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Water is the second most important thing which is required for the survival of a human being.Oxygen is at the first place for sure.Our body needs a proper amount of water to work properly.70% of our body is just water.So we need to maintain the right amount of water in our body so as to cope up with the daily activities.For having a fit and healthy body,8 glasses of water are generally recommended per day.But its also important to drink water at right times and by doing so,our bodies can become more better and healthier.But the question is now,What is the right time to drink water?You will find about this below.
Wake up and drink water
We are talking about the right times,so lets start from the beginning of the day.Drinking water in the morning right after when you wake up can be very useful for you and your body.However,it is not easy to drink water just after waking up.But if you can do it,then its very beneficial for you.It will act like an alarm for your body and will wake your internal organs up.Drinking water in the morning will keep you active and fresh for the whole day.It is said that if you drink 4 glasses in the morning(empty stomach),then it is very very good for your health a it will keep you away from most of the diseases.Drinking a little hot water with some honey in it helps to reduce weight.
Workout-Water relation
It is believed that you need water before and after your excercise but it should be taken in proper amount.Like if you want to go out for a workout,then you are supposed to drink some water as it will keep your body hydrated.It gonna help you a lot because during the workout,your body dehydrates in the form of sweat.So drink water before going out as it will also provide you some energy and you will feel fresh and active also.After workout,drink a sufficient amount of water.It will be beneficial for your own body as you will feel relaxed and cool. Don't drink too much water because it will not be good for your stomach as cramps may get induced in it.
Meals and Water relation
This factor is very common in our everyday lives as we get to listen a lot of advices on this topic.Some people are very disciplined about this while on the other hand there are some people that doesn't even care about this thing.
If you drink before eating your meals, atleast 30 minutes,then it will be very good for your body.This thing has many advantages:
If you drink before eating your meals, atleast 30 minutes,then it will be very good for your body.This thing has many advantages:
- It can make you eat less because your tummy will already be full with water upto some level.
- It will awake the taste buds and also acidic components in your foods will not make you much uncomfortable as the lining of your stomach gets moisturised by doing this.
- It will also help in reducing weight.
Before going to Sleep
It will be good for your body if you drink water in a proper amount.it is recommended to drink water atleast one or two hours before you go to your bed to sleep.It will help in keeping your body hydrated and it will be very good for the functioning of the body parts,also you will feel more relaxed too. Drink a limited quantity of water because if you drink it too much then you may have to use the wash room for many times in the night.
Drink water when you don't feel good
Drinking water at proper times has many advantages and it is very beneficial for our body.It keeps our body fresh,hydrated,energized and it is an essential thing required for the human survival. Drinking water can also be helpful in such cases like when you feel very tired and down.Drinking water will make you feel better as it will boost up your body from inside,you will feel fresh.Just drink some fresh and cool water and you will automatically feel more active and you will be ready to your work.
So,these were some times you really need to look out for. Different times along with their benefits have been discussed above.So if you can bring a little change in your drinking habits,it is for sure that your body will become better and more active.


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Art at GoWork
Friday, Jan 5
Friends of GoWork, we are super excited for this one. We have partnered with local artist, Morgan Burgard, to share with you her talents.
Starting Jan 1, her work will be on display inside GoWork as we lead up to our event on Friday, Jan 5, from 6-830p.
Celebrate the new year by coming to an art exhibition filled with color, art, and more! FREE admission! Anyone and everyone is welcome!
Come see the original work of local artist Morgan Burgard (www.instagram.com/morganburgardart). With a variety of colors and abstract creations, there is something for everyone to see. Smaller prints available for purchase. Morgan hopes to share her passion for art and see you there!
All inside of downtown Ypsilanti's newest coworking space, GoWork (www.goworkcowork.com). GoWork offers both open and private space for yourself or your business. GoWork's aim is to create an environment that prioritizes comfort and community overall.
Note: We love to host local artists in our community. If you have something you want to share to our community, please send us a message.

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Never. Never spoken to a Christian. 86% of Buddhists have never spoken to a Christian. Buddhism is the fourth largest organized religion in the world with 98% of Buddhists living in Asia. Typically reports on religion in Viet Nam will list the … [Read more...]
Ten and Ten
Every. 10. minutes. every. day. The math is not complicated, the result is tragic. When you look at Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and see the mass of humanity that makes up this growing, vibrant city - it can be overwhelming. Some 10 million people … [Read more...]
Tell me more
"About a year ago, I met a friend who told me about someone named Jesus. Do you know about Him? Can you tell me more?" Praise God for how He protects the seeds of the Gospel like He did for Thinh,* who first heard about Jesus a year ago and has … [Read more...]
World Watch List
Viet Nam ranks number 18 in the world for the severity of persecution against Christians. You can see the summary of OpenDoors findings here and download the full 2018 World Watch List here. Prayer Points • Pray for proper discipleship of the … [Read more...]
Dengue fever
Pray for those affected by a significant increase of dengue fever in Viet Nam this year. The incidence of dengue fever is always at its worst during the rainy season. ABC news' recent article reports that over 10,000 cases of dengue fever have been … [Read more...]
Northern Trip
A quick video of highlights from a motorcycle trip through some areas of northern Viet Nam put together by the website, Travel & Leisure. Beautiful scenery - use the video as a prompt to pray for the peoples of Viet Nam as you watch through. … [Read more...]
God's work
"I'm Buddhist and my family is Buddhist, but I want to learn more about God. Is it OK if I come to your Bible study?" When Tuyen asked this question, it was obvious that God was at work in her life. Only He can draw someone to Himself. Please pray … [Read more...]
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Ha spends her days meeting people and sharing the gospel with them. As people show a spiritual interest, they are invited to join in a Bible study to learn more and have the gospel further explained to them. Gathering these spiritually interested … [Read more...]
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Lord of the Harvest
Ho Chi Minh City - God is the owner of this city. It is His harvest field, one that holds an abundant harvest. These are truths from Scripture, truths that Jesus taught. And as Jesus commanded, pray to the Lord of the harvest for more laborers to … [Read more...]
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Local riders win six national titles
When the dust had cleared at the USA Cycling Cross-Country Mountain Bike National Championships on Sunday, Park City riders had claimed six national titles and three third-place finishes. The championships, held at Bear Creek Resort in Macungie, Penn., July 17-20, attracted top talent from around the country.
Katie Clouse, who is sponsored by Cole Sport, took first in the 9-16 junior women's short-track event on Thursday, July 17, finishing the course in 13 minutes and 35 seconds, 23 seconds ahead of Emma Drummond of Springdale, Ark. And on Friday, July 18, Clouse again crossed the line first, winning the 13-14 junior women's cross-country event in 34 minutes and 9 seconds, outdistancing Turner Ramsay of Rutland, Vt., by one minute and 25 seconds. Mila Leger Redel of Park City finished third in that race in 37:06.
Haley Batten, sponsored by Whole Athlete/Specialized Cycling Team, dominated the 15-16 junior women's cross-country event on Friday, winning in 1:10:08, more than a minute in front of Kelsey Urban of Kentfield, Calif. Third place in that event went to another Park City athlete, Sienna Leger Redel, sponsored by Summit Utah Devo.
Batten set a blistering pace again on Sunday, July 20, to win the 15-18 junior women's Super Downhill race in six minutes, 47.6 seconds. Kelsey Urban finished second, six seconds behind Batten.
Keegan Swenson (Cannondale), who finished fourth a year ago, outlasted a pair of Durango, Colo., riders, Howard Grotts and Sepp Kuss, to win Friday's U23 men's cross-country race in 1:29:30. Swenson was also a contender early in the men's pro short-track race on Sunday but eventually finished outside the top 10.
Sydney Palmer-Leger was the class of the 11-12 junior women's cross-country event on Friday, winning in 34 minutes and 46 seconds, more than two minutes ahead of the second-place finisher, Ann Drummond of Springdale, Ark. It marks the third year in a row that Palmer-Leger has captured the national championship in her age group.
On Saturday, Evelyn Dong finished third in the women's pro cross-country race behind Lea Davison of Jericho, Vt., and Georgia Gould of Fort Collins, Colo. Dong battled Chloe Woodruff of Tucson, Ariz., for third place before pulling away two laps into the race.
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SeaPres Café
21st Century Reformation
Eight trends that are changing and challenging ministry
We are living and serving during a time of momentous change. This time is calling us to new ways of being faithful, new ways of being agile, new ways of sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. During the keynote conversation, we will explore eight specific trends that are worthy of our attention and their implications for ministry in the 21st century.
Workshop: What Future for Christian Education?
Lunch & Fellowship follows (please register).
Cafe Schedule:
- 8:30 - Café opens, registration begins
9:00 - Keynote with Rodger Nishioka
10:15 - Workshop
12:00 - Lunch/Fellowship (please register)
Location & More Information
This Café will be held at Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040.
Sorry, childcare is unavailable for this event.
If you have questions or require more information, please contact EJ Lee: 425.270.7142.
Workshops (begin at 10:15 am)
- What Future for Christian Education?
For too long, the church has relied on a model of Christian Education that assumed too much and taught too little. So if how we have usually done Christian education is no longer working, than what is emerging? People still need to know the gospel. All ages still need to know the stories of faith. Even research among young adults indicates a growing interest in the Bible. So what is the future of Christian education? Join us for a conversation about emerging models of Christian education and Christian formation.


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8 Time Wasters that Ruin Your Productivity
(Originally published on Classy Career Girl by Rachel Ritlop)
We all know the feeling, it's 8 at night, you're in a food coma, and you are wondering where the day went? You woke up that morning feeling so ready to tackle the day!
Seriously, this was going to be the day that you finally took down the Christmas tree! The day you were going to re-vamp your resume to land your dream job! The day you were going to get back to the gym!
All too often we fall prey to these 8 time wasters that ruin our productivity... Click here to continue reading.


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3 Steps To Bravely Share Your Story
By Mike Foster
Here's the unfortunate reality of the second chance. To get there you have to completely wreck your first one. But for all of us who have ever messed up, there's good news!
When God writes our stories, there are never mistakes, just movements to bring us closer to Him and to connect us to one another.
So, we should never be ashamed. We should never hide the words, characters, scenes, and cliff-hangers that make up our stories of grace. We rob God when we delete moments, erase characters, or censor the scandalous parts. And when we share them honestly, we help others breathe easier about whatever story they have inside of them.
So how do you begin to share your story?
1. Investigate your heart
Our stories reside in our hearts. Love stories and tragedies. So we must look there first. Maybe you know what your untold story is but you're too afraid to talk about it. Or you've compartmentalized your pain and you don't even know the build up that's been gathering in your soul.
Bravely enter your story and boldly enter your heart. Though that may feel scary, God promises to give life for dead emotions and provide growth out of withered feelings. Your heart longs to be brought back to life.
2. Write the first sentence
Start with something tiny but powerful. You need a summary sentence that captures the core of what you have been too scared to say. It doesn't have to be fancy or eloquent. It just needs to be true. Don't judge the sentence. Don't water down the words. Just write what is true. Let the courage you found to break your silence give you confidence to share.
3. Be brave with your story
Your story brings hope, no matter how messy or broken it feels. There is no simplicity to truth being spoken. Sharing your story has the potential to shift your entire universe. Because when bravery comes on the scene the angels in heaven cheer. The winds of grace blow strong when we say impossible things. Scary things. Things that we're ashamed of. When we speak the unspeakable, the chains that once head us back begin to fall away and we can step out into a new found freedom.
Be brave with your story because it makes you you.
Find out more about the life saving love in your story by pre-ordering the new People of the Second Chance book. Download the first chapter for free before the release on September 20.
Mike Foster is the founder of People of the Second Chance and the author of Wonderlife: A Not So Perfect Guide To Who You Are And Why You're Here. He lives in San Diego with his family and fluffy dog.


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Chapter 7: Secure Your Identity Part 13
In the last post, "Janet Wolf" described how her identity was wrapped up in the company, and how a layoff allowed her to realize that "she was above all that." What does it mean to have an identity wrapped up in the company?
Stanford Business School professor James G. March describes identity as an expected set of behaviors that apply in certain social situations. Put another way, identity is an automatic pilot that guides behavior without the need to stop and think what to do in a given situation. An identity is reinforced by the social context, that rewards "behavior consistent with the definition of the identity and penalizing behavior inconsistent with behavior."[i]
For example, a parent identity is reinforced by parenting-related activities, such as the appreciative smile that comes from going to the soccer game. An identity that comes from the company is reinforced daily by the interactions, both positive and negative, that happen at work. Some companies, like Google, go to great lengths to strengthen the identity of employees from the time of hire. (See this post on Nooglers.)
As I wrote earlier in the chapter, we all have multiple identities that apply in different situations. Corporate idolatry arises when the company-first identity becomes dominant. In the year I went from working 90 hours a week to 60 hours a week, I was in a virtuous cycle – the more time I spent at home, the more my parent/husband/friend identities became stronger, which in turn made it easier to work even less.
For Janet, her change in identity was catalyzed by a change in environment. It was only when she was out of the workplace that she her non-work identity re-asserted itself. In the next post, I will explore this dynamic further, and will return to the story of Abraham that was started in Chapter 2.
[i] Primer on Decision Making: How Decisions Happen by James G. March Free Press. (1994) p 64-65


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Dues-paying members of NTEU Chapter 280 received a number of members-only emails detailing various aspects of the voluntary early retirement authority (VERA)/voluntary separation incentive payment (VSIP) process over the past several months. By now most of you, including the non-dues paying employees have learned many of the details we gave early access to for members.
The application period for VERAs and/or VSIPs is currently open. All applications must be submitted by July 26, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. To apply, visit this link.
Due to problems accessing the federal eOPF system used by EPA for personnel records, deadlines may be extended, but do not count on it. The agency is currently refusing to extend the application deadline even though you need the eOPF system to get information necessary for the application. NTEU is pushing the agency to change its position and extend the application deadline.


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Read more: New Irish leader promises a 'new Ireland'
Enda Kenny has made his approach to Labour to form a Coalition government between the two biggest parties in Ireland when the new Dail sits on March 9th.
The Fine Gael leader has contacted his Labour Party counterpart Eamon Gilmore after record breaking wins for both organisations.
With counts still undergoing in four constituencies and final figures not expected until Tuesday, Kenny and Gilmore have begun the bargaining for power.
Kenny made his first call to Gilmore on Sunday night according to RTE News and talks are expected to continue through Monday.
Fine Gael, in power for the first time in 14 years, will send Director of Elections Phil Hogan to lead their delegation while Labour will most likely be represented by a team led by former leader Ruairi Quinn.
A Fine Gael spokesman has confirmed that Kenny 'left a message' on Gilmore's phone on Sunday night.
Formal discussions began between the two parties on Monday morning with both adamant that no deal is guaranteed.
New Labour TD Dominic Hannigan has also confirmed that the lines of communication have opened with Fine Gael.
"The weekend was the honeymoon period for both parties and everyone needs to knuckle down now and get to work," said Hannigan.
However, Alan Shatter of Fine Gael has warned that it would be 'premature' to rule out a union with independents, who have won a large number of seats in the 31st Dáil.
Both Labour and Fine Gael will have to hold special delegate conferences to rubberstamp any move into coalition.


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Marignolle Relais & Charme
A beautifully located hotel combining the best of both worlds – town and country.
Located in midst of lovely green Tuscan hills, but just a few minutes drive from Florence's Ponte Vecchio, the Marignolle Relais & Charme gives you the best of both worlds. It is an ideal option for those who wish to visit Florence's cultural jewels, but who may prefer to stay in the beautiful Tuscan landscape.
Though each of the nine rooms are different, the common denominators are their ample size, excellent level of refinement and liberal sprinkling of 19th century furniture and prints. Outside, the pool overlooking the hills rolling towards the Certosa Convent invites guests to simply unwind and relax. The hotel does not have its own restaurant, but the famous trattoria lies just a few meters down the road.
Its excellent location makes it an excellent reference point from which to discover other beautiful area, including excursions in the Chianti area and the superb medieval towns of Siena, Lucca and Pisa, amongst others.
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Contact us
Fife Council Educational Psychology Service is part of Fife Council's Education and Children's Services Directorate.
The Service has three bases:
- West Fife - New City House, 1 Edgar Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7PT: Tel. 01383 602379
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Time capsule: A Northeast area park casting pool, 1955
Originally published June 5, 1955
The Concourse Park at St. John Avenue and Benton Boulevard in Kansas City's Northeast area used to look different.
In this photo, Phillip Otellio and his sister, Ann Otellio, play while a group of adults in the background fish in what was once known as the Casting Pool, a shallow pool where small boats used to float. The Concourse Fountain, first operated in 2002, sits at the middle of the structure today.


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My boys from Nashville have a new treat for you all!! Future Unlimited has just released a new remix of their single "Golden" by The New Division that you can download for free - and of course it's awesome!!
If you didn't know, Future Unlimited were named one of the top 10 best new acts featured at SXSW this year - and things are only going to get better!! Junp on this bandwagon now if you know whats good for ya!! The live show is amazing, a perfect mix of 80's synth and dance hit, and ladies.....take one look at Dave & Sam....hotties!!
I love my little sweet Future Unlimited angeles, I can't wait to see what's next for this band!!


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To make a home look beautiful, lived in and, hopefully, effortlessly chic in photos takes work! It's like when you try on 10 outfits in order to look like you didn't try at all;you just rolled out of bed and without a thought or care you put yourself together in a way that makes everyone jealous.
The house in Florida was sold before we were completely done but I wanted a few shots for my portfolio. I took stock of the shots that I thought would be strongest and begun the task of setting them up.
I had to have succulents which led to Issac's Farm. It was a treat to see. Now, I know where to go for great pots, then on to the always dependable Whole Foods for cut flowers. Figures that there were orchids on every corner but I didn't want orchids in these photos. I always seem to make things harder then they have to be OR, I am detail oriented and sweat the small stuff??
There is ALWAYS cleaning to be done and if you are photographing a bed, the sheets and pillow cases need to be ironed. Everything must be considered.
20 minutes was spent arranging the bamboo in the vessel so it looked good in the shot AND in the mirror.
We wait for just the right light. Having so much natural light is a luxury.
We experiment; Dog in or out?
Everyone wanted to get in on the act
Jeff Herron hard at work.
Furniture is moved, pictures are switched out, pillows are fluffed, food is styled. Sometimes hours are spent setting up complicated shots. So next time you are looking at a picture in a magazine, realize ~ it takes hours and a village to make a room look "finished" and there is a bit of magic that happens when you capture it just the way you envisioned it.


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Quality contributions
Jewish schools request a regular contribution from parents. This is because government funding covers only the basic curriculum, so any additional features have to be paid for independently. In Jewish schools these additional elements have traditionally been salaries for teachers of Hebrew and Jewish Education, as well as items of Judaica.
We have a similar system at Eden Primary, and it's designed to enhance the educational experience of every child in the school, Jewish or not Jewish.
In our case the contributions are intended to have a cross-communal impact. Since diversity is at the heart of Eden Primary, our voluntary contributions enhance not just the Jewish teaching but, on top of that, every part of our children's education and the unique ethos of Eden Primary. We call it our 'Quality Contribution' since it enhances the quality of every aspect of school life, such as special events, music resources, playground equipment, library books, educational trips, outdoor education, resources for Jewish studies and Hebrew education, mezzuzzot and menorahs, as well as staff with specialist skills, and many other aspects – including a small percentage retained as a fund to help needy families.
The Quality Contribution is also a great way for everyone to become genuinely involved in providing their children with the best possible education, as well as supporting other families in our community.
It's important to bear in mind that this voluntary contribution is exactly what it says: voluntary. Nobody is obliged to contribute, and all children will benefit equally, whether their parents pay a QC or not.
The annual amount is calculated on the basis of projected income, planned expenditure and numbers of children in the school. Currently our QC is £508 per child per term (less for those with more than one child in the school).


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I would like to know how the streamed audio from microphone can be used for speech to text watson service Are there any nodejs examples to illustrate this. . Also for the github code https://github.com/watson-developer-cloud/speech-to-text-nodejs, how can be the uncompressed js files be included instead of the compressed "js/index.js". Thx for any help
Answer by German Attanasio Ruiz (4975) | Feb 22, 2016 at 08:41 AM
Check this example: https://github.com/watson-developer-cloud/speech-javascript-sdk/tree/master/examples
The Speech to Text demo has a
src folder where you can find all the source files that are being used by browserify to generate the UI.
Answer by Alialmisreb (1) | Aug 08, 2016 at 07:46 AM
I'm trying to run the Speech Browser SDK on NAO robot to get audio from the robot microphone, but I could not see any output on the browser. Any suggestions regarding this issue?
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Its possible with recognizeMicrophone's mediaStream option. Simply attaching the media stream solved my problem.
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Otto Frederick Warmbier, a U.S. student detained in North Korea's capital Pyongyang this January, appeared at a press conference on Monday morning to offer apologies.
Warmbier said that he had tried to steal a political banner from the Yanggakdo Hotel, where he was staying, as directed by a Christian community based in the U.S.
"I apologize to each and every one of the millions of the Korean people and I beg that you see how I was used and manipulated," said Warmbier, as quoted by a CNN report.
State media outlet the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) published a letter attributed to Warmbier about an hour after CNN's report, detailing his wrongdoing of "taking a political slogan from the staff-only area of the Yanggakdo International Hotel."
KCNA previously said Warmbier's crime related to an attempt to "bring down the foundation of (the DPRK's) single-minded unity."
There has long been curiosity about the staff-only area of the Yanggakdo – located on the hotel's 'missing' fifth floor – among foreign tourists.
With no button for the fifth floor on the hotel's elevator, visiting foreigners use fire escapes from the fourth and sixth floor to get access to the area, which is often unlocked.
Blogger Calvin Sun previously posted pictures of the political slogans on display in the area, including anti-U.S. and anti-Japanese imperialism. Posters boasting of the country's information industry and praising "our general" also appear to be included.
"Our policy on going to the fifth floor is 'do not go there,'" said Troy Collings, DPRK managing director of Young Pioneer Tours, the tourism company which Warmbier travelled with.
"Going there in itself is not a crime, it's a breach of hotel rules and in the past when anyone has tried to go there and got caught it causes us as a company more problems than the guest themselves, but it may become a more serious issue now," Collings added.
The 21-year-old U.S. citizen said that his friend's mother, a member of the Friendship United Methodist Church named Sharon Webb, encouraged his "pre-planned" activity.
"Sharon emphasized that her church does not support the government of North Korea and that communism should be ended … She asked me to take an important political slogan from North Korea to be hung in her church as a 'trophy,'" the article from the KCNA reads.
He said that financial rewards were offered, worth $10,000 to him and $200,000 to his mother, and that the money would help with his brother and sister's "university tuition."
He also said the CIA had been aware of his crime, and mentioned the U.S.'s "hostile policy against the DPRK."
"This is North Korea's way to react against international sanctions," Dr. Han Dong-ho, a researcher at the Korea Institute of National Unification (KINU), told NK News.
"They are suggesting proof that the U.S. is deploying a scheme to squeeze North Korea, while offering a warm hand to the inter-Korean businessmen (from the recently closed Kaesong Industrial Complex)," Han added.
Warmbier didn't mention what legal procedures he is currently facing; Canadian pastor Lim Hyun-soo received a life sentence last December.
Host of his journey Young Pioneer Tours released an anouncement about the incident on January 22, right after the KCNA published details of his arrest.
In addition to Lim, North Korea is currently detaining another Korean-American named Kim Dong-cheol and two South Koreans, Kim Guk-ki and Choi Chun-gil.
All of them have been detained in relation to espionage.
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Soraa LED MR16s: Changing the Face of Lighting
There's been a buzz around here at 1000Bulbs.com as of late, created by the arrival of some incredible LED MR16s. These aren't just any MR16s. No, these Soraa bulbs are truly raising the bar in efficiency and brilliance. In fact, our own CEO Kim Pederson has expressed his excitement for these products. So what separates these bulbs from the rest of the pack?
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Q. Are there any age restrictions? Can my child attend the workshop?
A. At this time, we are not accepting students under the age of 16. If you are between the ages of 16 and 18, please contact us before registering.
Q. What is Pace University's address?
A. 96 Fulton St. (cor. Williams St.) New York, NY 10038
Q. What are the options for transportation to Pace University?
A. There are several options.
Take 2,3,4,5,A,C,J, Z to Fulton Street. Then walk upstairs.
Other subway stops are the N,R City Hall stop and the 4,5,6 Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall stop. Both of these put you within a four block walk of Pace University
If traveling from John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) please take a look at this website for detailed options. http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk-ground-transportation.html
And if traveling from La Guardia Airport (LGA) click the link below for more travel options. http://www.panynj.gov/airports/lga-ground-transportation.html
Q. How do I get directions from my current location to Pace University or my hotel?
A. Visit www.hopstop.com or download the free Hopstop app onto your smartphone.
From here, input your current location, and desired location. Make sure you have to transportation option "Subway, Rail, or Bus " selected to ensure the easiest and most efficient travel options.
Location and Timing
Q. What is Pace University's address?
A. 96 Fulton St. (cor. Williams St.) New York, NY 10038
Q. Is there a place to leave my personal effects?
A. There will be no lockers or space for personal belongings. You may bring a bag to class. The New York Summer Sling is not responsible for lost or stolen items or damaged items.
Class Information
Q. How many people are in each class?
A. Class size will vary depending on room size.
Q. I am new to stage combat. Will there be a place for me?
A. Yes. There will be plenty of options for all skill levels.
Q. What is my skill level?
A. If you are brand new, or it has been some time since your last stage combat course, you may be more comfortable with the introductory level classes.
If you are recognized as an Actor Combatant with the SAFD, or have taken a few stage combat classes as well as some martial arts or other movement disciplines, you may be more comfortable with our Intermediate classes.
If you are recognized as and Advanced Actor Combatant with the SAFD, or have taken extensive martial arts or other movement disciplines, you will be comfortable with any of our classes.
Q. Will I know the schedule for each day ahead of time?
A. Due to scheduling issues that tend to arise, we cannot guarantee advanced knowledge before the first day of the workshop. However, we are usually able to post a majority of the event schedule before the start of the workshop.
Q. How do I sign up for classes?
A. In the past we have run class signups for each day on that particular day of the workshop. If that changes, class signups will occur on a first come - first serve policy based on when the student registered for the event.
Equipment and Renewal
Q. What do I need to bring?
A. We suggest bringing athletic gloves for weapons work, knee and/or elbow pads, water bottles, and anything you feel will make your experience a better one.
Q. Do I need to provide weapons?
A. All weapons are provided by the workshop.
Q. What will the workshop focus on as far as weapon styles?
A. The workshop classes focus on combat training for stage, film and television. At every skill level, you can choose a variety of class options to fit your needs.
Q. What if I get hurt?
A. The workshop is not liable for injuries that a student may acquire during the workshop. There is a mandatory waiver that each student must sign to that effect in order to attend the workshop. However, there will be someone on staff who can handle minor injuries (bumps, bruises, scrapes, etc.) if the situation arises. Several people on staff at the workshop are certified in First Aid and CPR.
Q. Can I bring my own weapons?
A. Personal weapons must be approved by the workshop coordinator prior to admission to the workshop. Whether or not the weapon is appropriate for a particular class is up to the instructor at the time of the class.
Q. Will renewals be available? How much do they cost?
A. If you wish to renew any of your weapons, please fill out the SPR form on the registration page, and let us know what weapons you are interested in.
Q. How do I acquire a T-shirt?
A. If you purchased all four days of the workshop, a T-shirt will be included. If you purchased one, two, or three days of the workshop, you can purchase a T-shirt while at the event.


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Choose my next skeletal drawing!/
So here is the deal: Spring break is coming up and I plan to do a skeletal reconstruction, so I thought I'd try something fun and let you, my loyal readers, choose which animal I'll restore. I've created a list of taxa for which I already have the data (and in some cases began scaling and preliminary work) to choose from.
Vote for your favorite from now through Sunday!
Poll now closed. The winner will be announced later Monday.


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A brief history of Chiddingfold Bonfire
By Richard Hogsflesh
It is doubtful if anyone can accurately chronicle the origins of Chiddingfold Bonfire but it probably began not as a Guy Fawkes celebration but as a completely different tradition related much more to the history of the village.
The received wisdom passed down by generations of village residents is that Coopers Stick Factory, the successful village based business started in the reign of Queen Victoria, at one time used to stack stick faggots as they were cut from the abundant copses that surround this area, at the North end of the green outside Hadmans. During the course of time many faggots, tied with their usual hazel wythe, became broken and the sticks brittle and therefore of no further use. They were then taken onto the village green in late Autumn where they would eventually be burned. What better time to do this than the beginning of November before the onset on winter and the start of the new season's copse cutting? No doubt at some point someone suggested linking this to the Guy Fawkes night celebrations and so began a long tradition on the village green.
The torches
Although Coopers Stick Factory finally closed down in the 1990's its connection with the bonfire continues through the parting gift to the Bonfire Association of approximately 10,000 chestnut sticks for use as torches in the annual procession to light the fire.
A local event
The bonfire celebrations remained very much a local village event right up to the end of the 1920's. Fireworks were much more difficult to obtain and those that were let off tended to be hand made by local youths. This was of course a dangerous practice and no doubt led in 1929 to the village policeman, Sergeant Brake, having to arrest several high spirited schoolboys for letting off their home made fireworks in the street. When brought to court Mr. Jackson of Botley House, then the local magistrate, fined each of them the large sum of £2 to make an example of them and dissuade others from following suit.
The Riot Act
Mysteriously the bonfire being built at the time was then prematurely set on fire and local villagers threw bricks and stones through the windows of Botley House and the sergeant's home. The bonfire was then rebuilt and the event proceeded as originally planned, despite the fact that many police were drafted into the village to prevent further riots and the Riot Act was read at the local pubs – The Swan and The Winterton Arms. This is the last recorded reading of the Act anywhere in this country and apparently there was a non existent audience to listen save for one small boy and the attending police.
In the 1930's the event was run by a number of local inhabitants from round the green and a procession was introduced starting at the Winterton Arms. It included many in fancy dress with decorated floats and was led by torches. These processions were soon enhanced by the attendance of many local fire brigades, including Chiddingfold's own, which in 1929 had become motorised. Fire engines came from Godalming, Grayshott and Hindhead, Cranleigh and sometimes two from Haslemere with even on some occasions an appliance from Guildford. Such processions continued until the outbreak of the second world war but after that the visiting engines never returned. The Chiddingofld Brigade continued to make an appearance until it was disbanded in 1960.
After the war the original committee of the Bonfire Association had somewhat lost its impetus and the continuity became disjointed. In an attempt to revive the event several residents around the green got together and took over the event mainly at their own expense. This did not prove overly successful and at a meeting it was decided to abandon the event. As a result, a new committee was formed largely from the Chiddingfold School Parent Teacher Association and the successful run of post war bonfires was begun.
Today the event attracts 8-10,000 people and is held on the Saturday nearest to November 5th.


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Day 4 of stims but 6 days since I started Lupron injections. After 6 days i truly thought i had it down, but I've made my stomach look like a banana you forgot about in your work desk drawer🤦🏻♀. Between the headaches, the sweats and the "foggy" feeling I'm not sure which one I'm enjoying more? Lol oh and throw in some random joint pain to the mix. These are all standard side effects I'm told but honestly it's not all too terrible. The headaches are intense and i can't take anything except for Tylenol which does NOTHING but makes me feel like the Meds are doing its job, maybe? Sure?
The Fogginess is the most worrying. I had a monitoring appointment this morning and when I got to the parking lot I was like how the hell did I even get here?? The rest of the day at work wasn't any better. My head and my heart are just somewhere else.
I have another monitoring appt on Wednesday where hopefully they will explain my blood tests and ultrasounds a little more since I'm worried my estrogen level is low. This was part of the reason my last cycle was cancelled. They told me to keep my Meds at the same doses so no changes.
Trying to stay happy, positive and stress free is nearly impossible when your pumping yourself full of hormones. Today I went through the entire spectrum of emotions. I laughed, cried, raged, stressed all in a matter of like 20 minutes! Such a rollercoaster!
No really though. I apologize in advance if we come into contact and I'm not my normal self. Because today is just the beginning of the intense mood swings. Pray for my poor husband. #IVFhusbandLivesMatter 😂
This is my affirmation for today. We are having our nightly pep talk with the follicles to please behave and grow big and strong eggs for us. If you are reading. Send prayers


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First Kill
First Kill is a provocative documentary about war and the thin line between good and evil. The film is about the contradictory feelings that war evokes. Feelings such as fear and anger, but also seduction, fascination and excitement.
With First Kill, director Coco Schrijber intends to confuse the viewer. In the documentary she creates an atmosphere which causes the viewer to lose his certainties and confront him with the ultimate question: Would I pull the trigger?
director Coco Schrijberscript Coco Schrijber, Sander Snoeprelease 2001length 73 min / 52 minproducers Leontine Petit, Joost de Vriesco producers IKON, Lichtpunt (België)broadcaster IKONdirector of photography Sander Snoepsound Rik Meiereditor Sander Snoep, Boris Gerretssound design Michel Schöppingfinanciers & funds Nederlands Fonds voor de Film, CoBO-fonds,distributor D.Net.Sales


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Capitol Alert
Vote on California assisted death bill delayed
In a sign of political headwinds for a California bill allowing terminally ill patients to take their own lives, the measure's author has delayed a hearing so she has more time to persuade wavering lawmakers.
Doctors could prescribe dying Californians lethal drugs under Senate Bill 128, which passed the Senate floor earlier this month over the ardent objections of some Republicans. Now Sen. Lois Wolk, D-Davis, has pushed back an Assembly Health Committee vote as she tries to drum up enough votes to advance the bill.
"We're disappointed that our progress, which has been so steady," has faltered, Wolk said, though she said she believes that "this is a momentary pause."
The bill received a boost when the California Medical Association dropped its opposition in May, sidelining one of the main institutions, along with the Catholic Church, that assailed and helped defeat previous iterations of the bill.
But the question of whether to allow people to hasten their deaths tends to be an intensely intimate one, with lawmakers often filtering their perspective through experiences with suffering loved ones or their own brushes with mortality. Opponents on the Senate floor spoke of contending with suicidal thoughts as they endured health issues.
"Of course this is a deeply personal, individual choice," Wolk said, "and we're very much aware of that."
If the bill passes the health committee it would still need to clear the Assembly Judiciary Committee before receiving a full floor vote.
Jeremy B. White: 916-326-5543, @CapitolAlert


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State's economy depends on Latino schooling
Latinos are now the largest ethnic group in California and will continue growing. Half of all children under 18 in California are Latino.
The demographic change impacts just about every aspect of our society, none more critically than our economy. With this young and growing population, California has a consumer market and workforce rivaled only by entire nations.
The future of California's economy will be determined by how well we educate our Latino population and develop our workforce. It's not just a matter of preparing our workforce. We are also concerned about creating a two-tier economy, or a two-class California that will threaten our prosperity.
But there is a growing body of data that indicates we are leaving behind a great portion of our student population. These concerns have been growing for some time, but we now know more about the extent of this ethnic gap in educational accomplishment.
A new report by the Campaign for College Opportunity found that Latinos in California are less likely to have a college degree and lag far behind other ethnic groups in college readiness and enrollment. Just 12 percent of Latinos between 25 and 64 have at least a bachelor's degree, compared with 42 percent of whites.
There is a significant underrepresentation of Latinos in California public colleges. While they are about 46 percent of the traditional college-age population, they are just 40 percent of students at community colleges, 35 percent at California State University campuses and 22 percent at University of California campuses.
The report found that these gaps are often driven by poor preparation and coordination between our high schools and colleges. Also, Latino students are more likely to be working, caring for other family members or be the first in their family to attend college – all factors in students not completing a degree.
The study did find some encouraging data. Younger Latinos are more likely to have a high school degree, to enroll in a four-year college and to graduate with a degree.
Still, California is projected to be woefully short of college graduates over the next decade – a deficit of many as 2.3 million by 2025, according to the Public Policy Institute of California.
There are remedies for these shortcomings, and many have been proven in other states. It starts with the most fundamental: California needs to create a comprehensive plan for higher education that coordinates the three college systems and our high schools. It has to set measurable goals for enrollment and fund colleges based on performance, and especially degree completion.
The college systems need to fix the remedial education system that improperly consigns many students to years of non-college credit work, leading to a worsening dropout rate and increasing costs to students and the state.
We also need to expand "college knowledge" in middle and high schools to give students the best chance to prepare academically and be ready to secure financing, apply and enroll. These reforms will assist all students in California, but they will especially help close the gaps between ethnic groups in application, acceptance, enrollment and completion.
California can't succeed as a world-class economy and state if we leave behind half of the population. Education leaders, legislators and the governor need to work together to address these issues of now.
Rob Lapsley is president of the California Business Roundtable.


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Suffragette & Republican
As a tireless campaigner for female suffrage, this Irish woman endured imprisonment and hunger strikes for her activism. Her fight, and that of many other Irish women, coincided with the Irish struggle for independence – a struggle she saw as inextricably linked to female emancipation. Even great personal tragedy did not diminish her fervour in the fight for women to be equal citizens.
Irish suffragette Hanna Sheehy Skeffington (1877-1946) was at the forefront of the fight for women's rights as equal citizens of Ireland. As a republican, Sheehy Skeffington also fought for an independent Ireland, but always related this struggle to how it would impact on women.
In 1909 she was quoted saying 'Until the women of Ireland are free, the men will not achieve emancipation.' Historian and biographer of Sheehy Skeffington, Margaret Ward, stated that Hanna Sheehy Skeffington 'challenged both the imperial connection with Britain and the patriarchal domination of women in Ireland with great courage and consistency.'
Women's fight for gaining equal rights, which at the beginning of the twentieth century focussed on gaining the vote, was not merely a figurative fight. It often resulted in the public demonisation of suffragettes, loss of employment, imprisonment and sometimes even loss of life. British suffragette Emily Wilding Davison threw herself in front of King George V's horse at the Epsom Derby on 4 June 1913. It is believed, this was done in an attempt to draw attention to the fight for women to receive the vote. Davison subsequently died from her injuries.
Like many other suffragettes, Hanna Sheehy Skeffington was imprisoned many times for her activism. Today it is difficult to believe, what forceful opposition women encountered who demanded to enjoy the same rights as men.
Sheehy Skeffington came from a privileged household and belonged to a new generation of Irish women who were able to graduate from university. After studying French and German, she worked as a teacher. Thanks to her father David Sheehy, a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, who had been imprisoned several times in his life for revolutionary activities, Hanna was introduced to political activism from a young age. In 1902 she helped to found the Women Graduates' and Candidate Graduates' Association, which aimed to promote the advancement of women in university education.
In 1903 she married Francis Skeffington, a fellow suffragist, pacifist and writer. In a move that was very unusual for the time, they took each other's surnames to highlight the equality of their relationship. The couple had one son, Owen, born in 1909. Joining forces in the fight for women to receive the vote, the Sheehy Skeffingtons, together with Margaret and James Cousins, founded the Irish Women's Franchise League in 1908. In addition, Hanna was a founding member of the Irish Women's Workers Union (1911). She also contributed to Ireland's first feminist newspaper, The Irish Citizen, the official organ of the Irish Women's Franchise League.
The first militant activity by Irish suffragettes occurred in June 1912, when the Irish parliamentary party failed to support women's suffrage. In protest against the exclusion of women from the franchise of the Third Home Rule Bill, Sheehy Skeffington and other women gathered outside Dublin Castle throwing rocks at its windows. The women, including Hanna, involved in the militant protest were arrested and imprisoned for a month.
Sheehy Skeffington was imprisoned again in 1913 for protesting against Edward Carson. During her trial, she was accused of assaulting a police officer during the protest. The sergeant claimed that he was still able to feel the pain hours after the alleged assault. A claim that caused laughter in the court room, since the policeman was of much bigger statue than Sheehy Skeffington.
While in prison, the women would use hunger strikes as a means to protest against the treatment of suffragettes by the Irish authorities. In turn, the authorities responded with force-feeding the hunger strikers, a procedure that was described by the women who had to endure it as a degrading violation of their bodies. In addition to the hardship of imprisonment, Hanna also lost her teaching post due to her political activism.
In 1916 Sheehy Skeffington had to endure a great personal tragedy when her husband Francis was executed without trial on 26 April for his involvement in the Easter Rising. Although a supporter of Home Rule, Francis was a pacifist and concerned by the growing militarism of the movement. During the Rising he attempted to organise anti-looting bands to limit the destruction of local businesses in Dublin. With no clear reason given for his arrest and without receiving a trial, Francis, wearing his Votes for Women badge, was murdered by firing squad.
After Francis' death, Hanna worked on making public the facts surrounding the arrest and killing of her husband. She went on a speaking tour in the United States from October 1916 to August 1918. One of her speeches from that tour, British militarism as I have known it, was published as a pamphlet in 1917. Since Sheehy Skeffington was forbidden by the British authorities to return to Ireland, she was arrested again after her US speaking tour came to an end. Her release was granted after she went on hunger strike.
In the 1920s and 1930s, Sheehy Skeffington continued to be politically active as an organising secretary of Sinn Féin and member of numerous committees and organisations, such as the Irish White Cross, the Women Prisoners' Defence League and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. She supported herself and her son by working as a journalist, as well as giving public talks and lectures.
In the 1943 general election Sheehy Skeffington stood unsuccessfully as an independent candidate in support of the Women's Social and Progressive League, which she had hoped would emerge as a women's party. She died on 20 April 1946 and was buried beside Francis in Glasnevin cemetery in Dublin.
Thanks to the tireless and brave campaigning of women like Hanna Sheehy Skeffington, Irish women were granted the vote in 1922.
Thanks to Anne Rosenbusch for her biography.


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Article By: Americo Mateus.
As eager and determined entrepreneurs, we created our own company in a well-designed manner, putting "fun" into the heart and soul of our essence. We aim at building an organization where it is fun to work in and for, where challenges are tackled and solved with a "smile", where success is the natural result of sharing our bodies of knowledge, where obstacles are overcome with the power of collaboration and synergies, where informality and familiarity are accepted concepts which are being put into practice on a daily basis.
We furthermore work towards designing our own innovation culture and process, based on the idea that...
"Something as simple as 'Fun' is the easiest way to change people's behaviors for the better".
Foremost, we are enjoying all our moments together during which we are building our models, tools, canvasses, bootcamps as well as our educational and corporate training programs.
For us at INNOKINETICS, "change" is the keyword. Change enables innovation and allows us to build a powerful innovation culture.
We strongly believe that we can achieve this by implementing a perpetual "changing motion" and that furthermore one of the best ways to do so, is by having fun throughout the full journey!
"Real change" implies that the implementation "pathway" is covered with continuous learning as well as evolution challenges for both the people and the organization involved. Therefore, the best way forward onto this pathway, is to have a real pleasant and motivational journey.
This approach may perhaps seem idyllic or even unachievable.
And yes, we also sometimes found and still find stones on our pathway, demanding us to question ourselves. True, this approach sometimes requires even more hard work and additional efforts, but rest assured, it pays off in the end!
And when hurdles do appear on the horizon, we take a look back again to our simple essence: "the fun approach". By doing so, we are not blinded by thepitfalls, but we can see the full picture and the positive side of life again, thus gaining an energy boost to go forward!
Because by looking to the "fun essence" we immediately reconnect ourselves to our vision, which is directly and deeply rooted in our will and incitement to "MAKE"and "CREATE" a better future and deeper purpose, which is - in its turn - directly connected to having a spirit of mission and altruism.
Perhaps you wonder: "Nice words, but how and why should I care about this within the context of my own business? And, what exactly do you mean by applying the fun theory to innovation consultancy?"
And why should a company - that is outsourcing innovation experts - wish to partner up with a company such as INNOKINETICS that applies the Fun theory approach?
Let's put the questions the other way around for a minute.
We could ask you:
- Is it "Fun" to pay a lot of money to innovation consultancies that are using old and outdated models, and that apply the same old recipes that lead to the same results over and over again? We don't think so…
- Is it "Fun" having to work together with innovation consultancies where the direct interaction and connection with senior consultants and key persons limits itself to the brief moment of a contract signature and (if you are lucky) the final presentation? Whereas the entire learning journey of the project development will be led by and communicate through junior consultants with limited autonomy and ditto life stories to share?
- Do you really think that installing a genuine creative and innovative culturewithin an organization is connected to suits and ties? Can the same people with the same models as before now provide creative training and consulting, simply because they have commenced using post-its during a brainstorming session? Did they genuinely change their paradigms and start to develop their own research and experience based innovation models and tools? We don't think so.
What do you think?
It doesn't work for us in any case, since we have a completely different "belief system":
- Our team is composed of senior experts with different multidisciplinary backgrounds, such as economists, designers, artists, marketers, learning experts, etc.…Through our own experiences and expertise, we know that "hands-on experience" is crucial when it comes to creativity and creative training skills!
- Our team abides, works, wonders…in parallel worlds.
- We strongly believe in genuine and intimate relationships and our approach is thus always centered round the learning processes of the client as well as of our team. To us, each job, each company, each person we get in touch with is part of our own learning process and knowledge acquisition.
- We aim at developing bilateral working environments, where the sharing and transfer of knowledge and experiences is based on "Familiarity" and "Mutualism".
- We see beyond the "contract"; we detect and treasure the synergies to create measurable results for organizations as well as an adapted vision throughout the process of "doing it".
- We help organizations to "start the engine" of collaboration, participation and openness towards the local communities. This is often a very crucial factor for SMEs to achieve results.
- We believe that the "fun theory" challenges, stimulates and creates a disruptive and creative fuel igniting an organization's engine to "change"towards a more innovative culture.
We, at INNOKINETICS, like to focus our efforts on helping all organizations and especially SMEs and micro-companies to create and develop a continuous innovation culture that will achieve short, medium and long run measurable results. To do that, we have been developing our own human centered operational models and tools, making use of all our internal expertise as well as external stakeholders' empowerment, to reinforce those companies where innovation is at the hearth of their management strategy.
Today we stressed the possible role of the "Fun theory" in the process of enabling the implementation of a creativity and innovation culture in order to foster the needed "Change" within a business environment.
INNOKINETICS provides small, medium and larger companies with a smart and complete toolkit-solution to start developing a genuine co-creative and collaborative culture within the organization.
Article Taken From: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-can-fun-theory-applied-context-innovation-americo-mateus


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The power of personal belief systems
Hello loves,
The POWERFUL lunar eclipse in Libra last night affected me deeply. I've been ruminating lately over personal Belief Systems. I find myself struck by the profound irony that something so very powerful often isn't even conscious, is rarely lifted onto the platform of mindful contemplation.
I've been thinking about how our Belief Systems are like the OS of a PC...silently sending out info/commands/ based on what we have over time come to believe is the "truth" of how we as individuals,the world, our lives - our very reality, really - operates.
I would like to propose a little light (but deep) homework. I invite you to sit down in silence for a few moments with a pen and paper. I'd like you to quietly and honestly think about what your personal beliefs about life and reality are and write down whatever comes to your mind. DO NOT MONITOR/SENSOR/EDIT yourself. Just write. Then sit back and look at what you wrote.
Are your personal beliefs still applicable to the person you are today? For instance, are you still working on 'marching orders' from years ago out of habit? Fear? Misinformation or incomplete information?
How much of these personal philosophies aren't even 'personal' at all due to the fact that they are implants from your parents' personal beliefs? Your peers? Your spouse?
Are your personal beliefs hindering or helping your life move forward?
What are some personal beliefs that may need to be surgically removed from your lifes' perspective?
What is limping and needs to be nurtured?
And lastly - but definitely not least - what's a new belief that may need to be instilled?
Love to you on your journey. Happy Full Moon
~Miss Renee


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As of 2015 the federal gasoline tax of 18.4 cents per gallon is split between the Highway Trust Fund's Highway Account and Mass Transit Account and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund, according to the Federal Highway Administration. One-tenth of 1 cent is dedicated to the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund, 15.44 cents are directed to the Highway Account and 2.86 cents go to the Mass Transit Account.
The federal gasoline tax was raised from 14.1 cents per gallon to the current rate of 18.4 cents in 1993, states the Federal Highway Administration. The increase initially was dedicated to deficit reduction and only redirected to transportation-related expenses in 1997.
The Highway Trust Fund is a federal account intended to finance the highway system that originates from the 1956 Interstate System's inception, reports the Federal Highway Administration. The account is set up to pay only those expenses that can be covered by the balance of the account. In 1983, Congress created the Mass Transit Account and dedicated 1 cent to that account, according to Kiplinger.
The small portion of the gasoline tax to the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund is administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to the EPA website. The Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund is used to fund inspections, to prevent spills and leaks of petroleum products, and to pay for cleanups when necessary.


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Featuring an Exclusive Interview!
In this very exciting second part, Karl & Will continue their spotlight on the music of Yooka Laylee! For week two, the guys focus on the tracks composed by David Wise, and a few by Steve Burke. The guys also unveil their exclusive conversation with David as well!
Yooka-Laylee - David Wise - Playtonic - PS4/Xbox One/PC/Switch - 2017
-Minecart Theme World 2
-Armed and Dangerous
-Minecart Theme World 1
-Tropic Trials
-Minecart Theme World 3
-Track Attack
-Up 'N' Nova (Steve Burke)
-Glaciators (Steve Burke)
-Minecart Theme World 5
Snake Pass - David Wise - Sumo - PS4/Xbox One/Switch - 2017
-Sog-Gee's Realm (Water World)-
--Thanks to David Wise for taking the time to talk with us!--


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Dresser up-cycled with Rebel Junk Paint!
You will not believe this transformation!!!
But first... One of our customers came in and said he wanted to clear out his storage unit. We're thinking OK! We can totally help out with that. Really, who comes to a junker and says that?! We'll be right over!
Pulling up to his unit and he opens the door! It was like looking into a junker's paradise! The unit was at least a 10x30 stacked all the way to the 15ft ceiling! Filled with so many treasures of furniture, papers, home decor, and kitchy things. I just wanted to dig in!
This transformation is one of those treasures. At first it looked so sad... with all the scratches, marks, and broken knobs. My hubby said "I don't think you can save this one." Well, I only took that as a challenge!
Off to the shop to work a little bit of magic! It's not really magic but my favorite paint... Rebel Junk Paint! This is our own chalk / mineral base paint. It is prefect for these types of projects.
No prepping! Just make sure your surface is clean.
Look how sad she was! After a few coats of paint, sanding, waxing, and new knobs she looks fabulous!
What do you think about this transformation? Have you tried our paint? Our wax is to die for!
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The following training programmes cover a period of 17 weeks. Before embarking on one of these marathon training plans you should have done four to eight weeks of steady running so that you have a foundation of fitness to build on. Each programme is designed to cater for different levels and abilities so it's important that you choose the right plan for you. A training schedule needs to be challenging but not so that you feel out of your depth.If you're an experienced runner and have completed a marathon before, this is the training guide for you.
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A love letter to Shakespeare and the fans of his work. The tale of how the First Folio was published - and almost wasn't. Join us - indoors - this summer, at the beautiful Paseo Theatre and let Oklahoma Shakespeare tell you a passionate tale of genius, and the men & women who fought to keep it alive!
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Here at gershgoods we are very particular about the products we represent. We use many criteria to select the best products, and these help us to stay true to our vision. Gershgoods delivers the best, and to be the best we need to truly believe in quality in every aspect of our business.
Quality farming practices, ingredients, manufacturing and packaging are all important criteria, but quality relationships also make our job more enjoyable and sustainable. We believe in the slow food philosophy, the concept of eco-gastronomy – a recognition of the strong connections between plate and planet.
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at Ecole Alberni Elementary School
Registration is now open for students who will be in
Grades 5 or 6 in Sept 2019.
How LFI Works
French immersion begins in grades 5 & 6 with all subjects taught in
French. Students meet the same learning outcomes as they would in an
English-speaking class.
of the strategies employed to facilitate learning in French:
Short simple sentences
Language Arts is reintroduced in grade 7 and students receive 80% of their
instruction in French. Late French Immersion students are in the same
classes as their Early French Immersion counterparts in grade 8. French
instruction in grade 8 remains above 50%. As students move to high
school, French percentages are reduced.
Who Makes a Good Candidate For LFI
who are motivated, willing to take risks and have sincere desire to learn
another language. Students who are proficient in numeracy and literacy in
their grade 5 class. Students who are able to manage their time well,
miss very little school, work well in groups and are not afraid to meet the
challenges of the program (especially in the beginning of grade 6).
What if Parents Don't Speak French?
teacher communicate in English with parents. LFI parents can support
their child by being interested in his or her learning, getting involved with
the school, providing access to resources and supporting him or her with his or
her work.
program is designed for students whose first language is NOT French. Late
French Immersion give students the opportunity to enter into the French
Immersion program, with the eventual goal of graduating from grade 12 with a
bilingual Dogwood Certificate.
you are interested in receiving more information about Late French Immersion,
please contact Marc Fryer (firstname.lastname@example.com) at Ecole Alberni Elementary
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The Individual Membership Process
As a prospective member you are encouraged to attend several meetings as guests of a current member prior to seeking to join. This allows you to get to know the club and ensure there is alignment with your goals and the club's expectations of membership. Our experience has proven that business networking comes along with volunteering and establishing relationships over time with other members of our Club.
New members must be proposed by existing members.
The Club places great importance on achieving meaningful charitable goals through fellowship and collaboration. Service Above Self is the motto for Rotary internationally and for our Club.
Membership Responsibilities
- Meeting attendance of at least 50%. Meetings are every Tuesday 12 noon – 1:30 pm. Attendance also includes service projects, committee work and attendance at other Rotary clubs. When documented these are included by the office in member's individual attendance record.
Annual dues are $550 for the 2015-2016 year and must be paid within 60 days of annual demand. New members also pay an initiation fee of $500 which includes payment of 10 lunches within the first four months. Lunch costs are $1,040 – $2,080 per year depending on regularity of attendance. Participation in events and charitable giving through Rotary is also expected of members.
- Regular charitable giving to either or both The Rotary Foundation and the Calgary Rotary Funds Foundation is expected. They both financially support our international and local projects respectively, as well as supporting good works that bring great benefit through Rotarians everywhere.
- Service projects expectations:
- volunteer commitment and/or sign up other volunteers for our BBQs, our primary fundraising event, held annually at Fort Calgary during Stampede,
- volunteer commitment for at least one of our other service projects such as the Feed the Hungry dinners.
- Committee work expectations - Members are expected to join and be full participants in at least one of the club's service, fund-raising or organizational committees. Application should be made to the committee chair listed on the club website. Committee membership enables members to develop close friendships while working alongside fellow members, to achieve good outcomes for the club and for humanity, and to have fun along the way. Meeting attendance will be documented by the committee chair.
- Pass a Police Information Check within 3 months of being approved as a new member. The cost is covered by the Club
After you decide that this is the right club for you, you submit your Application for Membership. It must include two current club members as proposers. An interview with a member of the Membership Committee will follow. If membership is recommended, your name will be published for two weeks in the member newsletter by way of notice. Assuming there are no objections, your application will be approved by the Board. The member application process may take 6-8 weeks.


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We're hiring top designers - what's in it for you?
Whether you are a recent graduate looking to build your portfolio, an experienced designer working full-time, or a freelancer looking for new and interesting projects, we have an opportunity to match. With Upscale you benefit from the infrastructure and support of working for a large company while keeping the autonomy and independence of working for yourself. We take care of the stuff we know designers hate - finding new business, tracking hours, ordering, invoicing - allowing you to do what you do best. Design beautiful projects.
Tell us more about you and your work
Send us your details and some examples of your interior design work. You can copy a link to your website, digital portfolio or just direct us to your Dropbox, Google Drive or other storage platform.
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From Dale Dougherty, publisher of MAKE:
Five 60-foot dish antennas at Stanford, known as the Bracewell Observatory, are about to be demolished by the school. Bob Lash organized the Friends of the Bracewell Observatory Association to help rescue the dishes and he's done all that he can do to persuade Stanford to stop the demolition...
The Bracewell Observatory is named for Professor Ronald Bracewell, a father of radio astronomy, who created this site and built the dishes that have been used to monitor sunspot activity and measure the speed and direction of our solar system. Since federal support for the Observatory was cut-off and redirected to other sites, the dishes have been idle. Now the brush growing up around them is considered a fire hazard and has served as an excuse to remove them. Bob Lash thinks they offer a wonderful opportunity for citizen science, a site that could be used by Stanford, high school students and the public in a variety of ways, including over the Internet.
Bob put together a team of volunteers who offer to maintain and repair the dishes. He's gotten support from NASA/JPL for use of the Observatory in its Deep Space Network with "little or no cost" to Stanford.
Saving these dishes should matter to all of us. They can be part of a new world of "open-source hardware" infrastructure that can be managed and shared, just as open-source software projects are done today.
Link to more at MAKE: Blog, Link to Friends of the Bracewell Observatory Association where you can help


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The Immortal Ross Al Ghul gives a breakdown of updates for Gotham Central!
This week join Drew and Nick as they chat Joker, DC Streaming, Marvel TV, and well... Batman's uncensored mishap...
This week Mike and Drew sit down live at the cincinnati comic expo to talk comics, cons, and open up their $15 "mystery boxes"... (one of them does pretty well)
The sleepiest versions of Mike and Nick that you'll ever encounter. They battle fatigue to bring you this week's episode!
Nick and Mike chat with Nick's brother and review the new Gotham by Gaslight movie as well as preview this week's comics.
Join Drew as he welcomes special guest Thomas Carpenter to the show! We cover the latest news, reviews, and of course what to pick up at the shop this week!
Mike and Nick rifle through their collections to compare their ten favorite comics that they own.
*There were some internet connectivity issues during the recording of this episode so please excuse a couple of awkward moments.
**Please note the relative use of the term "awkward moments" in the previous addendum.
Drew, Mike, and Nick attempt to recap Comic Con with the usual distractions taking place. Lots of stuff discussed, not too many spoilers.
Apologies for a few technical difficulties, Nick had to leave mid-podcast and Mike's mic crapped out at the 1h 2m mark and it switches to a lower quality.
Nick and Mike take preliminary and ill-informed guesses about the forthcoming revelations from Comic-Con 2018. They also discuss Ant-Man & The Wasp as well as their pulls for July 18th.
Join Mike and Drew this week as they discuss the 50th issue of Batman, and give some A's to your Q's.
This week Drew is back! Mike and Drew review Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, chat comics, and all the latest news!
This week Mike and Nick recap the comic releases for June 20th as well as *attempting to* discuss Father's day and answer the question, "how to build a comic collection?"
Mike and Nick cover comic releases for June 13th and talk about the newest shake-up with the DC Cinematic Universe.
Hey Gothamites, this week Drew rides solo and covers the latest from DC, and Marvel comics, plus a ton of movie news! Trailers galore, SDCC coming fast, and our new weekly segment "criminally underrated batman story arcs". Join our facebook group and be part of the conversation.
This week Mike and Drew record live while watching the Flash season finale! Plus we hot all the latest news, reviews, and comics coming down the line. Join our Facebook group and be a part of the conversation!
Join Drew this week as he goes solo on the cast! Drew talks Justice League: No Justice, Venom, Marvel Fresh Start, DC Metal, The PRedator and so much more! Plus Avengers 4 news. Join our Facebook group and be a part of the conversation!
This week Mike and Drew talk about Free Comic Book Day, Marvel Fresh Start, DC's NO JUSTICE, and whats going on in the movie universe with Ant Man and Venom. Plus we dive into our pull list for this week. You don't want to miss it!
Dread it. Run from it. Spoilers still arrive. Join us this week as Mike and Drew talk all things Avenger: Infinity War! What we like, what we didn't like, and what's next for the MCU. Then stick around after the credits for a post credit mini cast discussing my second viewing (with my daughter Emma). Fun isn't something one considers when balancing the universe, but this, does put a smile on my face...
Hey Gothamites!!! Join us this week as we relaunch the Gotham Central podcast! Mike, Ryan, and Drew sit down at their favorite local comic shop, Up Up & Away Comics, to talk Infinity War, what we are buying, what DC is doing in their cinematic universe, and much more! Plus we drive Kelsey nuts. Always fun! Join our Facebook group and be part of the conversation.
This week on our show! Drew and Andrew react to the Solo teaser and get into all sorts of craziness!!!
Join us this week as Drew brings in veteran podcaster Andrew Costa to get his perspective on the latest installment in the Star Wars franchise. Its... different. Also Drew's mic was all messed up so enjoy hearing him sound like he is recording through a tin can telephone from a treehouse!
Hey Gothamites, join Mike and Drew this week as they discuss The Last Jedi, The Flash, Crisis on Earth X, Comics, Movies, EVERYTHING!!!
Join us this week as we talk Justice League, what happened? What's next? Is there a Snyder cut? Plus tons more.
Drew and Mike offer a spoiler-loaded review of Justice League and discuss the critical reaction, meanwhile they touch a bit on what has been happening in DC Comics especially with the Metalverse.
This cast is called a "pseudo-spoiler" because we know that many people will want to see the movie before hearing reviews with spoilers. The first ten minutes are completely spoiler-free! There are clear and repetitive warnings when the cast is switching to spoiler mode. We recommend listening to the first ten minutes before you see it, and the last 15 after you see it!


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MPIBLAST (Bioinformatics)
mpiBLAST is a freely available, open-source, parallel implementation of NCBI BLAST. By efficiently utilizing distributed computational resources through database fragmentation, query segmentation, intelligent scheduling, and parallel I/O, mpiBLAST improves NCBI BLAST performance by several orders of magnitude while scaling to hundreds of processors.
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Change Log
o Feb 24 2015: Removed disfunctional mpiblast/1.6.0 from goblin, hound and kraken.
o Aug 15 2014: Reinstalled mpiblast/1.6.0 on brown, goblin, guppy, hound, kraken, redfin and saw. Installed mpiblast/1.6.0 on orca. This update uses default openmpi/intel/1.6.2 module.
o Jan 11 2014: Re-removed 1.6.0 from orca due to magnycours openpmi issue.
o Jun 28 2013: Removed 1.6.0 from orca due to magnycours openpmi issue.
o Feb 21 2013: Removed 1.6.0 from requin due to expirey of pathscale 3.2.99 license.
o June 4 2012: Removed 1.5.0 and installed 1.6.0 on requin.
o May 31 2012: Installed version 1.6.0 on infiniband clusters and goblin.


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Petronymphe decora
These are some of the rarest plants on earth, for you will never find these at nurseries, or in bulb catalogs, in fact, just about the only way you can can obtain one of these rarities is though a membership in a bulb society where members exchange seed and bulbs, or from a handful of mail-order sources from specialist growers. What is it about us plant collectors? It seems that the rarer it is, the more we want it ( as long as the plants are responsibly propagated, not collected in the wild).
I like to think of it in a different way - the idea of 'rare' in todays mass-market world, instantly raises the desire level on anything, for with mass production and mega brands, there is little left beyond nature, where you can find 'rare'. And it is there, in nature, where they obtain such rarities often gets even the most decent plant hunter in trouble, since like many collectors, the hunt can push one to extremes, even as far as using unsavory methods in order to obtain an illegal plant.
Thankfully, government rules are changing, and it seems that finally some sensible and informed agents are being hired to review import laws for seed, plants and other plant material. Some of you may call it bif government, but this is essential if we are ever going to control illegal plant collecting, and to promote legal collections of endangered species.
On todays post I am going to share with you some of the bulbs that are on my wish list, but ones that I am not growing yet. There are many reasons: they may be too expensive, or they might be to difficult to find, or, the most common excuse - they are sold out.
The first bulb is Petronymphe decora. You may notice that many of these bulbs do not have common names, (except in their native countries, where the common name may be a tribal name, or in Afrikans, etc.). Petronymphe is unique in the plant world, it is one of those rare genus where there is only one species know ( remember botanical Latin 101 = The first name is the Genus, and the second name is the species). Petronymphe ( genus) decora ( species) is the only known species within the genus Petronymphe ( there's one for the office tomorrow).
This rare Mexican native dark stems that can reach 20 inch tall, topped off with these amazing loose dangling green and yellow flowers which are produced in umbels ( think umbrellas). Yes, you can have one of these, just order them from Telos Rare Bulbs, my go-to source for
Bessera elegans purple form
We plant collectors are familiar with the red form of Bessera, (Hell, sometimes you can find them in the spring at Home Depot!) but this purple form makes all the difference. It is much more beautiful. It also is available from Telos Rare Bulbs (sorry - it's sold out for now!). It also comes from Mexico.
Rauhia multiflora
New to me, and on my wish list, this Peruvian rare bulb is rarely seen in cultivation, with green tubular flowers produced in late winter with short, elliptical leaves. Another one of those rare bulb plants that demands fast drainage, and a dry dormancy. Telos Rare Bulbs, arround $20.00. Sold out, but they do have R. staminosa, which is similar. But don't order one until I do!
Phaedranassa glauciflora
Eucrosia bicolor
Eucrosia and Eustephia species
Another small genus native mostly to Peru and Ecuador, Eucrosia are highly collectable and extremely rare ( I can only find one source on-line for these bulbs, and that is in the entire world). Eucrosia and its close relative Eustephia are reportedly not hard to grow but I think that I have steered by them due to the fact that they require warmer winter temperatures than I can provide in my greenhouse. They do prefer cool winters, so I may be in luck. All are available from Telos Rare Bulbs, ranging from $14.00 to $65.00


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If you are familiar with Pitti Uomo and names like Renato Plutino, Gianni Fontana and Lino Ieluzzi, then the 7 tie is no stranger to you. The 7 tie from Al Bazar Milano by Lino Ieluzzi —featured by us here— is one of those sartorial items that only those in the know will recognize and wear. Just like when you're wearing a Panerai 'Destro' and only a real watchlifestyler would be able to call out its reference number —after spotting it on your wrist—, recognizing a 7 tie by Lino Ieluzzi takes the same level of expertise. For those of you wondering, why there's a number 7 on his ties, well, that is because five or six years ago what started as a joke in preparation for one of Lino's birthdays on October 7th, ended up becoming a very clever design idea that would mark Lino Ieluzzi's Al Bazar ties forever.
If you end up buying one of his ties, make sure you can pair with an iconic Panerai Luminor Marina like we did. Below, a Panerai Luminor Marina 'Destro' PAM 26K with bespoke tobacco strap with beige contrast stitching. Full review of this watch here.
These iconic Milanese ties are elegant but casual at the same time, and all made from spare fabric used in the suits or shirts he creates. All ties have no liner, therefore, is easy to wear multiple ties at the same time or easily turn them into a pocket square if the occasion requires it. Perfectly stitched and finished with an Italian flag stitching on the back, these ties are only found at Lino Ieluzzi's haberdasher in Milan, Italy.
While the 7 tie by Lino Ieluzzi is a great tie, we want to clarify that it is not at the level of an Hermès one. However, its original look, exclusivity and refinement pairs very well with any bespoke suit or simply paired with a nice blazer. Its cut, in very Milanese sartorial style, is quite thin but properly cut to make for a remarkable knot. The ties are available in a large variety of colors and textures perfectly suited for your different outfits all the way from Spring to Winter.
Sticker Price €120 Euros. For more info on Al Bazar and Lino Ieluzzi click here.