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In direct opposition to my post yesterday, this is not old, unless you think a year is old. For Thanksgiving, I thought that I would post some pics that I have been thinking about taking for a year. Last year we were home for thanksgiving with all of my familiy visiting and staying at our house. I come from a family of six kids, so start adding in all our children and it is starting to get big. So I went for a morning ride with one of my best friends (see Day X) and we went on a route that we have never done.
Cajalco is a small, windy, two lane road and we are afraid of due to the traffic. So here we are barreling down the the 800 foot drop in less then 3 miles on Thanksgiving day with the road all to ourselves and we come to the new development, Dos Lagos. It is a retail center with a man made lake. The lake is on two levels with a little 10 foot waterfall right beside a cool walkway that bisects the two little lakes. The developer built a little ampitheater. There is nothing particularly speacial about it, it is an outdoor space with a modernistic backdrop. As I was walking around the new development, The ampitheater is out of place with this backdrop since the shopping complex is built in the "established" or "Main Street" style. The shops and area are built to look like like it has been around for awhile even though it is new.
This is the hard part of living on the West Coast, there is no sense of History. We build developments to look old, when they are new. There are not Civil or Revolutionary war era memorials or buildings. The cities don't have the sense of place that comes from history. This particular development was Orange Groves 5 years ago. Now it one of the places that we spend a lot of our entertainment time. In fact, another development out here that we love to go to is Vicotoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga. It has the feel of up scale main street from 50 years ago. Of course it isn't 50 years old, it was a vinyard until they bulldozed it under 3 years ago.
LA is a great big freeway and each city is distinguished by how many off ramps they have. As Southern California has grown, all that has happened is that the gaps in the freeway have come closer together to make the spawl even bigger. Don't get me wrong, I love it out here. I love the weather and the people are great. Life seems to run at a different pace. But it is hard to see the orange groves that I have grown up around disappearing.
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text: Quiksilver is a brand that was established all the way back in the 60s and has stuck close to its original roots with its active and adventurous style. The label is all about surf and ski wear but has developed its designs to also offer customers something more than just practical looks, introducing a great big element of style into the equation too. If you're looking for functional items that are also stylish this is the perfect brand. Shop the range of clothing form Quicksilver for casual shirts in bold checks, as well as colour-block T-shirts. There are classic boardshorts in the boldest of prints, as well as hoodies, trousers and logo-adorned sweatshirts and tops too.


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Understanding Skin Elasticity and Structure
As you age, your skin's dermis becomes thinner and less elastic. The dermis is the middle layer of skin where most of the collagen is located. The thicker the dermis, the more resilient the skin.
As you age, your skin's dermis becomes thinner and less elastic. The dermis is the middle layer of skin where most of the collagen is located. The thicker the dermis, the more resilient the skin.
Keeping an eye on skin moles, freckles, and other imperfections is key to catching skin cancer early. If you have a history of skin cancer in your family, it is even more important to watch your skin moles and consult with your doctor.
It's been said that our skin is the historian of our activities. Skin blemishes, wrinkles, rough skin, and other issues are all reminders of things we did in the past that may now begin to affect us.
Smoking causes many diseases, like cancer, strokes, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and coronary heart disease.
Sun spots, also known as 'solar lentigines', are splotches or spots on the skin that typically are brown and are an irregular color than the rest of your skin.
Instantly Ageless by Jeunesse is an anti-wrinkle micro-cream that eliminates dark circles and bags under your eyes, shrinks pores, fades wrinkles, and evens out your skin.
Sun-kissed skin has become a staple in our modern world, but is that fresh-from-the-beach look worth the risk?
Flawless skin is difficult to achieve without proper skin care and the right products. If you suffer from dark circles under the eyes, fine lines and wrinkles, uneven skin texture and dark spots, you may want to consider using Instantly Ageless by Jeunesse.
Without protection from the sun's harmful rays, you are at risk for increasing the signs of aging, bad sunburns that require medical treatments, developing skin disorders, and developing skin cancer.
Non-surgical cosmetic processes have surpassed surgery in our perpetual quest for youthful-looking skin. We frequently hear about Botox and Juvederm, but what do we really know about these treatments?
Youthful skin is beautiful, glowing and can help you feel good. Unfortunately, beautiful skin eludes many of us due to genetics, poor diet, bad habits, and too much exposure to the sun and air pollution.
Botox is commonly used to make wrinkles less noticeable, relieve droopy eyelids or reduce excess sweating. It works by paralyzing the nerves responsible for muscle contraction around the wrinkles.
A clear face with firm, dewy skin is not just a mark of beauty, it's a sign of good health. Unfortunately, the environment can work against you and your skin's health.
There may come a time in your life when you look in the mirror and start to see dreaded wrinkles on your face. You may consider a number of treatments or products to fight back against them, but it is important to understand why the wrinkles are there in the […]
Skin moles come in several varieties, including common moles, atypical moles, congenital moles, and acquired moles. It is not a good sign to see a skin mole evolving, growing, and changing in size. And a mole with lots of color could mean bad news as well.
It's summer time at last! It's the time to go outdoors and have fun in the sun! Before you do, however, you should prepare to avoid sun damage to your face.
Laser skin resurfacing is an advanced process of facial skin rejuvenation that can reduce facial flaws and imperfections.
When most of us hear the word "Botox®," we think about its effect on facial wrinkles. But did you know that it has been used for other medical purposes as well?
Instantly Ageless by Jeunesse has received a lot of attention from the media and consumers.
If we told you it is possible to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and lines on your face, would you believe us?


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Award-winning developer London Square is set to launch an exclusive new development in Eastcote on Saturday 22 March – a stylish collection of one, two and three bedroom apartments in a landscaped setting, accessed via private gates – just 300 metres from Eastcote underground station, offering convenient transport links into central London.
Situated in a smart and vibrant corner of north-west London, the secure gated development will have a quiet and tranquil landscaped setting just a stone's throw from the bustling shops and restaurants of Eastcote's buzzing high street, which retains a unique village charm, with a wealth of independent restaurants, pubs and cafés. London Square Eastcote is also close to other popular shopping destinations of Pinner, Ruislip and Westfield Shopping Centre in Shepherd's Bush.
London Square Eastcote is perfectly positioned for effortless commuting to the heart of the capital, with Eastcote underground station just a five minute walk from the scheme, served by both the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines, offering a fast connection into Baker Street in just half an hour. Road travel is also very convenient with both the A3 and A40 close by, linking to the M25. Meanwhile, London Heathrow is just 13 miles away.
Rebecca Littler, Sales and Marketing director of London Square, said: "London Square Eastcote is the ideal base for young professionals and families with busy lifestyles who are looking for somewhere they can enjoy all the benefits of village life, with the convenience of being close to central London and all the culture and excitement it has to offer. There is a true sense of community here and residents can enjoy green spaces and conservation areas – all within 30 minutes of the West End."
The development, designed by Stanford Eatwell architects, will feature traditional smart red brick and render façades that blend with the area's vernacular. Interiors to the high specification apartments will be light and bright, featuring the latest trends in contemporary London living – such as open plan living areas, underfloor heating, bespoke designer kitchens and bathrooms, and all the latest technology including Sky+. Some of the apartments will have outside space or balconies and each comes with its own underground parking space.
Eastcote has much to offer for leisure and relaxation. There is a choice of gyms, a thriving cricket and tennis club, as well as Warrender Park, which is the perfect place for walking, running and picnics. The historic charm of Eastcote House Gardens, an award-winning area of public parkland is the perfect place for nature-lovers. The gardens are lovingly maintained by a group of volunteers – a true testament to the strong community spirit in Eastcote.
Prices start from £399,995 for a two bedroom apartment.
Please visit www.londonsquare.co.uk or call the London Square Eastcote sales suite on 0333 666 2535.


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- lettuce (any kind you like) I prefer iceberg and spinach
- dried cranberries
- cashews
- goat cheese
- balsamic vinaigrette
- granny smith apple - sliced (optional)
- chicken breast (optional)
Place as much lettuce as you can eat in a bowl and sprinkle with as much dried cranberries, cashews and goat cheese as you like. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette. And top with either some sliced granny smith apples or chicken..... or if you have a bigger appetite, Both! Enjoy!
do any of you have any super simple salad recipe's to share?
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The development team of Softlabs Group adopts development methodologies based on the client's project specifications and requirements. World-class Solutions designed at Softlabs Group are modelled on the following methodologies:
Agile model, as the name suggests, is very flexible or adaptive in nature. The Agile model is also known as the Incremental Model. Software is developed in incremental and rapid cycles called sprints. Each sprint is an incremental update that builds on the previous release. Each sprints varies from two weeks to two months. Every release is then thoroughly tested to ensure software quality is maintained and only then the model moves on to the next sprint. All the releases are shared with the client to confirm that the software is designed exactly how the client wants it. This leads to more interaction between the client, testers and the developing team to ensure good understanding of the requirements and development of a good product. This method helps in early identification of potential issues that can arise later with the current version of the application. New changes and last minute modifications can be made instantly. This reduces the consumption of resources in redeveloping the software that didn't work out as expected later.
Since the client is always updated with the advancement of the application after short intervals, he is much satisfied with the quick and continuous delivery of the resourceful software. This method helps eliminate risks and ensures quick execution of time bound applications. Extreme Programing (XP) is currently one of the most well-known Agile life cycle model.


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Trio Group Principal, Beverley Davies, has over 20 years of experience in the Mortgage and Insurance Industry. With her wealth of knowledge and experience, Beverley will sit down with you and listen to you and then consider your circumstances, and recommend a home loan package, which best meets your specific needs and objectives.
Beverley regularly attends training seminars and workshops to keep abreast of what is happening in the industry to ensure she is well informed of the latest changes.
Beverley has helped over 500 families and individuals on their journey to home ownership.
Beverley is a trusted and well respected member within the Mortgage & Insurance industry
Trio Group 董事, Beverley Davies, 拥有超过25年房屋贷款和保险行业经验,专业、负责。会根据自己长期经验的积累,为不同客户的自身情况分析信贷能力。
Beverley不仅会评估客户目前的经济和家庭状况,还会考虑客户未来数年的工作发展及经济情况,切身从实际情况出发,做好 Loan Structure,并把关每一个程序和材料信息,确保贷款的顺利获批。Beverley 会定期参加各项培训和研讨会,确保为客户提供最新的行业讯息及贷款政策。
Beverley is a member of the Insurance & Savings Ombudsman Scheme Inc.
Trio Group is registered with the Financial Service Providers register and complies with the Financial Advisers Act 2008.
Accredited member of NZ Financial Services Group which is a Mortgage & Insurance Aggregation Group representing over 750 brokers throughout the country.
We know buying a new home, second home or investment property can be challenging and by choosing an experienced Advisor you will be able to move into your new home.
We also know that changing banks can be challenging as well, and by choosing an experienced Advisor, all the hassle is removed for you.
If you have any questions at all just give me a call or send me an email
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text: I have ODI Rogues and recently swapped bars for some Deity Blacklabel bars. I'm having issues with the grips moving a bit on stuff like drops. I tighten the grips thinking they were just loose but that didn't solve the issue. This wasn't a problem on my OE bars. I think it's because the bars have a glossy finish in the grip area. Anyone deal with this before? I'm thinking of taking sandpaper and lightly scuffing the paint under the grips.


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Getting out and about in North Yorkshire
Community transport schemes
There is a wide range of schemes available across North Yorkshire to help you get out and about so that you can access services in the community. For more information, visit our community transport page on the North Yorkshire County Council website, which provides an A-Z of the community transport operators across North Yorkshire, broken down by geographical area.
Demand responsive transport
Demand responsive transport is pre-booked transport that uses taxis or minibuses to provide transport to areas that are not served by conventional bus services.
We are working closely with community transport operators to increase the availability of these lifeline services where public transport is not available.
Details of the demand responsive services that operate in the county can be found on our website.
Bus passes
There are two main types of bus pass available as follows:
Senior person's bus pass
Older people of pensionable age are entitled to free off-peak travel on local bus services anywhere in England.
Disabled person's bus pass
Disabled people are entitled to free off-peak travel on local bus services anywhere in England.
You must meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Be blind or partially sighted.
- Be without speech.
- Not have arms, or have long-term loss of the use of both arms.
- Be profoundly or severely Deaf.
- Have a learning disability.
- Have a disability, or have suffered an injury which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to walk.
- Have been refused an application for a driving licence due to physical fitness, not including the misuse of drugs or alcohol.
Companion bus passes for disabled people
You can apply for a bus pass for a companion to travel with you if you are disabled and meet the eligibility criteria. Your companion need not travel with you on every journey or be the same person each time. They cannot use the pass without you.
Applying for a bus pass
You can check whether you are eligible for a bus pass, and apply or renew your bus pass, by visiting the 'Bus Passes' section on the North Yorkshire County Council website.
Blue Badge parking permits
For more information about the scheme, including how to apply or renew a badge, visit: www.northyorks.gov.uk/resident/healthandsocialcare/disabilities
If you need assistance accessing information outlined in this section please visit your local North Yorkshire library where a library assistant will support you, or contact our Customer Service Centre on: 01609 780780.


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Healthcare Alternative
The growing utilization of technologies in healthcare and even in people's each day dwelling has developed a completely new culture inside the past few years. Persons e-mail each other rather than meeting up, text as an alternative to speaking face-to-face, and engage in group chats on-line instead of discussing issues in individual.
The healthcare business in certain is one arena that greatly depends around the utilization of technology for that assessment, prognosis, treatment method, and rehabilitation of sufferers. Digital documentation and digital health care data are also revolutionizing the way patients' charts are put together. Computer systems in healthcare at this time have develop into so indispensable that the elimination of this sort of products would significantly cripple the way in which an whole hospital runs.
The difficulty with computers in healthcare nowadays is the availability of these technological breakthroughs helps make them an effortless substitute for hands-on affected person treatment. Medical professionals use mobile phones and remain at home during off-work hrs rather than conferring immediately along with the nurses in his crew concerning the person circumstances of their sufferers. They could also rely on easily accessible laboratory results and findings to plot out the remedy program as opposed to assessing the present position of your customer on the bedside.
Computer-based hospital techniques are outfitted with intelligent software that immediately alerts nurses of health care mistakes in dosage, medicine, and several other areas of client care. Figures, having said that, indicate that vast majority of nurses do not act on such error alerts mainly because they are frightened to converse up and because of the preconception that other wellness experts and physicians would not give it a lot consideration. This then returns to your fundamental principle that affected individual safety is supplied not by personal computers in healthcare, but by the people responsible for providing remedy. Technology might present the much-needed comfort and ease in the prevention of medical problems which today is increasing, but without having right action and correct intervention of wellness professionals, these comforts will likely be deemed useless along with a terrible waste of useful assets.
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In matters of documentation, the actual problem in relation to electronic affected person information is that of privacy. The reality that each individual within the well being crew responsible for the care of a affected person is in a position to access particular pieces of that patient's chart is motive sufficient to make positive security needs are met. In this sort of instances, particular person protection passwords are needed to access patients' charts, so that only authorized personnel can input entries inside the client file. On the other hand, even with password-protected files and documents, failure in the healthcare supplier to log out following accessing the database would render the information susceptible to tampering. Also, unexplained and unexpected system problems will even wreak havoc when the hospital loses some or all of the details all around which the entire healthcare machine operates.
Technology isn't all bad; in truth, it can be important to just about every developing society. In healthcare, even so, it truly is utterly vital for healthcare experts to keep in mind that individual states fluctuate each and every 2nd, and owning digital records rather than real assessment since the foundation for consumer care isn't beneficial news at all. Also, nothing beats a healthcare team conferring face-to-face-not even the most recent mobile phones or e-mail providers.


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Urban Music Awards
Many of us root for our favorite singers, artists and bands during music awards like Grammys, MTV Awards, BBMA, EMA and more. What about the local scene? TBH, I don't know much about new songs or upcoming artists when it comes to OPM.
Last Tuesday, I was invited to Wave 89.1's Urban Music Awards that was held at Samsung Hall, SM Aura. Skilled DJs are doing their thing on their mixers. The blaring music from the speakers drowns out all the noise. The event started late but the opening performances heated up the stage. In between performances, they announced winners of two categories.
Lola's Noisy Neighbors/Rapskallion
Mica Javier with Philippine All Stars
Gloc-9 won "Best Original Song" Magda with Rico Blanco.
Ron Henley singing "Biglang Liko." Out of all the artists there, he's my fave. \m/
The fans were immediately out of their seats for the anticipated Bone Thugs-N-Harmony! Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone and Wish Bone owned the stage with their songs I Tried, Thuggish Ruggish, First of the Month and lastly, Crossroads. 'twas epic!
I want to thank my friend, Shane. She was my all-access pass. I can sit anywhere I want and go backstage, all I needed to do was say her name. No selfies last night though. My friends were busy working so I was jamming solo but it's all good.
I should attend these events more often. I enjoyed the experience. :D. Follow me on Instagram, peeps.


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Cadence: Genus synthesis solution improves multi-functional printer SoCs design development
Cadence Design Systems announced that Fuji Xerox used the Cadence Genus Synthesis Solution to improve the development of its multi-functional printer SoCs. The Cadence solution enabled Fuji Xerox to reduce its timing closure schedule more than 50 percent and achieve up to 16 percent area reduction for its sub-blocks, resulting in an eight percent total chip area reduction when compared with its previous solution.
Fuji Xerox employed the Genus Synthesis Solution's innovative earlyphysical flow, which rapidly models physical effects such as placement androuting from the earliest stages of logic synthesis. This capability helped them minimize gate area of SoC while also meeting performance targets, which led to improved power, performance and area and faster time to market. Additionally, the Cadence solution's accurate physical effect modeling improved performance correlation to place and route, which allowed Fuji-Xerox design engineers to close the design more easily, reduce the turnaround time (TAT) iterations with their ASIC vendor and shorten the overall development schedule.
The Genus Synthesis Solution is a next-generation RTL synthesis and physical synthesis engine that addresses the productivity challenges faced by SoC designers. It is a part of the Cadence digital design platform that supports the company's overall System Design Enablement strategy, which enables system and semiconductor companies to create complete, differentiated end products more efficiently.


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Why was the fund set up?
Harry Byrne who sadly passed in 2014, was a former board member at The Community Foundation for Ireland. He retired from Guinness Ireland as Assistant Managing Director in 1996. Harry's daughter, Alison, tragically died in her thirties. She had worked as a doctor and Harry, having seen first-hand, through his work with our board, the important contribution the income from the endowment fund makes for so many community groups, was inspired to set up a named fund in his daughters memory by giving in memoriam.
"As a former Director of The Community Foundation for Ireland, I see the important contribution the income from the endowment fund makes for so many community groups throughout the country and this inspired me to set up the Alison Byrne Fund."
Harry Byrne
What impact has the fund had?
The Dr Alison Byrne Fund supports medical related projects throughout the country. Beneficiaries to date have included The Alzheimer Society Of Ireland – to help fund social outings for those with Alzheimer's and their careers, Bray Cancer Support and Information Centre – to fund the purchase of equipment and the Irish Heart Foundation for CPR training for transition year students.


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Fries come out perfect, and then we go to Whole Foods to get organic chicken nuggets. Easy to use, easy to clean (machine washable), I love it!!! Sent it this year for Christmas to two other families, and probably convinced three others to buy it.
I got this model with the digital timer as I felt from reading reviews it would be more accurate in time and temperature. I have a countertop mid-sized convection over, about 25 years old that is sort of giving out, so this I thought might be a good replacement and I cook less food than I use to, getting older, I eat smaller amounts. If i need to actually do larger dishes, I still have a big oven.
I love this product!!! I don't like using my oven to heat up frozen (pre-prepared) food and the microwave zaps the flavor out of everything. I have two pre-teens who get home from school before I get home and this product allows them to prepare fries and wings or fish sticks etc. This product is pricey for the way that I use it.
Many best deep fryers have a spatter protection design and quick heating capabilities that help them deliver the best cooking results. Fry what you want to enjoy full of flavor foods.
Far I have used it for fresh french fries in 2 sizes. I have the used the techniques of a few minutes at a medium temperature and then back in at high heat until brown.
Love love this toy. I did not use any oil. I have been using it almost every day, making French fry from sweet and frozen potato from fresh.
I figured we 'd use it once and then it would become a dust collector. Pizza rolls, french fries, chicken nuggets … they all came out crispier and tastier than anything I have ever gotten from the oven or microwave. Fresh veggies in here are great, I was even able to get the kids to eat some veggies they usually ignore.
Iv'e tried boneless chicken with different marinades, as well as all sorts of veggies and used only a little bit of oil. You can use your own imagination and put lots of things in here.
Finest Deep Fryers available in the market. They offer great features, are user-friendly, and don't make your spend hefty amounts. Go through our deep fryer reviews to find out more.
You can get similar results from a convection oven, but this is a bit faster, and you don't have to heat up the oven. The worst of the appliance is with the instructions … like how long/what temp for a variety of frozen foods … which would be helpful.
If you like fried foods without a lot of oil, this is the way to go.
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From the beginning, the PowerStick applicator was designed for speed. It runs in synch with your press and slides self-adhesive items smoothly onto your material web at your normal operating speed.
We have now adapted, tested and installed our core model on large commercial presses, like the Mann Roland 66 press shown on the right.
This compact model uses an external label supply - a butt splicer or fan-folded packs - and a vacuum system for waste removal. Watch it applying removable notes on newsprint in the video below.
PowerStick on Press
Based on our experience with presses like MR 66:
Install where needed on your press
Protect the label supply as it travels many feet to reach the applicator
Reorient the direction of the infeed to be inline with the paper web
For larger presses, like Roto Graver:
Attach applicator directly to your press (no frame)
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Saturday 19 August and Sunday 20 August, 11:00-17:00
]The Hague city centre
Experience the history of The Hague during the Haags Historisch Festijn, which will be held at the Binnenhof, the seat of government; along the Hofvijver; and in the Paleistuin, the palace gardens. The history of The Hague will come to life at the Binnenhof – from the Count of Holland in the 13th century to the Royal Family past and present. The event is suitable for all ages and the locations are free to visit. Pick up a map and information from the Binnenhof, Nutshuis or Paleistuin on the day itself. The map also includes a Machtsspel, a power struggle game, in which you collect signatures to get a free extra scoop of ice-cream.
Programme 2017
• 12:00 The Pacification
• 14:00 AND 16:00 The Pacification & the Count of Holland
The spectacular first show will be held at 12:00 at the Binnenhof. In the show we see how Prime Minister Cort van der Linden put an end to more than 100 years of the 'Struccle for Schools' (Schoolstrijd) in 1917 and brought about universal suffrage? We also see why Aletta Jacobs and her 100 women were so dissatisfied with this. A year later, in 1918, we see the Prime Minister and Queen Wilhelmina unveil the statue of Johan de Witt at De Plaats, near the Gevangenpoort.
At 14:00 and 16:00, we take a big step back in time to the Binnenhof in the 13th century. We see how Floris V, the Count of Holland, welcomes knights, noblemen, and the Compagnie van Brederode, the company of the Brederode castle, and mercenaries at his castle. They gather together in front of the Ridderzaal – the knight's hall – to go and fight the King of England. But are all members of the nobility welcome?
Did you know that you can visit the cellar beneath the Ridderzaal on Saturday? The admission is free of charge. While you are there, take one of ProDemos' guided tours through the Ridderzaal. On Sunday, the Gilde Den Haag is doing guided historical tours. Check ProDemos' and Gilde Den Haag's websites for times and prices.
• 12:30 SHOW Unveiling of the Johan de Witt statue in 1918
During the tumultuous stadholder period, the De Witt brothers were murdered by an angry mob. It was 1672, the Rampjaar ('disaster year'). The statue stands on the site of the murder, which occurred on 20 August 1672. More than 200 years later, in 1918, the brothers were honoured with a statue of the raadspensionaris ('councillor pensionary'), Johan de Witt. The statue will be unveiled by the then Prime Minister Cort van der Linden and Queen Wilhelmina at 12:30. Around 13:00 on Sunday 20 August, the anniversary of their deaths, the Vrienden van De Witt association and Dutch celebrity, Jort Kelder, will lay a wreath at the statue.
The murder of the De Witt brothers
The murder is depicted in the film Michiel de Ruyter (minimum age 12 years, under the age of 12 only if accompanied by an adult) which will be shown specially this weekend at the Pathé Buitenhof at 17:00. A finger and tongue are kept in the Historical Museum of The Hague, which is organising several special short tours and a lecture by the Prinsenhof conservator, Maurice Wery.
A special Johan de Witt tour will be given in the Gevangenpoort Museum, where his brother Cornelis de Witt was imprisoned.
Check our partners' website for times and prices.
• 11:00-17:00 Medieval Encampment & Power Game
The Medieval Encampment was set up by the Compagnie van Brederode, the company of the Brederode castle, and mercenaries along the Hofvijver. It was with Van Brederode's support that the Count was able to wield power. At the Encampment, the soldiers and mercenaries demonstrate their weapons and tell tales about the battles waged by the Compagnie. The nobility too find refuge here. If you listen closely, you will hear more about the plot to kill Count Floris V and why his son, Jantje, died when only 15 years old. Go to the statue of Jantje, play the Power Game (Machtsspel) and solve historical murders. Only return if you dare …
11:00-17:00 200 Years of Queens – Royalty from 1815 to today
• 11:00 Queens' arrival by carriage
• 13:00 Queens' Picnic
• 15:00 Festival Princess elections
At 11:00, the eight queens of the last 200 years of Royalty will arrive in a carriage. From Queen Wilhelmine of Prussia to our present Queen Máxima. Come and welcome them! They can tell you everything about their lives in palaces and their kings and princes. This is hungry work so at 13:00 they will have a picnic. Bring some lunch with you and join them. The afternoon is all about princesses. Do you look like one of the princesses? Or a princess from a distant land? Or the sweetest, smartest or any other sort of princess? Are you 13 years old or younger? If so, enter the Festival Princess competition at 15:00 in the Paleistuin. The Paleistuin – the 'palace garden' – used to be called the 'Princessetuin' or the 'princess' garden'. You can enter the competition by filling in the form on the Haags Historisch Festijn website (until 10 August) – you might win a delicious Princess Cake for your birthday!
The Paleistuin is in the Hofkwartier, the historic court area. The Hofkwartier's local businesses will help make the Festival even more enjoyable. So keep your eyes and ears open as you stroll the narrow streets with their charming shops on the way to the Paleistuin. You'll definitely come back for more!
• 11:00 – 15:30 Discuss the Struggle for Schools (Schoolstrijd) & Write a Card to the Minister of Education
Discuss the Struggle for Schools with eminent political gentlemen and Aletta Jacobs, who will also, together with 100 women, fight for women's suffrage at 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 at the Binnenhof.
Struggle for Schools & A Card to the Minister
In 1848, the politician Thorbecke had the Freedom of Education Act included in the Constitution. At the time, only public schools were financed by the state and the Act was primarily used to set up religious schools. In 1917, the state was required to finance all schools. Since 1917, the Freedom of Education Act means that any schools, even iPad schools or schools without classrooms, can be established. The Act allows for a wide diversity of schools. What kind of school would you like?
Dip pens and ink are ready for use in an old school desk to write a card to today's Minister of Education!
HISTORIE-KS Foundation
The Binnenhof has been the seat of power for 800 years, from the counts of Holland to the present day Government. The Haags Historisch Festijn festival is organised by the HISTORIE-KS Foundation whose mission is, together with its partners, to bring archaeology and history to life. The 2017 event is made possible by the Municipality of The Hague, the Province of South Holland, Fonds1818, the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and sponsors. Admission to the Binnenhof shows, the medieval encampment along the Hofvijver and meeting the Queens in the Paleistuin are free of charge. Children can collect the signatures of noblemen, knights, archers and queens to get a free extra scoop of ice-cream.


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Yes, I am always wearing those sunglasses.
So hi! Jessie Maggio. I'm the JM on this little adventure.
I'm a graduating senior from Penn State University (counting down the days, y'all) with a major in English. I couldn't decide what to minor in. I'm the English Department's first ever Social Media intern and I have a short story in my school's student literary magazine so blog posting is nothing new to me. This collaboration with Jessie was her brain child and I'm just here to lend verbiage and fire to her flame of passion.
Don't get me wrong, I'm just as into all this crap as she is, but she's an academic. I'm just an amateur.
I'm a part time barista at Starbucks so I'm very familiar with spilling tea (bad dum tss) so please forgive me if I come off as harsh and crude. Still getting a grasp on nuance when it comes to social justice.
Until I post again!


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I went on a search for a dessert recipe that would feature the awesome honey I just bought at the Farmer's Market. I found the perfect candidate. It has simple flavors of honey and cream, is pretty much ice cream (no ice cream maker needed), and is topped with salty roasted pistachios. Mmmmmm. Also, it has few ingredients and is easy to make. Here it is!
Honey Semifreddo with Pistachios – adapted ever so slightly (one ingredient) from Nigella Lawson. http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/honey-semifreddo-239
- 1 large egg
- 4 large egg yolks
- 100 grams of honey (1/3 cup) plus extra for garnishing
- 300 ml heavy whipping cream (1 1/4 cup)
- a few tablespoons of chopped roasted salted pistachios
Line a loaf pan with saran wrap. If you don't have a loaf pan, just find something with that type of shape. You aren't baking anything, just molding it. Next, beat the egg, egg yolks, and honey in a glass bowl. Rig up a double boiler – have a simmering saucepan of water on the stovetop to then place your glass bowl in. Once the glass bowl is in the saucepan, constantly whisk the honey mixture. This picture is only blurry because I am so crazy fast at whisking that it cannot be clearly photographed.
Continue whisking until the mixture turns a light color and thickens a little. It'll then look like this.
Remove the mixture from the heat. Now, in a separate bowl, use an electric hand whisker and turn that heavy cream into whipped cream! Whip until there are peaks in the cream. Do not overwhip – I do it often.
Next, you will combine the two separate bowls – but hold up! You need to fold it in carefully. Basically, you don't want to cancel out the lightness and airiness of your whipped cream. Add the honey mixture to the whipped cream in batches. To fold, I like to use a spatula or something flat. With spoons, my hands naturally "stir," which you don't want to do. The final product should look something like this.
Next, pour the mixture into your lined loaf pan. Cover the top of the mixture with saran wrap – have it touching the mixture. Put in freezer for 2-3 hours.
From reviews I read, they suggested it tastes better when in the freezer longer. I love any excuse to cook earlier in the day and then relax. So mine sat in the freezer many hours.
When ready to eat, turn the loaf pan over onto a plate and remove the saran wrap. Drizzle the top with some honey, and then top with the chopped roasted pistachios.
Slice, serve, and devour. This is even better than it looks. It is light and refreshing. The honey shines. Now go make it before it gets too cold to make ice cream.


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Editors Note:
This company beat earnings but the quality of the report was lacking. Nike had a lower than expected tax rate that contributed to the beat and U.S. sales were flat to down.
No New Bullish Plays
NKE - Nike Inc - Company Profile
NIKE, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, markets, and sells athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories worldwide. It offers products in nine categories, including running, NIKE basketball, the Jordan brand, football, men's training, women's training, action sports, sportswear, and golf. The company also markets products designed for kids, as well as for other athletic and recreational uses, such as cricket, lacrosse, tennis, volleyball, wrestling, walking, and outdoor activities. In addition, it sells sports apparel; and markets apparel with licensed college and professional team and league logos. Further, the company sells a line of performance equipment, including bags, socks, sport balls, eyewear, timepieces, digital devices, bats, gloves, protective equipment, golf clubs, and other equipment under the NIKE brand name for sports activities; various plastic products to other manufacturers; athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories under the Jumpman trademark; action sports and youth lifestyle apparel and accessories under the Hurley trademark; and casual sneakers, apparel, and accessories under the Converse, Chuck Taylor, All Star, One Star, Star Chevron, and Jack Purcell trademarks. Additionally, it licenses agreements that permit unaffiliated parties to manufacture and sell apparel, digital devices, and applications and other equipment for sports activities under NIKE-owned trademarks. The company sells its products to footwear stores, sporting goods stores, athletic specialty stores, department stores, skate, tennis and golf shops, and other retail accounts through NIKE-owned retail stores and Internet Websites (direct to consumer operations), as well as independent distributors and licensees. Company description from FinViz.com.
Nike reported earnings last week of 60 cents that beat estimates for 50 cents. Revenue of $8.7 billion narrowly beat estimates for $8.6 billion. The earnings spike was due mostly to a lower tax rate.
The stock spiked $5 on short covering after they announced they were turning to Amazon to help them sell shoes and apparel. Some analysts believe this will lead to further discounting because Amazon is a cutthroat market. We have already seen a weak market for high dollar Nike models with sales at 50% off. Moving to Amazon will cause additional discounting in those high dollar models. They also believe it will lead to lower orders from distributors and cause them even more grief in the U.S. where sales were flat. The U.S. is Nike's biggest market where they face less competition from brands like Adidas, which is rapidly accelerating.
Futures orders were reportedly down -10% indicating weak orders from distributors. As Nike shifts more from wholesale sales to the direct to retail market, they are going to face an entirely different set of problems. They announced they were laying off 1,400 employees as part of their consumer direct offense strategy.
Expected earnings Sept 28th.
The earnings are over and the post earnings depression phase should be starting. With everyone else starting their earnings next week, traders will be leaving Nike to find a stock with positive momentum.
Buy Aug $57.50 put, currently $1.39, initial stop loss $59.85.


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San Antonio 2015
We headed down to Austin and then San Antonio to pick McKinley up from EFY and decided to spend a few days seeing the sights and making a mini-vacation out of it. Reagan was happy that we started our road trip off with a breakfast stop at Cracker Barrel. She like the mini-bottles of syrup.
We enjoyed Kayaking in Austin. I wish I had gotten a picture of us actually IN the kayaks but I had tucked my phone away to keep it from getting wet. this was after we returned.
We toured the Capitol in Austin. Reagan wanted a picture in front of the "Reagan building".
I just have to say, the Texas state Capitol is absolutely beautiful. My iphone doesn't do it justice.
Then we were off to San Antonio. First stop was Fiesta Texas. Reagan grabbed a turkey leg for lunch.
Had fun at the water park there as well.
Toured the Alamo.
And Ripley's believe it or not.
We wore this girl out.Can you tell?
On the way home, we had to stop in Waco and visit my favorite tv show's (Fixer upper) gift shop.
Such a fun week. But man,it felt so good to sleep in my own bed last night.


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On February 2nd Rafael Rebolo, Director of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) received the Severo Ochoa Award, 2015, which is the second recognition of the scientific and innovative excellence of this research centre at International level. The award ceremony took place at the headquarters of the Ministry of Economy and Competitivity in Madrid, and was presided over by Carmen Vela, Secretary of State for Research, Development and Innovation. Representatives of the 15 Spanish research centres and research units which had won, respectively, the Severo Ochoa and the María de Maeztu awards were present. The IAC has renewed its award for excellence for another four years, which means that it will receive one million euros per year during this period.
The Ministry of Economy and Competitivity announced on 11th October last year the 11 centres and 4 units which had won the award this time. The winners had been selected for their track records during the past five years and for their strategic programmes for 2016-2019 following a rigorous evaluation in which 115 researchers at top international level and of recognized prestige took part.
Related press release: The Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands (IAC) has had its Severo Ochoa Award as a Centre of Excellence.
Complet list of press releases | More press releases of year 2016


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Globalization means a blossoming of business opportunities like never before. "Global trade in goods and services could rise more than threefold to $27 trillion in 2030," according to the World Bank report "Global Economic Prospects 2007: Managing the Next Wave of Globalization."
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Episode 18: Nadja Sarell
Finnish illustrator Nadja has several current obsessions - Nina Simone (she recommends trying out the track 'Feeling Good'), Photoshop, Lego and Fabriano watercolour paper are amongst a few of them. She has also enjoyed the Make Art That Sells e-course and Make It In Design.
Sally recommends her Fiskars faves - her rotary cutter and her scissors are both great quality and have stayed sharp! Winner! (And who knew that they are also from Finland!)
The Suomenlinna Sea Fortress comes up in our conversation. Nadja illustrates the poster, brochure and other printed materials for the Children's Adventure Tour. It's a tour that takes children across the island, with historical characters from the island (played by actors).
Nadja's advice: Play. Start with something small. Don't focus on the end product. Have fun! Play music and do a little dance to get yourself energised to create.
You can find Nadja's work at nadjasarell.com, on Facebook and on Instagram.com @nadjasarell
*This post contains affiliate links.
Thank you as always to bensound.com for providing our theme music, 'Buddy'.
Copyright for all images remains with the artist and are used here with permission.


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- When my rifle was inspected, I was stunned! I couldn't believe my eyes. My beautifully polished and shined rifle had somehow turned orange with rust. I recall screaming in anguish, "ARGHHHHHH! My rifle is covered with rust!" Little did I know that Sergeant Stryker had ordered the Squad Leader to pour salt and water down my rifle the night before this final inspection. The DI did not want me to graduate with his Platoon. He succeeded!
In Casual Company, I experienced a "Blanket Party." Thank God it wasn't for me. They gave it to one unfortunate recruit for getting everybody else in trouble by screwing up. I don't know if it was really him, but the higher-ups didn't seem to like him at all. While asleep in his rack, ten guys from Casual Company threw a blanket over his head and beat the crap out of him. He didn't know who hit him. All I could hear was the Marine under the blanket crying out in bitter pain as they mercilessly beat him unconscious.
Then came the unwelcomed news I was expecting, "Russell! You are to report to Staging Battalion for duty to Republic of Vietnam!" I was not the only one going. Almost all the Marines who finished the training were given orders for Nam. The educated ones were given better duty assignments. They weren't turned into "Ground Pounders" like me. I guess there is something to be said for getting a good education
I felt the shrapnel tear through my 45-caliber holster and into my leg. I felt myself begin to go into shock! Roger asked, "Joel, are you all right, man? We got to get outta here!" Without further ado, off he headed down the mountain. I was still in shock and scared almost to death. I found myself with a big, bloody hole looking back at me on my leg. I then noticed that I was all alone on top of the mountain. Nobody left up there but me.
Nam had forever changed me. The biggest change in me was that now I was hardened inside. I had to be this way to survive. People had been getting blown away all around me, and other guys were going insane. I kept pushing what I saw and experienced deep down inside of me. I believed with all my heart that God spared my life in response to my prayers! That He placed angels in front of me to receive the major part of the blow when the grenade should have totally blown me apart. He was making good on the deal that I made with Him. He was going to get me out of there. On December 26, 1968, I received orders to rotate back home. I hadn't forgotten the promise I made to God earlier.
I finished writing this book in 1997. It's called the Book of Joel Book II. I completed my first semi-fiction book in 2009 called the Angels Under Fire. This book Reigns in the Second Coming of Jesus. I was able to finance the second coming through the World Wide Security Company that was created from that five-dollar-per-hour job. That was my schooling for the end times that are coming in the future.


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Racing Beat:
Wind and Electricity Loop:
Racing Beat:
Wind and Electricity Loop:
For this assignment, I had to pay attention to both its brief as well as the HUD Assignment brief as they work in unison. The concept of the game that runs through both assignments is that of a modern/near future London where three teams race using electric concept cars.
My idea for the tracks and levels were to have them inside a futuristic London and high above it, racing along electricity powered tracks in the sky. I aimed to create two tracks, one combining the howling of wind and the muffled buzz of electricity as one races along above London and the other is a beat that can be applied to most levels in the game, urging players along and getting them excited.
Before working on the final audio tracks, I did research into sound, the creation of sound, sound development software and sound in racing games. I did research on Project Cars, using the discoveries made there to inform the development of my audio loops.
Before beginning experimentation with the creation of the actual audio loops, I downloaded various free sound sample packs from 99sounds.org. I planned to combine and distort these sounds in order to create what I was aiming for when it came to the Electricity and Wind loop.
For the racing beat sound loop, I planned to use instruments and other samples to create a beat that put forward a fast-paced, almost sci-fi, feeling of movement inducing music that could be playing while a player navigates busy futuristic London streets while racing against the clock with several other players on their tail.
To ensure efficiency, I made use of various tutorials, guides and the built-in explanations in the Ableton software, of which I used for this assignment.
For the development of the audio, I first experimented with the Ableton software, learning how it works and the basics of the capabilities of the program. Some quick explanations:
-White button at the bottom of the audio track, once clicked and turned red, primes it for recording.
-Clicking the circles inside and near at the top of the tracks allows you to add sound/samples to those clip slots.
-You can change where the audio from one track is being received from or sent to via drop down menus inside the track.
-To apply effects to your audio, go to Categories -> Audio Effects and then drag the desired effect to the bottom slot on the screen.
-Dragging a sample, found on the side of the screen, into an audio/clip slot allows you to edit that sound. Clicking the play button by the audio slot allows you to play that sample and the vertical green bar at the bottom of the track lets you change the level (output of the track in decibels). This bar is called the fader, where dragging the arrow up increases the volume of all samples inside that track and dragging it down decreases the volume.
-Reverb and Delay can act as send tracks, effecting the main audio tracks. The bar at the bottom is a conditional space, it is the display of whatever you have selected in the main screen. Changing the A or B dials on the audio tracks affects how much A Reverb or B Delay is influencing that track.
-Changing the Dry/Wet on the effect alters the percentage of the sound that is the actual effect and what is the original sound. In regards to reverb, if you set the Dry/Wet to 100%, you will then be hearing 100% of what the reverb of that track sounds like, and not the original audio. To disable an effect, click on the orange and grey circle next to the effect title inside the Audio Effect tab, displayed at the bottom of the screen.
-On an audio track, the Sends function/knob allows for audio to be forwarded to the sends track independently of the original audio track, this allows you to have 100% reverb coupled with 100% of the original audio track. The Sends tracks you edit inside the audio track effects the Sends track (eg. A Reverb and B Delay), and their effects on the audio track.
-Track Pan pans the track left or right, it is the knob next to the fader.
-Double click on a clip slot to see the waveform of that audio. The sample box lets you edit the actual audio and Transpose edits how high or low the sound is. Seg. BPM changes the Beats Per Minutes (speed), with the Beats drop down allowing you to change how the track is affected, such as the Complex Pro option changing your audio to have a higher pitch while maintaining the same speed/BPM. The white vertical line with a triangle is the gain slider, this changes the clips sample playback in dB (decibels).
-Numbers at the top of the waveform are the beats, the triangle sliders at the top dictate the start and end of the track/audio and the triangle above that dictates the start/end of the loop.
-The Hertz is the frequency, the lower the frequency the more bass and the higher the frequency the more treble there is. An EQ (Equiliser) allows you to raise and lower the volume of different frequencies. To apply an EQ to an audio track, select the track and then drag the EQ into the Effects slot at the bottom of the screen. The Audio Effects are found on the left hand side of the screen, I used EQ Eight, dragging the entire folder into the bottom slot.
-The Q dial effects how smoothly the EQ raises or lowers the frequency. The EQ graph shows the frequency and decibels of various parts of the current audio, allowing you to manipulate the prevalence of various frequencies. This lets you distort the audio and tailor it to your needs.
I used the EQ, as well as Reverb, to create my Wind and Electricity loops. I first created them separately, experimenting with various different sample found on the site 99sounds.org. Once I found the ones I liked, I manipulated them until they sounded how I wanted them to. In the waveform editor, I ensured I had the right parts of the audio looped using the start/end loop handles to ensure a good loop. Once I had the two separate audio tracks completed, I exported one and then brought it into the other Live Set (files/working documents in Ableton). I then made the two separate audio tracks/clips record into the Master track. I then played that, extended the run time and exported it as a .wav. I then uploaded that to my blog, embedding it using Soundcloud.
The track itself includes the muffled sounds of rushing wind and the hum of electricity akin to that of a nearby power plant/generator, almost similar as well to a Tesla coil. The electrical sounds are meant to represent exposed electric currents forking between raised bars alongside the edge of a flying track high above London. These bars, with their electrical fencing, are alternate versions of the protective barriers that are used on roads alongside the edge of mountains.
For the Racing Beat I used several instruments. Clicking on the audio clip of the instrument I am able to use it to create notes. I changed the tempo to 140, the tempo being how many BPM there is. The marker snap at the bottom right divides up the space and edits the beat sections. I regularly changed this to create different length beats and spaces in between those beats. The MIDI editor preview is above the keys when editing and using an instrument, this allows you to hear the notes when you play them in the editor. Double clicking in the instrument track allows you to edit it. After much experimentation with different instruments and the creation of notes within a few beats I selected the notes up to a certain beat. I then used Ctrl+D to duplicate and paste them, ensuring a long enough cycle to ensure a smooth loop that still maintains interest and variety.
With multiple notes spread across several beats, I experimented with changing the marker snap to split notes and create divides between some. Some notes were split up into small divided ones, some were medium length ones directly beside each other and some were long, lengthy notes to create smooth areas of rest.
Once happy with the overall beat, I began to edit and add effects as well as add some more instruments and variation later on.
I used the Compressor Audio Effect to push certain frequencies down. The side chain compressor made so that when the kick (bass drum) comes in, the bass lowers in volume. To do so, I added the Compressor to the bottom Audio Effects slot, clicked on the arrow next to the title, clicked side chain and then chose one my audio tracks to edit. I set the Ratio Knob to 100%, meaning that fore every decibel above the threshold, it lowers the volume of the chained track by the set ratio. Editing the Attack affects how quickly the volume is pulled down, in this case I set it to 0%. Release changes how quickly the volume gets let back up, here I set it to about 50%-60%. I put the threshold to about -20 decibels. Once the volume passes this threshold, the compression and all the effects within that compression, will start to take effect. I set the Out to 2.97 dB, this pushes the whole track volume up.
I then added an instrument with a higher, sharper pitch/frequency. I copy pasted the notes I previously had (by Ctrl dragging the bass clip from the Bass Azimuth Track to my new instrument track, holding shift and using the arrow keys to move the notes up (transposing them) to an even higher pitch. I then used the marker snap again to vary the sizes of the notes, affecting their length and spacing. I made some notes longer and some into multiple shorter ones. I dragged collections of shorter ones to half their length by selecting groups of them and dragging them together, shortening them to allow time between their notes. Once those notes were in place, I added a Ping Pong Delay to B Delay, maxed out the Dry/Wet and increased the B Send on my recently added instrument track. This causes the notes created by this instrument to output 100% of the Ping Pong Effect created using those sounds, as well as 100% of the original sound.
To add some more auditory interest, I used the notes from the Kit-Core track that created distorted radio chatter at certain parts of the loop to emulate race track announcements or perhaps advertisements in the city. This alludes to the outside world without distracting from the overall beat and loop.
Diary of work:
The majority of diegetic sounds in Project Cars, and most other racing simulation games, are the sounds of the cars themselves. This may include revving, accelerating, skidding and driving in general. With the capabilities of games increasing, the attention to detail required to create a polished experience to meet the majority of today's audience's expectations is much higher than it used to be. The sound of rain hitting the windshield while your windscreen wipers scrub them off is something that is not important in regards to the actual game play, but rather for the overall user experience and immersion that the gamer wants to feel when playing that game. Environment sounds usually take a backseat in driving and racing simulation games, with the sound of the car itself usually overpowering any background noises. However, to create an immersive experience, the use of environmental sounds to create moods for the various racing tracks help keep the player immersed and engaged.
Different maps and tracks have different ambient and background sound effects, some might have thunder rumbling overhead accompanied by a steady downpour of rain hitting your windshield while others might have the roar of the wind ripping past you as you speed along the track pursued by the other racers and cars.
In regards to non-diegetic sounds, there barely are any. Most of the time the game tries to keep you immersed by presenting only sounds you would expect to hear from inside the car that you are currently racing. Most of the non-diegetic sounds are revolved around the menus and loading screen, with the soundtrack accompanying your menu screens and voices providing tutorials and rules for certain races, tracks and mechanics.
The sounds present in Project Cars are usually triggered via the player interacting with the game, such as pushing a button to increase speed/rev the car. The game seems to aim for realistic sounds to couple with the realistic graphics and game engine. With the aim being the authenticity of the cars, a sacrifice is made in regards to the overall user experience, an example being how pleasant the sound of a speeding formula one car is when right next to your ear. With the player being the driver of these cars, the sounds will of course be loud. How this comes across will vary from player to player. Obviously, the game has a specific target audience; car and racing enthusiasts. This, however, leaves out a large demographic of potential buyers. The graphics and authenticity might entice buyers that are usually not interested in this genre but the authenticity of the sound might turn away a few. This is not exactly the case however for all of the cars, there are plenty whose sounds do not fatigue the ears. This can possibly cause a bias for some people, choosing cars on the grounds of their sound rather than how well they perform inside the game. The sounds of all the cars vary from pleasant to fatiguing, as I mentioned above this can turn away many people, entice hardcore fans or create a bias for certain cars and car types. Editing of the sounds to make them more pleasant for the average gamer would detract from the realistic and authentic aspects and goals of the game but make it more accessible for the general public and casual gamer.
The sounds themselves seem quite authentic, climbing in volume and pitch as the cars increase speed and cutting to and fro from that iconic sound of a car speeding along a race track as it brakes or shifts gears. The sounds have a short fade in and out with the idle engine sound playing when the car is not in motion. The idle engine sounds differ from car to car, showing the dedication of the game development team in regards to the authenticity they have tried to create through the capturing of the sounds for this game. There are usually transitional sounds that accompany the fading in and out of the different sounds that have been triggered by the player.
Most of the sounds in the game are the sounds of the cars, with the only silence being before the cars start driving and if you stop your car without any others around you. During this time the only sounds present are from the engine of the car, playing its idle sounds.
Overall, the majority of the sounds in the game are focused around authenticity and accuracy, aiming to create a realistic and immersive driving experience by surrounding the player with realistic sounds collected from life; recorded from the virtual cars' real life counterparts.


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The derivative of a function f(x) at a point x=a, often written f'(a), can be interpreted in several different ways.
You can use the definition and the Maple limit command to compute derivatives from the definition, as shown below.
> f := x -> x^2+3*x+5;
> (f(1+h)-f(1))/h;
The following limit determines f'(1).
> limit ((f(1+h)-f(1))/h,h=0);
The following limit determines f'(x).
> limit((f(x+h)-f(x))/h,h=0);
Maple also knows how to compute the derivatives of most functions. The main command for differentiating functions is D, also shown in the examples below. The last example shows how to use the D command to define a function df that is the derivative of f.
> D(f);
> D(f)(1);
> df := D(f);
> df(x);
There is also a diff command for differentiating expresssions. Some examples are given below.
> diff(cos(x),x);
> p := x^3+sin(x);
> diff(p,x);
> f(x);
> diff(f(x),x);
> subs(x=1,diff(f(x),x));
To learn more about how to use the D and diff commands, see the help pages. In general, the D command is useful for computing the derivative of a function at a point because it produces a function. The output of the diff command, on the other hand, is an expression. Expressions are easy to plot, but putting in numbers to evaluate an expression requires the subs command, as shown in the last command in the examples above.
The secant line with base point x=a and increment b-a of a function f(x) is the straight line passing through the two points (a,f(a)) and (b,f(b)). Given this information, it isn't too hard to write down the equation for the secant line, given a function, base point, and increment as
However, to save you some trouble, the secantline function has been written. This function is not a standard part of Maple, but is one of about thirty Maple commands that have been written at WPI for calculus. In the examples below, the first command shows you how to load the CalcP package containing these commands. You must do this before you can use secantline. If the output from the with(CalcP); command is different from what you see below, or the secantline command doesn't seem to work, ask for help.
The secantline command takes three arguments. The first is a function or expression, the next one is the base point, and the third is the increment b-a. Try the commands in the examples below to learn how to use this command. If you want to learn more, consult the help page.Note especially that the third argument to secantline is not b, but b-a.
Also new in the examples is the Maple animate command, which is part of the Maple plots package. You must issue the with(plots); command before you can use animate. The animate command pops up a separate window with controls like those on a VCR. You should be able to figure out how they work by experimenting. In the examples below, the animate command shows the tangent line as the limit of secant lines.
> with(CalcP);
> f := x -> x^3+2*x+1 ;
> secantline(f,x=0,1);
> secantline(f,x=0,0.5);
> plot({f(x),secantline(f,x=0,1),secantline(f,x=0,0.5)},x=0..1);
> with(plots):
> animate({f(x),secantline(f,x=1,1-t)},x=0.5..2.5,t=0..0.99);
> secantline(f,x=1,h);
> limit(secantline(f,x=1,h),h=0);


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This document will show you how to create a new user, create a new course, upload survey participants, and generate surveys in your Class Climate subunit.
- First login to the Class Climate website using your previously supplied credentials.
- To add an instructor, manually click on "Create New User"
- Select the user type, define the attributes of the user, and define the user rights as shown below. Note: When defining the attributes of the user, always leave as neutral.
Create a new course and Adding survey participants
- To add a new course manually, simply click on the [number] in the CO column, for the appropriate instructor. Next, click on "Create New Course".
- Add the appropriate information for the course. Be sure to choose the evaluation period. Do not set as repetitive.
- You can choose to add the participants to the course one at a time, or by uploading a file. All files uploaded into the system must be in these formats (with the header rows removed and must be save as .CSV files. (If you have a Mac save the document as a Windows Comma Separated .CSV file.)
- Use the area circled below to upload a .CSV file with course information. Make sure that the box next to "CSV file contains a column with information whether the course has secondary instructors" is NOT checked. Click "browse" to find the appropriate file, then click "import".
Generating Surveys
Now that your questionnaire has been built, and your course(s) and participants lists have been uploaded, you are ready to generate your surveys.
- Click on "Generate Surveys".
- You will choose the appropriate information for each field.
Note: Always use Time Controls for online surveys.
- You will now set the start date and time and any reminders, and the stop date and time for the survey. Begin by clicking on "Activate".
- Once you have activated the PSWDs to respondents, you will need to click "Edit" to set the date and time. You will then use the calendar to set the date and time for your survey to begin. All survey emails should be sent between 12AM and 5AM (if possible). Typically surveys start at the top of the hour. Once you have your date and time, click "Save". NEVER CLICK "RUN NOW".
- Repeat the steps: Activate, Edit, Set Date and Time to being reminders. Also, you will need to decide how often you would like the reminders to be sent, and indicate that. Once you are done, click "Save".
- Now set the end date and time for your survey. Follow the same steps: Activate, Edit, Select Date and Time, then click "Save". If you are running a course evaluation, the report CAN NOT be sent to the faculty when the survey ends so be sure not to select Automatic report dispatch (PDF) to the instructor (s) after closing the survey. Again, DO NOT CLICK "RUN NOW".
- To check on your surveys, click on "Scheduled Tasks". Narrow down the information by selecting the appropriate areas in the boxes provided. You will see the scheduled tasks for your survey. If you need to make changes to any of the tasks, you can do so from this section by using the drop down boxes located at the bottom of the list of surveys, or by clicking on the green pencil next to the task to be edited.


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A couple of posts on the Hawk ID Facebook forum recently made me think about Merlins. While we are "fortunate" in our area to have the headache of separating out the various sub-species of Red-tailed Hawk that either breed in or migrate through our area (Eastern, Western, Harlan's, Krider's, northern - let alone intergrades - and not even mentioning polymorphism…), we also have another species of diurnal raptor with multiple sub-species breeding in our area: Merlin. Both the Taiga and Prairie sub-species breed here, with the Prairie showing a preference for, well, the prairies, and the Taiga more often seen in proximity with trees and human habitation (although this is certainly not a hard and fast rule). Here are four individuals photographed over the course of the last 2 years within 10 miles of one another east of Calgary. The first 3 are Taiga (a female and a juvenile, and then a family in our backyard) and the next 2 are Prairie (a male and a female), with the differences between the 2 subspecies fairly clear (coloration and the strength of the malar stripe being the 2 most obvious differences). Anyway, just something to think about (and I can't off the top of my head think of another diurnal raptor in our area with sub-species…).
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For the first time, in the club's history, the list of registered voters will be published. This is an attempt to enhance transparency and assuage any fears about rigging.
Information courtesy of the Nation
The voters' register to be used in the upcoming Gor Mahia elections will be published on Wednesday.
The board to oversee the election concluded the scrutiny and verification of the register on Sunday.
The long delayed election have now been scheduled for December 11. Club organizing secretary David Kiilo on Sunday confirmed that more than 4,820 people had registered for the elections, and that the deadline for aspirants to register will elapse at 5pm on Monday.
Kiilo, who is running for the vice chairman's position, told Daily Nation Sport that the current office is interested in conducting credible elections under the amended constitution and in accordance with the Sports Act.
"There was an elaborate roadmap set by the electoral board and everything is moving according to schedule except for the registration of aspirants which has been extended by a day.
"Once the voters' register is announced and the nomination of aspirants concluded we shall allow at least one week for campaigns.
"The election date remains December 11 at the Safaricom Stadium and we are putting everything in place to ensure that the process is free and fair," he said.
A four-man committee headed by Justice Nicholas Ombija was constituted to handle the verification process, although the club confirmed that the actual election will be conducted by an independent body.
The registration of voters ended on November 21, and was conducted online
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On a day like this 6 years ago we led a group of Kogalo fans to the first fundraiser to buy club bus. When we initiated the move it sounded like a pipe dream but through team spirit we pulled together and got the bus.
It was not the only initiative that we had taken to help the club, we also led a nationwide campaign to get people back to the stadium and they came. We also initiated the replica jerseys and in subsequent games the entire stadium turned green. We formed branches and spread Kogalo fan base across the country.
We created the most exciting atmosphere that got the attention of corporate companies that later partnered with Gor as sponsors. If we did all these 6 years ago, don't you think we can do much more today?
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Stephen J. Nagy, age 49, passed away Sept. 25, 2007.
He was predeceased by his father, Joseph Nagy.
He is survived by his mother, Marjorie Nagy of Bloomfield; brothers, Brian (Karen) Nagy of Rush and Jeffrey Nagy of Bloomfield; nephews, Jason, Christopher and Joshua Nagy; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
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Last Will and Testament of Peter Swihart
In the name of God I Peter Swihart of Kosciusko County and the State of Indiana considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being yet in sound mind and memory thanks be to Almight God for the same, do publish this my Last Will and Testament in matter and from following, that is to say,
First is it my will that after my decease all just debts which may be by me owing at my decease and my funeral expenses together with the expense of carrying into effect this, my last will be fully paid and satisfied.
Secondly, it is my will that my beloved wife Elizabeth shall hold and be in full possession of both real and personal property which may be belonging to me at my decease and to have the use of the same during her natural life time or until the day of her second marriage except so much thereof as may be necessary to discharge the claims first mentioned if they cannot otherwise be discharged.
Thirdly it is my will that after the day of the decease or second marriage of my beloved wife whichever may first happen, my son Mathias shall have possession and be lawfully seized of all the premises heretofore mentioned by paying to my lawful heirs as hereafter divided this is, to my wife in case she should be married a second time twenty dollars, to my son Ezekiel five dollars, to my son John five dollars, to my son Israel five dollars, to my son George five dollars and to my other children, namely Hannah, Elizabeth, Abalene, Samuel, Eli and Edward each twenty dollars, a sum not exceeding fifty dollars in one year after the day of my wifes death or second marriage. Another payment of the same amount in one year after the time of the first payment, the remainder in one year after time of the second payment to be annually divided among the aforementioned heirs until each one had the amount before mentioned and it is my express will and meaning that my son Mathias shall provide for my aforementioned wife that she may have a comfortable living during the time heretofore mentioned or forfeit his claim on the premises herein willed to him
And lastly to carrying into effect this my Last Will and Testament I appoint my trusty son Mathias Solo Executor of the same.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight.
At the request and in the presence of the above testator we the undersigned have subscribed our names as witnesses here unto.
Conrad Brumbaugh
William Knepper
The State of Indiana
Kosciusko County
Be it remembered that on the second day of November 1961 William Knepper, one of the subscribing witnesses to the within foregoing Last Will and Testament of Peter Swihart late of said county deceased personally appeared before Thomas Woods, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Kosciusko County in the state of Indiana and being duly sworn by me, the clerk of said court upon his Oath declared and testified as follows, that is to say that on the Seventeenth day of August 1858 he saw the said Peter Swihart sign his name to said instrument in writing as and for this last will and testament and that this deponent at the same time heard the said Peter Swihart declare the said instrument in writing to be his Last Will and Testament and that the same instrument in writing was at the same time at the request of the said Peter Swihart and with his consent attested and subscribed by the said Conrad Brumbaugh and William Knepper and in the presence of each other as subscribing witnesses thereto and that the said Peter Swihart was at the time of the signing and subscribing of the said instrument in writing as aforesaid of full age, that is more than twenty-one years of age, and of sound and dispensing mind and memory and not under any coercion or restraint as the said deponent verily believes and further deponent says not.
William Knepper
Affirmed and subscribed by the said William Knepper before me Thomas Woods, Clerk of the said Court at Office this second day of November 1861 in attestation wherefore I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court
Thomas Woods Clerk
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Home barrister basics - Espresso
An introduction to making amazing espresso based coffees at home. Our home barrister basics course is designed to offer an insight into the world of espresso coffee and what makes it so popular today. On this course you will learn, how to operate and adjust an espresso grinder in order to dose the correct amount of coffee, extract beautiful creama rich espresso shots and steam silky smooths jugs of milk. We will also give you a basic over view of the different varieties of coffee and what makes them so unique from each other.
Location - KeaKoffee Roasting and training facility
Course duration - approximately 1 hour
Group size - 1 - 3 people
Home barrister basics - Aeropress, Pour over, Chemex
An introduction to brewing amazing fresh roasted coffees at home using different brewing methods. On this home barrister course you will be given an introduction to the vast world of coffee, its different varieties and what makes them unique from each other. We will teach you how to use a selection of home style grinder to produce the different sizes of ground coffee suitable for different brewing methods and we will explain the ideas behind extracting the elegant flavours within the different coffees. You will be give the opportunity to brew coffee using an Aeropress, V60 or similar and a Chemex.
Location - KeaKoffee Roasting and training facility
Course duration - approximately 1 hour
Group size - 1 - 3 people
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The Cache is a special place that highlights nature. It is a unique place that claims some of the oldest living trees east of the Mississippi River and harbors 91 percent of Illinois' high-quality swamp habitat, providing homes for a great variety of plants and animals seldom matched in the Midwest. More than 230 species of birds are found in the Cache, including black vultures, pileated woodpeckers, snowy egrets, yellow and black crowned night herons, little blue herons, hooded mergansers, wood ducks, prothonotary warblers and the state-endangered barn owl. Other resident wildlife includes deer, squirrels, red and grey foxes, mink, bobcats, river otters and a host of frogs, toads, snakes and turtles. More than 30,000 acres in the Cache River Watershed are managed by Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge and the Cache River State Natural Area. Most of these lands are open to hiking, wildlife watching, hunting, fishing and canoeing, providing many opportunities to explore the Cache.
At this year's Nature Fest, we will offer a variety of activities that highlight the diverse plants and animals of the Cache River/Cypress Creek watersheds. Hikes and outings will take place on designated trails; however, it is important to wear appropriate footwear for canoeing, sturdy shoes for land excursions and to dress for the weather. Consider bringing water, snacks, binoculars, field guides, a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent and anything else that might make your outdoor experience more enjoyable.
All activities are free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required for the Friday night hike and Saturday canoe tours: to make a reservation, call Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge at 618-634-2231.
Friday September 8
"Night of the Living Cache" Spotlight Hike
(7pm program/8pm hike)
Join entomologists Michael Jeffords and Susan Post for a unique look at the nighttime forest and its fascinating inhabitants! Meet at the Ullin Fire Station (125 Railroad Street, Ullin) to learn more about hunting spiders, predaceous beetles, tree frogs and other creatures of the night. Then, caravan the four miles to Limekiln Springs on Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge, where we'll use a penlight to explore the deep, dark woods.
Advance registration is required: call Cypress Creek at 618-634-2231.
Hiking Tour of Glass Hill
10:00am - 12:00pm
A guided walking tour to the top of Glass Hill will highlight the area's early Native American and unique natural history. Learn about primitive/ancestral skills and try fire lighting methods like those used by Native Americans. Sign up at the Information Table at Ullin Ball Park on Saturday morning and caravan to Glass Hill (on Dongola Road just southwest of Cypress).
Creatures of the Cache
All Day
How can you tell a male box turtle from a female? If you step on a cottonmouth snake, does it bite? What kind of lizard has a blue tipped tail? Learn answers to these questions and get an up-close look at snakes, lizards, frogs, toads and salamanders found in the Cache River Wetlands.
Partners for Wildlife
All Day
Find out how you can participate in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program. Anyone can be a partner: farmer, ranchers, city dwellers, local or government agencies, private organizations, educational institutions - anyone interested in improving and protecting wildlife habitat.
Duck I.D.
All Day
Do you know the difference between a Mallard and a Wood Duck? Test your skill with the waterfowl identification wind board! Learn how to identify common waterfowl species from Ducks Unlimited staff, who can also answer questions about waterfowl hunting opportunities in southern Illinois.
University of Illinois Extension Forestry
All Day
Find out more about resources available in southern Illinois for keeping forests healthy, identifying trees and battling invasive species. Kids (and the young at heart!): check out the "Discovery Box" to see if you can identify by touch some of the objects found in our forests.
Kidz Corner
All Day
Bring your family over to Kidz Corner for hands-on fun, sure to inspire nature lovers of all ages! Encourage your kids to "Get WILD" by using wildlife track stamps to create their own bandanas or showing off their love for nature with a bird tattoo (temporary) or face paint!
IDNR Conservation Trailer
All Day
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police will be on hand to answer questions about hunting, fishing and other recreational activities. Be sure to visit their "Wildlife Education Program" trailer, which serves as a visual, educational tool for youngsters interested in the outdoors.
Cache River Wetlands Canoe Tour
Tours offered throughout the day
Take an unforgettable voyage through Buttonland Swamp – a National Natural Landmark that features thousand-year-old cypress trees and a diversity of wildlife. This guided paddle is perfect for the beginning canoeist and a great way for anyone to experience the beauty of the Cache River Wetlands. Space is limited and advance reservations are required: call Cypress Creek at 618-634-2231.


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