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John Dionisio is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at LMU. He started teaching part-time at LMU in 2002, joining the faculty full-time in 2004. Prior to that, Dr. Dionisio was a part of the Medical Imaging Informatics group at UCLA, which he had joined shortly after receiving his Ph.D. in computer science from the same institution in December, 1996. Dr. Dionisio also works as a consultant and software developer in local industry (a.k.a. Silicon Beach). From 2002 to 2012 he helped develop health care information systems with Medaxis Corporation, a company he co-founded. Since then, he has done work for DataPop (now Criteo) in Culver City, Friendbuy in Los Angeles, and Toku Technologies in West LA. Dr. Dionisio is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) with special interests in computer-human interaction (SIGCHI), computer graphics (SIGGRAPH), and computer science education (SIGCSE).
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CMSI 186: Programming Laboratory
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CMSI 185: Computer Programming
This course introduces you to the art and craft of computer programming, and in so doing seeks to also expose you to the discipline of computer science and the mindset of computational thinking.
CMSI 370: Interaction Design
This course explores the computer science subfield of interaction design (IxD), a.k.a. computer-human (or human-computer) interaction (CHI/HCI). IxD seeks to understand human behavior when interacting with computing systems and studies metrics, techniques, and theories for achieving effective interaction.
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Moving from a set of independent virtual worlds to an integrated network of 3D virtual worlds or Metaverse rests on progress in four areas: immersive realism, ubiquity of access and identity, interoperability, and scalability. For each area, the current status and needed developments in order to achieve a functional Metaverse are described.
Assessing student learning is a key component to education. Most institutions assess learning using a score-based grading system. Such systems use multiple individual assignment scores to produce a cumulative final course grade, which may or may not represent what a student has learned.
Bioinformatics relies more than ever on information technologies. This pressures scientists to keep up with software development best practices. However, traditional computer science curricula do not necessarily expose students to collaborative and long-lived software development.
Open source software has made inroads into mainstream computing where it was once the territory of software altruists, and the open source culture of technological collegiality and accountability may benefit education as well as industry. This paper describes the Recourse project, which seeks to transform the computer science undergraduate curriculum through teaching methods based on open source principles, values, ethics, and tools.
Our research addresses how to improve physician to physician communication of patient information, and how to prevent lapses of patient care as they are referred to other clinicians within the healthcare system. The wet read consultation is defined as a rapid response to a clinical question posed by a referring physician to a clinical specialist.


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Action Jackson film first day box office collection is very bad. Action Jackson film big screen released today on 5th December, 2014. Action Jackson Movie first day box office collection a very bad in Bollywood industry because the Action Jackson Movie was investment budget 90-95 Cr. Action Jackson movie earned 9.30 Crores first day box office collection and Action Jackson film first day box office collection worldwide is expected to be 28.85 Crores. The movie Action Jackson released all over India on more than 3600 screen.
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The Action Jackson movie stars Ajay Devan, Sonakshi Sinha, Yami Gautam and Sonu Sood was acting in the film. The film directed by Prabhu Deva and produced by Gordhan P Tanwani and Sunil Lulla with music composed by Himesh Reshamiya. The Action Jackson film is remake by Mahesh Babu's telugu film Dookudu but The telugu film was earned 10 Crores on the first day collection.
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Ajay Devan was beautiful acting in the film. The actor who was great action skills and fight with dialogue put in the movie Action Jackson. This movie first day collection was very bad in India.
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Ajay Devgan was double role in the film one is called Jay, the other name is Vishy. Vishy's wide-eyed girl is the Khushi (Sonakshi Sinha).Aj is made to swing between two girls. Vishi was dance a beautiful romantic song with Anusha (Yami Gautam). Action Jackson all song composed by Himesh Reshamiya and the film last screen of the film Ajay Devgan was dangerous action screen in Action Jackson.
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Unique Self Catering Holiday Villa in Mazarron
Casa Canella, Mexican Villa, private pool, sleeps 6
Summary of the Unique Holiday Villa Rental in Mazarron
About the holiday Villa rental Holiday rentals in Mazarron, Cartagena Costa Calida / MurciaOur villa is quite unique in style and colour, we have decorated the villa with all our treasured ideas from our travels, and therfore has a eclectic style, which works well here in spain, with the warmth of woods from africa and the bright colours of spain and mexico combined, the outside of the villa is what makes the villa different to many others, due to the wall decor and its coulur, it is a truly lovley villa, with its own private pool, and large garden. Contact the Owner
Facilities / General Info for this holiday Villa rental in Mazarron Holiday rentals in Mazarron, Cartagena Costa Calida / Murcia
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Inside this Holiday Villa rental in MazarronHoliday rentals in Mazarron, Cartagena Costa Calida / MurciaEntertainment: Audio Tape Player , Books , CD , Cards & Games , DVD , Internet/Wireless broadband , Satelite TV
Living Area: Seating for 10 people.
Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms (King, Double)
Dining: The dining area has seating for 8 people.
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: fitted wardrobes, bedside tables, chests of drawers,mirror, large open space with air con.
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Sensol Golf Course- 18 hole coursePrices from 50 Euros a round, buggies, trolleys can be hired for a small fee. Practice range, restaurant, hotel, entertainment with live groups, weekly. Family orientated location.
Puerto de Mazarron.Local blue flagged beaches with lovely sandy coves,a nd shallow water which is great for kids, scuba, snorkelling, and many other water activities.
Great local spanish restaurants, who serve menu del dia which is usually a 3 course meal with wine or beer from 7 Euros per head.
Mazarron townlocal spansih market, where you can buy everything including a kitchen sink ( pottery one ), on daily with large sunday market from 10-6pm. Plenty of local cafes and bars serving local wines beers, coffees, and churros ( long thin doughnuts) great with a hot chocolate for breakfast.
Cartegena, Historical City.30 mins up the new autovia to Cartegena, loads of historical buildings, cathedrals, art work shops, hand craft shops, and the new marina, which is lined by craft handy work stalls, and cafes & bars, great place to chill out with an iced coffee after you have been into the large super stores shopping all morning..
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Have you read Luke the Hybrid Reindeer & His Vivacious Mate (Willy the Kinky Elf, #6)? If so, below are links to two free bonus scenes from that book.
If you haven't read 'Luke' don't read the attached short stories. There are spoilers all over the place. Also, as with my other books, they're not to be shared, sold, or posted anywhere without my permission. I would also appreciate you not sharing the above-mentioned spoilers with other readers.
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In a message on Twitter overnight (Stornoway time) Niall Iain Macdonald said:
"Feels great to be back out on the ocean. Thanks for your support. #NY2SY #SAMH goo.gl/AqTzFs
Niall Iain, 44, left Norfolk, Virginia, at 6am on Wednesday May 23. He hopes to complete his 3,400 rowing challenge in three to four months and is rowing for 12 hours a day on a two-hour on/off rotation.
Niall Iain signalled the start of his challenge with a simple post on Twitter and Facebook – "How long should you try? Until. 36°55′17″N 76°11′19″W"
This is a third attempt at the North Atlantic row – previously named NY2SY as he planned to go from New York to Stornoway – for freelance broadcaster Niall Iain.
His first attempt at the challenge in 2014 ended when he suffered a bad accident on board just nine days into it.
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The Bastioned Souls
A Comics collection created by BALATRON
|The Bastioned Souls are a group of neutral anti-hero types. They Are everything from powered individuals to Street Level Vigilantes. They Mostly perform Their activities under the cover of night with extreme tactical prowess. The members of this team have been banished from the Benevolent Born for their methods where it is easier for others to turn the other cheek Bastioned souls do not hesitate or hold back in their quest for justice! They will resort to any and all means when persecuting their enemies and doers of evil. To become a member of the team you must not only defeat your arch enemy and become a member of The benevolent Born but you must complete a special kill list in a time limit using specific methods. This list was created by the first member to descend into the rank , The Blue Marauder Formed this group and only he creates the kill lists. Each list will involve The tracking, capture, Exposure and elimination of a given target using specific methods. Targets on this list include everyone from a low life drug dealer, to a pedophile or even a corrupt congressman. No one is safe unless saved and no one who harms gets away from the Bastioned Souls.


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Thursday, April 7, 2011
Tribute To Paul Streeter - Part 2
One of the things Paul was well known for was his tales of the Church, his love for traditional types of music, and especially his volunteer work at WFMT radio - Chicago's classic radio. In the photo pictured above, we see Paul enjoying an educational lecture given by a Senior Engineer of WFMT Radio during a special presentation given for the North Shore Radio Club. Besides NSRC, Paul was also a well known and well liked member of W9LYA - The Chicago Metro Amateur Radio Club.
This author has attended a few of the MAC meetings with Paul in the past, which always proved to be fun. Paul was a certified genius, and as such, was inducted into Chicago Area MENSA. Prior to holding the United States Federal Communications Commission assigning him the Extra Class callsign AB9PS, Paul held the call KB9ZIO as a General Class Operator.
Paul was more than just a local amateur radio operator with a gifted brain, he was more than just a local genius, and a Skywarn Net Control Op. Paul and his son, Dave, are both heroes to the railroad service. In 2009, Paul and his son, Dave, were returning home from a meeting at the National Railway Historical Society when Paul noticed a couple of kids playing on a moving railroad engine, and used their radio skills to contact the train engineer, saving the lives of the children.
Paul would often speak of his family's heritage, and could often be heard recounting the story of the time someone he knew who was a religious man and also a conscientious objector due to reasons of faith, being drafted into the U.S. Armed Services long ago. This person thought that the Amish were exempt from being drafted and Paul would always say "But someone forgot to tell Congress about that!"
If this author ever found anything unique about Paul, it was that he never ever was heard or observed speaking badly about anyone even if he had the chance to do so. There would be times when Paul and myself would be sitting around watching TV and he would say something out of nowhere, and it was always either something funny or something that made you think because it would always be something most people never thought about or even noticed. Paul had a keen sense of observation.
Paul's love for logic seemed to fuel his interest in electronics and communications, or was it the other way around? It was hard to tell sometimes, but either way, Paul knew what he was doing. My mother once said "No man is ever so tall as when he stoops to help a child." Paul has been known to spend many hours on the phone with this author's daughter helping her with difficult & confusing algebra problems, never asking for anything in return.
No matter what else Paul did in life, you could find him thinking about something. Paul was known as a deep thinker who was never afraid to look for answers. Conversations with Paul could get so intense as to leave a person speechless, and deep in their own thoughts. This author always had a reverent and playful nickname for Paul - "wise old owl".
Part 3 of this tribute to Paul Streeter will continue tomorrow. Thank you to everyone for allowing this publication to share the celebration of Paul's life with you.
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By VOLOCO LLP, Nov 29 2019 11:48AM
Construction projects are typically complicated, uncertain and involve numerous parties at all levels of the supply chain. The complication and uncertainty usually means that numerous details need to resolved after works commence and, as mentioned in a previous article, change is (almost) inevitable.
Therefore, it is hardly surprising that disputes arise in this scenario. How can the risk of disputes arising be minimised, and how can it be dealt with when it happens?


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Democrat leaders in the Senate yesterday threatened to block legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) until the provisions attached by Republicans to reverse the executive action taken by President Obama on immigration reform have been removed.
Unless Congress takes action by February 27th, the Department of Homeland Security will lose much of its funding ‒ an event that both major political parties have claimed to want to avoid. The Republican Party has made the decision to use the funding bill to try to prevent the immigration reform ordered by the president, however, with the bill due to hit the floor of the Senate in the next few days.
Senator Charles Schumer says that Democrat senators will not to go along with the plans and slammed the Republican Party for hijacking the issue of DHS funding for the sake of its own political agenda. "They seem to dislike the idea of supporting homeland security," Schumer criticized. "They dislike Dreamers more than they dislike ISIS." Schumer added that the Democratic Party is united in its intent to refuse to pass the funding bill until the Republican attachments have been removed.
The bill, which has already been passed by the House of Representatives, would fund the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of the budgetary year but reverse Obama's executive action and his 2012 deferred action policy. The president has threatened to veto the bill in the unlikely event that it is passed by the Senate.


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Flight of the Conchords: The Complete First Season
Published Mar 06, 2008Two New Zealanders walk into a bar, get up on stage and perform. It sounds like the premise for a bad joke but instead its the premise for HBOs latest comedy series, Flight of the Conchords, a very funny pastiche based on the virtually non-existent career of two Kiwis: Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie. To their one fan (Kristen Schaal) and many oblivious spectators, they are "New Zealands fourth most popular folk parody duo, an honour they carry with pride. And thats the joke: theyre from New Zealand and theyre trying to make it in New York City. With their bumbling manager Murray (Rhys Darby), who works out of his office job for the teeny New Zealand consulate, the Conchords spend their days avoiding real life (read: careers), breaking into song when the feelings right. That means trying their hand at reggaeton when Bret meets a hot girl ("Shes so hot, shes like a curry), Pet Shop Boys-ish synth pop to confront Brets gruelling job holding signs, motherflippin rap as MCs Hiphopopotamus and Rhymenoceros when theyre mugged and doing their best Hall & Oates (whose Daryl Hall makes a cameo) impersonation when Jemaine sees a girl so beautiful she could be a "part-time model. The songs are all clever, dry and completely listenable, leaving me wondering why they didnt include a full-length of every song (an EP on Sub Pop failed to justify their songwriting chops) or, for a riskier venture, release the Crazy Dogggzs infectious, sure-fire hit "Doggy Bounce as a single. Conchords strongest trait, however, is the type of comedy Clement and McKenzie are pushing; their self-deprecating, no frills jokes use the duos fish-out-of-water naïveté, unpopular accents and failure as a band to make us laugh, which feels good and happens often. When they do choose to get nasty, like with the racist fruit vendor (Aziz Ansari) arc in "Drive By, they use self-defence to humiliate Australians in the most timid and stereotypical ways. Sadly, there are no extras to be found on the disc, which is a disappointment considering commentaries, concerts, a music video option the list goes on and on would have been very rewarding. Still, its so easy and tempting to go back and view these easily digestible episodes that simply having them on hand is reward enough. (Warner)


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In the past decade, advances in cataract surgery and the reduction of the procedure's astigmatic impact have paved a new avenue for refractive cataract surgery. With newly available multivariable IOL calculation formulas1 and improved understanding of the effective lens position2 and optics of the human cornea,3,4 we can now strive toward a predictable refractive outcome and offer patients minimal spectacle dependence after cataract surgery.
Despite these advances, not all patients are equal, not all eyes are equal, and, most important, not all lives are equal. Even when a patient is a great candidate for a specific type of IOL in terms of his or her optical system, the understanding of optical concepts and the development of new technologies will never replace the art of devising a specific a surgical plan for each patient's lifestyle.
Presbyopia-correcting IOLs must be considered specifically from the perspective of each patient's lifestyle. Multifocal IOLs may result in glare and halos5-7; therefore, a patient whose main symptom from cataracts are photic phenomena may be particularly sensitive to this side effect and should be thoroughly informed about this possibility. Multifocal IOLs also result in reduced contrast sensitivity compared with monofocal IOLs,8 which may be very relevant to some patients though negligible to others.
Similarly, monovision can be a great alternative for patients whose lifestyles do not require depth perception, and we have used this strategy in the past to minimize the need for spectacles. However, it could be a poor choice for those who require depth perception in their daily activities.
Different multifocal add powers can also be considered to fit diverse lifestyles. Today's average person, whose activities occur more at long and intermediate distances than at near, will benefit from an extended depth of focus IOL or low-add multifocal IOL (+2.50 D to +2.75 D add), with the understanding that spectacles may be needed for near-distance tasks. In contrast, someone who drives only occasionally, does not frequently use a computer or tablet, and desires spectacle-free near vision may do better with a higher-add multifocal IOL (+3.00 D to +4.00 D add) and occasional spectacle wear for computer or tablet use. Further, the possibilities extend beyond the initial surgical plan, as any new refractive needs uncovered after the patient's first-eye surgery can successfully be met by implanting a different multifocal add in the second eye.9,10
Cataract surgeons currently have many options to consider for IOL selection. This can overwhelm and confuse patients and unfortunately sometimes results in loss of trust and confidence in the surgeon. It is here where the surgeon's expertise and knowledge becomes an essential tool for the patient to make an informed decision and where the art of medicine remains vital.
1. Gokce SE, Montes De Oca I, Cooke DL, Wang L, Koch DD, Al-Mohtaseb Z. Accuracy of 8 intraocular lens calculation formulas in relation to anterior chamber depth in patients with normal axial lengths. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2018;44(3):362-368.
2. Savini G, Hoffer KJ, Lombardo M, Serrao S, Schiano-Lomoriello D, Ducoli P. Influence of the effective lens position, as predicted by axial length and keratometry, on the near add power of multifocal intraocular lenses. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2016;42(1):44-49.
3. Rocha KM, Vabre L, Chateau N, Krueger RR. Enhanced visual acuity and image perception following correction of highly aberrated eyes using an adaptive optics visual simulator. J Refract Surg. 2010;26(1):52-56.
4. Rocha KM, Vabre L, Harms F, Chateau N, Krueger RR. Effects of Zernike wavefront aberrations on visual acuity measured using electromagnetic adaptive optics technology. J Refract Surg. 2007;23(9):953-959.
5. de Silva SR, Evans JR, Kirthi V, Ziaei M, Leyland M. Multifocal versus monofocal intraocular lenses after cataract extraction. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016;12:CD003169.
6. Woodward MA, Randleman JB, Stulting RD. Dissatisfaction after multifocal intraocular lens implantation. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2009;35(6):992-997.
7. Maurino V, Allan BD, Rubin GS, et al. Quality of vision after bilateral multifocal intraocular lens implantation: a randomized trial–AT LISA 809M versus AcrySof ReSTOR SN6AD1. Ophthalmology. 2015;122(4):700-710.
8. Maxwell WA, Lane SS, Zhou F. Performance of presbyopia-correcting intraocular lenses in distance optical bench tests. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2009;35(1):166-171.
9. Hayashi K, Yoshida M, Hirata A, Yoshimura K. Short-term outcomes of combined implantation of diffractive multifocal intraocular lenses with different addition power. Acta Ophthalmol. 2015;93(4):e287-293.
10. Yang CM, Lim DH, Hwang S, Hyun J, Chung TY. Prospective study of bilateral mix-and-match implantation of diffractive multifocal intraocular lenses in Koreans. BMC Ophthalmol. 2018;18(1):73.


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GPS on mobile phones was supposed to liberate millions of users, by letting people in unfamiliar surroundings figure out where they are and enabling location-aware services for restaurants, shops, and other services.
But many Verizon customers have been unable to find GPS nirvana, thanks to the fact that most GPS-equipped Verizon smartphones don't work with widely available GPS software and systems. Customers have accused the telecommunications giant of locking out the competition, but Verizon insists there are valid technical reasons.
Consider the GPS-equipped Samsung Omnia. The Verizon-branded version of this phone could save your life if you make a 911 call, and it could give you directions if you're willing to pay $10 per month using Verizon's VZ Navigator service. But download the mobile version of Google Maps and it won't find a satellite. Verizon has disabled the GPS feature's ability to work with most programs, such as the popular Google service.
People who have bought the Omnia and other Verizon smartphones smell a rat. Way back in 2007, Adam, working in BlackBerry Customer Support for RIM, felt this was "no doubt to push their own VZNavigator service...No VZNavigator service, no GPS." In January, an anonymous user reviewing the HTC Touch Pro CDMA at phoneArena.com asked "Why does Verizon feel such a deep need to strip features out of manufactures phones?...HTC designed a feature that works great with Google maps but Verizon cant [sic] make money off that. So what do they do? LOCK IT!"
A Verizon spokesperson told the Industry Standard that "We're not disabling GPS. We use Assisted GPS [that can be used by] any third party that have gone through our developer program." Assisted GPS uses the cellular network as well as satellites to determine a user's location.
Although the spokesperson stated that "we do not intend to have a monopoly on GPS with Navigator for our devices," she admitted that Verizon generally disables support for plain, old, standalone GPS in the smartphones that it uses. That effectively locks out GPS programs created without Verizon's participation.
But Verizon is rethinking that policy. The company recently unlocked standalone GPS on the Blackberry Storm. According to the spokesperson, the Omnia "will support standalone GPS in the future." However, the company could not say when this would happen.
This story, "Verizon Locks Out GPS Competition, Customers Complain" was originally published by thestandard.com.


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Keen to make life with a child easier, Joie have created the Spin 360 that allows you to place your child and fasten them in safely, without having to lean over. Capable of carrying a child from birth to 18kg, the seat rotates 360 degrees from front to back and covering all the positions in between.
With safety at the forefront of Joie products, they have a real passion for extended rear facing. The Spin 360 offers extended rear facing right up 18kg or around four years old. It can also be used as a forward facing seat from 9kg to 18kg.
Boasting a streamlined and compact base, the support leg features multiple shock absorption layers which provide the ultimate stability and security. Other features include a Grow Together headrest and harness system which moves through multiple different heights, five recline positions and ISOfix installation. The five-point harness can be adjusted with one hand and has plush pads to keep your child comfortable. Deluxe cushioning covers the seat and there's a removable infant insert to use when your baby is small, with ventilated sides offering great airflow.
The Joie Spin 360 will be available in the shops at the end of June for £250. Head over to www.joiebaby.com for more details on their car seats.


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The India Meteorological Department said that Cyclone Kyarr is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm during the next 24 hours. The speed of gale wind reaching 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph is prevailing around the system centre over the East-central Arabian Sea. It is very likely to reach 120-130 kmph gusting to 145 kmph on Saturday, the All India Radio reported.
Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy falls at isolated places is forecast over coastal districts of Karnataka, Goa and south Konkan and isolated heavy rainfall over north Konkan during the next 12 hours, the report said.
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IMD has predicted that the cyclonic storm will move towards the coast of Oman.
The Goa government has issued a red alert as Cyclone Kyarr in the Arabian Sea has triggered heavy rains and strong winds. Goa University cancelled all exams scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
An alarm has also been sounded in Udupi, Dakshin and Uttara Kannada districts of Karnataka. These districts are likely to receive heavy rainfall during in the next 24 hours.
The effects of cyclone Kyarr passing along the coast of Karnataka were felt in Dakshina Kannada district, with the entire region experiencing heavy rains throughout Thursday night and intermittent rains on Friday.
Several trees were uprooted in gusty winds that lashed the area, damaging houses in many places.
The IMD on Friday had predicted huge waves between three metres to 3.3 metres for the next 24 to 36 hours along the coast from Mangaluru, Malpe and Karwar. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the rough sea for the next two days.
IMD said that the cyclonic storm Kyarr is likely to bring very heavy to extremely heavy rains in coastal districts of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra in the next 12 hours and also cause strong winds.
An alarm, indicating 'extremely heavy rainfall', has been issued for Sindhudurg district. Squally wind speed reaching 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph is likely to prevail along and off Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Raigad districts of Maharashtra as well as Goa, the All India Radio reported.
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The National Disaster Management Agency has released a list things to do and not do before, during and after the cyclone. You can refer to it below.
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Joyce Chen's slogan "Eastern Cookware for the Western Kitchen," reflects her focus on providing high-quality, versatile tools and products that have Asian flair, but can be used in a western kitchen. Every cook has a favorite knife and will tell you there is no substitute for quality cutlery. The 6.5" Santoku Knife with Ho wood handle is a general all purpose knife for mincing, slicing, dicing, and heavy tasks such as meat preparation. All Joyce Chen knives are equipped with rustproof, stainless steel blades and are balanced, durable and well designed. The Ho wood handle provides a comfortable grip and allows for excellent blade control. In addition to comfort and quality, Joyce Chen cutlery offers an unbeatable value in today's fine cutlery market. Good cooks everywhere will tell you that the proper accessories can make the difference between a cooking success and disaster. Today, Joyce Chen Products come from all over the Pacific Rim to bring the best of Asia to you. Joyce Chen opened her first restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1958. The restaurant flourished, and in 1973 a larger Cambridge restaurant was opened. Chen also began writing Chinese cookbooks and in the 1970s began hosting a cooking show on public television. She found that the selection and quality of Chinese cookware in America didn't live up to her high standards¿ so she developed her own.
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Have you ever known a dad who willingly ever asked you for anything material?
No? Same here. Your dad may never actually need any material possessions from you, but it's always nice to treat him in return for all the love and hard work he's shown you since you were born. So here's our guide to the most practical and useful gifts you can get your dad this Father's Day!
1. Netflix Subscription
Treat your dad to a world of entertainment! With Netflix's sprawling catalogue across genres and languages, there's no way he won't find something to watch. gone are the days of having to park himself in front of the TV or argue over the channels– Netflix's handy mobile app means he can watch on-the-go and multiple accounts to share with the family keeps everyone happy.


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Scientists consider genetically altering coral to combat climate change
The Guardian reports, 3rd February 2015: "The Australian government's marine research agency is looking to genetically alter species of coral to help them cope with rising sea temperatures, as new modelling showed the coverage of living corals on the Great Barrier Reef could decline to less than 10% if warming continued.
Scientists at the Australian Institute of Marine Science have partnered with the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology to look at how "assisted evolution" may help corals more quickly adapt to climate change. These studies are some of the first conservation-based, non-commercial uses of genetic modification.
A study modelling the prospects of the reef using a decade of data found there was a "very high likelihood" of coral cover plummeting below 10%, with corals replaced by sponges and algae as temperatures increased.
This would take the Great Barrier Reef beyond what previous studies suggested was a key "tipping point" that would threaten the reef's ability to recover and grow. Such a reduction, the study suggested, could occur with just 1°C to 2°C of further warming in areas of the reef already experiencing pressure from other impacts such as fishing and pollution. This amount of warming is virtually locked in due to the current amount of greenhouse gas emissions.
Aims (Australian Institute of Marine Science) is now looking at radical new ways of helping Great Barrier Reef corals deal with the rapid rate of warming and acidification of the oceans.
Initial work has begun at the Australian institute's sea simulator in Townsville, Queensland, where different types of coral were picked shortly before their annual spawning and matched via IVF to create new hybrids. Scientists reared the coral larvae and then settled them to assess their growth into juveniles.
Coral from the central part of the Great Barrier Reef has been crossed with coral from the colder reaches of the southern reef to see if the resulting hybrid was more resilient in higher temperatures. Scientists are also looking at whether they can alter the microbial communities, the algae that live within coral tissue, so they can adapt to climate change.
It is hoped the research can speed up the evolutionary process so that corals can cope with the almost unprecedented rate of warming in the oceans. While corals can adapt to different temperatures, it usually takes thousands of years before they can evolve within gradually changing climates.
Dr Madeleine van Oppen, a senior principal research scientist at Aims, told Guardian Australia: "We can create genetic diversity and new genetic variations, and then let natural selection pick and do the rest. We are trying to accelerate the process of what happens in nature, to help them to cope better. This is theoretically possible. We want to spend the next five years experimenting, to find out which manipulations work best. It's an important area to invest in. We need these methods available in case we want to implement them. If we don't, we may be too late if the situation does get bad. The health and coral cover of the reef has declined over the last decade, it's a great concern."
Source: The Guardian, 3rd February 2015. For the full details, see: www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/feb/03/barrier-reef-coral-genetically-altered-in-hope-of-surviving-climate-change


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"Rising stars" "other half"
"Captain's log, the planet tricea has invited a federation starship senior staf to paticipate in a planet wide meating. The meating is part business but pegentry. It is reminiscent of the native American pow row. Usually off worlders are not alowed to paticipate. We have been alowed to attend. "Addison said.
U.s.s enterprise
"I am not alowed to have my comnunicator in the room. In an emergentcy i can be reached though the porter!" Addison said.
"I understand sir!"kyile said. "Commadore Wesley is near by. You can always contact star base 12."she said. "I got it!" Kyile said."manny will be going on shore leave. Just make they understand they are clear on star fleet rules on leave on non aligned worlds. Have them refer to star fleet general orders. You may want to brush up on them as well!"she said.
"I will addy!"kyile said. "Your cleared for clasified bulitens. "She said. "I know the pricedure and i know my responsibilities. "Kyile said.
The two entered the transporter room. "You want me to go now don't you?"Addison said."look i know the enterprise is just as mutch one of your kids as sarek and hannah but i can do this. I am a gradute of mit and Oxford and star fleet command school. I am a skiled engineering and command officer. I know what I'm doing !"he said.
"Ok. I trust you. I really do. I will leave you now. Good luck!"Addison said. "You too Addison !" Kyile said. "Coordinates set!"takigewa said."enerzize!"She said. The chief activated the beam. The captain was beamed to the planet.
"If she tries to beam back up .. pretend you did not hear it!"kyile said." Understood! " the chief said. He chuckled.
"I have to prove that i can handle this don't i?"kyile said. "Its not you. If ryian were in command she would worry. "Takigawa said."i know! I don't take it personaly. "Kyile said. "You will be fine john!"he said.
"Your sure your ok?" Nurse christine chepel asked. "Yes. Chris you traned a great nursing staf. I can muddle though for the next few days. I assure you i will be fine!" Dr. Mcbanga said.
"I can stay!"chepel said. "You need a break. I am not sure your choice of how you plan to leave is the best idea. "He said.
"Yes i think it is. Look rojer was my fiencae but he has been a good friend a lot longer. "She said. "Be careful. I just don't want to see you hurt!"dr. Mcbanga said. "I apreciate that. I will be careful. " christine told him. "Alright!" Dr. Mcbanga said.
Shartle bay
A shartle bay came into the bay.the craft came in and landed. The scout ship completed the landing procedure. Lt. Robert Tomlinson was watching the craft comming in.
The door opened,a young women in a starfleet yellow dress. It was his fiencae angella martine teller.
"Angela !"Tomlinson said smiling. She lit up as soon as she saw him. He ran over to her and gave her a great big hug. The last time he saw her was after the incident with the Taiwan when they were held by the intergatic body. He saw an alien representation of Angela recently.
"I missed you!"robert said. "I missed you!" Angela said. They left the hanger bay walking hand in hand. The door closed behind them.
Qurters of ensign mescha davis.
Ensign davis was haunted by a previous mission. Memories would randomly come in to her.mind. the chime rang.
She did not hear it at first. She finally heard it. She opened the door. It was yeoman smith. "Are you ok?"smith asked. "Yes of course!"davis said.
"Are you sure?"smith asked. "Yes i am. A buch of us are going to part of the planet that does not observe the assambly. It is a high turest area want to come?"smith asked. "No i am not much of a tourest"davis said."are you sure?" Smith asked."yes but thank you! " davis said."ok!"smith said. The yeoman left.
"The area is mostly desolate. There are plenty of animal and plant life!" Galloway said."you want to observe? " leslie said. "Yes. That is it!" Galloway said."i am not sure this is quite my cup of tea!" Leslie said. " Come on! Will you come? I need someone to come with me!" He said. "Alright ! I will go with you. I hope i don't regret this!"he said.
Checov ran to catch up with irina galiunion. He called her naime several times.finally she caught up with her. "Irina!"checov said. "Hello pavil!"she said. "I vas vondering if you vanted to go out somevhere on the planet?"he asked. "Pavil ve are not a couple any more!"she said."i know that!"he said. "I am sorry. This is just not a good idea!"she said.
"Your probably right. I am sory i brought it up!"checov said."no its ok!"she said. Then they dispersed.
Tim Mathews walked though the coridor. He said hi to yeoman Julianne hewit and a few orthers. He went to his qurters. He missed sotril. He decided to make the best of it. It would be a long time.
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Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out before you an ever-lengthening, ever-ascending, ever-improving path. You know you will never get to the end of the journey. But this, so far from discouraging, only adds to the joy and glory of the climb.
~ Winston Churchill
Hope you had a great weekend. It was my friend Tonia's birthday so we had a party, of course, and I ate too much, of course, so you'll find me at the gym where I'll be doing penance for my dietary sins. Here are a few interesting bits and pieces I've found on the web this week:
Marketing ploy or actual fact? If you invest in stylish new gym clothes, you might be more motivated to go to the gym.
If flattering gym wear will get you in the gym, why not splurge on some lululemon, Sweaty Betty or Peak Performance? However, if you're into bargains like me, check out Joe Fresh in Canada, Target in the US and Primark in the UK.
Speaking of lululemon, they're offering free yoga classes during the Winter Olympics, potentially accommodating more than 72,000 participants. Pretty cool, huh? Unfortunately the offer's only good if you're in the Vancouver/Whistler area.
Nobody says you have to go to the gym to get fit. Go for a walk or run, or if that doesn't appeal, stay at home. You don't need much, but for starters, you may want to consider a pair of running shoes, a jump rope and a couple of dumbbells. If you'd like to do more exercise at home, this article might give you some ideas.
While you're at it, why not find out if you're fitter than the average Canadian.
If you're trying to lose weight, drop the calorie counter. A study has shown that the more complicated a diet is, the higher the chance you'll quit.
And if you're trying to stay healthy, watch less TV.
Health and fitness is important, but at the end of the day, happiness trumps all. Here are 50 steps to simple happiness. I like number 10 (offer to help a stroller person up the stairs).
(photo credit Library of Congress via socialworkout.com)


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A hike past one of the legendary Snowy Mountains Huts down to the river, then finishing the weekend fishing Lake Eucumbene topped off a great weekend up the hill. Absolutely love this part of the world.
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Trout Opening – October 2019
A few days up the hill with Reid and JQ for NSW trout opening weekend. While few fish were landed it was perfect for a bit of a scouting mission to see the condition of the rivers and to checkout some new access.
'Snowy' Mountains – May 2019
I was really glad I patched the holes in my waders earlier this week.
Snowy Mountain Streams – October 2018.
Evan and I had this weekend booked in for a good month or so, since we both couldn't fish opening weekend the plan was to make up for it by fishing the Tumut River as we were attending an event at the Brewery. But with the water flow at 9000ML and rising (my mate fishing Blowering mentioned the water level there dropped 1 meter overnight!), we decided to leave it and fish some smaller streams in the area, perfect for a 2-3wt setup.
A few fish were landed and some new access points and streams were found, so not all was wasted! Fishing these smaller streams meant the fish were extra spooky, so it's motivation to work on my streamcraft and fly presentation a lot more.
Checkout Evans Chinese 7ft 3wt glass rod. Doing the job to this rising brown. For the price, I'm definitely going to pick one up…


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We picked up a jumperoo today. I had planned on getting the Fisher-Price Rainforest, but neither Target nor BRU had it so I got the Fisher-Price Luv U Zoo instead. It's basically the same exact thing but with different characters, toys, colors, etc. We tried it out this afternoon. :-)
His feet can't quite touch the floor, but I put a pillow under him and that helped some. He tested it out for a bit and really liked the jumping feature. He even checked out a few of the toys. He loved the music! I think this is something he's going to love for a long time! I can't wait until he's bigger and can interact with it more and really have some fun! :-)
Have a wonderful weekend!!


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Walking through the quaint streets of the village of Oroklini on the outskirts of Larnaca, you notice all the old style village houses that over the years have maintained their charm. Behind one of the doors of these houses is the restaurant Voreas. It is named after the God of wind because the house was known for having a wonderful breeze pass through, which was perfect for the hot summer months.
Old style village houses were built around a courtyard in the middle of the house. Andreas, who works at Voreas, explained that back in the day people did not want to show their wealth so the house was almost like a fort, just a small door so nobody that did not reveal what was behind it. One of the rooms now used as a dining area used to be where the animals were kept! Hanging on the wall in that room is a portrait of the original owner of the house from 150 years ago. The house has been kept in the family and passed down ever since.
The wooden, woven-seat chairs and wooden tables are pretty standard in a village taverna so came as no surprise. We half-heartedly looked through the menu which offered a variety of different options such as pork chop, various salads and fish dishes, but we all really knew that what we wanted a meze!
When the first round it was very impressive! The dips were served in a Sanidokoupa, a wooden, traditional bread-mould board. The salad was also in a large, traditional clay bowl. However, I stopped noticing the presentation when the Saganaki was put down in front of us. One of my all time favourites. Fried cheese! I was almost nervous as I put this little golden cube on to my plate because I so wanted it to be good. It was not good. It was fantastic! The right amount of crispness and a flavoursome cheese. Once I had regained all my senses, I noticed a dish that didn't look like much at all; like the top half of a burger bun turned upside down and scored. This glorious, half roll had been marinated in olive oil and oregano, toasted and then sprinkled with sea salt. Something so simple but was so moreish!
Usually with meze, all the little dishes come out first and by the time the meat comes at the end everyone is full. At Voreas they didn't stick to that same format and the meat came out early on. Starting with the very impressively presented chicken souvlakia. Still on the skewers, hanging from a mini rack, dangling above a bed of fried potatoes that had been topped off with parmesan. Not only was it great to look at, the meat was cooked very well.
All the dishes were very tasty. From the cheese covered baked vegetables in tomato sauce to the succulent cubes of souvlakia and the tender chops. With all this great food, needless to say we were well and truly full afterwards.
After the table had been cleared, the waiter offered us a coffee, which was brought with a little 'Kattimeri' cut in to triangles to share. Kattimeri is a flatbread, baked on a metal surface and covered with honey (sometimes also topped with cinnamon).
The environment at Voreas is so relaxing we sat at the table drinking our coffee and chatting away till dusk set upon us. If you think you'd like a delicious meal, in a relaxed environment, served by friendly and helpful staff then you should most definitely add Voreas to your list of places to try.
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WHERE Voreas, Andrea Demetriou 3, Oroklini, Larnaca
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Happy Sunday to you! And what a particularly happy Sunday it is! I've teamed up with a group of incredible and fabulous bloggers to bring you a Christmas Shopping Spree Giveaway!
So while I don't normally post on Sundays (I feel like I ought to leave you alone from time to time, and you probably need a breather from my incessant yammering!), today I'm popping in to tell you about this awesome giveaway for a $500 Visa gift card! This news could.not.wait. Now you see why! 🙂
The timing is perfect for Christmas shopping! If you're anything like me, maybe you haven't even started your Christmas shopping yet. There have to be fellow procrastinators out there, right? This extra spending money will help you chip away at your gift list!
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PACOIMA—The Los Angeles Police Department 's Force Investigation Division are investigating an officer-involved shooting that transpired on May 30. Foothill Division officers arrived on the scene at 11:48 p.m. on May 29 after receiving a call of a stabbing report on the 10900 block of Telfair Avenue.
They encountered the suspect, Bryan Rodriguez, 29, beneath a carport in front of a stabbing victim. Rodriguez prevented authorities from administering emergency assistance.
Officers attempted to communicate with Rodriguez first by issuing verbal commands. When several attempts at conversation failed, officers warned the suspect that force might be used to subdue him through the use of "less lethal munitions."
According to the LAPD Blog, Rodriguez threw various objects (chairs, cement blocks and broken ceramic pieces) injuring three officers. Rodriguez, armed with a large pick axe charged at the officers, which led to an Officer-Involved Shooting.
Rodriguez was struck by the gunfire and taken to a local hospital by paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). He died from injuries sustained. The LAFD transported the stabbing victim to the hospital, who listed in stable, but serious condition. The three officers involved in the shooting were treated for injuries sustained. Rodriguez's pickaxe was recovered from the scene and booked as evidence.
LAPD's specialized Force Investigation Division (FID) arrived on the scene and began interviewing witnesses and collecting forensic evidence. A representative from the Office of the Inspector General responded and monitored the scene investigation.
The complete investigation will be reviewed by the Chief of Police and the Board of Police Commissioners and the Office of the Inspector General to determine the thoroughness and accuracy of the investigation and whether the use of deadly force complied with LAPD's policies and procedures. Representatives from the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office who responded to the scene will review the subsequent FID investigation; evidence collected and witness statements to determine if the force used by the officers(s) was reasonable.
Anyone with details regarding this incident is asked to call the LAPD at any of the following numbers:
•During business hours at (213) 486-5230;
•During non-business hours or on weekends at (877)-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247);
•Anonymously 24-hours a day to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or by texting "LAPD" and your tip to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S); or
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Back in February, we learned that Greg Berlanti's Black Lightning series was moving from FOX to join Berlanti's other DC heroes on The CW, shortly after former Hart of Dixie star Cress Williams landed the role, and production was already underway by March. Filming must have gone well because The CW has officially ordered Black Lightning to series, where he will join their ever-expanding superhero lineup.
The news also brings the first breakdown of the plot, which will follow Williams as Jefferson Pierce, a retired vigilante who hung up the super suit and his secret identity years ago to work as a teacher. But when his daughter becomes hell-bent on justice and a star student is recruited by a local gang, he gets back into the fight as the legendary Black Lightning.
In addition to the Black Lightning pickup, the network also ordered the Lucy Hale-led drama Life Sentence, which stars the Pretty Little Liars actress as "a young woman diagnosed with terminal cancer who finds out that she's not dying after all and has to learn to live with the choices she made when she decided to 'live like she was dying.'" Earlier today, The CW also ordered their Dynasty reboot to series starring Elizabeth Gilles and Fallon Corrington, as well as Kyle Jarrow's military drama Valor.
Black Lightning comes from writers Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil, and will also star Nafessa Williams, China Anne McClain and Christine Adams. If you're unfamiliar with Black Lightning, here's Allison's handy summary of the hero's comic book history.
Black Lightning's powers are exactly what you would expect: He's a metahuman who can control electro-magnetic fields around his body, and can use it to stun or even kill as necessary. He can also use it to launch projectiles, and it gives him limited flight abilities as well. In the comics, he's helped re-start Superman's heart, and has also honed his combat skills under Batman's tutelage. So yeah, he sounds like a badass.
Pierce's two daughters–Anissa a.k.a. Thunder, a member of the Outsiders, and Jennifer a.k.a. Lightning, recruited by the Justice Society of America–are also active vigilantes in the comics, and it looks like the TV series will be headed in the same direction.


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I am having a couple of slow days. Yesterday I felt tired all day and read in the hammock and today I have a chin of diarrhea and the blahs. I got dressed and had coffee with Altagracia and Jhoanglish, who spent the night after a day off from the bomberos yesterday, and, walked them, with Chloë up to the blue water tank but now I am lying in bed listening to the sounds of the street-- the horn announcing the arrival of the potable water truck which will fill your 5 gallon spring water jug with osmotically filtered pure water although Altagracia says, "¡Mentira, agua de cualquier rio!, or Bullshit, that's water from the handiest river!; the dogs across the street barking at selected pedestrians or motorcycles and thankfully the young shaggy blond bitch is not in heat anymore-- she was very busy there for a while!; and Chavela moving around in the kitchen, putting habichuelas on the stove to simmer and there is the occasional shouted greeting to her from the street from friends and admirers. My lower back is a little sore and the back of my neck is warm and I think I might have a slight fever. I haven't eaten anything I thought was risky recently and my intestinal trouble of last year has almost entirely subsided.
So I lie here slightly dazed and wonder what I am going to do. The excitement from the museum show is dying down although my big photos are still on exhibit and one of my images appeared on the cover of the, roughly annual, Journal of the Museum which is a classy publication. We are all still awaiting the finished catalog for the show, which I suspect has been forever derailed due to squandered or embezzled funding and so it would be tricky to ask the Foundation Garcia Arévalo for more money to continue photographing just yet.
In this first month and a half here this year I have spent more money than I had planned, unlike last year, and I am not sure I can stretch my saved summer earnings enough to last until May, although Kiki is still far away and Jhoanglish and Chavela are working. I like my daily rhythms -- I often cook the lunch and otherwise putter in the kitchen, now that the new countertop of cement and stone marmól is in place and the kitchen faucet now delivers water-- the internet is a 10 minute walk away, we take the guaguita on field trips every other day or so; I do most of the food shopping by myself which cuts down on spats with Altagracia since we have very different styles of shopping. My Spanish learning is on a long, nearly flat plateau so I have begun to read more and check more words and grammar in texts and online.
With the roof patched and painted and the kitchen sink remodelled the big projects for the year are out of the way and I can now scrape and paint inside at my leisure.
The neighborhood has changed since last year-- La Rubia has taken up with a new chulo and moved away with him (after borrowing a last 100 pesos from us) leaving her grown children to finally fend for themselves in the little pink wood house-- but nobody sells chicken anymore out front. Many tigueres including Herman, the snaky killer, Demonio and Britania of the knife and bottle fight, Nati the thief, Lao and various others (including Kiki) have all moved on. Guangu helped me apply a plato fino, or finish coat of cement on my leaking roof but otherwise is not around much since he has a new woman in another barrio and only occasionally sleeps in his house (reportedly in the same bed although far from Miguelina, his estranged wife). We have not been to a rezo in a long time although, sadly, Anahai's 15 year old brother was hit by a SUV and killed last week while on the same motorcycle and crossing the highway at the same spot where their father was killed by a dump truck last year.
My environment now seems less exotic than before. If I feel a little better I will wash the guaguita this afternoon.
Man, can it be tough to shop with Altagracia! Yesterday afternoon after work she, Niningo and I went to La Sirena, a mammoth, crowded department and grocery store, mainly to buy something for Kiki since we will be seeing him in Elias Piña on Christmas Day which is also his birthday. Walking down the blue jean aisle which was neatly organized with the prices clearly posted above each column of shelves of jeans she asked constantly how much are those and how much are these and grabbed folded jeans off shelves and tossed them back roughly and would spend minutes minutely examining a pair with a 30 inch waist whereas Kiki wears 34 or 36. Niningo and I made a deal behind her back and attended her in shifts of 10 minutes so the other could wander off and take a break. The long selection process was particularly frustrating because I figure Kiki will probably sell the $15 jeans for 50 pesos ($1.75) before the dust on our way out of town has settled. After the jeans were finally selected, and the cart was full of $3 dolls for the nieces in Elias Piña and an oven thermometer to replace the one I burned up somehow roasting a turkey on Thanksgiving, and a polo shirt for Niningo we got separated when Altagracia darted up a shoe aisle and I took the opportunity to sneak off to the perfume counter to buy her a vial of Café, which does not smell at all like coffee but is a heady floral scent that Altagracia is crazy for, which took longer than I thought. When I got back to Shoes Altagracia was nowhere to be found. The cellphone signal was weak inside the big store but I was finally able to call her and we met near the front doors and Niningo eventually showed up but no one had the shopping cart because Altagracia had left it behind in a fit of pique and we didn't find it until it had already been rounded up by the abandoned shopping cart patrol and most of the stuff had already been sorted out into other carts for reshelving but we were eventually able to recollect everything. As we headed toward the check-out line Altagracia started to veer back into the store toward the grocery area but we grabbed her and lied to her and said that we had bread and cheese and yucca in the house to get her to leave quietly because hog tying her and dragging her out would have been the next option. When she tried to bolt from the line I waved my fingers, which smelled of Café Perfume, under her nose, and that calmed her down and on the way back home we stopped off at Hipermercado Olé and bought our needed staples without incident.
When walking Chloë, my crazy English cocker spaniel, on a leash, which is an undisciplined process at best, she will track straight down the center of a sidewalk but if we step out onto the street she careens crazily toward the center of the road, nearly slipping her collar at times-- it is like trying to heel a lemming along a cliff-- and it does not matter which side of the street we are on or what is on the other side or which way we are going or how much traffic there is.
Chloë loves the guaguita although she has not yet had a ride in it. If the doors are left open she can be found sleeping in it during the day even if nobody is in the marquisina with her. I think she knows that it is cars that take people farther away from her and if she stays in the guaguita she will not get left behind.
Chloë will not drink tap water, osmotically purified water, ice water or rain water from her water dish which is a normal glazed ceramic bowl on the kitchen floor but she will drink whatever cleanish water running down the street gutters and loves to drink from a full 5 gallon bucket of water just bailed out of the cistern. I have now placed a new aluminum water dish next to her ceramic one but it seems to be as distasteful.
Driving here requires a mixture of patience and aggression and constant surveillance using the rear and side view mirrors. Aside from the fact that they are cheaper, many people here buy motorcycles so that they can weave their way through the frequent traffic jams, or tapones, and may travel on the sidewalks and down the median strips as well. Motorcycles frequently shoot out into intersections against red lights figuring that they are agile enough to slalom their way through the traffic and may do so with several children on the bike-- I have seen motorbikes carrying as many as five people, counting babies, at a time. Very few motorcyclists wear helmets and I don't think I have ever seen a passenger wearing one.
(During the period when I was photographing in the caves of El Pomier, Johnny Rubio and I had gotten a ride on a motorcycle to take us down out of the hills and back to town and the road wound down through limestone quarries and was severely potholed and was strewn with boulders that had fallen off of dump trucks and I realized that, ironically, between the three grown men with four bulky backpacks on the Honda 50cc Club motorbike we actually had two helmets with us that we used in the caves but it would never dawn on us to wear them on a motorcycle.)
(When I stayed for a month at the pensión where Altagracia works, which is located on the corner of an intersection with four-way stop signs in a quiet residential neighborhood I heard or saw three accidents happen because most cars do not stop there but honk their horns and speed up and I would listen to that driving pattern of beepbeepvroom as I was dropping off to sleep nights and wait for beepbeepvroomCRASH.)
Another driving habit that I am learning to anticipate is that when crossing a big city intersection traveling in the left or center lanes it is not unusual for someone, usually driving a large vehicle, to make a left hand turn, whether or not permitted, across your bow, from the right hand lane. One time while we were with Norkis, our lawyer, and stopped at such an intersection in the left hand lane waiting for a break in the traffic that was still streaming across in front of us against our green light, a large Hielo Nacional ice delivery truck, did just that and drove over the top of Norkis's front right fender in doing so-- later in the police station the ice truck driver emphatically insisted he had done nothing wrong and was flabbergasted when the policewoman confiscated his license and handed him a summons.
Solutions to tapones may be creative. I have seen two of three southbound lanes of stretches of Maximo Gomez filled with northbound traffic during the afternoon rush-- moving fast too-- and I was once in three lanes of traffic on a one-way, single lane sidestreet going the wrong way-- many cars had one wheel up on sidewalks and at intersections two or three drivers would get out of their cars and direct traffic in a jigsaw puzzle crossing.
When breakdowns occur where there is no breakdown lane you might see someone changing a tire in a center lane of a highway and I have seen a whole bus transmission being rebuilt on the sidewalk next to the bus it had fallen out of.
Cars may swerve crazily in front of you while passing to avoid potholes-- which may be cavernous. The use of turn signals is not unheard of but is not common. Altagracia warns not to put one's elbow out the window because of the chance of stray chunks of rock or metal bouncing down the road.
I may have chosen the single worst possible time to buy a car in Villa Mella because construction of the elevated commuter train that will run the length of Maximo Gomez nearly from the center rotunda of Villa Mella which is about one kilometer north of my house south to the Malecon on the sea. Upon the project's approval by the Senate, work was immediately begun and holes the size of houses appeared overnight in the center of the road dug by large earthmoving equipment as well as by pick-and-shovel. Within two weeks giant towers of grids of 3/4 inch re-bar were lifted into place in some of the foundation holes-- sometimes using ropes and man power and sometimes using backhoes or cranes and in some holes the towers were built in place within a cage of wood staging nailed together with rough sawn lumber. I saw one crane that had toppled over while trying to lift a concrete barrier, but traffic was still able to move under the nearly horizontal boom and the half dozen or so workers that were gathered around it scratching their heads did not seem too bothered. As I write this,some of the steel re-bar towers are being enclosed by round, steel, prefabricated forms that will be filled with concrete and later removed.
The Metro is being built to alleviate the terrible traffic problems that plague Maximo Gomez during rush hours but while being constructed is making traffic much worse. While the published estimated construction time is hovering around one year most people are wondering if it will be done in one lifetime because the history here is that public works projects almost always run out of money and if the project lasts for more than one term it may turn out that the next President has other plans. Many different construction companies are working on the Metro and there is much speculation already about how the bidding process was legally completed in the one or two days between Senatorial approval and the start of construction.


text: Paper Title A Review Paper of the Indoor Location Determination Approaches and Techniques Abstract By increasing the number of mobile devices, the demand for context aware applications are rising faster than ever. Context aware applications are referred to the mobile applications which are aware of their environment and can react to it. These applications show their benefits when it comes to delivering detailed information based on the users' surroundings. The locating and tracking of users becomes more challenging in areas without the coverage of GPS (Global Positioning System) signal such as indoor environment and the areas under protection of GPS jammers. In such areas, to overcome the deficiency of GPS signal, technologies such as ultrasound, ultra-wide band, infra-red and wireless signal are being utilized. This Paper aims to review the techniques and factors related to the location determination. Keywords— Location Determination, GPS, Ultra Sound, Ultra Wide Band, Wireless.


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Family physicians and general practitioners are great for handling day-to-day health issues. But oxygen deficiency resulting from asthma symptoms can be serious business. That's where a great Phoenix asthma specialist can help. What makes them "special"? An asthma doctor in Phoenix is trained specially for taking care of kids, adults or the elderly who are dealing with asthma and allergy induced asthma.
How much training does an asthma specialist have?
Your local allergy & asthma clinic asthma specialist has received a minimum of 9 years of training, as well as an additional two year fellowship focused on either allergic or lung diseases. Types of doctors that treat asthma include:
- Allergists/Immunologists
Treat allergic diseases, including asthma.
- Pulmonologists
Specialize in diseases affecting the lungs.
Why so much training?
Because asthma is serious business. It cannot be managed with a simple prescription such as with colds, flus, aches and pains. Asthma is a chronic disease, requiring constant monitoring and attention for effective management and prevention of dangerous asthma attacks.
What are the benefits of seeing an asthma specialist?
- Better management of symptoms.
- Reduced absences from work/school due to asthma symptoms.
- Less emergency room visits.
- Improved quality of life.
Do I need an asthma specialist?
If you've been trying to manage asthma for months without relief of symptoms, an asthma specialist may be better able to help you keep the condition under control. An asthma specialist is an especially good idea if you:
- Have been hospitalized for asthma symptoms due to the inability to control them.
- Have experienced life-threatening asthma attacks.
- Are suffering unusual asthma symptoms.
- Experience allergy-induced asthma symptoms.
- Have other health conditions.
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25 years ago today marks the day the internet became available to the public, all thanks to (who I like to call a saint), Sir Tim Berners-Lee. To mark this silver anniversary, here's a reflection on ways we've been connecting ever since:
- Dial Up Internet
"Mom, can you get off the phone!? I need to go on the computer!" Believe it or not, this used to be a thing back in the 1990s. This method of connecting may be a little dated for some millennials, but for those who remember the struggle, it's a great flashback down memory lane. If you thought your wifi was slow, imagine dial up internet.
- AOL Instant Messaging
1997 was the start of it all. What seemed to be instant at the time, AOL Instant Messaging (otherwise known as AIM) gave people the chance to connect a bit quicker than if you were to use email. It's most memorable for it's little running man logo. Sadly, it started to die out in the early 2000s.
- MSN Messenger
The reason for the fade out of AIM was mainly due to the release of MSN Messenger. Although it was released in 1995, it didn't gain popularity until the early to mid 2000s. Everyone would run home after school and log onto MSN just to talk to the friends they just saw, or to collect as many little emoji-like characters you could use in your messages. Updating your status at the top of your page was a huge deal and often caused a lot of drama between friend groups. I remember when I got my account, I felt like such an adult.
- Facebook
February 4, 2004 was the day we said hello to Facebook. However, it wasn't until 2007 where it started to take over the world, giving us an opportunity to see the lives of everyone and anyone. Adults in particular were obsessed with Facebook because it gave them a chance to reconnect with old friends and catch up. Thinking back that must've been pretty cool, it's like looking through a friends history book who you haven't seen in twenty years. Thankfully Facebook is still alive and kicking today, contrary to what people believe, and still gives us the opportunity to stay in touch.
- Video chats/Skype
It's not exactly sure which company came out with video chatting first, but what we can say is that this blew everyone's minds away! You could use a microphone and a camera and talk to someone like they were sitting right in front of them physically, but you were both on a computer! It was first used for the Secret Service but once it became available for the general public, it became a huge fad connecting people from all over the world. One of the biggest ways we communicate today is still through Skype and Facetime.
- YouTube
On February 15, 2005, we were introduced to the world of viewing videos online. Everyone was surprised at how addicting YouTube became, and although you couldn't actually talk to people, it still connected us by being able to view whatever people around the world wanted us to post. It's probably bigger today than what it was back then. Although the Charlie Bit Me video is still a classic.
- Twitter
Back in July of 2006, our eggs hatched and Twitter was born. It gave us the opportunity to share what was on our minds in 140 characters or less and it was addicting. It became wildly popular around 2008 when Ashton Kutcher became a huge advocate for the site, as well as celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Donnie Wahlberg helping to push it. The coolest part about Twitter is that it gave us a chance to connect with celebrities and get an inside view into their lives.
- Instagram
Insta-damn! Similar to Facebook, Instagram gives us a chance to see our friends pictures, edit our own, post them and follow people from all over the world. You can comment on them, like them, and even re-post them. It's been one of the most common ways of communicating through technology since 2010!
- Snapchat
In September 2011, Snapchat was released and it's maintained its status as one of the most popular apps in the world. With its recent updates, you can instant message your friends, send and view photos and videos, use hilarious filters, and even read articles posted by news and entertainment outlets.
You'd be lying if you said you weren't absolutely obsessed with at least one of these forms of communication at one time or another in your life. So thank you Sir Tim Berners-Lee for an amazing 25 years full of fun and open communication. I don't even think he knew what the internet would do to change the world, but the opportunities are endless.
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I'm Marisa and I am currently 18 years old! I live in North Carolina and am looking for a pen pal at least 15 years old and up!
I'm really into music, animals, artsy things, museums, feminism, equality, and television shows!
I really really want to communicate via snail mail but I would be willing to settle for email interactions but I'm not too comfortable with video chats!
My ideal pen pal would be someone who is pretty dedicated and willing to communicate as frequently as possible! I also love getting creative with my letters and all that jazz and it would be super if my pen pal was also into that but if not it is definitely not a deal breaker! I also don't mind what country you're from as long as you can communicate in English because unfortunately that is all that I speak!
If you somehow found me interesting enough to consider me for your pen pal you can contact me via my tumblr (paradexmayday) or my email (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Thank you!~


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Yellow Fever Prevention
The best form of yellow fever prevention is the yellow fever vaccine. Another important method of prevention is to avoid mosquito bites. Applying insect repellent to exposed skin and wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants can help prevent mosquito bites, which helps prevent yellow fever.
Yellow fever is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected humans or monkeys. Infected mosquitoes can then spread the yellow fever virus to other humans when they bite.
Yellow fever is only found in certain parts of Africa and South America.
The best way to prevent yellow fever is with the yellow fever vaccine. Yellow fever is a very rare cause of illness in travelers, but most countries have regulations and requirements for yellow fever vaccination that must be met prior to entering the country.
(Click Yellow Fever Vaccine for more information on this prevention strategy.)
It is also important to take precautions that will help prevent mosquito bites. Below are some suggestions for the prevention of mosquito bites:
- Apply insect repellent to exposed skin. Generally, the more of the active ingredient a repellent contains, the longer it can protect you from mosquito bites. A higher percentage of the active ingredient in a repellent does not mean that your protection is better. It only means that it will last longer. Choose a repellent that provides protection for the amount of time you will be outdoors.
- Repellents may irritate the eyes and mouth, so avoid applying repellent to the hands of children.
- Whenever you use an insecticide or insect repellent, be sure to read and follow the manufacturer's directions for use, as printed on the product.
- Spray clothing with repellents containing permethrin or another EPA-registered repellent, since mosquitoes may bite through thin clothing. Do not apply repellents containing permethrin directly to exposed skin. Do not apply repellent to skin under your clothing.
- When outdoors, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
- Vitamin B and "ultrasonic" devices are not effective in preventing mosquito bites.
- Place mosquito netting over infant carriers when you are outdoors with infants.
- Consider staying indoors at dawn, dusk, and in the early evening. These are peak mosquito-biting times.
Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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text: Welcome back to Last Week in Digital Media and the first one for 2019. Lot's of news this week! CES 2019 The best download from CES innovation comes from the IPG Media Lab and I recommend you read their blog posts highlighting each day. During my walks of the floor, what stood out was "assistant everywhere". Whether it was Google Assistant… Read more →


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The world has witnessed revolutionary advancements in food industry in recent years. Among those, ingredients play vital role in production of any food items. Some are used to enhance the quality and taste, while others are used as preservatives and colors. As before long, consumers' demand is changed widely, they want safe, nutritious and flavorful supply of food. Thus, food ingredients, additives & colors and technological advancements especially in food sector became the necessary elements to satisfy their wants.
The Purpose of Food & Color Additives:
Food Additives and their Uses
Food additives are the substances that are directly or indirectly used in foods to maintain their freshness. For the time being, they are added abundantly and are important part of food ingredients. They may include:
Color Additives and their Uses
Color additives include dyes and pigments derived from both plants and animals to impart colors to food. The purpose of this is, to enhance natural colors, add colors into the colorless food for visual appeal, to help identify flavour and to neutralize the color loss due to exposure to light, heat, moisture and storage condition. Nowadays, color additives considered as a significant part in all processed food we eat. Color additives are also used in non-food items like in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, craft projects etc.
Examples of Colour Additives Are:
Our Efforts for Halal Ingredients:
CEHA has an ambition that whatever people are eating and drinking should be halal. As a Halal certification body we provide Halal Certification to companies which are using or doing business related to food ingredients, additives, enhancers and colors. Our Sharia and technical experts make sure before certifying companies that services involved in food processing and food items including ingredients, additives, colors, flavors, packing material, logistics etc. are 100% Halal.


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Hotels in Ubud
Find a place to stay
Top neighbourhoods in Ubud
Top landmarks in Ubud
Find out more about Ubud
Ubud is a small and enchanting town set toward the southern end of Indonesia's sun-struck island of Bali. The town is surrounded by deep lush jungle, peaceful rice paddies, and rocky ravines - making for a picture-perfect tropical setting. Ubud is also a paradise for culture and history fiends, being flush with inspiring museums and galleries. There are also old-world temples and opulent palaces to explore.
Things to see
Start your other-worldly Ubud day by taking in some of the buzzing town's top heritage sites. The Ubud Palace is a great place to start - a pyramid-style stacked building that towers into Bali's blue skies, delicately decorated with intricate patterns. There are bright red-roofed halls in the flower-flecked palace grounds, where you can catch live dance performances. After, head to the weird and wonderful Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, just outside of Ubud. This jungle haven - stippled with vine-clad ruins - is home to dozens of playful monkeys that are known for interacting with visitors - making for an unforgettable day out. Back in Ubud, art-lovers should check out the Agung Rai Museum of Art, a tranquil gallery showcasing paintings, carvings, and sculptures from local Balinese and international artists. The museum is set in lush green grounds, where you can stroll through paddy fields.
Hotels in Ubud
Ubud absolutely overflows with hotels, which cater to all types of tastes and budgets. If you're a backpacking island explorer looking for a cheap and easy place to bed down, check out the 2-star hotels in Ubud. Here, you'll benefit from handy amenities like free WiFi and complimentary breakfasts. For something a little fancier, stay in a 3-star hotel, and unwind in the large air-conditioned rooms that come with four-poster beds and adjoining balconies. The luxury-seeking holidaymaker, meanwhile, can immerse themselves in the supreme relaxation of a 5-star Ubud hotel, which offer sublime spa services and shimmering pools.
Where to stay
While Ubud feels like a relatively small town, it has expanded over the years to subsume the surrounding villages into its booming, cultural core. As such, there's a mix of diverse vibes and atmospheres spread throughout. But for no-holds-barred energy and excitement, where you'll be surrounded by electrifying streets lined with cool cafes and bouncing bars, stay in central Ubud. Shoppers will also love the eclectic street markets in this area. For something more peaceful, with easy access to a wealth of outdoor activities, stay slightly west, beside the gently rolling rice paddies. If you're after easy access to the nearby city of Denpasar, stay south of the centre.
How to get to Ubud
Surrounded by such dense, flourishing jungle, Ubud feels like an isolated urban wonderland - but it's actually very easy to get to. Catch a flight to Ngurah Rai International Airport - the gateway to Bali - based just south of Denpasar. Fly in from dozens of destinations across Asia and Australia - there's even a flight from Amsterdam. From there, simply hop in a taxi at the airport - make sure to take one from the official taxi office - and sit back as you're whizzed the 1 hour 15 minutes to Ubud. Once there, you can take shared shuttle buses to get around the main sights. Alternatively, motorcycle rentals are a popular - and fun - way to get around.


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Be at home in Thailand : The land of smiles
Filled with alluring white sand beaches and incredible floating farmer's markets, as well as sprawling night markets oozing with life, it is no surprise that Thailand has made its mark in the global tourism industry. But delve deeper and Thailand has more than just popular tourist spots to offer. Endowed with a rich cultural history, [...]Read More


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Liverpool Open Talks to Sign Winger With £30m Release Clause
Liverpool have apparently opened talks with Inter Milan to sign winger Keita Balde when the transfer opens in January, according to a report from The Wistle on Tuesday.
READ: "Best in the League", "Worth Every Penny" — Liverpool Fans Laud Summer Signing After Burnley Heroics
Klopp is eyeing competition in attack in order to boost Liverpool's hopes in the title race and views Balde as the ideal signing, with the club confident an agreement can be made.
Balde initially struggled after his season long loan from Monaco in the summer, but has now found his feet at the San Siro, with 3 goals and 2 assists in his last 4 Serie A outings.
Although Inter have the option to buy the 23-year-old for around £30m upon the expiry of his loan in the summer, it is believed that a deal could be struck to terminate the loan and bring the winger to Anfield in January, barring Liverpool pay more than the £30m.
READ: Agent of Star with £44m Release Clause Flew to Liverpool to Speak With Klopp Over Transfer
With Klopp very keen on acquiring Balde's services, it is thought that he is unfazed at the prospect of having to pay a premium to bring him to Liverpool, although the circumstances of it being a loan deal is certain to make any deal complicated.
A prolific winger with an abundance of pace, Balde would seemingly be a shrewd signing that could be sure to provide competition to both Mane and Salah in the title race.