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Ok, let's get one thing straight. I am not a Vegan, though I do embrace certain aspects of veganism. My body no longer deals well with Dairy. It has taken me a while to come to this conclusion, but I have finally accepted that Dairy is now my frenemy. I say frenemy, because I really wish it could be my bestie. I love ice cream, cheese, chocolate, and all that dairy goodness. I wish I could enjoy it without the consequences! So I have decided to lower my dairy intake. I suppose I should cut it out altogether, but realistically, I can't. I drink almond or coconut milk and only drink dairy if its unavoidable. I cut out cheese whenever possible. I don't consume camembert or brie or any other specialty lovely or artisan cheese that I once enjoyed. I limit my chocolate intake and I am proud to say I am good at this. I avoid butter where ever possible. I am not allergic thank goodness, though I haven't had this tested by a medical professional. I just know from my own experience and experiments that dairy no longer has a good influence on me and I have to limit my contact to benefit both of us. It was a hard break up, but I am surviving!
There are some great benefits to the Vegan diet, but I still enjoy my eggs, and I can't exist without meat, though I do limit my intake, much more than I used to. I also try to include more fish into my diet, which again is a no no for Vegans. So while I can't be a fully fledged Vegan, I still enjoy the vegan recipes I come across. This cake I made the other night came about because a Vegan friend of mine, shared her discovery of whipping chickpea brine, with some sugar to replace eggs. The guy behind this all is Goose Wohlt, who now has a blog. This was insane! How could chickpea brine with sugar be whipped to look just like whipped egg white? But I do not lie. Check the links for yourself and see the Facebook group for more experiences. This concept is so revolutionary because cans of chickpeas or any beans apparently, replacing eggs or egg whites for baking is simply genius! Its so easy to store cans of beans in your cupboard and have them on hand. There are countless ways to use chickpeas and beans for your cooking and now, you can reserve your brine for cooking too! I know some of you are saying, "Grosse me out" and my kids would too, had I told them I used cannellini (white beans) brine to make the cake, but I didn't, and they liked it!!! I found the cake had good texture and was pleasantly moist. While I used pineapple, I think canned apricots, pears, peaches, mangoes etc could be used. Just as long as the syrup/juice is pleasant. This is a great food storage recipe to keep on hand.
Piña Colada Cake
2 cups SRF
1/4 cup caster sugar
1 1/4 cup full fat coconut cream (no need to refrigerate)
1 can canallenni bean brine (or chickpea)
1 Tbsp icing mixture
400g pineapple pieces or crushed with juice
2 Tsp vanilla extract
1.Oven to 180C, line cake tin with baking paper.
2. Whip brine and icing mixture and 1 tsp of vanilla until soft peaks form
3. Mix SRF into whipped brine. Stir in coconut cream, caster sugar, tin of pineapple pieces and juice, and 1tsp vanilla until smooth.
4. Pour into tin and place in oven for 30-35mins. Test with skewer if centre is cooked through. Allow to cool a little before serving.


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The Informer
Posted on: 31/05/2016
EDF UK Chief Executive Vincent de Rivaz has told MPs that he doesn't know when the final investment decision will be taken for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) nuclear power station in Somerset.
In evidence to the Energy & Climate Change Committee, Rivaz said a consultation with trade unions had begun on 2 May and would last for 60 days.
"I don't want to prejudge the outcome of the consultation the sooner we have the final investment decision the better," he said.
"Never in the history of EDF has a project been as ready as HPC."
French and British governments reaffirm commitment
In written evidence to the committee, French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron said: "The French authorities remain fully behind the HPC project and this was reiterated by President Hollande on 17 May.
"I can appreciate that a certain amount of impatience may be creeping in as the project is key for the UK's energy and climate policy."
Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom, who appeared before MPs at the committee hearing, added that that the UK Government remains "fully confident" that the HPC project.
She said that nuclear power remained in "pole position" in her government's energy policy.
Horizon assembles team for nuclear projects
Meanwhile, Horizon Nuclear Power – which is owned by Japanese industrial conglomerate Hitachi – has created a joint venture to build its proposed nuclear power station at Wylfa on the Isle of Anglesey.
The joint venture – known as Menter Newydd, which means "new venture" in Welsh – consists of Hitachi Nuclear Energy Europe, Bechtel Management Company and JGC Corporation.
Horizon, which also wants to build a nuclear power station at Oldbury-on-Severn in South Gloucestershire, said it remains on course to complete its regulatory Generic Design Assessment for Wylfa by the end of 2017.
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Some months ago, Andy Naselli (professor of NT at Bethlehem College and Seminary) sent me a PDF of a new book he had just completed entitled How to Understand and Apply the New Testament. Over the next few weeks, I read it with great interest and, more importantly, with great benefit.
Here's my bottom line: I like this book and I commend it to you.
Now a brief, informal review.
As you can tell from the title, this book serves as a basic primer on how to study the NT. The principles in it are, of course, applicable in many ways to the OT but there is a companion volume on the OT by Jason DeRouchie (who also teaches at Bethlehem). This book seems targeted primarily at students, perhaps the very people Andy teaches. It starts at the beginning and walks the reader through the process of, well, understanding and applying a NT text.
However, it is not just students who will benefit. Anyone with an interest in knowing the Word deeper will find this book and its methodology helpful. Sunday school teachers, Bible study or small group leaders, or any sort of Christian who takes the Word seriously will benefit. Even pastors who preach regularly will find it helpful as a refresher and a refiner of methods they already use. The chapters on Greek require some knowledge of Greek, but those who don't know Greek can just skip them, or read it and learn a little.
There are twelve chapters, each of which deals with a specific area of study such as genre, text criticism, Greek, context, theology, application, etc. Each chapter is filled with clear and concise steps that are illustrated by examples that show the method being applied.
The book contains many personal anecdotes and stories because it was originally developed as a lecture series. This lends itself to an informal style of writing which actually helps the reading of it.
One of the downsides of this book is its length, running almost 350 pages of text not counting the front matter (TOC, Intro, etc.) and the end matter (glossary, indices).
But here's why that doesn't matter as much: Much of the length is found in the illustrations, which help the reader, but are not necessary to the point of the book. Don't read that as an excuse to skip the illustrations the first time through. Read it as freedom to skip them the second or third time through and focus just on the steps as they apply to the passage in front of you. One could even benefit from a methodological handout that condenses the key questions to ask and things to look for to just a few pages. You might create that handout on your way through, or wait until Andy creates one of some sort. As Andy notes in the Introduction (don't skip it), exegesis can't be boiled down to a steps. It is both a science and an art that, over time, will become second nature of a sort. But until then, it is helpful to have a list of questions you need to answer and things you need to look for. This book will identify those things for you and give you direction on how to find them.
One thing I have noticed in Andy's writing is his use of very detailed outlines. This book is no exception. Though it has a table of contents in which each chapter is named with a one line explanation, it also has a twelve-page Analytical Outline that is more detailed that gives all the major headings in the book and serve as a summary of the book. The downside of this Analytical Outline is that it doesn't include page numbers. (Andy, see if you can get P&R to add those in.) This outline will help you to find particular parts of the book as you need them or want to review them.
Much more could be said and others have done that elsewhere.
In the end, I recommend How to Understand and Apply the New Testament and encourage you to pick it up and work your way through it. You will benefit from it.


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The heavy black wool-blend fabric adds a nice weight for that perfect 'slouch' while providing durability and style. The leather bottom adds further to the durability and the ostrich pattern gives it a unique high fashion style. The inside canvas lining has two good sized pockets and is very durable indeed. There is a central magnetic clasp to hold it closed and the strap attaches onto the bag with gold clasps.
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Grizzlies Sign OL William Dancy
BOONE, NC- William Thompson, General Manager of the American Arena League's High Country Grizzlies, today announced that the team signed Offensive Lineman William Dancy for the 2018 season.
"Dancy is an experienced offensive lineman who can play guard or center," Head Coach Scott Meserve said. "He'll be able to solidify the middle of our offense."
Listed at 6'4", 310, the Graham, NC native played as a true freshman for Eastern Arizona College of the Western States Football League (WSFL) in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and was an all-conference player. In 2013, he appeared in 10 games on offensive line and special teams for the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Cast Conference (ACC) in NCAA Division I FBS college football.
In 2014, he saw action in all 13 games making two starts. In 2016, Dancy missed the entire season due to an Achilles injury. He transferred to East Carolina University of the American Athletic Conference (AAC) in NCAA Division I FBS College football in 2016 as a graduate student and participated in 12 games.
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The Lust For Power
The lust for power consumes men
Blinds the mind and pollutes reason
Diverts good purposes and then
Corrupts the character's condition.
The lust for power is seductive
Erodes the noble and benign
Ignores all truth, it's so destructive
Insatiable hunger is there assigned.
A dragon of three heads set free
Devours all who would come near
Lust for power grows greedily
Claws in position, breeding fear.
It lacks all sense of decency
And by callous ardor will try to hold
The power it gained deceitfully
Ignoring Justice and Truth foretold.
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April 14,2010
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|The principal elevation of The Menagerie.
|The Menagerie as it appeared before restoration
in a 1971 issue of Country Life magazine.
|An arial view of the Menagerie
showing a plowed agricultural field to the north.
|The Menagerie from the south
showing additions and alterations by later owners.
The additions behind the screen walls flanking the main block were further expanded and a twin was given to each of the end pavilions.
|The new west entrance
with the added pavilion on the right.
A new entrance at the west end opens into an octagonal Hall with a limestone floor and a cupola brings in natural light. A fitted Kitchen is adjacent and equipped with double ovens, a ceramic hob cooktop, plus an integrated refrigerator, dishwasher, and wine cooler.
|The altered Dining Room of the Menagerie.
|The Saloon with a glimpse of Father Time
at the center of the ceiling at the top of the image.
|The Saloon, showing the restored plaster decoration
and the recreated plaster urns in the niches.
|The Master Bedroom.
|The Second Bedroom.
|The Bathroom adjoining the Second Bedroom
occupies the original east pavilion.
|The entrance to the Shell Grotto.
|Orpheus in the Shell Grotto.
Orpheus plays to animals under a vault of tufa, shells, and minerals. And an open fireplace is guarded by Cerberus, the three-headed dog. This level, which originally contained the kitchen, also has a gym with sauna and shower, and a wine cellar.
|A detail in the Shell Grotto.
Except as noted, all images are from the sales brochure produced by Estate Agents Jackson-Stops & Staff. Photos of the garden and auxiliary buildings will follow in Part III, the next posting of The Devoted Classicist.


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Sunday means getting things organized and ready for a new week.. Week #2 for us!
This week will be all about color words, number words and our first word family- the "at family".
As part of their homework Thurday night my students had to fill out this little mini questionnaire form. It has their name, age, favorite color and five things they love. I took their pictures and made it into our first class book this weekend.
{I whited out our school name on the cover}
I also spent time getting papers and lesson plans organized and ready for a new week.
And, look who is going to school with me this week… PETE
Have a great Sunday afternoon!
The word in blogland is that Teacher Week is starting tomorrow..
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As covered in my previous post, last week was pretty terrible in terms of performance due to the blistering from all the running the week prior. Earlier this week on Monday, I went ahead and drained the blister before heading out on a run. When I returned, I was disappointed to find that the new preventative measures I tried failed, and had a new blister formed in the exact same spot as the previous one, only one skin layer deeper.
I turn, I took a few days off to let my foot heal up. When Thursday rolled around and I realized I was still only 1/4 of the way through my 20 mile goal for the week, I tried a new tactic:
Using a combination of J&J's friction block stick and medical tape, I went out on my second run for the week. My fitness app ended up pausing for a good chunk of a mile, so I actually ended up running about 6 miles that day. When I returned home and checked to see how well my new workaround had fared, I was pleasantly surprised. The blister site wasn't further aggravated, and I now have a reliable way to combat future occurrences.
One of the things I find myself enjoying most about modern technology is how encouraging it can be in relation to personal health. I have a Withings Smart Scale that integrates my RunKeeper activity (which is highly accurate since I use a Wahoo Heart Rate Monitor and a Wahoo Stride Sensor) in its body tracking functions. When I stepped on the scale yesterday, I was surprised by how much progress I've made.
I'm only 6 pounds away from breaking under 200, on track to meet goal if I run 5 miles today and 5 miles tomorrow, and am really close to meeting my weekly 2lb loss goal. Having all of this data compiled and calculated in such a useful format without having to force myself to build spreadsheets with formulas and manually log the data is great. Not only does it save me time, but it actually makes me eager to get geared up and go exercise. The advanced metrics available in my Withings dashboard on a computer browser are even more motivational.
Ever since we moved to this new apartment and have started exercising regularly, things have changed more than I realized. Hard to believe that just 3 months ago, I was 12 lbs heavier. If I keep up the pace, I'll be within objective range by the end of this year, and that excites me a lot.


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What makes this so special? Paytka is a French line based on "beauty trotters" finding the best of the best. Their goal is to make your wishes come true; making beauty obtainable and showing you how to love the process. Patyka is globally conscious and constantly refines their exotic blends to make them deliver what you want; gorgeous skin. I fell for the Biokaliftin Radiant Cleansing Ritual. I've used it for double my normal testing time and if I hadn't hit pan on the products, I would keep going.
Here is how the Biokaliftin Radiant Cleansing Ritual works. First, you wash your face with their Remarquable Cleansing Oil, following the directions on their recyclable packaging. Granted, they suggest you massage your face for a long time. I didn't really do that on most nights. But I did use the oil to cleanse and remove makeup and trust me, it's heavenly. Next you thoroughly cleanse away any impurities with their Delicate Cleansing Foam. This removes any leftover traces of the oil as well as any additional dirt and debris from the face. Finally, you finish by swabbing the face using their Smoothing Revitalising Toner. Sidenote: I'm not a big fan of toners in general. I don't think they serve much of a purpose. I think they're better at taking your money then doing anything beneficial for your face. Not this one. Smoothing Revitalising Toner is essentially hyaluronic acid (along with other organic and good for your skin ingredients) that plumps your face and makes it glow. If I had to pick one toner to use for a year, it would be this. The hyaluronic acid alone is worth the price for the glowing skin you get immediately afterwards. Your face is fresh, fine lines are plumped and your skin is radiant.
Afraid to try a cleansing oil? Don't be. This oil helps remove make up and traces of the day. It never burns the eyes, like many other cleansing oils with unnecessary extra ingredients. It removes everything with one swipe and makes your skin feel soft, supple and beautiful. Following the facial massage suggested on the interior of the box will also aid in lymphatic drainage, giving you tighter, younger looking skin.
Skin care lines as a whole generally don't impress me easily. However, Patyka's Radiant Cleansing Ritual delivered. Check it out for yourself at www.patyka.com.
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Skipping Church
There is no commandment that we must attend weekly — or multiple-times weekly — meetings, although many people like to quote Hebrews 10:25: "Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing."
Arguably, the highly controlled, regimented functions that many people endure on Sunday mornings bear little resemblance to the early Christians meeting in the catacombs of Rome, and increasingly, more and more people are wondering why they attend what they do.
Even if you do enjoy your church experience (and through the years, we have found quirky, fun enclaves of people who give meaning to the words, "meet together"), you are not sinning if you opt to sleep in, partake of a leisurely breakfast, swing in the hammock, close your eyes, and pray.
The bonus is, if there are other people in your home, you are "meeting together" with them, something you may not do if your day is filled with song service practice, leadership meetings, small group encounters, and visitation


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Order to develop a plan that establishes targets to improve freight efficiency and transition to zero-emission technologies.
Examines the development of global transport volumes and related CO2 emissions and health impacts through to 2050. It examines factors that can affect supply and demand for transport services and focuses on scenarios illustrating potential upper and lower pathways, discussing their relevance to policy making.
Synopsizes national and international regulations intended to control air pollution from vehicles and fuels across 11 vehicle markets.
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|Gonnorhea & hiv - the conclusion?
Sep 27, 2001
Hi, i'm the guy who wrote a while back worried about my risk of hiv, due to my symptons despite my low risk exposure (receiving oral sex, in which i acquired gonorrhea).
I've now just been tested at 13 weeks and the result was -ve. I just wanted to say thanks for your help.
It still puzzles me what caused my symptons (mild fever, sore throat, diarrhea, nausea, dry mouth), they seemed very convincing. However, the lady at the GUM clinic advised me that their tests almost always show up within 8 weeks and that my test will be correct. I know some people take longer than 3 months, but i guess this is quite rare(?).
Anyway, at least i can relax at last - it got to the point that i was having heart pains due to the stress and didn't know what to worry about most - hiv or a heart attack!
My conclusion from all this: don't take any risks, no matter how small.
Response from Dr. Feinberg
I'm glad your est was negative. And you're right about taking risks-- sorry you had to learn the hard way, but that's better than never learning at all.
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- 1 egg
- 1/2 a cup all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup beer
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups flaked coconut
- 24 shrimp
- 3 cups oil
Coconut shrimp is one of my favorite ways to prepare shrimp. They are a little sweet, crunchy, and all around the best fried shrimp recipe out there.
Shrimp are fairly inexpensive so they're great when having guests or family come over as an appetizer or even the main course.
They are fried so they're not extremely healthy but you will always get a wow from anyone that tries your shrimp. (and coconut shrimp are very easy to make.
Prep Time 20 Minutes | Cook Time 15-20 Minutes
1. In a medium bowl, mix the egg, 1/2 cup flour, beer and baking powder. Put the 1/4 cup flour and coconut in two separate bowls.
2. Hold a shrimp by tail, dredge in flour, and shake off excess flour. Dip it in the egg/beer batter and allow the excess to drip off. Gently roll the shrimp in coconut, and place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oil to 350 degrees in a deep-fryer or cast iron skillet.
3. Fry shrimp a few at a time so they don't really touch each other. Turn once and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Using tongs, remove shrimp to paper towels to drain. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.


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Volunteer Opportunities
Musical and Non-Musical positions are available!
Please read the information below before submitting your online volunteer application. Volunteer applications will be released on March 15.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Girls Rock Camp ATL! We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who put the best interests of youth and their physical and emotional safety above all else, who understand and believe in our mission and who will show up every day, on time, with a positive, proactive attitude, ready to work.
The summer session is a week-long day camp. Our campers are girls ages 10-16 and camp will take place June 18-22 at the middle school campus of Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School (820 Essie Ave. ATL, GA 30316). This year's camper showcase will be held on Saturday, June 23, at location/time TBD.
A variety of different volunteer positions are available. Some require musical knowledge, and many do not. Some require a full-time commitment while others may be part-time. Scroll down for volunteer position descriptions and please refer to the information and job descriptions below when filling out your volunteer application.
Orientation and Training
IMPORTANT: In order to volunteer with Girls Rock Camp ATL you must attend the orientation and training session on Sunday, June 17, at Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School, the location where camp is held. Please consider this to be the first day of your volunteer shift. We will go over camp policies, teaching and band coaching strategies, how to create a fun and safe Rock Camp, methods for working with kids, and hold a Q&A session. This is also a great opportunity to connect with your fellow volunteers.
Volunteer Positions
All volunteers must be available for orientation and training. Full-time positions require you to be at camp Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:30pm. Campers go home at 5:00pm, but volunteers will be encouraged to stay for a brief meeting at the end of each day.
CAMP COUNSELOR (full time)
No musical experience necessary
8:30am – 5:30pm Mon-Fri, plus times TBD on showcase day
This is one of the most rewarding volunteer positions at camp! You will serve as a mentor for your assigned band of girls, make sure they are where they need to be at all times and participate with them in certain activities. Camp counselors may also be asked support band coaches during camper band rehearsals.
BAND COACH (part time)
Musical experience required
1:00 – 5:30pm Mon-Fri, plus times TBD on showcase day
Combines well with Instrument Instructor for a rewarding full-time experience
Band coaches mentor camper bands to guide them through their writing and rehearsing of an original song for the camper showcase. Your role is to assist them each camp day in learning how to play as a group, both musically and socially. This job may also include helping roadies to set up your band's rehearsal space, helping to tune guitars and facilitating band meetings with an appropriate member of camp staff. Technical gear knowledge and knowledge of more than one instrument is helpful, but not necessary.
INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTOR (part time)
Proficiency on a musical instrument required
8:30am – 1:00pm Mon-Fri
Combines well with Band Coach for a rewarding full-time experience
We are looking for people to share their knowledge while team-teaching guitar, bass, keys, and drums. Instructors can expect to work with campers of varying skill level; some have taken lessons for years while others have perhaps never touched a musical instrument. Since this is a team effort, we encourage you to communicate with your fellow instrument instructors to develop your curriculum and discuss methods that are best suited for each instructor.
ROADIE/BAND-AID (full time)
Music/production experience helpful but not required
8:30am – 5:30pm Mon-Fri, plus times TBD on showcase day
You will be part of a team of people setting up, breaking down, moving around and trouble-shooting musical equipment throughout each day of the week. Desirable though not required skills: setting up a simple PA system, running sound, comfortable carrying or pushing heavy objects. Any additional technical knowledge and skill is a plus.
SUPPORT CREW (full or part time)
No musical experience necessary
Full Time = 8:30am – 5:30pm Mon-Fri
Part Time AM = 8:30am – 1:30pm Mon-Fri
Part Time PM = 1:30pm – 5:30pm Mon-Fri
Plus, may be asked to assist with showcase production
Support crew helps to make Rock Camp run smoothly! Throughout the week you may be called upon to help with various duties such as, but not limited to: daily morning set up, camper check in/out, lunch prep, errand-running, merch and ticket sales and other stuff that help everyone have a great day! This is a great position for someone without musical experience who really wants to roll up their sleeves and lend a hand however needed.
A supplemental position open to counselors, coaches, instrument instructors, and other volunteers who are not needed elsewhere at camp during morning and afternoon assemblies. No musical experience necessary. Provide an energetic, fun and welcoming atmosphere during morning and afternoon assemblies. Lead warm up and ice breaker activities, help teach the camp song, create and participate in skits, give announcements and direction when needed. Must be articulate, outgoing, and have a great camp counselor style stage presence.
DOCTOR / NURSE (full or part time)
No musical experience necessary
Full Time = 8:30am – 5:30pm Mon-Fri
Part Time AM = 8:30am – 1:30pm Mon-Fri
Part Time PM = 1:30pm – 5:30pm Mon-Fri
Plus, may be asked to assist with showcase
Our doctor or nurse will be available throughout the day as a point person for medical emergencies, minor accidents, helping campers with any special medical needs or prescriptions. Combines well with other volunteer positions such as support crew, counselor, band coach, or roadie.Volunteer!
Non-Discrimination Policy
Girls Rock Camp ATL does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national and/or ethnic origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, mental or physical ability, or gender identity/expression in the administration of any of its educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, and other Camp-related policies and programs, as well as volunteer and employment-related policies and activities.


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Scenes From the Second Annual Life Is Beautiful Festival
The second year of the music, art and food festival wrapped up late Sunday night. See our highlights of the weekend's performers.Read More
The second year of the music, art and food festival wrapped up late Sunday night. See our highlights of the weekend's performers.Read More
English indie rock champions Arctic Monkeys gave us a mostly recycled—some might say "tried and true"—festival set, which highlighted 2013's AM.
Though they're normally a duo, the Brooklyn-based synthpop project came as a five-piece and they delivered nearly an hour of dance/pop goodness that kept a fairly large crowd moving.
Thousands gathered at Life Is Beautiful's Downtown Stage to witness the spectacle and wonderment that is Kanye West. Would he descend upon us like the god he believes himself to be and lift us to the heavens? Would he wig out and say some insane shit for 30 minutes? Or would he just rap his fucking ass off?
Life Is Beautiful has music, food, art, inspirational speakers, sensory overload … and exit signs. Whether your goal is a quick break or complete avoidance of the festival, here's how and where to escape.
Spoiler alert: I'm 47. If I want to like a band these days, it takes effort, because most new music sounds old to me. And it's gone far beyond "Interpol sounds like Joy Division, brah," because there are bands coming up now that sound like fucking Interpol.
The first time Brazilian trio Bicicleta Sem Freio (Bike Without Brakes) painted a wall was a year ago at the inaugural Life Is Beautiful.


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Watch: First Clip From DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
Check out this clip from the actual movie DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES! Quite a bit of this clip has been seen in various other marketing releases like posters and trailers but not all in one rolling scene.
An important point raised in the clip's dialogue is the fact that many humans don't realize the apes are sentient. Apparently much has been held back from the human population and you can count on that single device as being an interesting channel of conflict - at least when the two factions first met up at least. Really looking forward to that.
Here's the movie's storyline:
A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth's dominant species.
DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES opens on July 11 in native 3D, shot on 3ality Technica rigs! Gotta love it.


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This is something I'd prefer wearing in the Fall, with boots. And I've been way past ready for Fall and colder weather! I'm done with the heat.
Yay! It's finally the weekend! The husband and I are just staying home, I have a list of things I need to get done, and I'm pretty excited. It might not sound like an eventful weekend, but I've been wanting to get productive. Maybe it's my nesting phase kicking in? Haha.
Do you guys have any fun plans?
Don't forget to enter in my giveaway! And remember to link-up here!
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The patient may refuse treatment. When refusal of treatment by the patient or his / her legally authorized representative prevents the provision of appropriate care in accordance with ethical and professional standards, the relationship with the patient may be terminated upon reasonable notice.
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When the patient does not speak or understand the predominant language of the community, the hospital will make efforts to ensure that proper interpretation is done if it is possible to provide appropriate interpreter for the same.
The patient shall be informed of the hospital rules and regulations applicable to his / her conduct as a patient.


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Just a Little Crush by Renita Pizzitola
Series: Crush series #1
Also in this series: Just a Little Kiss
Publication Date: October 21st 2014
Format: eARC
Genres: New Adult
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Good girls stay away from Ryder Briggs . . . or, at least, they try to.
Brinley Dawson doesn't drink, she studies—and despite the accusations of her alcoholic mother, she's still a virgin. But if Brinley's life is so put together, why is she freaking out to be going to college with the gorgeous, green-eyed jerk she kissed on a stupid dare in high school? Ryder Briggs can have any girl he wants . . . and the rumors say that he does. So why, after publicly embarrassing Brinley four years ago, is he suddenly acting like he's interested?
Ryder never forgot Brinley. In fact, those perfect seven minutes permanently raised the bar for what a kiss could be. The truth is, Ryder doesn't dare get too close to anyone. He knows how that worked out for his parents. But when his roommate takes a shot at Brinley, Ryder can't contain his jealousy. Now he must do the hardest thing he's ever done: forget about sex and convince Brinley his feelings are real.
Brinley isn't sure whether she believes Ryder, but for the first time, her body isn't playing by the rules. Then she discovers that she's an unwilling part of a cruel game, humiliating her all over again—and Ryder might be to blame. Has Brinley's little crush turned into a huge mistake . . . or has she found the one guy worth trusting with her heart?
Tracy's review of Just a Little Crush (Crush series #1) by Renita Pizzitola
When Brinley was a freshman in high school she attended a party with her friend Mason. The party participants started playing spin the bottle and it landed on her. She ended up in the bathroom with Ryder who was all kinds of hot. She wasn't sure what she should do and Ryder was giving her different options when he finally just kissed her. The kiss was amazing – for both of them – but when Ryder started getting excited, as high school boys do, Brinley was mortified. She ended up running from the party and falling in the pool much to the delight of the snobby party-goers.
Now Brinley is in college and is attending a party with Mason – who became her best friend the night of that high school party. She's trying to avoid a guy named Noah – who is the host of the party and is obviously after her – when she spots Ryder. She was aware that he attended the same college but as he was a year ahead of her and she hadn't seen him around campus she felt she was safe from mortification (if he recognized her). Noah tries to subtly make a move on Brinley but she's saved by, of all people, Ryder. When he shows up at her dorm the next morning she's shocked (and secretly pleased) that he was nice enough to return the phone that she she'd lost at the party. As much as Brinley said that she hated Noah in high school she had just a little crush on him the entire time. Now he's being nice and they start spending time together.
Ryder doesn't honestly believe that he's good enough for Brinley but he gets attached quickly. He has a lot of experience with girls but none have been like her. Brinley soaks up the attention that Ryder gives her. She has issues with her family and with Mason's jealousy but she deals with it with Ryder's help they get closer. That is, until she finds out, right after she sleeps with him, that there's a website that is rating girls' hotness and the guys gets points for getting laid with those girls – and both she and Ryder are on the website. Needless to say Brinley is crushed and thinks he's an ass but all things are not what they seem.
This was a very cute book. I really enjoyed reading it and I liked Pizzitola's style of writing. There wasn't a huge mystery about what was going to happen and that made it a little predictable but I liked Brinley and Ryder so much I didn't seem to care. The supporting characters –the fellow college students, Ryder's sister and Brinley's grandmother – were all great. I really got into the story and couldn't quite manage to put it down until I was done.
That being said I did have one issue with the story and that's the fact that it seemed to glamorize alcohol to an extent. Brinley's mother was a fall-down-drunk alcoholic who blamed Brinley for everything – really just existing. At the beginning of the book I liked that Brinley didn't drink all that much as it seemed to fit with her character and her experiences with her mother. As the book went on, however, her friends kind of forced it on her and she caved to the peer pressure. She ended up drinking more and more and I hated that. The Brinley I was reading about didn't seem to be the kind of girl to give in to the pressure but yet she did. It made it seem like she could be happier and less uptight if she just drank alcohol. WHY? I kept expecting her to have that a-ha moment where she realizes having a beer is okay but having multiple shots and beer and getting disgustingly drunk isn't. She never seemed to have that bad of a hangover either. Her friends seemed to suffer horribly but not her which was bizarre. Anyway – those portions of the book didn't work for me at all. (Don't get me wrong, I don't have a problem with alcohol just the roll it played with Brinley in this book.)
Despite that drinking issue I really liked the book and I'm looking forward to reading more from this author in the future.
Rating: 4 out of 5
This title is available from Flirt/Random House. You can buy it here or here in e-format. This book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.


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This could potentially be good news for the Miami Dolphins. The following was in an article at the Charlotte Observer's website:
Free agent-to-be DeAngelo Williams said in late November keeping Skipper would go a long way toward convincing him to stay
Note that Williams has not said anything about the matter since November, but that could still be very good news for the Miami Dolphins because it increases the chances that Williams won't be with the Panthers next season.
Let's cross our fingers and hope that the Panthers don't just place a franchise tag on Williams.
Let's also hope that the NFLPA and the NFL reach a new CBA soon so we can get back to football and the offseason.
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Weather Cairns Australia
Cairns, in Far North Queensland, experiences hot and humid summers and mild, dry winters. The average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84.2°F), with 62% humidity. Plan ahead with our information on temperature and rainfall.
Summer (December – February)
During summer in Cairns, average temperatures range from 23.6 - 31.4°C (74.5 - 88.5°F). The wet season begins building up around December, and most of the region's annual rainfall (around 2000mm / 78.7") occurs in the summer months.
Autumn (March – May)
It is still very warm in autumn, both day and night, with temperatures averaging between 21.5 - 29°C (70.7 - 84.2°F). The rain subsides from April, however the weather can be windy until August. Prevailing south easterly winds continue until approx. October.
Winter (June – August)
Winter in Cairns brings slightly cooler temperatures and lower humidity, making it the peak tourist season. Average temperatures range from 17.5 - 26°C (63.5 - 78.8°F) and there is low rainfall.
Spring (September – November)
In spring average temperatures range from 20.5 – 29°C (68.9 - 84.2°F). This is the end of the dry season when humidity starts to build with the onset of the wet season from December. In November the reef comes alive with the annual coral spawning.
Frequently Asked Questions about the weather in Cairns
Does Cairns observe daylight saving time?
Daylight saving is not observed in Queensland.The time zone in Queensland is Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), UTC +10.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cairns?
December experiences the longest hours of daylight with sunrise at approximately 5:40am and sunset at 6:45pm. June has the least hours of daylight with sunrise at approximately 6:45am and sunset at 5:50pm.
When is the stinger season?
Stinger season or jellyfish season is generally between November and May in Cairns and Port Douglas. From November it is sensible to wear stinger suits in the water, as box jellyfish and Irukandji (the smallest of the box jellyfish family) can be deadly. Beaches are also lined with stinger nets. Out on the Great Barrier Reef the risk of marine stingers is low, however stinger suits are recommended and available for hire on tour boats.
What is the sea temperature in Cairns?
In summer, the average sea temperature at Cairns' northern beaches ranges from 28.9 - 29.4°C (84 – 84.9°F), dipping slightly in winter to 23.8- 24.5°C (74.8 – 76.1°F).
What is the Ultraviolet (UV) Index Forecast?
Visitors to Cairns should look out for the UV index in local weather reports, which describes the daily solar UV radiation intensity. Protect yourself from sunburn by using SPF30+ sunscreen, which is readily available throughout Australia at supermarkets, convenience stores and pharmacies, and wearing sun-smart clothing, including a hat and sunglasses.


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"Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn't really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That's because they were able to connect experiences they've had and synthesize new things." –Steve Jobs
Yoshiro Nakamatsu, an 88 year old Japanese inventor, who licensed his floppy disk patents to IBM and has more than 3500 patents to his name, has a very 'different' creative process using which he claims to have had most of his best ideas. The process involves listening to music, meditation, and finally diving underwater, and writing the ideas while being down their.
Steve Jobs, one of the many famous people known to have used Acid to 'unleash their creativity', once said, "Acid is one of the 2 or 3 most important things I have done in my life." He is known to have even asked a potential employee in an interview, if he had ever done LSD. The employee said no and left the interview midway saying maybe the job wasn't for him. In a fast moving place like the technology world, innovation and creativity are necessary to remain at the top, and this is no secret amid silicon valley giants.
Steve Jobs was one of the many famous people known to have used Acid to 'unleash their creativity'
Even if they are not sending their employees underwater or giving them free Schedule 1 drugs, everyone from companies like Google, Facebook, Netflix to smaller startups are going to great lengths to unleash their employee's creativity and increase their productivity.
Today, we take a look at what some of the top tech companies around the world do to unlock their employee's creative potential and the various successful products and services that have come out it. Who knows - even you might be inspired by a few of these!
The Famous Facebook hackathons
Generally lasting between a day and a week, hackathons are like sleepovers for geeks. And if you are working for one of the biggest tech companies in the world, add free food and beer to it, and you are all set for 24 hours of non stop hacking and putting your creativity and skills to test. All the while, you get paid to do it.
Conducted every 6 to 8 weeks, these all night coding fests have long been a part of Facebook's startup-esque culture.
According to Pedram Keyani, the man who made these hackathons a regular thing at Facebook, there is only one rule in these events, "you can't work on the same thing that you work on during the day". From 'Kegerators' to nifty little features that have altered the course of the billion dollar company, these hackathons have given birth to a number of good ideas.
Here is a list of Facebook features you wouldn't believe have come out of these 24 hour hackfests:
- Facebook Chat- Believe it or not, the Facebook chat was the product of one such 24 hour long hackfest way back in 2008. Surprisingly there was a lot of negative pressure against incorporating a chat client in the still growing social media site at the time. One employee believed otherwise and proved them wrong in the best way possible.
- Facebook Timeline- Started out as the pet project of an employee, the timeline feature was originally called 'memories'. After an employee had the initial idea, he gathered a team of 4 and build a working demo in one night at the next hackathon. The feature was deployed to all the Facebook customers within the next 6 months, making it one of the fastest and biggest update rollout to the site.
- 'Like' Button- Believe it or not, the like button hasn't always been there. In one such hackathons, while trying to think of a more easy and creative way to let people acknowledge each other's status updates, photos and comments, the like button was conceived.
- Many other small and nifty features like uploading videos, tagging people in comments, and the latest update to the calendar view, all are a result of the famous hack fests of the company.
A hackathon underway at the Yahoo office
IBM Jams
Started off as an employee only event, IBM jam has grown into a fully fledged management tool that aims to drive "innovation and collaboration". Jams are basically massive brainstorming sessions, somewhat similar to hackathons, but more focused on a particular issue or projects. People from different fields of expertise come and collaborate together to find and develop innovative solutions to problems.
One of the biggest and most successful 'jam' was organised in the year 2006 and saw more than 150,000 people from 104 countries and 67 companies, come together to innovate and create. The 'Jam' concluded with IBM investing $100 million in the 10 ideas that came out of it.
A 'Take as you need' vacation policy and wild hackathons-Yammer
Yammer is a freemium social network service company that was bought by Microsoft in the year 2012 and has an office culture that offers its employees high flexibility and lets them constantly keep innovating. The company has a 'take as you need' vacation policy. Afterall what better way to recharge your mind than taking a holiday whenever you want to. Also, just like it's parent company, Yammer organizes regular hackathons but with a twist. Each hackathon is set up like a 24 hour wild costume party where geeks in the company come to chill, discuss ideas and create new and interesting things.
Hi-Tech workspaces
Area 404
Long gone are the days when Facebook was just a social networking startup. It has been building its own data centers from scratch since 2011 and bought the Virtual Reality company Oculus. The new Area 404 is a big step in the same direction. Spanning more than 22,000 square feet, the newly inaugurated hardware laboratory labeled Area 404 is one of "biggest" and "most advanced" labs built by the company according to Mark Zuckerberg. The lab is divided into 2 main areas, an electrical engineering lab and the prototyping workshop, both of which are equipped with state of the art machines and tools to enable its employees to innovate and create faster.
'The Garage'
The story of how Microsoft was started in a garage by 2 intelligent, creative people who turned it into a multinational billion dollar company, is not unknown. To pay homage to its origin, the company turned Bill Gate's old office into something called 'The Garage'. The place filled with every tech toy and world class tool imaginable, is open to all Microsoft employees. Infact the employees are encouraged to use the space to work on their pet projects and special 'Garage weeks' are organised for each product team.
'The Garage' is filled with every tech toy and world class tool imaginable.
X Labs
Founded in the year 2010, Google's X facility is a secret R&D facility located about a half a mile from Googleplex. X, a subsidiary of Alphabet, has no CEO. Instead it is overseen by an entrepreneur scientist Astro Teller, whose official title is "Captain of Moonshots". Moonshots are the various innovative new projects which scientists at X are working on.
The super secret Google X labs was recently renamed to 'X'
Unlike Google's main campus, where engineers work on company's main products, at X the focus is on innovation and solving various global problems. The list of projects and products include a number of innovative things, not all of which have been successful. This hasn't stopped the company from investing in innovation and creativity. Projects developed in X include Google Brain, Google Glass, long lasting batteries and Google's Self Driving car, a couple of which even saw commercial prototypes being shared at consumer events.
Science fairs, motivational talks, year long vacations and much more
Google's 80-20 doctrine
One of the most interesting ways Google promotes innovation is by letting its employees spend 20% of their salaried time working on their personal projects. The concept of letting your employees spend their time pursuing their projects of passion, not only inspires creativity and productivity, but has also given birth to a number of projects which have gone ahead to become highly successful products. Started off by 3M, the multinational company behind 'Post it' notes, the 80-20 concept became a part of Google culture eventually.
Many great Google products have originated in this 20% time including Gmail and AdSense. Both services were being worked on and developed by Google employees in their 'Personal- Time' and went on to become some of the most successful Google products ever created. The success of 20% doctrine led to a trend in various tech business around the globe. Many companies, including Yahoo!, Conde Nast, Flickr and The Huffington Post have started experimenting with
the concept.
Keep your employees motivated-Google talks
To constantly keep its employees motivated, Google regularly organises on-campus 'Google talks' for everyone. A concept similar to that of TED talks, famous and eminent personalities from all walks of lives are invited to Googleplex to give a talk to its employees. The long list of speakers include names of celebrities like Lady Gaga, Tina Fey and many others famous artists, activists, technologists, and politicians.
The main aim of these talks, as Google puts it, is to keep its employees brains, "learning, growing and thinking".
Microsoft's 'Science Fair'- For the kid in you
Remember making that volcano model for your school science fair and how much fun you had while doing it? Competitions not only test your skills and talent, but also force you to be creative and innovate. Keeping this spirit alive, twice a year, Microsoft organizes 'Science fair' on its campus. Normally conducted in 'The Garage', these fair are attended by almost everyone, from the company founder to various project managers, acting as a platform for the employee's to showcase their creativity and skills. And if you are still thinking that's not cool enough, the winner gets to blow a giant sized volcano. Yes your read it right. So who wants to work for Microsoft.
King/Queen Dev of the month-Github
One of the most used and famous web-based Git repository services, Github, uses a very smart idea to improve itself. Every month, the best developer is selected and crowned the King/Queen dev of the month. This person gets to man the helpdesk for a day, getting him direct feedback from the customers, and giving him a chance to understand and fix the problems quickly.
Swap your team-HubSpot
A company founded by 2 MIT graduates, HubSpot offers a software product of the same name that provides with various tools of inbound marketing including, social media marketing, content management and web analytics. The company also has a very startup-isque culture and is known to take care of its employees. The company regularly organises talks by eminent personalities from various fields,just like Google talks, for its employees. Also, an employee can temporarily shift to any division to experience a new domain. For Ex, a product engineer can sit in marketing meetings and join the department for a while.
A year long sabbatical-Sagmeister & Walsh
At some point of time, we all become tired of what we are doing and wish if we could go on a long vacation, probably a year long one. But how practical is that? You need to go to work, earn money and do other mundane but unavoidable things. But not always.
Sagmeister & Walsh is one of the most famous design firms in New York. The company's founder, designer Stefan Sagmeister, gives all his employees a year off after every seven years. According to Stefan, after the year long vacation he and his team comes back more rejuvenated, inspired and with a clearer vision.
For all those interested, their next year long holiday is scheduled for the year 2017.
A recent study conducted at Claremont Graduate University, California showed that bringing your dog to your workplace leads to an increased productivity, lower stress levels and increased creativity. Google is a company that started the trend of 'Bring your Pet to work' day which has been slowly adopted by others.
Playing with a dog reduces stress, and helps boost your mood and creativity.
Going a step forward, the company recently updated its code of conduct to make it more dog friendly, officially adding the line "Google's affection for our canine friends is an integral facet of our corporate culture". If this wasn't enough, there exists a group of dog loving Google employees called 'Dooglers', and a dog themed cafe, where you can sit with your canine friend and let your creative juices flow.
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….Life is an ever-changing Path where nothing is set in stone. Nothing is permanent except the decisions that have already been made, the things we have already come to experience, and the consequences that we have faced due to said-decisions. But, when it comes to the future, there is no way that we can ever say that something will happen for certain.
Spirituality is just one of the many things in our lives that is constantly being molded into something new and something different. Sometimes our personal paths and truths get an upgrade as we learn more, and sometimes a lightning bolt strikes that tree which stood so firm in our minds, and then we start all over from the tiniest seed of belief into something somewhat familiar, but ultimately very, very, new.
While Force-Realism has been something I have stuck with for awhile (albeit my studies go rather slowly), I too have changed so much over the years. My path now split in many different directions, and rather than walking along what I thought was a straight path with narrow vision, I see that there are multiple paths in front of me—forks, turns, and etc. All things I could not see before because I had deliberately closed off those possibilities because I wanted a solid plan, I wanted to try and read ahead of something that was never meant to be predicted.
So…an update for those that might not know…I am finally back in the USA, and it has been overwhelming in both good and bad ways.
So much happened before I left Germany. My partner and I finally split for good (I know that it was for good this time because it was actually my decision and the both of us have since moved on), and, on top of that I ended up falling hard for someone who has shown me things and made me feel things that I never knew existed. There was another brilliant mind whom I had been speaking with for some time who was talking with me about my "Dark Side Philosophy" and he put out an idea I never considered before.
I had been looking for an Apprentice…looking for someone that I could teach, could guide along the Dark Side path and then perhaps even open my own Sith Temple with them running it along with me. But, something was always missing. I felt like every bit of me was doing the same thing that other Dark Lords had done…I saw the Temple being another failure, and I knew that there was something else wrong here, I just could not put my finger on it.
but, this brilliant mind then posed the question of starting my own path, my own religion and teaching…since my ideas of Darkness were not as most Sith Temple taught them, and, moving away from the Star Wars name might make other people take my ideas much more seriously. After meditating about this very thing in my void for a few days…something finally dawned on me. The other half of my soul…Ba'al, he came to me with a door with thirteen keyholes in it, and described to me the thirteen keys to Ascension.
He described them to me, but would not tell me what exactly the thirteen keys were…and he said that upon finding all thirteen of them and then experiencing them all in entirety with a deeper understanding of all of them, I would then be truly 'enlightened' in a way that would make me more than human. Thus, my new quest began. That isn't to say that I won't stop studying to be a Jedi-Knight or keep on my Path to becoming closer to a Sith'ari rather than just a Darth…but…knowing I have a higher purpose now, it does take a lot more of my time away.
As I said…coming back to the USA has been so overwhelming. I have been met with such negativity upon my return…from people hating me for leaving to those hating me for going back in January. Those hating the fact that I'm no longer with my previous partner to those already not so fond of my new one…just the way people in my home state react to each other…the rude way in which they speak, the amount of noise that happens in one place, the way everything around here looks so dead and so flat…while I have missed those close to me and somewhat missed a little of the allure of the USA, most of me cannot wait to go back to Germany (which is something I never thought I would say).
I guess it is just amazing to me how much time has changed me, how two years has made me into someone completely different, how in the last 3 weeks alone from my break-up to my new situation, I have become a completely different person, and my life is now headed in a completely new direction than it was before…and the adventure is still being written and unfolding day-by-day.
Anyways…I just wanted to put that out there for those wondering where I have been or what I have been up to. More to come when I am not so brain-dead and jet-lagged.


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Newhaven Products => OLEDs => Topic started by: joegangi on January 10, 2018, 04:11:56 PM
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I am using the NHD-2.23-12832UCY3 in a new product design. I am using the SPI interface. I tried using the prescribed initialization sequence for the SSD1305 as prescribed on page 13 of this product's data sheet. When this sequence is executed nothing shows on the display. I found that all I have to do to get the display to operate in an acceptable manner is to pulse the hardware reset line (16) low, then send the Set Display On Normal command ( op code 0xAF). After this I can load data into RAM and the corresponding image shows on the display. With the possible exception that it might be upside down (there is no indication in the 12832UC data sheet as to which way is "UP" on this display.
What is the purpose of the elaborate initialization sequence given on page 13 if the display can be enabled so simply as resetting it and issuing the 0xAF command?
A further problem I am experiencing is that the display reacts to the Contrast command ( 0x81) by dimming and brightening as the associated contrast value is changed. However, the display does not react to the Brightness Command (0x82) at all. Is this somehow related to my "abbreviated" initialization sequence?
A related question: What is "contrast" in an OLED display? Is it the ratio of brightness of an ON pixel vs an OFF pixel? Or, is it a ratio of brightness of an ON pixel vs the optical background of the display field?
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Kópavogur Grammar School places particular emphasis on knowledge, maturity and development in all school activities involving both students and staff. In order to better achieve this aim, a quality control board has been set up within the school having responsibility for steering those activities aimed at bringing about improvements.
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Kópavogur Grammar School has certification that provides independent confirmation that the organization meets the requirements of ISO 9001. The quality management principles defined in ISO 9001 is that of the Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle in a process-based approach. This calls for regular evaluation of the school´s performance and continuing improvement of this process-based performance. For example, all study-plans are reviewed by the head of department, all teachers carry out a mid-term evaluation and at the end of term teachers submit a report providing an overview of the term´s work. This quality system also includes an evaluation done by students (our customers), in which they rate more than 30 items including teachers, syllabi and their own work. In addition, the school implements a number of surveys to pinpoint where and how improvements can be made.
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) is a systematic preventive approach to food safety from biological, chemical, and physical hazards in production processes that can cause the finished product to be unsafe, and it designs measurements to reduce these risks to a safe level. This quality system is crucial for Kópavogur Grammar School as it is the only culinary school in Iceland. Using HACCP means the school has both internal and external chemical and microbiological measurements taken twice a year.
Internal Evaluation
According to legislation for senior secondary schools in Iceland, all secondary level institutions are required to introduce a system for internal evaluation of the school, including teaching and management and interaction both within the school and with those outside. Every five years an independent source outside the school is required to evaluate the school's internal system of quality control. In Kópavogur Grammar School a system of evaluation of all modules, both in the academic and vocational sectors, has been in place since 1999. In addition there has been an evaluation of the school's working environment, school management and the service provided by the school's library and secretarial staff. All evaluations are followed up with an interview with the school's principal. The school has also put in place a system for critically evaluating term exams and introduced a standardized template for exam papers. The aim of having an internal quality control system is to identify the strengths and weaknesses within the school's system and thereby be constantly working towards improvements.
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What new parents REALLY want – 10 gift ideas
Congratulations! Your close friend or family member has just had a baby and you can't wait to go over and meet the little squidge. But wait! You want to get them the perfect gift, and you want it to be something really thoughtful and useful. But what? Look no further, friend. Here is the ultimate list of what you should really get for the brand new parent…
- A cleaner for an afternoon. Even if you just pay for someone to come in for 3 hours, that's 3 hours less housework for the new parents to do. I would love someone to just come a Hoover my house for 3 hours and get rid of the never ending supply of dust bunnies that accumulate under and on top of everything. I hate vacuuming, so this is meant to be Peter's job, but sad times, he hates it too. In the absence of a cleaner, I'm currently training up Theo to do this job.
- Non neutral, gender neutral baby clothes. This is clearly personal to the recipient, but I love patterned baby clothes and there are so many cool options out there that aren't plain white and equally aren't pink or blue with sayings on them. There's nothing wrong with these, but there's a limit to how many you want in your wardrobe. I love the Jools Oliver range for mothercare, Next does some really cute stuff, and there are SO MANY awesome independent brands out there now. I can't justify spending £20 on a pair of leggings, but you can because it's a gift and you only need to buy one pair.
- Freezer meals. Whether they're homemade or shop bought, having a freezer full of food you just need to bung in the oven without too much thought is incredible. If they have an older child, meals for them would be even more useful. Because at the end of the day, I'm quite happy to just feed myself toast for days on end if desperate, but I do try to make sure Theo actually gets some vitamins in his diet which means his meals require some kind of thought and preparation – not things closely associated with having a newborn.
- Really nice, breastfeeding friendly pyjamas. Because your friend is going to be wearing her pyjamas a lot over the next few months. I'm actually looking for a set of these now because I'm fed up of wearing Peter's old polo shirt. Any recommendations?
- A nap! Go over and have a chat, and then send your friend(s) to bed while you look after the baby for 30 minutes or an hour. The baby might cry and that might freak you out, but crying is what babies do, and your friend needs some rest, so get over it.
- Amazon Prime. When I was pregnant with Theo, a friend gave me the gift of adding me to his Amazon Prime account. I don't think it cost him anything, but it's been incredible to receive, as it's something I never would have forked out for myself, but next day delivery is about the most useful parenting thing ever. Sadly I don't also get the TVs and music, but free next day delivery is pretty great.
- Netflix. Because breastfeeding needs boxsets.
- I'm Wrecked, This is My Journal. A bit biased here as the author is in one of my mum groups, but love this so much – an alternative memory book which has some tongue in cheek milestone suggestions and some really nice prompts for memory keeping.
- Really nice lip balm or hand lotion. Breastfeeding basically sucks the moisture out of your body, and you end up washing your hands a lot, what with all the poo, so I spend half my life reapplying hand lotion. I got this Pai Skincare cream from my mother-in-law, and it's just lovely. Smells nice and seems to last for longer than 10 minutes, too. Or, in the same category, some nice bath salts or a beautiful candle or something that encourages her to have some time away from the baby for 30 minutes.
- If you want to splash out, an at-home massage or physio session wouldn't go amiss. Between the giant bump you carry for months on end, to craning your neck to gaze adoringly at the baby, to breastfeeding, to carrying the little chubster up and down stairs and heaving her into her Moses basket at night, babies are not kind to people with bad backs!
That's my list! What suggestions do you think should go on there?
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Fairly early Saturday morning we got up early and headed from our inn back up to Naruko Onsen for another ceremony at the Naruko Onsen Kokeshi Shrine to be held one hour before the festival venue opened. On the way we stopped briefly at the local bakery across from the city hall where I noticed three different event posters hanging in the window. Very nice.
|Back at the Kokeshi Shrine.
As we were waiting for the ceremony to finish I noticed that there were two kokeshi-related stone monuments on the shrine grounds. The smaller of the two simply said "Kokeshi Song Monument," while the larger one might be loosely translated as "Even though Michinoku is far away, like a dream, a heart's mountains, a heart's kokeshi."
|The small monument.
|And the large monument.
|This banner hanging on the front of the shrine says "National Kokeshi Festival Dedication Ceremony."
After the ceremony ended a few of us went inside the shrine to take a look, and in the back room of the shrine was a display area with about 55 kokeshis on a tiered display unit. I presume they had been given a Shinto blessing.
Meanwhile, at the end of the ceremony everyone involved gathered for a group photo to mark the occasion.
Oh yes, one more thing. During the ceremony I was wandering around the grounds and looked into the shrine shop where I found its traffic-safety prayer sticker for sale. As can be seen in the photo, it has a very nice kokeshi theme and is one of the coolest things I got during this adventure. This will definitely be going on our car!
|The Traffic-Safety Prayer sticker.
It was now about 9:30 and the ceremony was over. At 10 AM the doors for the main festival venue would be open like Willie Wonka's chocolate factory for the lucky children, so we walked over to the school where the event was being held and got in line. More on that in the next blog entry.


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MONTEREY PARK — Few of the women who entered had ever been into a typical U.S. restaurant before. Even though some of them had lived in this country for as long as two years, they were bewildered. They found a menu they could not understand, a staff unable to speak their language and a baffling food-service system.
The restaurant was a Sizzler, and the 35 women were Asian immigrants seeking to adapt to life in America.
"The women had been afraid to enter an American restaurant because they didn't know how to order," said Treasa Hu, who organized the luncheon outing as part of a Salvation Army class for Asian immigrants.
Translated Menu
Hu and her husband, Robin, translated the Sizzler menu into Chinese, explained the self-service salad bar and outlined the ordering procedures.
Salad Bar a Novelty
Most of the women opted for the luncheon special, which included a visit to the salad bar, a novel experience that seemed to be the hit of the day. Robin Hu said the women enjoyed the food and several indicated they planned to return.


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