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There comes a time in every story when it's no longer enough to merely "stop and smell the roses." There's only so much of the same stimulation you can stomach before you dive into a Wikipedia black hole about roses and botany, and then quickly get distracted by a million other browser tabs.
It's Gemini season, folks, which means we've officially moved beyond the simple pleasures of Eden in order to learn us some knowledge — however transgressive that may be.
Everyone knows the part about the twins. If you're not content to merely bask in #GeminiSlander (two-faced! Duplicitous!), it might be helpful to consider what twins do when they're together. They talk — a lot — about anything and everything, as if to exhaustively report back to each other on the multifaceted nature of experience seen through two divergent perspectives.
Quick review: if Aries is the moment of conception, and Taurus is when the fertilized egg implants itself in the womb, Gemini would be the process of mitosis — cells splitting and dividing and multiplying. Duality and multiplicity is what allows multiple pieces of the puzzle to be in conversation with one another, and to ultimately exchange data and information.
Gemini loves information for information's sake. Gemini loves soundbites and quips and puns and tweets. Gemini samples the pupu platter of life. Gemini is a literal Wi-Fi signal. Gemini has the most eclectic Spotify library you've ever seen. Though some may be accused of dabbling or sticking their finger in many pies without attaining full mastery of any one particular subject, this brainy, intellectual sign can easily be an encyclopedic powerhouse of trivia and facts. They might not always be the most useful or practical facts, but they never cease to be interesting, even if they sometimes come at the expense of organization and details, which is where Virgo picks up the slack — the other Mercury-ruled sign. Gemini might produce an ADD level of attention, but who can focus when there's so much variety to experience?
Gemini is ruled by Mercury, so it's no wonder it's often described as mercurial. This mutable energy blows hot and cold, and it can quickly exchange one viewpoint for another as new stimuli flash between its synapses. Its loyalty lies in the truth of "right now," and "now" is a thing that's in a constant state of motion.
As spring melts into summer and the molecules speed up in the gradually intensifying heat, follow your curiosity, amass all the new information you can, and try all of the things. Taurus likes having its cake, but Gemini eats it too.
(Art: Kiki Kogelnik)
If you're into data and information, get your personal horoscope. It'll give up all the goods on the transits and astrological influences affecting your chart!


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- The subdistrict municipality San Chao Rong Thong (เทศบาลตำบลศาลเจ้าโรงทอง), Wiset Chai Chan district, Ang Thong, gets renamed to Wiset Chai Chan (เทศบาลตำบลวิเศษไชยชาญ) [Gazette]. While the choice of name is not that surprising - the district office of Wiset Chai Chan is within the municipality - the strange thing is the actual spelling. Whereas the district is spelled วิเศษชัยชาญ, the municipality is spelled วิเศษไชยชาญ, the Chai is written differently. Whereas the first one translates as "victory", the second has apparently no translation. Maybe it's simply the traditional spelling of the district, as the first province governor of Ang Thong in the list on the Thai Wikipedia has the name-title พระยาวิเศษไชยชาญ (Phraya Wiset Chai Chan).
- The subdistrict municipality Wang Nam Yem, Wang Nam Yen district, Sa Kaeo province, gets upgraded to a town municipality (เทศบาลเมืองวังน้ำเย็น) [Gazette]. The municipality was just merged with the TAO Wang Nam Yen, so an election of the municipal council and mayor was necessary anyway, so if the enlarged municipality mathes all the preconditions for the upgrade this was the best time to do the upgrade without inserting an extra election, or waiting another 4 years till the end of term of a newly election council and mayor.
- Transfer of some area of the TAO Wiang (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเวียง) to the subdistrict municipality Wiang Thoeng (เทศบาลตำบลเวียงเทิง), Thoeng district, Chiang Rai province. Comparing the map in the announcement with the one of the 1957 creation of the sanitary district shows that most the area added is the one west of the river, which previously formed the boundary. The announcement on the TAO area change as usual does not include a map.
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
Municipal announcements from December 17
Last week, four changes for municipalities were announced in the Royal Gazette, which all took me by surprise as the board meeting transcript did not cover them - so they may have been decided in the board after September 9, which is the latest one currently available. It would fit, as usually the time between board meeting and announcement seems to be something around 3 month, except those cases where it takes way longer without apparent reason.
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Ivey Homes Adds Another Product To Their Lineup
Categories: Available Homes, Local Events, Master Planned Communities, New Homes in Grovetown | Posted: February 14, 2019
In case you haven't heard, we now have townhomes available in Grovetown right around the corner from the bustling Gateway Area. We are excited to offer this new product to the Grovetown area to provide an option for those that are stuck in a rental or want to downsize. Brighton Woods is located behind the Augusta Tech campus in Grovetown, tucked back to give a sense of privacy and seclusion.
- Why should I buy a new townhome instead of rent or a re-sale?
When you buy a new townhome (or any home) you are putting money towards your mortgage every month, not your landlords.
A brand new home contains nobody's dirt or grime hiding in the carpet or nooks and crannies of the home.
A townhome is a great option for those that are tired of renting, but don't want to have to maintain their yard!
- What amenities are available for Brighton Woods townhomes?
Your monthly HOA fee includes: trash collection, irrigation, pest control, maintenance of all un-fenced areas and exteriors of the home.
Brighton Woods residents can enjoy sidewalks and streetlights throughout the community, driveways specifically for their home, as well as the amenities of Brighton Landing
- How do I learn more about these townhomes?
We are holding our Grand Opening event on February 23rd from 11:30-4:00! Come by for a townhome tour, giveaways, and food! If you cannot make it to the event, contact one of our Brighton Landing Sales Associates at 706-350-2111.
Ivey Homes is a leading new home builder in Evans, Grovetown and Augusta, GA and Aiken, SC, with home pricing ranging from the low $100,000's to Custom. For more information about living in or building a new home in Columbia County, Richmond County or Aiken County, visit iveyhomes.com! Connect with us on our Facebook page and Text: IVEY to: 77848 for convenient updates.


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Thank you for your birthday wishes!! I appreciate you guys so much - I'm having a great time celebrating (and continuing to celebrate) my birth. LOL Today i'm actually off to a wedding! I plan to read your blogs before I roll though - I'm SO behind! So... let's play a game of Where's Waldo with yours truly... notice anyone familiar?!
polyvore look for Auburn football I shared with you guys and asked if I wanted to write a post about it. So I did! If you're interested, check out Welcome to the SEC: Where Football Meets Fashion over at Pretty Southern, or check out a few more Auburn-inspired looks I made at Polyvore! It may help you see how it works (i.e. it links to the sites where I found the items!).
Quick recap of yesterday: Work, awesome lunch with my manager and team for my birthday at Chequers Seafood Grill, treats with my entire team at my desk (i'm talking cookie cake, 2-dozen cupcakes and edible arrangements), quick race home, shower, then dinner with friends for my birthday at Coast. Great dinner with awesome friends followed by late night drinkies - pics to come once I get with Stacy!!
Q: What's your game day attire? Have you ever worn a semi-formal black dress and 4 inch heels to a football game?
Q: Ever had fish twice in one day? I dont' think I had before LOL. I had the mahi mahi with asparagus lemon risotto and tomato/cumcumber salad for lunch (thanks, Melissa!) and the Boston Lemon Sole with spinach, capers and mashed potatoes for dinner (thanks, Austin!)


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Temporal range: Jurassic
175.6–154 mya
|Y. zigongensis
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Yangchuanosaurus was a genus of theropod dinosaur from the Jurassic of China. It was a fairly typical carnosaur, with a large head, sharp, serrated teeth, and relatively short arms (though not as short as those of Tyrannosaurus). It was the largest predator in its part of the world. Yangchuanosaurus probably preyed on sauropods, such as Mamenchisaurus, or stegosaurs, such as Tuojiangosaurus.
There are two species. Y. zigongensis is from the Middle Jurassic, and Y. shangyouensis is from the Upper Jurassic. Specimens were collected from the Dashanpu Dinosaur Quarry of Zigong, Sichuan.
The Middle Jurassic Y. zigongensis is known from four incomplete specimens. There are two specimens of the Upper Jurassic Y. shangyouensis, which were at first put into separate species. Later analysis showed they were probably different ages or variations of the same species.[1]
The first skull is 82 cm (2.7 ft) long, and its total body length about 8 m (26 ft).[2] The other specimen was even larger. It had a skull length of 1.11 m (3.6 ft).[3] It may have been up to 10.8 m (35.4 ft) long, and weighed as much as 3.4 metric tons (3.7 short tons).[4] There was a bony knob on its nose and multiple hornlets and ridges, similar to Ceratosaurus. It had a massive tail that was about half its length.
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- ↑ Carrano M.T; Benson R B.J. & Sampson S.D. 2012. The phylogeny of Tetanurae (Dinosauria: Theropoda). Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 10 (2): 211–300. [1]
- ↑ Dong, Zhiminget al 1978. A new carnosaur from Yongchuan County, Sichuan Province. Ke Xue Tong Bao 23 (5): 302–04.
- ↑ Dong, Zhiming; Shiwu, Zhou; Zhang, Yihong 1983. Dinosaurs from the Jurassic of Sichuan. Palaeontologica Sinica, New Series C 162 (23): 1–136.
- ↑ Paul, Gregory S. 1988. Eustreptospondylids and Metriacanthosaurs. In Predatory Dinosaurs of the World. Simon & Schuster. pp. 286–93. ISBN 0-671-61946-2.


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School meals
Free School Meals
The local authority has now made it simpler for parents to check eligibility and to claim free school meals.
To complete an online application please use the link https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/children-families-and-learning/schools/school-meals-uniforms-and-trips/apply-for-free-school-meals/
Eats Catering
Our food is supplied by Eats Catering - http://www.eats-catering.co.uk/ - All our meat is either locally produced or UK sourced.
The menu fully complies with the latest school food regulations, and meets the criteria for the Bronze Standard of Food For Life. Meeting these criteria enables individual schools to develop their food culture in school, in addition to the following practical benefits:-
- At least 75% of the dishes on our menu are freshly prepared in our kitchens.
- All the meat we use is farm assured as a welfare minimum.
- The eggs we use are from cage-free hens (in fact ours are local & free range too).
- Our staff are supported with professional development including training in fresh food preparation.
- Food on the menu does not contain any hydrogenated fats or undesirable additives
A school meal costs £2.30 per day, £11.50 per week for KS2 children.
Cheques to be made payable to SCC Hundon C P School and please include your child's name on the reverse.
Please pay for all meals when they are taken, alternatively they can be paid for in advance.
If you would like to make payments electronically, please use the following link:
School Meals Online
Mid-morning Snacks
For a number of reasons we ask you not to send any sweets, or any other drinks apart from water to school with your child. At present, due to a Government initiative, children in Reception, Year 1 and 2 are offered a free piece of fruit each day to be eaten at break time. Key stage 2 children may bring a piece of fruit to eat only.
Please give your child a plastic bottle to use in school for water. It is important that they drink water throughout the day and we want it to be readily available to them. The bottles can be filled at home if you wish. Bottles need to be taken home in the evening and washed. Water bottles are available for purchase from the school office.


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As parents, we all try to create a safe environment for our children, dutifully removing dangerous objects and storing poisonous household items out of reach.
However, you may be surprised that some poisonous materials could be hiding in plain sight around the home.
"Items that seem harmless, like mouthwash or even grandma's purse, can pose a serious threat to children, especially curious ones," says Mridula Naik, BSN, RN, CNML, Clinical Nurse Manager at Pediatric Emergency Services and Pediatric In-Patient at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center. "For your child's safety, read all labels and lock poisonous items away. A high shelf isn't always enough to deter kids."
That's good advice, considering approximately 800,000 kids are sent to the emergency room each year because of accidental poisoning, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Even more surprising: Roughly 100,000 of those children ingested a grandparent's medication.
Fortunately, there are many simple steps parents can take to help keep their children safe.
Naik's top tips include:
- Install child safety locks on every cabinet that stores poisonous items.
- Never transfer poisonous or dangerous materials to other containers. Original containers clearly identify contents, and they include important ingredient and safety information.
- Keep an eye out for every day items that can be dangerous for children. That includes things like laundry pods, dish detergent and even toothpaste.
- Make sure visitors keep purses or bags with medicines out of reach of children.
- Have the number to Poison Control handy – stored as a contact on your phone and written in a place anyone can access, like on a refrigerator or cabinet. That number is 800-222-1222.
If you are ever concerned, or even just unsure, about something your child ingested, call Poison Control. They can help you identify any possible side effects or issues. If your child stops breathing, is unresponsive or you think he or she needs immediate medical attention, call 911.


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Who we are
Bilantia is a boutique consultancy specialising in stress management and life quality improvement.
Nicole Shinnick
BA (Hons) LLB (Hons) MA (Int Pol) ACIArb MBAC
Managing Director and Lead Consultant
Nicole is the founder of Bilantia, its Managing Director and Lead Consultant.
She is a pragmatic, flexible and dynamic consultant dedicated to helping her clients achieve good mental health, effective stress management and the best life balance possible in their unique circumstance.
Before founding Bilantia, Nicole spent 17 years working in a variety of high stress environments – including as a corporate lawyer, government policy adviser, regulator, strategist and as a Senior Ombudsman.
She has a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Arts with an Honours Degree in Russian History from the University of Adelaide. She has a Master of Arts in International Politics from the University of Melbourne (completed at Sciences Po in Paris on a European Union Nexus Scholarship). She is admitted to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor in Australia. She is currently completing a Master of Science, Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health at King's College London. She is a certified Mindfulness Based Awareness Coach.
She is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Member of the International Stress Management Association.
Nicole has dual Australian and British citizenship. She was born and grew up in Australia, where she began her career as a corporate lawyer. After taking a career break to complete her Masters in International Politics in Paris, she moved to London. She now lives in Brighton.
Nicole's LinkedIn profile can be seen here
Veena Baggley
BA (Hons) LLB (Hons) MBAC
Lead Consultant
Veena is a Lead Consultant at Bilantia. Her responsibilities include leading on our mindfulness based interventions and change management services.
She is passionate about helping clients to learn skills to recognise the signs of stress and be able to deal with them in a positive and healthy way. She applies her extensive skills and experience to enable clients to recognise stress and intervene mindfully and effectively to manage it, so that they can live a more balanced life life – where they can handle all of life's highs, lows and everything in-between.
Veena developed and honed her skills with 13 years experience as a management consultant in a leading global management consultancy. She has 10 years experience coaching and training staff at all levels of FTSE 100 companies. She has particular expertise and extensive experience in change management in corporate and public-sector bodies.
She has a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from the London School of Economics. She is a certified Mindfulness Based Awareness Coach. She has completed MBAC and MBSR Mindfulness-Based Applications Teacher Training.
Veena currently balances her role at Bilantia with her role as Senior Change Manager at the London Business School.
Kate Yerrell
BA (Hons)
Kate is a Consultant at Bilantia. She manages Outreach and Customer Experience.
Kate relishes the challenge of helping individuals and businesses to understand and take productive steps to better manage their stress and create a better balance in their lives.
Kate has extensive experience in business and marketing strategy. In her 20 year career she has worked as Senior Marketing Manager at Sotheby's global auction house and with her own successful consultancy for a diverse client base. She understands the complexities and challenges of communicating constructive concepts and ideas to a wide audience of unique and different individuals.
She has developed her understanding of visual effect to extend to interior design – particularly the beneficial impact that a well designed interior space which incorporates elements of the natural world can have on stress and well being.
Kate combines her role at Bilantia with her role as Managing Director of her own successful marketing consultancy.


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A recent survey from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment revealed that while tourists love New Zealand, they find it highly expensive.
Tourists rated New Zealand as a pretty choice place to visit overall but said that our food, beverages and accommodation all took a toll on their wallets. While we can't do much about the food and drink prices, Booking.com have highlighted some of New Zealand's best budget accommodations, so you can explore the land of the long white cloud without breaking the bank.
Wai-Knot Onetangi, Waiheke Island
Waiheke is an indulgently slow-paced island with beaches and vineyards at every turn. At Wai-Knot in Onetangi you will feel so far removed from the hustle and bustle of the city that you may even forget you're only a 40-minute ferry away from Auckland CBD. Aspiring sommeliers rejoice - this cosy spot is located within walking distance of Stonyridge Vineyard. But if wine isn't your thing, take a short drive to EcoZip adventures for a zip lining experience and then grab dinner at one of the many renowned local restaurants (try Charley Farley's for a down to earth atmosphere and yummy eats).
Eco Villa, Christchurch
is a cosy slice of heaven in the heart of Christchurch, every detail crafted to make you feel relaxed and at home. It's located across the road from the "Cardboard" Cathedral and less than 1k from the Re:Start Mall, so you won't have to venture far to find something to do.
But if you feel like exploring further, then enjoy their free bike hire and roam the city all day! There are outdoor baths for visitors to enjoy, and an edible garden supplementing the hosts delicious vegan meals. Although this accommodation is excellent value for money, it's even more affordable for small groups - get three or four people together to split costs and share the experience.
The Pear Orchard Lodge, Richmond
in Richmond takes everything you know about farms and turns it on its head. The owners have transformed repurposed materials into a barnyard chic accommodation that combines the relaxed appeal of rural life with a little bit of luxury.
From a four-bed dorm to a summer cabin with garden view, this lodge has something for every budget. Enjoy local hiking, wine tasting and cycle trails, or just relax on the nearby beaches - this is the perfect place to explore the Nelson region and experience sheer relaxation. And with bunk beds up for grabs at just $46 and private cabins available for under $100, it won't break the bank either.
Brattdal Chalet, Lyford
You can score your own chalet nestled amongst the hills in Lyford for just $80 at the tranquil Brattdal Chalet. This is perfect for those seeking a remote getaway. Visit in winter to take advantage of the skiing in the area, or in the warmer months if you're interested in hiking. The chalet has a classic, comfy wooden feel with quality amenities including a tennis court and terraces with a barbeque, making it ideal for couples looking for some quiet time. The views are spectacular all year round and whether you're waking up to snow-capped trees or green rolling hills, this location epitomises everything we love about New Zealand's landscape.
Haka Lodge, Auckland
Karangahape Road is an iconic Auckland institution and an essential part of any traveller's itinerary. Haka Lodge sits right in the middle of it all, giving you easy access to cafes and boutique stores, as well as the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the eclectic K-Road culture. If you're interested in live music and nightlife, try one of the many bars - Whammy Bar and The Wine Cellar best portray the true spirit of the street. With beds at Haka Lodge starting from $30, this is the perfect budget accommodation for those wanting to explore the city.


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Soccer Champion Gaint
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Score a goal with these giant soccer champion wall decals. Perfect for fans and players of any age, these decals are removable and repositionable for effortless application on any smooth surface. Great for either temporary or permanent decorating in a bedroom, play area, school, party, or even a classroom! This product is brought to you by Asian Paints, a company that has a 75-year long rich legacy of making your homes a beautiful place to stay.
Features :
- This merchandise is officially licensed to Asian Paints Ltd.
- This sticker comes in a sheet of size 102 cm (W) x 40 cm (H)
- Fade resistant high quality stickers printed in HP certified Latex Ink
- All surface stickers - apply it on your walls, doors, cupboards, glass and any other non-porous surfaces Adhesion remains good regardless of the surface
- Easy and fun application process - get together as a family or allow your kids to take the lead in peeling and sticking the wall sticker in their own special way!
Specifications :
- Package Weight (in grams): 150
- Item Height (in Ft.): 3
- Item Width (in Ft.): 3.2
- Number of Pieces: 1
- Colour Name: Multicolour
- Material: Vinyl
- Care Instruction: In case of a freshly painted wall, please leave a gap of 10 days before applying the wall sticker
- Package Length: 49.1
- Package Height: 11.3


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Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai's trip to Congress to answer questions from the House Judiciary Subcommittee on its digital advertising dominance is indicative…
Twitter posts a profit for the first time, users remain at 330m
Don't look now, but Twitter just made money.
In its 12 year existence the microblogging social network had yet to record a green revenue figure, but this all changed drastically in the company's latest financial report.
Its Q4 2017 highlights suggests that it made a profit of US$91-million, this coming after a loss of US$167-million in the same quarter last year.
The gains stem from "strong engagement growth, improved revenue features, improved ROI, and better sales execution," it told investors in a report.
But that's fluff really. Cost-cutting was the main driver of profit here. Expenses for "General and administrative, research and development, sales and marketing and cost of revenue" decreased by US$240-million in Q4 2017 over Q4 2016.
Full-year growth also shows a degree of stagnation.
Overall, revenue figures for 2017 topped US$2.443-billion dollars, down from US$2.53-billion in the previous year. Additionally, its share of revenue from advertising shrunk too, with "data licensing and other revenue" gaining around US$50-million.
Notably, daily active users have increase by 12% year-over-year too, but this hides a deeper issue: user growth.
"Average US MAUs [monthly average users] were 68-million for Q4, an increase of 2% year-over-year and a decrease of 1-million quarter-over-quarter, reflecting the impact of the change to Safari's third-party app integration, as well as seasonality and increased information quality efforts," the company wrote.
"Average international MAUs were 262-million for Q4, an increase of 4% year-over-year and compared to 261-million in the previous quarter."
With that said, Twitter's overall monthly average user numbers remained at 330-million.


text: Loki 3,055 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 It's obviously not as good as Highlander. Nothing is. The only thing that comes close is Highlander 4. You'd better not be ironically liking Highlander That film was my hands-down favourite film as a teenager, and I still love it. Sean Connery clearly has more fun making that film than all the Bonds put together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Central government debt
Central government borrowing
Government borrowing rate
Financial stability
Cash management
Deposit insurance and investor protection
Guarantees and lending
Financing of nuclear waste management
Press release 7 February 2014
Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 26.3 billion in January, which was a SEK 20.2 billion larger deficit than the Debt Office's forecast from October. The difference is mainly explained by redistributions of payments between months.
The Debt Office's net lending to government agencies was SEK 10.0 billion higher than forecast. This is mainly explained by higher on-lending to the Riksbank of SEK 6.4 billion. Loans that will mature in February were refinanced already in January. When these loans mature in February the on-lending to the Riksbank will decrease by the corresponding amount. In addition, the Nuclear Waste Fund reduced its deposits in the Debt Office by SEK 3.4 billion. This withdrawal is also temporary.
Tax income was SEK 8.2 billion lower than estimated. This is mainly due to lower supplementary tax payments. The Debt Office assesses that it is largely a redistribution of payments between months.
Interest payments on central government debt were SEK 1.2 billion lower than calculated, which mainly was due to higher exchange rate gains.
For the twelve-month period up to the end of January 2014, central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 61 billion.
Central government debt amounted to SEK 1,293 billion at the end of January.
The outcome for February will be published on 7 March 2014, at 9:30 am.
New forecasts for 2014 and 2015 will be published in "Central Government Borrowing 2014:1" on 19 February, at 9.30 am
Further information can be obtained from:Tord Arvidsson, +46 8 613 47 53
Sweden's Central Government Debt January 2014
Net borrowing requirement
96 331
26 323
61 486
Primary borrowing requirement
99 012
28 973
45 023
Interest payments
-2 681
-2 650
16 463
- Interest on loans in SEK
-2 150
24 542
- Interest on loans in foreign currency
1 090
- Realised currency gains and losses
-1 711
-9 170


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In honor of Marble Day today we thought we'd roll with one of our good friends and favorite local toy businesses, Moon Marble Company (as well as fit in as many marble puns as possible). Named one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Commerce, Moon Marble is the only store in the country where you can buy toy marbles and handmade, art marbles, and watch them being made! No, we haven't lost our marbles. At Moon Marble, you can marble at artisan and owner Bruce Breslow turning molten glass into a ball of fun while he shares his knowledge in glass working and marble history. Talk about multi-tasking!
Since 1997, Breslow has knuckled down making approximately a thousand marbles a year. And don't take his works of art from granite; his handmade marbles sell for $20 to $250. We're not fudging! But if you're in the mood to play for keepsies, Moon Marble also offers machine-made version for as little as ten cents.
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A bandpass sampling based digital coherent receiver is presented for phase modulated radio-over-fiber links with coherent detection. In the scheme, the bandpass sampling technique is introduced in RoF systems to overcome the high sampling rate requirement and front-end hardware dependency of conventional digtal coherent receivers. In particular, the selection rule of bandpass sampling rate was defined by taking into account the frequency offset induced by free-running optical local oscillator. Analytical assessment and simulations are used to determine the ultimate performance in terms of tolerances to ADC bit resolution and laser linewidth. Thereafter, a 40Mbps QPSK modulated data signal at 2.4GHz RF carrier frequency is experimentally demonstrated over the proposed 50.6-km radio-over-fiber link employing bandpass sampling.
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Fast, efficient, affordable network & computer repair in Bridgend County Borough and across South Wales. The best service at the best price. Omneity Bridgend Computer Repair have been serving theBridgend & district community since the 1980's. We specialise in providing both individuals and local businesses with computer maintenance and their IT support needs.
SITS provides a resourceful range of IT support, website design, network support, virus & malware removal, computer installation and server support services. SITS also provides software installationand implementation, antivirus protection, network setup, Wi-Fi security configuration and firewall protection.
Call our specialist firm in Pontyclun, Mid Glamorgan, for computer repairs and data recovery that gets you back online in no time. The Computer Shop (I T Repairs Ltd) was first started as a hobby morethan 10 years ago. We are now a well-established firm that has been trading successfully for more than a decade. Our services are available to both residential and commercial users, and we are willing to travel throughout the United Kingdom for our work.
Based at The Business Centre Barry, The Vale Of Glamorgan we offer a computer repair service for Home & Business Users. We repair all types of computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, TV's andGadgets- including Apple. Expert Tech offers a call out service to all our local customers either at your home or place of work. We also offer FREE estimates on all repairs. We also provide online services for our customers all over the world.
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significant variability in the physiological response at a given intensity compared with cycling exercise. 20 Cycle ergometry could be advantageous for testing the physiological response to IPC, as it functions based on set power output (rpm × resistance) rather than a velocity, and exercise efficiency is
Christian P. Cheung, Joshua T. Slysz and Jamie F. Burr
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×3 players, it is important to acknowledge that outcomes may also be dependent on the capacity of players, the quality of opposition, and the style of play. All of these may contribute to the large individual differences in the physical demands and physiological responses. The uniformity in the average game
Ross Armstrong, Christopher Michael Brogden and Matt Greig
is the Dance Aerobic Fitness Test (DAFT), 14 which is a standardized routine that elicits a quantifiable physiological response to exercise to allow the measurement of mechanical loading. Global positioning systems (GPS) with triaxial accelerometry have been used to measure mechanical loading which
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Aaron T. Scanlan, Daniel M. Berkelmans, William M. Vickery and Crystal O. Kean
Cricket is a popular international team sport with various game formats ranging from long-duration multiday tests to short-duration Twenty20 game play. The role of batsmen is critical to all game formats, with differing physiological demands imposed during each format. Investigation of the physiological demands imposed during cricket batting has historically been neglected, with much of the research focusing on bowling responses and batting technique. A greater understanding of the physiological demands of the batting role in cricket is required to assist strength and conditioning professionals and coaches with the design of training plans, recovery protocols, and player-management strategies. This brief review provides an updated synthesis of the literature examining the internal (eg, metabolic demands and heart rate) and external (eg, activity work rates) physiological responses to batting in the various game formats, as well as simulated play and small-sided-games training. Although few studies have been done in this area, the summary of data provides important insight regarding physiological responses to batting and highlights that more research on this topic is required. Future research is recommended to combine internal and external measures during actual game play, as well as comparing different game formats and playing levels. In addition, understanding the relationship between batting technique and physiological responses is warranted to gain a more holistic understanding of batting in cricket, as well as to develop appropriate coaching and training strategies.
Frank Cerny
In 1989 we knew that exercise, including regular prescribed physical activity, could be safely performed and described some of the physiological responses to exercise in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Also in 1989, the genetic defect causing cystic fibrosis (CF) was identified leading to improvements in treatment that greatly extended the life span for these patients. Increased understanding of the factors limiting exercise capacity and of the important role of regular exercise in slowing the progression of CF and in modulating some of the effects of the genetic defect on airway function has led to the consensus that regular exercise should be part of the standard of care for this disease.
Michael J. Asken
This paper discusses the delivery of sport psychology services to physically challenged (disabled) athletes. It begins with a description of the current status of athletic competition for physically disabled individuals. Commonalities in the sports experience of able-bodied and physically disabled athletes are addressed. Unique issues that must be considered for effective sport psychology consultations with disabled athletes are discussed. These include the background of physical and psychological trauma, altered physiological responses and medical problems, complexities in motivation to compete, unique performance problems, and the structure and organization of disabled sports. The article concludes with the effects of the social environment of disabled sports on the consultation process.
Mark Glaister
Tests of repeated-sprint ability provide a simple way to evaluate the basic physical characteristics of speed and endurance necessary to excel in various multiple-sprint sports. Furthermore, such tests help overcome the complications associated with field-based evaluations of this type of exercise. Nevertheless, despite over 40 y of research, many issues regarding our understanding of multiple-sprint work remain unresolved. This commentary aims to raise awareness of issues relating to methodology, physiological responses, and the effectiveness of various ergogenic and training strategies; to promote a greater understanding; and to drive future research.
Maria Kavussanu, Adrian Willoughby and Christopher Ring
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of moral identity on physiological responses to affective pictures, namely, the startle blink reflex and pain-related evoked potential. Male (n = 48) and female (n = 46) athletes participating in contact team sports were randomly assigned to either a moral identity group or a non-moral identity group and viewed a series of unpleasant, neutral, and pleasant sport-specific pictures. During picture viewing, a noxious electrocutaneous stimulus was delivered as the startle probe and the startle blink and pain-related evoked potential were measured. Upon completion of physiological measures, participants reviewed the pictures and rated them for valence and arousal. ANOVAs revealed that participants in the moral identity group displayed larger startle blinks and smaller pain-related potentials than did those in the non-moral identity group across all picture valence categories. However, the difference in the magnitude of startle blinks between the moral and non-moral identity groups was larger in response to unpleasant than pleasant and neutral pictures. Our findings suggest that moral identity affects physiological responses to sport-specific affective pictures, thereby providing objective evidence for the link between moral identity and emotion in athletes.
Randall L. Wilber
"Live high-train low" (LH+TL) altitude training allows athletes to "live high" for the purpose of facilitating altitude acclimatization, as characterized by a significant and sustained increase in endogenous erythropoietin and subsequent increase in erythrocyte volume, while simultaneously enabling them to "train low" for the purpose of replicating sea-level training intensity and oxygen flux, thereby inducing beneficial metabolic and neuromuscular adaptations. In addition to natural/terrestrial LH+TL, several simulated LH+TL devices have been developed including nitrogen apartments, hypoxic tents, and hypoxicator devices. One of the key issues regarding the practical application of LH+TL is what the optimal hypoxic dose is that is needed to facilitate altitude acclimatization and produce the expected beneficial physiological responses and sea-level performance effects. The purpose of this review is to examine this issue from a research-based and applied perspective by addressing the following questions: What is the optimal altitude at which to live, how many days are required at altitude, and how many hours per day are required? It appears that for athletes to derive the hematological benefits of LH+TL while using natural/terrestrial altitude, they need to live at an elevation of 2000 to 2500 m for >4 wk for >22 h/d. For athletes using LH+TL in a simulated altitude environment, fewer hours (12-16 h) of hypoxic exposure might be necessary, but a higher elevation (2500 to 3000 m) is required to achieve similar physiological responses.


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Category Archives: March 2017
Jewish Man Experiences Weight-Maintenance Miracle
Women's Forum
Hidden & Revealed
The Oy in My Joy!
Stolen Words
WHEN WE THINK of all we lost during the Holocaust, six million of our people, and along with that their art and talents – it comes as no surprise that the Nazis also attempted to rob us of our books. Rabbi Mark Glickman has followed up his remarkable book about the Cairo Geniza with this epic story about the largest ... Read More »
What Is A Mensch?
I HAVE ALWAYS been amazed at how words from a language that was so close to dying out have become so mainstream. Thanks to its recent revival, people of all faiths, cultures, and nationalities use Yiddish in their everyday conversations. Words like putz, chutzpah, tush, kvetch, nosh, schlep, schmooze, and others are heard in mainstream media, used online, and integrated ... Read More »
Celebrating Two Redemptions
YES! AND WOMEN are featured in both! It was Miriam who watched over her brother who led his people out of slavery and who enjoined the women to sing and celebrate the crossing of the sea; if it hadn't been for Vashti, maybe the first feminist, who refused to parade naked before King Achasverous and was exiled, there wouldn't have been ... Read More »
Marrying Mores
VERY FEW AMERICAN Jews marry before they finish college. And even high school sweethearts are usually prepared to wait–or are convinced by their parents to do so–until they turn 21. In Israel, with university coming after a lengthy post-high school period (including army service, travel, making up for screw-ups in high school, and then studying for and taking the university ... Read More »
Time to Celebrate!
PURIM IS OFTEN called the Jewish Halloween – primarily because we are encouraged to dress up in costumes. But there is also the hamantaschen, the giving of gifts, groggers, carnivals, and of course, the story of Queen Esther. And while it has become a festive holiday – celebrating Jewish survival – does anyone know how it really began? According to ... Read More »


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By Janine Everson and Craig O'Flaherty, Directors of the Centre for Coaching,
UCT Graduate School of Business Only a decade or so has passed since leading South African organisations began to access and integrate the modality of coaching into the running of their organisations. Like all new trends, there are always early-adopters, who take the risk to experiment with a fresh application and make their mistakes until the impact starts to show, but the experimental phase is over. "Local organisations are starting to understand the power of a blended model – where both external and internal coaches can be integrated in a mix that services the key concerns of the organisation." Click here to read full article


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Meet the Meca500: a 6-axis robot arm with an accurate performance and extremely compact design. It has a controller embedded in its base. You can control the arm and its gripper through Ethernet using your PC. Meca500 is designed to fit where other comparable robot arms don't.
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Being twenty-something (especially early twenties) is hard, man..
Remember that time when you were having a transition from high school into university life? It's much harder than that. At least, that's what I think..
Yeah, being twenty-something is hard.
Especially when you're unemployed and unmarried. It's like..we're moving to a part of life we've never been before; real life. The real, uncovered, unmasked life out there, where we are no longer protected by school gates and textbooks and theories and everything. It's just plain real world out there. And trust me, your whole point of view will change when you get to this point.
Tau gak, kenapa di momen ketika lo denger kabar bahwa temen lo dilamar, temen lo mau akad nikah, bahkan temen lo bakal ngelahirin anak pertama, ketika lo sendiri bahkan belom ngejalaninnya, seketika lo pasti ngerasa campur aduk antara seneng terharu tapi sekaligus galau? Ya, tentunya pasti seneng lah ya kalo denger kabar temen lo dilamar, mau nikahan, mau lahiran, dll dsb.. But at the same time, you just can't help but contemplating. Lo mau ga mau jadi mikir tentang hidup lo sendiri. It's like, wow, they got a big thing happening.. what about me? What have I done with my life?
Yea, like I said.. seketika itu pula lo bisa jadi galau.
At least that's what I've been thinking.
It's like, they're the people I went to school with. They're the people I hang out with (although not necessarily all the time). We basically grew up together, and they're..engaged! They're..getting married. Or they even have a child on the way.. And so on.
It makes you think, doesn't it?
Mereka, yang seangkatan sama lo, temen-temen main lo, entah yang dulu cupu atau bahkan yang kelewat gaul.. Ternyata udah sampe tahap itu loh. As if they've gone to a way different level than you. Sedangkan lo sendiri belom sampe tahap itu, bahkan lo seolah belom sampe ke tahap mana-mana, masih stuck di situ-situ juga..
Oh men, gimana ga galau sih? Hahaha.
Seseneng-senengnya lo denger kabar bahagia itu pun lo pasti akhirnya mikir juga tentang hidup lo sendiri. ..Just admit it. I know you feel, bro. 'Cause I do, too.
Yes, being a twenty-something is hard.. But we can't compare our lives to others.
Mereka mungkin memang sangat beruntung, ketemu orang yang tepat di waktu yang lebih cepat. As for us? All we can do right now is just prepare for when we meet the one. Be the best of ourselves, getting better everyday. Mungkin ketika kita sudah sampai pada level kebaikan tertentu, Dia baru akan mempertemukan kita dengan orang yang tepat.
Kegalauan, kerisauan, itu pasti terjadi. Itu lumrah dan wajar karena kita cuma manusia. Justru kegalauan itu pun kadang perlu, mungkin untuk menegur diri kita sendiri. Mungkin supaya kita berpikir. Supaya kita merenung, memikirkan kembali arti hidup kita. But in the end, it doesn't matter what we think. What we do does. Terus bergerak, terus beraksi. We'll only reap what we sow.
We just gotta get moving on with our lives.. Then maybe we'll surely meet the one at the right place and at the right time. I believe things happen for a reason. If it's meant to be, it will be. Somewhere, some when, we just don't know yet.
Tiba-tiba gue keingetan percakapan Ted Mosby dan his ex-fiance, Stella Zinman, di How I Met Your Mother. I liked that conversation. It pretty much went like this:
Ted: Okay, I'm going to say something out loud that I've been doing a pretty good job of not saying out loud lately. What you and Tony have, what I thought for a second you and I had, what I know that Marshall and Lily have… I want that. I do. I keep waiting for it to happen. I'm waiting for it to happen. And..I guess I'm just tired of waiting. And that is all I'm going to say on that subject.
. . .
Stella: I know that you're tired of waiting. And you might have to wait a little while more, but…she's on her way, Ted. And she's getting here as fast as she can.
So.. to all twenty-something people out there.. Just be patient, bro. Just believe, that life gets better when you keep doing your best. Dia sudah menyiapkan Rencana terbaik-Nya buat kita semua. Jodoh, rezeki, apapun itu, udah ditentukan oleh-Nya. Tinggal gimana kita berusaha menjemputnya. :)
Yay to us! LOL
Here's a theme song to this! Hahaha I love this song by Paramore, "Hello Cold World".
I feel happy, I feel sad
I feel like running through the walls
I'm overjoyed, I'm undecided
I don't know who I am
Well, maybe I'm not perfect, at least I'm workin' on it,
22 is like the worst idea that I have ever had
It's too much pain, it's too much freedom
What should I do with this?
It's not the way you plan it
It's how you make it happen
Yeah, it's how you make it happen
It's such a cold cold world (hello cold world)
And I can't get out
So I'll just make the best of everything I'll never have
It's such a cold cold world (hello cold world)
And it's got me down
But I'll get right back up as long as it spins around
Hello cold world
Girls and boys keep lining up to see if they can measure up
And they look good and they feel wild but it will never be enough
You say you're really hurting, at least you're feeling something,
We can hope and we can pray that everything will work out fine,
But you can't just stay down on your knees
The revolution is outside
You wanna make a difference, get out and go and get it
Whoa, get out and go and get it
It's such a cold cold world (hello cold world)
And I can't get out
So I'll just make the best of everything I'll never have
It's such a cold cold world (hello cold world)
And it's got me down
But I'll get right back up as long as it spins around
Hello cold world
Don't need my eyes open wide,
I just wanna feel something
It's such a cold cold world (hello cold world)
And I can't get out
So I'll just make the best of everything I'll never have
It's such a cold cold world (hello cold world)
And it's got me down,
But I'll get right back up as long as it spins around
Spins around
Hello cold world
Hello cold world.


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What is your role in agriculture?
My role in agriculture spans across many areas. I am currently employed as the office manager at McGrew Feedlot Equipment. Before resigning in 2014, I was a high school agriculture teacher & FFA advisor for eight years. My "other" full-time job is operating a 40 head Simmental & SimAngus cow/calf beef operation with my husband and our two children. My husband is the manager of a family owned farm supply company. With us both having full-time jobs, our cattle operation is what we focus our time on the weekends. Although our kids are young, they are outside with us and pitch in on the things they are able to. I feel very lucky to be a part of several different aspects of the agriculture industry through my love for agriculture education, current job, my husband's job and our cattle operation.
What was your inspiration for becoming an agvocate?
My inspiration to agvocate stems from my passion for agriculture. I have often thought about what I would be doing if I wasn't involved in agriculture and I get emotional thinking about it because I honestly I have no idea what I would be doing. Agriculture has always been a part of me and always will be. I hope that my children have the same passion for agriculture that I do someday.
What is your favorite part about being an agvocate?
I am very thankful for the connections I have made in the short time I have been agvocating. I have had the opportunity to visit with Chicago area moms that are a part of the Illinois Farm Families program and enjoyed telling my story to them and answering their questions. Being involved with the Illinois Beef Association and Illinois Farm Families group has allowed me to receive a little bit of training about agvocating, but all in all I am just being me. Most generally when it comes to agriculture and farming, the producer wants to be transparent and honest about what actually happens. I hope that is the way others view me when I am agvocating and telling my story. I am just being me. Although every day is not sunshine and rainbows it is just part of agriculture and I am just trying to bridge that gap between agriculture and consumers.
What is the most challenging part of being an agvocate?
There is no doubt in my mind that the hardest part about being an agvocate is having those that are uneducated about agriculture criticize what those in agriculture are doing day in and day out. People can be very bold when they are typing from behind a screen and posting online. Being an agovcate and putting mysef out there is not for the faint hearted. Those that are eager to verbally attack a person for providing facts about what they are experts on do NOT actually want the facts. These fact may actually allow them change their minds and they don't want that. They are not the moveable middle. It is hard to avoid these people and ignore their rude comments, but you must! Agvocating requires me to be open, honest and transparent while also being guarded and cautious about what I post and who I interact with.
What advice for other farmer/ranchers who would like to become more involved in agvocacy?
My advice would be to just get familiar with the variety of social media outlets and engage in casual conversation with other agvocates! Making your blog and other social media sites visible is very helpful in putting yourself on the map! Be yourself!
What is your biggest takeaway or memory from an AgChat event or Twitter chat?
I can recall several occasions where an agvocate was being verbally attacked on Twitter. Someone posted on the Facebook group about needing some assistance and within about 5 minutes, myself and many others jumped in to assist. It was very obvious that the person doing the attacking did not want anyone to change his mind, but he quickly learned what he was up against.
What does the AgChat Foundation mean to you?
I first learned of the AgChat Foundation via Twitter a couple years ago. I try really hard to participate in the Twitter events as much as possible. I, unfortunately, have not had the chance to attend an AgChat event, but I feel like I can relate with others in the group already. I must admit that meeting up with AgChat volunteers as well as other social media "agvocacy" groups is on my bucket list. I interact with these people all the time and clearly have the same interests and would love to connect in person someday!
Alison grew up on a grain, cattle and Standard bred horse farm in Central Illinois. She was involved in 4-H and showed cattle and pigs. She graduated from Western Illinois University and taught high school agriculture for eight years before resigning and leaving the profession. She continues to work in agriculture. She and her husband and their two children have a 40 head Simmental cow/calf herd in Western Illinois. Alison also volunteers her time with the Illinois Farm Families group.


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The Danish Spring
Winter in Denmark can be dark and cold with only seven hours of sun on the shortest day. On the contrary, the Danish summer is filled with picture perfect summer nights with more than 18 hours of blissful sunshine a day.
From the beginning of February nature tells us – that our longing for beautiful Danish summer soon comes to an end. Small flowers like eranthis and snowdrops sprouts and the lark's song fills the cold air with its beautiful melody – spring is on its way!!!
This time of year all Danes starts to act a little silly. As soon as the sun shows a few rays of light, we sit outside cafes - even though it is freezing cold – and drink our coffee. We also eat lots and lots of Danish caviar – the lump fish roe – which only is in season for a few months a year, while we wait for the new Danish potatoes and strawberries to come in season too (which we don't mind paying a small fortune for – as long as we get it as early as possible)
We keep up with this silliness all through summer, adoring what the Danish nature brings us from its treasury.
Our SS16 news just hit the stores 1st of February. Beautiful products filled with Danish ingredients like sun-ripened seabucktorn berries and drizzling red raspberries – teasing and reminding us how much we long to be silly.


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I was really concerned when I came to know that I'm going to work with 3rd graders on Scratch on every Saturday. Because this was not the grade and activity I had in the mind. They are the youngest grade we work with. I have no idea about their status on computer skills or familiarity.
Last week I took my first session. Literally, it was horrible. Last week I started my class with Cat movements ( Horizontal and vertical motions only ). But they couldn't do it. I had to sit and help each child individually. The class was messy, Children were screaming/fighting and I was out of control. So I end my class around 12.00pm that day.
The reason why they couldn't do was,
- They are not familiar with computer that much. They couldn't handle the mouse and keyboard ( The only time they used computers for playing an addition game).
- Whatever I did that day did not attract/interest them. They were not caring for the thing they were asked to make.
- There was no goal.
Today, before I start my class (and after the circle time), I asked them to show their favorite addition game. They were really happy to show that game to me. I felt that must be easy to create it scratch. I asked them,"How about making our own games instead of playing with other's creation. They all gave me a stare for a second and asked will it possible? That's where I played my role today.
I asked them to arrange the chairs in front of the big monitor and sit. I started with how to use the mouse ( different kinds of mouse clicks, when to use what and how to drag and drop something). Before starting to code, I showed them how to select different sprite and backdrop. They chose a boy as the sprite and swimming pool as the backdrop. The boy has to ask the question. If the user enters a correct answer, he should say good else the boy has to jump into the water and die.
I started coding for their theme step by step. There was pin drop silent. Even the so-called trouble creators were into it and did not disturb the class :-). Once I complete the program, I let it be on the monitor so they can replicate it. They did.
I know that they only replicated the program not created. But they way they did it was amazing. Some of them had few doubts about shrinking the sprite and finding the backdrop. But none of them had doubts about where to get the commands ( I mean, from which block). They were focused and worked towards their wish. This time, I ended (forcefully ) my class at 12.45pm.


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Generosity: Strength-of-Weak-Ties Theory and Connectivism (CCK08)
Nellie Deutsch
I often marvel at the speed and number of responses I get from strangers when I ask for information via social networks. Why is information sharing generosity more prevalent online than in face-to-face environments? Apparently, the answer lies in being physically remote from the person (Rogers, 2003). The reason members of social networks and online connections are more willing to share information and learning is due to the strength-of-weak-ties theory (Rogers, 2003). The theory postulates that close friends do not offer information as readily as distant friends or strangers would from social networks (Rogers, 2003).
The value of a network should perhaps be measured by the amount and effectiveness of the information it provided. I find social networks such as facebook, wikieducator, and nings excellent when I need information for my studies. According to a study conducted by Mark S. Granovetter (1983), successful job seekers found more success in chance encounters and from strangers than from friends. Close friends, relatives, and people in our proximity do not share information as readily as distant ones do (Granovetter, 1983).
I found this information very relevant in understanding why my fellow countrymen are ignoring my presence in an online course we are taking with George Siemens and Stephen Downes on Connectivism (CCK08). My Israeli colleagues have completely ignored my welcoming posts on
CCK08 Moodle
. In fact, I was counted out of the list by one participant. Do I not live in Israel? Is my online presence without a nationality? Does the theory of strength-of-weak-ties provide answers to both online and offline connections? Most of teachers at my school settings have not been as willing to collaborate on school projects as my distant friends throughout the world. I have had people from other countries mention similar occurrences. Can I assume, then, that the reason many of us are spending countless hours connecting online is based on the theory of strength-of-weak-ties? Similarly, can
be explained by the strength-of-weak-ties theory?
Your comments would be greatly appreciated. Please send your comments to Etnirag.
Thank you.
Nellie Deutsch
Granovetter, M. (1983). The strength of weak ties: A network theory revisited.
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Among the key findings:
Consumers are only getting more active in search: Consumer actions in business listings — driving directions clicks, clicks to call businesses, and more — grew 17% over the past year.
Search — and searchers — are getting better: Consumer actions in search grew faster (17%) than search impressions of business listings (10%) over the year, suggesting that customers are finding what they want faster. Whether searchers are learning to use more specific queries or search engines are getting better at understanding those queries, customers are spending less time searching and more time engaging with businesses.
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Google Is Slurping Up Health Data—and It Looks Totally Legal
Last week, when Google gobbled up Fitbit in a $2.1 billion acquisition, the talk was mostly about what the company would do with all that wrist-jingling and power-walking data. It's no secret that Google's parent Alphabet—along with fellow giants Apple and Facebook—is on an aggressive hunt for health data. But it turns out there's a cheaper way to get access to it: Teaming up with healthcare providers.
On Monday, https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-s-secret-project-nightingale-gathers-personal-health-data-on-millions-of-americans-11573496790"}" href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-s-secret-project-nightingale-gathers-personal-health-data-on-millions-of-americans-11573496790" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the Wall Street Journal reported details on Project Nightingale, Google's under-the-radar partnership with Ascension, the nation's second-largest health system. The project, which reportedly began last year, includes sharing the personal health data of tens of millions of unsuspecting patients. The bulk of the work is being done under Google's Cloud division, which has been developing AI-based services for medical providers.
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Facebook says government demands for user data are at a record high
Facebook's latest transparency report is out.
The social media giant said the number of government demands for user data increased by 16% to 128,617 demands during the first half of this year compared to the second half of last year.
That's the highest number of government demands it has received in any reporting period since it published its first transparency report in 2013.
The U.S. government led the way with the most number of requests — 50,741 demands for user data resulting in some account or user data given to authorities in 88% of cases. Facebook said two-thirds of all the U.S. government's requests came with a gag order, preventing the company from telling the user about the request for their data.
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Live Search 411 Is Taking On GOOG 411
Telephone directory service has gone through a massive upheaval over the past year. Jingle Networks was able to take about 6% of the market and a patent with their Free 411 service. However, what started with Jingle Networks has exploded to a wider field of competition including heavyweights like Google and AT&T. But now, rather unceremoniously, Microsoft has finally gotten into the mix by launching their own free directory service, Live Search 411, this week. The announcement was mixed in with a few other notes about visual enhancements across their maps services. In contrast, Google has been visibly promoting their effort.
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Geological map of Tangihua survey district [cartographic material] / drawn by G.E. Harris ; compiled from data obtained from the Lands and Survey Department and from Admiralty charts ; additional surveys and geology by H.T. Ferrar and W.H. Cropp of the Geological Survey Branch of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.
- Date
- 1928
- By
- New Zealand. Geological Survey Branch., Harris, G. E. (George Edward), Cropp, W. H. (Walter Henry), -1970., Ferrar, H. T. (Hartley Travers), 1879-1932., New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey.
- Notes
Relief shown by spot heights.
"To accompany Bulletin no. 34, Dargaville-Rodney subdivision, Hokianga and Kaipara divisions, North Auckland land district."
NAK 43 in the Dept. of Lands & Survey cadastral series.
Scale 1:63,360.
- Source URL
- http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE1267721
- Other Versions
- Online version: Geological map of Tangihua survey district
- Other Titles
- Bulletin (New Zealand. Geological Survey Branch)
- Publisher
- [Wellington, NZ.] : N.Z. Geological Survey, [1928]
- Format
- 1 map :col. ;34 x 34 cm.
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When I got out of bed this morning, I put on my athletic wear and planned to head out the door for an early morning walk. The day promised to be hot and humid, so I wanted to get my exercise in early. Downstairs in the kitchen, my husband was fixing himself a bowl of fruit and announcing to me that he planned to work at home this morning so that he could take my daughter to a soccer tournament downtown.
This was a pleasant surprise, so I decided to linger and have breakfast with him. While my husband went off to make a business call, I made coffee and started working on a crossword puzzle. To my surprise, I heard the pitter patter of my daughter's feet as she made her way down the stairs, cell phone in hand. It was only 8:00, a full hour before I was planning on rousing her from her summer "sleep-in."
I decided to make her a big breakfast to fortify her for her soccer game. While the smells of bacon and French toast wafted through the house, my husband wandered in and sat down. Breakfast for three, I thought to myself. No sooner had I served everyone and sat down than my teenage son bounded down, fully dressed. He too could have been sleeping until noon, as he was on a brief hiatus from summer football. Maybe the cooking smells enticed him, but he also informed us that he was going to lift weights.
It was such an unexpected pleasure to sit with my family on an ordinary weekday. As we ate, we chatted about such disparate subjects as the soccer tournament, learning Spanish, and teenage curfews. We were all so relaxed, and I realized that I could not have planned a better way to start the day.
I spend so much time planning family dinners and special outings, such as the Buckingham Fountain excursion I mentioned in an earlier post. I get disappointed when my elaborate plans don't work out as perfectly as I had hoped. This morning reminded me that the best experiences in life are usually spontaneous, and if they occur, I had better seize the moment.
I did finally tie my gym shoes and go out for my walk. And although the summer sun was already high in the sky when I ventured out, I had a bounce in my step and a smile on my face. It had already been a beautiful day.


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1. Before you go out into the world with your cameraphone, play with it. Find the settings such as "sunny" or "cloudy" or "night" and learn how to switch back and forth.
2. Learn how to store your pictures. You don't want to lose the chance to make a picture because your memory is full.
3. Shoot a lot of pictures. Remember, you can because it's digital.
4. When the sun is high in the sky midday, try the black and white setting in your camera. Bright light can be unflattering.
5. Some cameraphones have great depth of field so everything is sharp in the foreground and the background, but your cameraphone may not have that capability. Experiment so you understand its limitations.
6. When a scene is too dark, add some light by turning on a lamp or a headlight, for example.
7. Get close when a scene is backlit. By doing this you will be able to capture more detail in the foreground.
8. Anticipate shutter lag. Most cameraphones have a delay between the time you press the button and the time the camera takes the picture. Experiment to adjust how and when you take a picture to accommodate the lag.
9. Set your phone to the highest resolution image you can make when you plan to print a picture. The lower resolution option is best for the Web.
10. Consider buying a case for your cameraphone. Lenses can scratch easily when being pulled out of pockets and purses repeatedly.


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In a talk by Marc Faber that I attended recently, he showed how quickly the developing world has advanced economically, and he argued that it should not be ignored by investors.
In this entertaining talk Hans Rosling, a Swedish doctor and statistician, illustrates how many developing countries have also advanced rapidly in terms of health and education.
Rosling uses an amazing graphics system that he and his team developed. The data is presented in at least five dimensions: x and y axes, time, marker size, and color (which you might consider to be three dimensions). Rosling's energetic commentary adds to the richness of the presentation.
You can see more of these graphics and of Rosling on his website. Some of these tools are available as Google gadgets such as the Public Data Explorer.


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The New People's Army- North Central Mindanao Region belied the claims of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that the three soldiers killed in an encounter in Malaybalay, Bukidnon were unarmed.
In a statement sent to the media, Ka Allan Juanito, spokesperson of the NPA-NCMR, said that the deaths of Corporal Pat O. Non, Corporal Nino Christopher Talabor and Sergeant Owen Yee of the 8th Infantry Battalion were due to a legitimate encounter in line with the NPA's policy of "active defense" before the scheduled lifting of the unilateral ceasefire on February 10.
February 1 incident
In the NPA's version of the incident, at 5:21 p.m. on February 1, two Red fighters under the NPA-South Central Bukidnon flagged down the three soldiers onboard two motorcycles as they arrived at Sitio Kalib, Brgy. Kibalabag from Malaybalay City. "Two troopers made a move of pulling out their pistols, forcing the NPA squad positioned alongside the road to open fire," Juanito said.
Capt. Joe Patrick Martinez, 4th Infantry Division spokesperson, said the soldiers were unarmed and were "murdered."
On the contrary, the local NPA spokesperson said that three .45 pistols were seized from the soldiers, "Armscor issues with serial numbers 2052053, bb01224 and 1435922."
They also denied that they took money from the soldiers. The AFP alleged that the NPA took the P12,000 subsistence allowance of the soldiers.
"The wallets of Sgt. Yee and Cpl. Talabor were never taken. Only the wallet with an ID card and documents of Cpl. Non was retrieved," Juanito said.
He added that "the three corpses were not desecrated other than the gunshot wounds."
The military claimed that the bodies sustained a total of 76 gunshot wounds. However, NDFP senior adviser Luis Jalandoni said in a TV interview that the NPA is "not likely to waste bullets."
According to Juanito, the troops of the 8th IB had been encamped in Brgy. Kibalabag since October 26, as well as Brgy. Manalog since November 24.
He said that contrary to the claims of the AFP that they had been there to "deliver social services," the so-called "peace and development" teams have been "interrogating civilians about the whereabouts of the NPA and scouring the forested areas of the barangay using civilians as guides."
"For the whole duration of their stay, not even a single sack of cement was being delivered by them to the said barrios," the local NPA spokesperson said. Juanito added that the soldiers have been "spreading decadent influence to the peace-loving residents like drinking sprees, gambling and pornography."
Active defense
According to the local NPA spokesperson, they had earlier "submitted to the ceasefire committee of the NDFP and furnished a copy to the GRP" the ceasefire violations committed by the 8th IB in the said villages, in furtherance of the peace talks.
However, the GRP today formally served the NDFP negotiating panel notice of the termination of the peace talks, upon orders of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte visited the wake of the three soldiers the day after he announced the termination of the peace talks.
Under under existing agreements, the termination will only take effect 30 days after the formal notice has been served.
The local NPA command also expressed their condolences to the families of the three soldiers. "To the families, relatives and friends of the fallen soldiers, we offer our sincere condolences…It has been a consequence to Duterte's unilateral ceasefire that AFP-PNP-CAFGU has since violated by invading the areas of the revolutionary movement. They suppress and hassle the livelihood and daily activities instead of bringing peace and development to the people of more than 500 barangays they [are] supposed to serve," said Juanito.
In the statement issued by Communist Party of the Philippines' spokesperson Jorge "Ka Oris" Madlos last February 1, all NPA units were given the order to go on active defense even before the lifting of the unilateral ceasefire declaration on February 10.
"They must counteract, frustrate and punish AFP-CAFGU-PNP interior patrol operations, AFP psywar operations under Oplan Kapayapaan, AFP units occupying barangays and communities and enemy armed offensives posing as anti-drug and anti-crime operations," said Madlos.
Juanito reiterated that the killing of the three soldiers was a form of active defense, and that they never violated their own five-month ceasefire. "The sincerity of the revolutionary movement, especially by the NPA, to the peace negotiations should not be doubted," he said.


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A group of students has filed a class action lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) challenging the government's determination that they committed visa fraud by enrolling in a fake university that was created by ICE as part of a sting operation. The University of Northern New Jersey (UNNJ) was fabricated by the government to investigate and prosecute academic brokers who ICE believed were committing fraud. Specifically, UNNJ provided brokers with financial kickbacks for recruiting and enrolling students in their program.
ICE obtained accreditation for UNNJ from the state; created an official ".edu" website with pictures of the school and its supposed students; and hired fake staff and a President who regularly posted to the University's Facebook and Twitter accounts. When ICE shut down the school in April of 2016, they arrested 21 academic brokers for visa fraud but also terminated the student status of more than 1,000 students who had enrolled in the program. Those students are now challenging ICE's finding that they committed fraud by enrolling in the University for the sole purpose of illegally obtaining and/or maintaining their student status.
Lauren Wallis is an immigration attorney at Brewer & Lormand, PLLC. She works out of the firm's Dallas office and defends individuals against deportation before the Immigration Court in Dallas, Texas. She also handles SIJS, VAWA, U Visas, Military PIP, Applications for Residency, Citizenship, Adjustments of Status, DACA, TPS, and Asylum.


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World Recipe Exchange: Brazilian Coffee & Yerba Mate
Transport your taste buds all the way across the Atlantic Ocean to Brazil at our next World Recipe Exchange. Our journey will require a sip of cafezinho, some yerba mate, a piece of Brazilian carrot cake, and a delicious brigadeiro. It will all happen right in the heart of Limerick City with our host Fernanda. As always, you will be welcome to browse through the collection of recipes from our past events and add your own recipes.
Please note, this time we will meet in Narrative 4 at 58 O'Connell Street. A big thank you to the team at Narrative 4 for accommodating us.
Admission is free and all are welcome.
New to the World Recipe Exchange?
World Recipe Exchange is a programme of intercultural food events based at Ormston House. We bring people together to explore the international culinary heritage of Limerick and to create meeting spaces for people of all cultures. As we cook, taste and share food, we are also creating a database of recipes that originate from all corners of the world but are nowadays cooked side by side in the kitchens of our city.
World Recipe Exchange is kindly supported by Limerick City and County Council and by The Heritage Council as part of the European Year of Cultural Heritage.


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Cooper CROP DROP AND ROLL JACKET
Coloured leather is an interesting alternative to winter's traditional black. The luxuriously soft leather is worked into a sleek biker style. The cropped length defines your waist, making it perfect for pairing with floaty dresses.
Winter 2016
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Model is 177cm tall
Model wears a NZ 8/ NZ S/ EU 36/ US 4
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Dryclean only. Select a high quality leather drycleaner. Gentle short cycle. Low moisture cool temperature. Do not wring/drip dry. Do not allow to be exposed to direct sunlight.
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Main: Leather
Lining:100% Cotton
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Minimum wall thickness guidelines are defined as the thinnest that your model can be on any given supported or unsupported walls.
In the case of the image above d=1 is the minimum thickness.
If you are designing a cylinder, for example, the cylinder itself should have a larger diameter than 2mm at all points. If you would turn that cylinder into a straw, the edge of that straw would need to be 2mm thick throughout its entire length.
The minimum wall thickness depends on the material you choose. Check out our Material pages to learn about the requirements for each material.
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Minimum wall thickness issues are fairly common. In the virtual world of a rendering, a model can have any dimension or be as thick or thin as desired. If this model were to be printed in the real world, there would be some constraints:
Our Material pages mention certain minimums for wall thickness, which refers to a thickness we can print successfully. That said, we recommend making walls slightly above the minimum thickness recommendations to avoid any issues. It's also recommended not to make large portions of a model at the minimum thickness as this would make the model excessively delicate.
For example, let's take a look at the Chameleon by R3PO.
For scale, it's behind a standard white board marker. Here you can see that the model is quite detailed. The model is so detailed that some of the finer details, like the pupils in the eyes, cannot be seen in this image.
This model's walls should always be at least 2mm thick. In this case the legs of the model are 2mm in diameter.
The tongue itself is 1 mm in diameter at its thinnest point. Should the whole tongue be this thin, it would become very fragile, therefore not something that's recommended.
As a test we have designed a model with a 1mm wall thickness all the way around:
This model is very fragile and prone to warping. As you can see below, this can cause issues during printing:
Here's a top view showing the printer error:
It is possible to measure the thickness of a mesh within most design softwares. To ensure that models are printable in a sustainable way, we advise to keep these wall thickness guidelines in mind.


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Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a productive and crafty weekend. I got a chance to work on a present (embroidered hand towels) for my mother-in-law. Now let's get to the point announcing this week's Free Stuff Friday Winner. Congratulations to…Loralie, you won The Photo Play Collection Packs!
Each Photo Play CAKE Collection Pack includes 8 double-sided 12 x 12 inch cardstock sheets, and one sticker sheet.
The Party Animal Pack includes designs of wild animals wearing party hats, confetti, pennant banners, balloons, stripes, cakes, candles, captions of Celebrate, Oh Happy Day, Yipee and more.
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The winning answer to "What is your favorite kind of cake?" is…
"Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting."
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