's destroying the integrity of our current water network, and it's why lawmakers are now forced to spend billions of taxpayer money to replace these old-technology materials.
DIPRA spreads provably false allegations regarding PVC pipe. But what you won't hear them say is that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and NSF International all confirm that PVC is a safe product. Some 10 million quality control tests have been conducted on water carried through PVC pipe since it was introduced in North America and around the world. All of them confirm the product is safe and beneficial to public health and safety.
DIPRA has been spewing inaccuracies about PVC pipe like a broken iron water main for years. They're not happy that we've been working to confront them at every turn to ensure the public isn't duped by their distortions.
And we'll continue to set the record straight to ensure the public has the facts.


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To fulfill the challenges of the 21st century, the political, societal and thus economic conditions will change over the coming decades in the long term. The adoption of the UN Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) as a global vision of sustainability, the establishment of the 2-degree target at the Paris Climate Summit and the introduction of mandatory CSR reporting for public-interest companies are just a few examples which make clear the increasing need for businesses to deal with their contribution to sustainable development. A strategic and structural anchorage of sustainability in the company is essential to counter challenges such as resource shortages and climate change, but also changed demands of customers, suppliers and employees. The formulation of Sustainability Vision and Strategy forms the basis for all further sustainability activities - from sustainability reporting, through material flow management to the selection of relevant certifications.
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Brylee is loving wearing shoes now she can walk in them and even brings her favourite sandals over to us sometimes so that we can put them on her. These are a pair of her shoes which we've had for a while and only put on her for special occasions but until now she's been more interested in taking them off and throwing them away because there hasn't really been a point in wearing them. But now she's understanding that she can walk on the sharp stones with them on, she's a lot more interested and these are one of the favourites. We're busy packing tonight as we are heading away to Kaikoura tomorrow for a few nights over New Years. Hopefully there will be Internet or at least cell reception there so I can upload my photo(s) for day 365!! I can't believe this is day 364 and only one more post left until this project is complete! Counting down…
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December 29: Helping Dad
We've been working around the house a lot this summer and Brylee has been on hand to make sure Dad is doing it right! We went down to get some wood and Brylee spent time checking that it was good enough before pushing Uncle Mikey out of the way to make sure that the wheelbarrow was in good hands. I'm stoked that she loves getting outside and rolling around in the dirt – even if she does come back covered in dirt. Good to have our little helper on hand for day 363 😀
Taken on my phone and edited with Instagram
December 18: Yellow lily
Apparently I can't count! Yesterday was day 359 so logic would follow that today would be day 360 but that would mean that it would only be day 362 on December 31 when it should actually be 362 today seeing as how there are 365 days in the year. Brownie points for whoever can trawl back and find the day(s) that I miscounted!!
Anyway, my parents are house-sitting on a lifestyle block over Christmas and the retired couple that own the house clearly have a lot of time on their hands to spend in the garden. There are about 4 or 5 different colours of lily's in one of their gardens alone and I had a wander around with my camera when we were out there today. I really like this shot because of the vivid yellow and black colours with the bright pink in the centre so chose it as the image for today.
December 27: Kiwi summer
Nothing symbolises a Kiwi Christmas and summer more than a pohutukawa flower. It's been another stunning summer day and still enjoying the long sunny days on holiday. I finished the side path at our house today and it looks awesome with the lime chip and I'm very happy with how it turned out 🙂 We then lazed around in the sun followed by home-made pizza and cold beer on the deck. A great finish to a great day 359 🙂
December 26: Playing in the sun
December 25: Anticipation
What a Christmas day! We started off with breakfast at Mel's family, moved to brunch with my family, lunch at the grandparents, afternoon tea with my parents, then back to Mel's parents for a BBQ with friends. An awesome day with great weather, food and family 🙂 Brylee had a great day and got so many presents that she wont need anything else until at least next Christmas! She didn't really get the present deal at first but then got into it as the day went on. I love this photo because she was just sitting there intently watching Mel open one of her presents and then sat surrounded by her new toys but only playing with the piles of gift wrapping instead. An awesome Christmas day though and even though the post for day 357 is a little day late, it's the festive season so it's the thought that counts! 🙂
December 24: Red fence
It's Christmas Eve! I was going to try and post a Christmas-related photo but it's been another massive day working around the house and we've got guests over for a Christmas Eve BBQ so to be honest I can't really be bothered… This is an old fence that is being made into a gate and I liked the rustic look and colours – especially in HDR (just for you Adrian Lewis) so chose it as the photo for day 356. Merry Christmas for tomorrow! 😀


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ICE got an update from one of the LPGA loopers working the Travelers Championship on the PGA Tour this week. So far, it looks like the caddie perks out there are a rung or two higher up the ladder than the LPGA. Go figure.
Not a bad list but still room for improvement.
- Caddie party with a rib-eye steak as the main course.
- Pullover jacket.
- Leather yardage book cover.
- Raffle to pay for one caddie's hotel for the week.
- Complimentary laundry service. Just bring it to the course. In by 9 out by 5.
Then there was this:
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WASHINGTON (CNS) — The threat of being pulled over by police and arrested for something that even "hinted of going beyond the status quo," was very real to retired Bishop John H. Ricard of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida, when he was growing up in segregated Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The African-American bishop, president of the National Black Catholic Congress, said he and his friends "lived under constant threat of being arrested" during his teenage years.
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Now decades later, he said that "like everyone else, I was very dismayed" by the recent fatal shootings of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge July 5 and Philando Castile a day later in suburban St. Paul, Minnesota, by police officers, followed by the sniper shooting July 7 in Dallas which killed five police officers.
After this surge of shootings, he said, many people have been asking: "Where do we go from here and what does all this mean?"
And Catholics are no exception. He said black Catholic leaders in particular are looking for ways to address the violence, racism and mistrust that were on full display during the early July shootings.
"They're asking the church: 'Give us some direction; show us some leadership. Show us our concerns are your concerns and that you are with us because we see ourselves under siege in many ways,'" Bishop Ricard told Catholic News Service.
The violent actions served as a "wake-up call for all of us, a jolt," he added.
But he also thinks the Catholic Church has a lot to "bring to the table" to bridge racial divides, pointing out that it has a long history of speaking up for civil rights. "We just have to recapture that," he said July 15 in an interview at the Josephites' St. Joseph's Seminary in Washington, where he is rector. The order, formally known as the Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart, was founded to serve newly freed slaves in the United States and now ministers in African-American communities.
"We've got a lot of work to do" to combat racism, he said.
For starters, people need to acknowledge that it exists. The bishop said black people see racism everywhere but white people often deny it exists.
Louisiana Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux similarly said the first step is recognizing there is a problem and a lot of "understandable fear, anger and hurt out there."
The African-American bishop, who is chairman of the Subcommittee on African-American Affairs for the U.S. bishops, noted realistically that it is "going to take a lot of time to restore trust and bring healing."
"As Catholics we know, reconciliation is a process, there are no magic pills, as much as we might want them."
But he also said the Catholic Church, with its diversity, can play a unique role in bringing about healing because it can "remind all that racism is a sin."
Moving on from that, he said, requires basic steps of listening to one another and changing hearts and minds or perceived attitudes.
Bishop Fabre said taking this next step involves what Pope Francis describes as encounters — understanding the crosses others carry and the gifts they bring which enriches us.
The bishop doesn't see this as something complicated but as part of a process that begins with people talking and listening to each other about race.
As both bishops looked to a way forward from the recent string of violence, their words echoed parts of a pastoral letter on the racial divide in the United States, written last year by Bishop Edward K. Braxton of Belleville, Illinois.
The pastoral letter emphasized that "renewed efforts must be made to re-establish bonds of trust and respect between law enforcement, the judicial system, and local communities."
"We know that it is almost impossible for a family, a parish, or even a diocese to transform nationwide social structures that reinforce the racial divide," Bishop Braxton wrote, calling Catholics to pray about the race issue and to begin talking about it.
"We are living through a seminal moment that has the power to transform our nation," the African-American bishop wrote.
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Divisive filmmaker Oliver Stone is set to appear In person across three nights this week at Santa Monica's Aero Theatre, as part of their series ' Unconventional Narrative: The Films of Oliver Stone.
A director, writer and/or producer of some of the most iconic films of our time, Oliver Stone has been confounding conventional narratives all of his life. Born in relative affluence in New York City, Stone dropped out of Yale University in the mid-1960s to teach in Vietnam; after conflict there began to escalate, he enlisted in the United States Army and volunteered for combat duty, earning a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart for his service.
After the war, he studied filmmaking at New York University.Stone's breakthrough came in 1978 with MIDNIGHT EXPRESS, for which he won a Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar. He earned a Best Director Oscar for 1986's PLATOON, the first of three films inspired by his Vietnam War experiences; BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY (another Oscar winner) and HEAVEN AND EARTH looked at the conflict through the perspective of veterans and refugees, respectively. Current events have proven fertile ground for Stone, though his take on power brokers (NIXON), whistle-blowers (SNOWDEN) and others doesn't always line up with the "official" version of history.
While Stone's films eagerly engage politics and other weighty issues, they never skimp on entertainment. As the director once noted, "I make my films like you're going to die if you miss the next minute. You better not go get popcorn." NATURAL BORN KILLERS peppers its critique of tabloid-driven culture with humor and thrill-a-minute action. SALVADOR exposes American involvement with dictatorships, but does it by following a fascinating, flawed lead character (played by Oscar nominee James Woods). If controversy sometimes follows when Oliver Stone trains his camera on a subject, a memorable night at the movies is always guaranteed.
Thurs May 18th 7:30pm
Introduction by director Oliver Stone, who will sign the book The Oliver Stone Experience beginning at 6:30 PM.
This ambitious biopic of our 37th president earned four Oscar nominations, including nods for Anthony Hopkins' performance in the title role and Joan Allen's supporting work as wife Pat Nixon. A nuanced portrait of Richard Nixon from his days as a young boy to his downfall in the aftermath of the Watergate break-in, the film underlines how lonely and treacherous the halls of power can become. With James Woods, Ed Harris and Paul Sorvino.
Fri, May 19th 7:30pm
Double Feature: Discussion between films with director Oliver Stone.
U TURN (1997 / 35mm)
On his way to Las Vegas to pay off a debt, Bobby Cooper's (Sean Penn) car breaks down near the small town of Superior, Arizona, where he becomes entangled with a femme fatale (Jennifer Lopez) and her husband (Nick Nolte) and everything that can go wrong, does. Based the John Ridley novel Stray Dogs, this riveting neo-noir thriller features a top-notch cast including Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Voight, Joaquin Phoenix and Claire Danes.
NATURAL BORN KILLERS (1994 / 35mm)
This satirical look at the depths to which tabloid media will sink to deliver a good crime story was named one of the 10 most controversial films in history by Entertainment Weekly. As serial killers/lovers Mickey and Mallory (Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis) blaze an exceptionally gory trail across the Southwest, they are pursued by an enraged police detective (Tom Sizemore) and elevated to folk heroes by Wayne Gale (Robert Downey Jr.), the host of the popular TV show "American Maniacs."
Sat, May 20th 7:30pm
Double Feature: Discussion between films with director Oliver Stone.
HEAVEN & EARTH (1993 / 35mm)
The concluding film in director Oliver Stone's Vietnam War trilogy is based on the true story of Le Ly (Hiep Thi Le), whose life was thrown into chaos when the fighting reached her village. After marrying a U.S. soldier (Tommy Lee Jones), Le Ly moves to America, where both she and her husband face a difficult adjustment. Costarring Haing S. Ngor, Joan Chen and Debbie Reynolds.
Disenfranchised U.S. photojournalist Ricky Boyle (James Woods) throws himself and reluctant party buddy James Belushi into the turmoil of the 1980 Central American military dictatorship, winding up caught between the rebels and his own CIA. John Savage and Michael Murphy co-star. Boyle and Stone were nominated for Best Original Screenplay.
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Vivienne Westwood couture gown auction
World-famous fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood has generously donated a dress for Streetwise Opera Patron, soprano Elizabeth Watts to wear at the BBC Last Night of the Proms on 13 September. The dress is being auctioned with all proceeds going to Streetwise Opera.
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In Uttar Pradesh, Prayagraj is gearing up for the Kumbh Mela. The Mela will commence from Tuesday and will continue till the 4th of March. The mela city will be spread over an area of 45 km.
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The mainstream media has once again missed the bigger picture when it comes to precious metals. Since April, they've focused all of their coverage on demand for gold. Their reports almost always ignore the other side of the price equation: supply.
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Our business partners at Gold Bullion International recently sent me a list of mines that have experienced shutdowns over the past two years. Included on the list are the largest mines in the world. Be it extended shutdowns or new taxes, the effects will soon start to register in the physical market.
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2) México – three gold and silver mines, including El Coronel, the country's largest, have been closed due to labor conflicts. On top of that, Mexican officials approved a new 4% mining royalty in April.
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