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Made these s'mores cookies for Father's Day! They were super yummy to me. Secret ingredient is cookie butter to make the cookie taste like graham crackers, but they were nice and soft and chewy! You could do peanut butter which would be way yummy too.
Category: Holidays
Happy New Year!
Happy Fourth!
Thanksgiving Soap Sale!
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Sold Some Soap Saturday
Check out some of the soap goodies I made for this years spring sale.
More on suds.
Still Christmas Here…
Yay finally baked in my very own oven!!! And I even had an old pal over who got to help us eat them up!!! I love exclamation points right now!!! In case you want to make these cookies here are the recipe links!!!
Dark Chocolate Chip Comfort Cookies
My favorite were the Cranberry Molasses Cookies,very easy to get a yummy gingerbread-ie cookie without having to roll out dough and cut shapes and frost!!!
The Dark Chocolate Chip Comfort Cookies have a touch of peanut butter in them so they were not overly chocolatey!!!
And the Cinnamon Roll Cookies, I did the cheat thing and used a premade sugar cookie dough Also was so warm at that point and I did not wait long enough to re-chill the dough that they flattened out a bit, but still tasted good!!!
Happy Snoween!!!
He he, so we are without power since Saturday afternoon, they say maybe Wednesday it will be back, sweet! Not really so bad even though dropped well below freezing last night, lots of blankets keep us cozy enough. It is a fun time, not being sarcastic either I swear, driving through all the downed trees is very exciting
View outside my kitchen window!
Hope you are warm and safe somewhere, and enjoy the Trick or Treatin'….
**updated** So poor kiddos did not get to trick or treat in our town this year, too dangerous they said. At least they did not have to go to school And we shall be without power until Friday Midnight according to the schedule. Second powerless week this year, craziness!
This Past Fourth Drinks
Easter Treats Wrap Up
Made lots of fun treats this past week to celebrate with.
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- A spring Easter suds order. Soap and hand knit washcloths.
- Tie Dyed some eggs.
- Made 'cadbury' cream eggs, I added a hint of coconut.
- Also made peanut eggs and marshmellow eggs.
- Made homemade peeps.
- Also chocolate dipped some strawberries.
- Baked cake eggs, these seem like a great travel cake!


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Why the battle for UCI presidency matters to cycling's future
- From the section Cycling
Stories about sports politics are notoriously difficult to assess, follow and sell.
Sometimes they feel incredibly important - more important than the sport - but fail to register with fans.
And then there are times when the stories sound dull but turn out to be crackers that change the direction of sport, stories the public will care about for years to come.
So which kind of sports politics story is the increasingly poisonous scrap to become the next president of the International Cycling Union (UCI)?
Is the fight between Irish incumbent Pat McQuaid and British challenger Brian Cookson of interest to anybody other than a few executive relocation companies in Geneva?
Will cycling be more popular with one of these men at the helm as opposed to the other? Would a Cookson-led UCI be "better" than McQuaid's version?
Before I suggest some answers, let's look at what is at stake, who the protagonists are and what they are proposing.
Why are they having this fight now?
The simple answer is that McQuaid's second four-year term as UCI president expires next month.
He was re-elected unopposed in 2009, having been the anointed successor of long-standing leader Hein Verbruggen in 2005.
Founded in 1900, the UCI is responsible for the administration and promotion of cycling's eight disciplines - BMX, cyclo-cross, indoor, mountain bike, para-cycling, road, track and trials - on the global stage.
From its Swiss headquarters, the UCI organises the sport's world championships, sets the calendar, decides the rules, runs training programmes, and works with the International Olympic Committee to put on the cycling events at the Games.
With 179 national federations as members, it also leads cycling's anti-doping efforts.
Until two months ago, it looked like a third term for McQuaid was in the bag, but Cookson decided to run against him, making this the most keenly-contested presidential campaign for more than a decade.
The election takes place on 27 September in Florence, in the middle of the sport's road world championships.
Who are the protagonists?
As things stand, this is a straight scrap between Cookson and McQuaid, although a late rule-change suggestion from Malaysia has thrown open the possibility of other candidates emerging from the shadows in the next four weeks.
Previously, candidates were supposed to declare their intentions to run 90 days before the vote. Prospective presidents were also supposed to be nominated by one member federation, typically their own national governing body.
But McQuaid has had some difficulty in securing such a nomination and his critics now accuse him of using his "insider" advantage to stretch the spirit of UCI law to guarantee his nomination, score political points and possibly even split his opposition's vote.
As Winston Churchill once said, politics is not a game, it is an earnest business.
That is something McQuaid has never needed explaining to him. A former professional cyclist, from one of Ireland's foremost cycling families, the 63-year-old Dubliner has been pulling his way up sport's slippery pole ever since his racing career finished.
Even before that, he was no stranger to controversy. He was banned from riding for Ireland in the 1976 Olympics when a photographer spotted him in a picture taken at a race in apartheid-era South Africa. He had entered using a false name to circumvent the boycott.
Trained as a teacher, McQuaid rose rapidly through the ranks of the Irish Cycling Federation and was soon winning friends at the UCI and beyond through his work as an organiser of races in China, Malaysia and the Philippines.
His accession to Verbruggen's throne in 2005 came as little surprise, particularly as his mentor stayed on as honorary president, and there was considerable continuity between the two regimes: the same focus on taking cycling to new markets and the same rows about the sport's appalling record on doping.
And while McQuaid can point to a number of significant successes during his tenure, it is for his combative style and legal tangles that he is perhaps best known. Some, however, will say you need to get your elbows out to get things done.
Cookson, on the other hand, is a natural diplomat and consensus politician.
An urban planner by trade, the 62-year-old from Lancashire made his name in sports administration by leading the team that effectively rescued the British Cycling Federation from financial ruin in 1996, turning it into an Olympic and Tour de France-dominating superpower.
A club cyclist, Cookson has emerged almost silently as the champion of all those determined to consign the McQuaid-Verbruggen years to the past.
His record in the relatively polite world of British cycling is beyond reproach, but he has only been at the UCI's top table, the management committee, since 2009. He has also, until relatively recently, been supportive of McQuaid's efforts to grow cycling and tackle its doping culture. That support has been emphatically withdrawn now.
What do they stand for?
On paper, as laid out in their manifestos, there is little between them. Both talk about growing the sport, particularly women's cycling, and doing more to promote it in the developing world.
Even on the election's most divisive topic, the UCI's record on anti-doping, their policies are similar.
Both men say they want thorough investigations into the Lance Armstrong era, a period when the American and nearly all of his rivals were cheating, and both say they want to establish a more independent and robust anti-doping system to prevent that from happening again.
Where they differ, of course, is that McQuaid has a very chequered record to defend, while Cookson can point to a clean bill of health for British Cycling and some evidence of a more "independent" mind during his time on the UCI's management committee.
What this boils down to is a choice between a man who can justifiably say cycling has got cleaner on his watch and a man who can justifiably argue that it should have got cleaner quicker and with much smaller legal bills.
More of the same, or a clean break with the past? A classic choice in politics of any variety.
Where does their support come from?
Broadly speaking, McQuaid's support comes from the developing cycling nations in Africa, Asia and, to a lesser extent, South America. It is telling that his three nominations have come from Switzerland, where he lives, Morocco and Thailand.
The reason for this is more to do with the name-recognition and patronage potential of office, rather than any special work he has done to help cycling in these places, but that does not change the task facing Cookson, whose support comes from the more traditional cycling nations of Europe, North America and Oceania.
It should also be noted that McQuaid's Swiss nomination is the subject of a legal challenge in Zurich in three weeks' time, while the Irish federation withdrew its initial support under pressure from its own members.
But here is the central point: there are only 42 voters in this election.
The UCI's 179 national members are divided into five constituent confederations: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. At confederation level, it is one member, one vote - but in Florence next month, the Africans will have seven votes; Americans nine; Asia nine; Europe 14; and Oceania three.
If Cookson can count on a European block-vote and backing from Australia, Canada and the US, he will get close to the 22 votes he needs: close, but not entirely there. He knows he needs to loosen McQuaid's grip on some of the smaller federations.
What are the key issues?
It is very simple: there are different issues for different voters.
In the developed cycling world, the big issue is undoubtedly cleaning up the mess from the Armstrong revelations, thereby convincing broadcasters and sponsors that the sport really has moved on, and can be trusted as a serious partner.
In the developing cycling world, where the subject of who really did win the 1999 Tour de France is of only passing interest, the main issues are making cycling more accessible, closing the gap to the big leagues and gaining more input on big decisions.
Why should we care?
This is a tough question to answer because recent evidence suggests the sport is doing fine despite the negative headlines about Armstrong, Operation Puerto, Erik Zabel and many, many more. You could infer that even an incompetent UCI does not really matter.
But I would argue cycling has been seriously held back by the perception of many that it is a dirty sport, seemingly incapable of sorting itself out.
Yes, TV viewing figures for the Tour, and other races, are encouraging. New sponsors have come in to replace those who left in anger.
Participation is up, the bike industry is healthy and millions of fans still come to watch the races on the roadside. We also seem to have a new generation of credible stars, putting in remarkable, but not super-human, performances.
But this ignores the careers that have been wasted, the dreams that have been dashed, the unnecessary legal bills, the public cynicism that will take years to diminish and the lost opportunities to be an even bigger, more popular, wealthier sport now.
Good governance matters in sport, in the same way it matters at your local council, children's school, pension fund or community hospital.
And if that is not reason enough for you to care, then just sit back and enjoy the theatre of what promises to be a much closer contest than this year's Tour.

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Natural Antibiotics for Cats
There's nothing worse than seeing your cat suffering from an upper respiratory or urinary tract infection and feeling helpless to do anything about it. Vet visits and prescription medications can be time consuming and costly, and many prescription antibiotics cause side effects that are almost as bad as the infections they are intended to treat. Some of these side effects include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, fever, seizures, and allergic reactions.
According to Dr. Shawn Messonnier, DVM, "While antibiotics can be very helpful for those conditions caused by serious bacterial infections, very often a patient will improve by using alternatives to antibiotics. This is important, as repeated (and unnecessary) use of antibiotics can cause antibiotic resistance. This term means that with repeated antibiotic use, bacteria will become resistant to that antibiotic, making it ineffective. This is a serious and potentially life-threatening problem."
Fortunately, there are some natural antibiotics for cats which you can try, in coordination with vet care, to ease your feline companion's suffering and resolve her infection naturally and without the severe side effects of prescription medications.
Natural Antibiotics for Felines
Please remember that many herbs can be harmful or fatal to cats if not given in the proper doses, based on your cat's specific weight and health condition. Cats have a relatively short digestive tract so proper dosage of any medication, including natural antibiotics is critical. Most feline antibiotics are administered daily for up to 15 days. Consult your veterinarian before administering any herb or natural remedy to your cat and read here for our detailed list of healthy herbs for common feline issues.
Below is our list of our top natural remedies for a variety of feline infections and ailments, from skin infections to pain to gastrointestinal distress:
- Aloe Vera functions as a disinfectant and is a good natural remedy for infections affecting the skin. It should not be given internally due to the risk of diarrhea. Read here for more holistic remedies to give your kitty a gorgeous coat and healthy skin.
- Goldenseal contains a biochemical called berberine, a natural plant-derived substance with, among other things, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic and antibiotic benefits. Goldenseal can be used to address many types of bacteria and fungi, respiratory infections and issues involving the gastrointestinal tract.
- Chamomile does a lot more than provide the calming effect it's known for. The herb is an antispasmodic and pain reliever and can help fight infections and reduce their symptoms.
- Calendula is great for healing wounds and skin infections due to its powerful antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal activity. You may also give your kitty a bowl of calendula tea.
- Dandelion and burdock can both be used as a laxative to address digestive issues and dandelion will also help address the underlying digestive upset causing the constipation. Dandelion is particularly useful because it will cause no adverse interaction with any other supplements or medications.
- Licorice is a potent anti-inflammatory that also offers mild antimicrobial benefits to inhibit the growth of viruses and bacteria.
- Ginger and turmeric both are known for treating skin wounds, ulcers, and other superficial injuries. Turmeric especially has strong antibacterial, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties. Read here for a detailed discussion of the pros and cons of turmeric for your cat.
- Cranberry contains D-Mannose, a simple sugar that may be beneficial in treating urinary tract infections that have resisted other treatments. It works by attracting the bacteria to bind with itself rather than the wall of the bladder, allowing the bacteria to be passed out of the body during urination.
- Slippery elm bark works well on infections of the gastrointestinal and urinary tract primarily by reducing inflammation, lubricating the mucus membranes, acting as an astringent, and making the body's tissues less hospitable to bacteria.
If your cat doesn't respond quickly to natural antibiotics, it is crucial to take her to see a veterinarian. Some infections will require conventional antibiotic medications, and waiting too long to treat such infections can result in serious illness or even death.
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Spotted! Abdillah Bin Supangat
Photograph courtesy NAFA. Click image for close-up.
28-year old Abdillah Bin Supangat completed his ITE studies and went on to further his education after his national service. Material exploration of newspaper infused with a structure to make a piece of furniture was the motivation behind the Lore Stool design. "It was a simple exercise that challenges to solve the problem of stability and structure," Abdillah explains.
Abdillah's design was showcased at NAFA's 'after2-material X' exhibition (19-28 September), featuring fifteen furniture prototypes made from found materials.


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O que podemos aprender do empreendedorismo [PDF]Saturday, August 20th, 2016
Stephen Hicks's article "What Entrepreneurship Can Teach Us About Life" was published in English by The Wall Street Journal. The article has since been translated into Portuguese and can be found at Libertarianismo.org.
A PDF of the article is available here as well.


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The devastating flooding hitting South Carolina has reached catastrophic levels. At least seven people have been killed, hundreds have been rescued, and many are without water and power, reports CBS News correspondent David Begnaud.
More than 18 inches of rain fell in just 24 hours in parts of Columbia--more than a third of what this city will see all year--leaving nearly 30,000 people without power.
More than 18 inches of rain fell in just 24 hours in parts of Columbia--more than a third of what this city will see all year--leaving nearly 30,000 people without power.
At least five dams have been breached in Lexington and Richland counties, flooding those communities and prompting county officials to issue a curfew.
Amos 3:6 Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it?
YAHAWAH, the Most High Power Is responsible for the weather. Christianity has brainwashed us to believe that the God of the bible is only a benevolent being with the incapacity for any other emotion. This couldn't be further from the truth. We serve a mighty and terrible power who at one time drowned the entire earth in a great flood, saving only 8 souls for the disobedience of men. A trumpet is blown in the city to warm them of danger or to prepare for war. This sound signifies that the city may be under attack or about to be laid siege. Well when evil happens in a city the Most High power is behind it. The Most High is a boss who does what all bosses do, give orders. These orders sometimes entail death and destruction much like we are witnessing on the news.
Job 5:10 Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:
Who does this? Who is responsible? There is only one! YAHAWAH the Most High Power of Israel. He is responsible for the weather patterns of all shape or form. Esau, the so called white man can plan but will never be able to withstand the Most Highs agenda. His arms are too short to box with God no matter how much he may attempt to.
Nahum 1:3 - The LORD [is] slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit [the wicked]: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds [are] the dust of his feet.
When hurricanes hit and tornadoes rip up the midwest we know and understand who is responsible. These are the Most High's judgements which are executed flawlessly by the host of heaven, his angels.
When hurricanes hit and tornadoes rip up the midwest we know and understand who is responsible. These are the Most High's judgements which are executed flawlessly by the host of heaven, his angels.
Proverbs 8:28 - When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: 29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
The Most High controls the tide of the ocean that they do not sweep us away on land. These broken levees and flooded dams are all the workings of the Most High. He is in control of all we see and don't. America has angered our God for taking his people into their possession. Vengeance is now being played out around the world and the heathen will know his great and terrible power.
Exodus 8:20 - And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Let my people go, that they may serve me. 21 - Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are.
22 - And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the Lord in the midst of the earth
23 - And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be.
22 - And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the Lord in the midst of the earth
23 - And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be.
The Most High controls every aspect of nature, animals and insects included. While we were in ancient Egypt he made a clear distinction between the people he hated and those he loved. The Most Highs chosen people are so called black, Hispanic, and native Indians. We are those he favored. The Egyptians of antiquity are Hamites, so called Africans. For touching his holy people our Power plagued Egypt with curses from nature. The Egyptians would be effected while our land and families were untouched by the wrath of God. We must repent and return back to the Most Highs commandments in spiritual Egypt, America. Once we accomplish this task again will we be separated and spared from the judgements of this land. All Israel is to join their brothers in the ISUPK and turn back to YAHAWAH.
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Our beloved companion Goldie was laid to rest on our property,next to our house, atop of a little hill under a oak tree with her older sister Angel on Tuesday morning, August 14th. Goldie's age was getting the best of her but we noticed she was rapidly loosing weight a few months ago. We took her to her Vet one month ago Monday and she told us what we figured, that she had was cancer. Goldie had started getting really nasty tumors on the same side of her mouth last fall. The only thing that could be done for them was surgery & at her age we had already decided no more surgery. The last half of her life she has had so many fatty tumors, they were all over her body. Some got big enough they were starting to bother her so we had them removed. But at her age surgery was not a option & there was nothing to do but keep it clean and deal with the horrible smell. The first one finally rotted away,we were thrilled and Goldie felt better, we thought it was over. But then it came back again and again. The last one that came up did not go away,this is when we noticed the rapid weight loss. Our vet examined her. She had a huge mass under the skin of her throat area I it was growing pretty rapidly. This was her lymph nodes. The cancer had gotten in the lymph nodes and spread to her stomach & lungs and no telling where else.
Bless her sweet heart,even till the very end as badly as the felt she still wagged her tail for us. Our vet came out at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning and put her to sleep.
Goldie is the only dog I have ever asked for. All my others sort of came to me, were rescues. Back in 97 a friend of a friend had a litter of pups that they were trying to give away and our close friends had just gotten one, an adorable black lab puppy. I loved him so much. Our friends told me they had more to give away. So I begged & begged for a yellow lab puppy. The next day our friend brought over this sickly flea infested red pup. I argued she was not a yellow lab (I had already chosen the name Goldie for my yellow lab puppy). Everyone insisted she would fade to yellow as she grew. Not. ;) But of course I loved her no matter what color. We have always said we felt like we sort of rescued her. She had a belly full of worms and would have surely died had that not been taken care of soon.
This picture was shortly after we got her. My niece & nephew (Jessica & Devin) just couldnt wait to come up & play with her.
Look at this SNOUT! Love it.♥
Goldie LOVED to ride in the wheel barrow & jumped in every chance she got.
Goldie loved playing with kids. She never met a person or dog she didn't like.♥
We have pictures of me & Goldie by the Christmas tree every year she was with us. It's our little tradition.
I think when we were not looking Goldie may have been rode for a very short time,lol. Our friends son could not take his hands off her but she loved it.
Goldie & I right after we built our shop.
Goldie loved the men. Here she is with a friend of ours playing in the river. She had a blast this day!
Here she is with her cousin Annie. Sadly Annie passed away not long after of cancer. She was only 4 and a sweet heart of a big ole Rottie.
Goldie was the namesake for our business GoldieLoo Woodworks. When we were in the shop working she was always beside one of us. So when the time came to choose a name for the business this was the first one to come to mind.
Here she is again with Jessica & Devin, 2 of her favorite peeps.
Again in the wheel barrow.
Here is Goldie with her cousin Alexis. Alexis was sick that day & stayed with cuz Pam. She don't look too sick does she? :)
This was after one of her surgeries to remove a couple of the many fatty tumors.
For several years she was the "only dog" and we took her as many places with us as we could. She loved the water so to the lake,river or a creek we would take her. We often liked to wade in the river or lake to fish. When we did she would swim out to us, make a circle around us, back to the shore then back to us again & again. This is her with Chuck at one of our favorite fishing holes.
These are 2 of the last photos taken of her,she was so so sick.
We miss her so badly but know it would only be selfish on our part to have tried to keep her any longer. We have so many fun memories of our 15 years with her that will never be forgotten. ♥


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Sorry, I haven't felt much like blogging lately.
I did get the rest of my fence and gate finished. The minute I got home Friday I started it. Between me and my husband we finished it in 4 and a half hours. Which was good because Sat and Sunday it rained. Of course Sat and Sunday I was so sore I couldn't move.
Last week my daughter told me about the Moda Bake Shop Sliced contest - and I'm such a sucker for them. Of course I don't know why - I don't win contests, giveaways, sweepstakes or anything else.
Anyway I started with this
A layer cake of Lily & Will II
I made this Kindle Case - which I'm not very happy with but I entered it anyway.
And then I made this clock which I'm really proud of.
I marked my fabric before I started so I could place my Dresdens in the right place and I can't believe I actually got it right on the 1st try.
Sorry for such small pictures but you can see them better at Moda Bake Shop or flickr


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Rovers captain requires late fitness test ahead of match against former club.Rovers will give a late check to club captain Danny Murphy ahead of Saturday's match at Charlton Athletic.
The midfielder tweaked a knee during the week but provided he comes through Friday training without further trouble then he should take his place in the squad against one of his former clubs.
Martin Olsson is fine after a shoulder injury forced the defender off against Middlesbrough, but his brother Markus (hamstring), and striker Colin Kazim-Richards (knee), remain on the injured list.
"There's a slight doubt over Danny Murphy as he's tweaked his medial ligament the other day in training," revealed the manager.
"So he's going to be a doubt, but apart from that we've got lots of bodies to select from.
"Martin is okay, he has had that problem before with his shoulder so we are always fearful at times when he falls that he might dislocate it. Fortunately it didn't dislocate to the level where he needs an operation, he's a bit battered and bruised but he'll travel.
"We are still without Markus Olsson with a hamstring strain and Colin Kazim-Richards isn't quite there yet and we know Leon Best is long term."
"We've got to use the squad at the right times and make sure we get back to winning ways."
Forward Diogo Rosado could also travel after impressing on his debut in a Rovers shirt for the Reserves on Monday evening.
A large squad is expected to travel to the Valley, with the manager selecting from: Robinson, Orr, Martin Olsson, Henrique, Givet, Lowe, Fabio Nunes, Dunn, Formica, Rhodes, Pedersen, Murphy, Dann, Paulo Jorge, Etuhu, Edinho, Nuno Gomes, Rochina, Hanley, Ribeiro, Kean, Rosado.
Tickets for the Charlton game will be on sale at Ewood until 4.30pm Friday. After that they'll be available at the Valley on the day of the game from the South Stand Ticket Office, cash only. Prices are £29 for Adults, £27.50 for concessions.


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Foxconn to get $3 billion tax break from Wisconsin Assembly for display panel factoryThe Wisconsin Assembly planned to approve a $3 billion tax break Thursday for Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology Group to build a massive display panel factory.
Jun 21, 2017
Apple broadens legal attack on Qualcomm; tells court that the chip maker's licenses are invalidApple Inc broadened a legal attack on Qualcomm Inc, arguing to a U.S. federal court that licence agreements that secure the chip maker a cut of every iPhone manufactured were invalid.
Oct 24, 2016
PE investments hit 9-quarter low at $2.5 bn in July-September on subdued big ticket dealsThe decline in PE activity is due to the reduced investment in the new economy companies in comparison to the previous year when such investments were in full swing
Jul 01, 2015
Xiaomi takes first big step outside Asia with Brazil smartphoneChinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has started making devices in Brazil for sale locally, promising to dramatically undercut rivals on price in the first big step beyond Asia for the world's most valuable technology start-up.
Jul 30, 2013
Apple supplier Pegatron violates China workers' rights: China Labor WatchPegatron Corp, a Taiwanese company that makes Apple Inc products, is violating workers' rights at its Chinese factories in Shanghai and Suzhou...
Jan 29, 2013
Apple steps up labor audits, finds underage workersApple Inc stepped up audits of working conditions at major suppliers last year, discovering multiple cases of underage workers, discrimination and wage problems...
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Chinese police probe kickbacks by Foxconn managersHon Hai Precision has said it is working with Chinese police probing allegations that its employees solicited kickbacks from suppliers...
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Conditions inside Foxconn slowly improving, finds reportWhile the numerous Foxconn units in China are where some of the world's most sought after devices ...
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Foxconn keen on expanding operations in North AmericaFollowing increasing requests to have more of their products bear the 'Made in USA' tag, Foxconn Technology ...
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Jio has tremendously captured the market and finally the date is coming closer when it is going to over its free services. That's something which is upsetting for the users of the network. Reliance Jio users have time till Friday to sign up for Jio Prime membership, to take privilege of Jio's services, which it will give at a reasonable rate of approximately Rs.10 per day.
Though the offer is good, there are many people who have still not signed up for the prime membership of the network. So, the company might extend the sign-up date for maximum subscriptions. As per Tele Analysis, Reliance Jio has been planning to extend the dates because it has quite a low number of subscribers than expected. The expected numbers of subscribers was 100 million but till now only 22-27 million people have subscribed to become Prime members of Jio. Though we cannot give the surety of the decision made.
It was announced that Reliance Jio has already got 100 million subscribers but now as per the latest sources, Jio has just received 22-27 million Prime subscribers and it is obvious that till March 31st, they will not be able to achieve their targets.
To get the prime membership of Jio, users need to pay annual subscription fee of Rs 99. And when you are done with it, you can choose any one of the Jio Prime plans on offer. The plan of Rs. 303 includes unlimited calls, which is like other Jio plans. It will be along free data per day for 28 days. Besides this, another offer announced by company is Buy One Get One Free, which lets users enjoy 5 GB data on recharge of Rs 303 and 10 GB data on recharge of Rs 499 or more.


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Lots of good reads right now! Lots of flower-y things too!
*Happy Tuesday to you*
i love this photo! glad you found the plant journal i tried to get them for you here but 0fr is sold outReplyDelete
thanks so much Cheri! have you read Wilder? that one is pretty great too. my friend Claire let me borrow both ;)ReplyDelete
i was wondering what the book on the far right is.. flowers on the cover? looks v.nice! lovely blog btw - louiseReplyDelete
lousie, the one on the very far left is actually postcard that lauren spencer king and i collaborated on. i'm selling them for $2 ea. let me know if you'd like one ;)ReplyDelete


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Here are the final designs from the story-book style "initial letters" I have recently completed...as part of my first formal commission! (Wheee!) Even though most rough designs I did had full colour, in the end, the decision was made for the finals to be in monochrome. I have put together pages of some of my rough workings before each of the final illustrations so you can see how I progress.....The letters will illustrate the capital letters of three short fairytale stories within a design that is to decorate a set of mugs.
The Princess and the Pea: "O"
Sleeping Beauty: "I"
(You can see some more of the concepts and rough sketches for this one here)
The Ugly Duckling: "S"


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Story Number 51 : ' Midgard's Hero ' © 2016
It was a time when Thor had not as of yet wrested the lands of his mother Jord from the iron grasp of the Giants who invaded her world at will. Men, even the bravest of warriors, shrank before the onslaught of these terrible Jotuns..... that is until one human, a man of great conviction and honor, said " NO MORE ! " His name, lost to history, was Sigvaldi, and he was not about to let his village be destroyed without a fight ! This great warrior will do whatever it takes, even if it means losing his one love in life, the shield maiden Geirny.
Will a feeble Midgardian be able to withstand the onslaught of a horde of Jotuns ? Or will he, along with all the other villagers, be destroyed as Odin watches from Hlidskjalf ? And what of Geirny will she be able to forgive Sigvaldi for his actions ? Find out next month here on this website !!!!!!!!!!!
** Yes I am aware that this is a picture of the Varangian Rorik and his brothers from a much later age. Unfortunately, I do not make money off of my writing and cannot afford to pay anyone to illustrate my stories. I therefore have to depend on the few paintings and drawings that are in the Public Domain to convey a sense of what I am writing. - ( Ravensheart )
- Glenn Bergen ( Ravensheart ), © Copyright, 2016


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Twenty five years ago today MPS and I started seeing each other.
Well, we kinda started seeing each other but not in that way a little earlier than that but it is all a little messy.
You see I had a boyfriend. And he was a bit of a dick.
And a whole lotta stupid.
And he was about to move to Queensland.
And apparently we were still going to be boyfriend and girlfriend and this dude that had been hanging around and taking me to the circus and movies and dinner and shit would just look after me while he lived 2 states away.
Yeah… right.
He would look after me alright.
Anywhoodle. I didn't have the heart to break up with him, because
backup boyfriend with a free holiday house I am a softie so for all I know he could be still under the impression that we are still going out.
So in that case Happy Anniversary Dickhead!
Alternatively, Happy Anniversary to the man that for 25 years has been incredibly fortunate enough to wake up next to me nearly every morning.
You are so lucky.


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The start of the school year is just around the corner and the Arkansas City Public School District wants to make sure parents know how to register their children.
Parents of current kindergarten through 12th-grade students may register online via PowerSchool, starting July 17.
Parents of new students may register at their child's respective schools from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 26-27.
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All children should have current immunization records prior to the start of school.
Parents who are interested in the district's pre-kindergarten program may call (620) 441-2075 to schedule a screening for their children.
For more information, visit www.usd470.com or call (620) 441-2003.
This information was provided by USD 470 Public Relations Director Alisha Call.


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Sydney Criminal Lawyers® are honoured to be named as finalists in the Small Business Category of the 2015 Telstra NSW Business Awards.
Now in its 24th year, the Telstra Business Awards recognise outstanding small and medium businesses across Australia. Applicants undergo a rigorous judging process in which they must demonstrate an ability to go above and beyond the call of duty in every aspect of the business.
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® is proud to be the only law firm nominated as a finalist in New South Wales – and is one of just five finalists in the NSW small business category.
As specialists in the field of criminal law, Sydney Criminal Lawyers® is able to offer its clients the very best in legal representation. Since starting the firm in 2001, Principal Mr Ugur Nedim has sought to revitalise the criminal law industry by introducing fixed-fee arrangements and offering free first conferences, as well as a senior lawyer guarantee.
The firm has already been recognised for its ongoing efforts to deliver the best legal representation in Sydney, being named as "2015 Australian Criminal Defence Firm of the Year" in the Corporate INTL Legal Awards.
This fantastic achievement is yet another testament to their dedication to their clients and a desire to obtain the best result in each and every case.
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Best Miter Saw for WoodWorking in 2019 – Guide & Reviews
Table of Contents
- Best Miter Saw for Woodworking Comparison Table
- Best Miter Saw for Woodworking: Reviews for 2019
- Reconditioned Ryobi ZRTS1143L 7-1/4 inch
- Hitachi C10FCE2 15-Amp 10-inch Single Saw
- DEWALT DW715 Single-Bevel Compound Miter Saw,12-Inch
- DEWALT DWS709 Slide Compound Miter Saw, 12-Inch
- SKIL 3821-01 12-Inch Quick Mount Miter Saw
Are you looking for the best miter saw for woodworking? Here's a list of your best options at various prices. When you're working with wood, it's pretty much a given that you should get a miter saw.
You don't really need to get a multipurpose miter saw if you're not going to use it to cut metals. The best miter saw for woodworking is more than enough for your needs. So which one is really the best?
That's hard to say, since people all have different needs and different budget limitations. But we've made a list of great miter saws you should look over if your projects are exclusively with wood materials.
Best Miter Saw for Woodworking Comparison Table
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Best Miter Saw for Woodworking: Reviews for 2019
Reconditioned Ryobi ZRTS1143L 7-1/4 inch
Are you new to DIY woodworking? If that's the case, then you shouldn't really splurge right away on a huge brand-new miter saw which you may not use after only a short while. Instead, you may want a good secondhand miter saw like this factory reconditioned Ryobi ZRTS1143L.
These units are usually those with minor defects, and they're returned to the manufacturer.
They're then fixed up so they work like new. Granted, they may not look perfect, but they should be fully functional. Since this is a reconditioned miter saw, it's extremely affordable.
That low price is also due to the fact that it uses a small 7.25-inch blade. Still, that may be enough to really pique your interest in woodworking. This unit comes with a 9-amp motor, but it can send the blade spinning at an impressive rate of 5,800 rpm.
That's powerful enough to help you achieve even powerful cuts. It can across 2 by 4-inch lumber, and its crosscut capacity is 3.5 inches. In addition, your cuts can also be very accurate.
You have 9 miter detent stops to choose from, and these preset stops are set at the most common angles. It also comes with an adjustable laser-alignment system so you can align the cutline accurately with the blade.
If you're going to just use a miter saw for small cuts on woodworking projects, then this is the one you get. It's very compact and lightweight so you can use it on various jobsites. It's very affordable too.
Finally, even though it's reconditioned it still comes with a 3 years warranty. Fiddle around with this miter saw for your woodworking projects, and pretty soon you'll be hooked on these types of DIY jobs.
Hitachi C10FCE2 15-Amp 10-inch Single Saw
For some people, the best way to find the best miter saw is to see which one is the most popular. If you want what's popular, then you're going to need to take a closer look at the Hitachi C10FCE2. It's a bestselling miter saw that's very affordable and also full-featured.
This is a 10-inch miter saw, and it's powered by a powerful 15-amp motor that can send the blade spinning at 5,000 rpm.
That much power coupled with the good blade makes it easy for you to work on hardwood materials. t's very easy to use too. It miters to 52 degrees to the left and right, and it also makes bevel cuts as it can tilt up to 45 degrees to the left.
With the flip fence design, your work pieces can measure up to 5 and 21/32 inches deep and 2 and 5/16 inches high. Changing the setting on the miter scale is easy, since you can just do that by flicking your thumb. The handle is very comfortable to hold, as it's very ergonomic and soft.
The elastomer grip also reduces the level of vibrations that reach your hand, so you can control the miter saw better to make accurate cuts. After your work, you'll also find that there won't be much cleanup needed because the dust collection system works so well.
It's the lightest miter saw in its class at just 26.3 pounds. That makes it very portable. It's durable too, and it comes with a decent time of warranty.
DEWALT DW715 Single-Bevel Compound Miter Saw,12-Inch
The DW715 is a classic when it comes to miter saws. It's been around for about a decade now, and lots of people still buy it. It's not outdated at all. Instead, it has only proven not just its usefulness to woodworkers but also its undeniable durability.
This features a 12-inch blade, which is powered by a 15-amp motor that delivers 4,000 rpm.
Getting accurate miter cuts is easy, since you mostly just set the miter angle at one of the 11 positive stops in the miter scale.
It miters up to 50 degrees to the left and right, and you can also use the miter detent override if none of the positive stops gives you the precise angle you want. It can deal with 5.25-inch crown molding and 6.5-inch base molding with the tall fence.
You can just slide the fence away when you're done and you're switching to bevel cuts.
Here you have a bevel angle of up to 48 degrees to the left, with an extra tilt of 3 degrees to the right. Basically, this is a dependable tool that lets you make repetitive cuts accurately if you're working with wood materials.
It's very durable, and it comes with a decent time warranty plus a free year for service.
DEWALT DWS709 Slide Compound Miter Saw, 12-Inch
If you have the budget and the passion for working, then you owe it to yourself to get a premium miter saw with advanced features. For many DIY fans, that means getting the highly-regarded Dewalt DWS709.
It may be a bit more expensive, but then you get all the capabilities you need for woodworking projects.
This uses a large 12-inch blade, and it's powered by a 15-amp motor that can spin the blade up to 3,800 rpm. Combine that power with the innovative back fence design, and you can cut through 2 by 10-inch lumber at 45 degrees.
Cut straight down at 90 degrees, and you only need one pass to cut 2 by-inch lumber. This saw design can also accommodate 5.5-inch crown molding and 4.5-inch base molding.
The bevel and miter scales are easy to read, so it's no trouble setting the cuts at the right angles you want.
It miters to the right by 60 degrees, and to the left by 50 degrees. It also has 13 convenient miter detents so you can set the angle easily. The accuracy of the cuts is further enhanced by the miter saw's dual horizontal steel rails and linear ball bearings.
It's very stable and strong since the base is made from heavy-duty aluminum. The durability of the DWS709 is also proven and backed by a decent time limited warranty. You probably won't need it though, since it has pads on the stainless steel plates.
These pads can really reduce the wear and tear that the miter saw goes through even over a long period of time.So yes, it's expensive. But with the features you get, you're getting a lot for your money.
Using the DWS709 makes woodworking fast, easy, and so much fun with great results.
SKIL 3821-01 12-Inch Quick Mount Miter Saw
If you've gone past the beginner stage in woodworking, you need something more advanced so you can work on more challenging projects. That's why you need to really consider the SKIL 3821.
It's very rare to find a negative or even a neutral review for this miter saw. Just about everyone who's used this sings its praises.
This features a 12-inch blade, with the 15-amp motor getting it to spin at 4500 rpm. With the 40 teeth in the stock blade, you really can get smooth cuts and finishes with this miter saw.
The miter angle for both the left and right is at 45 degrees, with 9 positive stops you can choose from. This is also a dual-bevel miter saw, which means it also tilts 47 degrees to both the left and right side. What that means is that you won't need to disengage the workpiece to put in an opposing bevel cut.
With this miter saw, woodworking can be a lot of fun. Your cuts are accurate since you have a laser cutline guide and markings on the aluminum fence. The effective clamping system really keeps the workpiece securely in place.
The lock-off switch is easy to use even if you're left-handed. The dust bag works fine. It's very portable too. It comes with a nifty handle and it only weighs 42.5 pounds. You can easily bring this along to your jobsite if your miter saw there isn't as good.
Final Verdict
Woodworking can be fun, but it's a pain when you don't have the right tools. That's why you need to get the best miter saw for woodworking, so you can work on pieces such as crown molding. With a good miter saw in your workshop, you can work on more types of woodworking projects more quickly and with much better results.
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Oriental Trading company is one of my favorite places to get non-food gifts and trinkets for holidays and celebrations. And with Food Allergy Awareness Week coming up in May, it's the perfect time to do some shopping so you can celebrate and create awareness all month long!
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Yada yada hi dharmasya
Glanir bhavati bharata
Abhyutthanam adharmasya
Tadatmanam srjamy aham
Once in a while either you come across or you hear about a great soul, and they just become a part of history. These souls, due to circumstance, have to side up with what is considered as 'wrong' side. Why? Because there are obligations. But their names, the respect for them never gets maligned. They lose their lives but not their fame and goodwill they have earned. They are heroes. So what if the term is not in the conventional sense. And after some time, those heroes come back… after dearth… after destruction… after eons have gone by… These souls have things to complete, aims which remained unfulfilled… These souls never give up their dream of vanquishing evil. One such soul was Tej. Karna fought in Mahabharata for the 'Villain' side. But he was untouched by the 'dirt' and sleaze. Karna… Tej… Now he was back.
Sun, the source of life, the reason and pillar of existence of whole universe… every morning the sun comes up and erases the darkness. Every night gives way to a new morning and every day brings with it the hope of 'tomorrow'. Sun rises everyday, it will rise tomorrow and it will rise again for aeons to follow- Sun- the author, the creator, the protector of mother Nature; the cause of life. Death awaits all, haunts all- wise and fool and rich and poor and man and woman. Therefore every morning when Sun rises, it means that you and me are alive and it means that for one more day we have beaten death and survived fatality. And every new life coming on this earth is a proof that whether we remain or succumb to Kaal, we will still be a part of what we leave behind. Who we leave behind. One such life was Tej.
Immaculate conception? Perhaps. He had no father and there was no mother. The merciful stranger took this infant to a nearby ramshackle orphanage. The glow on the infant's face was intense, his complexion was dark yet he glowed. The warden of the orphanage named him instantly as Tej. He had big, deep, wide-set eyes which were mature beyond one could fathom. The baby face was lit by a tiny smile and his head was crowned with blessed midnight curls. The baby had a strange cloth wrapped around his body- the cloth has a slight metallic look with a golden hue though it was more soft that satin could be. There was pendent in his neck- a crude image of sun craved on a rough metal. The warden took this baby under his wings since his very first day. He became unofficially the Warden's child. That was 16 years back.
Since Tej's entry in the Orphanage 16 years back, warden sat in his office- today he was retiring, this was his last day in office- his daughter in New Orléans was suffering from cancer- he needed to take a break and go to her before she dies. Today he will leave Tej and this orphanage. Since morning he did nothing but think about Tej, the child given to him 16 years back. Now he was leaving and he was leaving Tej with huge responsibilities- he bequeathed to Tej his tiny apartment where he lived with partner and a mother figure to this extraordinary child. The only one other than him who knew somewhat that Tej was so different. He child was so unusual and yet so accommodating. Things about him were so unearthly, The cloth he was wrapped in was now stitched, no it was stuck with super glue as a vest. The needles could not pierce the material of that cloth. The clothe was indestructible. And that locket, it seemed- to protect him, to protect Tej. Or may be it was imagination of the warden who was trying desperately to look for an answer but Tej was never hurt, never injured, never bullied, he never fell sick , not even common cold; as if there was shield around him and he scrapped his knee once and only once when Sandhya, his partner took that locket to put a new thread and Tej ran out of the Orphanage and fell. After that incident the warden got a gold chain for that locket- no threads for this extra ordinary child.
And when he lifted his head, the warden saw his muse standing in the doorway looking at him with his intense and mature eyes…


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If the blue sky, if movement
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Laurencia Strauss with sister, Bernarda Strauss
The right frame is a video recording of my repeatedly and meditatively riding a bike around a cemetery with a camera towards the sky, the left frame is the projection of this video on her sister's chest which shows visible adaptation to heart failure. The videos are synchronized. My sister had been physically unable to go for a bike ride for many years and is watching the video of the sky, as if she were in movement. The synchronized video loop includes conversation about the difference of our physical capacities and our inability to resolve this, as one of us spends time in and out of hospitals facing terminal illness while the other is easily able to take bike rides. We remind each other of pieces of our childhood, suggesting interdependence of memory and identity as well as a genetic link. This conversation and realization that the she has been and probably will be physically unable to ride a bike again informs the project of the altered tandem bike.
sites: primary video was recorded in Key West, Florida; secondary projection and video was recorded in Kansas City, Missouri
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Adept was approached by a Packaging materials supplier to Design and Engineer a Foam in place Packaging Machine. The supplier was selling proprietary foam resin and hardener used in Foam in place Packaging Machines. They were partnering with a company that manufactured the machinery required to facilitate this process. But, those machines were problematic and prone to excessive down time, leading to dropped sales and clients. The supplier desired to provide their own machine.
Adept was able through a close relationship with the companies service personnel and account managers to obtain years of first hand experience. This experience proved invaluable and allowed Adept to produce to truly revolutionary Foam in Place packaging machine receiving numerous patents along the way.


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IRNE Awards, tonight at 7:30 pm at the Cyclorama, in which the Independent Reviewers of New England honor their choices for the best of 2011 in just about every category you can imagine (new this year - puppetry!).
And yes, I'll be there - it's a long story, someday I'll tell you the whole thing - with a new surprise up my sleeve, too: the first "Hubbie Award" with a cash value. But I'll tell you all about that - and who's getting the check - after the ceremony.
Yes, I know - critics with money. What a concept. So stay tuned.


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Family Room / Almost all houses in western country such as America and England were designed there is a basement inside. Usually it used as storage area to keep the goods that are rarely used. But basement also often changed become a family room that is warm and
Family Room / A house always has an unused basement. The people often fill the space with the unimportant items such as the old furniture pieces, gardening tools and other broken items. Actually you can make the basement as interesting space to gather with family and friends. Rather
Family Room / The light quality in the family room defines the comfort, mood and style. If you think that you have to induce the space with maximum level of light, you are wrong. It is not always the primary goal when talking about family room lighting quality.
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Voxpopme launches visual storytelling tool for market researchers
Immediate Release: 13 April 2017, Birmingham, UK
Video research innovators Voxpopme today announced the immediate availability of Showreel Generator 2.0, an intuitive solution for building customer stories with new and existing video research.
The upgraded Showreel Generator sets out to further solve the traditional challenges of time constraints and project complexity when working with video, by seamlessly integrating video editing features into Voxpopme's powerful research platform. After using Voxpopme's video capture and analysis solutions, researchers will be able to instantly build and share showreels with the feature.
The most substantial additions to the tool include the ability to add image slides and colour schemes, enabling clients to include their brand's look and feel in any output they produce. Customisable text slides can also be weaved throughout the showreel to add a narrative, turning research into compelling customer stories.
Other upgrades ensure subtitles are fully editable for multilingual projects, and flexible captions can allow respondent data to be overlaid on top of the final output. All new and upgraded features complement Voxpopme's focus on delivering a complete end-to-end solution for global video research.
Dave Carruthers, Voxpopme Founder & CEO, commented:
"We're thrilled to rollout Showreel Generator 2.0. Thanks to client feedback and tireless effort from our development team we've been able to remove post-project video editing headaches for market researchers - one of the traditional barriers to working with video.
What started as a simple feature now completes the end-to-end video research solution we provide at Voxpopme, allowing clients to capture, analyse and share video feedback without being dependent on camera crews, painstaking analysis or even editing teams to tell customers' stories."
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Founded in 2013, Voxpopme has quickly established an impressive global client list of brands and agencies and has offices across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The Voxpopme platform gives clients an end-to-end video research solution with a range of video capture, analysis and showreel generation tools.
Voxpopme for a deeper understanding and greater impact.
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Basal-bolus insulin may require fewer increases in daily doses than other insulin regimens
An observational trial compared insulin glargine once daily, biphasic insulin twice daily, and biphasic insulin three times daily with a basal-bolus regimen of rapid-acting insulin analogue three times daily and long-acting insulin once daily.
Basal-bolus insulin therapy allowed patients to maintain glycemic control similar to three other daily regimens but resulted in fewer increases in daily insulin doses, a study found.
Researchers investigated the association between four insulin regimens and increase in HbA1c or insulin dose in a real-life clinical setting among 757 patients with type 2 diabetes who had been treated with insulin for more than one year. Patient data were derived from a diabetes registry at Tenri Hospital, a regional tertiary care teaching hospital in Japan.
The insulin regimens compared in this observational study were:
- regimen 1, insulin glargine once daily,
- regimen 2, biphasic insulin twice daily,
- regimen 3, biphasic insulin three times daily, and
- regimen 4, rapid-acting insulin analogue three times daily and long-acting insulin once daily.
Main outcomes were increase in HbA1c level greater than 0.5%, increase in insulin dose, addition of oral antidiabetic drugs, and weight gain, all measured at one year. HbA1c levels, total daily insulin doses, doses of concomitant oral antidiabetic drugs, body weight, and body mass index were evaluated at baseline and one year. Results were published by the Journal of Diabetes Investigation on May 11.
At baseline the mean HbA1c level was 7.8% and duration of insulin therapy was 11.3 years. There were no significant differences among the regimens in the proportion of patients having their HbA1c level increase by more than 0.5% (22.8%, 24.9%, 20.7%, and 29.3% with regimens 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively). However, a daily insulin dose increase was significantly less common among patients on regimen 4 at 38.6%, compared to 62.3%, 68.8%, and 65.3% of those on regimens 1, 2, and 3, respectively (P<0.001 for comparisons to regimen 4). Patients who received regimen 4 had significantly lower odds of requiring future insulin dose increases than those who had received regimen 2 (adjusted odds ratio, 0.24; 95% CI, 0.14 to 0.41; P<0.001).
Researchers found that an increase in insulin dose was less likely with regimen 4 compared with other regimens. "This may be because a basal-bolus therapy has [the] largest number of injections, which enables precise and subtle adjustment of insulin doses supported by and based on results of [self-monitoring of blood glucose] … The current study provides insights on real life clinical scenario and reminds us of the importance of the basal-bolus therapy," they wrote.
One downside of regimen 4 was that patients prescribed neutral protamine Hagedorn had significant increases in body weight and were somewhat more likely to experience severe hypoglycemic events (although the difference was not statistically significant) compared with those prescribed insulin analogues (neutral protamine lispro, detemir and glargine). A target HbA1c level of 6.9% or lower was achieved in only 20% to 30% of patients on each regimen, the authors also noted.


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HoolieGans Irish Session
Weekly on Monday (view full repeat details)
7:00 pm
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Monday, July 1, 2019; Monday, July 8, 2019; Monday, July 15, 2019
Traditional Irish session, every Monday night. Springfield, MO. Location is a comfortable and friendly local bar/roadhouse. Acoustic melody players with knowledge of traditional Irish music welcome. This is a moderate-tempo to occasionally fast-tempo session, so not for beginners. Regular instruments include fiddle, flute, whistle, uilleann pipes, guitar, concertina, banjo, bodhran. A friendly, and relaxed session.
Galloway Station Bar & Grill
4211 S. Lone PineSpringfield, MO 65804
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Topic: Microsoft
IBM began mass adoption of iOS prior to its exclusive partnership with Apple, Inc.
07/24/2014, 05:07 pm
When Apple and IBM announced plans to codevelop new iOS apps and jointly sell and support iPhones and iPad to enterprise customers, the news was greeted as if it were a new experiment. However, the deal is actually an extension of IBM's mobile strategy that has included massive deployments of iOS devices and native apps.
Editorial: Google, Microsoft claiming Apple's crown, albeit from 1994
07/20/2014, 10:07 pm
Google and Microsoft have virtually achieved their goal of becoming Apple, albeit twenty years behind today's Apple. Which is sort of a beleaguered achievement.
Lenovo axes small Windows tablets in the US after struggling to compete with Apple's iPad mini [u]
07/18/2014, 12:07 pm
Major Microsoft hardware partner Lenovo will pull its 8-inch Windows tablets from the U.S. market, the Chinese company said Wednesday, citing lack of demand for smaller touchscreen devices running Microsoft's controversial Windows 8 operating system.
Microsoft to ax 18,000 jobs this year, laying off more than 14% of total workforce
07/17/2014, 08:07 am
Microsoft, as was expected, announced on Thursday that it will be laying off employees this year, but the total number of cuts are much higher than anticipated, representing by far the largest-ever personnel reduction in the Windows maker's history.
What Apple, Inc. gets from its new iOS partnership with IBM
07/17/2014, 03:07 am
Apple's newly announced mobile partnership with IBM has been greeted by a number of analysts and pundits as being both "not that big a deal," or conversely, the dramatic reversal of a long standing rivalry. Both are wrong, here's why.
Microsoft may announce biggest round of layoffs in company history this week - report
07/15/2014, 11:07 am
Redmond, Wash., software giant Microsoft, which has struggled to find an answer to the success of Apple's iPad and iPhone, is said to be planning major staff reductions that could be the single biggest round of layoffs in the company's history.
Microsoft rumored to debut platform-agnostic 'smart wristband' in Q4 with focus on fitness
07/02/2014, 08:07 pm
According to a rumor, Microsoft's expected foray into the burgeoning wearables market will be an activity-minded wristband-style device that works with all major mobile platforms including Windows Phone, Google's Android and Apple's iOS.
Microsoft offers MacBook Air owners up to $650 in store credit to 'trade up' to Surface Pro 3
06/23/2014, 11:06 pm
In a trade-in program launched on Monday, Microsoft is again luring Apple device owners to make the switch to Windows by offering Surface Pro 3 buyers up to $650 in store credit for certain MacBook Air models.
Microsoft follows Apple's lead, slashes pricing for OneDrive cloud storage
06/23/2014, 03:06 pm
The latest shot in the cloud storage wars came on Monday from Microsoft, which announced a restructuring of its OneDrive offering that will more than double users' base storage allowance, as the software giant reacts to recent price cuts from rivals Apple and Google.
Microsoft to retire older Skype for Mac versions, force mandatory upgrades
06/21/2014, 04:06 am
Microsoft on Friday announced it will be "retiring" older desktop versions of Skype for both Windows and Mac, forcing existing users to upgrade to the latest edition of the popular voice over IP service.
Microsoft scrapped iPad mini competitor late in development process, documents suggest
06/20/2014, 02:06 pm
References to a "Surface Mini" discovered in the user manual for Microsoft's latest tablet foray suggest that the software giant scrapped or delayed the long-rumored 8-inch variant -- which would have gone up against Apple's iPad mini -- at the last minute, opting to put all of their eggs in the larger basket.
Police say iOS 7 Activation Lock is significantly reducing thefts of Apple products
06/20/2014, 01:06 pm
Law enforcement agencies in California and New York have reported a major drop in iPhone robberies over the first five months of 2014, a shift they attribute to Apple's new Activation Lock feature released as part of iOS 7 last fall.
Skype for iOS gets Windows Phone-style makeover with version 5.0
06/12/2014, 12:06 pm
Microsoft on Thursday unleashed an all-new version of its popular Skype messaging application for iOS, bringing a visual overhaul that matches the app to its Windows Phone counterpart and a number of improvements to speed and stability.
Steve Ballmer outbids group including Laurene Powell Jobs for ownership of LA Clippers
05/30/2014, 09:05 am
Team Microsoft bested Team Apple on a different kind of financial battlefield this week, as former Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer is said to have outbid a group including Laurene Powell Jobs -- the widow of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs -- for the rights to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA.
Microsoft's smartwatch to be compatible with iOS and Android, may launch this summer
05/29/2014, 11:05 pm
Over one year after word of a Microsoft-built smartwatch first surfaced, a report on Thursday says the Redmond, Wash. company's offering will be compatible not only with its own Windows Phone, but also Apple's iOS and Google's Android.
Beats acquisition to result in first and only Apple apps for Android & Windows Phone
05/29/2014, 10:05 am
When recent reports suggested Apple was considering bringing iTunes to Android to help boost flagging music sales, skeptics scoffed at the thought of the iPhone maker supporting a competing platform. But with its $3 billion purchase of Beats, Apple has now revealed it plans to keep the Beats Music subscription apps alive not only on Google's Android, but also Microsoft's Windows Phone.
Microsoft teases real-time Skype voice translations, to launch on Windows first
05/27/2014, 09:05 pm
Microsoft on Tuesday introduced the world to a new real-time translation feature for popular Skype voice over IP software, which the company says will debut in beta form on Windows later this year with support for other platforms to follow.
Microsoft unveils $799 Surface Pro 3, calls it 'the tablet that can replace your laptop'
05/20/2014, 12:05 pm
In a presentation that frequently mentioned the iPad and MacBook Air, Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled the Surface Pro 3, a device it hopes will contend with both Apple's popular tablets and thin-and-light notebooks with one converged device that will start at $799.
Cheaper $400 Xbox One coming sans Kinect as consoles face pressure from low-cost streamers
05/13/2014, 12:05 pm
Microsoft on Tuesday announced that consumers will soon be able to purchase a cheaper, Kinect-less Xbox One bundle and won't be forced to subscribe to Xbox Live Gold in order to use media services like Netflix or MLB.TV on their consoles, bending to price pressure from Sony's PlayStation 4 and streaming boxes such as the Apple TV.
Microsoft's Office for iPad apps notch 27M downloads in 46 days
05/12/2014, 07:05 pm
After a highly anticipated launch in late March, Microsoft's Office for iPad suite of productivity apps is still going strong in the iOS App Store after having accumulated some 27 million downloads as of Monday.


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For all your promotional requirements Impressions Print and Label will have a suitable product.
Impressions Print and Label offer a wide range of customised promotional merchandise and business gifts to suit all budgets and requirements. Whether you are looking for your customers, clients or employees we will have a product to meet your requirements.
We aim to cost effectively provide our clients with high quality products which convey their company's logo or message to their target audience. Our product list includes pens, stationery, conference products, bags, banners, desk accessories, crystal, china, clothing, headwear, umbrellas, lifestyle products, magnets, key rings, diaries and confectionery to name but a few!
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Margie received her degree in Fashion Merchandising Management and has had a very successful twenty year retail career. She has worked in the fashion industry throughout Buffalo, South Carolina, Atlanta, NYC and Rochester. Her varied and exciting positions have included buying in the designer market, a position as Fashion Director for a prestigious specialty store, an Executive for several leading retailers, and her latest career as a successful Rochester Real Estate Agent. Margie's continued love for the Beauty and Fashion industry has brought her to Luxe Salon and Spa as the Spa Manager and Director of Marketing.
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Uganda Adoption Programlast updated: 02/15/18
LMI ONLY accepts applications for adoption in Uganda for families that are willing to reside in Uganda for a minimum of one year fostering a child, fulfilling the new law requirement. Families already residing in Uganda will be able to work through LMI. Families that have completed the adoption process already will be able to be considered for adoption.
This program operates with the basis of the amendments to the Child's Act.
NOTICE: June 2, 2016
Ugandan President Signs into Law Amendments to Children Act
On May 20, 2016, the Ugandan president signed into law amendments to the Children Act that include changes to guardianship and adoption laws in Uganda. Among the many changes, the amendments limit applications for legal guardianships to citizens of Uganda who have lived in Uganda for at least three continuous months. The amendments state that intercountry adoption shall be considered as the last option available to children in need of permanency. They also shorten the required pre-adoption residency and fostering period for foreign prospective adoptive parents from three years to one, and state that those requirements may be waived in exceptional circumstances. The U.S. Embassy in Kampala continues to seek further information from the Government of Uganda on the amendments practical impact.
The U.S. Embassy in Kampala will continue to process all intercountry adoption cases in accordance with relevant U.S. and Ugandan laws. The Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development, the ministry in Uganda that oversees adoptions, reports that it will publish the full text of the amendments to its website,
If you have questions about this notice, please contact the Department of States Office of Childrens Issues via email at firstname.lastname@example.com. Please continue to monitor our website for updates on adoptions in Uganda.
NOTICE: On May 20, 2016 the amendments to the Childrens Act were signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni. We have received copies of the new law.
NOTICE: On March 2, 2016, the Parliament of Uganda passed the 2015 Childrens Act Amendment Bill. The bill is now pending President Musevenis approval prior to becoming law. Some drafts of this Bill contained significant changes to legal guardianship laws concerning intercountry adoption. The Department of State has issued the following notice and will continue to issue updates as more information is obtained.
Uganda adoption eligibility requirements are subject to change per Ugandas adoption laws.
Uganda, located in Eastern Africa is a country that is like no other in Africa. If there were perfect words to describe the Ugandan people those words would be: loving and friendly and the country, tragically beautiful.
In Uganda children available are infants (very rarely), toddlers (occasionally) and children up to 15 years of age. The average age of children seen is around 3 years of age and up. Both boys and girls are available for intercountry adoption. Sibling groups and older children are available. Relatively healthy and special needs children are ready for adoption in Uganda.
Families starting this program need to understand that this is not a baby program, nor is it a good substitute for a closing or lingering baby program in another country (unless the family is willing to adjust their age expectations.) Due to recent changes in several countries slowing and families switching programs, applicant families must be willing and approved to adopt a child up to at least 3 years of age. This is not a program for families that must adopt a baby as infants and toddlers are not always available.
LMI prefers to work with only with children that have been fully abandoned (unknown parents) or have lost mother or both parents due to death. There might be exceptions to this policy with severely special needs children or other circumstances. Because of LMI restricting the children we place in Uganda, the wait for referral could be delayed.
When you research you may hear the term "AIDS orphan." AIDS Orphan does not indicate the child's medical condition, it indicates that the child became an orphan because of parents or relatives dying of AIDS. You may also hear the term war-affected, which means that the child's social history includes a geographic connection to a former war area, typically Northern Uganda.
Ugandan History
The Republic of Uganda, home to 27 million people, is located in East Africa. It borders Tanzania and Rwanda in the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the west, Sudan in the north, and Kenya in the east. In addition to its own citizens, Uganda hosts thousands of refugees from Sudan, Congo and Rwanda. Many speak English the official national language in addition to Swahili or one of the Bantu languages.
From the moment you land at the Entebbe International Airport, located 40 kms from the capital city of Kampala, youre assured of breathtaking sights. Winston Churchill called Uganda "The Pearl of Africa" and for good reason. Sprawled across seven hills, the capital city is a bustling cosmopolitan city weaves in the natural beauty to create an effect that no other city in the world can match. For where else do you have the chance to observe the lions prowling the open plains, watch the chimpanzees through the rain forest, navigate tropical channels teeming with hippos and crocodiles and set off into the misty mountains to stare into the eyes of a mountain gorillas. Uganda is the smallest of the four African countries whose bird checklist tops the 1,000 mark. A network of 10 national parks, on both sides of equator, and several other protected areas offers wildlife enthusiasts a thrilling opportunity to experience Ugandas biodiversity.
Believe it or not, theres more to Uganda than wildlife. There is the mighty Nile, punctuated by the spectacular Murchison Falls, and the setting for some of the worlds most thrilling commercial white-water rafting. There are the snow-capped peaks of the Rwenzori, which provide an unmatched adrenaline rush to the dedicated mountaineers, as well as the Virunga Volcanoes and Mount Elgon, both of which offer unmatched hiking opportunities through scintillating scenery. The islands of Lake Victoria and Bunyonyi are idyllic venues for the tourists to enjoy the laid back time of their lives.
Today, Uganda has the reputation for being Africas Friendliest Country. This stems partly from the tradition of hospitality common to its culturally diverse population, and partly from the remarkably low level of crime and hassle directed at tourists.
But there is a stark contrast to all of this beauty when you visit the history of the country. To say that it takes a village to raise a child is as true in an African village as it is in an American town. Especially if the children are orphans without hope of even a high school education. Uganda, has been living with social conflict, rebel conflict, violence, war and the AIDS pandemic for the past 20 years. Its growing economy is based on agriculture, with coffee, tea and cotton serving as its chief exports, yet Uganda remains one of the world's poorest countries. One of its most severe crises is the number of children orphaned each year by AIDS. Out of a population of 31 million people, one in 13 is an orphaned child. Of those, 1 million have lost their parents to AIDS, and that statistic is rising.
Uganda has an estimated over 3 million orphans, the highest number in the world, and 25 percent of all households look after at least one child orphaned by either HIV/AIDS or war. Uganda's population is very young, with 51 percent below the age of 14. The increased spiral of adult deaths in Uganda means that the number of children orphaned each day is expanding exponentially. Africa is staggering under the load. The infant mortality rate is 65 infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births.
The majority of Ugandan citizens struggle to acquire even the most basic health care. There are only 4 doctors and 28 nurses per 100,000 people.
Most Ugandans have to work 2 or 3 jobs simply to survive, often even to secure a standard of living below the poverty threshold. Moreover, one or more of these jobs are often within the informal sector which draws taxation.


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Recently, members of the studioTROIKA team attended a lecture organized by Passive House Massachusetts at the Boston Society of Architects Space. The lecture was given by Hank Keating, architect and owner of his very own passive house. Mr. Keating and his wife moved into their passive house about a year ago, after years of planning and 18 months of construction. What they have experienced is "…beyond [their] dreams." The house is quiet, consistently comfortable, bright, and holds ambient warmth that creates a calming space throughout the year.
The house is quiet, consistently comfortable, bright, and holds ambient warmth that creates a calming space throughout the year.
"Passive house design" boasts several inspiring features in the planning and construction world. Unparalleled comfort is provided with thick wall systems that are super-insulated and airtight. ERV (Energy Recovery Ventilators) provide a constant supply of fresh air to promote a healthy and balanced indoor air quality.
The Keating Passive House also sports a solar array that provides the home more than enough electricity throughout the year, feeding the excess into the grid. During his lecture, Mr. Keating spoke several times about the windows and the beauty of the south facing glass, clearly thrilled with the effect that light and solar heat have on his home. The deep wall section also allowed the incorporation of window seats so that occupants can enjoy the warmth of the sun throughout the year. Best of all, perhaps, is that the Keating household never turned on their Mitsubishi Mini-Split heating system all winter last year! The house regulated itself by retaining heat during the day and holding it throughout the night.
The Keating household never turned on their heating system all winter!
While passive design principles were initiated in North America in the 1970s, the German Passivhaus Institut expanded on this research in the 1980s. Over the past several years, the Passive House Institute US has committed to developing performance standards for the diverse climate zones of North America. As these strategies become more mainstream, the desire for Passive House designation becomes increasingly popular in the design / build industry.
The studtioTROIKA team is working to integrate Passive House principles on larger scale projects throughout the Greater Boston Area. The clients of a recently acquired mixed-use project have already expressed interest in designing their building to Passive House standards. TROIKA is excited at the prospect of this rewarding and challenging design experience. However, the major question remains across the industry of how to market Passive House as a beneficial strategy for design in today's world. The true benefits lie, as Hank Keating attests, in a vastly improved quality of life and a deep comfort rooted in this thoughtful and integrated design strategy.
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How I Style My Bookish Photos
A while ago I wrote a piece on how I take my bookish photos and asked you guys if you'd like to see more bookish photography on the blog. Victoria from Prose & Visions was interested in how I style my photos, and since it's one of my favourite things to do, why not share some tips and tricks?! I'm not a professional in any way, I'm just really passionate about photography and styling and I love to share that passion!
Where to begin?
First of all, you need books. Obviously, duh! A nice background, and props. But what might those props be? Well… Pretty much anything! I'm a huge fan of fake flowers, and I've been using them as decoration in my room for years. That's how I started styling my photos. Later I got inspiration from Bookstagram and started using candles and other fun little things like jewellery, makeup, pillows and even scarves! It didn't cost me a thing! Everything I used in my photos was stuff I had already laying around somewhere. Once you have your books, your background (which can be anything from the floor to a table to your bed…) and your props, it's literally just one big experiment. What works? What doesn't? What colours can I use? Should I try another camera angle?
This is all the stuff I could gather from my room that I use in bookish photos! Most of it was stuff I already owned, but there are things in there that I bought specifically for bookish photos! And even with all these things, I still manage to improvise and use more stuff!
Backdrops & Purchased Props
The more bookish photos I took, the more "experienced" I got. At one point you just grow bored of your "usual" props and backgrounds and need something new. That's when I decided photography was a worthy investment. I got myself an MDF board and got it sewed in two square parts of which I can use both sides. Then I got marble contact paper from Ebay and stuck it on one side of one of the boards. Basically I now I have 2 different backdrops for about €15 and another board that I still need contact paper for. I'm thinking of something like a wood texture! Backdrops are totally optional, but I'm convinced the right backdrop makes photos look that much better.
My props are always super cheap. There's this European (or just Benelux?) store called Action at which you can get all kinds of things like art supplies, fake flowers, photo frames, home decoration… You name it! It's all super cheap and they usually only sell it until it sells out. Whenever I go there I usually end up taking some things like flowers home! Of course, you could go to any store that sells that sort of stuff, but it doesn't need to be expensive! I don't usually go out looking for a certain thing, I just "bump" into them while I'm shopping!
Books & Colours
I like to match my props with my books, but sometimes this is more difficult than others! Bright coloured books is something I sometimes struggle with. Carry On by Rainbow Rowell, for example, is pretty bright, and I don't have nice colourful flowers or stuff like that. So in the end, I ended up getting some random, bright coloured pens. Green is also kind of a difficult colour for me, but I usually find some nice things! Basically, I just try to match colours. Also, I like to use props that mean something to the book! It's not always possible, but I do try! Some examples: I used the Harry Potter chess board for the Philosopher's Stone, the Time-Turner for Prisoner of Azkaban and sea shells in a bookish picture for "Beach Reads." The fun thing about styling is that it's completely up to you. You have to find your own style. I like my things neat and organised, but there are some really great bloggers/Bookstagrammers out there who have the messiest style ever and still manage to make it look good!
Photo Shoots
I used to take quick Bookstagram or blog photos. I'd just get the book, some props and take a few shots. Then I'd clean it all up and do it all over again another day. Then I realised bigger photo shoots were much more fun and efficient, and my photos turned out so much better! I literally just go all out. My bookshelf is a mess, my room is even worse. I move things around to get props that are stored in drawers beneath my bed, I dig out small things from the bottom of boxes…. It's literally the craziest thing, but it's so much fun and the photos are seriously so much better looking than a "quick photo" because it's easier to style with lots of props laying around. I feel as if, when you take only one photo at a time, you can't really experiment. When I go all out on "photo day" I try to take the same photo with different items, I move thing around, grab a different candle… Styling gets easier that way!
Tips & Tricks
– Save a bunch of photos and take them all at once.
– Props don't have to be expensive. You can use pretty much everything laying around in your house.
– Having a certain style really works miracles for aesthetic on Instagram.
– Experiment! Don't just copy others, but try to find your own style. This also goes for using props. Have things thing laying around that you think would be weird in a photo? Try it anyway!
I hope this post was useful! Let me know if you like me to do more photography posts! What's your favourite way to style a bookish photo?