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Test Engineer
20 июля 2017, 15:47
Our client is a leading supplier of components and systems for the world's automakers.
We are looking to our team a skilled System Test Engineer, who will participate on creation of test guidelinesand data analyses from the testing process
System Test Engineer responsible for:
- Specification, planning, execution and analysis of system tests
- Creation of test strategy
- Do the link between system specification and system test specification
- Initial system start up including integration tests
- Development of system analysis and system testing tools
- Problem analyses, internally and externally
- Presentation of the system tests for internal and external customers
- Assisting the development of test systems for vehicle testing
- Creation of application instructions
- Performing the system tests
- Organizing of the system tests
- Collaboration on the specification of system requirements, requirements analysis (marketing, customer, internal and customer projects)
- Collaboration on derivation of requirements for mechanics, hardware and software in close cooperation with the departments
Essential requirements are:
- Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or equivalent
- Experience with requirements tools and design tools
- Understanding of software development process
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal
- Driving licence B
Highly beneficial would be if you have any knowledge or experience with:
- CANOE, Canalyzer, Labview
- System testing and automotive is an advantage
- Programming in C, C++ on ?C or DSP
- Using German language
Personality preferences:
- Quality oriented engineering attitude,
- High level of motivation and work ethic with an emphasis on practical, hands-on work
- High degree of innovation and creativity
- Work in a stable international company in a multinational team
- Work with cutting-edge technologies in Automotive
- Cooperation with other development sites
- Possibility to see your work product in serially produced cars
- Possibility to see the whole development process in one place — from an idea (customer requirement) to a product (e.g. automated parking ECU)
- Developed algorithm validation on a company test track near Prague
- Personal development — Special Trainings and Language Courses
- Package of company benefits (Bonus Structure, Pension scheme, Meal vouchers, Flexi Passes, 6 Weeks of Holidays)
- Local employment contract
- Location in Prague
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So, fall is my favorite season of the year. I love the crisp weather, the lower humidity, the smell of campfires, and my favorite thing of all; football. Nearly every evening of the week, you'll find me on the sidelines of a football field. I have 3 boys that play football and two daughters that cheer. So, the games start for me on Thursday evening where my daughter cheers for the Junior Varsity Roswell Hornets. Then, on Friday's it' the Varsity Roswell Hornets. On Saturday, I announce all the games for the youth (2nd-5th grade) Roswell Hornets. Then, I head back to the high school to watch, and announce, the 6th grade Jr. Hornets.
Before I even get started with College Football or the NFL, I've often already watched 5-7 football games in any given week. Believe it or not, I learn a lot from these games, and I feel like I learn a lot of lessons from football applicable to our lives and organizations. So, for this podcast, I'm breaking from my normal M.O. of interviewing dynamic leaders and will share some of the lessons I'm learning from this football season. We'll take a journey from the NFL to College to High School to Junior High to Youth Football. If you're a football fan, this should be a blast. Even if you're not, the lessons learned apply to us all.
Here are some links and stories I reference:
Blog: Why I Don't Say, "All lives matter."

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Mystery Look 62: Chicest essentials
Your wardrobe wouldn't be complete without basic essentials.
The best way to create a successful look is to start from basic essentials and build from there. For this look I started with my leather jacket and ripped jeans. Every guy and girl should own a leather jacket and a pair of ripped jeans whether you going for a relax or chic look. Both items are easy to throw and never go out of style.
This look features a lot of my favorite items. Starting with the leather jacket layered over a cream sleeveless blazer and sparkle turtleneck to add structure to the look. To make the look original, I paired ripped jeans and brown platforms from Michael Kors. One way to develop your own style is find out what look good on your body type and mix simple essentials with bold pieces.
Do you own these wardrobe essentials?
Wearing: Hat ALDO| Jacket ASOS| Turtleneck H&M| Blazer INTERMIX| Jeans BDG | Shoes Micheal Kors
Photos by: Alexey


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Tips You Might Not Find Out About Locksmithing
Have you figured out where to find a locksmith your can trust? What should be sought out? How about things to avoid when hiring one? There may be much to think about in choosing a locksmith, and lots of people don't take that into consideration. This informative article can assist you learn.
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If you missed Inspired, the online writing retreat that I held yesterday, I have to just tell you that it was AMAZING. I'm sorry you missed it. You're sorry you missed it.
I'd been hosting #ShutUpandWrite on Tuesday mornings for the last few months (started in January! Still going!) and to my great delight, it seemed to help people. Shut Up and Write started to attract some regulars and we all got more done together. But I wanted to put something together on a bigger scale. I wanted to provide people with the three things I emphasized in the DIY Writing Retreat in a Box: structure, dedicated time, and community.
When I first started playing with the idea of hosting an online writing retreat, the idea intrigued me. I decided to call the retreat Inspired because I hoped that writing in community would inspire people and help them feel awesome about their writing.
Because I was taking a creative risk, I started bumping up against deeply ingrained fears of success. I fretted that the retreat might suck. Who would come? Would people actually show up? Would total strangers be able to form an actual community of practice across the internet? In short, was this thing actually going to work? Maybe the whole thing was just another dumb idea.
I legitimately had no idea if an online retreat would work, but the idea felt like the kind of inspired and creative risk that I've been trying to do more of this year. I decided to do the whole thing for free in case it turned out to be a total bust.
I'd promoted the retreat in all of my usual social media spots, made a nice landing page, and gotten some email sign ups. The email sign ups were encouraging, but as I've learned, sometimes email interest can be deceptive. I wrote a series emails to my list with information, advice, details, and logistics.
I got up early on Saturday morning and put on the cute outfit I'd picked out the night before. (I was doing serious business at my kitchen table.) A few people had joined my Slack group on Friday night. I waited for five or six more people to show up on Saturday morning before the retreat started.
Mind=blown. Throughout most of the retreat, we had forty to fifty people writing together and supporting each other in a structured environment. The entire experience blew my doors off and exceeded all of my expectations.
Even across the vastness of cyberspace, people connected with each other. I don't know how many people knew each other prior to the retreat. A few people signed up with buddies. I knew some of the participants from social media and some in real life. And some people I didn't know at all! (And now, of course, I have all of these awesome new friends.) People cheered for each other, answered each other's questions, asked for and received support and encouragement, and shared knowledges, and experiences. People led Pomodoro sessions, encouraged each other to do yoga, and shared important information about playlists. And because food is crucial to the creative process, we talked about our respective snacks. (Someone suggested that the official motto of Inspired should be, "Come for the writing. Stay for the playlists and snacks." Hear, hear!)
And for reals, people got shit done in a huge way. I cannot possibly recount everyone's victories, but dissertation chapters were finished, conference presentations got written, people worked through tricky theoretical problems, worked on research they hadn't touched in months, and made amazing breakthroughs at the eleventh hour.
And of course, not everyone was able to accomplish everything they set out to do. Even with structure, time, and community support, some writing days just suck. I think it can be really disappointing when you have big expectations of yourself and writing and then find that for whatever reason, your writing doesn't come together on that particular day. It happens. So we talked about that too.
As the day went on, people understandably started fading, so people did yoga, went for walks, did dishes, and got snacks. Many people fought to the finish! To my absolute shock, some people even continued to write after the retreat was officially over.
I was literally dog tired by the time we finished at 5pm EST. I had tacos delivered to my house and binge watched YouTube until bed, absolutely euphoric. I was (and am) so, so, so proud of what this group accomplished. I literally have never seen a bunch of strangers come together to do a really hard thing and remain so engaged and positive through the whole experience.
The only real problems I encountered were some minor technology issues. I'd planned to do a series of conference calls to introduce the retreat, answer questions, and do a little bit of coaching. Though most of the participants had local access numbers to call in, there were no local access numbers for Canada or Aruba. (?!) (We had people writing from Chile, Mexico, Aruba, Canada, Norway, and the U.S.!)
I solved this problem with YouTube Live, which several people said later was helpful for non-native English speakers and people who were hard of hearing. It was a little awkward broadcasting live while also doing a conference call. Literally, you can picture me on live video talking into both the camera and my phone while trying to manage a Slack group on a single tiny laptop screen. (Note to self: get a second monitor.)
I asked people for feedback about their experiences and found myself overwhelmed and overjoyed by people's kind and enthusiastic words. People said the most wonderful things. I share with you here some feedback (used with permission).
"This writing retreat has taught me that I should never underestimate how important community is, even if it's virtual. Just knowing that all of us participants were in this together helped motivate and inspire me to make progress on a project I'd been neglecting for years!"
"Inspired" jump-started my writing on a stalled project that I'd be avoiding. Lisa provided excellent structure to create a supportive and warm community, and her advice, encouragement, and wisdom carried me through some frustrated moments. I'm so grateful I showed up for "Inspired."
"This changed my perspective on writing, and especially on writing communities. As an introvert, I was concerned about having to share with a community, but the support was amazing and participation was no-pressure. I would do this again in a heartbeat."
I'm definitely planning to hold another online writing retreat in the near future. People had great suggestions for how to improve Inspired. People suggested just doing YouTube live for coaching call and holding the longer writing sessions in the morning. (I so agree!) I think in the future, I'll be offering more guidance for the Slack group (like that people should subscribe to the #announcements channel). We were random on the general channel and general on the random channel. I'll probably have fewer channels for less confusion.
I rarely get such clear confirmation of success from the universe. Yesterday was such a win for all kinds of reasons and I'm so grateful. I'll be over here crying happy tears until I do this thing again. Massive thanks to all who participated. You are all such an inspiration.
If you'd like to sign up for a future session of Inspired, subscribe by using the button below to receive news, updates, and future retreat dates.


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Sense of belonging
I truly believe that a butterfly's flying is billions times more extraordinary than any missile achievement we ever invented.
It seems that one of the deepest and most profound longing of the human being is to belong. As undoubtedly "social" beings, we almost desperately create and figure ways so as to feel that we are part of something, which we are, indeed, whether we want it or not … The point is that we are also a fearful sort of beings, prone to cowardice, thus rather than deeply and sometimes painfully feel our nature, we resort to surrogates meant to smoothen, dilute and avoid the discomfort, but that unfortunately and inevitably turn-up to be worse and more disastrous than not.
We create surrogates by scratching hypothetical, arbitrary and fleeting lines on the map of the planet and then pushing it back and forth by means of blood, sweat and tears, each struggling group gathered under the aegis of silly pieces of cloth stitched together in different colors. Moreover, inside those transient lines, we create zones that are even more desultory by bearing heralds and assembling under overrated banners so flimsy, that is a wonder how they can last even more than the twinkling of an eye.
Not satisfied by this, we insist on dwelling in the humungous idiotic illusion of belonging to an army, a navy, a social class, a caste, a political party, a club, a gang, a religion, a cultural association, a Platinum credit card elite, a yoga school or spiritual tradition.
The truth is that I feel stupid and tired of pleading the same and repeated words, hammering again and again over the same and by now splattered nail-head. I can't hear nor read anymore my own words, but I refuse to belong to the most and utterly stupid part of the so called most "intelligent" specie dominating this Planet where I was bound to live.
I truly believe that a butterfly's flying is billions times more extraordinary than any missile achievement we ever invented.
I opine "diversity" being the greatest gift ever bestowed upon us by nature, without diversity we won't be what we are…and yes, we do belong, we belong to the universe…and perhaps not even to that.
If we do not understand this, we are lost, as maggots embedded in the threads of a cloth eternally and hopelessly spinning in the void…
…ion a ma'sn tombstone was engraved:
"Never born Never died
only visited this planet Earth
between (DOB) …and (DOD)"


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Safeguard Implementation: How Can We Make It More Meaningful? Assessment of the South Asia Experience
In 2009,the Asian Development Bank released its Safeguard Policy Statement, which addresses requirements for proper consideration of all potential environmental and social issues associated with the development projects that it funds. As expected, implementation of the ADB safeguard requirements has been uneven, depending on the technical complexity of the project and national institutional capacity.A capacity development technical assistance (CDTA) initiative was therefore undertaken in 2013 to determine the common safeguard challenges in development projects and their possible solutions. The CDTA examined representative ADB-supported infrastructure projects in Bhutan, India, and Nepal to inform a comprehensive initiative to improve the design, implementation, and monitoring of ADB safeguards, which began in early 2015.
This publication presents the (i) safeguard systems of Bhutan, India and Nepal; (ii) differences in national safeguard laws and institutional processes with the Asian Development Bank's safeguards policy; (iii) issues with safeguard design, implementation, and monitoring at the project level; (iv) effectiveness of safeguard training; and (v) capacity needs of project staff, government agencies, consultants, nongovernment organizations, contractors, and local communities involved with infrastructure projects. In the end, suggestions to make the safeguard process more meaningful have been provided.
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Women's Plus Luxe Wool Blend Pattern Swing Coat
Main features
- Exclusively in plus sizes
- Wool blend for softness and warmth
- Woven in Italy and brushed for a luxuriously soft hand
- Classic button through front fastening
- Decorative belt detail in back
- Side pockets
- Generous back pleat allows effortless movement
- 53% wool/32% viscose/15% nylon; 100% polyester lining
- Dry clean
- Approx. garment length 84cm/33"
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Showcase your sophisticated style
At first glance, you'll notice the exceptional craftsmanship. This exclusive fabric contains a blend of rich wool and viscose for a refined appearance and wonderfully soft touch. But while we left the weaving to the Italian experts, each and every other detail has been meticulously chosen by our own team of experts - princess seams to lend shape, French envelope closure on the inside pocket and impeccable stitching for an elegant finish. The styling is classic and clean, with a few modern accents to update the look such as a button band detail to the cuffs. Fully-lined in 100% polyester for a super silky finish making sure it feels as great as it looks.
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In August of 2008 I compiled two lists, one of things I want to do "some day" and one of things I want to do "right now."
I have not done any of the things on my "right now" list, which were mostly things I was passionate about at the time — becoming a postnatal doula, planting a garden, going to church. Things I thought would be easy.
I've accomplished quite a few things on my "someday" list, though. I've begun volunteering. I've bought a house. And, while I'm not rich, I've managed to pay off enough debt and take on enough freelance writing assignments that Isaac and I are comfortable.
So it's funny that I have yet to do any of the "easy" stuff, but the things I thought would be unattainable for at least 10 years... well, they weren't.
Going to start working on my lists for 2010 now...
Thursday, December 17, 2009
3 comments:
- Tasha said...
That's awesome, Holly! I am so proud of your accomplishments!
- December 20, 2009 at 9:49 AM
- cyclefreaks said...
I'd call that quite a successful year!
- December 24, 2009 at 4:38 PM
- SweetWICK said...
LUV this blog. Good for you with your goals and strength. You're influencing women all over!
- January 3, 2010 at 2:02 PM
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Tangerine Chicken
Just in time before the end of citrus season, we've created this simple roasted chicken recipe with tangerines. This dish pairs nicely with our Roasted Asparagus and Spring Onions.
Tangerines are an excellent source of Vitamin C which will help to boost the immune system and supports healthy skin by working as a cofactor to building collagen. Tangerines also contain flavonoids which are antioxidants that can neutralize cancer promoting free radicals.
Serves 6
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 90 minutes
Gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, and no processed sugar. Can be made soy-free using coconut aminos.
6 full chicken legs, bone in and skin on
4 tangerines, sliced
¼ cup ghee, divided
1 small yellow onion
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
5 sprigs fresh oregano
1 T tamari (or coconut aminos for a soy-free option)
¼ cup Cointreu (orange liquor, optional)
2 tangerines, zested and juiced
½ t Dijon mustard
1 T extra virgin olive oil
sea salt
fresh ground pepper
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Grease bottom and sides of 13" x 9" glass casserole dish with 1 T ghee.
3. Cut onions into wedges and place in bottom of dish.
4. Place fresh herbs on top of onions spreading out evenly, reserving one sprig of oregano for later.
5. Place chicken pieces over onions and herbs skin side down in a single layer and sprinkle with sea salt.
6. Cut 4 tangerines crosswise into ¼" slices. Nestle tangerine slices between chicken pieces.
7. Melt remaining ghee, blend with tamari and Cointreau, if using, and drizzle over chicken. Cover dish with foil.
8. Place dish in oven and bake for 1 hour. Turn chicken over, remove foil and continue to bake for approximately 30 minutes, until chicken is nicely browned.


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Bunny hill? No way!
I've only been skiing once in my life and I didn't spend the day on the bunny hill.
When I was in 7th grade, my friend Christy invited me on a one-day skiing trip with her family. Somehow I managed to talk my parents into letting me go.
I had admired the lift tickets that hung off of the jackets of my more fortunate classmates. Some seemed to go skiing every weekend. I wanted one of those lift tickets too. I wanted to fit in.
The trip up to the slopes didn't take long. It was one of the benefits of living at the foot of the Wasatch mountains in Utah. We arrived and I was beyond excited.
I had never worn a pair of ski boots. I had never had a pair of skis locked to the bottom of those ski boots or even held a ski pole. But there I was in the rental shop getting decked out.
Christy and I stood there at the bottom of the mountain. She showed me how to snowplow. I wasn't so good at snowplowing, besides that was for kids. I wanted to ski, you know, the normal way.
Ten minutes later Christy and I were waiting in line at the ski lift. I wasn't paying much attention to the technique or how fast the lift was going. I was more interested in looking at boys. Before I knew it, it was our turn to get on.
It all happened so fast. I wasn't prepared and almost fell off when the seat swung out over the ledge. We climbed higher and higher and I hung on for dear life. Every time we passed over one of the connections on a pole, I said a little prayer.
I made it to the top of the mountain without falling off. I thought I was home free. Turns out getting off the lift is as harrowing, or even more so, than getting on. I ended up in a heap at the bottom of a small slope, causing the people following us to have to maneuver around me to avoid a pile up.
I righted myself and I was ready to go. The lodge was a long, long way down there. Christy waited for me for a bit but I told her to go on. I would find my way down at my own speed. I got really skilled at falling over.
I made my way down the hill celebrating every recovery and non-lethal fall I took. It thought it was going pretty well. It wasn't until I fell over and one of my skis popped off that I was in trouble.
I probably should have paid more attention to how the bindings worked. I fumbled around in the snow for a while before a fellow skier stopped to help me. With a little help, I was back on the slope sliding and falling my way down the mountain.
I could have spent the day learning the basics. That might have been the smart thing to do but it just wasn't for me. I'll probably never go skiing again. I don't really like the cold. But that's okay. I went skiing once and I didn't spend the day on the bunny hill.


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Tracker is a barefoot hiking boot made from high quality leather. It is designed for wild and rough terrains, with our new firm ground sole. This minimalist walking shoes waterproof lining and thermal protection keep feet protected and ready to explore nature.
Weight : 468.1g
High abrasion, rubber outsole with low-profile, multi- directional lugs, for great traction and durability on moderately wet ground and dry, rocky surfaces.
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My Fiber Focused Lunch Menu
As much as I'm on the go, I'm still a creature of habit. It's not because I'm stuck in my ways; it's because if I plan ahead when it comes to my meals, I stick with my healthy habits!
My nutritionist, Rebecca Baer, always has me thinking about my fiber intake—especially at lunchtime. It leaves you full and ready for whatever the day throws at you. I've noticed that the more I make nutritional choices at lunch, the less likely I am to reach for any snack cravings I may have. Like my momma says, "Eat like a king for breakfast, prince for lunch, and pauper for dinner"—it truly works!
By adding more fiber into your diet, you'll actually find yourself losing more weight. Fiber is generally low in calories but it also helps you feel fuller longer which will naturally help you eliminate bad foods on your own.
If you're looking for new lunch options that will also leave you full till dinnertime, here are FOUR ideas from Rebecca that I switch up on the daily. FYI—all these options can be found at most restaurants so no excuses. Keep it lean and mean, y'all!
An "Everyday Supermodel" Salad
Create a large vegetable filled salad topped with lean protein. Feel free to include as many veggies as possible! Top your salad with 2-3 oz. of lean protein—no more than a deck of cards.
For dressing, use vinegar, lemon/grapefruit/orange juices or have low-fat, low-calorie dressing on the side. Use sparingly.
TIP: Steer clear of going overboard on salad toppings that can add up to unwanted calories, like excess beans, nuts, seeds, cheeses, avocados, dried fruits, and corn. These toppers have healthy properties but are also calorically dense—so just a sprinkle!
If you're into making your own healthy dressings, try this delicious herb vinaigrette recipe from the detox diva herself, Elissa Goodman:
- ½ bunch parsley, cleaned and chopped
- ½ bunch cilantro, cleaned and chopped
- ½ bunch basil, cleaned
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 T Bragg's apple cider vinegar
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of pepper
- ½ cup organic extra virgin olive oil
- Add all ingredients into a blender or Vitamix.
- Puree until smooth and emulsified.
- Keep in fridge up to 7 days.
Sushi Lunch
Miso soup, green salad with ginger dressing with your choice of one of the following:
- Sashimi (up to six pieces)
- Hand rolls WITHOUT RICE (up to three rolls)
- OR a combination of one hand roll without rice and up to three pieces of sashimi
- Naruto roll/cucumber-wrapped roll without rice (one naruto roll only)
TIP: Skip white rice. Nothing with mayo. Nothing crunchy. Think of these as your sushi "rules." Also, avoid appetite stimulating soy sauce and instead ask for low-salt dressings and sauces.
Soup & Salad Combo
- 1-cup broth or vegetable based soup such as chicken and vegetable, miso, gazpacho, or vegetable soup.
- Follow the "Everyday Supermodel" salad rules above.
Simple & Steamed
For the days you need something warm, lean proteins/veggies can be grilled, steamed, poached/boiled, or baked.
TIP: If you need more flavor, try adding one teaspoon of Parmesan cheese to steamed vegetables to add flavor.
As far as beverages go, try to stick to water, tea, or black coffee. If it's the weekend, one glass of wine won't hurt either!
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Our June pack walk will be starting and finishing at The Rowbarge pub which is just next to Midgham train station. It has a massive car park, and delicious food for anyone wanting a bit of lunch post walk. The walk is great and the pub are joining us in hosting the event as they do regular charity walks as well!
We'll be meeting at 10.30am for some tea and coffee for those that want it, and then heading off at 11am for about an hours walk.
As always, the walk will be in aid of WECare Worldwide so please bring some coins along for their great cause.


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- Mass w/ the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre
- His Eminence, Cardinal Edwin Frederick O'Brien, Gradmaster of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, will be celebrating Holy Mass.
- His Eminence, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, will be in attendance as well.
- Schola Gregoriana and the Choir of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Keller, Texas) will be singing for this Mass.
Notable Music that will be performed:
C. Parry's, "I was glad when they said unto me"
Sir William Walton, "Crown Imperial March"
Heninrich Issac, "O Esca Viatorum" (choral motet)
Maurice Durufle, "Tanum Ergo" (choral motet)


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The other day I posted about Amos Latteier's project N8R TXT...this morning I texted my location and this is the haiku I received generated in lightening speed:
Summer morning,
riverdale park, toronto
downtown Toronto/ close 2 Lockheed Blvd/
wasps at the screen door
I may try another one this afternoon!
Here is Amos's statement about the project:
Cell phones are a common element of the Ontario landscape. We often think of phones as devices that isolate people from their surroundings, but I want to demonstrate that they can be used to connect people to their environments. N8R TXT tries to use technology and humour to give people a fresh perspective on their environment, and provide them with an occasion to look more closely at their surroundings. I believe that our world is full of unexpected pleasure and hybrid splendour.
I gratefully acknowledge the Ontario Arts Council's support of this project. You guys rock.
-Amos Latteier
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Cary Fukunaga
Cary Joji Fukunaga's work as a writer, director, and cinematographer has taken him from the Arctic Circle to Haiti and East Africa. His television work includes directing and executive producing the first season of HBO's acclaimed mystery drama True Detective, for which he won an Emmy for outstanding directing. Cary's next television project will be an event mini-series inspired by Caleb Carr's The Alienist for Paramount Television and Anonymous Content, which he will also direct and executive produce. Fukunaga made his feature film writing and directing debut with the critically acclaimed Sin Nombre followed by the film adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, both released by Focus Features. Beasts of No Nation is his third film and stars Idris Elba along with a number of untrained African actors, including its young lead Abraham Attah. Fukunaga wrote and directed the film, which will be released in October by Netflix. Currently in development is a drama for A24 based on the true story of Oregonian father and son Joe and Jadin Bell, which Fukunaga will direct and produce through his Parliament of Owls production company.


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.deliciously wishing listlessly.
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Or: if you book single days, from CHF 195.— per day. Without surcharge for single occupancy.
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French and Saunders recently revealed that they will soon be reuniting on our TV screens, for an exciting festive special airing on Christmas Day.
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders will team up yet again for 300 Years of French and Saunders. The one-hour show will feature some of the pair's classic sketches, and some brand new skits. And it seems as though we're in for a huge treat as new details have been revealed about the programme!
Excitingly, Poldark will be returning to our screens, as the hilarious duo parody the popular period drama on BBC1.
Actress Eleanor Tomlinson, who plays Demelza in the show, will be putting in an appearance, as will Jack Farthing as the evil George Warleggan, in the much-anticipated comedy sketch.
Newly released pictures show Dawn, 60, and Jennifer, 59, in classic period dress. And while we're not yet sure how the pair will feature in the dramatic Cornish show, we're sure it'll likely be a barrel of laughs.
French and Saunders' one-off special will also feature a skit mimicking popular Channel 4 show Gogglebox. In the new images, it appears that the comedians are playing the parts of the hilarious older Bristol ladies, Mary and Marina.
Dawn and Jennifer will also be joined by the long-time collaborator and friend, Joanna Lumley for the skits. However, it's not yet been confirmed how she'll be involved.
They'll also be paying comedy tribute to one of this year's breakout shows, The Handmaid's Tale. The 10-part show was inspired by Margaret Atwood's popular novel.
"There's some Handmaid's Tale in there. We had fun with some of the costumes." Dawn told The Times.
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The duo will also be paying homage to emotional epic Titanic. A new picture has revealed Dawn as Leonardo DiCaprio's Jack Dawson, and Jennifer as Kate Winslet's Rose.
The one-off special will mark the first time Dawn and Jennifer have appeared on TV together in a show in 10 years. And despite the tounge-in-cheek name, it's airing to celebrate three decades of the comedians working together.
300 Years of French and Saunders will air Christmas Day on BBC One, 10.35pm.


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Welcome to St. James Parish
Welcome! We are delighted that you are visiting our web site as well as our Parish. We hope you will worship with us and we welcome you to register.
If you are interested in becoming a member of our parish, there is a three step registration process. We invite you to be registered in order to celebrate the Sacraments, receive parish rates in the school and the PRE program, to rent the Parish Center and other benefits. If you aren't receiving parish mailings, you may not be registered.
First, we'd like you to call the Parish Offices to give us your registration information or come to the Rectory, Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 5:00 where you will be given the dates and times of our orientation meetings. We'll have lots of information for you, answer any questions you have, and give you an opportunity to finalize your registration. When you sign and return the Membership Agreement, you complete the registration process.
To begin registration call the Parish Offices, 402-572-0499, to register for the "New Member Registration Meeting."


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This is a set of Excel lectures: if statements, absolute cell referencing, linking, formulas, functions, etc.
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I'm excited to return to a church I love. Having spoken at their women's retreat several years ago, I know the depth of faith, stories, care and love in this crew, and it'll be fun to be with them again. Here's more information for anyone in the area: http://www.fpcbristol.org/growing/women/
Back to All Events
Earlier Event: August 2Sermon, Washington Community Fellowship, DC
Later Event: October 27Atlanta Reading/Signing/Visiting


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UK Football
UK football: LSU run game poses huge threat to Cats' defense
In his first full season at middle linebacker, Josh Forrest has had his share of light-bulb moments.
"Every week," Forrest said. "Every week something new comes up and I go, 'OK. OK.'"
There's still a learning curve to the job for the former wide receiver-turned safety-turned middle linebacker, who took over full time after the graduation of Avery Williamson.
On multiple occasions after Kentucky's win over South Carolina two weeks ago, Forrest's name and those of his fellow linebackers came up for missed assignments and not being physical enough.
The Cats won the game, but they had been gashed for a season-high 282 yards by the Gamecocks and star runner Mike Davis.
It was the second-most yardage given up on the ground to an opponent in the Mark Stoops era, behind only the 299 the Cats surrendered to Alabama a season ago.
"Wasn't good enough, wasn't up to our standards," Stoops said of his linebackers. "They're taking that to heart and they're working hard."
Kentucky's linebackers were much improved against Louisiana Monroe, giving up just 77 yards on 40 carries. Forrest even had an interception for a touchdown in the rout.
"We were much better," defensive coordinator D.J. Eliot said, naming linebacker Khalid Henderson as one of the bright spots. "We played better against the run. Linebackers played better, which is good."
It was especially good for the center of the Kentucky defense to get some confidence back, because on Saturday at Louisiana State, the light-bulb moments that Forrest described will be more like headlights attached to a freight train coming at them.
Lately for LSU, that train has been named Leonard Fournette, a freshman tailback, who was named the Southeastern Conference's freshman of the week for his career-high 140 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries at Florida last week.
The eye-popping numbers came against a Gators defense that had held opponents to just 103 rushing yards a game and had given up just two rushing touchdowns before Fournette's scoring runs of two and 12 yards.
"He's one of those backs that gets stronger as the day gets longer," LSU Coach Les Miles said. "Really runs the football like we're used to having it run around here."
Watching the 6-foot-1, 230-pound tailback this week, Stoops was impressed.
"You could just see him gaining more and more confidence with every run," Stoops said of Fournette, one of the top recruits nationally in the class. "He's extremely talented, very big and very powerful."
And very dangerous for the UK run defense, which has allowed 200 or more yards twice in its first six games. Fournette, who leads the LSU ground attack with 93 carries for 504 yards, will be a tough player to contain.
"He is extremely athletic but yet has size where he can run you over too," Eliot said of Fournette, who also had 85 yards on kickoff returns to finish with 225 all-purpose yards last week. "And he's become a better player every game."
Kentucky's defense will have to be more stout than it has been all season against perhaps one of the best pure rushers it will face this season with a big line in front of him.
"They're a pretty physical bunch up front," Stoops said. "You could tell they enjoy run-blocking and coming after you and running the ball downhill, so we'll have our hands full."
Harmon will miss first half
Kentucky cornerback J.D. Harmon, who is a leader on special teams, will miss the first half against Louisiana State for a hit on a Louisiana-Monroe player, Stoops confirmed Wednesday.
"We can't take a shot on a guy that's unprotected," special teams coach Craig Naiver explained of Harmon's hit. "It's a very aggressive play, a very physical play. We've got to be smart with that. It's part of the rules now and we've gotta follow them."
Stoops defined the hit as "close to being an illegal hit or an illegal hit that wasn't called." He said he talked with SEC officials this week about it.
"We just felt like it was the right thing for me to do to suspend him for a half a game."
Harmon is tied for eighth on the team in tackles this season with 22, including two for a loss. He also has three quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles for the Cats, plus two kickoff returns for 53 yards.
"He's been a spark on those units as far as coverage team, return teams, all those," Naivar said of Harmon, who has been the leading overall producer on special teams this season. "We're going to miss him the first half and be glad when he comes back."


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How his spirit of exploration lead to Antarctica
The spirit of exploration is an incredible powerful tool to inspire people all over the world to travel. For Falcon Scott, it means travelling to Antarctica.
More than a century ago, the famous polar explorer Robert Scott, and the adventurous photographer Herbert Ponting, set sail for the Terra Nova expedition to Antarctica. For Robert Scott, the expedition was an important milestone in the history of polar exploration; for Ponting it was an opportunity to be the first professional photographer in Antarctica.
This season, Robert Scott's grandson Falcon is travelling to Antarctica with One Ocean Expeditions – for the first time – along with an exclusive travel exhibit of Ponting's prints, which showcase the harsh environment those early explorers had to survive in.
Robert Falcon Scott was a British Royal Navy officer, who travelled twice to Antarctica: in 1901 – 1904 and from 1910 – 1913. His credits in the Royal Navy gained him access to lead the popular expedition to place the British flag on the south pole.
The photographs taken by Herbert Ponting during the British Antarctic (Terra Nova) Expedition, 1910-1913, are one of the most famous and compelling visual records in the history of exploration. Thanks to a collaboration between the Scott Polar Research Institute (University of Cambridge) and Salto Ulbeek publishers, a selection of Herbert Ponting's Antarctic photographs are presented for the first time using the platinum printing process, a photographic technique renowned for its exceptional aesthetic and archival properties.
A selection of those images are displayed onboard One Ocean Expeditions' vessels and will give guests a deeper understanding of the daily life of this early expedition.
Falcon Scott is another unique source of knowledge around this fabled expedition, telling stories about his ancestor sparked with personal anecdotes. Falcon's way to Antarctica took many turns before he finally arrived himself. Starting his career in architecture and focusing on building with natural elements, Falcon developed a passion for sculptures and paintings over the years.
His exploration of innovative building procedures and interest in family history led Falcon to the Terra Nova Hut at Cape Evans, his grandfathers original shelter, to work as a Heritage Carpenter for the NZ Antarctic Heritage Trust in 2012. His stay truly inspired Falcon in an artistic way but also to learn more about his ancestor. Since then, Falcon has travelled eight times to the white continent.
For the first time, Falcon will be travelling with the art exhibit of Ponting's prints, exclusive to OOE. The exhibit will allow Falcon to talk with guests about his grandfather's last expedition in a visual way. Falcon will also be using his incredible painting skills to share his impressions of Antarctica: "Most of the things I do are self-taught, and I passionately believe everyone should do a lot of self-teaching". Guests will have the privilege to learn more from Falcon when travelling with him.
Falcon Scott
A passion for architecture and art took him into building unusual and creative projects in the domestic sector and building many unique houses, a vocation he still loves to indulge in. In 2012 Falcon joined the international team to work as a Heritage Carpenter on the conservation of his grandfather's iconic Terra Nova Hut at Cape Evans for the NZ Antarctic Heritage Trust. The experience was deeply moving for him, and re-vitalised his interest in the family connection to Antarctica. The beauty of Antarctica has inspired him to develop his artistic flair and he now loves to paint the wildlife and landscapes.
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Hey, Digital Fam! My name is John D. Saunders and in today's Digital Block, I want to talk about the specific reasons why Shopify is the most kick-ass e-commerce platform right now. Let's go.
So, really quick, Shopify is an e-commerce platform. You can create your website, set up a theme, sell products, sell digital goods— basically everything under e-commerce. Now, there are direct competitors, right? You got Magento which was a really detailed e-commerce platform. You also have WordPress with certain plug-ins like WooCommerce which I'll talk about in a few, can help you expedite the process and really get your e-commerce store going on the WordPress content management system.
So before I get into Shopify and why it's above the competition, I want to breakdown the top three, right.
So let's start with WooCommerce on the left hand side. Now, of course, one of the best pros for WooCommerce is it's totally free. It's a totally free plug-in that you can add to your WordPress content management system to go ahead and add payment integrations pretty quickly and efficiently, right.
WooCommerce, you could also create a custom design. So, if you have a developer, you can have them do a custom, totally custom PSD design of your website and then they can integrate WooCommerce into it. WooCommerce also has the largest themed library of all three, meaning, these themes are what you can download to give your site a certain aesthetic look.
They also have the largest 3rd party extensions. So, for different attributes and different things that you want your site to do in regards to e-commerce, WooCommerce definitely has the most robust.
And the last pro for WooCommerce is probably its excellent SEO. We all know WordPress which is a blog platform is made for excellent SEO, meta data, descriptions, titles, the host plug-in. There's a ton of things that really held SEO when it comes to WordPress.
Now, a couple of cons are more plug-ins are recommended. So, out of the box, WooCommerce can pretty much do one thing, go ahead and let you purchase on the site. But if you want to add a Facebook integration, Facebook shop, you want to add more social attributes, you want to add multiple payment system, you're going to need plug-ins for all of that and they can range from $5 to $500 a year.
So, with that being said, you also need to purchase separate hosting. So with WooCommerce, you're basically hosting your site so you need hosting, you'll need plug-ins, you'll need to purchase the domain name, all that stuff separately on your own.
So if you're not the best with website design and website development, WooCommerce might not be your best bet. But that's just to break it down. It's still a great platform if you're wanting to use it, that's okay, too.
Next up is Magento. Now, Magento is open source so anyone can go on and develop custom things for it just like WordPress. Now, the only thing with Magento is it's extremely robust, right. The backend takes some learning. So I've put it in the pros and the cons. The pro, meaning, it has a lot of attributes, a lot of different things it can do, a lot of integrations but there is a steep learning curve when it comes to the platform.
Another pro is totally free, of course, just like WooCommerce. As opposed to WooCommerce though, Magento is its own standalone of platform while WooCommerce is a plug-in for WordPress.
Another thing is powerful SEO. Magento has been around a while so they've really perfected the SEO and the metadata integrations, also, its lack of social media and social media integrations like Facebook, Twitter and Google+.
Some of the cons, also robust backend, can be a little bit complicated for a lot of people especially starting out. The extension store is lacking. Because it's open source, you have normal developers who are creating plug-ins and extensions for Magento. So sometimes, you'll have issues, you'll have ones that don't work. Their extension store isn't great as WooCommerce.
Also, they have no support so you're pretty much on your own when it comes to Magento. You have to either hire a developer or learn how to develop these things on your own.
Okay, guys, so this is our brand new store. We just launched it yesterday. Basically, we sell travel dry bags, nothing crazy, but just take a look at the site, extremely clean. it's also responsive as well. So with that being said, I won't take too much time on the frontend but let me show you the dashboard so you guys could take a look.
So number one, it has a seamless dashboard. When you come to the dashboard, you basically get everything you need on site at that moment. So this tells me how many sales I've had today, how many visitors. It will tell you sales based on time as well.
And then what's really cool is Shopify integrates with multiple sales channels so you could see where those sales came from in retrospect of Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, and through my online store.
If I scroll to here, it'll show me updates and advice and more insights so you guys can take a look at that. But where it really shines is all of these integrations that it has is on this side panel. So for example, shipping integration, right. For orders, I can go to my order list here and I could click this order. These are already fulfilled so I can't show you in a live environment but it will show you all the information about the invoice.
Here's where you will be able to print a label. You can integrate it with the USPS. It will pull it, it will ask you the cost and then you will be able to fulfill that all from within the system. And this is all stock with Shopify as soon as you set it up. So you don't have to add any additional integration or plug-ins or anything like that.
It also provides a timeline and you can print this and include this with your product that you're shipping for your customer. So, just a nice customer experience for them to be able to get this and it's all clean and has their e-mail, their shipping address and all that good stuff.
Shopify also includes, let me hit this again, abandon checkouts. So you'll be able to see anyone that has come on the site, tried to purchase and, well, add it to their shop and left, right. So you're able to go in here, I can send them a cart recovery e-mail. You can either e-mail this link to recover their cart or hit this to send them an e-mail and you can customize it.
So for example, someone comes on this site, they add it to their cart, and they're like, oh, well, you know, I don't want it anymore. We can assume that maybe the shipping was too high.
So what we could do is maybe say, hey, you know, here's 50% off of your first purchase and that just helps bring the customer back in. This is also stock with the Shopify system. So you could see it has tons of integrations already included in its interface.
Next up is themes, let me show you guys really quick. So with themes, Shopify comes with 11 for free, right. So you can download any of these themes for free. They're pretty nice, they're all responsive, super clean, big images. Here's free to check those out. And you could check out these, pretty clean.
Now, one con with Shopify is, in comparison to the others, the themes can be a little bit expensive. I think we paid about $180 for our theme but, as you can see, it has a nice, clean aesthetic to your site. So these are some of the paid themes. You could see this one's $180.
But like I said before, these are all handpicked developers. Shopify handpicks these developers to work on these themes and they provide really clean, concise code. So it's definitely worth it to upgrade if you like. However, you could still get away with any of these free themes and still have your site look modern and clean as well as responsive.
So another bonus with Shopify is all of the sales channels that you can add to your store. So, we've added Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and the buy button which is [07:48]. The buy button is the piece of code or snippet that you could put on any site and your product show up on that page.
So if you have another store that wants to feature your product or a blog, or maybe you're doing some link building or outreach to other bloggers to feature your products, all you do is give them that buy button snippet then boom, they're good to go. I'll show you guys an example to see what it looks like.
So here is where you could select the product collection. I'm going to hit select collection. I'm going to hit our main collection and then it will show you what it would look like live on the page. And then you can customize the color and design of this. So this is what it would look like.
All we have to do is hit generate and get code, boom, it gives us that code so we can send it out.
Now, Pinterest is cool, too. Pinterest adds a buy button to your Pinterest page. So for example, ours looks like this and you can look at pins and you can shop.
And people can actually shop directly from Pinterest. They don't even have to go to Shopify. They can make a purchase directly through here without even leaving which is awesome. And then all the funds and everything, the whole transaction's done through my Shopify store thereafter.
So really quick, the last piece I wanted to show you guys from Shopify is their additional apps integration. So, [09:04] Shopify comes with tons of awesome tools but then they also have developers that go through a rigorous program where they'll be able to sleaze their apps and integrate it with Shopify.
So here's some of the apps that we have, product reviews, ad reviews on the site. Plug-in SEOs gives us like an SEO feedback but we already had analytics and search console installed. Lucky Orange is awesome. [09:25] tells you where the customer is going, lets you do outreach and then these others here.
So, if you can't find something that you're looking for in Shopify that the site doesn't do, you're able to find it through these apps. Now this is a pro and a con, a pro because it adds additional attributes to the site, con because a lot of these apps do cost funds. Some of them are free but a lot cost a little bit of money.
So lastly, Shopify has tons of resources and a robust blog on your website. So they have a blog that has case studies. They also have resources that include how to drop ship, how to find new product and just tons of other content for free.
So overall, hands down, Shopify takes the cake in regards to ease of use, information, customer service, design, look, I mean, it's just really killing it right now. All three are great for what they do. At Shopify, sometimes when you have a larger store, I'm talking about tens of thousands of products, it might not be the best bet for you. You might want to go with Magento or custom design through JavaScript.
But essentially, Shopify for the normal consumer, the normal seller, even some bigger stores, are using Shopify as their e-commerce platform.
All right guys, that's what I've got for you today. I've posted the Shopify link below so feel free to get that. Check it out, I think you get about two weeks trial period. So test the waters and see how you like it. Other than that, if you have any questions, sound off on the comments and please, please, subscribe if you like our content. Thanks again, peace.


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Upgrade php on Ubuntu 14.04
Wordpress now requires php 5.6 or higher and I just can't get it to update on my Ubuntu 14.04 droplet, I've tried dozens of tutorials but always get a Unable to locate package php5.6 or similar message.
Every tutorial is based around
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php but nothing seems to work.
I don't get any errors when adding the ppa and have also tried LCALL=enUS.UTF-8 add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php adding the language packs etc, but no joy.
Have used the tutorials here, askUbuntu, Stack and anything else that Google throws up but always get the same Unable to locate message with no progress in resolving that either.
Any help greatly appreciated.
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Last week flew by in a flurry of harvesting, weeding, and irrigation. Weeding and thinning the fall carrots and beets was a project we returned to daily after the harvest was complete. While the tractor can help clear weeds from between the rows of roots, within the row of seedlings requires hand weeding. While we are at it we take out extra seedlings that would make the growing vegetables too crowded to make it to full size. So far we have done this for 2400 feet of carrots and over 1800 feet of beets with more to go. In addition to hand weeding around the farm this week the crew used hoes to clear space for our growing broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts in our fall brassica field. It's not just maintenance yet! We are still planting and seeding for the fall as well- lettuce, celery, carrots, and greens all went in the ground last week with more successions still to come. Signs of summer are a bit more obvious on the farm. The slicing and cherry tomatoes, watermelon, sunflowers, eggplant and peppers seem to say it all for us- Happy August!
In the Vegetable CSA:
- Tomatoes- The slicing tomatoes are starting to come in! This first variety is called Defiant. They are generally on the small side but are particularly small due to our current dry conditions.
- Watermelon- These small "icebox" watermelon are the first of the season! The variety is called Starlight. We set up some elaborate fencing and netting to keep out crows and coyotes, so we had to "break in" to harvest these.
- Celery- Best for cooking as there has not been enough water for it to fill out so it is packed with flavor! Our favorite use is in the green gazpacho recipe below.
- Fresh Onions: Red Long of Tropea or yellow onion bunches available. Unlike storage onions, these should be kept in the refrigerator.
- Peppers: Green, purple, and potentially the first of our orange and yellow varieties
- Eggplant
- Cucumbers
- Summer Squash
- Zucchini
- Nicola Potatoes: Yellow skin and centers. The potatoes are small due to drought and Colorado potato beetle pressure, but they are tasty!
- Chard
- Lettuce
- Cherry tomatoes - Sungold, Jasper, Red Pearl (grape), Yellow Mini, Cherry Bomb, Sunpeach, Black Cherry, and Bumblebee. Mountain Magic, a slightly larger cherry tomato is also starting to ripen.
- Hot peppers - Jalapeno and Serrano.
- Sunflowers - There will be lots of sunflowers available this week! Two beds are in full bloom including our Buttercream variety with light yellow petals and procut gold (pictured above).
- Green beans- A new planting is now open!
- Purple beans- The planting from last week is still producing.
- Basil - there are 3 varieties - Thai, lemon and Italian. The basil looks beautiful, so it's a good time to make pesto!
- Dill flowers
- Cilantro
Pick-your-own Flowers: All of our flower varieties are now blooming - it's a great time to pick!
In the store: Everything available in the CSA will also be available in the store. In addition, we'll have the first tomatillos of the season, heirloom tomatoes, cabbage, kale, mushrooms if available from Fat Moon Farm and sweet corn from Verrill Farm.
Farm Store Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday 11am -6 pm
Wednesday and Friday 2pm - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
A CSA Member passed on this great recipe that was a big hit in her family!
Spring Onion and Zucchini Rigatoni
By Lindsey and Taylor at Love and Olive Oil
Quick and easy to prepare with minimal ingredients, this lightly creamy pasta features sweet spring onions and buttery zucchini squash.
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup thinly sliced red spring onions (about 3 small onions, you can also substitute 1 medium red onion)
- 3 medium zucchini, halved and thinly sliced (3 1/2 cups sliced)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 cup half and half
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- grated pecorino cheese, for topping
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- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add rigatoni and cook to just barely al dente, usually about 1 minute less than what the package says (it will finish cooking at the end).
- Meawhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes until translucent; add zucchini and cook for 3-4 minutes until zucchini is just tender; don't overcook or you'll end up with zucchini mush at the end.
- Drain pasta and add to skillet with zucchini and onion and toss to incorporate. Add half and half and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes more. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Divide among serving bowls and top with a generous sprinkle of pecorino cheese as desired; serve warm.
Read more at http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2016/06/spring-onion-zucchini-rigatoni.html
Green Gazpacho
Adapted from "Plenty," by Yotam Ottolenghi
- 2 celery sticks, roughly chopped
- 2 green peppers, seeded and roughly chopped
- 3 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and roughly chopped
- 1 mildly spicy chili (such as jalapeño), roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts, lightly toasted
- 1/4 pound spinach (or Yukina Savoy!)
- 1/2 cup basil leaves
- 1/4 cup parsley
- 1 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Freshly ground white pepper
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 cups water
- Ice cubes
Combine the celery, green peppers, cucumbers, chili, garlic, sugar, walnuts, spinach, basil, parsley, olive oil, sherry vinegar, salt, pepper and 1 cup water in blender and puree until smooth. Check seasonings, and add more water if you feel it needs it. Let chill in refrigerator. To serve, divide into six bowls, and garnish each with a dollop of Greek yogurt, two ice cubes and a drizzle of olive oil.


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No. 33 • Harmony
Back in early spring, not long after Andrea and Scott Robbins opened their Urban Stead cheesemaking facility and tasting room in Evanston, I stopped in to check it out. I was totally hooked on the product. Then Andrea started chatting us up at the bar, and I was even more hooked on the story.
The Robbins and their farmer and chef partners have created the sort of Platonic ideal of local food, a closed loop of collaboration, support, and sustainability that not only yields great product, but a virtuous cycle. I'll stop short of spoiling the story about Urban Stead, and simply say that I admire what they're all doing together. It's not easy. Producing food in this harmonious way requires intention and resources and extra effort. But it's so, so worth it—for our communities, our planet, and not incidentally, our tastebuds.
Speaking of extra effort, I'm not sure there's a more dedicated market vendor than Kim Callahan of Lobenstein Farm in St. Leon, IN. She's out at farmers' markets seven days a week, selling produce and meat that her family members have tended, raised, and harvested. Seven days a week. And I've yet to catch Kim without a sparkle in her eye.
In this issue, we've retooled our One Ingredient column, and we're super excited about its new direction. We're partnering with a local chef to explore a key ingredient or technique that you can use in your kitchen at home. It was so fun to meet my Edible colleague and food photographer extraordinaire Julie, along with chef Derek dos Anjos of The Anchor, for a lesson in cooking whole fish. Karen and Brad Hughes hosted our culinary session at their Artichoke shop at Findlay Market. A great way to spend some time.
We're all in this local food thing together: you, us, our farmers, chefs, artisans, and producers, all working in harmony to improve our corner of the universe.
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Bryn's long career in publishing took a left turn sometime around 2010, when she discovered the joy of food writing. Since then, she's found professional nirvana as the editor of Edible Ohio Valley, author of The Findlay Market Cookbook, and occasional instructor at The Cooking School at Jungle Jim's. Find her seasonal recipes at writes4food.com.


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A cyst is a fluid-filled sac that can develop in the spine as a result of degeneration and can lead to spinal stenosis or other painful, serious conditions.
There are several different types of cysts that may develop within the spinal cord, although synovial cysts are most common. Synovial cysts develop within the facet joints as cartilage wears away and excess fluid is produced within the joint. The excess fluid is retained within synovium of the joint and forms a cyst. Other types of spinal cysts include arachnoid cysts, Tarlov cysts, extramedullary cysts and many more.
Patients with a spinal cyst may not experience any symptoms if the cyst remains small and stable. As the cyst progresses and becomes more severe, it may cause pain in the back that travels down the legs as well, and can also lead to spinal stenosis, which may cause pain, cramping and numbness.
Spinal cysts tend to cause pain in certain positions, such as while standing or remaining still for prolonged periods of time. Many patients can reduce the severity of their symptoms by frequently changing positions or by adjusting their activities to remain in a seated position more often.
Two years ago, ice skating pro Jayne Torvill was forced to hide agonizing back pain when she took part in ITVs Dancing On Ice with her skating partner Christopher Dean.She was later diagnosed with a spinal cyst and eventually the Olympic gold medallist needed surgery to remove it.
Cysts that do not cause symptoms and do not seem to be growing at a rapid rate may not require any treatment other than regular monitoring of the condition. Patients that experience pain from their cyst may benefit from facet or epidural steroid injections that decrease inflammation and temporarily relieve pain. In some cases, the cyst may be joined through the same needle used for facet injections. Jayne tried the epidural steroid injections first and she found some relieve but the pain came back so surgery was advised.
Cysts that cause significant pain and are growing in size may require surgery to effectively remove the cyst and prevent serious complications from occurring. Surgery to treat spinal cysts most commonly involves decompression with or without spine fusion surgery. This involves removing the cyst and then fusing the joint together to prevent the cyst from regenerating. Surgery is usually reserved for patients who wish to participate in physical activities with less pain.


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Canadian Auditing Standards (commonly known as CAS) will be applicable for all Canadian audit engagements for periods ending on or after December 14, 2010. The changes result from harmonization with the International Standards on Auditing (ISA).
So what does this mean for your company's audit and what can you expect from your auditors? For the most part, the new standards will have a minimal impact on the audit of your company's financial statements. However, there are a few changes that you'll want to be aware of.
Under current Canadian audit standards, the date of the auditor's report is the date of substantial completion of the audit work. This often means that the auditor's report is dated, but the audit and financial statements are not yet fully finalized. Under CAS, there is a requirement for approval of the financial statements by the company's board of directors (or equivalent governing body) before the audit is considered substantially complete. This means that the auditor's report cannot be dated earlier than the date the financial statements are approved. This date change could result in additional time and work to complete the audit as procedures may be required at a later date for subsequent events. Therefore, under CAS, the longer the period between completion of audit work and the ultimate approval of financial statements, the longer the time frame that you and your auditor will need to ensure that any subsequent events have been appropriately accounted for and/or disclosed.
Being aware of this change to the audit standards up front will allow your organization to plan for finalization by ensuring that the date the financial statements are approved is as close as possible to the date of substantial completion of the audit work.
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The Aquatic Experience is a proud supporter of the Coral Restoration Foundation and want to give you the opportunity to learn more about them. Please read this guest blog by Shalimar Moreno, a lead intern at the Coral Restoration Foundation.
The Coral Restoration Foundation is passionate about restoring North America's only living coral barrier reef and the third largest barrier reef in the world. Coral reefs are one of the most diverse and productive ecosystems that provide habitat and shelter for countless marine organisms. As a nonprofit organization based in Key Largo, Florida, we have made it our mission to restore our precious coral reefs using offshore nurseries to grow endangered coral species.
We have 7 coral nurseries throughout the Florida Keys tract to grow various species of threatened corals using innovative techniques. Our corals are grown on "tree" structures that are suspended in the water column. With this technique, our corals receive constant water flow from all angles, aiding their growth while reducing negative impacts from sediment and algae. When corals grow to roughly the size of your hand they are ready to be planted back onto the reef. Our team works diligently to outplant staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) and elkhorn (Acropora palmata) corals in order to preserve genetic diversity of wild populations. With over 300 genotypes in our nurseries we believe we can move toward a more resilient and healthy reef.
In the Florida Keys and Caribbean, we have lost most of our dominant reef building corals since the late 1970s and early 1980s due to multiple stressors. More recently, Hurricane Irma came through the Florida Keys and has downed trees, hurled debris, and destroyed boats and homes. Coral reefs and other marine ecosystems such as mangroves protect our coastlines from natural disasters like this. Now, more than ever, it is important to conserve and restore our vital ecosystems. This is where Coral Restoration Foundation and our passionate team of volunteers come in.
As an organization, we are heavily dependent upon volunteers to help us carry out our work and we could use your help in saving the coral reefs. We are thankful to be partnered with the aquarium industry and to have individuals that care deeply about corals. It takes time and effort to monitor and care for growing corals in an aquarium and we put this same effort into growing, outplanting and monitoring the corals we place back on the reef. It is a delicate and complex system that has the potential to bounce back.
Coral reefs are the rainforest of the sea. Every day, scientists learn more and more about their beauty and wonder- from discovering new species to advancing applications in medicine. And we at CRF are working harder than ever to continue our operations in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Visit us on our website (www.coralrestoration.org) to support us and learn more about the work we do. As one of the leading organizations focused on coral restoration, we will continue fighting to inspire and to instill hope. We must all work together to protect what we love and care about.
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My name is Shalimar Moreno and I'm currently a lead intern at Coral Restoration Foundation. This means that I have the opportunity to guide and mentor new interns in the many different aspects of the nonprofit world. I'm also able to work under different organizational programs to come up with my own projects, one of which is bringing back blogs in our Coral Chronicles. I hope this was interesting to read- you might see me around in our email newsletter!


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UK-Russia Early-Career Academic Mobility Program for Researchers
ITMO University (St. Petersburg, Russia) is happy to announce a new project "UK-Russia Early-Career Academic Mobility Program for Researchers", supported by the British Embassy in Moscow. The purpose of the project is to develop international research collaboration between UK and Russia while removing barriers to science and innovation. The project allows ITMO University to invite 15 postdoc researchers to join one of ITMO's research units for one month during the period of August 1st 2018 till February 28th 2019 and establish long-term scientific cooperation.
ITMO University is one of the leading technical universities in Russian and world: Times Higher Education Ranking placed ITMO on the 76th place in "Computer Science" subject ranking in the world; and on the 3rd in Russia in 2017. ITMO Key Research areas include IT, Photonics, Quantum Communications, Robotics, Translational Medicine, Urban Studies, Art & Science. Our 13 international research laboratories generate advanced knowledge and bring top innovative ideas to market through an established system of R&D support. Please find more information about ITMO here.
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The New American Dream: From a Slightly Lost Mom-to-Be's Perspective.
As Dean's due date gets closer my thoughts have seemed to shift closer to what I'm doing to make him proud. Questions like how will I build (rebuild?) Akia + Co and what will it be? I'm kind of at a loss friends. Do I take on more clients or switch my gears and change course? I always see moms write things like "hustle for your dreams and your kid notices" and "build an empire for your baby", and I truly want to do those things but mommy's pointer is just a little off in the direction in which to go right now if we're being honest. It's hard to ignore the feelings of confusion when our new electronic age of supermom bloggers and Facebook feminist insist you must not only grow this child, but also show it what a bad ass mom you are as you juggle taking care of it, working a 9-to-5, and hustling your heart out on a side hobby to then quit said 9-to-5. It's become the new American dream (from a moms perspective) so it seems. And who doesn't want a taste of that? To blog full time as well as go on shoots with the most gorgeous couples all while wearing my perfectly behaved babe in my popular Instagram famous carrier. It seems like the dream.
And you know what? That's just what it is. A dream. I suppose the truth of the matter is that it's not real and things take time. Scratch that, not all of it is real at once. The beautiful part about social media is that it makes it easy for you to rejoice in other peoples successes. To see the highs and bask in them. It also makes it easier to forget that the content of those little squares don't make up the entire picture. It takes life time to mold you into what you're going to become. It's a never ending turn of events that make us polished. I guess I've gotten to the point where I will still dream the dreams but I will aspire to become more polished. I want to take on life and live the experiences that will shine me and guide me in the right direction. Why do we put so much pressure on ourselves to be perfectly complete anyway?


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Monday Motivation from Jennifer Grove, Founder at Repeat Roses
Mondays can be rough and, sometimes, we can all use some motivation. Our #MondayMotivation blog series brings you tips and life hacks from industry leaders and some of the most creative entrepreneurs out there.
We sat down with Jennifer Grove, Founder at Repeat Roses, a sustainable floral waste removal business that gives back to people and the planet. She discusses her motivation behind changing the status quo, the challenges of expanding a business, and her mission spread a combination of joy and sustainability throughout the country.
What inspired you to start your business?
Before launching Repeat Roses, I owned a high-end boutique wedding and event design company and spent my time organizing underground dining events, philanthropic fundraisers, hotel openings and weddings. I collaborated closely with brides and florists to turn the "Big Day" dreams into a reality, which typically included lots and lots of gorgeous flowers.
Over time, I grew frustrated with what I saw as misguided misuse. Time, talent and resources were spent designing stunning centerpieces of beautifully styled blooms, which were then simply disposed of at the end of the event. When I recognized that this heartbreaking insight was happening in every hotel across the country every night, I saw an opportunity to change the status quo and founded Repeat Roses.
What's been the biggest challenge you've faced so far?
Managing growth from a one-person operation to executing service in 23 states across the country. Given the logistics involved in our service cycle, our biggest challenge is managing the manual work involved in each job. The right technology partner will help us create efficiencies in our tech stack to overcome this challenge so we can scale effectively.
What's been the greatest reward?
While technology plays a significant role in our business, it's the human factor that creates the memorable, emotionally engaging storytelling moments that resonate on a deeply rewarding level. When we receive handwritten thank you notes from nurses thanking us for thinking of their patients who may not have had visitors, or, when we hear from facility coordinators who want to express their gratitude for the colorful flower delivery to their shelters, it speaks to the business mission. It's exciting to see our team feel appreciated, recognized and rewarded not only with financial compensation as the company grows but from the people who truly benefit from their dedicated efforts.
What is the biggest thing you'd like to see changed in your industry, and how are you working toward making that change happen?
My mission is to shift the paradigm by reimagining and capitalizing on the single-use and straight-to-the-landfill concept to instead spread joy and ensure sustainability has taken root across the country. We're working to inspire and educate individuals and businesses to use Repeat Roses as a solution to pay-it-forward, reduce waste and improve the bottom line. Win-win-win. Ultimately, we want to be a must-include vendor on every wedding planning guide and as an enterprise solution for businesses with mandated ESG and CSR components.
Who or what motivates you to keep going, even when things get tough?
My daughter is my greatest motivator. Not only do I want her to see me succeed in a role model capacity, I want to leave a legacy she'll be proud of and to feel inspired to follow her own passions and dreams. And when I'm faced with adversity, I want her to see I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty and weather the storms with grace and fortitude.
What's one piece of advice you'd give to another entrepreneur just starting out?
Don't be afraid to make tough decisions when there are clear challenges holding you or your company back from success. Overcome any despondency, develop a plan, and act. Often times these are the decisions that create new paths for the company to move forward and thrive.
What do you do every Monday morning to prepare and motivate yourself for the coming week?
I start every week with a workout and thoughtful meditation followed by a large cup of coffee and a notebook. I spend so much time on the computer and mobile devices all day long that I love the Monday morning ritual of handwriting my to-do's and prioritizing the week's business, health and family time goals.
Jennifer is taking over the Project Entrepreneur Instagram page this week to give you an inside look at #PEAccelerator 2017. Follow along with her!
For more #MondayMotivation, check out our interview with Vicki Mayo, Founder & CEO of TouchPoint Solutions, the inventor and maker of a device called Buzzies, a neuroscientific wearable that alleviates stress in as little as 30 seconds. She discusses the personal experience that led her to found TouchPoint, being underestimated as a female entrepreneur and her Lean Six Sigma that keeps her with a standard of work.


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Patriot Academy
July 25, 2018
School during the summer? It probably doesn't sound that exciting, but Patriot Academy is not the standard summer school that you're thinking of. From July 9th to July 26th, 24 Clarkson Public School elementary students attended the Patriot Academy. The students came for the morning 8:30-11:00 and got Fridays off. During their time at school, they had one hour of reading and one hour of enrichment and hands on activities. Between those two rotations, they enjoyed a snack and had recess time.
Mr. Becker and Noah Holoubek were in charge of the enrichment time. They split the students up into two groups. The kids got to work with technology and use math skills in the wood shop.
The younger group made and edited a "Three Little Pigs" movie. "Making the pig movie was my favorite because I got to play the brick pig and I learned how to make it into a movie!" said Jacklyn Koehn. You can watch this on the Clarkson Public School Facebook page. The older group made a game on the computer and programmed it to run appropriately.
All of the students learned to operate drones. "Learning how to control the drones was my favorite part," said Beau Baumert and Raelynn Scott. "I like challenges, and learning about drones is tricky but a fun challenge," Chase Andrews said with a smile on his face. Ryan Steffensmeier said, "I like having to fly the drones around the trash can in the cafeteria and gym." Jordyn Balzer shared that she likes flying the drones because it's something she doesn't get to do at home.
The students worked in the shop to build wooden benches as well. Two benches were made and painted. Colton Steffensmeier said that playing with his friends and woodworking was his favorite part of the academy! The kids were excited about entering both benches at the Colfax County Fair. They decided to donate the benches for the silent auction at the benefit for Suzie Beeson and Jenae Jindra.
During the reading block, teachers, Mrs. Cropp, Mrs. Greene, Mrs. Gall, Mrs. Sayers, and Mrs. Becker chose a variation of reading activities. "During our reading time, we read Maniac Magee. The book was interesting! I liked it because Maniac traveled all over town and he had hard times so he had to keep going to try to find a home that he liked," Wyatt Crosley said. Another class is reading Where the Red Fern Grows. MaKenna Hake likes reading about how the boy never gives up to get his dogs. Teagan Baumert enjoys reading about the process of how he got the dogs as well. Ellison Koehn liked working with Mrs. Greene to learn about words. Chloe Scott said, "I like everything about the academy, I can't choose one thing!"
Mrs. Cropp told us that the academy gives kids the opportunity to continue to learn during the summer and do other enrichment activities that they don't get to do during the regular school year. Mr. Becker said, "We are helping students get ready for the school year and they get to do fun stuff." Tiffiny Baumert enjoys being able to help teach and have fun with the kids. She also liked seeing the kids excited about being in school over summer. "As a parent, I see it is refreshing their academics while being able to do hands on, project-based learning activities. This ends their summer and jump-starts their school year."