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Information Security Training in Seoul
Information security training in Seoul from SANS Institute, the global leader in security training. At SANS Seoul 2015, SANS offers a hands-on, immersion-style security training course taught by a real-world practitioner. The site of SANS Seoul 2015, September 14-19, is the Dragon Hill Lodge. View the complete schedule.
Please Note: To gain access to this class you must have valid US Federal ID. Civilians without valid US Federal ID will be turned away by US military entrance gate security.
Many of our courses are associated with a GIAC Certification. Get outstanding Cybersecurity training from SANS world-class instructors at SANS Seoul 2015. Read More
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|SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
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Joseph's Beach
Joseph's Beach shows us the sands of time may shape the landscape, but it is only temporary. Each new landscape presents another chance for a beautiful memory. Joseph's mom took this picture in South Carolina and I painted this from the photo. Joseph is a boy who is kind and good. He was taken too soon and I want to remember him well. He and his family deserve that.
Joseph's Beach
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The SAC Saga: What Happens Next?
One question is whether the Dodd-Frank law will be used
The Securities and Exchange Commission has taken its shot at Steven A. Cohen. Now all eyes are on whether federal prosecutors' long-running investigation of the hedge-fund chief and his firm will culminate in criminal charges.
A civil administrative action Friday by the SEC against Mr. Cohen along with comments earlier in the week by Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara sketching out an aggressive stance toward securities-fraud cases have lawyers buzzing about what could happen next. Some attorneys said Mr. Cohen—who has denied...


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Everyone's relationship is different and what suits some couples may not suit another. Society is much more open-minded these days about what constitutes a relationship, and a normal relationship is a somewhat outdated concept. Affair dating is a form of dating that some people in relationships turn to for no strings attached sexual gratification. While for some people this is a perfect solution to a sexual need, others consider it to be having your cake and eating it. So which is it?
Different reasons for affair dating
People shouldn't judge those who try married dating. Each person who opts to do this has their own reasons. The predominant reason people tend to try adult dating is for sexual pleasure on a no strings attached basis, but it is the reasons why people choose affairs over sex within their relationship that differ greatly. Some may enjoy the excitement of having sex with relative strangers, while others are doing it with their partner's permission. Another group of people may choose to do this because they are having relationship difficulties, yet for others it is all about adding variety to their existing sex life. The reasons are numerous.
Betrayal of trust?
Many people would consider married dating to be a betrayal of the trust of your spouse. However, this is not always the case. If you have an agreement with your partner that you can have sexual experiences with others provided there are no emotional connections; then affair dating is a great option for you. Of course, it may also be something that you are interested in doing together so that you both have the opportunity to try out new experiences. It's really what fits in with what you want out of it that will guide you.
Improving relationships
Some people who have tried sex dating would argue that it can improve your long-term relationship. It can be great for stress relief and often it will make you feel happier. This, in turn, can make you feel more positive about your marriage or long-term partnership. Also, if your sex life has become tired and needs a bit of a revival, then this is one way that you can get new experiences and learn new techniques that you can translate to sex with your partner. Of course, not all relationships can be improved by having extra-marital affairs. For some, it can impact negatively and this is something that you will have to take into careful consideration before you begin your tryst.
Overall, there can definitely be many benefits to affair dating, even if this is only for your own satisfaction. Although some people will consider it to be having your cake and eating it, for many it is a positive experience. This is especially the case if your partner is in agreement with you seeking sexual gratification elsewhere. While it may not be for everyone, for many it is a fun and exhilarating experience.


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How does the Freelance Village work?
The concept is simple (we hope). Freelancers have a profile and businesses can find them and contact them direct. There's no middle person acting as a gate keeper, or with their hand out for a cut.
It is also a place for freelancers to connect, collaborate and create with each other.
Does it cost anything?
No. Not at this stage. And not any time in the near future either. As a new website/concept, the word needs to get out into the business community before there is any value surrounding The Freelance Village.
Until there is almost a guarantee of ROI (in that we know businesses are connecting with freelancers) the site will continue to be free.
Who can have a profile?
In a nutshell, those featured are New Zealand freelancers who provide a service. But there is an importance placed on not only experience, but skill and quality. Businesses need to know that freelancers on here are good at what they do, and will produce work of a high standard - otherwise it could have a detrimental impact on the concept.
I want to hire a freelancer - how do I go about doing this?
Have a look through the different profiles of freelancers featured, choose the one that you feel suits your business needs best, and then you simply get in touch using their contact details at the bottom.
If you can't find the right freelancer, please get in touch with us and we will do what we can to help you out. We also know the ins and outs of each member, so if you need help deciding, feel free to drop us an email - email@example.com.


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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an outlet store?
We are currently not operating an outlet store, but our clearance products can be found at Winners.
where I can buy McGregor socks
in my hometown?
Visit our Retailer's List to find a location near you.
Does McGregor carry other sizes?
Yes, we offer a Men's XL style and a size 6-9 (small) style, and both are available at Hudson's Bay. We also have our "Original" Happy Foot style available in 4 sizes at Hudson's Bay and Marks.
How should I wash my socks?
For most socks – machine wash warm, do not bleach, and tumble dry normal (no heat). We also recommend that you wash your socks inside out to maintain colour richness.
I am an independent retailer.
who do i talk to about sales?
We have Sales Representatives across Canada. Please email firstname.lastname@example.com, listing your location and contact information, and we will get in touch with you ASAP.
Still have a question?
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Another bunch of legends from Bridge Nine, Expire brought their American hardcore to Crowbar last night. Punching out a 30 minute set of hard hitting tracks from their 2016 release 'With Regret' as well as hits from past albums including 'Pretty Low' which they never toured to Australia, with their last dates here over 4 years ago.
Hitting the beach all day after the long flight from the other side of the globe, Expire held nothing back at all with surfing bodies, flying mic stands and swaying limbs across the venue.
I wouldn't miss this band for the world, unless you don't like that ringing feeling in your ears.


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Leanne and Glenn
Leanne and Glenn had a relaxed sunflower filled ceremony by the sea
Our happy couple Leanne and Glenn wanted a fun day centered around family and fun. After a romantic Church ceremony in Praia Da Luz they hired photo props, a beanbag toss, and our lovely sweet cart to keep the little (and big) people happy, we made a garland of sunflowers adorned with the names of each guest, and the couple made charity donations on behalf of loved ones in place of wedding favours ~ such a lovely idea.
I first got in touch with Amelia and Jane to enquire about hiring some decor for my wedding in Portugal. Little did I know that they would become my wedding planners and also firm friends, I hope for years to come. I was tired of looking for wedding planners in Portugal that charged a horrendous amount and not putting in the same effort as I would. I also didn't want to have a wedding like somebody else's so it was important for me to find someone who would do as little or as much as I wanted them too and to be able to find someone who could help reflect my individuality. I expressed these thoughts to Amelia after several emails discussing decor hire and was delighted when she said both her and Jane were offering a Helping Hands service. It was exactly what I wanted and can honestly say it was the best decision I made. Once decided they took over everything and were an absolute delight to work with. Never failing to reply to my countless emails and both always remaining calm when I was panicked or stressed. They found great suppliers at great prices and just made the whole process a much easier one, planning a wedding in a different country is no mean feat but with both I felt at ease, knowing they would help me make my day the best one. The day was just fantastic and both stayed until our first dance at 10pm to make sure everything still ran like clockwork. My husband and I feel blessed to have them help plan my day and would not have changed a thing. If you want a friendly service with peace of mind book them you will NOT regret it! Ladies, Glenn and I cannot thank you enough! Xxxx
I knew straight away that I wanted a natural look for my wedding day and Jane and her team achieved just that for me and my bridal party. I did not have a trial until the week of my wedding, as we could not get out before but I need not have worried as I felt gorgeous after the trial. On the day itself Jane was able to cater for my large bridal party for hair and make up as well as being able to supply an extra hairdresser for my guests. My bridesmaids aren't make up wearers so are very picky but Jane made them all feel very special indeed. It was brilliant and everything ran like clockwork, the girls made us all feel beautiful for my special day, thank you so so much! xx
In Summary
The Happy Couple : Leanne and Glenn
The Location: Praia Da Luz and Salema
The Big Day: 28th September 2014
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High drama. Stunning sets. Sublime music. Celestial voices. These are the hallmarks of New York's legendary Metropolitan Opera. Who is not swept away by the opera house itself with its grand staircases and glittering, fanciful Swarovski crystal chandeliers, a commemorative gift of the Austrian government when the new Met opened at Lincoln Center?
Clara Kasavina and her husband and design partner, Misha Berger, adore the opera, one of the cultural threads that informs their oeuvre of award-winning red carpet evening bags and fashion jewelry.
"A night at the opera, Verdi's Masked Ball, say, or Traviata, stirs the passions, darling, and is so transporting, isn't it?" Clara says, throwing her eyes to heaven. "It's one of our favorite ways to be entertained."
Why not take home a perfect souvenir of such an emotionally engaging evening? You can, you know, if you're an opera buff, here's a secret. Clara Kasavina has created a Metropolitan Opera Collection. Own a piece of Met history with one-of-a-kind Clara Kasavina purses, which have been hand made using the actual golden silk brocade fabric of one of the Met's original curtains, and also features crystals from an original Met Opera chandelier in its clasps.
The bags and jewelry can be found at the opera shop on the north end of the ground floor, What perfect Christmas or Channukah gifts for lovers of Bizet and Puccini and Mozart! While you're at it, get one for yourself, too, so you can flaunt your opera savvy next time you get dressed to kill.
If you can't get to the Opera, visit the Met Opera Shop online http://www.metoperashop.org/all-products/browse/keyword/clara-kasavina to shop the Clara Kasavina collection.


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6 Responses to Unforgettable
simply amazing photo of Nial and the manta!!!!!
We are having a big party at our house this Saturday for Ty to show off all his photos of the trip with you and tell sea stories. It's also close to his birthday.
Tell the girls, thank you so much for the cards they made for me. I miss them. Hugz to all
Nita, that's actually Jamie in the picture- which gives this manta about a 10′ wingspan. He was about 20′ underwater at the time.
It was just incredible… I dove down a few times (the rays came to the surface, too) but mostly just hung at the surface feeling overwhelming gratitude to be welcomed into the sea by these awesome animals.
mike d May 14, 2010 at 12:39 am #
Oh my word. What an incredible experience. Is there any danger to swimming with them? Do you have to be cognizant to where their ray is?
Travis and Maggie May 14, 2010 at 8:52 pm #
Doug and Carla Scott May 18, 2010 at 10:19 pm #
Love the photo. So happy to see that the Totem crew is enjoying life in the islands!
Miss you, Carla and Doug


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See how easy it is to forgive? This moi-dependent interaction inside of us will always be a component of us to offer with, for as very long as we are below on Earth occupying a entire body. This is all right as well, as very long as you know which element of you is truly in demand of your genuine probable.
I did not notice my genuine probable at the time, but later would uncover that quantum consciousness and the regulation of attraction are interconnected like we are. The deeper I would dive into accepting every day miracles in my everyday living, a component of me experienced very long back by now made the decision to begin unlocking my genuine probable in union with the quantum consciousness of non-judgement.
I suggest that our genuine probable is the component in all of us that is aware what we want, as an alternative of wishful thinking, and also is that genuine and genuine element in us–the regulation of attraction, that completes our genuine vision.
Bringing out your ideal
It is also the component of you that is aware you've got not been truly honest with your self, as an alternative of only believing so. This is all right, due to the fact our attitudes are moi-dependent and are conflicting. If you can forget about this by on the lookout past this moi interference, you have then forgiven your self and are free to unleash your genuine probable.
By cooperating without my moi-dependent brain in certain efforts, I was looking at myself as the two harmless and practical to the world, which are attributes of the regulation of attraction that ought to operate collectively and sensing genuine probable. The effort and hard work was really effortless.
Forgiving Grace
The mission of quantum consciousness, which is 1–as in "entire" common intellect, consists of the regulation of attraction, being familiar with how like appeals to like due to the fact we are entire, and recognizing quickly when the moi attempts to enact its antics for separation.
Miracles show us to the extent which you price guilt, to that extent will you understand a world in which attack is justified.
This can be achieved by becoming client, and figuring out that the moi is only attempting to confirm that it has a reality. Be form and will not attack your self by telling your self that you know much better. This knowledge in you is what is called Forgiving Grace.
Reaching genuine probable
As your consciousness gets to be aware of alone and your genuine probable it will notice this abundance, which you know to be the reality in just about every element of who you are. By refusing to know your self, worry sets in as you frantically search for for a substitute.
You can only be truly charitable if you have a never ever-ending and genuine feeling of abundance. You are full and considerable and entire, due to the fact you have a willingness to search past beliefs.
The moi in us are unable to understand what becoming entire suggests and absolutely has a hard time with the regulation of attraction, and is why the moi never ever has a genuine probable. When it attempts corruption, you can master extremely only to put the illusions of the moi in its place with your genuine self.
When we know there is certainly a much better way
This would be the moi and terror pursues you when you notice you can never ever substitute the everlasting, and fear seizes you when you practical experience the guilt for attempting to substitute what is for good your genuine shades.
This is a absolutely nothing thought. The falsities you stay by stem from this 1 unreal thought.
It is a fake thought that can make much more unreal ideas. Undoubtedly an illusion is the thought that your genuine probable relies on your entire body.
You will know there is certainly a much better way when you notice it's the light-weight in you that shines irrespective of any moi-dependent cloud cover. Legitimate probable is in Oneness, not separation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is all of your china really 'vintage?'
Yes! It really is. Some of our pieces are extremely old, and some pieces are as new as the 70's, but most of the china is from the 30's, 40's, and 50's. My main criteria when buying china is that I love the way it looks. Whether it's very expensive or quite common, you can never go wrong when you buy what you love.
Why are some of your dinner plates so small?
If you walk into Pottery Barn or Macy's today, you'll find that dinner plates are sold at a size of 12 inches in diameter. But in the 30's and 40's, even through the 60's, the average dinner plate was only 9 inches! Because our plates are bought from all eras, some may be 10 or 11 inches, and some may be as small as 9 inches. Anything smaller than 9 is considered a lunch plate, and smaller than 7 inches is a salad plate. If you think about the smaller size in terms of food… a smaller plate means less food being served, which can actual be a significant savings in catering costs. Not to mention, it's good for your waistline! ;)
Do you rent other items too, or is it just china?
Currently, we rent china plates as well as serving pieces, glassware, and some milk glass. We've recently added a small collection of cake stands. Beyond that we will take one step at a time. ;) We can help you secure additional glassware, chargers, and linens that compliment the china through our preferred vendors.
What happens if some of the plates break?
When dealing with china, breakage happens occasionally, but not as often as you might think. Breakage fees are outlined in the contract.
Can I pick the plates up myself?
Yes! You can pick the plates up, wash them all, and bring them back if you would like. By doing more of the work yourself, you can save money. You also take on a little more risk… if a plate is going to break, it's usually while transporting it. We highly discourage clients from doing their own washing for larger events such as a wedding. Have you ever washed 1,000+ dishes in a day? I do it regularly, it's not that fun. Let us take care of it.
Can I pick out the patterns I want to use?
My policy on this has recently changed. We have enough china for a wedding of 350. That means we have a lot of patterns! You are welcome to give a few color guidelines (Ex. "I love pinks and blues!" or "I really don't think red goes with my palette") and I will pull styles I know will work for you. However, part of the fun is seeing the mismatched look of all the different patterns together. Even plates that don't catch your eye individually, will always look beautiful when mixed together.
Isn't it easier to use a large rental company than rent from PLP?
Renting from PLP says you support small, local business. It says you care about the authenticity of the product and the time and dedication it took to acquire it. It might also say that you need to email me 5 times a week, come by to look at the china 3 times before your actual event, adjust your order twice, and borrow some pieces to take to your florist or bakery. And guess what? We LOVE that! Our priority is you, we care about you and your special day, and we want it to be everything you hoped it would be.
I'm DIYing my event and need more time for set up. Can I rent the plates for additional time?
Absolutely! Provided the plates aren't needed for another booked event, we can make arrangements for you to have them for extra time as no additional cost. Please note we can never guarantee extra time, but will always do what we can do help.
I saw your rentals in the premier issue of The Magnolia Journal and I just have to have those plates! Who made them?
From the bottom up, the plates are Royal Cauldon's Aviary, Pope Gosser's Rose Point, and Spode's Jewel. And a sincere 'thank you' for loving them enough to look through the sources and find out who supplied them. We are kindred dish heads.


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single origins special breaky
Part of the October food fest, 'Single Origins Cafe' was also having a special breaky. First, they made coffee of my choice, with a morning muesli and fresh fruit...followed by a 'Colombian' tamale with fresh pico de gallo, matched with a pot of colombian coffee. Food was excellent, and the best part-I met the manager (actually I think he's the owner) of this cafe, and I received a special goodie bag at the end of my breaky! Gotta say, quite nice when you start chatting with the chefs/owners...they definitely take care of you! This cafe is absolutely the best here...not just by recommendations from friends, but I am already addicted! It's quite a walk, but I'll be making my frequent stops there for a 'flat white!'
In search for the best macaroons, I recently went to 'Adriano Zumbo'-the best French patisserie in Sydney! They are known to have the best macaroons, so how can this girl resist! It was quite a trip to get there, but I had to check it out. Tiny bakery, with a long line...but it was definitely worth it!
breakfast tamale at single origin...yum!!!
the baristas at single origin were so shy when i was taking this photo!
the muffins look so tempting...will have to get one next time!
pastries at adriano zumbo
of course i forgot to take photos of their macaroons, which is what they are known for!
asian bakery on broadway
the most random cafe, total hole in the wall on cleveland st...
the goody bag i got from single origin...
love this spread at brasserie bread
don't ask why i take these photos...
paperless muffins at BB
my breaky at BB-florentine panini...i think this was for 2!
sourdough pancakes with berries...it was sooo good!
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Monthly Leasing Cost $2,195
Large open corner office · optional add-on of private conference room and patio
lots of natural light · airport view · high ceilings · 1,666 SQ Ft
Comprising the entire western corner of the 3rd floor - this office is arguably the best suite in the whole building. It has three walls of windows, so the lighting is ideal for professionals in design or the visual arts. Rent the optional conference room with private patio for that extra executive touch and for relaxing outdoors and watching planes take off during break times. This space won't last- contact us today and make it yours!


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The art world is a crazy place, and there seems to be no limit as to what the next renaissance masterpiece will fetch…. The same collector mayhem happens in the muscle car world, with top examples of our favorite cars going for millions of dollars. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, "Auto Capital of the World, Danny Whitfield brought his vision of art and cars to the fore front and has been the key artist in making automotive art a respected form in the industry. He has a magical ability to bring out the beauty of an automobile and expression vividly onto canvas. Danny draws, paint and does many forms of art from scenic, architectural, to portrait images. However his affinity for automobiles is his first love. After attending Center of Creative College in Detroit and Macomb County College in Warren Michigan, He began his career working for the Ford Motor Company, General Motors and many other design firms. He gained much experience and enjoyed his time greatly working in the industry yet something inside was driving him in a different direction. He enjoyed creating his own fine art pieces however in 1989 through 1996 local galleries and elite automotive fine art societies didn't seem to accept cars as art nor were happy to see Whitfield achieve success. Enthusiasts wanted to see his work but were denied that privilege based on the "Good old boy" networks that existed at the time. It was a selective process in which an artist had to have a majority vote in order to join any elite fine art groups. Even as this was always a deterrent it had little effect on him as he was determined to share his automobile art with the world no matter what odds where.
With every obstacle placed before him he overcame them all and continued his journey. As time moved on Whitfield established his business officially in 1994 and with the age of technology has now been able to move from local art galleries to a global audience. Giving recogintion to one Man who was part reasonable for igniting his success was Joseph Chester Roebuck. An avid Corvette collector he was one of many special people who believe in his work and getting it to the forefront.No longer held back by the restrictions of art galleries, and fine art groups he moved on to create The Automotive Art of Danny Whitfield. With the help of global networks and a wide spread audience his art become a cult phenomenon in the auto world. He offers something to the auto enthusiast that makes a deep inner connection to the soul. When you look at a customer's automobile who spent many hours on modifying and customizing it they have created a very special masterpiece. Whitfield takes that masterpiece and captures it in still life. Every auto collector is highly satisfied with the outcome. The prints are price at a reasonable cost. His awesome collection is offered in many sizes starting at 16 x 20 ($75) and 20 x 24 ($95). Larger sizes are also available. With a wide selection of car prints to choose from, you'll be highly satisfied with a genuine Whitfield print! His automotive knowledge covers 37 years worth of engineering, technical, styling, and design experience. Best of all you do not have to be a millionaire to own his artwork, he's known for catering to every car enthusiast regardless of budget.


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This magnificent lantern leviathan is a true showstopper. While I was scrolling through the listings I couldn't pass it by, the imagery is that strong. These huge lanterns were store displays and were made right around 1919 and then for 1-2 more seasons. I have seen three designs over the years - this devil, a witch head and an eerie JOL. I can count on one hand the number of times I've seen this lantern. These are so rare that lantern collectors should be scrambling to be the prevailing bidder. I'll be watching! The bonus here is the seller, an honest person who strives to be correct in her listings. It would be hard to find a nicer seller.
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Propylene glycol is manufactured from glycerin or petroleum. Glycerin is a coproduct that is produced when biodiesel and fatty acids are being made, and propylene glycol can be derived from it. On the other hand, there are ways to get propylene glycol from petroleum as well.
Propylene glycol is also known as 1,2-propanediol or propane-1,2-diol. In science, it is recognized as an organic compound and has the chemical formula C3H8O2. It could be difficult for humans to recognize propylene glycol if they are not familiar with the substance, since it is nearly odorless, colorless, clear, hygroscopic and miscible with acetone, chloroform and water. Its main defining feature is its viscosity, which leaves it denser than water. It is typically used as chemical feedstock for the production of unsaturated polyester resin.
At ADM, their propylene glycol is derived from glycerin. They claim that their propylene glycol meets the same specifications as the propylene glycol that comes from petroleum. The difference is that the glycerin-derived PG is made up of 100 percent biobased carbon content. In traditional manufacturing, it would be normal to see PG made from a petrochemical intermediate with no biobased content, according to ADM.
Functionally, both types of propylene glycol work the same. Their molecular structures are the same, making both types identical chemically.


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How Your Donation Makes a Difference
Thank you for donating 10 dollars.
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Our Campaign Storyends 01 Aug 2017, 11:59 PM
Violinist, pedagogue and conductor, Mr Goh Soon Tioe is known in Singapore history as a key player in the development of classical music in post-war Singapore. In 2011, his family and students established a fund to celebrate his birth centenary. Continuing his passion to nurture musical talents, The GOH SOON TIOE CENTENARY FUND supports young talented musicians in their journey towards a career in music.
About The Charity
The Community Foundation of Singapore is a non-profit organisation founded in 2008 to encourage and enable philanthropy in Singapore. We match donors' interest with causes and offer ways for them to make a greater impact through their charitable funds. We also collaborate with charity partners to identify programmes that support diverse communities. Our purpose is to create real and meaningful change while building a philanthropic culture in Singapore. CFS is a registered charity with Institution of a Public Character status.


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W3C User Agent Teleconference for 4 August 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------- Chair: Jim Allan Date: Thursday, 4 August 2005 Time: 2:00-3:00 pm Boston Local Time, USA (19:00-20:00 UTC/GMT) Call-in: Zakim bridge at: +1-617-761-6200, code 8294# IRC: sever: irc.w3.org, port: 6665, channel: #ua. ------------------------------------------------------------- Please send RSVP or additional agenda items to the list. Agenda 1. Review Action Items (15 minutes) - JA and CL to review Test #134, 136, 148, 151, 166,195, 225 http://cita.rehab.uiuc.edu/wai-eval/show-test/index.php?test_id= substitute test digits after the = to show specific test - DP review Test 169 & 170 http://cita.rehab.uiuc.edu/wai-eval/show-test/index.php?test_id= substitute test digits after the = to show specific test 2. Review, discuss, and draft a response to the "Accesskey" proposal (45 minutes) - http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-wai-ua/2005JulSep/0005.html - additional information: http://www.webaim.org/discussion/mail_message.php?id=7177 - XHTML 2.0 <access> element: http://www.w3.org/TR/2005/WD-xhtml2-20050527/mod-role.html#edef_role_access === IRC reminders and tips: * IRC is supplemental to the call. Some participants do not have IRC. All substantive comments should be said verbally in the call (not just in IRC). * to type a side comment that will _not_ get recorded in the minutes, type /me comment - e.g.: /me hopes Andrew had a good biking trip - will come out: *jim hopes Andrew had a good biking trip Teleconference information: - Managing IRC for UAWG meeting minutes: http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/2003/template.html - W3C Zakim Teleconference Bridge: http://www.w3.org/2002/01/UsingZakim - Zakim IRC Bot: http://www.w3.org/2001/12/zakim-irc-bot - A source for help with IRC (Internet Relay Chat): http://www.irchelp.org/ - Upcoming UAWG teleconference schedule: http://www.w3.org/WAI/UA/#meetings -- Jim Allan, Webmaster & Statewide Technical Support Specialist Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired 1100 W. 45th St., Austin, Texas 78756 voice 512.206.9315 fax: 512.206.9264 http://www.tsbvi.edu/ ---> Share to Win!! <--- Cathy Laws IBM Accessibility Center, WW Strategic Platform Enablement 11501 Burnet Road, Bldg 904 Office 5F017, Austin, Texas 78758 Phone: (512) 838-4595, FAX: (512) 838-9367, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com, Web: http://www.ibm.com/able A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.Received on Wednesday, 3 August 2005 17:52:16 UTC
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TR3904 NPN small signal transistor, as used in most basic solarengine designs.
The TR3904 NPN small signal transistor is used in most solarengine designs.
Can't find them or trust the ones you pick up from a local supplier? These are pulled from the stock we build our own kits from.
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1980 Westercon Site Selection Results
The bidders for the 1980 Westercon were voted on at Westercone in LA.
The bidders were Phoenix in '80 and LA in '80. LA won, 149 to 53 and went on to run Westercon 33.
The LA committee had planned to use the LA Marriott, the site of Westercone again, but discovered that Doug Wright had signed a 3-year contract with the Marriott which included the 4th of July weekend. They moved next door to the Hyatt.
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The disadvantages of self-directed work teams include the challenges of organizing team members before beginning work as well as the interaction that occurs in a shared work space. While self-direction allows for more collaboration, the time that these challenges require often negates the advantages of autonomy, according to InfoWorld.
Self-directed work teams have become popular because of four paradigm shifts in the workplace: moving estimates for task difficulty from management to the team; allowing team members to select backlog assignments instead of making the project manager assign them all; giving team members a shared space for work rather than individual cubicles; and using peer pressure rather than managerial oversight to ensure completion of assignments.
While self-directed work teams have more autonomy, the time that goes into developing difficulty estimates and selecting assignments often takes more productivity from the group than the autonomy contributes to the task. The shared workspace often leads to team members chatting with one another rather than working on assignments. Finally, peer pressure often erodes the morale of the team, pitting members against one another and causing productivity to suffer, as stated in InfoWorld. While this organization of team members boosts the potential for collaboration, which has many advantages in terms of synergy and creativity, the disadvantages make this a mixed blessing.


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Last November our country reflected on the 50th Anniversary of the Kennedy assassination and its impact on the nation. Written records, interviews, and previously unreleased footage reminded us of a time that began with great hope and ended with numbing despair. Listening to the interviews of those who lived through it, I found myself reflecting on an experience from my own history; an experience which coupled with my mother's wisdom taught me a fundamental lesson in leadership.
I was college age when I first encountered racism face to face. My parents did what I believe was an exceptional job helping me understand what I might face in the world outside of our home. Nevertheless, when I experienced it no amount of discussion could have fully prepared me for what it would feel like to be judged solely on the color of my skin.
When I consider the events of that day, I am still amazed at the indelible imprint it made on my thinking. Equally as amazing were the variety of responses of my friends; some wanting to get a group together and take physical action, others wondering how something so ugly could happen to someone of whom they cared so deeply, while some were simply at a loss for words. An even more interesting response came from a group of officials who instead of doing something, dismissed the activity as "locals being locals," with no real intent to harm. It was, however, my mother's response that provided the most lasting impression. Her response put adversity in perspective; then and now.
A few days after explaining to her what happened, I received a card in the mail. Inside of the card she had written the following African proverb:
"A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor"
Few words have ever been so simple, yet profound. Few have been more timely and impactful. Embedded in that message was both compassion, and encouragement; a reminder that although I was in pain, I had to dust myself off and get back in the game.
As one of the first African-Americans to integrate her high school, my mother understood the impact these events could have. Having lived through the assassinations of JFK, Robert Kennedy, and Martin Luther King, Jr., she knew this was a pivotal moment in my life. She had seen a mix of responses from the disenfranchised; some driven to despair and anger, while others rose above the fray. That simple African proverb was her way of saying, this is what I have been trying to teach you and now that you are facing it head on, how you respond will determine its impact.
So here's the Straight Talk…
Leadership involves facing adversity and it is the navigation of this adversity that shapes us, sharpens our resolve, and makes us skillful sailors. Whether it is addressing a poor performing team member, executing organizational change, or dealing with someone who just threw you under the bus, adversity can serve as the fuel that propels you to greater heights by simultaneously helping you develop both the competency and the heart to be an effective leader.
So consider this perspective, leading and adversity are inseparable therefore…
EXPECT IT: Although you may be surprised at its origin, do not be surprised you are facing it; especially when you are pushing yourself and your team toward greatness. Set clearly defined outcomes, work with your team to create a path of execution, then brace for any adversity that may come your way; living with the recognition that adversity comes with the territory.
EXPLORE IT: "Life must be lived forward, but can only be understood backwards." These words from the philosopher Kierkegaard, provide the perfect framework when dealing with adversity. Face it head on, then when it is over, look back and make note of any lessons learned. Ask questions such as: What would you do differently if this situation came up again? Did you in anyway contribute to the difficulty you faced? Are there any preventive steps you can take to decrease the chances this will happen again?
EMBRACE IT: Irrespective of how you respond, adversity is a great teacher. Embracing adversity doesn't mean you have to like it, rather it means you recognize its long term value. In the words of Nietzsche (or singer Kelly Clarkson), "Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger."


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Mini BBQ at my house…
On 4/6/11, Akmal, Rem and I had a mini BBQ at my house. In the morning, went to Bangsar to pick Rem up. Went to Akmal's and then to e@curve. Watched X-Men and Diary of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. Diary of A Wimpy Kid : Rodrick Rules is a nice movie. But better you watch the 1st installment first. Otherwise, you wouldn't understand some of the inside jokes 😉 such as the Cheese Touch.
We planned to have the BBQ early. But after looking for all the BBQ things at Tesco Mutiara Damansara and then bought marshmallows at Giant Kota Damansara, we left that area around 10+ pm. We stared BBQing near midnight. But it was fun. Though my dad said "Apa BBQ cuma 3 orang je. BBQ ramai2 la baru best…", we still had lotsa fun!
The next day we went to Summit USJ and then we send Rem to his new rental room. Not so conducive I would say. Maybe he should just find another room to rent. The BBQ session photos below:


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Drumperfect Pro
When using the learn function to set up external MIDI controller (Zendrum), I find I have 2 Tom's playing on the same note number. How do I remove one?
Also, is there a "group" option or workaround so that triggering closed hh cuts off open hh?
Thank you!


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J.D. Cronise, The Sword (2016)
"I was just telling my girlfriend the other day, 'People don't take the words of Yoda seriously enough.'" And with that, J.D. Cronise of The Sword just gave me one of my favorite lines in the six years I've had this site.
I've been a huge fan of the The Sword for years. I first saw them in 2008 opening for Metallica. (Down was also on the bill.) I reviewed Warp Riders for the Washington Post in 2010, and this is my second time interviewing Cronise (here's the first one). It's been fun seeing Cronise's songwriting process evolve, and with it, the band's sound from a more classic sludgy sound to a much more bluesy one. Watch the video for "High Country" from the new album below, then at the end of the interview watch "Maiden, Mother, & Crone" from Gods of the Earth, their second album in 2008, and you'll see the evolution.
What I love about Cronise is his introspection about his own creative process. He's very self-aware, and he can talk keenly about his growth as an artist. "On the early albums, I'd write a lot of things that I heard in my head, but these weren't things that I wanted to necessarily play after ten years. Not that I'm ashamed of those early songs, but now I think of myself as more of a blues-based guitarist. But when we started, it was a much more aggressive style," Cronise told me. Even when it comes to the subjects matters in his songs, Cronise says that he "wanted to explore a different kind of lyric writing that wasn't based on other people's works. I didn't want to borrow. I think you can pretty much glean from our first few records that I like Robert E. Howard, Jack Vance, Michael Moorcock, and Philip K. Dick. I let everyone know, so now it's time to create based on my own ideas."
But back to Yoda and that level of introspection. Most songwriters I talk to usually can pinpoint an ideal emotion or state of mind under which they get their best writing done. To Cronise, though, it's an absence of emotion. He tries to get, in his words, into the most Zen state possible: a mind free of clutter, thoughts, distractions, anything. "It's the non-emotional space that's best for me. I like to be in a very Zen headspace. Peace and calm is the most important thing to me when I write." Cronise never forces the writing process, only writing when he feels ready. In itself, this puts him in a relaxed state: there's no pressure to write, so he never gets blocked.
I interviewed Cronise last month backstage before their show at The Sinclair in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Read it after the video for "High Country."
When I reviewed Warp Riders for the Washington Post a few years ago, I mentioned that the album had a little bit of Texas boogie to it. The headline for the review was "Cut a Rug with the Danceable Sword." It made me cringe at first, but there's certainly some truth to that idea.
There's a great book that's out of print now called Crazy from the Heat. It's David Lee Roth's autobiography. He wanted all of the Van Halen songs to be danceable. Whenever the Van Halen brothers would bring him a song or a riff, he'd test it for danceability. And if he couldn't dance to it, it wouldn't make it.
What's your typical process like?
Ideally, I like to get a flash of inspiration from a lyric or a riff that I can build a theme around. But it usually doesn't end up that way. What usually happens is that I get a lot of miscellaneous parts that end up fitting together like a jigsaw puzzle. Kind of like This will work with this and This can go here. And before too long, I have something. But the songs that flow and feel the best as a writer are conceived already half done. They come out, and I already know where they are going.
Do you ever think about where you were or what you were doing when those ideas hit?
I try to keep myself in an environment that's free of distractions. I live in North Carolina near Asheville. It's beautiful out there and a great place to write. I guess I'm pretty Zen about it. I'm not disciplined about much, so I try to not think about it. If I force it, I get frustrated.
Do you write every day?
No. I really just write in spurts, for certain periods. I like the immediacy of playing music. A lot of times when you write something, it doesn't get played for a while. It just sits. And I don't like that feeling of having to live with it for a while. I don't like for there to be a lot of time between writing and playing, between coming up with the idea and getting to play it live with the band. I tend not to write much when I know that we won't get to play it for a while. Like now, on tour. Anything I write now is not going to get rehearsed and played for many months. I don't even put myself in a creative mode on tour. I mean, I'll still get lyrical ideas and jot them down, but that happens much more often when we're off the road.
There are too many distractions on the road. I can't really concentrate and shut everything out. It's too hard to make that effort. I'd rather create a peaceful environment and let it come, rather than actively try to shut out distractions.
What's your ideal writing environment?
I'm not really a late night person anymore, but I do like to be alone. Solitude is key. I live with my girlfriend, and I even have trouble writing when she's around. We're very comfortable around each other, obviously, but I don't like to write when anyone is around. Except my dog. He's ok. So I guess it's safe to say that humans are distracting. Laughs.
It sounds like the emotional space is more important than the physical space for you.
Really, it's the non-emotional space that's best for me. I like to be in a very Zen headspace. Peace and calm is the most important thing to me when I write. It's funny—I was just telling my girlfriend this today, that people don't take the words of Yoda seriously enough. I was indoctrinated as a Star Wars fan at a young age, and I took it seriously when he said, "There is no emotion; there is only peace." He also said that "fear leads to hatred, hatred leads to anger, and anger leads to the dark side," or something like that. That made sense to me, even at a young age. I got that. They weren't saying emotions were bad. They were telling us not to be controlled by our emotions and to find a place of peace where you don't need to react emotionally to things. I take a lot of that to heart as a general life philosophy.
How much revising do you do to your lyrics?
Quite a bit. Some of my initial lyrics are just placeholders for the melody, and I know I'll change them later. I'll tweak things here and there, like pronouns, tenses, and plurals, up until it's time to record.
How much are the other band members involved in the writing process?
We all write independently and bring our ideas to the band, like a demo or something. We're all pretty good about presenting our ideas with some kind of context rather than just a riff. We used to do that more when we lived in the same area and rehearsed regularly. Someone would bring in two parts, and someone else would bring in two more, and we'd make that into a song. We still do that to some degree, but not as much. Now it's more about presenting full songs to the band.
How often do you give up on a song, at least temporarily because it isn't working, then come back to it later on?
It depends. There's plenty of stuff that I set aside forever. But there's also plenty of times when I'll set aside a part or two that I know I'll return to later. But I liken writing music to creating a sculpture: you always have to step aside and take a look at the whole thing, the big picture. You can't always whittle away at the small details.
Do you ever get writer's block?
Not too much, because writer's block is only a thing when people try to write. And I really don't try. It just happens. That's the challenge of being a writer: there are days when you think the well is dry. But new ideas always come. Just because it got dark doesn't mean the sun will never come up again. You may think that you wrote your last song, but the sun will continue to rise whether you like it or not. You'll always have some new idea. But I think the harder you try, the more likely you are to have trouble coming up with ideas.
You have to be incredibly confident to have that attitude. I'd think that would make plenty of songwriters anxious to wonder when and if that next idea is going to come. It sounds like you know it will eventually, so why worry?
I don't know that it's confidence. I think it's more of a relaxed attitude. If it doesn't happen, it doesn't happen, and we'll play cover songs for the rest of our lives. Laughs. I love writing songs, but if I stopped writing, there are still plenty of good songs already written that I could play.
Earlier you mentioned "filling the well," and that's a phrase I hear a lot from songwriters. So how sensitive are you to your environment, trying to soak in ideas that may lead to songs?
I'm pretty aware of my environment all of the time. But with music that I write, I'm trying to create a certain mood or vibe. I really don't put my opinions or beliefs in my music. That's not my goal when I write. I express what I want to express and maybe get a little bit of my worldview in there, but that's not the focus. I want to put people in a good place when they listen to my songs, so I don't want to fill them with negative emotions. In the past, I did do that, but it's not where I am today.
We talked five years ago, so I'm curious as to how much your writing process changed over the years?
I try to realize what I'm capable of as a musician when it comes to songwriting, especially when it comes to vocals. I used to write based on something I heard in my head, and I stretched my range a lot as vocalist. Probably too much. I'm a baritone and I tried to always go above that. I don't do that as much anymore. And with the instrumentation, I'd write a lot of things that I heard in my head, but these weren't things that I wanted to necessarily play after ten years. Not that I'm ashamed of those early songs, but now I think of myself as more of a blues-based guitarist. But when we started, it was a much more aggressive style.
What are you reading now?
I just finished a Michael Chabon book called The Yiddish Policeman's Union. He's been a champion of science fiction and speculative fiction, and those are two genres I've always loved. Plus, he's a big fan of the band. The book is about the what if premise involving what would have happened had we dropped the bomb on Berlin in World War II and instead of the Jews settling in Israel, they settled in Alaska.
Do books ever serve as an impetus for song ideas?
They definitely have in the past, but not so much on the new album. I wanted to explore a different kind of lyric writing that wasn't based on other people's works. I didn't want to borrow. I think you can pretty much glean from our first few records that I like Robert E. Howard, Jack Vance, Michael Moorcock, and Philip K. Dick. I let everyone know, so now it's time to create based on my own ideas.
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Kats Karavan being readied
The nature of John Peel's programmes makes any attempt to recreate a Peel show on record likely to wind up with a strange and beautiful compilation album; it's hard to picture any other concept for a compilation winding up with this sort of collection:
Small Faces, Thin Lizzy, Aswad, The Damned, Medicine Head, The Jam, The Slits, Funboy Five, The Cure, Linton Kwesi Johnson, That Petrol Emotion, Extreme Noise Terror, Ivor Cutler, Mercury Rev, Milo, Bloc Party and many, many more.
This is what is going into a four disc set Kat's Karavan, which also promises:
some clips of John's own links appear from time to time
Turns out that there's not more of this because the BBC hasn't got any of Peel's stuff in the archive. (None at all? Presumably they must have saved the last programmes for the World Service at the very least?)


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This plugin can be installed using the plugin manager:
sudo bin/elasticsearch-plugin install lang-javascript
The plugin must be installed on every node in the cluster, and each node must be restarted after installation.
This plugin can be downloaded for offline install from https://artifacts.elastic.co/downloads/elasticsearch-plugins/lang-javascript/lang-javascript-5.3.3.zip.
The plugin can be removed with the following command:
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CHICAGO -- Chicago police are looking for the burglars who smashed their way into a downtown business. It's at least the sixth smash and grab incident in the past two days.
A front glass door of the AT&T store at 168 North State Street was smashed in just after 5 a.m. Wednesday. A witness reportedly saw at least one man running from the scene soon after with a backpack filled with merchandise.
This morning all iPads and high end phones were clearly missing from store displays.
Employees were not allowed to be interviewed but they say it's the second time this location has been hit in the past month alone.
The business owner next door is not surprised by another smash and grab, given the risk and reward for those involved.
"With the cost of electronics nowadays, and the smash and grabs are so quick, they can really procure a lot of money in a very short period of time," Dr. Troy Tann told WGN.
But Dr. Tann is surprised criminals would hit on this block of the Loop since there is usually activity at all hours of the day.
At around the same time early yesterday morning, at least five businesses in the South Loop were also targeted in smash and grab incidents which netted cash and other merchandise.
Police are investigating all of these incidents. They say it's too early to know if the same criminals are behind them all.


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The site launched in 2007 has experienced a lot of page views by individual visitors.
If you would like to advertise your product or service of benefit to Christian leaders, young adults, parents, business people and Pastors, you may request a Parable.co.za rate card from email@example.com or call (+27) 082 212 9438


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Our goal at Dreamit is simple:Give extraordinary teams access to the resources they need to create exceptional companies.
With that vision in mind, Dreamit invites you to join us as we present our curriculum in the form of weekly Live Sessions. Over the course of 7 weeks a Dreamit team member will speak on topics including pitching investors and getting great customer feedback.
Week 2: The Art of Breaking Through Via Email - Learn how to become an email ninja with these tips and tricks.
Dreamit Health would like to thank our sponsors Penn Medicine and Independence Blue Cross for making it possible to open up these sessions to the Philadelphia entrepreneur ecosystem.
A special thanks to the Independence Innovation Center for allowing us to hold this session in their space.


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The STATES Act, which would protect marijuana businesses which are legal under their state's law, has been reintroduced in the United States Congress.,
Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Cory Gardner (R-CO), along with Representatives David Joyce (R-OH) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), have reintroduced The Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act of 2019, reports NORML. This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises.
"The majority of states now regulate either the medical use or the adult use of marijuana. It is time for the federal government to cease standing in the way of these voter-backed regulatory policies being implemented throughout the country," said NORML Political Director Justin Strekal. "Ultimately, however, we must remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act entirely in order to allow those in legal states to ultimately be free from undue federal discrimination and the fear of federal prosecution."
Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) said: "Forty-seven states have legalized some form of cannabis and the majority of Americans support its legalization. Our outdated laws have ruined lives, devastated communities, and


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Just like the original Jaws 2, this story features neither Richard Dreyfus nor Steven Spielberg.
It all started when Dan Kahan sent me the following puzzle:
Match the resonses of large nationally representative sample to supporting these policy items.
I let this languish in my inbox for awhile until Kahan taunted me by letting me know he'd posted the solution online.
I let it languish a bit longer and then one day Josh "Sanjurjo" Miller was in my ofc and we decided to play this latest game of MAPKIA. How hard could it be to match up the opinion items with the data?
Not so hard at all, we thought. We spent about 10 minutes and came up with our best guess. We attacked the problem crossword-style, starting with the easy items (sports betting, vaccinations, legalized prostitution) and then working our way through the others, by process of elimination.
But before I give you our guesses, and before I tell you the actual answers (courtesy of Kahan), give it a try yourself.
Take your time, no rush.
Keep going.
Scroll down when the proctor declares that the exam is over.
If you finish early, feel free to click on the random ass pictures that I've inserted to prevent you from inadverently spotting the answers before completing the test!
Time's up!
Okay, here's what I'm going to do. First, I'm going to start by showing you our guesses. Second, I'm going to show you the "answer key," which consists of the original figure (actually, Kahan changed around some of the colors, I have no idea why) with labels.
OK, here's what Josh and I guessed:
And here's what the survey said:
OK, as I said, it's tricky to do the scoring because Kahan switched some of the colors on us, but if you go back to the top image and compare, you'll see that we got 8 out of 10 correct! The only mistake we made was to switch #4 ("universal health care") and #6 ("global warming carbon emission"). And, as you can see those two curves are pretty damn close.
8 out of 10! Pretty good, huh? Especially considering that we couldn't get 9 out of 10 since we knew that each item lined up with exactly one curve. So we made only one mistake.
Indeed, if you go with Kahan's absurdly complicated scoring scheme, we got a perfect score of 14.75!
Josh and I high-fived each other (literally) when we found out we'd done so well. But then I thought . . . hey, I should be able to do well on this sort of quiz. After all, partisan polarization of U.S. public opinion is supposed to be my area of expertise.
Still, I'll take the win.


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An extremely talented young female vocalist with an amazing voice, a warming stage personality, comic lines and confident presentation.
Shelley is the complete package that is guaranteed to please
any audience.
Example Song List
- I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
- We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off - Ella Eyre
- Shout Out to My Ex - Little Mix
- Beauty and the Beast - Ariana Grande
- Titanium - Sia
- Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
- Motown Medley - Various Artistes
- Tell Me It's Not True - Barbara Dixon
- Superstar - Carpenters
- Papa Don't Preach - Madonna
- Slow Boat to China - Rosemary Clooney
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text: My name is Jacqueline but I prefer Jackie. I'm a stick-in-the-mud wife married to a man who wants us to see the world together, and I've got some stories about our trips. I'm a former English teacher for New York City, and that's quite another kind of trip - more of a whole journey. I love museums, fine dining, and reading nineteenth century authors, especially Jane Austen. Some will say the nineteenth century is where I belong, but I say the past is prologue. Tomorrow beckons.


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Online training is currently available for experienced Council members only. New council members are not eligible to complete this training. To complete these online trainings, please follow the directions below. Note: These modules will not work on an iPad or Android devices. You must use a PC or a Mac in order to access these modules.
1. Go to the PBS Learning Media website at http://ket.pbslearningmedia.org/
Previous users will be required to log in. New users will need to register. There is no charge for access to this website and you will only have to register once.
2. Once signed in, enter the keyword SBDM into the search box in the top left hand corned or the page.
3. You should then see a picture with the words "Kentucky's Unbridled Learning." Please click on this link.
4. The next page will list "Topics in This Collection." Click on the title of the training you would like to complete.
· Transforming Education in Kentucky: Components of Senate Bill 1
· Program Reviews: Purpose, Process, and Practice
· Formative Assessment in Practice: Administrative and Classroom Models
5. Participants are required to complete modules 1 and 2 and then must select one more module to complete their three hour training update. Feel free to complete additional modules if you like but remember that all modules must be from the same training. For example, all three modules must be from Formative Assessment, not one from Transforming Education, another from Program Review, and yet another from Formative Assessement.
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Welcome back!
Let me just start off by saying thank you SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM for putting on the best hackathon ever! Granted, it was my first hackathon, but they have set the bar very high. In case you missed it, check out part 1 of this two part post.
Day 2 commenced with breakfast at 10 am and a continuation of hacking and developing our 2 minute videos and 5 minute presentations to meet the 4:00 pm deadline. You could clearly see many of us had little sleep despite the fact that we got to go home. We all basically went home and continued to ruminate over our beautifully designed ideas.
The buzz in the room began to grow as the deadline neared and everyone started escaping into little nooks and crannies to record their 2 minute video pitches.
At 4:30pm presentations began, and they were incredible. The link to all the videos will be posted shortly. Here is a quick summary of what in less than 48 hours, hackers accomplished:
1. Team Once Upon a Time: A dad and their kids got together and created an incredible video of an interactive museum experience where you would basically tap on items in the museum and get information on them via online sources.
2. Team Muneeb and Sohaib: Two brothers with a mission! Sohaib developed a game simulation of the museum where you could pick a character and immerse yourself in an fantastical experience at the Luce Center. Muneeb developed a phone application where you could call a number and get information on that art piece. It was like 311 for art!
3. Team Kiosk to the Future: A beautifully designed mobile application where you could take a picture of the art, get information about it, share with your friends, and all other sorts of neat tricks. It was fully functional on their phone, by the way.
4. Team Geosafe: A mobile application where you could learn more about the artists of the art pieces, like where they lived and even see where they lived on a map in real time. It had a really nice "touch-screen" feel and view. This a one-man team!
5. Team Patrick: A great prototype of having a number of very interactive kiosks in the art museum so you could get information of the art you were looking at during that moment and find related art works nearby. You could walk around and feel welcomed by the space and always re-orient yourself at the nearest kiosk. Another one man team.
6. Team Megatherium: A great interactive game idea, where you would select tiles on a screen about art, play a game with questions about those art pieces, compete with other friends, record your score, etc. The best part about this is that the game didn't end at the museum, you could go online at home, continue to play, earn badges. It kept you connected beyond your visit. They also planned to have a Phase 2 to expand to other museums.
7. Team Diego: Another great game where you would learn about art, and also tag it based on what term you think it best described. These tags would be fed back into an algorithm to better help label the art pieces in the database as well. *Diego was not a part of the teams to be judged since he is a fellow and helped develop the API. He was also one of the judges.
8. Team Art Pass: They developed a card with a qr code that you would walking around with to interact with the space. You would scan it to a mobile device, login and also scan it across art pieces. It would record all your activity and save it to your profile. They also mentioned expanding it to other museums, so you could have all your experiences recorded in one place. They also printed a mock-up of the card with the QR code!
9.Team Back Left: Our team developed a website where you would basically learn about art, play games, see exactly where the art piece via google maps (Regardless of where you were), develop your own art with a word tag cloud that you could print at home or at the museum and more! We wanted to make sure you always felt you were in the museum regardless of where you physically were.
The judges deliberated for half an hour and each came back for reasons why all of the ideas were great. Prizes were awarded in the following categories:
Best use of the API: Team Geosafe
Most Franchise-able: Team Art Pass
Most unexpected: Team Muneeb, the visual arts museum game
People's Choice: Team Once Upon a Time
Runner Up: Team Kiosk to the Future
Absolute Favorite: Team Back Left!
At the end we all took a great communal photo and yes we all managed to crowd source the solution of 30 people fitting in one photo ;). Group Photo!
We then had the opportunity (which we all took), to video tape small 2 minute pitches on why we think this API should stay open and available to the developers for use. I think all of our faces said WHY NOT!!?
There was some interacting, mingling and more ideation until the museum started pushing us out. The day ended at around 7pm.
So there you have it, a magnificent time to make friends, help one of our Smithsonian institutions and refine our hacking abilities.
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'Live Every Week Like It's Shark Week' | Daily Drawing #187
A quote from 30 Rock's Tracy Jordan. Had a nice holiday at the shore, this was one of the drawings I did while away. Getting back in the groove this week, lots of things on the board.
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Moratorium and TeaserPosted by Brad Littlejohn at 1:23 AM
June 4, 2010
If you check in here with any regularity, you have no doubt noticed that activity has fallen off dramatically here since I've been traveling. Since I will be continuing to visit relatives over the next couple weeks, and have my hands quite completely full with business, dissertation, and other responsibilities, I expect to be putting my posting here pretty much on hold till the middle of the month, though I hope there will still be installments of the VanDrunen review trickling in.
But I can offer this exciting teaser--by the end of the month, I expect to be migrating this whole blog over to a new site, www.swordandploughshare.com, that will be not only a much better-looking, better-organized, and better-working blog, but indeed, I hope, much more than a blog. So stay posted for the big move!
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That face painter really did a nice job. When I asked her if she could do a goshawk, she said "A what??" We borrowed a National Geographic Guide and she painted away. You can see it here at Amy's site. Here's a goshawk photo:
And here's me:
Not bad! After it was finished, most people thought it was cool but couldn't quite guess the id. Bill Clark was there, he actually consulted on Amy's kestrel as did Clay Taylor:
But Bill knew what I was. The only other person was this adorable 11 year old boy with red hair who sat down, looked at me and said, "Mmmm, I would say that you are a northern gosawk."
I said, "Wow, the only other person who guessed right away was Bill Clark, you're pretty good."
He said, "Bill Clark, yes. My mother took a class from him when I was 5 months old. I really don't remember much."
Yeah, in another ten years, I see this kid will be hanging out with the rest of us bird festival bums.


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Bitter melon (also known as bitter cucumber, bitter gourd or karela) is an acquired taste. That's a polite way of saying a lot of people dislike it. As the name implies, it is bitter, but when cooked properly, it can make a delicious dish. I learned this particular recipe from my husband Lulu's auntie. Sherin Auntie made achar using Indian bittermelons. What is achar you ask? Achar is to Indian cuisine what nuoc mam is to Vietnamese food. It's a popular, oil-packed Indian pickled condiment. We usually eat it with kichdi (Indian lentil rice) and raita (Indian yogurt condiment).
First, Sherin Auntie seeded the karela and cut them into small shreds. She decided to par-boil them so they'd be tender but this step is optional. She then fried them with Indian spices until it formed a chunky, thick paste and completed the process by sealing the mixture in a jar. The last bit of this recipe is time; you have to let the achar stand for a few days so the ingredients infuse and develop into a flavorful condiment. But I promise you it's so addictive, you'll keep asking for more rice so you can eat more achar.
Today's giveaway is 4 bags each of Mary's Gone Crackers 3 pretzel stick flavors.They come in Sea Salt, Chipotle Tomato and Curry. I got a chance to try the curry flavored "sticks & twigs" recently, and I can tell you they go really great with Cypress Grove Chevre. My father-in-law almost ate the entire pack along with the cheese, so I was lucky to get the few bites I did before they disappeared. The pretzels are earthy and the curry flavor really comes through. For a chance to win the pretzels, just enter today's giveaway.
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Stuffed Karela Recipe (Indian Bitter Melons with Chana Dal)
Bitter melon (also known as bitter cucumber, bitter gourd or karela) is an acquired taste. That's a polite way of saying a lot of people dislike it. As the name reminds you, it is bitter, but when cooked properly, it can be a delicious side dish. It is also very nutritious. One of bitter melon's many properties is that it's supposed to lower your blood sugar, so it's worth working it into your diet.
I've posted several Asian-style bitter melon recipes, but today I cooked it the way my father-in-law likes it. Compared to the Asian variety, Indian bitter melon (or karela) is much smaller and darker, and is covered with spikes. For this recipe, the karela is cut into chunks, fried and stuffed with chana dal. The fried rings of bitter melon are then simmered in masala tomato sauce. Fried onions and amchur, or dried mango powder, cut the bitterness and balance the flavors. You'll still know you're eating bitter melon, but you just might like it!
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Shop My Insta: August '17
Shop My Instagram: August 2017
Another month, another Instagram recap! August flew by so quickly that I didn't even get much of a chance to figure out my theme, or even post many pictures at all. The beginning of the month was SLOW on the gram, near the end I attempted a come back… but I guess there's always next month!
Either way, today's post will wrap up of my favorite outfits from August that made it to Instagram!
Make sure you're following me on Instagram (imtaramichelle) to see the pictures as they go up!!!
August 4th 2017
San Francisco, California
Here I am in the middle of a street in San Francisco, you can't tell but I'm in incredible pain from wearing booties all day. This was from my trip to SF in July, but this picture only just made it to the gram now!
Top – Urban Outfitters (similar)
Jacket – Allsaints
Jeans – Urban Outfitters
Shoes – Nordstrom
August 18th 2017
Los Angeles, California
I've always seen pictures of people at this all white building with all white palm trees and for as long as I've lived in LA, I have wanted to go see it. Honestly it wasn't nearly as cool as people made it look in their pictures. There is a ton of graffiti and it looks pretty dirty (lol), but with a little editing… I made it look just as white as you'd expect it to be!
Pants – Brandy Melville
Top – Urban Outfitters (similar)
Shoes – Nordstrom
August 20th 2017
Los Angeles, California
Taken on my living room floor… a mirror selfie. Mirror selfies were everything back in the day and I was in the mood for one!! I was 100% procrastinating getting some work done so I just sat down on my floor and started snapping some pictures for the gram!
Top – Urban Outfitters
Jeans – Zara
Phone Case – Amazon
Furry rug on the ground – Amazon
August 24th 2017
Toronto, Canada
MY NEW LENS IS KILLING THE GAME!! First picture I've posted with my new lens (linked in my 1st weekly favorites post). Besides the camera quality, I'm obsessed with the shorts I'm wearing in this picture. They're pretty much your basic everyday denim shorts with a twist & I'm living for it.
Top – (similar)
Shorts – Peppermayo
Sneakers – Lulu's
Purse – Stella McCartney
August 29th 2017
Kotor, Montenegro
This is my first outfit from Europe posted to Instagram & is one of my favorite outfits I've worn in a while! It's unfortunately the last photo that made it to the gram for the month of August but I'm STOKED to share the rest next month!! I think the two pieces look really nice together and it was perfect for the hot European day we had!
Top – Brandy Melville
Skirt – Brandy Melville
(mine is blue & white but I can't find that online!)
Sneakers – Lulu's
And that's what went down on the 'gram in August! I can't believe August 2017 has come to an end… Christmas is only FOUR MONTHS AWAY! HOW!? I hope you guys enjoyed this months recap and are looking forward to the next one! I promise September's Instagram recap will be way more exciting, I can already predict that it's going to be 99% pictures from my trip to Europe! Aka it's about to be lit.
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"Men do not quit playing because they grow old. They grow old because they quit playing."- Oliver Windell Holmes
How many times has someone told you to act your age? I always found this to be confusing since there is really no accurate model or measuring tool to judge what a person should act like at a certain age. When it comes to play beyond age 10, there are no benchmarks, no way to measure what a 37 year old woman should act like.
As children, if we are lucky, we are allowed to and even encouraged to play. Somewhere in the space between adolescence and adulthood (a debatable time frame indeed), we become focused on work and responsibility. Play takes the role of a lesser priority. There is simply less time and more obligations. Like other self-care activities, like healthy eating, exercise and sleep, play has many benefits to strengthen and lengthen our lives.
Some lifelong benefits of play are:
- Play fosters creativity, flexibility, and learning
- Play is an inexpensive and drug-free antidote to anxiety, depression, and isolation
- Play connects us to others
- Play teaches perseverance
- Play teaches us how to lose gracefully
- Play makes us happy
Do you remember how to play? Do you know what made your heart soar and brought pure delight? Do you know what your partner loves to play? Have you played with him or her since you were dating or since the kids came? Playing with your partner brings joy, drops defenses, heals old wounds, fosters connection, and builds trust to try new things. Play provides the context for learning about our partners and ourselves.
It is human nature to play. When we are able to be in the moment and enjoy our play, there are no boundaries, no repression, just joy. We are not thinking about the past or planning for the future. We are able to be present with that moment on our lives.
Do not spend time or money searching for the fountain of youth. It is inside you. Play in it!
Written by: Alexa Griffith, LMHC, LCAC, NCC, RPT
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On January 2000, Mr. Fulkerson was appointed the first Chief Information Officer for Elon University and was responsible for the leadership and management of all technology at Elon University—a position he held until June of 2014. Since joining the staff in 1982, Mr. Fulkerson has held various positions including Assistant Professor of Communications, Director of the Library, Director of LaRose Resources Center, Director of the Teagle Professional Development Program, and Coordinator of Cable/Satellite Television. In May of 2007, he was selected as administrative staff member of the year.
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Well, it's that time of year again. Time to stock up on Cassel wines before we close our doors on Dec. 21. No matter where you live we are giving you one last chance to buy yourself some wine and order some wine for your friends. Starting today in our on-line wine store, we are offering free shipping with any purchase between today and Cyber Monday. Likewise, you can stop in the tasting room Fri. Sat. or Sun. 12-6:00 for 20%/case sale. Another option is to buy some gift certificates for a friend's stocking stuffer.
We've also got Spiced Wine packets for your holiday enjoyment. With only 7 days to take advantage of the 20% off or free shipping, it makes sense to stop by our tasting room this weekend. We are looking forward to a nice crowd and plan to have the tasting room all decorated and Christmas music on the radio.
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Smile at somebody and watch what happens!
Chances are they smile back. People tend to mirror behavior and smiling is the quickest way to establish instant rapport. (And it's free!) Unfortunately, the reverse is also true. When people look cross or sad and carry that message on their face, it tends to put people off. This is obvious, right? Sometimes I am not so sure by the sour puss look people choose to put on their faces.
So smile at somebody and watch what happens!
In 1971, UCLA professor Albert Mehrabian published a book, Silent Messages, in which he discussed his research on non-verbal communication. This became known as the 7%-38%-55% Rule. He theorized that communication is only 7 percent verbal and 93 percent non-verbal. The non-verbal component was made up of body language (55 percent) and tone of voice (38 percent.).
While some disagree with Mehrabian's findings and claim that they are often misused, it remains a basic framework for examining just how much human communication is non-verbal. For discussions' sake, if 55% is body language and 38% tone of voice, it stands to reason that a pleasant smile and a sincere, "Hello", have a greater than 9 in 10 chance of hitting their mark.
If You're Happy and You Know It, Tell Your Face
According to recent NIH studies, smiling helps reduce stress of mind and body, almost similar to getting good sleep. Smiling also helps to generate more positive emotions within you. That's why we often feel happier around children – they smile more. On average, children smile 400 times a day. Happy adults smile an average of 40-50 times a day. The average adult smiles only 20 times a day (and who wants to be average?).
Here are some quotations from famous people who agree, if you're happy and you know it- tell your face.
"We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do." (Mother Teresa)
"Smile in the mirror every morning and you'll start to see a big difference in your life." (Yoko Ono)
"When I look out at the people and they look at me and they're smiling, then I know that I'm loved. That is the time when I have no worries, no problems." (Etta James)
"If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love. Don't be surly at home, then go out in the street and start grinning 'Good morning' at total strangers." (Maya Angelou)
"You'll find that life is still worthwhile, if you just smile." (Charlie Chaplin)
"Anyone who has a continuous smile on his face conceals a toughness that is almost frightening." (Greta Garbo)
"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." (Leo Buscaglia)