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The advancement in the digital world have changed the dynamics and have made things more favorable for the consumers. The shift in SEO, social media and other marketing channels has increased the focus towards treating the customers well and letting them have a great time in using your web application, site or blog. Joomla user experience will also improve if you implement some basic steps.
What is User Experience (UX)?
User Experience is normally defined as the complete experience that a user feels when he uses a certain web application, website or computer program with focus on how convenient and enjoyable that experience was.
Nowadays, user experience is one of the most important factors that are being used by major search engines to determine how well a site should rank. As a general rule, sites that have a better user experience tend to do better in search results. But how do search engines measure user experience? This is an intriguing question for many marketers.
How does Google measure User Experience?
Actually, Google does take into account your site's user-friendliness and one of the things that help it measure it is the time each user spends or takes to hit the back button from your site. The bounce rate plays an essential role in ranking your site higher in Google or other search engines such as Bing and Yahoo.
Some Useful Extensions and Tips to Improve Joomla User Experience
We have compiled some interesting extensions and applications that can provide you a better opportunity to improve Joomla user experience overall and attract more potential buyers to your website. Following are some of the commonly used extensions and tips that can create a user-friendly environment for customers.
- Responsive Joomla Template
The age of dull and boring websites are gone. Now people want something mobile-friendly, exciting, something colorful and something they can interact with in a website. This makes it imperative that you make your website as responsive as possible while keeping it easy to use as well. You can easily get a responsive Joomla template to fulfill this need and enhance Joomla user experience.
- Clear Navigation Menu
People usually like websites where they can easily roam around and find information on what they are looking for. This calls for a good clear yet stylish navigation menu that can guide an visitor from the first page to the payment checkout. Good navigation on your website will mean more revenue as it leads to better conversion rates.
- Voting for Articles
It is a popular Joomla tip which helps engage your readers to your content. Especially, if you share some articles or add some blog posts then this feature will help your readers rate the content thus increasing their interaction with your website.
- Override Language
If you see people from different countries visiting your site or you expect that there are going to be visitors from various regions then you should try to make it as comfortable for them as possible. The language overrides helps you increase Joomla user experience by translating texts into the language of specific customers.
- All Videos
Video content is something that almost every user enjoys and he would possibly prefer it over reading something. The All videos extension will help you easily integrate videos to your website without creating any complexities that usually emerge when dealing with video content.
- Community Builder
If you are missing this then you are missing a big chunk that can be added to your website to further augment user experience. If your website does not have community where people cannot interact then they will not feel quite at home. The community builder extension will help you achieve that goal with ease as it makes it very convenient for you to add and control the community.
Some Final Words
Joomla user experience enhancement becomes terrifically simple when you use the extensions and tips that are mentioned above. It is an excellent tool to improve your website's performance in search engines and will also aid you improving your user experience as compared to other competitors in the market.


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Current Activities
The activities of Rural Partners are intended to be value-added and not duplicative. Our strength is in our networking and collaborative skills. The following are examples of successes our members have experienced and have credited Rural Partners' network, leadership training, and /or direct involvement in that success.
Partners for Rural America Releases 2017 Annual Report
Click here to read the report.
Rural Partners Annual Meeting March 7, 2018
At the Rural Partners annual meeting, members approved the 2017 financial statements and the 2018 budget, and elected board members and officers. Molly Hammond, Carol Jo Fritts, Steve Kline, Valerie Ross, Norm Walzer and Kim Watson were elected to the board. Officers elected include Molly Hammond, Chair; Laura Hepp Kessel, Vice-Chair; Jerry Townsend, Treasurer; Carol Jo Fritts, Assistant Treasurer; Pat Gleason, Secretary; and Anne Silvis, Assistant Secretary. All members of Rural Partners are invited to board meetings. The July 10 meeting should be of particular interest, as the meeting will be hosted by Carol Jo Fritts and include visits to development sites in Cumberland County. In 2017, membership meetings included a visit to the Trefzger's Bakery redevelopment project in Peoria Heights, and a meeting hosted by SIU School of Medicine to discuss rural health issues. Rep. Andy Manar attended the meeting at SIU School of Medicine and presented information about school funding reform.

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Introduction to Transcriptomics
Transcriptomics is the study of all of the transcripts produced by a single cell, individual or population. It has gained much traction since the creation of RNA-Seq, a Next-Generation sequencing method that allows for high-throughput analysis of transcripts. But the question remains: how can we benefit as researchers from studying RNA and transcripts that we couldn't from looking at the DNA level?
Why Transcripts?
There was a time when scientists believed that anything that didn't code for a protein was junk. This misbelief meant that we only cared about transcripts that were being translated into proteins. Over time, researchers began to realize that non-coding regions of the genome were not junk, and held significant and biologically functional roles. For example, we now know introns play vital roles in gene regulation, so if we disregard all of the non-protein coding regions, we are missing out on a lot of relevant information.
Because of this newfound belief, science has a seen a substantial increase in many researchers harnessing the powers of Next-Generation Sequencing, especially RNA-Seq.
Transcriptomic Software and Tools
So we already mentioned that RNA-Seq is one of the primary methods to finding out all of the RNA that a particular cell or tissue. But, you'll need some downstream pipeline or software tool ready to be able to process all the information produced by it. We've compiled a list of software that can be used when studying transcriptomics.
RNA-Seq by Expectation Maximization: RSEM is a software package that allows the users to find expression level information about transcripts, present within their genomic data. If you're using RNA-Seq data, there's a pipeline available that allows for simultaneous genomic alignment of your data, and expression information. Once the pipeline is run, RSEM will output how much transcriptional expression each transcript has, and gives you valuable visualization tools based on your data as well.
Trinity RNA-Seq: Trinity is a transcriptome assembly and annotation software package. It allows for de novo transcriptome assembly based on RNA-Seq data. Some of the downstream analysis that it provides include:
- Quantifying the abundance of genes and transcripts
- Checking the quality of samples and replicates
- Conducting differential gene expression analysis.
VennBLAST: VennBLAST is a transcriptome tool that allows for transcriptome visualization comparison across samples. The researchers who created VennBLAST refer to it as a downstream transcriptome tool. Specifically, they state the following:
VennBLAST provides a birds-eye view of the evolutionary relatedness of whole-transcriptomes, but also enables the dissection of genes into meaningful subgroups which can then be further analyzed using various tools.


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A few weeks back I had the privilege of photographing not one but two adorable, sweet little girls. Their mommies are good friends of mine and when they asked if I would like to take pictures of their precious new ones, I jumped at the chance!
This was my first time photographing little ones and I've learned its something that takes a lot of patience and a lot of practice, but I am happy with how they turned out! I look forward to learning more and to growing in this area in my photography journey. We had a great morning together and I'm excited to be able to share a few of my favourites with you. Enjoy!
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
{Fresh New Life} Alliston, ON Newborn PhotographerCategory: Alliston, Children, Children Photographer, Mother, Natural Light, Newborn
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Absolutely stunning photos! I love the mom and baby profiles. Kristin you have a gift for capturing such beauty.
- June 18, 2013 at 7:50 PM
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For adults we offer RayBan, Nike, Nine West, Juicy Couture, Bebe, Guess, Candies, Coach, Rampage, Koali, & Anne Klein.
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Today, I am sharing a layout from September of this year. Week 37 started out with incredibly proud moments and milestones and ended incredibly difficult, uncertain and frightening. Project Life is just that, about life and all of it's highs and lows. There is no better example of that than our family's experience this week.
(Right) More school photos, a bit of routine and my klutzy misstep resulting in a badly sprained foot. Then, the devastation. The photo of George and his Pappou is so special and heart wrenching. After having a very successful surgery on Friday afternoon, my father in law suffered a massive stroke in the middle of the night. We are blessed to still have him with us but, he is enduring a long, arduous rehabilitation now.
project life: week 37...
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- Nathalie said...
As always, I love your spread this week. I am sorry to hear about your FIL and hope that he is recovering well. Best wishes to him!
- November 27, 2013 at 3:48 PM
- PeppersMommy said...
I love your PL spreads! Love the interview with George ;) Prayers to you and your family for a successful rehab/recovery for your FIL. The hard work and repetition will pay off.
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Always such gorgeous pages, photos and journaling Jen ... if I could be like any scrapper it would be you all the way, but as I'm not scrapping right now I'll just follow the amazing scrappers I know and enjoy your creativity.
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Tuesday, 16 December 2014 12:12 PM
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to pay $188 million to employees who had sued the retailer for failing to compensate them for rest breaks and all hours worked.
Wal-Mart said the ruling, which it may appeal, would reduce its fourth-quarter earnings from continuing operations by about 6 cents per share. The suit, filed in March 2002, represented about 187,000 Wal-Mart employees who worked in Pennsylvania between 1998 and 2006.
Monday's ruling on the class-action lawsuit will reduce Wal-Mart's earnings for the quarter ending on Jan. 31 by 6 cents a share, the company said in a securities filing. That amounts to roughly 4 percent of its profit forecast of $1.46 to $1.56 for the period.
Wal-Mart shares were up 0.5 percent at $84.39 in midday New York Stock Exchange trading.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld a 2007 lower court ruling in favor of the workers, who said Wal-Mart failed to pay them for all hours worked and prevented them from taking full meal and rest breaks.
Wal-Mart spokeswoman Brooke Buchanan said the company did not believe the claims should be grouped together in a class-action suit. "Walmart has had strong policies in place to make sure all associates receive their appropriate pay and break periods," she said.
The decision, which affects about 187,000 Wal-Mart employees who worked in Pennsylvania between 1998 and 2006, marks the second unfavorable ruling in a week for the retailer, the largest private employer in the United States.
On Dec. 9, a National Labor Relations Board administrative law judge found Wal-Mart had threatened employees trying to organize workers at two stores in California.
That ruling was seen as a victory for workers' rights groups who have been challenging the retailer to boost wages and benefits.
A Wal-Mart spokesman said the company did not agree with some of the judge's decisions in that case and was evaluating its next steps.
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The Thunderbolt Challenge Trophy
>>29th August I am pleased to announce (belatedly) that the 2nd major trophy to be presented to the historic class racers this year was the "Thunderbolt Challenge Trophy" won by the team of Charlie and Tom Williams Hawkes and their Revenger TFO.
The trophy was a last minute addition to the prize list of the Cowes Torquay as it was still being constructed the previous week. I had long ago decided that salvaged items from Thunderbolt's restoration could be turned in to a trophy representing the sports first winner of the first race and this is the end item.
I will explain all the details built into the trophy.
The main section is a remnant of her original transom from the port topside where her nameplate was.
The figure 3 cut into the end was her race number.
The back of this section is left unfinished to show the extent of the rot suffered in this area.
The shape is as the boat yard cut it out but it has been tidied up and edges shaped.
The plaque on the right is a reproduction of the 1961 finishers plaque.
The stripes are her racing colours.
The chrome support is a piece of a stanchion bolt.
The vertical row of dots are screw shanks from salvaged screws and represent the RYS start line.
The base is a piece of ply from new wood used to rebuild the cabin, its shape is as it was cut, fortunately it resembles the no 1 representing her 1st place and it also points east the direction of the first race over the RYS start line.
Lastly her name in Blue and Gold as it was and is again.
I sincerely hope that next year, the trophy will be awarded with a cash prize. It may not be silver but it is unique and hopefully will become a sought after prize by the historic entrants.
The Race.
>>29th August It was touch and go when P1 reneged on the running of this famous race after holding the licence for 5 years but into the breach stepped Mike Lloyd in conjunction with the BPRC and the day was saved, 28 entries took the full course to Ore Rock and back after starting from North Head Buoy off Hurst.
The unusual start location was due to difficulties with the Solent authorities and the "ELF and Safety brigade…..still the water was good the wind fair and there was sun till about 11 am when a weather front moved in, unfortunately not enough to upset the sea conditions which favoured the greyhounds and left the big guys playing catch up, most noticeably of course Gee, Team 747 and Ocean Pirate but there was a newcomer to the Historic class, the Williams-Hawkes brothers in their 25 ft Revenger TFO.
Cowes Torquay Cowes start 2008 – Photo Beken of Cowes
The other major dice of interest to club members was that between the beautifully prepared Cinzano no 558 and Silverline , on the return leg as they entered the Solent it was Cinzano that held 4th place and she was a sight to behold with a rooster tail of the like never seen before but then drama, relying soley on their electronic plotters they shot through the finish gate off Cowes but received no flag! They had done a Lucky Moppie and missed the marker, although this was questionable, there was a fast tide running and one of the Markers was lying flat in the water under control of a safety boat, they realised their error, took it on the chin, spun round and re-entered the gate behind Silverline to take 5th not bad for a famous classic from the early 80's but a shame after such a good showing.
The drama continued as GEE and 747 approached the line after being more than evenly matched in the light conditions and both stopping to assist a competitor in distress, as they approached the finish gate neck and neck , 747 suddenly stalled, Gee swept passed as 747 picked up again but to no avail as 747 finished in a time 1 second faster than Gee! Both teams though had a shock awaiting them when it transpired that the Williams-Hawkes brothers in the 20 year old 25 foot Revenger TFO had found ideal conditions and romped home in 14th place.
First boat home was another unique craft, Fabio Buzzi's bewinged monohull, CESA, now masquerading as Red FPT.
Due to the vast array of trophies offered for this re staging of the race the old girls walked away with some substantial bits of silver ware.
Cinzano took "King Georges Fund for Sailors Trophy" for best presented entry.
Cinzano Tim Grimshaw, Nik Keyser and Eric Smilie – Photo Beken of Cowes
GEE took "First Lady Driver" for Shelly Jory.
GEE – Photo Beken of Cowes
Team 747 took the "Lombard North Central Trophy" for Concours d'Elegance.
747 – Photo Beken of Cowes
TFO took the brand new Thunderbolt Challenge Trophy.
TFO – Photo Beken of Cowes
Ok you guys it is now down to you get those golden oldies ready for the new season lets show them what were made of!
Thanks to all competitors and the organisers for putting the CTC back on the map!
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Poem About Insects
Poem about insects
I shrunk today
To my dismay
I ended up outside
I looked around
Then heard a sound
And ran away to hide
The grass was tall
And I was small
It towered o'er my head
I tried to shout
I hopped about
And wished I were in bed
That's when I heard...
Was it a bird?
No, wait - it was a cricket
Just by the tree
As tall as me
And moving t'ward my thicket
I turned and raced
But I now faced
A slightly larger issue
A spiders net
My pants were wet
I wished I had a tissue
So there I clung
Or rather hung
For I was stuck as such
I flipped and flapped
So firmly trapped
Did spiders eat so much?
And as I saw
The spiders claw
Or leg, I filled with fear
I screamed in fright
And tried to bite
But still the leg came near
I faced the air
In desperate prayer
And held my only breath...
To see a fly
Just passing by
Distract me from my death
It hit the net
With speed of jet
And took the spiders gaze
And in that mo'
My size did grow
It left me in a daze
Bet you appreciate flies, now that one saved your life by volunteering to be the spider's first lunch of the day.
One night last summer,I watched (by flashlight) a spider trap a fly and suck it dry. When the deed was done, the remaining fly-husk was shrunken, imploded, down to a bit of nothing.
One more spider observation: By flashlight, their multitude of teeny eyes can really shine right back at you quite impressively.
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I had a conversation with a colleague when it was first news that schools were introducing young children to computer science. She could not see the benefit; she felt that children are familiar enough with technology as they are able to use iphones/ipads/ereaders easily and confidently. I tried to point out that being able to navigate technology for everyday use is not the same as learning how it works. Sort of the difference between being able to go for a walk and knowing how the leg works. I am not certain she was convinced, possibly due to my inability to argue a point, but I told her that we introduced computer science to our kids before it came into schools.
(And as a side note... we will have none of that Barbie the Computer Engineer rubbish at Acorn Towers, thank you very much. )
Kids are such curious creatures! They love taking stuff apart and seeing how it works! Especially if it is a big important thing like a hard drive! (This only with an adult to show them, of course!) One of the courses we use below, however, gets them away from the computer itself and thinking about concepts - a fantastic way to compliment their learning in mathematics.
Some of the great resources we have found are:BBC Bitesize recently released Computer Science guides, taking you through the National Curriculum course. It goes from KS1 up to GCSE level. The site is bright and engaging for the kids. It is very basic to start off with; just introducing computer science really.
But our favourite place to go, especially for older ones, is Computer Science Unplugged and their free downloadable book - the 2015 edition is available now. The website has videos to compliment the activities in the book.


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Participation in Online Forums: Some Insights of Malaysian Distance Learners
Participation in Online Forums: Some Insights of Malaysian Distance Learners - Descarga este documento en PDF. Documentación en PDF para descargar gratis. Disponible también para leer online.
Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, v11 n4 p181-192 Oct 2010
The use of technology is particularly significant in today's distance learning scenario. It has maximized the opportunities for interaction between discussion groups separated by time and space. This article reports the responses to a survey carried out with distance learners at a selected institution of higher learning. The learners responded to a questionnaire on their participation in online forums. It also looks at the postings or entries in the learner management system by these learners for the completion of a course. The findings suggest that both learners and instructors need to play their respective roles effectively in the cyber space to promote online interaction which is crucial to the learning.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Questionnaires, Management Systems, Student Attitudes, Student Participation, Computer Mediated Communication, Teacher Role, Student Role, Open Universities, English for Special Purposes, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Work Environment, Course Descriptions, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis
Anadolu University. Office of the Rector, Eskisehir, 26470, Turkey. Tel: +90-222-335-34-53; Fax: +90-222-335-34-86; e-mail: rektor[at]anadolu.edu.tr; e-mail: TOJDE[at]anadolu.edu.tr; Web site: http://tojde.anadolu.edu.tr/
Autor: Krish, Pramela
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Conference Space
The conference will be hosted by W2 Community Media Arts Society at the W2 Storyeum space. Their address is 151 West Cordova.
The W2 Community Media Arts Centre is a highly anticipated project opening in 2010 at the landmark Woodward's redevelopment in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. In the leadup to opening, W2 is operating temporary sites, like the 13,000 sq ft W2 Culture + Media House across the street at 112 W Hastings.
It is intended to provide a vibrant and complementary focal point in the redevelopment of Woodward's and act as a catalyst in the revitalization of the Vancouver Downtown Eastside by emphasizing the development capacity by and for the DTES residents.
The Centre's objectives are to produce and present new works of artistic significance and social benefit; to empower individuals and communities (young and old alike); and to engage with technology and interdisciplinary artists as producers rather than consumers. Emphasis will be placed on cross-cultural sharing, artistic and social outcomes, as well as the quality of process.
W2 will bring together hybrid art forms, community art practices, individual human development and community cultural development in a single environment. It will be home to a diverse grouping of Vancouver arts and community service organizations offering developmental programs in writing, radio and television production, painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, video and cross-media.
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A Doctor Diagnosed With Cancer Shocked At What Doctors Told Him
We were fortunate that someone passed this book to us for part of our research.
I have extracted bits from the book.
Remember, this man is a doctor himself. His peers shocked him with their "treatment" of cancer.
Extracts from "Anticancer" by David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD:
"When David Servan-Schreiber, a dedicated scientist and doctor, was diagnosed with brain cancer, his life changed. Confronting what medicine knows about the illness and the little-known workings of his body's natural cancer-fighting capacities, and marshaling his own will to live, Servan-Schreiber found himself on a fifteen-year journey from disease and relapse into scientific exploration and, finally, to health. "
"I have cancer. I was diagnosed for the first time fifteen years ago. I received conventional treatment and the cancer went into remission, but I relapsed after that. Then I decided to learn everything I could to help my body defend itself against the illness. As a physician, established researcher, and former director of the Center for Integrative Medicine agt the University of Pittsburgh, I had access to invaluable information about natural approaches to prevent or help treat cancer. I've kept cancer at bay for seven years now. In this book, I'd like to tell you the stories – scientific and personal – behind what I learned.
After surgery and chemotherapy for cancer, I asked my oncologist for advice. What should I do to lead a healthy life and what precautions could I take to avoid a relapse? "There is nothing special to do. Lead your life normally. We'll do MRI scans at regular intervals and if your tumor comes back, we'll detect it early," replied this leading light of modern medicine.
"But aren't there exercise I could do, a diet to follow or to avoid? Shouldn't I be working on my mental outlook?" I asked. My colleague's answer bewildered me. "In this domain, do what you like. It can't do you any harm. But we don't have any scientific evidence that any of these approaches can prevent a relapse."
NOTOCHEMO'S CONCLUSION: There are too many people who have healed from cancer using alternative treatments.
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I would like to make tomato confit (slow roasted in oven with olive oil, garlic and herbs) and can it in olive oil to keep it longer than a week.
Yes, but it can be difficult and tricky to do safely. You need to use a recipe that has been tested. The oil can soften the rubber on the lid and you will lose the seal over time.
It would be better to cover your confit with a layer of oil and freeze it.
thank you for your reply. As I have continued my research, I am coming to the conclusion that freezing is probably my best option. I have a Foodsaver, which would be a good option, but I could freeze in jars as well. Honestly the tomatoes are so good, I doubt I will have them a year before I eat them all!


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8 Player Expansion
Includes everything you need for two extra players plus an extra large 24″ game board.
Fast, small ships used to scout the battlefield and destroy smaller vessels.
Slow but powerful frigates with hull piercing cannons.
With your control panel you can adjust this ship's engine, weapon or shield power. Can also be equipped with massive super weapons!
Your entire Colony is inside this ship waiting for the day they can permanently settle on a new home. You must protect it at all costs!
Deploy these massive floating defenses anywhere you want. Protect key locations or harass your enemy by building them near their base.
One off bonus cards that can really get you out of a tough spot. Or trade them in for minerals and spend the resources on something else.
Explore planets and uncover a unique upgrade on every planet. Be careful, if an enemy takes your planet they also take your artifact!
Specialize your fleet with one of ten different classes, each with their own unique abilities. Included with the 'Into the Vortex' expansion.
Engage in exciting story missions. Choose between two different outcomes and reap the rewards! Included with the 'Call of the Void' expansion.
Complete the objective and choose between two rewards. Included with the 'Call of the Void' expansion.
Your fleet is composed of four unique ship types, including the versatile Mothership that can modify its weapons, shields and engines on the fly.
Race for planets, build space cannons and out-maneuver your enemy in exciting free-for-all or team battles. Eliminate other players with nail-biting finishes or experience fast and frantic victory point mode.
I would absolutely recommend this game to any avid tabletop gamer. The game is easy to learn, fun to play, and is truly unlike anything out there. With unique game mechanics to set this game apart, it had my attention from start to finish.
From design to production, Mothership raises the bar on indie Kickstarter games.
The Kickstarter campaign for Mothership caught my eye for one reason, and one reason alone: It's a miniatures-based strategy board game with a blistering 40-minute playtime. That's not possible, I thought to myself. But, lo and behold, designer Peter Sanderson has gone and done it.
Playing Mothership is a joy. The rules are very easy to pick up on the first go, to the point where my almost 9-year-old son grasped both the core concepts as well as fairly advanced strategies rapidly.
The game lives up to all my expectations, all the hype for it and plays really great, really smoothly…looking forward to playing this for a long time.


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In a lively tour around the world and through the millennia, Uncorking the Pasttells the compelling story of humanity's ingenious, intoxicating quest for the perfect drink. Following a tantalizing trail of archaeological, chemical, artistic, and textual clues, Patrick E. McGovern, the leading authority on ancient alcoholic beverages, brings us up to date on what we now know about how humans created and enjoyed fermented beverages across cultures. Along the way, he explores a provocative hypothesis about the integral role such libations have played in human evolution. We discover, for example, that the cereal staples of the modern world were probably domesticated for their potential in making quantities of alcoholic beverages. These include the delectable rice wines of China and Japan, the corn beers of the Americas, and the millet and sorghum drinks of Africa. Humans also learned how to make mead from honey and wine from exotic fruits of all kinds-even from the sweet pulp of the cacao (chocolate) fruit in the New World. The perfect drink, it turns out-whether it be mind-altering, medicinal, a religious symbol, a social lubricant, or artistic inspiration-has not only been a profound force in history, but may be fundamental to the human condition itself.
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Patrick E. McGovern is Scientific Director of the Biomolecular Archaeology Laboratory for Cuisine, Fermented Beverages, and Health at the University of Pennsylvania Museum. His books includeAncient Wine: The Search for the Origins of Viniculture, the 2004 Grand Prize winner in History, Literature, and Fine Arts, Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin. McGovern's research on the origins of alcoholic beverages has been featured in Time, The New York Times, The New Yorker, Nature, and elsewhere.Dalla seconda/terza di copertina:
"Patrick McGovern has written his masterpiece. He takes us on an engrossing, multifaceted journey through the complex relationships between human cultures and alcoholic beverages of all kinds. In doing so, he develops a new context for human history."Brian Fagan, author of The Great Warming and Fish on Friday
"Fascinating, wide-ranging and erudite. When it comes to ancient beverages, Patrick McGovern is the dean of the subject."Tom Standage, author ofA History of the World in 6 Glasses and An Edible History of Humanity
In Uncorking the Past, Patrick E. McGovern charts the enchantment of human beings with alcoholic beverages from their initial discoveries of fermented honey, fruits, and grains to the perfection of elaborate means for producing, storing, transporting, and consuming treasured spirits. McGovern's gaze is truly global, spanning all the continents, but it is also microscopic, penetrating to neural pathways, genes, and molecules. This is a story told with verve and passion, yet one that is endlessly entertaining and highly informative."Victor H. Mair, co-author (with Erling Hoh) of The True History of Tea
An eminently accessible, sweeping, and thought-provoking history of fermented alcohol."Max Nelson, author ofThe Barbarian's Beverage: A History of Beer in Ancient Europe
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Training is the most important issue facing trustees and pension fund representatives, while compulsory membership is the least important, according to a survey by F&C Management.
The F&C survey found nine out of 10 trustees said they had already undergone training of some kind, with half of all trustees had been trained by an investment or actuarial consultancy, and 41 per cent by an asset manager. But 77 per cent thought the standard of their training could still be improved.
F&C Management director of client services Tim Watson says: "Despite all that is happening in the pension fund industry, UK pension funds still recognise the need for more and improved education and training for trustees as critical issues."


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This photo was taken in late March after a short but superlative session at high tide Croyde. It was a muscular swell.
Things could not be more different at the moment. There has not been quality surf for a good while. I have been swimming the width of this bay in the evenings trying to rehab my back.Not much more to add.


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Overarching Question(s)
How does our community use various modes of transportation to meet our needs (e.g. food, clothing, emergencies)?
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These are the big ideas that students should remember throughout their educational careers.We use different modes of transportation depending on what we're moving, how far it needs to go, and how fast it needs to get there.
Vehicles are a common mode of transportation. Some examples of vehicles include trucks, trains, planes, carts, and boats. o Vehicles can be different sizes and colors and serve different purposes (e.g. planes are very large and used to transport materials or people across long distances, carts are small and used to transport materials over a short distance).
Some vehicles have engines and use motors to move (e.g. planes, trains, cars), and some vehicles are moved by people (e.g. carts, carriages). o Vehicles move across different settings – planes fly in the air, cars drive on the road, boats move through
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We may be born to the lifestyle,
Julie Stevens and Dante Larson always knew their tastes were a bit more eccentric than those of the average person, but acknowledgement of their chosen paths came at different times. While their lives have run parallel for the last twenty years, destiny always came knocking at the wrong time. Julie was a closeted edge player and before Dante could pull her free of her fears, Mason came along and dragged her kicking and screaming from her self-inflicted darkness, leaving Dante wanting. Although Dante's been in love with Julie since the day he first laid eyes on her, he's happily married to Blake. But the tides are turning.
But Lady Fate dictates how it should be lived…
Still mourning the death of the only Master she's ever known, Julie finds herself forced to live with the one man she's been terrified of for years, Dante. While she has to admit something between them feels right, just as many things feel very, very wrong, starting with the fact he's married to her gay best friend. Before she even has time to sort out her current predicament, another man catches Julie's attention. But after losing her mother, her sister, and her husband, can Julie come to grips with the fact that Keegan McKettrick jumps out of perfectly good helicopters for a living, rescue diving for the Coast Guard? And where exactly does that leave Dante, who knows for sure he needs a woman to complete his unconventional marriage? Quite frankly, he's tired of waiting.
...and I'll give you a little preview of book five, coming later this summer, Assumed Calling, so you know what you have to look forward to.
But first a bit about me. I'm sure many of you know me from around the blogging circuit, but for those that don't, here's a quick rundown...I'm a military wife, mother--although empty-nesting, plant lover, doggy mommy to two beautiful rescue babies--a Siberian Husky named Zipper and a Sheltie named Lady, and purveyor of realmantica. :) Like that word? I coined it. It's my own style of romance--realism with a dash of hot erotic...stuff. My guilty pleasures include Vera Bradley purses, bubble baths, red velvet cake, and shoes. I just boughy myself a pair of leopard print high heels with black bows on the toes. A girl cannot have enough shoes or purses in my opinion.
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[Modaetei] Kyousei Zecchou to Nakadashi to...
[Modaetei] Kyousei Zecchou to Nakadashi to Rinkan de Bellows ga Niku Dorei ni Ochiru made
Released: January 30, 2014
Translated by: Kusanyagi
Commissioned by: Kasuga
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Hi, everyone! ^^ Here you go with a recent doujinshi by Modaetei on Bellows from Suisei no Gargantia. I hope you will all like it! ^^ Stay tuned.
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Honda Motor Vehicles are equipped with many unique automotive systems, which require special care to maintain their high levels of performance and reliability.
That's why Honda Engineers who design the vehicles have created a range of Genuine Parts specifically for your Honda. Each of the Genuine Parts is designed to perform a specific task, which is crucial to the well-being of your Honda. If it carries the Honda logo, you can be assured it is of superior quality. So whenever your Honda is serviced, we make sure your Honda stays all Honda by only using Genuine Parts.
Honda Genuine Parts are designed to the same exacting standards of fit and function as a Honda car. Furthermore, they are covered by Honda's National Parts Warranty, while non-genuine parts are not. Learn more about Honda Genuine Parts Warranty.
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How Meditation Changed my Life, One Circus Act at a Time
My dad was a psychiatrist—an old school one who believed equally in the power of medicine and talking things out. When I was a teen and started showing signs of anxiety and depression the natural course of action as prescribed by my parents was drugs and psychotherapy. These methods helped a great deal early on, but as an adult I found myself overly dependent on tools that no longer empowered me. So, four years ago, seeking something different I found a therapist who introduced me to meditation.
I began a practice as she directed, meditating for ten minutes a day, but it didn't go as I hoped. I was fidgety and distracted, wanting anything but to sit in that chair. On day two I declared to my husband, "I suck at mediation."
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You don't need to throw everything onto the Internet without being prepared. It may quickly fail. Perhaps it is a craft item. Make a budget, create a website and keep your information organized. Of course, there's a lot more to learn than that, and this is where the right Website marketing tips can really help your business to succeed.
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You could get more people to share a link to your content or feature it if you openly encourage them to do so. An advertising badge or a linking badge lets people know that it's fairly easy to work with you or to link with you. This is something that's mutually beneficial for you and anyone else out there with a website.
To increase your income, you must generate more subscribers. Use a split test to determine which of two marketing strategies is more successful. For instance, show one landing page to 50 people, and another to 50 different people. Whichever offer had a higher percentage of sign ups is obviously a more attractive deal.
A client mailing list is vital. Have a place on your site where people can sign up for your email service. Either way, you can use this information later to send out sales information, offer promotional materials or to ask for customer feedback.
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Thanks to the internet, there is a certain anonymity involved in conducting business. This is an especially effective tool for small and independently owned businesses who rely on personal selling and relationship marketing to create customers for life.
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The creative use of headlines can go a long way in getting your site noticed by the search engines. Headlines should contain catch phrases and showcase the items for are offering. In fact, the idea is to grab the visitor's attention, so to that end it doesn't have to be a headline in the classical sense. You could add a cool graphic image. Graphics create a professional headline that sells with images instead of text.
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Use the word "fast" in your advertising copy when you talk about products and purchases. Many people are willing to spend a little more money if they can save some time. Make sure to emphasize how fast you can get things done, and than make sure you stick to that.
Try using polls on your website to see how your readers feel about your content. Polls provide an easy way to keep your content fresh, while giving customers an opportunity to let their voices be heard.
Incentives will always drive sales if you offer them to your customers. This could include free shipping, faster shipping or free gift wrapping. To encourage efficiency in sales and keep customers drawn to your products, you could offer a particular incentive to the first certain number of people to order a given item. Offering incentives can encourage more people to purchase your product and promote customer satisfaction.
As important as it is to have numerous social networking sites, it is equally important that you update all of your profiles. Profiles that have no consistent updates are often seen as no better than spam.
Observe what words were used in conversations so you can use them in other Internet marketing campaigns. Using the terms people use for your products will make people feel like you understand them and their needs. If you use the right wording in your content, you will get better results.
Test the effectiveness of your marketing techniques by implementing tech tools that will show you the conversion rate of visitors to paying clientele. Most companies have add-ons and tools that will help you track all of your activity.
Offer special deals to new clients, such a deals for a dollar or buy one- get one free. These types of offers bring in new customers, increase traffic and improve sales. In addition to selling the product that is on sale, you might also find that consumers are adding additional products to their shopping cart before checking out. Have confidence in your product!
A big part of being successful with an online business is to find the right niche. For example, you aren't going to successfully sell sports cards to a person who is interested in vintage Star Wars memorabilia. Even if you do make a few sales, this approach is not likely to generate the levels of profit and business that you desire. So before you go rushing to advertise your business to whomever it may concern, make sure you narrow your focus in order to improve the end results.
Understand that Internet marketing is not going to be an overnight success, and you should never rely strictly on one method. This is important for this type of business because regular income is slow at first and may never be steady until you are well established. Keep your current job until your business takes off.
Assuring your customers that your website is secure will bring you more business. Always make sure that their security is a priority with you so that they will see you as a trusted source to work with.
Provide customers with a time-sensitive incentive to place an order. You can give free shipping to the first one hundred customers or those who purchase something by a certain date. This helps to form urgency, which can attract new customers.
Give your customers incentives to get referrals. One sale can easily be turned into many by the referral process when you give your customers good incentives. People love free gifts, and this can increase sales!
Even if your business is just a home office with an internet presence, take the time to create a logo and slogan. These tools are going to assist with building brand recognition. The right logo can burn itself into a visitor's memory if written well. When a potential customer is looking to purchase your product, your slogan may come to mind, and bring you a new sale.
Do not totally remove ideas that did not produce results. You never know when something might click and work, so keep your efforts up. The Internet is always changing, and people find new uses for things all the time. Do not invest in the ideas that do not work but keep them for later.
Look for ways to determine what types of emails are best-suited to your customer base. A popular testing option is A/B testing. Develop an email campaign, then change one aspect of the creative to make two forms of the email. Try different methods like switching up the call to action and see what gets you the most results. Disseminate the versions to two equal-sized groups of customers and see what the results are. Whichever one works best is the one that you should use for the rest of your emailing campaign.
Keep track of your online sentiment so you can tailor your future marketing efforts. It is helpful to watch the responses, in forums and blogs, to your online promotional event or advertising campaign. Use this advice to show your customers that you listen and incorporate their suggestions.
Try and see your website through the eyes of your customers. Is it easy to use? Is reading the content fun? Is the process of ordering your products straightforward and fast? A confusing website can be a quick way to lose customers.
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Try and read through these tips and see how they can be implemented into your business. Take the time to organize and prepare so that you will be successful. You will soon be projecting income that is realistic and begin enjoying the glow of your success.
Having a secure ordering system is imperative. Use free and safe methods of payment such as Paypal as a means to collect money from customers. Users should also create accounts that are password protected before they send personal or payment information to your website.


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Catering Manager
- Recruiter
- CH&Co Group
- Location
- The Royal Ballet School
- Salary
- Competitive and great benefits
- Posted
- 08 Jun 2018
- Closes
- 06 Jul 2018
- Sector
- Restaurant jobs
- Job Function
- Food & Beverage
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
CH&Co and its brand divisions are one of the most respected and vibrant, cutting edge companies within the food service sector today. We have a reputation for good food, unrivalled service and a passion for making each and every eating experience a memorable one. An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for Brookwood, our 'independent schools' caterer. Brookwood offers the highest standard of fresh, quality food to pupils across all school ages and genders, whether they are day pupils or boarders. Currently supplying 45,500 fresh meals each school day to over 90 independent schools!
Salary/Hourly Rate: £42,000-45,000 per annum
Working Pattern: 40 hours per week
Contract Type: Permananent
Contact Name: Eloisa Cackett
We have a vacancy for a hands on Catering Manager to work full time hours at a prestigious school.
You must have
• A talent for providing great looking, fresh food to pupils and staff
• Strong management skills ideally with a work history in contract catering
• Experience working within financial budgets and managing costs.
• Experience working with clients, including good verbal and written communication skills.
• Craft skills valuable but not essential.
Responsibilities will include:
• Ensuring a high quality food service every day
• Making food fun for pupils and staff by organising special events, tasting tables and theme days
• Catering for 5 Star hospitality events, sports days and Governors suppers.
• Managing a team, including completing training and appraisals
• Completing menus and ordering
• Managing a tight budget including food costings and production sheets
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
If you want to work in a friendly, fun workplace where you are truly valued for your contribution – APPLY TODAY


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It's Time to Treat Your Depression
Depression is a serious illness that can be experienced in varying degrees.[1] Mild depression can make some areas of life challenging, but can often be combated by making some changes in certain areas of a person's life.1 It typically doesn't require professional help, but can be conquered with holistic methods such as exercise and adequate sleep.1 However, moderate depression significantly hampers daily life, and severe depression is often life threatening and requires immediate intervention.1
Some people affected by depression may not realize that they have it—they may only notice that they do not feel like themselves.1 Therefore, how do you know it is time to seek treatment?
Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Director at the California Institute of Technology's student counseling center, Lee H. Coleman, Ph.D., ABPP, said, "Without oversimplifying things too much, I generally look at home much your symptoms are affecting your relationships, your daily activities, and how you think and feel."1
If you are having difficulty functioning on a daily basis, having trouble at school or work, and are isolating yourself from others, it is time to seek help.1 Also, the following are additional signs that it is time to see a professional:
- You have thoughts of suicide.1 Dwelling on thoughts about death and thinking about ways to die is an automatic flag for needing to seek immediate medical help.1
- You feel sad all the time.1 If you are unable to shake your feelings of sadness that last over periods of weeks or months, affecting several parts of your life, your depression needs professional attention.1 You may feel uninterested in things and have a difficult time concentrating.1
- You feel hopeless and/or helpless.1 You may feel as if there is no hope for you to feel better, and no one is able to help you out of this rut.1 Hopelessness is a negative cycle, and when you feel helpless, you become even more depressed.1
- You feel guilty, worthless, and/or ashamed.1 Sometimes, depression is misperceived as a character flaw—many blame themselves for not being able to snap out of it.1 It's a disorder, and it's not your fault.1
- You feel irritated, angry, and impatient.1 When you display symptoms of negative thinking, helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness, it is normal to feel angry and impatient.1 You become irritated with your negative feelings.1 Professional help can provide you with relief.
- You want to be alone.1 You don't want to go to work, attend social events, be around family or friends.1 When you don't seem like yourself, you don't want to partake in the activities that you used to.
- You have a hard time getting out of bed in the morning.1 Depression can make you feel tired—like you want to sleep all day, and as it also makes you feel hopeless, you often think "why not?"
If you have noticed any of these signs pertain to how you are feeling, it's time to see a professional and break free from depression.1 A family physician can refer you to a specialist that can help you understand your symptoms and treat them fully.1
You know yourself best.1 If you have been having a hard time with your day-to-day routine from several weeks now, consider seeking help.1 It's not you—and you aren't alone.
[1] Tartakovsky, M. (2014). Telltale Signs It's Time to Treat Your Depression. Psych Central. Retrieved on March 3, 2014, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/03/01/telltale-signs-its-time-to-treat-your-depression/


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A man goes up to a bar located at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City. It looks like a nice place, and he takes a seat at the bar.
"This is a nice place. I've never been here before," he says to the guy next to him.
"Oh, really?" the other replies. "It is a nice place. It's also a very special bar."
"Why is that?" the first guy asks. "Well, do you see that painting on the far wall? That's an original Van Gogh, and this stool I'm sitting on was on the Titanic."
"Gee, that's amazing!" says the first guy.
"Not only that, but you see that window over there, fourth from the right? Well, the wind does strange things outside that window. If you jump out you'll fall about 50 feet before the wind catches you and you're pushed back up."
"No way! That's impossible," the guy scoffs.
"Not at all. Take a look," the other man replies, and with that he walks over to the window and opens it. He climbs over the sill and falls out. He drops 10… 20… 30… 40…50 feet, comes to a stop, and whoosh — he comes right back up and sails back through the window. "See? It's fun. You should try it," he says.
"Try it? I don't even believe I saw it!" the first man shouts.
"It's easy. Watch, I'll do it again." And with that, he falls out the window again. He drops 10… 20… 30… 40… 50 feet, comes to a stop, and whoosh — he comes right back up and sails back through the window. "Give it a try. It's a blast," he says.
"Well, what the heck, I'll give it a try," the first man says, and proceeds to fall out the window. He falls 10… 20… 30… 40… 50…60…70…80…90… 100 feet and splat — he ends up as road pizza on the sidewalk.
After watching this, the second guy casually closes the window, heads back to the bar and orders a drink. The bartender arrives with the drink and says, "You know, Superman, you're a real jerk when you're drunk."
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(Four word : Very high PJ levels.)
Gotcha, if you thought this was about the secret liaisons of a famed commentator made much more famous here. Gotcha again, if you thought this was about the escapades of a not so famous and not made famous anywhere yet, gentleman whose web avatar exists here. Besides, he is the Shastry with the y. (Shastry, hoping a return favor for this plug).
This in fact is on a very sensitive topic which might start of a centuries long debate. This hopes to identify the reasons for a peculiarity prevalent amongst the followers or rather the priests of the two sects of Hinduism, Shaivism and Vaishnavism. Whilst there beliefs and practices are largely similar there is the small matter of appearance which has bothered me over the past few months. Why is it that the Iyengar(Vaishnavite) priests are so much more hefty and fatter than their Iyer(Shaivite) peers?
This , ladies and gentlemen , is a question which has resulted in much existential angst for me. Even Dasavatharam the movie presents a similar picture. Rangaraja Nambi is shown to be a strong priest who thrashes the meek Shaivites. Now, we all know how well researched Kamal's movies are and therefore I will take it that even at that age and time, the Iyengars were better built than Iyers, at least in the matter of priests.
I thought about it for a long time and then it struck me.
Reason number one (Raison d'etre) :
The butter. Poor Betty who bought bitter butter and then had to go in search of better butter. Had she been aware of Iyengar temples, her search would have ended right at one of those. With the ownership rights of Krishna and Hanuman, the two apparently greatest butter specialists in mythology, there is no shortage of butter at there temples. And to top it off, since Hanuman is supposed to be really huge and it is a custom to apply the butter on the whole idol, one can imagine the quantity of butter that goes into this process. And quite obviously, as every good human being knows, one should not waste any consumable item. Thus forced to act as good samaritans, my assumption is that the priests rather unwillingly partake the butter later, much to the chagrin of the many thousand devotees who possibly believe that it is the Lord himself who uses the butter up for his early morning toast.
Reason number two :
Money. Look at the Shaivite conundrum. They have to worship the God of Death and Destruction, while the Vaishnavites are to worship the God who is responsible for happy existence on earth. Now it is only natural that all Shaivites therefore are slightly apprehensive about praying excessively and appealing more than necessary through generous grants to the temples of the sect. The last thing they'd want is for Shiva to discover a major affinity for them and send his brother in arm , Yama riding on his buffalo , to their house. (As a slight distraction, one wonders if its time to change the buffalo to a bullet. Imagine Yama riding this bullet to force them to bite this bullet).
Reason number three : (Raison d'ethree)
Money. This one is because of an amazing myth which some mega-intelligent Vaishnavite had the brains to create. Lord Venkatesha who resides peacefully in his abode at Tirupathi, owes a hell a lot of cash to the money man of Indian mythology, Kuberan. Now as dutiful devotees, it is only too obvious that the best way to please the lord would be to help him repay the loan. Now, this is where the mega-intelligence grows to giga-intelligence. The man who started the story did not tell the world what the exact loan amount was. This meant that till the time Lord Venkatesha appears to the world and delivers a thank you speech for saving him from bankruptcy a la the US government and Goldman Sachs, the (poor) people will have to keep filling up his coffers.
Now with so much money, the most obvious thing to do would be to ensure that all the hungry devotees are well fed. In the honorable intention that no devotee's hunger should be left unsatiated, the amount of food cooked will far exceed the amount of food consumed by them. And again as good samaritans, the priests ... ( you know the story).
These people are my initial findings. I shall over the course of time try and dig deeper into this great mystery. Any additions from your side are welcome.
P.S In the extreme event that any individual reading this feels offended by my comments, I would like to state that the post was intended to be humorous and not offensive. For the rest of you who are offended by the lack of humor, I deeply and sincerely apologize. Ya right!
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But instead I am planning the parade. What parade, you ask.
Well, remember the Apartment I live in when I'm not at the kids' House?
Right. Well. It has a cupboard, with a weird flap . . . in which I have argued there is a tunnel leading to the Cat Goddess.
The Cat Goddess sends the kids treats on the nights I am here, and I deliver them the next day when I pick the kids up from school.
For Xtide/ the Solstice, there will be a parade to and from the Cat Goddess that I will film/ photograph for the kids.
There will be some serious trompe d'oeil going on, if my artistic skills bear muster.
I am planning.
It is much more fun than grading.


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NASA deems 2012 the most ridiculous sci-fi movie ever, with Gattaca the most plausible
Seeing as we'd rather spend our tax dollars on endless wars and bankrolling corporations, NASA has a lot less to do than they used to, which is apparently why they're making movie lists like these. What do scientists think are the most and least plausible movies about space and space travel? Here's the most ridiculous list first:
1. 2012 (2009)
2. The Core (2003)
3. Armageddon (1998)
4. Volcano (1997)
5. Chain Reaction (1996)
6. The 6th Day (2000)
7. What the #$*! Do We Know? (2004)
And now the most plausible:
1. Gattaca (1997)
2. Contact (1997)
3. Metropolis (1927)
4. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
5. Woman in the Moon (1929)
6. The Thing from Another World (1951)
7. Jurassic Park (1993)
So what I've learned from this is that we're much more likely to meet aliens and clone dinosaurs back into existence than we are to suffer a worldwide calamity that would end life on earth as we know it. Good to know. The future sounds fun.
With GATTACA at number one, does that mean we'll be genetically engineering our kids to be badasses in the near future? Well "near" is a relative term, but with new progress hunting down secrets of the genome, I wouldn't be surprised for my grandkids to be living in a future like that some day.
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|2012 had so many factual errors in it, NASA created a special web page solely devoted to disproving the film's science.
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Jacksonville Jaguars' T.J. Yeldon placed on I.R.
By Alex Butler
Second-year running back T.J. Yeldon is hanging up his cleats for the season.
The Jacksonville Jaguars placed the running back on injured reserve Monday, according to NFL.com.
Yeldon, 23, rushed for 465 yards and a touchdown on 130 carries for the disappointing Jaguars. He has been battling an ankle injury for weeks, but aggravated the injury last week against the Tennessee Titans.
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I've often heard authors say that they feel they have done their job when a book elicits high emotions from the reader. Unfortunately, my feelings were not of the good variety; I wanted to throw my kindle at the wall by the time this book was over.
Madelyn Grayson has been busting her hump trying to get ahead in her cut throat advertising firm. Just as she thought she was getting ahead, Zack Douglas, her colleague and main rival, would somehow snake the deal out from under her. Zack never purposely set out to undermine Madelyn. His charm and easy going swagger appealed to their more traditional clients.
A chance meeting at a New Year's Eve party sends their contentious relationship boiling over into the bedroom. They agree not to squander a powerful physical relationship and embark on a secret affair that relegated only to weekend hotel rooms. Predictably, as the affair wears on, Madelyn falls in love with Zack. Zack cares for her but can't commit to Forever because he had a bad experience. Then, they go through some minor conflict, which is quickly resolved, on their way to their HEA. Sound predictable? That's because it totally is.
The premise of a battle of the sexes in the boardroom had potential but the execution was reduced to a script from some clichéd rom-com from the 80's. Both the main characters and the plot are so gender stereotypical that it frustrated me to no end. Zack is supposed to be this big stud at work and a player after hours. Madelyn is supposed this "high-powered" exec but just bitches and moans when things don't fall her way. Her solution to a client demanding a male to handle business is quitting. When was this book written again?
The romantic relationship between Zack and Madelyn is just as tiresome. Even though they are single people, they meet in New Jersey so as not to run into anyone they know in New York (?!?). I can understand wanting to keep a relationship with someone you work with on the QT, but the parameters they set up are head-shaking (He can't come to her apartment because someone might see him walk into her building). These folks are ad people, not government officials or even married people. Also, after not knowing anything about each other aside from work habits and sex, Madelyn decides she's in love. Come on…really? When her feelings are not immediately reciprocated, she gets broody and teary in front of Zack in order to play him.
When the main conflict entered the picture, I wanted to physically throw my kindle. I thought for Madeline to then agree to marry someone she, admittedly, didn't love and string him along was shameful and made me hate the character.
This book disappointed me greatly for offering up a bland romance that should've been left in the 80's
Rating: D
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Risk Management of Mass Customization in Supply Chain Management
Ching-Hua Huang, Cai Wei, Lam Shan Kong, Ching-Hsin Lee, Po-Chun Chen,
Faculty of Business, Economics & Law, University of Queensland, Australia
Key words: Risk management, Supply chain, Mass customization Abstract
Companies nowadays have faced critical issues on managing the supply chain system and how to make it work smoothly is the main goal that is willing to pursue. This article is going to identify the risks in supply chain management and take mass customization as the key element to elaborate, and two examples are brought out to emphasize the importance of it. At last, negative impacts addressing the management and some recommendation of avoidance are given for future research and company implication. Introduction
In the production oriented era of 1970s, the mass production strategy had commonly adopted in the industries that the process option was make-to-stock; the materials were released in a push system. On striving to be more competitive in the global markets, companies have been struggling from another radical change in the recent decade which has created a more decentralized organization system to keep up with the competition. The business focus has changed into customer oriented which prefers an adaptive manufacturing strategy like mass customization, which has adopted a hybrid of make to order or build to order approach and the material flows are somehow in a rather pull based (Coyle, et at. 2009 p. 600). Dell, Motorola, Hewlett-Packard, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Proctor and Gamble are the successful examples of overcoming this transition and successfully have introduced or incorporated mass customized strategy into their business models (Selladuraim 2004). Since the transition from mass production to mass customization has hidden some potential risks to the supply chain, unsurprisingly, there are still a lot who are still struggling for the appropriate ways for effective incorporation of mass customization strategy. As such, this paper attempts to (1) discuss the supply chain risks especially relating to mass customization, and (2) analyze the successful elements of mass customization using HP as an example, (3) identify the potential risks behind the practices, and (4) discuss how those risks can be managed and minimized in the supply chain operation.
What could be the potential risks in supply chain?
Recently, the business environment has changing rapidly due to the growing global market; it derives a variety of issues from end-customers and suppliers. However, customers definitely pursue high quality goods or service but low price, on the other hand, the firm has to measure the higher velocity of change in both supply and demand side. While a firm is ought to achieve high performance in supply chain, which must ensure its structure is consistent with business strategy, otherwise uncertainties might influence demand as well as supply side (Shan 2008). Hendricks and Singhal (2005) claim that academicians and practitioners have reckoned if supply chain risk management does not manage appropriate , it may have negative impact on supply chain operation in terms of demand side risks, supply side risks and the supply chain risk management process. Furthermore, demand side risk is rather than supply side, because the suppliers can be selected by the firm then reduces the uncertainties. It could also be suggested that environmental uncertainty increases the importance of supply chain management (SCM); many suppliers can perform well in a stable environment, while fewer can perform well under turbulent circumstances. Therefore, Chakravarthy (1997) suggests that people who in charge in the company must know about multiple turbulence factors as well as supplier's certain issues and relationships well. Thus, when facing the numerous risks in supply chain, an organization must identify, measure and appraise its...
References: Blecker T & Abdelkafi N2006,' Variety Management in Assemble-to-Order Supply Chain', MPRA Paper, no. 5250, pp. 39-56.
Manuj, I & Mentzer, J T. 2008,' Global supply chain risk management strategies', International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 38, no. 3, pp.192-223.
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