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Project Proposals:NeXt UI Toolkit
NeXt UI Toolkit
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NeXt provides a network centric topology UI component featuring high performance and rich functionality. NeXt can display large complex network topologies, aggregated network nodes, traffic/path/tunnel/group visualizations and it includes different layout algorithms, map overlays, and preset user friendly interactions. NeXt can work together with DLUX to build ODL apps. We already use NeXt to develop an App container and 5 Apps (ACL viewer, OpenFlow topology viewer, BGP viewer, Policy Group Networking visualizer, Route Convergence Visualizer). Check out our demo video (https://youtu.be/2TB2yIwgjwo?t=4s and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBsUDu8au) and you can get more information form here https://developer.cisco.com/site/neXt/
File:ODL new project proposal 20150813.ppt.pdf
Provide NeXt UI toolkit and topology component for web APP development. Provide Web APP container and 5 APPs (ACL viewer, OpenFlow topology viewer, BGP viewer, Policy Group Networking visualizer, Route Convergence Visualizer)
Resources Committed (developers committed to working)
2 full time front-end developer 1 part time QA
Initial Committers
Vendor Neutral
The project is transform from CISCO DevNet. All vendor code, logos nor anything will be removed.
Meets Board Policy (including IPR)
Inbound Code Review is complete with no issues. (July 30, 2015)


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Libelo is a 'zine based out in Humacao, Puerto Rico primordialy edited by Lola Pistola borned Arvelisse Bonilla. It's full of contributions from friends and from the editor herself, articles are written in spanish as well in english. Released in June the 23rd, it included the performance of local bands. Libelo [1] at this point only has one edition, but the second edition is due soon.

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Questionnaire design jobs
I am looking for the professional who has experience in designing the survey questionnaires for energy based research
English to Italian Translation required for some questionnaire text translation
...quiz/questionnaire is that our customers can use it to help us find the right partner through our platform. I will share more details in a document as soon as I have filtered pre-selected some freelancers. Generally, we would like to have some designs which look like the questionnaire of Typeform, thus very modern, clean and innovative design. Generally
I am a doctor and for a study of mine, I am using a questionnaire with about 70-80 questions. The questionnaire is in English and in PDF format. I want it translated to Hindi and formatted to .doc file.
I want to create a questionnaire skill where Alexa will ask questions from the users and the user will answer the questions. User: Alexa, Open Questionnaire Alexa: Hi, let us start to ask you to view questions and answer by choosing Number of the answer. Question 1: What is the PC? 1 – it's a computer 2- it's food 3-it's animal 4- it's nothing User:
Hi, I am looking for a talented designer & web developer who can develop a product finder questionnaire. Willing to hire two separate people if needed Designer & Developer. Overall this is a rather small project which I expect to be completed within a short time. The idea / user story is the following: A user comes to our website and is interested
Please create a referral form for MST, A4 size, Please include MST contact details as o...the letterhead you created for me. The referral form has a front and back page. The back page is just patient information with a pic. On the front page, Please make the questionnaire section uniform and neat as you did with the MST Flyer. Thanks Doc is attached.
Discussions of Attitude-based Research Findings (i.e., Likert Questionnaire & Open-ended Statements)
...team. Hence as part of the selection process i would want to include a personality test as well. I am looking for somebody who can create a questionnaire and asses the candidates as well. I can give the questionnaire to the candidates and email the responses to you for assessment. Or if anyone create an online link for faster assessment is also fine.
...e.g. VBA. I am currently using an Elearning product called Articulate Storyline 360 which makes use of JavaScript to create triggers. I want to be able to complete a questionnaire and post data to a CSV table. Having looked on YouTube, I can see an example of how to achieve what I want to do with google sheets but I am more interested in a CSV table
Questionnaire design is easy, using available tools in the market, but always stock-standard and boring. Attached is a powerpoint presentation that shows the intended design - hopefully a bit less 'standard'! At the end, direct feedback is given to online respondents, using a few simple computational rules (based on answers, in graph format). This is
I currently have an adobe PDF which is a form that calculates scores from a questionnaire I have tranto privde an end score to determine a risk profile. I have edited the static paper based form into a basic editable PDF form and now wish to enhance this further such that I am able to send it to client recipients via the Adobe digital sign process.
I need a translation of 2 pages of questionnaire from Spanish to English. Looking for someone native in Spanish with Very good English.
...take the trial online. The purpose of taking the trial online is to: (1) Test the veracity of the tool; and (2) Test the tool with a more diverse sample. The online questionnaire needs to provide the following functionality: • Store data • Include sequence logic so that the appropriate questions are asked in the correct order • Include basic decision
A detailed description of the work is attached. Please read the document before bidding. Deadline: 24 hours
I need a WordPress developer who can create a no static website (it will be updated often). The website should include a listing section where partners can list via a questionnaire and an online payment. I own the domain, hosting and also the WordPress template. Some of the content is already in WordPress. Thanks.
Businees Questionnaire
Mobile app required to allow admin create multiple competition questionnaire The app will allow admin to see results. and allow users to run the app on specific time admin allow and start viewing questions
Hello, Two task in opencart. #1 Create a static html page in open Cart for questionnaire. Data will be static and need not be solved anywhere. #2. Write a script for syncing a table from MySql DB to Open Cart DB. Need immediately.
I need a freelancer to assist me in drafting SOP for University Abroad applicants. They would need to draft the same based on the SOP questionnaire answered and cross referring to the CV / Resume.
...great developer to build an Alexa Skill. The skill is a questionnaire, Alexa will ask a series of questions, and the end user will reply either strongly agree, agree, not sure, disagree or strongly disagree. The questionnaire will be about 10 questions long. At the end of the questionnaire, Alexa should talk out the results, like, "You've scored
I want to create a sizing questionnaire for our current site - [login to view URL] - I would like it to be exactly like the one on [login to view URL] but with less questions. Also need you to design images just like on [login to view URL] "Fit Finder" feature. I have the questions ready and depending on the answer it will determine the proper size for the customer
Android app which will display questionnaire sent by the server and will send user response back to the server. User should have the functionality to select various topics within the app.
We have a questionnaire and interview that need to analyse using both software SPSS and Nvivo
...outcomes. We have limited word counts for 1 - 2 minutes scripts. We are an animation studio, dealing in Cartoon animated and whiteboard videos. We will provide a filled questionnaire that includes Company details, intended results, marketplace, key features, story style, etc. which helps you obtain maximum information for the script. We are looking
...l'évaluation du potentiel recherche un traducteur freelance pour entretenir la version allemande de son site web. Nous traitons de sujets relatifs à la psychologie du travail, de questionnaire de personnalité, de motivations. Nous travaillons avec PO Editor, facile à prendre en main. La traduction doit se faire du français vers l'allemand. ...
Are you someone who is enthusiastic and driven to get results? Most importantly are you someone who wants to grab an oppo...Complete this sentence: You should hire me to be your Virtual Assistant because... 2. Send your answer along with your resume to sputumbaka@[login to view URL] 3. Answer this questionnaire- [login to view URL]
Hello, I work multiple Shopi...page - create a page for wholesale; mainly just a few images and a contact form at this point 2. A new "Stylists" page - a page for [login to view URL] stylists with their bios, and a questionnaire for clients linked to Calendly for booking appt online 3. Redesign "Our stores" page with more images, separated by store location
Need to help to make a survey questionnaire for evaluating stress in my organization
I have already designed a survey questionnaire on google form. To link the questionnaire to my email, give edit rights, further fine tune so that responses are received in email as well as in xls format.
...my business. We need ISO9001 certification . we need to write our companies 1) Work Health and Safety Plan. 2) Environmental Management 3) Environmental & Quality Questionnaire: (a) Process Control Policies and Procedures; (b) Non Conformance / Corrective Action System Policies and Procedures; (c) Inspection and Testing Policies and Procedures;
I have 3 PowerPoint presentations that I need converted into SCORM file, each with a questionnaire to test the knowledge of our employees and new starters. Must use articulate storyline software to create the inductions so I can manage on going.
I am researching in Strategic Management and Leadership. I need someone to do three researches for me. I am attaching the complete questionnaire with examples of how it should be written. I need these in a weeks time.
The data collected should be accurate I'll be in need of filling up a survey with help of google forms. I need 200 questionnaires to be fi...filling up a survey with help of google forms. I need 200 questionnaires to be filled by people in this industry. The data should be genuine as it can be cross checked. I questionnaire is consist of 30 questions.
Create a clickable elearning video from the courses slides. The videos to be uploaded to WordPress site and need to be cliackable. By clickable i mean the content...cliackable. By clickable i mean the content should be clickable For example by the end on chapter the user can click to more to the next or previous chapter or answer the questionnaire.
...client wants to evaluate his sales point, so they need a webapp form that can be seen from a mobile device. It has to have a login screen, a sales point search and after the questionnaire show the final ponderation for the sales point. The second requirement it's a web dashboard to see all the information that the webapp uploads, the dashboard have to display
...client wants to evaluate his sales point, so they need a webapp form that can be seen from a mobile device. It has to have a login screen, a sales point search and after the questionnaire show the final ponderation for the sales point. The second requirement it's a web dashboard to see all the information that the webapp uploads, the dashboard have to display
...client wants to evaluate his sales point, so they need a webapp form that can be seen from a mobile device. It has to have a login screen, a sales point search and after the questionnaire show the final ponderation for the sales point. The second requirement it's a web dashboard to see all the information that the webapp uploads, the dashboard have to display
...client wants to evaluate his sales point, so they need a webapp form that can be seen from a mobile device. It has to have a login screen, a sales point search and after the questionnaire show the final ponderation for the sales point. The second requirement it's a web dashboard to see all the information that the webapp uploads, the dashboard have to display
We hire a programmer to insert a free software in a website. The website have a questionnaire, the answers of the questions have to be processed in a excel table. The table will run the free software.
Set up a standard AWS Lex Bot that is a questionnaire bot (ie. It asks the user a series of questions) Reference: [login to view URL] High Level Deliverables: (a) AWS Lex Questionnaire Bot in existing AWS environment (b) Asks five questions (c) Questions to include
...already been established and set out, basically showing the polarity of the West (Developed) vs East (Developing) approach. Fourth chapter I tried to test hypothesis via questionnaire and interviews with a sample of financial students and specialists in several African countries to get a picture of their feel of IMF and World Bank presence and argue that
...Methodology, Questionnaire drafting, Analysis, finding and conclusion. Mixed approach involving both Qualitative and Quantitative approach needs to be adopted. Questionnaire that needs to be drafted has to properly justified using all tests. Questionnaire needs to go through pilot study before finalizing of items for final study. Once the Questionnaire is finalized
I want a simple App, 2 movies and a questionnaire. 1st movie acts as a screensaver, then second movie plays on touch, when finished it activates the questionnaire... movies are done and questions are done as well.
I'm looking for someone who can cold call and find people who want to sell their home for CASH. This would be a base plus co... and DEBT. Research your own list, I can give you details on where to looks, save the customer in the database and get the customer to take a second call after a small questionnaire, and the deal could be signed that same day.
I would like to have a better website. Better flow, easy to find online. We are a service based bus...new customers the chance to purchase our services (and we offer a few products also) from the website. I would love a new client to be able to signup on our site with our questionnaire and procedures & policies with signature and payment capabilities.
I need a web site / web system that focuses on agricultural production and that I can register its producers (with location, data, producer output, questionnaire and geographic coordinates (and that in administration I can put more data to be implemented). One note: I need the system to be able to import all information from a pan in excel and insert
I need a freelance to make us a customer satisfaction form similar to the one attached. With header and score our services 1 to 5. The form i...satisfaction form similar to the one attached. With header and score our services 1 to 5. The form is sent to a corporate email address and copied to the client who performs the questionnaire. Attached format.
I wanted to create a questionnaire for our internal departmental satisfaction survey which will evaluate our shared services ie accounts marketing hr procurement IT.. evaluation will be done by the business unit heads
For academic purposes and use in a health institution I need an iOS App usable for Tablets, which should contain 15 Questions. There should be different user types so an administrator can add additional questions if needed, while a regular user is just able to fill out the questions. There needs to be a function to dynamically switch font sizes and switch languages to address older or foreign peop...


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The campus, which will be located in Hadong, in the south of the country, is scheduled to open in September 2016.
It will offer courses in energy-related disciplines, including MSc programmes in oil and gas topside engineering, subsea engineering, and petroleum engineering, plus an MBA in energy management.
An agreement has been signed to secure funding from South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
Seth Kunin, Aberdeen's vice-principal for internationalisation, said the new campus would also provide opportunities for Scotland-based students to learn overseas.
"As part of its economic strategy the South Korean government is keen to develop its offshore industry, and it is a testament to the academic expertise that exists here that we were chosen as a partner in this project," Professor Kunin added.
"The new campus will export our world-class educational offering to a new market in East Asia, but it will also open up huge opportunities in research thanks to the impressive facilities located there."
Hee Bong Lee, commissioner of the Gwangyang Bay Free Economic Zone Authority, said the campus would become "a centre of expertise in offshore engineering thanks to the strong curriculum on offer, and the university's reputation for excellence in offshore teaching and research".


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Critics of the religious and our history tend to point to a chequered history of control by fear. Invent a fear, give it a godly theme or a loose Biblical basis, and just keep on repeating it. Through that you will have control.
Rational 21st century people, who have discarded such medieval notions, don't think like that anyone. We deal in facts, figures, not the straw men and brick follies of invented fears.
Or. Do we? The EU referendum – or rather, the political posturing around it – appears to show that the religious don't have a monopoly on control by irrational fear after all. The modern-day priests, people of a privileged caste who serve the god Economy, are prepared to say almost anything that will whip up enough fear among the common peasants in order to prevent them overthrowing the Lord of the Manor, who generously keeps
the church Westminster in business.
I cannot excuse the history of my own faith, nor sometimes that we still control by fear. But one good thing about the decline in religious adherence is a near obliteration of the over-confidence by which the church controlled people. Many in the church (especially my own brand the Church of England) haven't yet noticed that the majority of people don't notice us, let alone listen to us, anymore. So we have been humbled into realising we cannot control people, and actually that is not what we should have been about anyway.
What we have to do instead is give people vision, hope, something to look to. Because whilst our influence and control has waned, our passion for our message hasn't. Gone are the days of shouting the 'turn or burn' on street corners, hijacking Old Testament prophets or Jesus or Paul for our own purposes. Here are the days of Healing on the Streets and Prayer for Sutton and Food Banks and Debt Counselling and playgroups and coffee mornings and listening to people and living whole lives of hopefulness.
Meanwhile we look on in dismay as our leading politicians go all medieval on us, shouting on street corners wearing sandwich boards with misquoted
scripture economics taken out of context to serve their own purpose. It should make us smug, to see how far they have fallen from hope to fear, these priests of privilege. But it doesn't.
It just makes us weep for what could be so much better.


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Congrats. Hope u succeed in ur endeavors. IMHO i think first of all u need to improve the frequency of ur posts, then u need 2 focus the blog if u aim at making any meaninful headway cuz it seems it's now more like a hobby, but hey u can do way more with it than that. U also need to make some serious code tweaks to ur html if u really want targeted traffic from search engines like google. Don't hesitate 2 get in touch with me if u need help with with the html tweaking stuff. Lastly, i suggest u take a look at this blog to see how u can take ur blog to a whole new level. Pls 4give my use of shorthand 4 i am using my mobile as i am outside.ReplyDelete
Good work man hope the next blogging year meets you with more favourReplyDelete
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@sinasix, you guessed right, for now blogging has been more of a hobby for me. I guess a little bit more focus would help though. I'd apply your tips and get in touch asap. No problem with the shorthand, I absolutely love it!
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1. congratulations! continue to stick with it. They say perseverance even trumps talent and hardwork. So stick with it.
2. i'm with you on focusing the blog. And writing about stuff that excites you because enthusiasm is infectious, and may lead to more comments:)
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On the first of February the frosty air of St Petersburg will be filled with futuristic beats by the famous representative of English Beats & Bass scene – Ambassadeurs. All Russian girls and boys who love quality synthetic vibrations and galactic dances will gather under the roof of MORE nigh club.
Only during 2 years the Ambassadeurs has reached the numbers that none of his colleagues could ever dream about. The Englishman managed to get over one million views on YouTube, hundreds of thousands of total plays on the SoundCloud and became one of the most popular artist by downloads at XLR8R in 2011 and 2012.
The Ambassadeurs has been participating in many international festivals together with Gold Panda, Star Slinger, Daedelus, Throwing Snow, DJ Cam and many other beat-heavies.
The Ambassadeurs is mixing different stiles in his music – hip-hop, soul, glitch, dab, jazz, which creates a very special atmosphere for every music track. Every live performance of the artist is unique due to many improvisations, so don't miss his Russian performance. It will also be a great place to dance all night with the coolest Russian girls!


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Here we provide Scratch That Logo Quiz V 3.4.1 for Android 4.0++ Scratch That Logo Quiz is game where you have to scratch your phone's screen to find out what logo brand is there, but be careful! You can not scratch the whole screen, just a small area, with a portion of the logo brand that you scratch you will have to guess what it is! oh, and hurry up! You just have a few seconds!
There are a lot of brands and companies to guess, you will have tons of hours of fun.
This quizzes are like colormania but instead of color the image you have to scratch it and select the right answer.
You have to guess the logo of your favorite brands, foods, car logos, flags, teams, celebrities, characters, and more! Challenge friends to guess logotype in this quiz logo game and prove you have the best memory.
Do you like logo quiz, trivia games? Do you think you know companies from all over the world?
In this trivia game you'll find every brand category you love including movies, cars, fashion and games. In this logo quiz you can guess companies from all over the world as well as all American, canadian, french and german companies. Can you guess every brand you hold?
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There are 12 worlds with 30 levels each, each new world is a little more difficult and with new logos!
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We are having a work potluck next Friday. Our division has to bring entrees.
I would like to hear any suggestions for something to bring.
We have to work in the morning and our potluck is in another building at 1:00, so it seems as though I will have to cook it the night before, bring it in to work, then bring it to the place where our potluck is being held.
Just makes it a little more difficult. I have yet to find out how stuff is supposed to stay warm...
There are 12 of us in the division who have to do entrees...
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New "Expose and Close" Report Documents Conditions at the Artesia Detention Facility in NM as Family Detentions in the U.S. Skyrocket
Tuesday, 23 September 2014
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New "Expose and Close" Report Documents Conditions at the Artesia Detention Facility in NM as Family Detentions in the U.S. Skyrocket
Rep. Judy Chu Joins Advocates and Experts Urging President Obama to Immediately Close the Artesia Family Detention Center in New Mexico
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, September 23rd, Detention Watch Network released the findings of their latest "Expose and Close" report on the Artesia Family Residential Center - documenting the conditions facing families currently detained in Artesia, New Mexico.
The report outlines how conditions at the Artesia Family Residential Center, specifically the barriers to legal access, broken asylum process, interference with telephone communications, deficient medical and mental health care, lack of childcare and educational services, and the inadequate conditions for good health and wellness create dangerous conditions that undermine the wellbeing of women and children under U.S. custody. Moreover, the report documents the dramatic rise in the use of family detention by U.S. officials - skyrocketing more than 1200% in the last 3 months alone.
VIEW THE REPORT HERE: http://bit.ly/exposecloseartesia
"Although the White House has framed the situation at the border as a humanitarian crisis, its response to refugee families arriving at the border is inhumane, alarmingly punitive, and based on aggressively expanding the government's model of incarcerating and deporting immigrants at record rates," said Madhuri Grewal, Policy Counsel at Detention Watch Network. "We are disappointed that on the day we release this report, ICE is publicly announcing its plans to incarcerate thousands more women and children in the coming months. DWN calls on the Obama administration to close Artesia and all family detention facilities. The administration should also cancel plans for a new 2,400-bed family detention center in Dilley, TX and instead divert funds toward providing refugee support to the families and children arriving at the border."
"The administration's increased use of family detention is extremely concerning. These women and children have fled the Northern Triangle region, some of the most dangerous countries in the world, to seek protection in the U.S.—and instead they face prolonged detention while they fight their asylum claims. Let's be clear, there is no way to detain families humanely," said Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA). "As this important report details, these facilities detain a particularly vulnerable population with poor access to mental health care and legal counsel. I am particularly alarmed by children and their mothers – many of whom are victims of domestic violence – being held in prison-like conditions that betray our country's role as a leader in refugee protections."
"These families have traveled thousands of hard, dangerous miles to escape the violence that made their homes unlivable," added Vicki B. Gaubeca, director of the ACLU of New Mexico Regional Center for Border Rights. "Instead of receiving them with compassion, we have placed them in a remote location without due process protections and in inadequate living conditions. But no amount of fixing the conditions will prevent the long-term psychological effects of imprisonment on these women and children. Family detention is shameful and wrong and the government should shut these facilities down immediately, particularly when effective, less expensive and more humane alternatives exist."
"Southeastern New Mexico immigrant families face the challenges of anti-immigrant policies and the continuous attacks from anti-immigrant politicians such as Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM). The opening of the family detention center is yet another attack to immigrant workers and their families," said Marina Piña, Organizer at Somos Un Pueblo Unido. "We call on all our elected officials to immediately halt the expansion of family detention and child incarceration. It is never humane to jail a child because of her or his immigration status. If our government is willing to do this to the most defenseless and vulnerable among us, purely for political convenience, then what can the rest of us hope for?"
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Local senior citizens recall best presents ever
By Margie Wuebker
Irma Oldiges checks out presents under the tree at Heritage Manor Nursing Center
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Irma Oldiges scoots her wheelchair closer to the tree at Heritage Manor Nursing Center in Minster and picks up a box bearing red and gold paper. She gives it a gentle shake, knowing full well there is nothing inside.
"We didn't have fake presents when I was a kid," she says with a sigh. "Presents were few and far between back then."
Amedee and Clara Didier of Russia sprang into action as soon as their eight children headed to bed on Christmas Eve, retrieving gifts from hiding places around the house and barn. Once everything had been placed beneath the tree, they tiptoed to bed for what would be a very short night.
"The best gift I ever received was a beautiful doll with quite a respectable wardrobe," she says. "Santa brought her for me and my three sisters to share."
Maria Stein resident Bonnie Leugers recalls getting clothes each Christmas and looking forward to showing them off when classes resumed after the holidays.
"The clothing was nice, but I still remember the year my father made us a toboggan," she says. "Dad hooked it to the car and slowly drove up and down country roads near home. We came in cold but happy."
Art Leugers received his most memorable gift at the age of 8 - a shiny, red coaster wagon complete with built-in bumpers.
"It was one of the fanciest wagons in these parts and I was so tickled," he says with a proud smile. "I still use the wagon to bring out the trash each week. It still looks pretty good, but I wonder what on earth I ever did with the bumpers."
Johanna "Johnny" Marbaugh, a resident of The Gardens at Celina, doesn't need time to think when asked about her best Christmas gift.
Packages beneath the tree that year yielded the usual round of pencils, paper, a puzzle or two, animal crackers and tangerines. Then her father, Maria Stein farmer Henry Streacker, suddenly remembered something he had to do in the barn. He returned minutes later with a frisky puppy in tow.
"Pal was a German police dog," Marbaugh explains. "He proved to be a good watch dog by keeping hobos out of our yard. They took one look at him and kept on walking."
Pat Wright, who also lives at The Gardens, never expected a mound of presents when one or two more than satisfied her desire.
She remembers being delighted by a story book about children organizing a band - the ideal gift for a 6-year-old just learning to read.
"I loved that little book and the red glen plaid jumper my mom made," she says. "I felt as if I had received the whole world in those two boxes."
Fellow resident Marion Claxton never wrote a letter to Santa Claus asking for an electric train and had no idea what was in the heavy box bearing his name.
"I guess I stared at the trains in the store window one too many times because my parents certainly got the idea," he says. "The box contained a Lionel locomotive complete with 25 cars and an honest-to-goodness caboose. I wanted to run it beneath the tree but Dad was scared it would snag the lights and cause a fire."
Volunteer Donna Snyder remembers receiving "the best gift in the world" - a pen expressly designed for taking shorthand.
"I was a junior in high school and that's all I wanted," she says. "I ate and drank shorthand. It must have paid off because I later got a job at the agriculture department taking shorthand from all three agents."
Excitement dances in the eyes of Gladys Harris, who at 99 is the oldest resident of The Gardens. She remembers unwrapping a large box containing a baby doll measuring nearly a foot from head to toe.
"She had wavy hair and a real silk dress," Harris says listing the doll's many attributes. "I could even move her hands and legs. Oh my, she was perfect in all respects."
The doll was a treasure - one she kept away from her four brothers.
"Christmas morning was the only day my parents did not have to call us to get up," Harris says with a giggle. "I think we crawled out of bed long before daybreak and the presents were fair game."
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OK, this is not about a President but about a famous First Dog! I found it amusing anyway. The original site for this video is My Date with Barney, The First Dog.
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In the past 10-15 - years there has seen significant technological advances in neonatal care, supported by an ever -increasing evidence base in this field.
This is a three-month module which focuses on the acquisition of essential knowledge and skills necessary for safe, proficient and evidence-based practice in the care of the sick neonate requiring special or high dependency care.. Skills comprise, firstly those relating to normal care of the well new-born and secondly those required for caring for sick neonates in the special care and / or high-dependency unit. These skills were developed based on "Matching knowledge and skills for QIS neonatal nurses" a document by RCN 2012 in collaboration with NNA and BAPM.
The aim of the module is to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge required in order to provide holistic and evidence based care intended for the sick and vulnerable neonate within a family centred setting.
By the end of the module, you will have acquired the essential core skills and theoretical rationale to enable you to care proficiently for the neonate requiring normal, special and high dependency levels of care.
The learning outcomes for the module have been written in conjunction with the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (NHS KSF) (Dept of Health 2004) using the ''Core'', ''Health and Well-being (HWB)'', ''Information and knowledge (IK)'' and ''General'' dimensions as appropriate.
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The high risk pregnancy and adaptation to extra-uterine life.
Clinical issues 1: Common neonatal problems (thermoregulation, jaundice, hypoglycaemia, infection)
Clinical issues 2: Respiratory problems and care, management of nutrition and fluid balance, psychosocial issues and family care, developmental care and outcome.
Study skills and evidence based care will be taught by small group tutorials. There will be self-assessment / exercises and background reading to complete which will add further depth to the classroom delivery with the opportunity for independent learning.
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If you are a value investor, today's big plunge in share price for Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE:CLF) should pique your interest enough to take a deeper look into the company's operations. Now trading below below a 12 times forward price-to-earnings ratio, is this an entry point investors should take advantage of? The company is a leading seller of two critical components in steel manufacturing, and the need for steel doesn't appear to be disappearing any time soon. Yes, this industry is cyclical, but a trough like this is just too hard to ignore. Check out the video for Motley Fool analyst Taylor Muckerman's take on the scenario.
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Pakistani Troops Fired First in NATO Attack
I believe the nearby eyewitness accounts. Afghan army and security forces within sight of the Pakistani outposts along the border. I believe Pakistan security forces, as poorly trained as they are, did attack NATO planes first.
According to the eyewitnesses, NATO attack aircraft were targeting Taliban insurgents, which were close to the Pakistani outposts located in the Wild West of lawlessness of the Mohmand tribal region. This is next door to Afghanistan's Kunar provice. Afghan army soldiers, who were nearby fighting those in the target area, called in for air support. As the planes made their bombing runs or fired their missiles, the poorly trained and frightened Pakistani security forces (which are lightly armed and generally ineffective) panicked and fired on the NATO aircraft. No doubt, the aircraft may have come close to the border area which does not have neon signs saying " Pakistan Border". The pilots noticed they were taking on fire from the ground via tracers from light antiaircraft rounds and simply attacked killing 25 men, thinking they were Taliban.
This sort of tactic by guerrilla fighters is common in these types of conflicts. This happened frequently in Vietnam, Enemy troops learned the tactics of US bombers and often would hug American bases or other areas, close to US troops. If the officer called in air support, often, only a few hundred yards separated the two forces. There could easily be collateral damage. If the enemy was hugging too close, airstrikes were verboten. In this case, the Taliban know full well of the tension between the US and Pakistan. They were exploiting it, hugging near a Pakistani outpost. The Afghan army was attacking it. Pakistani forces were observing this from their side. NATO airstrikes were called and may have appeared to the Pakistani forces that they were going to be attacked based on the aircraft approach and fired under panic. Afghan soldiers wondered why Pakistani troops were firing at the incoming NATO jets. NATO responded thinking the barely visible people to the pilot were Taliban.
End of story.
So far the U.S. needs Pakistan not the other way around! What are the U.S.A doing in Afghanistan, in Pakistan, in Iraq, in Libya, Somalia...?? Human rights? For that I can pick up poor countries that have nor strategic, nor economical interests, where is the good American samaritan?
If I remember well the U.S. president apologized for the"gaffe".
Sure that's the reason why Pakistan is closing its borders to America. It was not the first time that America through NATO violated Pakistan especially their air space! Instead of spreading lies, you should access different medias!


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From London with Love: How the Olympics Inspired Us.
This years Olympic has been one of the most exciting event in world history: countless records have been broken, hundreds of dreams have been fulfilled, and thousands of spirits have been lifted. I'm not only speaking of the athletes who participated, but I am referencing the coaches who put in years of training, parents who drove their child to practice despite other obligations, friends who supported athletes when they were at their worst, and loyal viewers who DVR'd every Olympic event (even the obscure sports like the Run/Walk).
This years Olympics was of epic proportion. Not only did the first Paralympian compete in an Olympic event, but the first Saudi Arabian woman was allowed to run in a track & field event and it was the first time that women's boxing was included in the Olympic games.
The Olympics has a funny way of not only unifying friends, families, and countries; but it has a way of unifying the world. This sports event that come around once every 4 years allows people from different cultures, countries, and regions of the world to share a common ground. The Olympics is perhaps that greatest example of the impact that sports can play.
While we are not all Olympic level athletes, we can still participate in competition that promotes comradery and unite people of various backgrounds. For this very reason the founders of Thick N Fit will be participating in a 10K run. Although it's no Olympics we'll still be sharing out training regiment, diet, and running tips-n-tricks.
We had hope to come back with a bang, but all the Olympic hoopla has caused us to jump the gun before our epic comeback and simply… comeback.


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During the 1880's, Theodore Roosevelt traveled to the West to hunt, and discovered the Badlands of Dakota Territory. Captivated by the rugged landscape and lifestyle, he purchased two cattle ranches, where he grew in inner strength, self confidence and physical stamina. After staying in Dakota Territory intermittently until 1887, Roosevelt returned to his life in the East, prepared to embark on his political career.
The cantonment was an abandoned army compound on the west bank of the Little Missouri River that served as a hunting lodge and headquarters at the time Theodore Roosevelt first appeared in Dakota Territory.
James Foley was a contemporary of Theodore Roosevelt in the badlands of Dakota Territory. He was a poet, a journalist, and a secretary to North Dakota political figures.
Arthur T. Packard (1860-1931) was a frontier newspaperman, law enforcement officer, and friend to Theodore Roosevelt.
Margaret Barr Roberts (1853-1938) was a rancher, an entrepreneur, a single mother, and a friend to Theodore Roosevelt.
William Wingate Sewall (1845-1930) was the first child born to Levi and Rebecca Sewall in Island Falls, Maine. Sewall's childhood was spent hunting and exploring in the Maine woods. His love for those forests stayed with Sewall throughout his life.


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I just finished reading High Stakes, No Prisoners: A Winner's Tale of Greed and Glory in the Internet Wars, by Charles H Ferguson. First, let me say that I recommend that you read business books years after they're printed. Business writers cover their topics fully armed with conventional wisdom and the benefit of hindsight, so as a reader it's wonderful to have these benefits as well. Ferguson's book was written in 1999, before the dot com bubble blew up, and he was writing about 1994 and 1995, the very bottom of the Internet curve. In case you don't know, Ferguson was the founder of Vermeer, which created FrontPage and then was immediately acquired by Microsoft.
I read a recommendation of the book a few years ago, and only now got around to reading it, and I'm glad I did. Make no mistake about it, Ferguson is an arrogant fellow, but that doesn't hurt the quality of the book at all, because Ferguson tempers his arrogance with his seemingly complete candor and his best effort acknowledgement of his own failings as a businessman and as a person.
The most valuable information in the book is the discussion of the ins and outs of founding a high tech company. Ferguson lays out the details of starting a company, hiring people, dealing with venture capitalists, and building a company in full detail. He also discusses the pitfalls of dealing with people across the food chain — potential executives, venture capitalists, acquirers, and everyone else who would do your company ill. If you ever want to get in on the ground floor of a startup, you can really benefit from Ferguson's experience.
Ferguson also offers the best explanation of why Netscape failed that I've yet read. That's tempered by plenty of other things that he doesn't get quite right, including the potential of things like Apache and Linux, and the degree to which FrontPage has succeeded in the market. Ferguson was under the belief that FrontPage would become a tool used by professionals to build complicated Web sites, when in fact it has turned out to be a tool used by neophytes to build Web sites that drive people crazy. A big part of that is the way Microsoft has used FrontPage strategically — Vermeer's intent was to make FrontPage the sort of tool that Dreamweaver became.
Anyway, I recommend the book highly. Having read other reviews of the book, it seems that Ferguson's general tone rubs them the wrong way, but I confess that it didn't bother me at all. There's no doubt in my mind that Ferguson would admit today that he regrets all of the things he got wrong in the book, just as he admits in the book all of the things that he got wrong when he was running Vermeer. Ferguson is neither afraid to make mistakes nor to acknowledge them, and that's a quality I respect.


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Aston University Mechanical Engineering
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We believe our students should be supported as you develop into inquisitive and enthusiastic problem solvers capable of using a wide range of underpinning knowledge and technical skills to tackle the problems faced by industry today and into the future.
Our programmes introduce a full range of core engineering science modules coupled to practical projects to ensure a highly integrated and industry relevant degree programme.
From year 1 you can expect to work on major projects often in partnership with commercial engineering companies. You will work with your colleagues, academic staff and engineers from industry to develop real solutions to these live problems.
Subject guide & modules
Our degree programmes are driven by the demands of industry to produce graduates with extremely strong engineering and scientific skills coupled to strong skills in project management, team work and commercial awareness.
Our BEng degrees are either a 3-year full-time or 4-year sandwich programme incorporating a year of relevant professional experience. The first year of our programme encompasses a broad study of the fundamental disciplines of mechanical engineering. These feature academic classes in engineering science and mathematics combined with large integrated projects to embed the learning in practical settings. In the projects we expect you to use and develop your skills and we help you understand new technology and concepts. You reflect industry practice and work in groups taking products from initial concept to built and tested prototype.
Your second year follows on with a similar structure of academic classes coupled to major group projects however the focus very much shifts from developing your basic skills to preparing you to become a professional engineer. You can then enter your placement or final year well equipped to meet all that will be demanded of you. Your final year features a major project, involving design, experimental or analytical work can also be tailored to suit your own interests.
The flexible structure of our degrees enables transfer between Mechanical and ElectroMechanical and Design Engineering programmes after first year. You can also transfer between full-time and placement programmes up to the end of second year. Students who perform well on the BEng in Mechanical Engineering programme can also transfer to the equivalent MEng.
The broad basis of our programme, together with the possibilities for specialisation, will make you attractive to employers from a wide spectrum of industries.
Year 1
- Design and Experimentation (ME1501)
- Prototyping and Development (ME1502)
- Electronic Engineering Foundations (ME1600)
- Engineering Science (ME1601)
- First Year Engineering Mathematics (ME11EM)
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- Engineering Mathematics (AM21EM)
- Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics (ME2011)
- Quality Engineering (ME2018)
- Engineering Materials 1 (ME2019)
- Solid Mechanics (ME2045)
- Dynamics and Control Systems (ME2050)
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Year 3 – Optional placement year
See placement year section or find out more about the Aston placement year.
- EAS Study Placement Year (SEP001)
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- Energy Efficiency (ME3023)
- Design Failure Analysis (ME3039)
- Final Year Project (ME3046)
- Advanced Systems Design (ME3055)
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3 years full-time / 4 years full-time with integrated placement year
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GCSE: English Grade C
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Today I cooked Turkey-Bacon-Carrot Quiche… it was phenomenal. The coconut milk in it made it taste creamy, almost like there was cheese in it!
For lunch we had leftovers chicken breast from last night with red chard cashew stir-fry. I didn't know what chard was a couple of days ago, but I have to say, it was amazing!
I cooked Paleo Tacos for dinner with a Purple Cabbage Slaw… AMAZING! Thanks Tooti for pointing me to the recipe! None of us missed the taco shells at all… the flavors were delicious!
Went for a walk today, the weather was perfect… and saw a tarantula on the sidewalk… EWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!
I rode a little over 10 miles on a stationary bike today… while watching Food Network… (NEVER thought that I actually WANT to watch something on Food Network at the gym… and enjoy it?!) I learned a new way to chop onions and different herbs to put with lamb… awesome!
It's kind of crazy to think that 22 days ago I didn't cook. Now I do… and I LOVE it. They say it takes 21 days to develop a habit – this is day 21. I like it!!! Thanks Robb Wolf and The Paleo Solution!!!!
Tomorrow starts week… 4?!? Wow!!!


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A fit instrument for this work presented himself in Samuel Parker, a man of menial origin, who had for a time been connected with the Puritans, but who, deserting them when they became sufferers, was now aspiring after preferment in the Episcopal Church, and whom Burnet describes as "full of satirical vivacity, considerably learned, but of no judgment; and as to religion, rather impious." In his "Discourse of Ecclesiastical Polity," the "authority of the civil magistrate over the consciences of subjects in matters of external religion is asserted, the mischief and inconveniences of toleration are represented, and all pretences pleaded in favour of liberty of conscience are fully answered." Such is the atrocious title-page of his book, and to a modern reader, the undertaking to which it pledges him must seem rather bold; but the confident author is reported to have firmly believed in his own success. Holding out his book to the Earl of Anglesea, he said, "Let us see, my lord, whether any of your chaplains can answer it;" and the bigoted Sheldon, sympathizing with its spirit, naturally believed also in the exceeding force of its arguments.
Dr Owen was chosen to reply to Parker; which he did, in one of the noblest controversial treatises that were ever penned by him, - "Truth and Innocence Vindicated, in a Survey of a Discourse on Ecclesiastical Polity," etc. The mind of Owen seems to have been whetted by his deep sense of wrong, and he writes with a remarkable clearness and force of argument; while he indulges at times in a style of irony which is justified not more by the folly than by the baseness and wickedness of Parker's sentiments. ... Owen's work greatly increased his celebrity among his brethren; - even some of Parker's friends could with difficulty conceal the impression that he had found more than a match in the strong-minded and sturdy Puritan; and Parker, worsted in argument, next sought to overwhelm his opponent with a scurrility that breathed the most undisguised vindictiveness. He was "the great bell-wether of disturbance and sedition," - "a person who would have vied with Mahomet himself both for boldness and imposture," - "a viper, so swollen with venom that it must either burst or spit its poison;" so that whoever wished to do well to his country, "could never do it better service than by beating down the interest and reputation of such sons of Belial." On this principle, at least, Parker himself might have ranked high as a patriot.
But the controversy was not over. Parker had not time to recover from the ponderous club of Owen, when he was assailed by the keen edged wit of Andrew Marvell. This accomplished man, the under-secretary and bosom friend of Milton, reviewed Parker's work in his "Rehearsal Transposed," - a work of which critics have spoken as rivalling in some places the causticity and neatness of Swift, and in others equalling the eloquent invective of Junius and the playful exuberance of Burke.
The conceited ecclesiastic was overwhelmed, and a number of masked combatants perceiving his plight, now rushed to his defence; in all whom, however, Marvell refused to distinguish any but Parker. In a second part of his "Rehearsal," he returned to the pen-combat, as Wood has called it; and transfixed his victim with new arrows from his exhaustless quiver. It is impossible to read many parts of it yet, without sharing with the laughers of the age in the influence of Marvell's genius. Ridiculing his self-importance, he says, "If he chance but to sneeze, he prays that the foundations of the earth be not shaken. Ever since he crept up to be but the weather-cock of a steeple, he trembles and cracks at every puff of wind that blows about him, as if the Church of England were falling." Marvell's wit was triumphant; and even Charles and his court joined in laughing at Parker's discomfiture.
"Though the delinquent did not lay violent hands on himself," says D'Israeli, "he did what, for an author, may be considered as desperate a course, - withdraw from the town, and cease writing for many years," secretly nursing a revenge which he did not dare to gratify until he knew that Marvell was in his grave
It was one thing, however, to conquer in the field of argument, and another thing to disarm the intolerance of those in power. The Parliament which met in 1671, goaded on by those sleepless ecclesiastics who were animated by the malign spirit of Parker, confirmed all the old acts against the Nonconformists, and even passed others of yet more intolerable rigour.
It is impossible to predict to what consequences the enforcement of these measures must soon have led, had not Charles, by his declaration of indulgence, of his own authority suspended the penal statutes against Nonconformists and Popish recusants, and given them permission to renew their meetings for public worship on their procuring a license, which would be granted for that purpose. This measure was, no doubt, unconstitutional in its form, and more than doubtful in the motives which prompted it; but many of the Nonconformists, seeing in it only the restoration of a right of which they ought never to have been deprived, - and some of them, like Owen, regarding it as "an expedient, according to the custom in former times, for the peace and security of the kingdom, until the whole matter might be settled in Parliament," joyfully took shelter under its provisions.
The Nonconformists were prompt in improving their precarious breathing-time. A weekly lecture was instituted at Pinner's Hall by the Presbyterians and Independents, in testimony of their union of sentiment on fundamental truths, and as an antidote to Popish, Socinian, and Infidel opinions. Owen began to preach more publicly in London to a regular congregation; and his venerable friend, Joseph Caryl, having died soon after the declaration of indulgence, the congregations of the two ministers consented to unite under the ministry of Owen, in the place of worship in Leadenhall Street.


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Saturday, October 10, 2015
Diamonds from Aurora Wings
Designer paper are from Graphic 45's Botanical Tea collection.. I print this image a bit bigger than the usual size.. so I cannot put much embbelishments on that.. hahahah well the image alone is already gorgeous so no need many embellishment hihihi...
Cutting dies use:
* Sue Wilson's Faux Quilled Blooms
* Doohickeys' Spruce Twig
Adding pearls, ribbon, charms, metal filigree corner and bling.. here's the card:
simple isn't it.. :D and here's a closer look to Diamonds...
Thank you for stopping by today.. cyaa on the next post.. thathaaa...
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WOW! This is stunning. Your colouring is amazing. Thanks for sharing with us this month. Lisa DT Unicorn ChallengeReplyDelete
Gorgeous and beautiful card Rora thank you for joining us over on Inspiration DestinationReplyDelete
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Gorgeous colors and a perfect combination with the flowers !ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing it with us and hope to see you again in our next challenge as well,
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Stunning card! Your coloring is amazing :o) Thanks for joining us at Love to Scrap! Challenge BlogReplyDelete
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RoRa, this is breathtaking! Such fabulous coloring and the palette and gorgeous embellies enhance the beautiful image perfectly. Thank you so much for joining our ATG challenge at Aurora Wings. xxDReplyDelete
I can't say enough great things about this one, Aurora! Diamond looks spectacular, colored by you! So lovely, and full of life. You do such fantastic work!! Thank you for the second entry in our ATG challenge at Aurora Wings.ReplyDelete
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Rora..wow. I love this gorgeous beauty. Thank you so much for sharing this with us at Create and Inspire ChallengesReplyDelete


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Keystone Eco Tag Solar Charger
There are all types of solar chargers out there these days. This one is meant for those of you that are constantly traveling, but it would still work just fine for those that don't travel at all. This solar charger actually doubles as a luggage tag, which is why it might be better suited for those that travel. Of course, you'll have to find a way to make sure your luggage gets a bit more sunlight than it would normally receive. Otherwise, this isn't going to work the greatest.
You can either leave it in the sun to make sure it receives the charge it needs, or you could plug it into your USB port and charge it much faster that way. It's capable of charging 2 AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries. It's a great way to make sure that your smaller electronics keep a charge while you're on the go. As of now the luggage tag isn't out just yet, it'll be released in February. At that time you can expect for it to cost you $35 a piece.
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Healthy diet
delivery and gourmet meal service in New York and
Monica Lynn
Nutritional expert and Founder of
Energy products abound: in drinks, herbs,
bars, and even goo.
But do they do anything?
By Dulce
Published on WebMD Weight Loss
Reviewed by Kathleen
M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD
If the names of today's energy products have
any truth to them, vitality and endurance
are readily available in bars, drinks, gels,
ices, herbs, and supplements.
PowerBar. Red Bull. Amp. Gatorade.
Accelerade. Super Energizer. Energice.
Well they sure sound energizing. But
are they actually any better than a candy
bar or a bottle of soda? It depends on the
product and its consumer, say experts, who
note that the sheer variety make blanket
statements difficult.
To get the full story, WebMD investigated
the different kinds of energy edibles, their
ingredients, and general effects on the
body. Some products provide full nutritional
information, while others closely guard the
secrets of their proprietary blends. But
many of these products just haven't been
studied very well.
We also asked the experts whether these
products really add anything to our lives.
Are we all limping through life, suffering
from an energy crisis -- a crisis that
unwrapping a power bar can resolve? Or does
our obsession with edible energy have very
little to do with good nutrition?
All energy bars, goos, and ices are not
created equal. Some pack in the
carbohydrates, proteins, or fats. Others
bring in vitamins and minerals. The flavors
are plentiful, too, with cookies and cream,
cappuccino, lemon poppy seed, and chocolate
raspberry fudge appealing to the taste buds.
John Allred, PhD, food science communicator
for the Institute of Food Technologists,
shakes his head at the mention of energy
products. "They are outrageously expensive
for what you are getting," he says. "There's
nothing magical about the ingredients."
The same nutrients could be found in a
banana, yogurt, or a chocolate bar, which
are cheaper options, Allred explains.
To be fair, the carbohydrate or protein
composition of some energy bars and gels may
provide a more sustained charge than
products that primarily use sugar or
caffeine. The power surge of sugar usually
lasts about 30 minutes to one hour, and
caffeine about two hours. The rush from
sugar and coffee is usually followed by an
energy low.
Energy bars and gels with carbohydrates will
definitely provide a boost, as carbs are the
body's preferred fuel source. It's ideal if
much of the carbohydrate source is fiber, as
the roughage takes longer to digest,
providing more sustained energy. This can be
especially helpful for people involved in
endurance events. Protein-rich products can
also provide staying power and strength. The
nutrient helps build muscle and regulates
energy production in the body.
Yet the bars, goos, and ices are no
substitute for real food. "Energy bars are
manufactured products," says Cindy Moore,
MSRD, director of nutrition therapy at
Cleveland Clinic. "What you're missing from
any kind of manufactured product are the
benefits from nature -- the chemicals that
aren't vitamins or minerals, but are
phytochemicals -- which are still beneficial
to our health..."
Makes 2 servings
By Kathleen
Published on WebMD Weight Loss
Reviewed byLouise
Chang, MD
1. Know Your Weight Loss Goals
Consider how much you need to lose before you decide
how to do it, recommends Brian C. Jacobson, MD, MPH,
assistant professor of medicine and a
gastroenterologist at Boston University Medical
Center in Massachusetts.
Very overweight or
obese. "For someone obese, I refer them to
our weight loss center," says Jacobson, who says
people with a lot of weight to lose can probably
benefit from a structured, supervised program.
If you're slightly or moderately overweight."I
advise controlling portion size," Jacobson says. "If
you control portion size, you cut calories."
To learn correct portion sizes, consult a registered
dietitian or take a look at the new food
pyramid at MyPyramid.gov.
Exercise also has to be part of your plan, Jacobson
tells the do-it-yourselfers. But that doesn't
necessarily mean joining a gym. "Buy a cheap
treadmill," he says, and when you're watching TV,
hop on and take a walk.
Before starting a new exercise regime or weight
loss plan, however, remember to talk with your
2. Understand Your Weight Loss Personality
Personality plays a role in our attitude towards
food, says Thomas R. Przybeck, PhD, assistant
professor of psychiatry at Washington University
School of Medicine, St. Louis, who has published on
the topic of diet and personality. Know your
tendencies and tailor your plan to conquer the
unproductive inclinations.
Impulsive. "If you have a tendency
to be impulsive, you might see a pint of Ben &
Jerry's in the freezer and go for it," Przybeck
says. Clearly you are a dieter who needs to remove
those temptations.
Oblivious. If you tend to not pay
attention when you eat -- maybe you're a TV snacker?
-- you need to avoid such situations if you want to
control portions.
Uptight. "If you are highly
anxious, you will probably have more difficulty,"
Przybeck says. "Those who are anxious, nervous, and
depressed might eat to feel better."
Tenacious. Certain personalities
don't find it that difficult losing weight. "If you
are highly self-directed, cooperative, and have a
lot of stick-to-it-ive-ness, you are going to have
an easier time," Przybeck says.
Sociable. You tend to monitor your
food intake better than others, Przybeck found.
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Yes! Robert Pattinson has landed in Paris, France and decided to leave the beard behind. As Pattinson headed into UGC Capucines on Sunday afternoon, you could almost hear Twi-hards sighs of relief at his cleanly shaven face.
The 'Twilight' actor met up with costar Ashley Greene in Paris for a fan event at the cinema.
Allure magazine recently sat down for an interview with Greene for the November 2011 issue, where she opened up about the casts instant, crazy fame. "All of us essentially were unknown. So everyone kind of went through this crazy whirlwind [together]," she said. "It was really nice to be able to confide in people who were going through the exact same thing."
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Over the last few days, I have assembled the first few figures for my Greek Myth army. First up is one of my Hoplite Heroes. The body and the left arm are from the Wargames Factory Greek Heavy Infantry box set. The right arm I chopped off a Warlord Games Celt, mainly because I liked the sword. The head comes from the Gripping Beast Dark Age Warriors box set. So, a lot of pieces from different places went into this figure. He will also feature a large round shield, but I will add this after I have painted the rest of the figure. I think he looks suitably heroic.
I also put together two of my light infantry. These guys come straight from the Wargames Factory Numidian's box. You can see the detail is pretty light on these guys. Still, once they are painted up and have shields, I think they'll look good enough.
Next time, I hope to have my first centaur construction to show off.
Over the years, I have found, that if I'm going to keep my enthusiasm for a large miniatures project such as this one, it is necessary for me to be reading or watching something related. So, while I go about assembling the army, I'll also be commenting on Greek Myth from other media that is keeping me entertained and inspired. To start, I am reading the Odyssey.
I had forgotten that the story doesn't start with Odysseus, in fact, we haven't seen him yet. Instead, we follow his son as he goes off seeking news of his father. He is guided on his journey by the goddess Athena in the guise of an old friend of Odysseus named Mentor. I suppose this is where the word 'mentor' probably originates.
Sunday, 26 April 2015
Greek Myth Army - The First Glue
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That's a crackingly good Hero you've pieced together Joe. looking forward to seeing how he turns out once painted and sporting a fine looking shield. I must confes the detail of his sculpting, despite coming from several manufacturers, still puts those Numidians to shame. Hopefully though once painted etc their soft sculpting won;t appear so obvious. Strong start to a project I'm really looking forward too :-)ReplyDelete
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There are leaky boots, leaky tents and scary road trips behind Earthshake: Poems from the Ground Up, my collection of slightly skewed geology poems.
This essay on the HarperCollins website will give you a taste of some of those adventures.
For more stories about how I wrote these poems, see the Miss Rumphius Effect blog.


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Now, I'm going to be honest - while I love getting a free sample, those little pouches the samples come in are a pain. They are nearly impossible to open with wet hands, right?
Yesterday, though, a light bulb went off in my head as the last squirt of my Cheapo Shampoo left the bottle - Why not just combine all of the free samples in my already existing bottles and add water?
I mean, do I really need to test out each and every different product when I know darn well that I'm not going to spend my good money on their expensive shampoo anyway?
I'm not going to do a Fake-It Yourself Breakdown on this one because, well, Free is Free! Even if you usually buy your shampoo from the Dollar Tree (like I do), Free beats $1.00. Plus, the quality of the shampoo is far better in the free sample.
Now that I think about it, with Free Samples, I may Never have to buy shampoo or conditioner again!
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30 Rising Stars of Wedding Photography. An honor.
A couple months ago I received an email Rangefinder asking me to submit several of my favorite images to be considered for a feature in their upcoming issue. Rangefinder Magazine is a popular photography magazine among hobbyists and pros and is distributed around the world. That feature focused on of a select group of photographers considered to be rising stars in the wedding side of photography. As an artist, I'm always critical of myself and the images I create so while I submitted some images to be reviewed, I never thought I'd actually be selected to be in the final 30.
I haven't been around too long in this industry. Its been just under 5 years. But in that short time I've learned a lot, met a lot of people, and became good friends with a bunch of them. I love so much of this industry and there are also some things that frustrate me to no end. At this point in my life, I can't imagine where I'd be had I not took a huge risk and left my good job a few years back. Even at this point, I'm still scared. I'm scared this amazing life I created and live is going to go away. I'm nervous just like every other photographer out there. Like most photographers I'm sure, my wish is to continue to do what I do for the remainder of my life and I will work hard making sure that happens.
When you get recognized for the effort and art you create, you feel proud. All photographers love when they receive positive feedback on an image they are happy with. All photographers love happy client emails after they get back their wedding photos. And all photographers enjoy some of the spotlight. Its only human nature. When I received the email stating I had been selected as one of 2012's rising stars in wedding photography I didn't believe it at first. Yeah, it sounds cliche, but I honestly read it a couple times to make sure I read it correctly. I was excited. Nervous. Happy. I was, however, not happy with having to keep that information private for about a month. I'm terrible at that stuff. But I did. And the issue was announced and the magazine hit the stands.
So I'm writing this post to show off a little to past and future clients, but mostly to say thank you. Thank you to Rangefinder for considering and selecting me. Thank you to Junebug for nominating me ( I love those girls!). And thank you to all my family and friends that have supported me in the past few years. You guys know who you are. Congratulations to all the winners. I look at the group and I'm shocked I'm part of it. I know a bunch of you personally and seriously, you are amazing. Everyone on the list is. I'm humbled and honored to be included among such talent.
Please check out and purchase the magazine in stores or visit the electronic version here. Or sign up for a free subscription online. Or steal it from a friend - just not from a store.
Again, thank you.


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Today many brides follow the tradition of wearing something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. This tradition comes from an Old English rhyme which originated in England in the late 19th century:
Something olde,
Something new,
Something borrowed,
Something blue,
A sixpence in your shoe.
The four objects commonly added to the bride's wedding attire or to what she carries with her on the big day are historically just good luck charms. Don't stress too much about them. You can easily accomplish this by keeping the items small and hanging them from the bridal bouquet. For instance, you can include an old photograph borrowed from a family member, tied with a blue ribbon and you'll have old, new, borrowed, and blue all in the bouquet. Or for a really easy option, you can purchase a trinket that can be pinned or clicked into place.
What these Items Represent
While this practice is still widely practiced today, it belongs to wedding traditions thought to bring good luck. In this case, each item has its own meaning or blessing.
Old represents continuity
New signifies optimism
Borrowed item stands for happiness
Blue symbolizes love, purity, and fidelity
Sixpence in your shoe is a wish for good fortune and prosperity (largely a British custom)
Most of the time the Maid of Honor is the one responsible for making sure the bride is equipped with these items, but it can be fun to include members of the family too.
Ideas for Something, Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
Including family or other loved ones in this wedding tradition adds an element of sentiment that will become part of your own wedding lore. For instance, go to your mom or sister for something borrowed. And for something old, have dad pull out an old photo of the two of you or a baby picture of you from his wallet just before you walk down the aisle. And ask a brother or uncle or close male family friend to come up with something blue. In this way, it's more like a wedding scavenger hunt and a great way to create a special memory unique to your wedding story.
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text: West Coast artist Laura Ann Jacobs is known for her ornate sculptural pieces that use recycled materials to create tongue-in-cheek commentary on how the concepts of fashion and "beauty" shape our bodies and minds. One of her latest pieces, seen here, is made of an old lobster shell, which has been reshaped to look like a bra. The artist's one-of-a-kind creations incorporate elements from women's garments and accessories, which she finds to be restrictive and sometimes preposterous.


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Becoming My Neighbor
I remember when contemplating retirement around ten years ago I tried to envision what life would be like without a structured workday. That's rather difficult to do when you've toiled eight hours a day for decades but something I vowed I would never do is become one of those fussy seniors who obsess daily over their garden and yard.
Fast forward to present. I am retired now and find myself recalling those earlier vows with mixed feelings. To be honest, my yard does not compete aesthetically with those of my neighbors. They have lush green weedless (not a word Microsoft says, maybe weedfree? Nope. Oh well) thick sod that could easily replace the fairway on hole number nine at the master's course in Augusta.
My yard is, well, more diverse I like to say since diversity is a buzzword nowadays. Sure, there is grass. But there's lichen, moss, dandelions, clover, wildflowers, and numerous other species of weeds, er, plants that are still green, but nearly as appealing to curbside onlookers.
But . . . it's looking better since I retired. I've trimmed dead branches, pulled weeds from around the house, kept the grass cut and the leaves raked to the point where I don't think my neighbors shake their heads when they look in our direction. In fact, I think my efforts may have unnerved one of my neighbors.
He always cuts his grass twice to my once and is constantly out manicuring his own personal greenspace. He almost takes offense if my grass is shorter than his. Once when I cut my grass, my wife and I noticed he was cutting his own lawn after dark, so as to keep up with Big Dave we thinks.
I'm still not that obsessive. But I've learned that yardwork is something simple, easily fits in with other daily activities, provides some pride when things look pretty, and is good for your heart. I still avoid using chemicals or noisy machines like leaf blowers and gas-powered edgers. Call me an environmentalist. Or that's my excuse anyway (can't be that I'm just cheap).
In the past I've been a season behind in my yardwork, trying to run the gas out of my mower when the temperature already has been freezing, or pulling out the remains of my garden when there's snow about. But I've become more pro-active all-round. My snow shoveling and outside holiday decorating had been tardy in my working years. Not so much now.
In fact, as I was shoveling snow off the walk this past week I looked around the neighborhood and thought to myself, "Something doesn't look right." Then I figured it out. Nearly all of the walks around me were still snow-covered. I was among the first to shovel. That is a good thing . . . I guess.


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North Saanich boasts a wide diversity of agriculture, including vineyards, grain milling, organics, dairy, poultry, greenhouses, nurseries and silviculture.
However, continuing pressure on agriculture – particularly the cost of land and the drive for urbanization – has increased the need for a coordinated community effort to assist farming.
A primary goal of the North Saanich Official Community Plan, completed in 2007, is to support agricultural activities and land uses.
The community's agricultural advisory committee developed a plan that outlines North Saanich's agricultural priorities, the potential for increasing the viability of agriculture in the district and a set of recommendations that addresses policy, planning and environmental quality issues.
The planning process, in partnership with the BC Ministry of Agriculture, also enabled the development of a full agricultural land use inventory for North Saanich.
Now the district is moving on to the implementation phase. Mayor Alice Finall says the community response has been overwhelmingly positive and already opportunities for partnerships with neighbouring communities like Central Saanich are emerging.
"We're trying to grow food and make it profitable for farmers," says Finall. "The funding from IAF was extremely important to the success of this project. If we can't feed ourselves, we're not sustainable. But we can start redesigning our food system locally to work toward making farming economically viable. This plan helps us to do that."
Funding for this project was provided through former federal adaptation programming.


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بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ
I first saw her name from the famous wedding pictures that she took. A few random friends and strangers sent me that picture through my facebook. I remembered reading her uptake about the wedding; listing things from the simple make up to the simple hantaran. I remembered thinking; "ah, female photographer is a good idea."
This particular female photographer passed away on 16th of August 2013 at the mere age of 26. I knew about it from the newspaper, during the summer holidays back home. I am not her friend, nor am i related to her in any way. but up to this day, there was always something about her death that bugs me; that i can't even stop thinking of her up until today. Not that i miss her or anything, but the thoughts of her came to me more often than i wished for.
Because her sudden death, which i believe is a huge loss for those around her; has given us (or at least me) a lot to ponder on. I looked her up in the internet, the day after her death, and found that the last thing she did in her facebook was promoting this pictorial project, aiming to teach others the meaning of what we recite in our prayers.
Perhaps if she was still living and breathing, we might have look at her project with an eye closed.
Perhaps if she was still living and breathing, we might have said "well it's a no biggie project, really."
Perhaps if she was still living and breathing, we might have been more awed with her wedding pictorials rather than the 'makna bacaan solat' pictorials.
But in the end, perhaps Allah wanted to teach us something through her, that any little reminder of Allah is nothing too little. Cause if we were to die, any deeds; no matter how insignificant or small they are, those deeds that we often take for granted are usually the ones that we wish we'd do more of.
"....hingga apabila datang kematian kepada seseorang dari mereka, dia berkata: "Ya Tuhanku kembalikanlah aku (ke dunia), agar aku berbuat amal yang saleh terhadap yang telah aku tinggalkan..."
Her last facebook cover photo was about 'bacaan solat'.
Her last project was about 'bacaan solat'.
Her last post was about 'bacaan solat'.
All to remind us of Allah s.w.t.
I wonder what our last act would be?
May Allah grant us a beautiful end.
Al-Fatihah to arwah Nadia Zahari.
May your last act remain as a constant reminder to me and everyone;
that no matter how simple it seems,
reminders of Allah are still reminders.
(do click on her name to go to her JomSolah project)