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I'd love to say there is nothing to fear when you are being interviewed by the media, but I'd be lying.
There is. You CAN blow it and mess up your message. You can even buy yourself a fresh issue – one you don't want – by wandering off course.
Ever rambled on, only to find later on that your words got sliced into itty-bitty sound bites that passed over your most important points and worse, left you feeling like a bit of an ass?
It's happened to both newbies and old pros alike. You watch your interview on TV, and cringe. You realize you have little control over what gets used, and what gets left out.
Don`t feel too bad. It happens to everyone who faces down a microphone at some point in their career or business development.
There`s hope.
You do have some control, and if you follow these tips, you'll maximize your chances of reaching your goals with the media.
Here they are:
Have a clear objective. Sounds simple but you'd be surprised how many people do interviews without knowing exactly why.
What this really means is this: don't give away your power just because someone from the local radio station or community online ezine has called and wants an answer right now.
Know what you want to see in print (or hear on TV, or radio, or see in a tweet or on FB).
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Don't answer someone else's question. You may be asked about something another organization or business is doing or saying.
Be very careful about these questions. They can be traps. Refer the reporter to the right person to make the comment, and btw, if it's not you, stay away from it. You do not have to answer a question that is unfair or may well stir things up.
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Be ready for the worst. If you have had some advance warning of an interview, take the time to think of the worst possible questions you'll get asked. Whatever you do, don`t go into it unprepared and just hope for the best. Nine times out of ten the question you were hoping to avoid is the one they`re going to ask you.
Be ready for it. Practice your answer until you're almost sick of it.
Be honest. You don't need to tell everything you know, but never lie, no matter how difficult the truth might be.
Never say "no comment." If you can't answer a particular question, say so, but explain why. "No comment" sends off alarms for a reporter and suggests you have something to hide, and it reads that way in print, too. Explain that you are unable to answer the question because it involves litigation, proprietary or personal information, or whatever the case may be. Perhaps you just don't have the answer yet. Say so, and then get back to them with the information. Do this in a friendly but firm manner.
Everything is "on the record." Don't ever assume or accept that a conversation is off the record, not for attribution, on background, or on deep background. Baloney. You have to assume that everything is on the record.
If you don't want it printed, don't say it. While you have to be honest, you don't have to volunteer things that are not helpful. Remember, reporters won't edit out the "oops" bits if they think your fumble advances the story.
Play editor. The reporter will only be able to use a small portion of what you say. If your answers are long, the reporter will edit what you say to get the sound bite. If your answers are brief and to the point, then you are helping them to choose.
Don't be afraid of saying, "I don't know." At some point you'll get asked a question that stumps you. Say so. It is much better than trying to make it up. In fact, if you aren't 100 per cent sure of the answer, you should say so. Offer to get the answer, if it's appropriate, and make sure somebody follows up. This is a good way to become a trusted source.
Be friendly. Don't get into an argument. Most reporters aren't out to get you, and even those with a hidden agenda will be easier to handle if you remain neutral. Even if you are positively throbbing with indignation, don't show it. This is a good time to remember your breathing.
Don't be shy. If a question has an underlying premise that is incorrect, challenge it. If the reporter makes a statement that you disagree with, say so. An unchallenged statement could be transformed into a quote with your name on it, and often is. hyperlink here to this
Silence is golden. Don't try to fill moments of silence. In most cases, the reporter is simply keying in what you just said. But some reporters use silence as a technique (especially on the electronic side) and you'd be amazed at some of the things they learn when an interview subject struggles to fill the void.
When you've given your answer, stop and wait for the reporter to ask the next question.
Don't speculate. Reporters love to play "what if." Don't go there. A simple answer is that you don't like to speculate, and if the "whatever" happens, you'll be happy to answer the question then.
Relax! Remember that you are the master of your subject matter. You know your business. Take comfort in that. And if you are following these suggestions, then you have little to worry about.
If you think it's time to chat, I invite you to contact me and set up a time (put this in a calendar here) or leave your details and I'll get back to you.
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Nancy Meyers' The Intern is a heartwarming yet atypical romantic comedy focusing on the delightful friendship between a "Senior Intern" and a young CEO. Listen to Michael and I discuss the film on an episode of the War Machine vs. War Horse Podcast!
Thanks to New York Women in Film and Television (more on that another time!) I was invited to a screening of The Intern and then Michael from War Machine vs. War Horse invited me to chat about the film on his show.
I really enjoyed this film. I thought it was light and fun which is necessary with all the science fiction, fantasy, and superhero films that try very hard to be genre hydras. It was uncomplicated and reminded me of 90s films.
Nancy Meyers' The Intern was pretty relatable for me in a few aspects: work, family, and personality.
The main character is a young startup CEO. She created a site that then really took off and now she has a team full of people to manage and a company to continue to develop. Clearly, it's not directly related to me, but I can understand her passion, obsession, and hardships. I can also understand how managing a team and retaining the ability to create a product you like can be difficult.
As I've probably mentioned a few times, my parents are much older than most of my peers' parents. They are over 40 years older than me and since I live with them I really notice how they are aging. I really recognized my father in Robert Deniro's portrayal of Ben Whitaker.
As I mentioned in an episode that will come out soon (Tig) I'm a little more sensitive about parental stories than most probably. I cried hard each of the 3 times I saw Brave and bawl watching the Thank You Mom commercial. I actually like "old people" movies like I'll See You in My Dreams which I saw this summer (mostly for Martin Starr who I fell in love with in Freaks and Geeks and Silicon Valley). This movie hit all my "senior citizen story" expectations.
The scene I enjoyed most was between Jules Ostin (Anne Hathaway) and Ben early in the film. Jules wants to have Ben reassigned because he is "too observant." Almost every supervisor I've had was uncomfortable with this quality, as well. Is the trick to keeping your boss happy playing dumb? Is it better not to be "too good" at your job so your boss doesn't feel intimidated?
Having been on both sides of the table as a "too observant" employee and the supervisor of "too observant" employees, I can say I appreciated being the supervisor more than the employee since egos are fragile. It's tough to be in charge! You're supposed to have the answers and are expected to please everyone. When you ask for help most don't respond, but when you make decisions most will complain. Though an ego is a band-aid that cowards allow to be fed. If you're ever in charge make sure you work to remove your ego and retain your self-confidence. Remember, insecurity is loud, confidence is silent.
A "too observant" employee is a godsend. I can happily say I have several team members who are observant, vocal, and become change makers for Common Room and it is WONDERFUL. I'm so grateful. Anyhoo, it was really nice to see that reflected in the film and spoiler alert, Jules regrets her request and recognizes the benefit of Ben as part of her team. She discards her insecurity and succeeds because of it. Too preachy? ;)

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The Ibberson Bench vista certainly isn't the grandest or most magnificent of views but its quaint setting and bucolic scenery make it a welcome rest stop among the many wandering trails of Joseph E. Ibberson Conservation Area.
The crudely built bench offers a tree-framed view of Powells Valley, Dividing Ridge, Berry Mountain and a tiny glimpse of Mahantango Mountain 11 miles to the north. It's a great setting for a quick picnic for two.
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The Portable Part of Portable Buildings
There are a number of ways to get a utility building. You can purchase one from a dealers lot and have it delivered, you can have a builder build a shed to your specifications and deliver it, and of course, you can have a contractor build a building on site. Many of the builders and dealers you will find listed here will do that for you, but don't lose sight of the portable side of portable buildings.
The portable part of portable buildings
Most people think mostly of the building side of portable storage buildings, but sometimes, the portable part is just as important. Of course, you need the building for storage or some other purpose, but portability can also be an important factor.
Why portable?
For one thing, if the building is to be placed on your property, it needs to be a movable building. For another, if you ever plan to relocate the building on your current property, or want to move it to a new location when you buy your dream home or country estate, the portable part of a portable storage building is important and can add to the value of your investment.
What makes a portable building portable?
Well, there is size, and there is construction.
To be practical and portable, a building must be small enough to be loaded onto a trailer and moved efficiently, preferably without having to get special permits outside the normal permits used for such purposes.
The construction part of the equation is the way the building is built, particularly the bottom. Most portable buildings are built on skids to facilitate moving and loading. These skids will probably be in contact with the ground, so it is important that they be made from treated material to prevent rot.
The skids will allow you to move the building by towing it from one area to another on your property or allow for loading onto a trailer for more distant transfers.
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January 22 - 31, 2018
Starts in Lanzarote
Ends in Tenerife
£400 deposit secures berth
Expedition Rating
Instruction Intensity
Lessons everyday but plenty of time to relax and enjoy.
Coastal day sailing with many ports and anchorages.
Learning the ropes in Lanzarote
Joining the boat in Marina Rubicon at the south of Lanzarote, we'll be conducting a couple of days of skills and drills to familiarise everyone with the boat. After a full day of sailing, there's nothing better than a quick swim to the beach, or a cold beer on board whilst everyone else dives in! We'll start making our way south, stopping off at some of Fuerteventura's famous beaches along the way.
Night sailing, archaeological sites and tapas
With some considerable distances between the islands, there's the opportunity to fit in a couple of night sails. The reliable NE'ly trade winds make for perfect spinnaker conditions as we head west, and with a warm breeze in the sails and star-studded night sky the hours on watch will pass by quickly. Gran Canaria provides a great place for a bit of rest and relaxation, with the ancient archaeological sites to explore during the day, and tapas bars to sample local delicacies in by night.
Mountains, craters and tropical forests out west
Sailing past Tenerife we'll make for the more remote islands of La Gomera and La Palma. Swapping beaches for mountains, the forest-covered crater of the Parque Nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente on La Palma is a must-see. For those who would rather sit back in a café and people watch Santa Cruz, the capital of La Palma is a fittingly picturesque town for such a beautiful island. La Gomera is just a short sail away, and with it's extraordinary rock formations on the coast it's a great cruising ground, and way off the beaten track as far as tourists go. There'll be ample opportunity for shorter day sails, honing sailing skills, deck work and navigation.
Party time
Finally we'll head over to the hustle and bustle of Santa Cruz on Tenerife. The up-wind passage will be put newly acquired sailing skills to the test and promises to be an exhilarating sail. A vibrant Spanish city awaits, and with any luck the world famous fiesta will have started, which gives the Rio de Janeiro carnival a run for it's money. It will be a great way to end a fun and immensely varied trip
Join the boat in Lanzarote
Join the boat in Puerto Calero, Lanzarote on 22 January 2018 between 1200hrs & 2000hrs. If you cannot arrive before 2000hrs please let us know in advance.
Disembark in Tenerife at 1200hrs on 31 Jan 2018
Fly out from Tenerife North (served by BA and Iberia), or Tenerife South (Served by Easyjet and Ryanair amongst others)
Tenerife North is a €20 taxi ride away, and Tenerife South is €70 by taxi. You could share this with other crew members
Disembark in Santa Cruz, Tenerife
Fly to Lanzarote airport, which is served by many airlines
From the airport take a 15 minute taxi to Puerto Calero
Before booking, you need to be sure that you are medically fit to head to sea. The week before embarkation you will be asked to complete the following form online. If you are in any way unsure as to your fitness to sail, you should consult a doctor. We are very happy to accommodate a wide range of medical issues on board but reserve the right to insist on a doctor's certificate if we are at all concerned about your fitness to sail.
Health check
in the last two years, have you received or been referred for any treatment surgery, investigations or follow-ups at any hospital, surgery or clinic for any of the following medical conditions:
if you have answered yes to any of the questions above please provide further details
Ensuring adequate cover
Most travel insurance already has a provision for yachting up to 12nm offshore. On an expedition rated 'Explore' you are very unlikely to need coverage that extends further offshore than this. For expeditions rated 'Adventure' or 'Intrepid' you may need some extra coverage as you could be in more challenging areas and further offshore. You should check with your insurance provider if you are at all unsure. We are always happy to provide you with details about your expedition but unfortunately Rubicon 3 cannot advise you on whether you have the correct insurance.
We do not recommend any provider but for your convenience have worked with Travel & General to ensure there is appropriate insurance cover available for the expeditions. There is a link to the specific insurance on below. If you are a non-UK citizen, Travel & General may not cover you. We have found that IMG are happy to cover US citizens and again there is a link on the trip page to their insurance.
The coverage available to US citizens often seems to vary hugely from that available to EU citizens and for that reason we no longer specify minimum requirements. However, bear in mind that medical costs abroad can be significant, especially if emergency medical repatriation is required. If possible, your policy should cover you for at least £2,000,000 in repatriation fees and associated expenses. Unfortunately, this appears to be all but impossible with US policies, with the figure often only reaching $50,000 USD. We accept that this may be the best you can get. Your insurance requirements are covered in section 7 of the Terms & Conditions.
The EHIC card
If you are an EU citizen you should ensure you have your EHIC card with you. The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) can be used to cover any necessary medical treatment due to either an accident or illness within the European Economic Area (EEA). The EHIC entitles the holder to state-provided medical treatment within the country they are visiting and the service provided will be the same as received by a person covered by the country's 'insured' medical scheme.
On-board, we provide top quality foul weather kit and life-jackets. You will need to bring the following kit:
Sleeping bag
We recommend a good 3 seasons bag that can open up fully. A silk liner can really help keep your bag clean and comfortable.
Dry bags
About 4 dry bags, ranging in size from 5 to 20 litres. These will keep your kit dry, electronics safe and such like. Maybe get ones with windows so you can see what's inside. Pack a little silica gel pouch in each one to really keep things dry. If you don't have dry bags, plastic shopping bags are decent alternative!
I-pod, camera, kindle etc. Put them in a waterproof cases wherever possible. Writing materials, pens etc. Each bunk has a USB charging point, so bring a lead.
Head torch
It has to have a red filter, but other than that, don't go for anything fancy or expensive.
We like ones that are a bit waterproof and that really come down over the ears. A wide brimmed sun hat can also be a great second hat.
Have a thin woolly pair and a nice thick pair for night helming and such like. Bring more than one set, because they'll get wet and then they're useless! We really don't rate most expensive sailing or skiing gloves, not least because their liners tend to pull out when wet making the glove impossible to get back on. Mittens really are ideal.
Base Layers
There really is no need to buy expensive or technical base layers. If you are on one of our colder expeditions, some woolly long-johns and a couple of long sleeved base layer tops will be your best friends.
Underwear and socks
Bring enough that you can wear a fresh set every day for up to a week. Why not?
Light weight long sleeve top
For hot sunny days and sunburn issues
1 pair long trousers for day to say sailing
There really is nothing to beat fleece-lined snowboarding trousers. Warm, weather proof and cheap. Why pay hundreds more for inferior kit?
Mid layers
These are what will keep you warm, so bring plenty. Thick fleece jackets and woolly jumpers are great. Duvet jackets are also very good, though you have to keep them dry.
Mid weight jacket
Something to wear as an outer layer that is windproof and at least shower proof. If it gets really wet, then you swap it out for our foulies!
Sailing boots
You can spend a fortune but you really don't need to, especially if you're just joining us for one or two legs. We've sailed in £30 rubber sailing boots and they are absolutely fine (and dry). We've also sailed in £200 ocean sailing boots and been wet. If anything, go for rubber sailing boots to start. I fyou think you'll sail regularly the Musto HPX Ocean boots are great as are the Dubarry Ocean boots.
Other footwear
Flip flops are great once we're ashore and a pair of cross-trainers or light hiking boots can also be invaluable for exploring ashore in muddier areas.
Sun glasses
They should be polarised and have a safety strap
Tooth brush and toothpaste; small bottle of shower gel; deodorant; SPF 15+ Sun cream (the sea reflects the sun and you will burn); towel (it doesn't need to be a travel towel). Ear plugs can be very valuable.
Swimming gear and goggles
A knife / pliers combination
Not essential but very nice to have.
An internationally recognised credit or charge card and some local currency for when you first arrive.
Some shore clothes
What we provide
Top quality foul weather kit.
Life-jackets (please note, you are not allowed to use your own life-jacket on board, so please do not bring one)
A pillow for your bunk
Please pack your kit in a soft bag than can be folded away. Hard bottomed cases are very difficult to deal with on board.
0800 hrs
Breakfast time. One day it may be bacon and eggs, another day toast, cereal and fruit
0900 hrs
The boat is ready to go, the engine checks are done and all the lines are rigged. Our navigator for the day has planned our route and it's time to slip lines
1100 hrs
Sailing along under full main and yankee one, taking a bearing on the lighthouse as the snow capped fjords of Norway or maybe the bustling, sweltering cities of north Africa glide by. It's a time for practising navigation, helming and just enjoying the sensation of sailing this fast, powerful yacht.
1230 hrs
The crew may have used to the sextant to take a sun sight at noon to help fix our position. The chef for the day will have made a hearty chicken salad, maybe with some fresh bread to go along with it and we'll usually eat up on deck, either underway or we may anchor is a lovely bay.
1400 hrs
After lunch is always a good time to have a more formal lesson. It could be working on weather routing, sail trim or getting everyone to helm a man overboard exercise under sail. We shape the training to the needs of the day, but with everyone assured of big gains in seamanship during the expedition.
1600 hrs
This is always a good time to be looking to stop for the day, and almost every day we will stop somewhere for the night, either at anchor or in a port. On the longer range expeditions there will be more opportunity for sailing through the night, possibly for consecutive days.
1700 hrs
There's a often a cold beer to be found as we relax after another day's sailing. There's the sea kayak to explore the local coast, a bike to cycle around town and since we're always in a new place, plenty to explore.
1900 hrs
We'll always have a good, hot dinner and we pride ourselves at Rubicon 3 on the quality of our food. No pasta and sauce here; you're more likely to be eating roast lamb or freshly caught fish, always with lots of fresh veg to go with it.
2100 hrs
While some people may be ashore having a drink or taking a shower, others can settle down in the saloon to watch one of the 50 or so movies that we carry on board. It's a chance for a gin and tonic, a chat and some serious relaxation with new found friends.
It's important that you've read the terms and conditions before you make your booking. you can download a copy here.
The trip notes give you detailed information about what to expect on board, passport and visa requirements and such like. It is important that you have read them before booking.


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Two years ago while while attending the Los Angeles (Calif.) Crenshaw- Los Angeles (Calif.) Fremont game to check out lineman Brandon Mebane and receiver Mark Bradford, we couldn't help but notice two other great looking prospects. One of them was a then junior tight end from Fremont named Thomas Herring who took a little pop pass and outran the entire Crenshaw secondary for a touchdown. The other player was just a sophomore, but Crenshaw offensive lineman Aleksey Lanis was incredible that day and will be one of the top line prospects in the West next year.
Lanis, 6-5, 300 pounds played center for the 'Shaw that season but moved to his more natural position of tackle as a junior. The lineman, originally from Russia, had another strong season this past year earning 1st team All-City and 1st team All-State Underclass honors.
Lanis is a very talented player and should be recruited by just about every school in the country next season. For his size, Lanis has great feet and is very athletic. When we saw him as a sophomore, he showed great quickness coming off the ball and was even used to pull from his center position on sweeps and counters. Lanis played left tackle this year and again showed off the same athleticism we loved the previous year but was much stronger and just manhandling players.
"Right now I'm hearing the most from Michigan," Lanis said. "They have been the most active in sending me letters and I know that's one school I really want to visit. I like UCLA and USC too and I'll probably camp with both of those schools. Right now I'm pretty wide open because it's so early but those would be my top three schools at this time."


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IWQ furnaces are suited for many common heat-treatment, melting and distillation processes in which reactivity or the special properties of the material, metal-based alloy or mixture require a complete or partial treatment under vacuum or protective gas.
IWQ Furnaces – System Design
TThe induction heated quartz tube furnaces, essentially types IWQ 300, IWQ 500, IWQ 700 and IWQ 800 have an extremely modular design and can be adapted to many special applications. The IWQ furnace has been modified for use in processes such as heat treatment, sintering and metal distillation.
Materials heated in an IWQ furnace have a high degree of purity and better properties due to the fact that an induction coil, located outside the useful space, serves as heat source. It can couple in its energy either via a susceptor (different materials) or directly via the charge carrier.
The furnaces offer a high degree of axial and radial temperature constancy.
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The smooth flow of the production process faces the most challenging tasks in a plant's operation. In case the optimum state of the implemented electrical motors is not ensured, a standstill of the complete production process can occur. Last but not least, there is also a great variety of different types of electrical motors to be considered.
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Oh Lord I Would Hear Thy Word
By Merrill Bradshaw
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This a cappella anthem comes from Merrill Bradshaw's "The Resurrection." Through it we plead to the Lord that we will hear His word and become sanctified through His name.


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Alfred A Few Good Men Jazz Band Grade 2 Set
Great arrangement for medium easy level.
Adapted for the younger player from Gordon Goodwin's original Big Phat Band chart. It's a rock-march that begins with a drum cadence then into the funky-rock groove at 114 BPM. Includes written-out solos for tenor and trumpet 2, lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff and clear rhythm section parts with vibes. Hot!
A Few Good Men Jazz Band Grade 2 Set Specifications:
Series: Young Jazz Ensemble
Category: Jazz Ensemble
Format: Conductor Score & Parts
Instrument: Jazz Ensemble
Level: 2 (Medium Easy)
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Top Ten Up and Coming Rappers 2011datpiff850
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Currently signed to young money cory gunz is not unknown by the masses, but hasn't been sought after as much until know. Being featured on Lil Wayne's "Six Foot,7 Foot" is why fans around the world are beginning to pay attention to younger young money artists. - datpiff850
In my opinion, Big Sean is a bit overrated, but he definitely has skill, and he has the mainstream appeal that will likely allow him to blow up big.
West Coast Rapper Nipsey Hussle is becoming the it rapper for california. His affiliations with snoop dogg on a track and his recent hit "feeling myself" feat lloyd are the reason for the buzz and hype. - datpiff850
SwizZz is Hopsin's label mate and old homie. His voice takes a minute to get used to, but he brings straight fire
S w I z z then add another my swagger makes your girl want to cut like uppers
Arguably the "head" of the west-coast group Pac Div, he has good skills and a unique flow
Although certainly not the most technically skilled rapper on the list, Chuck has very clever rhymes and a style all his own. And he is one of the sickest producers I have heard
Don't you worry child!
Loc Dog is probably not very well known in the world right now, but he's already top ten in Russia and getting more and more common in other countries as well. His latest album, Apocalypse, is simply beast... Although my favorite still is Paranoia. His lyrics carry amazing meaning to them, 100% his own and pure. I listened to his music in transliterated English and in Pure Russian.. Even though I'm born in America his music is simply amazing, just listening to the Russian version. Amazing.
Young white rapper with dope lyrical skill. Bout the blow up
Lyrical beast
one of the best rappers in the game. Check out his new album Dope Sick.
Amazing Canadian rapper, awesome style
Also from the rap group "Brass Tackz" with EvilEbenezer and YoungSin.
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A powerful Discord bot core using Eris. At least NodeJS v6 Argon is REQUIRED
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Posted by: operativejp on April 21, 2015
An icon of the city of Melbourne, Hans DC is no doubt one of the most versatile and skilled DJ on this side of the world. We catch up with him here on his life with the Ops and the new mix he's laid down.
1. Your mix is part of the 10 Years Strong Series, how did you become involved with The Operatives collective?
I've always known who Jerry (JPS) was and what he did, but we never really crossed paths till much later on. Nam I've known being in retail for many many years before the DJing took over. To answer your question I don't really know how I got involved. Just being that social pest who was always backstage hassling everyone I guess. Im sure they inducted me just to shut me up. 😉
2. Flash-back to ten years ago, what would you be listening to right now?
2005 was towards the end of the nu-skool breaks era…so I guess there was a lot of progressive house around.
3. Which track will you still be listening to in ten years time?
Why are these questions so hard? I'm not sure. I know I will still be listening to techno of some sort or any sort of glitchy dubsteppy type thing.
4. What are your top 3 memories from your musical path?
Opening for Q-Bert
Being part of The Rainbow Serpent Family
Being part of The Operatives
5. How did you go about crafting this mix – what was the inspiration or mood you are creating?
Ive been picking tracks for this mix for the last few months. Some old some newer. I wanted to do something dark, moody and had fierce bits in it – but still be smooth and fluid.
6. This mix explores various artists, what has attracted you to this particular palate of sounds and rhythms?
This mix is a good indication of my influences from being in The Operatives. Coming from a techno rave background, Ive learnt to appreciate a different way of mixing and laying down tracks of this ilk.
7. Is there anything you regard as an essential aspect to music you like, make and listen to?
I like big and epic sounding music. Love synths obviously and pianos.
Im pretty open to most music, but I don't like boring music. And country. I don't like country music.
8. What are you instruments and software of choice when producing your own music? Is there a certain time or place when you are the most creative?
Don't really produce that much as such, but when I do Im on a Maschine Studio and a Micro Korg. I run Serato on the regular, and Traktor with 4 channels and two X1's for my bigger gigs.
9. What are you excited to be working on musically in the future?
The never-ending quest to create the perfect layered mix innit?
There are a few things on the cards for me in the near future. Been sitting in with a mate helping him tweak and remix a whole bunch of original material. Stay tuned!
10. Is this the type of mix we can expect from seeing you perform live?
Definitely if its an Operative show. Depending on the time slot given, it can also be modified to go up, down and even sideways!


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It's been awhile since I have updated here. My life has been hectic in recent months and today it finally seems like I might have the time to sit down and have a good rest.
A lot is going on in my life at the moment…
Today I am 41 years old. I woke up this morning to Happy Birthday messages all over my Facebook. The truth is that I completely forgot about my birthday until I checked my phone this morning, which makes it official…I am old enough to not give a shit about my birthday! Yay!
Yesterday I started a new job in a familiar place. Two weeks ago my family and two very nervous cats moved into a new apartment in the city. Seven weeks ago my kids and I packed one bag each of clothing, dropped the cats off at my parents and drove 4 hours south to Toronto to stay with my husband in a hotel room for an undetermined amount of time and start over…again. Eight weeks ago I handed in my resignation for reasons I can't talk about here.
Today I am sitting in downtown Toronto in my previous place of work, with a new job on my old team. My kids have adjusted to their new schools and being back in the city. There were lots of tears at first and it wasn't easy, but they are happy again. Our new apartment is fabulous and HUGE and I am looking forward to hosting a dinner party for our friends. The cats were completely freaked out from the move but I can report that they are now happy and comfortable in the new pad. Actually, I was pretty freaked out by the whole thing too, but I am doing much, much better now. (Purrrrrrr)
This past year has been a long and hard journey. I am not sure why I had to go through it or what kind of lessons I can take from it. I am sure there are many gems of wisdom to gain from the experience but for now I am feeling incredibly grateful that my family and I made it through in one piece and everything has worked out better than I ever hoped for.
Depression still lurks around the corners and threatens to slip in through the cracks under my doorway. I have random anxiety attacks which have been difficult but I am learning to manage them. Despite it, I think I am doing much better than I was earlier this year. At least I don't feel like a cardboard cut out of myself anymore and I got my feelings back. The problem is, my feelings are BIG and all over the place and I have zero control over them. Crying in public has never been my thing and now I have random outbursts of emotion which is the worst nightmare for a super self-control freak like myself. Yes, I get the lesson here. Putting a lid on your emotions is really, really bad for you. I just wish I can at least wait until I get home to cry over nothing.
But, I am doing better. The desire to write is a good sign of my old self and I look forward to sitting down and putting words together again. I can't say that I am completely back to normal but honestly, I don't think I will ever be the same again. Perhaps that is a good thing.
It was a hard year and the past two months have been a roller coaster off all kinds of emotions. The good news is that I am actually feeling real, full emotions again. They may not all be pretty and some of them are downright ugly, but in the midst of the big meltdown of every emotion that ever existed, I am feeling something that is vaguely familiar to me. I think it's called Happiness.


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Briefly explain KMT (Kinetic Molecular Theory) and how and why ideal gases differ from real gases.
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In order to simplify the understanding and the associated mathematics of the behavior of gasses, chemists have developed the concept of an "ideal gas". An ideal gas differs from real gasses in that they have specific properties which allows for the development of simple mathematical models for the behavior of gasses. These special properties include
ideal gas molecules never collide nor interact with each other in any way
ideal gas molecules never lose energy when they collide with the sides of their container
the molecules never stop moving
ideal gasses are infinitely compressible
These simplifications allow chemists to further develop the Kinetic-molecular theory. The KMT offers these properties of ideal gasses
gasses are made up of discrete molecules
gas molecules transfer force to their container walls which is measured as pressure
gas molecules have kinetic energy which is proportional to their mass and the speed of the molecules (following the kinetic energy equation)
the temperature of a gas measured in the Kelvin scale is proportional to the average kinetic energy of the molecules of the gas.
One nice thing about the KMT and ideal gasses is that many real gasses behave very much like ideal gasses at normal temperatures and pressures. Consequently, there is only a small error in analyzing gasses at room temperature and close to atmospheric pressure introduced by treating them as ideal.


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( April 6, 2000)
During the 48th Annual Honors Convocation held Thursday, March 30, at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology ( SDSM& T), Sandra Brandenburger was honored with the American Indian Science and Engineering Society ( AISES) Outstanding Teacher Award. Brandenburger is an instructor of English College preparatory classes, and Gifted Coordinator at Cheyenne- Eagle Butte High School in Eagle Butte.
Ms. Brandenburger is a teacher who demands the best from her students and as a result she provides students with the necessary skills to do their best in all of their academic areas. She is a graduate of Black Hills State University and is currently working toward her Masters Degree in English at the University of South Dakota. Ms. Brandenburger will be presenting at the National Conference on Gifted and Talented Education for Native People to be held in Hilo, Hawaii in July 2000.
Brandenburger was nominated for the award by Tony Fischer, a sophomore, computer engineering major at SDSM& T. Tony wrote that, " I feel that she was one of the few teachers out there who is devoted to helping high school students prepare for not only college, but also for the real world. She would make us work really hard in her class but she was always there for assistance and she wanted everyone to pass her course."
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It has been said that a defeat every season keeps you honest.
Night our slam lights went out
It has been said that a defeat every season keeps you honest. After suffering our first Six Nations loss under Warren Gatland to the French in Paris on Friday night, I can speak from experience when I say that it certainly does work you up for the next game. We don't lose many under Warren so it was a hard defeat for us as we lost the chance to win back-to-back Grand Slams, and it broke our eight-game winning streak. Warren said after the game that France seemed to want it more and I suppose that's how it must have looked.
They really got stuck in, they were confident and they shut us down. They simply stopped us playing our game. We also made a lot of mistakes that we normally wouldn't make which contributed to the result. We will be working on these areas in training and Warren may well be making a few changes for the Italy game on March 14. Unfortunately our back three, who are usually solid, made a few crucial errors in Paris and we paid dearly for that.
Blame should not be attributed to any one part of the team though; we all seemed to go to sleep five minutes before half-time and the French capitalised by scoring a try that meant we went into the break all square at 13-13. Understandably that prompted Warren to give us a bit of a roasting at half-time. Dwayne Peel, for one, was certainly listening as I would say he was one of the best players on the pitch when he came on after half time - he really made a difference.
Having said that, it wasn't enough and the atmosphere was very subdued in the dressing room after the game, especially after scoring just three points in the second half. Shaun Edwards [the Wales defence coach] didn't really say very much afterwards. He was pretty quiet - he was down the same as all the players. I'm sure he'll be giving us his views on the game during training in the week. Warren said the same to us as he said to the media - the French seemed hungrier and dictated the game and I don't think anyone can really argue with that. It's not all bad news, though. I think it's positive that we can play badly but still almost score a try just before the final whistle - I think that's encouraging.
One other thing to add about the France game was that it was the first time a Six Nations game had been played on a Friday evening under the lights. I know some people don't like the break in tradition with the scheduling, but I don't really think it made too much difference to the players. We started our day a bit later, went to the gym in the morning and we all got a bit more sleep. The one thing I have to say I did notice was that there didn't seem to be so many Welsh supporters there - far less red shirts in the crowd. It was also difficult to sleep afterwards with the kick-off being later. It takes time to come down after a game.
That's all got to be put behind us now though as we look forward to the Italy clash. We still have the Triple Crown and the championship to play for. We've had a few rest days but training will now start in earnest and we'll want to be ready for Italy. We need to stamp our authority on that game. It's going to be another tough one. They are strong at home and it's a tough place to get a win. One thing is for sure; no-one in the Welsh team wants to taste a defeat like this again.


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According to Microsoft's latest Security Intelligence Report – a free 146 page, 3.32 MB .pdf download – the rate of infection of Windows 7 machines increased considerably over recent months.
The rise in malware infections could be as high as 182% this year but the software giant says users may be to blame for the disappointing figures –
"Early adopters are often technology enthusiasts who have a higher level of technical expertise than the mainstream computing population. As the Windows 7 install base has grown, new users are likely to possess a lower degree of security awareness than the early adopters and be less aware of safe online practices."
On the face of it, this does seem like a fair assertion – no security software or training can adequately defend a user who themselves employs poor methods of work.
To put things into perspective, however, the infection rate on machines running the older Microsoft Windows XP is about double. Data captured through the use of Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool shows that roughly one per cent of all scans on XP machines revealed an infection compared with only half a percent of similar scans on Windows 7.
There are of course many possible reasons for this variance, as explained by Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing group director –
"There are several factors at play here. In XP, for example, we've seen infection rates go up because of particular pieces of malware that are more effective on that platform," said Rains in an interview. "[And] in different places in the world, [users'] ability to keep Windows up to date varies greatly."
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And it should also be noted that the figures also include some programs which many of us would not consider to be malware in the traditional sense – i.e. keygens which, although often associated with malware, are not generally in and of themselves a direct threat.
With the release of Windows 8 coming on October 25th it will be interesting to see how the figures change in the next Security Intelligence Report…


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On 08/02/13 23:08, Eric Blake wrote:
The gnulib testsuite is relatively stable - the only times it is likely to have a test change from pass to fail is on a gnulib submodule update or a major system change (such as moving from Fedora 18 to 19, or other large change to libc). While it is an important test for end users on arbitrary machines (to make sure that the portability glue works for their machine), it mostly wastes time for development testing (as most developers aren't making any of the major changes that would cause gnulib tests to alter behavior). Thus, it pays to make the tests optional at configure time, defaulting to off for development, on for tarballs, with autobuilders requesting it to be on. It also helps to allow a make-time override, via VIR_TEST_EXPENSIVE=[01] (much the way automake sets up V=[01] for overriding the configure time default of how verbose to be). Automake has some pretty hard-coded magic with regards to the TESTS variable; I had quite a job figuring out how to keep 'make distcheck' passing regardless of the configure option setting in use, while still disabling the tests at runtime when I did not configure them on and did not use the override variable. Thankfully, we require GNU make, which lets me hide some information from Automake's magic handling of TESTS. * bootstrap.conf (bootstrap_epilogue): Munge gnulib test variable. * configure.ac (--enable-expensive-tests): Add new enable switch. (VIR_TEST_EXPENSIVE_DEFAULT, WITH_EXPENSIVE_TESTS): Set new witnesses. * gnulib/tests/Makefile.am (TESTS): Make tests conditional on configure settings and the VIR_TEST_EXPENSIVE variable. * tests/Makefile.am (TESTS_ENVIRONMENT): Expose VIR_TEST_EXPENSIVE to all tests. * autobuild.sh: Enable all tests during autobuilds. * libvirt.spec.in (%configure): Likewise. * mingw-libvirt.spec.in (%mingw_configure): Likewise. * docs/hacking.html.in: Document the option. * HACKING: Regenerate. Signed-off-by: Eric Blake <eblake redhat com> --- v2: Change the configure name from --enable-gnulib-tests to --enable-expensive-tests; make VIR_TEST_EXPENSIVE=0 work to give a one-shot disable of tests at make time; export the configure default on to all tests HACKING | 9 +++++++++ autobuild.sh | 3 +++ bootstrap.conf | 3 ++- configure.ac | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++ docs/hacking.html.in | 12 ++++++++++++ gnulib/tests/Makefile.am | 15 ++++++++++++++- libvirt.spec.in | 1 + mingw-libvirt.spec.in | 4 ++-- tests/Makefile.am | 2 ++ 9 files changed, 66 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
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The mass shootings in Aurora, Colorado last Friday hit especially close to home for me. In 1999, I was shot when an armed gunman walked into a Jewish Community Center day camp near Los Angeles California. There were five of us wounded and one who was killed. At the time, this was considered a mass shooting. It is crazy that now this is looked at as a small amount of victims. In the thirteen years since I was shot, mass shootings have not stopped, but become frighteningly more common.
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I was fortunate enough to survive the JCC shooting. But I have not forgotten. For the past 13 years, I have worked with the Brady Campaign, Women Against Gun Violence, and the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence to speak out and tell my story in an effort to try and prevent what happened to me from happening to others. It has been a goal since the day after I was shot to help create some common sense gun legislation. A few years ago, I even organized a 5K race in Los Angeles to raise money for victims of gun violence. I am currently the San Francisco chapter leader for the Brady Campaign. I wish that I could say that the work gun control advocates have done could have prevented a tragedy like Aurora from happening, but unfortunately our work is far from over.
I was 16 years old when I was shot, an age that can be extremely tough for an average girl. Add in an attempted murder, and it's a recipe for a disaster. It took a while for the post traumatic stress to play out in my life. When I attempted to go away to college, the bullets really did their damage. I suffered a breakdown and even stopped eating for a few months while my family watched in horror at the real affects a trauma can have on a young person.I had to drop out of college until I could really turn my life around, and I learned to understand how to gain control of my life. I told myself that the man who tried to kill me failed and I would not let him ruin any more of it. To this day, however, I still suffer from PTSD -- and events like Friday's shooting bring me right back to the JCC again. The thought of looking for the emergency exit, the sounds of the shots firing, the helicopters above and the screams all come flooding back in an instance. And there I am, sixteen again, laying in a pool of blood playing dead in hopes that he wouldn't come and find me to finish me off.
In a strange twist of fate, this latest mass shooting is again connected to my life. Until very recently, the gunman, James Holmes, was a student at the University of Colorado, Denverwhere my sister is an administrator in the M.D.-Ph.D. program. Many of her students may have known him and some may have even been working in the hospital, treating the shooting victims. The theater is not far from my sister's office and knowing this man was on the same campus as my young nephew (who is in day care) is terrifying. My brother-in-law, a math teacher at a school in Denver, had two students in the theater that night. I am relieved to know they are safe, but unfortunately know all too well the trauma they are going to face for the rest of their lives.
Tragedies like this will continue to repeat with the same senseless horror unless our political leaders wake up and take action. We know all too well the catastrophic damage gun violence can have on an individual, a family, and a community. Unfortunately, Colorado has seen this terror before, and in the 13 years since the tragedy at Columbine High School, what have we learned?
Gun-rights advocates say we should become an armed society. In March, the University of Colorado even started allowing guns on campus (a rule that my sister is actively engaged in trying to overturn); many are convinced that this would make for a better society. I would like to offer a counter argument to this disturbing idea.
First and foremost, many of these massacres take place on school campuses, where students should be focused on learning. Imagine the constant fear teachers, administrators and students would be living in if every person on campus were armed and could potentially shoot any visitors that come into the classroom just because they look suspicious or if they reach for a calculator in their pocket. Or what if a gun goes off because someone accidentally drops a backpack on the floor?
Someone once looked me in the eye and told me that if had I been carrying a gun in my backpack the day I was shot at the Jewish Community Center, I would have been a real hero. That I would have saved a man's life and none of the kids would have bullet holes in their bodies.
Those advice givers were not there. They cannot even begin to know what it was like in that center or what it was like at Virginia Tech in 2007 or in that Aurora, Colorado movie theater last week. They cannot tell me with 100% certainty that they would have done a better job than us during those terrifying times in our -- not their -- lives. To those people I would like to say a few things. What about the risk that my five-year-old campers could have taken the gun out and shot their other children?
Or take the tragedy at last Friday's midnight screening of Batman -- the shooter was in head-to-toe body armor. Say, for instance, someone in the theater had a gun and shot back. With all the chaos that was going on -- tear gas in the air, sound from the film and screams of the victims -- would anyone have realistically been able to get close enough to him to make a dent, let alone make him stop shooting? Nope. Could the police determine that there was only one real credible threat inside that theater? Nope. And let's say if there were multiple weapons being drawn by theater patrons trying to "save the day," how many more than the 71 victims could have been shot? Hundreds. How many more than the 12 would be dead? Too horrible to try and count. If the shooter was killed himself, would we know that there were explosives in his home and to not barge in? Nope.
People are now saying that they are afraid to go to the movies. That fear will undoubtedly wear off in a few days or weeks. What I'm more worried about is that more people might start carrying weapons everywhere they go. Who would feel safe at the movies, knowing anyone around you could be armed at any moment? What if they fired at anyone who comes in late, or that annoying guy who accidentally leaves his cell phone on?
The reality is we have insanely lax gun laws, at both the state and federal levels. In certain states, including Colorado, people who should be receiving a full psychiatric evaluation before owning a gun can easily walk into their local sporting goods store and buy -- not just a hunting rifle -- but multiple assault weapons (including one with a 100 round capacity magazine) and shoot over 70 people in a few minutes time with only having to pass a 30 second background check with a flash of a drivers license. And the regulations may be even looser at gun shows. For more information about individual state gun laws as well as federal laws, please visit the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence website.
The Second Amendment clearly states:
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Isn't the U.S. military a well-regulated militia? What about the police department? And besides, why does an average citizen on the street need an assault rifle with a 100-round magazine? The entire intent with this weapon is to kill people, and kill a lot of people. There is no need for this and we as a society have the right to live in a country that creates laws preventing those from owning these types of weapons. THIS IS COMMON SENSE.
If you think about it, the concept that we are taking away the rights of Americans by stricter regulations in the purchase of weapons or magazines is wrong. By that line of argument, any limitations of weapons is an infringement. What about nuclear warheads? Limiting our opportunity to own that type of weapon is a technical infringement on our right to bear arms. But most people can understand the rationale behind this limitation, so why not other military-style weapons? The concept is common sense. While we should have a right to bear arms, laws to regulate what weapons we can own do not infringe on that right.
We cannot be afraid of the bullies of the NRA or anyone else who thinks they can understand what happened to us victims more than we do. We cannot be complacent when they say if they were in our shoes they would have "taken care of the situation." We cannot sit idly by and allow citizens of this country be fooled into thinking that the right to bear arms supercedes our right to live. And we now sit in constant fear that the person next to us can kill us at any moment, because all he has to do is walk into a local sporting goods store.
Please take a moment today and leave a message at (202) 456-1111 for President Obama, and tell him that you've had enough! It will only take a minute and you can tell him that you are sick and tired the 32 people murdered every day by gun violence because of easily accessible deadly weapons that made Friday's tragedy in Colorado possible. Ask him to do what's right and speak up in favor of common sense gun laws that can help save American lives.
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AT LEAST they still have the Carling Cup to go for. Sir Alex Ferguson's second string battled valiantly enough in defeat last night and second place in group D might not be such a bad result for Manchester United by the time the draw for the knockout phase is made.
Avoiding Barcelona next may ultimately aid United's chances of returning to Istanbul in May, when this match will have been forgotten by all but the Old Trafford novices, whose learning process was sharply accelerated, and Sanli Tuncay, whose second-half hat-trick sent Fenerbahçe into the Uefa Cup with a spring in their step.
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DetailsThe Merida Pant by APIECE APART will transition you from season to season with their flattering, high-rise and cropped hemline. We're wearing these to brunch with the girls by slipping into a pair of slide sandals, a blouse, and oversized sunnies. Features include front welt pockets, zip fly with double button closure, wide-leg, back patch pockets, and lightweight cotton. Running true to size.
Rise:12in. | Inseam:27in.
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APIECE APART is a line of elevated basics that are as versatile as the woman wearing them. The label is brought to life through clean lines, chic, simple shapes, impeccable tailoring and beautiful fabrics. It balances the simple with the sophisticated; the classic with the modern. The line was born during a trip to West Texas where the designers, Starr Hout and Laura Cramer, were inspired by the austere and beautiful landscape, and conceived of a simplified wardrobe that could be packed into a single bag and mixed and matched to go anywhere and do anything.
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Spain: Costa del Sol - Torremolinos & the Mediterranean Sea
Costa Del Sol Travel Blog› entry 7 of 12 › view all entries
February 17th, 2007 – by: ellechic
After dropping off our luggages in our respective rooms, we took the hotel shuttle that will drop us right by the shore. Ah! The Mediterranean Sea. Despite the beach being deserted - it was winter - we were excited to be there. Time for the checklist!
Bodies of Water checklist:
Pacific Ocean (√) check - Vina del Mar/Renaca, Chile & San Francisco, California
Atlantic Ocean (√) check - from Long Island, New York to Miami, Florida
Carribean Sea (√) check - Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Mediterranean Sea (√) check - Torremolinos/Malaga, Spain!
The view was fantastic! We played along the shore, dipped our little toes into the water - despite the cold - and collected some seashells that I still have even to this day.
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Gin is a superfood!
OK so that's not strictly true, but gin is made from juniper berries, which are packed with antioxidants and come with a multitude of health benefits, making it a super drink by default!
A study published in the medical journal Pharmacognosy Research confirmed that juniper berries help to neutralise free radicals in the body, which eventually lead to the development of diseases like cancer, arthritis and cardiovascular disease.
The little purple berry has also been linked to fighting infection, helping to prevent heart disease, improve blood circulation and even prevent kidney and liver disease. Originally used as herbal medicine as far back as the Middle Ages, gin has so many health benefits it's a wonder they don't serve it at aid stations on race day.
Gin keeps you youthful
Hard liquor is not normally associated with a youthful complexion, but the antioxidants found in juniper berries have been linked to maintaining healthy, youthful skin by fighting wrinkles, promoting cell regeneration and reducing inflammation.
Juniper berries are also rich in flavonoids which are great for preventing heart disease and improving your blood circulation as you age, promoting youth and beauty all the way! Just try not to drink it for breakfast.
Gin is low in calories
As spirits go, at 97 calories per shot gin is one of the more conservative tipples when it comes to your waistline. Juniper berries are also said to increase the number of enzymes that break down food and aid digestion thanks to the diuretic effect of the little fruits, meaning you'll feel less bloated the more you sip on the good stuff.
However, gin's favourite accompaniment tonic water tends to be fairly calorific, so stick to the low-fat version if you want to keep trim, or be really rock n roll and drink your gin neat. Once you get home from your workout of course; we wouldn't recommend adding it to your water bottle, as drunken exercise is generally frowned upon in polite society.
Gin is good for bone health
Perfect for weary runners, a good gin is said to relieve achy joints and even gout. The high alcohol content coupled with magical juniper berries also works as an effective treatment for chronic pain and inflammation associated with arthritis, so if you're suffering from post-race achy joints, make it a double!
Please note: the information within this article was not provided by a medical professional and should be taken with a pinch of salt. And some chips.


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Chile is emerging as a wine producing powerhouses due to the deep and earthy texture of its wines and dry climate. South America is making great strides in improving the quality of their product, and are rivaling some of the best wines in the world. The United States is starting to catch up to the rest of the world in its appreciation of Chilean wines.
Don't miss out on some of our wine maker favorites:
Tres Uvas, Malbec, Carmenere & don't forget about Chilean Pinot Noir & our Chilean Super Tuscan.
Be sure and stop by one of our FREE Open House's and try some of these wines!!
Grapes will start arriving in May, Please get your orders in now. This is a great season to make wine.
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Capt. Todd Wynn fishes all area rivers but specializes in hunting snook in the Tomoka River/Basin area.
Capt. Todd Wynn, 30, is immersed in the fishing business. Not only does he guide (limitlesscharters.com), but he works in sales at The Fishin' Hole in downtown Daytona Beach. At The Fishin' Hole he doubles as an advisor explaining to customers where and how to catch fish in the Halifax River and beyond.
What is your expertise? Is there a certain area you like to fish?
"I specialize fishing in the Tomoka River/Basin area, but I do fish the Halifax River and near-shore fishing and around the Ponce Inlet. My bread-and-butter is snook fishing. That's one of my passions in life. I'm pretty good with all inshore species. I try to cover it all."
How do you fish, with live bait or artificials?
"I like to mix it up. I prefer to use artificials when I'm fishing by myself, but with customers, it's a lot easier to use live bait. It makes it easier and puts less pressure on the customer. When the customer is out there, it should not be up to them to catch the fish. They should have the ability to catch fish whether the fish are picky or not. Live bait makes that possible. If someone prefers using artificials, I have no problem at all with that."
Most times, do you provide everything needed for a charter?
"I provide everything. People will bring tackle sometimes, but it's just as easy for me to provide all that. It makes it easier because I know my tackle is up to par. I know my knots are good. When people use their own tackle, you just don't know what they have. I don't want to lose a fish because the customer wasn't up to par on knot tying or hasn't changed his line in five years."
When is your favorite season to fish?
"I don't have a least favorite time to fish. My most favorite is probably springtime. It's good fishing here year-round. There are different niches that can be filled throughout the year, different patterns. Springtime just seems to be when some of the big stuff comes out to play."
What is your favorite fishing tale?
"In one of my first trips with my new boat, we were out at Ponce Inlet and it was a really rough day. We were trying to catch big, bull reds. The inlet was really nasty, like four or five foot swells. I was with a regular customer of mine and I was really distraught trying to figure out what to do. I decided to try the bridge at New Smyrna Beach and halfway there we found a pod of tarpon sitting in the river. We kept on them, kept on them and finally got one to take bait. This customer has fished all over the world for tarpon, like the Florida Keys, in Mexico, and he caught his biggest tarpon with me. It was a 145-pound tarpon just inside the inlet there. It was pretty amazing."


text: CLL: BTK Inhibitor Ibrutinib Promising for First-Line Treatment of Older PatientsCarlson, Robert H.Oncology Times: June 25th, 2012 - Volume 34 - Issue 12 - p 15–17 doi: 10.1097/01.COT.0000415893.08749.65 News Article Outline Estimated 12-Month PFS: 93% Kanti Rai: 'Welcome News' Image CHICAGO—Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK)-inhibitor ibrutinib shows "impressive" results in chronic lymphocytic leukemia, according to data presented here at the ASCO Annual Meeting (Abstract 6507). In an interview before the meeting, after the abstracts were released, John Byrd, MD, Director of the Hematologic Malignancies Program at Ohio State University James Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, called ibrutinib "one of the most active drugs we have seen in CLL." "The durability of responses puts it on the radar for a potentially paradigm-shifting approach to CLL," he said. Ibrutinib (previously called PCI-32765) appears to work well in patients in the unfavorable group who have increased B-cell receptor signaling, he explained. This is seen with other targeted therapies such as Burkitt's lymphoma, where with treatment, an unfavorable group can be changed to a favorable group. At the ASCO meeting, Byrd presented data on a Phase Ib/II study, which included only symptomatic, previously untreated CLL patients over age 65. JOHN BYRD, MD, PHD: "Ibrutinib is one of the most active drugs we have seen in CLL, with a durability of response putting it on the radar for a potentially paradigm-shifting approach to CLL The high response rate in this challenging population, with marrow clearance and a very low progressive disease rate, suggests that single-agent ibrutinib warrants further study as a first-line treatment approach in elderly patients, Byrd and his coauthors concluded. KANTI RAI, MD: "It is my hope that with these positive and promising initial Phase-Ib/II results using ibrutinib as a single agent, the investigators will now rapidly move into combining this drug with an anti-CD 20 monoclonal antibody and/or any chemotherapy drug appropriate for the elderly age group He noted that in the case of CLL, ibrutinib—an oral, selective, irreversible inhibitor of BTK that inhibits CLL cell proliferation, migration, and adhesion—may be a possible replacement for fludarabine-based therapy, which carries a significant risk of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. This study evaluated two doses of single-agent ibrutinib in previously untreated patients with CLL or small cell lymphocytic leukemia (SLL). Eligible patients age 65 or older with active CLL requiring therapy by International Workshop CLL (IWCLL) guidelines received oral ibrutinib at doses of 420 or 840 mg administered daily for 28-day cycles until disease progression. The patients' median age was 71, and 74 percent were older than 70. Response was evaluated according to 2008 IWCLL criteria. Of the 31 patients enrolled, 26 received the 420-mg dose and five, the 840-mg dose. The 840-mg dose, though, Byrd noted, was terminated after it became evident that the activity and safety data were the same as in the lower dose in relapsed/refractory patients. Nineteen of the 31 patients (61%) had baseline cytopenias (hemoglobin levels less than 11g/dl or a platelet count less than 100,000, and unmutated immunoglobulin heavy chain variable genes (IgVH) were present in 43 percent of patients. He said the majority of adverse events have been Grade 2 or less in severity—most commonly diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue. Non-hematological adverse events greater than Grade 3 potentially related to ibrutinib were seen in 19 percent of patients, and 10 percent of patients had Grade 3 or higher infections or cytopenias. Back to Top | Article Outline Estimated 12-Month PFS: 93% With a median follow-up of 10.7 months, 73 percent (19 of 26 patients) in the 420-mg cohort achieved a response by IWCLL criteria, with 65 percent partial responses and 8 percent complete remissions, with no morphologic evidence of CLL on marrow, the researchers reported. An additional 12 percent of patients (3/26) had nodal responses with lymphocytosis. Median follow-up in the 840-mg cohort was 4.6 months, at which time two out of five achieved a partial response and one patient had a nodal response. A total of 84 percent of patients remain on study, Byrd said. The reasons for discontinuation were adverse events in three patients and "investigator decision" for one patient. None of the patients died, and there was no disease progression, although in one patient, disease transformed to a more aggressive lymphoma, Richter's transformation, which Byrd said occurs in about three percent of CLL patients. Most important, he said, the estimated 12-month median progression-free survival for the 420-mg cohort of patients is 93 percent, which he said compares with the one-year progression-free survival rate in an untreated best-patient population of 60 to 65 percent. "Responses were good even in patients with genetic risk factors such as IGBH mutational status or deletion 17P." And the progression-free survival and response rates updated at the ASCO meeting will look even better, he said in the pre-meeting interview. "The responses to ibrutinib have been like wine—as they mature they get better." Back to Top | Article Outline Kanti Rai: 'Welcome News' Asked for his opinion for this article, Kanti Rai, MD, Chief of the CLL Research & Treatment Program at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical Center (NY), called the report by Byrd and colleagues "welcome news"—"We all have been hoping that this new drug will soon be tested in front-line therapy in CLL." Among his other achievements, Rai, who received the David A. Karnofsky Memorial Award at the ASCO meeting in recognition of his outstanding achievements in cancer research and for his influence on the treatment of cancer patients, established the Rai clinical staging system for CLL, which is based on an analysis of how the body is affected by the abnormal lymphocytes. He explained that ibrutinib had first attracted attention in 2010 with a report at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting by Jan A. Burger, MD, PhD, and colleagues, showing remarkable efficacy in previously treated patients with CLL who had relapsed and refractory disease. Those responses seen were especially noteworthy, Rai said, because they showed drastically shrinking, bulky, enlarged lymph nodes with acceptable levels of toxicities. The study by Byrd et al, he said, is commendable because, "it finally pays attention to the group of CLL patients who are most representative of this disease"—i.e., elderly patients age 65 and over. "Most of the previous therapy trials in this disease excluded the elderly, while fully recognizing that CLL is a disease of the elderly," Rai said. "This is true even for our most popular currently used front-line regimen, FCR [fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, rituximab]." He acknowledged that lately there have been some interesting and promising results from front-line trials in Italy and the UK in which rituximab plus oral chlorambucil have shown satisfactory activity in elderly patients who had the usual co-morbidities that accompany this age group. He said this BTK-inhibitor's mechanism of action, resulting in lymphocytes pouring out from the enlarged lymph nodes into the peripheral circulation, might not be enough or adequate therapy if it is continued to be tested as a single agent. "It is my hope that with these positive and promising initial Phase Ib/II results using ibrutinib as a single agent, the investigators will now rapidly move into combining this drug with an anti-CD 20 monoclonal antibody and/or any chemotherapy drug appropriate for the elderly age group," Rai said.Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.


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Bananas FosterServes 4 to 6
Ingredients:1½ cups maple syrup3 ripe bananas cutevenly into ¹⁄8-inch-thin slices1 cup dark rum½ cup chopped walnutsVanilla bean ice cream(we prefer Breyer's),for serving
Directions:In a large sauté pan, combine your maple syrup, bananas, and darkrum and cook on high heat until the alcohol burns off a bit, about10 minutes. Lower the heat to medium, throw in your chopped walnuts,and cook until it thickens, about 5 minutes.Scoop out a nice portion of vanilla ice cream into each servingbowl, pour the sauce over the ice cream, let it sit and melt a little,and then serve.This is an easy, rich, and delicious recipe to impress anyone whojoins you for a dinner party. You probably won't have any left, but ifyou do, it's more for you!


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Guided tours
Guided tours of the Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries, which was dedicated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in February, are available to the public every Tuesday at 2 p.m. Visitors will get a tour of each of the galleries that store some of the most significant and treasured materials from the collections. Participants can explore interactive kiosks with access to oral history interviews, historical film, video and sound recordings. Documents and objects dating back to colonial times and beyond will be available for viewing. Faces from the state's political history are featured in the mural "Doors" by UGA Professor Emeritus of Drawing and Painting Art Rosenbaum.
The $46 million building, named in honor of Sen. Richard Russell, who spent a half-century in public service, houses the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies.
To join a Tuesday tour, visitors should meet in the second floor rotunda of the building at 300 S. Hull St. The building and galleries are open to the public Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 1-5 p.m. For information on group tours call (706) 542-8079. Learn more about the new facility at www. libs.uga.edu/scl.


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CTV Southwestern Ontario
Published Thursday, December 2, 2010 11:30AM EST
A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an assault on Hazel Street in Waterloo on Nov. 30.
Waterloo Regional Police say he has been charged with sexual assault with a weapon and uttering threats.
Around midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 30, a 19-year-old Waterloo woman was reportedly walking on Hazel Street when she was approached from behind by an unknown male.
Police say she was threatened with a knife and forced into a backyard where she was sexually assaulted. She was treated in hospital and released.
The suspect is being held for a bail hearing on Dec. 2.
Waterloo Regional Police are thanking the public and the media for their assistance in the investigation.


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Anger at SNP plan to 'bribe' migrants into Scotland
ALEX SALMOND was last night accused of planning to throw open Scotland's borders with "bribes" for foreigners.
The First Minister wants thousands more immigrants to pour into the country following a Yes vote in next year's referendum.
Mr Salmond is determined to pursue a different immigration policy than Westminster to aid economic growth.
The SNP leader wants to lift restrictions on non-EU immigration if voters back the break-up of Britain.
He also plans to bring in more immigrants by adopting a points-based system that would encourage foreigners to move to remote areas.
External Affairs Minister Humza Yousaf yesterday claimed "providing incentives" was part of building a "fairer" immigration system.
Aides said details of the enticements were still being worked on but critics insisted ministers should be helping jobless Scots before "bribing" immigrants.
Scottish Conservative infrastructure spokesman Alex Johnstone said: "Instead of trying to bribe immigrants to come to Scotland and fill these many rural vacancies, the SNP should be focusing on the people without work and getting them to the areas where the jobs are.
"Employers have no problem attracting foreigners to jobs, and many rely heavily on them. But it makes no sense for these incentives to be in place when we have so many unemployment black spots of our own."
Alp Mehmet, of Migration Watch, said: "The idea of directing migrants to certain parts of the country just seems like a nonsense to me – this isn't the old Soviet Union.
"You can send people to one part of the country but they'll soon just move wherever they like."
It has sparked claims that different immigration polices between Scotland and the rest of the UK after independence would result in border controls.
Measures to encourage foreign students to stay in Scotland after graduating would be introduced after a Yes vote next year, along with initiatives to attract migrants to work in more remote areas suffering depopulation.
Speaking ahead of International Migrants Day, Mr Yousaf said: "It's important to celebrate the enormous contribution migrants have made – and will continue to make – to the Scottish economy, our culture and our society.
"Migration has been good for Scotland. We have different needs to the rest of the UK and healthy population growth is important for our economy." He said the current system means many migrants do not enjoy the family life others "take for granted", because their immediate relatives are not granted visa access.
Figures from the Migration Observatory census profile showed that the country's foreign-born population increased by 93 per cent between 2001 and 2011.
The Scottish Government said details of the incentives for migrants were still being worked.
A spokeswoman added: "Scotland has shortages of skilled workers to fill jobs in key sectors. In addition, our population demographics require skilled immigration in the future and independence will give us the chance to fill those gaps."


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Yogalosophy: 28 Days to the Ultimate Mind-Body Make Over
By: Mandy Ingber
Watch any of the day time or late night talk shows recently and you cannot miss all of the buzz about the beautiful Jennifer Aniston and her sexy new role. She looks amazing and is radiating a glow while gushing positivity. How does she do it? And how can we do it too? If you are like me you cannot afford to hire a personal chef to prepare all of your meals and cook yummy, healthy food or a renowned trainer to kick our butts into shape daily…or can we? Mandy Ingber, yoga instructor to beautiful stars like Jennifer Aniston, Kate Beckinsale and Helen Hunt has captured her revolutionary process in a 28 day total mind, body and spirit transformation. It is called Yogalosophy™ and she is bringing it to all of the exceptional people with ordinary salaries like all of us. Her new book helped to brighten my spirit, lighten my physical load (or body) and make me a happier, healthier person- and I am already a yoga instructor!
Now all of this is not another one of those "fad" workout styles that you try on for a little while and then move on from. Many Ingber's Yogalosophy is the foundation you have been seeking, the foundation that you need to really become happy and healthy. Most of us when we want to loose weight go about it by punishing ourselves with hours at the gym or by starving ourselves with unhealthy diets that we try to convince ourselves are good for us. Mandy will not scold you or ask you to do anything like that. She has been where we are, gone through what we are going through and is there throughout every step of this process. He transformation process is 28 days long because that is how long it takes us to break old and create new habits. Each one of these 28 days is mapped out in her book. There is a theme or reading with some wisdom from Mandy, a workout complete with a play list to motivate you and more. She gives you guidelines for a healthy diet and recipes to help you live it. Then there are extra credit bits like journaling or exercises to get you changing not only your body but your thought process as well as the way we speak to ourselves.
Yogalosophy will become your new best friend. You will be seeking Mandy out before and after work, rereading her anecdotes and jotting quotes on post-it's for your desk. From day one you can begin to notice change. You know that you are making an impact on your body physically, your mind – the way you think and speak to yourself and your soul – allowing it to really shine through. During this whole process it felt like I had Mandy right there in my home with me, speaking to me and telling me what I needed to hear, when I needed to hear it. This book is not some miracle that you read it and are changed. Mandy asks a lot of you throughout the book. But, in return she gives you so much more. As a mountain biker, skier, and former college athlete I have done my fair share of workouts, as a yoga instructor I have tried multiple techniques to clear the mind, unwind and tap the positive current that runs through the universe. I have not until now, come across anything so comprehensively positive and changing as this book. Maybe changing is not the right word. As you read you will learn that all you need is already within you – no this is not some Yoda quote but the truth: the person you want to be, the weight you want to reach, the thoughts you want to think, everything is already there. We only have to work to gain the courage to accept it and let it shine through. Many and her Yogalosophy is the key to doing so.


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Arif O. Mohammad
- 70 years old
- Date of birth: August 28th, 1946
- Date of passing: September 11th, 2016
This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Arif O. Mohammad, 70, born on August 28th, 1946 and passed away on September 11th, 2016. We will remember him forever.
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