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USE - to enhance energy and metabolism during cardio and/or HIIT workouts
WHEN TO TAKE IT - take one serving 30-40 minutes prior to any cardio and/or HIIT workout
A little bit about Capsimax.
Award-winning, category-creating Capsimax® is concentrated highly-active, natural capsicum extract from red hot chili peppers that delivers all of the heat of capsaicin without the burn. Made with patented OmniBead TM technology, concentrated highly active, natural capsicum extract from red hot chili peppers is encapsulated in a controlled-release coating. Capsimax delivers effective levels of capsaicinoids without the oral and gastric burning sensation of unprotected red hot peppers. The capsaicinoids in Capsimax support energy production by promoting healthy metabolism, the mobilization of fats for energy production (a process called lipolysis), and thermogenesis by generating heat in the body. A natural, non-stimulant dietary ingredient, Capsimax is available in hundreds of products around the world. Those products include active lifestyle supplements, supplements for healthy metabolism, weight management capsules and powders, sports nutrition capsules and powders and antioxidant supplements.
While TeaCrine® has molecular similarities to caffeine, the subtle, yet significant differences help catapult athletes and professionals to the top of their game.* Put simply, TeaCrine® has the energy boosting effects similar to caffeine without the jitters, the crash and the habituation that often accompanies caffeine.* And, the energy boosting effects of TeaCrine® have been shown to last hours! Boosts mental + physical energy* Supports energy without jitters, irritability, or habituation* Supports a positive mood* Increases motivation to exercise* Improves perceived focus + concentration* Does not lead to rapid tolerance*
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text: The Best way for Apple to sell new IOS Devices 2. November 2013 Ehsan Samani digression (0) Apple came out with Iphone 5s with IOS7 which is the first IOS that supports 64-bit computing. People in the finical community have been long expressing doubt that Apple would be able to sustain its earnings growth because it would rather difficult to entice users with perfectly fine phones to upgrade their hardware. I saw two interesting stories today one was about Apple's planned obsolescence for their IPhones and the other was Microsoft possibly not issuing any more security hot-fixes for Windows XP. I don't think it is farfetched to suggest that Apple in the near future is going to simply let users know that all future IOS Updates will only be applicable to IOS devices with 64-bit processors. Apple will have a nice excuse in the way of suggesting 64-bit is more secure. They will all force everyone with IPhone4, Iphone5, Iphone 5c to upgrade to a phone with 64-bit processors. Apple has done this before, they have set very aggressive requirements for their software to run on. They can even go further by requiring Apple Maps Updates, ITunes Updates to require the new IOS. That move will ensure that the legion of loyal customers that Apple has will be forced to upgrade their phones.

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Jason Brown, a former student at BYU recalls on numerous occasions flaunting BYU's rule on unauthorized facial hair, but recalls a time in 2007 he pushed his luck enough that he was escorted out of the BYU library by campus police. "I didn't have a computer and it's like a discreet computer lab within the library," Brown says. "But they have people that are staffing the lab and some of the guys have a tendency to patrol the place looking for scruffy men I guess."
Brown says he was asked to leave and decided to tell the staff he wasn't leaving until he finished the assignment he was working on. After refusing the order, Brown says a supervisor repeated the warning. After Brown still wouldn't budge, campus police soon came in and escorted him out. As Brown was being led out of the library he shouted to the library that he was being arrested for not shaving. While the students assembled got a laugh out of it Brown says the campus police officer did not find the outburst amusing.
"The cop said 'do you think this is funny?'" Brown recalls. "I said 'I don't think this is funny. I think this is ridiculous'. He then took my name and information and said the next time it happened I would be arrested for trespassing."
The issue of honor code non-compliance as trespass also extended to a number of students who joined in protests against the policy in 2007 that lead to it's clarification regarding gay students. Student protesters were told they also could be arrested for trespass. When asked about the honor code being enforced with the added threat of arrest for trespass, BYU's Honor Code Office Director Steve Baker wrote via e-mail: "I am not familiar with either of these situations."


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Redmoor has been appointed to lead a major roll out of video consultation across the West Midlands.
Building on experience of working with video on e-consultation platforms, the team will develop the use of virtual consultation across primary care and secondary care. The programme aims to improve communication amongst health care providers as well as reduce unplanned hospital admissions.
Redmoor have been running a similar project in Staffordshire connecting GP Practices and Care Homes using Skype.
Account Executive, Cameron Booth said the work is already bringing improvements: "We are already seeing a reduction in GP journey time and reduction in non-urgent face to face consultations. We are also seeing improvements to medicine reviews which will have a big impact on medicine optimisation which is a key priority for the CCGs."


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This post and recipe was created for #HalloweenTreatsWeek. I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine.
Turn cupcakes into Cauldron Cakes for Halloween! Chocolate cupcakes are the base for a marshmallow potion, and Sweets & Treats sprinkles bubble out of the top.
I hope these spooky sweets and treats are getting you into the Halloween mood! Don't forget to enter the giveaway! Prize info and giveaway entry form are at the bottom of this post.
When I think of Halloween, one of the classic symbols is a witch. Witch decorations, witch costumes, etc.! So, why not witchy treats? I turned ordinary chocolate cupcakes into cauldron cakes with the help of Sweets & Treats Boutique's sprinkle mix.
When I was considering how to construct these cauldron cakes, I was originally going to frost them, then add the sprinkles. But, they wouldn't resemble cauldrons at all. Just cupcakes with sprinkles. Then I found a tutorial from Pastry Affair, and while they look AWESOME (seriously, go check them out!), they are a lot of work. And since the cauldron handles aren't made with tempered chocolate, they wouldn't maintain their shape after a while.
So, I simplified mine a bit. I loved the idea of filling them with yummy marshmallow cream to help the sprinkles adhere. But after that, I simply added some dollops of chocolate frosting around the edges for a rim. I really doubt my 6-year-old would appreciate the time and effort of making cauldron feet out of chocolate chips.
My favorite part of these cauldron cakes the sprinkles bubbling out of the top of the "cauldrons." I love the "Monster Mash" sprinkle mix I got from Sweets & Treats. I've been a fan of theirs for years, and I've used their paper straws and cupcake liners in past posts. Their pre-made sprinkle mixes come in all sorts of creative themes! If you don't see a pre-made mix that works for you, you can even create your own.
They have sprinkle options that are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, or nut-free, and they have tags under Allergy Info in their menu, so you can easily find sprinkles that are safe for your dietary needs.
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Chocolate Cauldron Cakes
Turn cupcakes into Cauldron Cakes for Halloween! Chocolate cupcakes are the base for a marshmallow potion, and Sweets & Treats sprinkles bubble out the top.
For the chocolate cupcakes
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 2 tsp Adams vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
For the marshmallow filling
- 1 cup Marshmallow Fluff (or prepared marshmallow cream)
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 teaspoons Adams vanilla extract
For the frosting
- 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 4 1/2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sour cream
For assembly
- 2 oz Sweets & Treats Monsters Mash sprinkle mix
Make the cupcakes
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners. Set aside.
- Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla together until completely smooth. Pour half of the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Then half of the buttermilk. Gently whisk for a few seconds. Repeat with the remaining wet ingredients and buttermilk. Stir until *just* combined; do not overmix. The batter will be thin.
- Pour or spoon the batter into the liners. Fill only halfway to avoid spilling over the sides or sinking in the middle. Bake for 18-21 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the marshmallow filling
- In a medium bowl, beat together the marshmallow fluff, shortening, sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a piping bag and set aside.
Make the frosting
- Melt the chocolate in a heat-proof bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Set aside to cool until just barely warm.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Gradually mix in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Beat in the melted and cooled chocolate and then the sour cream. Continue beating until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a small open star tip and set aside.
Assemble the cupcakes
- Pour the sprinkles into a small bowl. Using a sharp paring knife, cut a cone-shaped portion out of the middle of each cupcake. Do not cut all the way down to the bottom.
- Snip off about a quarter inch of the piping bag with the marshmallow cream, and pipe some of the cream into the hole, filling it just above the top of the cupcake. Dunk the top of the cupcake into the sprinkles until some adhere to the marshmallow filling. Set aside.
- Repeat with remaining cupcakes.
- Once all cupcakes are filled and sprinkled, use the piping bag of chocolate frosting to pipe small dollops around the edges of the cupcakes to make the rim of the cauldron.
- Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Inspired by and adapted from Pastry Affair
Chocolate cupcake recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction
Chocolate frosting recipe from Martha Stewart
Nutrition Information:Yield: 1 Serving Size: cupcake
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 575Saturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 170mgCarbohydrates: 69gFiber: 3gSugar: 55gProtein: 4g
Check out more amazing #HalloweenTreatsWeek recipes!
- Melting Witch Poke Cake from Big Bear's Wife
- Zombie Pudding Cups from Mrs. Happy Homemaker
- "Ive' Gone Batty" Halloween Brownies from I am a Honey Bee
- Halloween Sprinkle Cookies from Daily Dish Recipes
- Frozen Frankenstein Pudding Pops from Kudos Kitchen
- Red Velvet Marble Cake with Bloody Red Ganache from The Baking Fairy
- Ghostly Gooey Dip from Who Needs A Cape?
- Macaron with Candy Corn Buttercream from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
- Monster Bark from Savory Experiments
- Chocolate Covered Pretzel Monster Bites from Katie's Cucina
The Giveaway
Happy Halloween! We hope you're ready for a spooktacular event as we celebrate Halloween with the first annual #HalloweenTreatsWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear's Wife. This haunting week-long event is filled with fantastic Halloween treats, recipes and some frightfully fun giveaways.
"When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers 'tis near Halloween."
For our very first #HalloweenTreatsWeek event we have 30 talented bloggers that are sharing their favorite Halloween recipes throughout the week! There are going to be over 100 Halloween themed recipes shared during this year's #HalloweenTreatsWeek and we can't wait for you to see them all!
Plus, don't forget that we have 5 (five) great giveaways for you this week thanks to our amazing sponsors!
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Prize #1
Prize #1 — Dixie Crystals is giving away one (1) Instant Pot (8 Qt) to one lucky winner!
Prize #2
Prize #2 — Adam's Extract is giving away – 1 Gift Pack - including Pure Vanilla Extract, Ground Cinnamon, Caramel Extract, Almond Extract, Pumpkin Pie Dip Mix and Adam's Best Twice as strong Vanilla
Prize #3
Prize #3 —Wilton is giving away a Wilton Gift Pack - including - Halloween Cookie House Bat, Tombstone and Skull 3-Piece Cookie Cutter Set, Halloween Skull Tube Pan, Zombie Cupcake Liners, Skull Sugar Decorations
Prize #4
Prize #4 — Sweets and Treats Shop is giving away 1 (one) 1.5lb Sprinkle Mix Kit from their shop
Prize #5
Prize #5 — Treat Street USA is giving away a $25 Visa Gift Card
Giveaway open to US Residents 18 years or older. All entries will be verified. No PO Boxes Please. Prizes will be sent directly from sponsors to winners, bloggers are not responsible for prizes. This giveaway runs from October 1st - October 6th at 12AMEST. Winners will be selected soon afterward and contacted by e-mail. Winners will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. There are a total of 5 (five) prizes and therefore we will have a total of 5 (five) winners. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.
Disclaimer: These posts and recipes are part of the week-long event, #HalloweenTreatsWeek but all opinions are 100% mine! We would like to Thank our amazing sponsors: Dixie Crystals, Adam's Extract, Wilton, Sweets and Treats Shop and Treat Street USA ! These wonderful sponsors provided the prize packs for our giveaways and also sent samples and products to the #HalloweenTreatsWeek bloggers to use in their recipes.


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Biloxi families still wait for aid weeks after Katrina
Residents live in the rubble of their homes, hoping for the trailers FEMA promised them
BILOXI, MISS. - In the poorest of neighborhoods here, people sleep outside with no running water or power.
They live among starving cats, rotting heaps of garbage and constant, buzzing flies. The bathroom is anywhere and everywhere. The filth is inescapable.
Weeks after Hurricane Katrina destroyed their homes and jobs, many people in east Biloxi are living amid the rubble of their own houses, waiting for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to deliver the trailers they have applied for — or for other federal assistance.
"We just wait and pray," said Kenneth Albus, 45, who has spent weeks in the wreckage of his rented house, taking care of friend Margaret Nevels, a 65-year-old woman with swollen ankles and a heart condition.
People subsisting in similar, squalid conditions can be found all over east Biloxi, this city's version of the lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans and only blocks behind the wealthy casinos that line the coast.
Those interviewed — black, white and Vietnamese — feel FEMA has forgotten them. Nobody cares about the poor, they say. Never have, never did. Katrina didn't kill them, but they fear the coming weeks might.
"We alive now, and we want to stay that way," 81-year-old Bessie Tanksley said.
FEMA says it hasn't abandoned Biloxi's destitute and has already provided $465 million in housing assistance in Mississippi.
Trailers on the way
Jess Seigal, a FEMA spokesman in Biloxi, acknowledged that it's difficult to find temporary housing on the coast and that many people are reluctant to leave what remains of their homes.
But "the folks sitting in their front yards don't have to stay there," he said.
FEMA is trying to get trailers to everyone and knows people are frustrated. Seigal said 3,915 units have already been delivered to the six southern counties in Mississippi, including Harrison where Biloxi sits.
He estimates the state will need a total of 30,000 units. He didn't know how many would be required in Biloxi. FEMA was trying to distribute 500 a day.
A group of men sat together in a rank corner of the block, sipping whiskey and trying to ignore the putrid smell wafting from an adjacent house.
The booze, said one 52-year-old man nicknamed Raghead, "eases my mind."
This stretch of Biloxi, a city of about 50,000, is a sanctuary for the original homeless, the people who had nothing before Katrina swept over this place, wiping out the casinos that supplanted the fishing industry as the main economic driver years ago.
"We don't have a roof," Raghead said. "We got a tarp."
He would love a trailer, but he has more immediate problems.
"They giving out a lot of stuff but nothing for the diarrhea," he said. "People don't have toilets around here. We need some port-a-potties."
The luckiest ones, like 37-year-old Tuan Nguyen, have secured tents and scrounged gas grills.
Nguyen, his wife Ngan and two children, ages 7 and 8, are squatting on the tiled porch of a friend's home that was flooded.
His wife keeps the porch spotless. It's where they eat and sleep in a tent. Shoes are forbidden. This is home — but without electricity. For three weeks, the Nguyens have been living on this porch. Churches have supplied most of their current possessions like pots and pans, food and water.
"That's all we have," Tuan Nguyen says, pointing to a few boxes. "I got no money. I don't know what I'm going to do. I lost everything."
Some relief at hand
As his sad words trail off, a Red Cross van appears, letting people know through a loudspeaker that food has arrived.
Nguyen goes to the truck and is handed a plastic foam box containing chicken dumplings, peas and apple sauce.
Those are the ones struggling on land. Others remain stranded on shrimp boats docked at the sound, huddled in cramped conditions that can be unbearable because of the Mississippi heat.
The boat people — those who fled Vietnam after the communists took over — are boat people once again.
Tam Tran, 44, is back on his shrimp boat named "Vanna Lavie" with his 5-year-old daughter and wife who's four months pregnant.
"If the weather is real hot I go to the tent; if it's OK I sleep here," he said. The family sleeps in one tiny cabin on the same bed together. The pier where the boat is docked has no power.
Weeks ago, Tran went to FEMA for a trailer. He's not heard back since. He tried calling FEMA recently but the number wasn't working.
FEMA's Seigal understands the frustration.
"There are folks working their butts off to make this happen, but the volume is incredible," he said. "It's taking time."
Living among debris
After Hurricane Katrina ravaged their little white house of 20 years, Mike Hardy and his wife lived outside on their broken, warped porch — next to piles of stinking debris and the massive tree that fell.
Their living quarters were next to a dirty commode strapped underneath a metal walker. "That's our bathroom," said Hardy.
About a week ago, Hardy and his wife, Donna, decided to move a few feet away and joined some other friends and family who had set up tents.
Their porch had become intolerable.
"Who can sleep there?" Hardy asked. "There are rats, snakes."
Hardy, a carpenter, is worried about the water moccasins. "They don't play," he said.
Hardy is building a floor for the tent out of lumber.
Before he and his family can get more permanent shelter, somebody is going to have to help out.
"We're trying to put in for that FEMA trailer but we can't get that damn tree out of the way," he said.
Hardy looks at the ground and then puffs on his cigarette. "I've seen better days."


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PHP Software Engineering
Writing a Unit Test
You're working on a project that extends a set of core functionality, and you want an easy way to make sure everything still works as the project grows.
Write a unit test that tests the core functionality of a function or class and alerts you if something breaks.
A sample test using PHP-QA's .phpt testing system is:
str_replace() function
$str = 'Hello, all!';
var_dump(str_replace('all', 'world', $str));
string(13) "Hello, world!"
A sample test using the powerful and popular PHPUnit package is:
class StrReplaceTest extends PHPUnit_Framework_TestCase
public function testStrReplaceWorks()
$str = 'Hello, all!';
$this->assertEquals('Hello, world!', str_replace('all', 'world', $str));
There are a number of ways to write unit tests in PHP. A series of simple .phpt tests may be adequate for your needs, or you may benefit from a more structured testing solution such as PHPUnit. We'll discuss each approach, but the first question is: why write a unit test in the first place?
Writing an application from scratch in any language is a lot like peeling an onion, only in reverse. You start with the center of the onion, and build layers on top of layers until you get to the finished product: an onion.
The more layers you build on top of your core, the more important it is for that core to continue functioning as you expect it to. The easiset way to ensure that the core of an application continues functioning as expected, especially after modifications, is through unit tests.
In the earlier example, we're testing that the str_replace() function successfully replaces one string with another. The test doesn't care how the str_replace() function is written; all that matters is that it works as expected on a recurring basis.
The easiest way to run the .phpt test is to save it in a file ending in .phpt (str_replace.phpt, for example), and then use PEAR's built-in .phpt execution tool, like this:
% pear run-tests str_replace.phpt
You'll see output like this:
Running 1 tests
PASS str_replace() function[str_replace.phpt]
You can test a number of features of your core functionality by creating multiple .phpt files, and executing:
% pear run-tests *.phpt
For full details on the structure of .phpt files, visit http://qa.php.net/write-test.php.
You can also write unit tests using the PHPUnit unit testing framework.
If the PHPUnit test from the Solution is in a file named StrReplaceTest.php, once PHPUnit is installed, you can run the test like this:
% phpunit StrReplaceTest
That command will look for the file named StrReplaceTest.php and run the test defined within it.
PHPUnit is a very powerful unit testing framework that can do much more than run a simple test like in the example.


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Joojeh Kabab: Joujeh Kabab is barbecued chicken with olive oil, tomatoes and saffron.
Shishlik or Shish Kebab: Shishlik meaning skewered meat is originally made of lamb and popular in many countries. In Iran, it is grilled meat with bones, previously marinated in onion, olive oil and saffron.
Kabab Torsh: Kabab torsh is a traditional kebab from Gilan province in Iran. It is made with beef – usually sirloin or tenderloin – marinated in a paste made of crushed walnuts, pomegranate juice or paste, chopped parsley, olive oil, and crushed garlic.
Iranian cuisine is one of the worlds most rich cuisines.


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M80 for import size spot welds (8mm).
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Specifically designed to be used in Spot Weld Remover Drill, Item No. KT14718
Flats on the shank are ground for strength, plus a centering nib to help prevent walking
Titanium Carbo Nitride (TiCN) coating reduces friction and keep the edge sharp longer than regular drill bits
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Martin Wolf thinks that Obama's conservative response to the economic disaster might not be enough:
The more the crisis unfolds, the more evident it is that incentives in the financial system were (and are) badly distorted. I sympathise with the conservative approach to crises, but not if it leaves in place the plethora of perverse incentives that created them. At the end of this, then, there will be one big test: will the number of institutions thought "too big to fail" be as large as now and, if so, how will they be controlled?
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Bike Valet @Pops By the Sea
We are excited to host our Bike Valet at the upcoming Pops by the Sea with the beautiful backdrop of Avila Beach!
Bring a rousing close to your summer with an afternoon of sensational music by the Sea at Pops by the Sea, Pops turns 30 Birthday Bash.
The SLO Symphony kicks off with a musical flashback to the 1980s. Featured artist, Café Musique, combines powerful vocals with soaring violin and driving accordion. A booming rendition of Tchaikovsky's "1812" featuring the Cuesta Chamber Singers under the direction of John Knutson will close the program!
When: Sunday September 1, 2013, 2:30 – 7:30 pm
Where: Avila Beach Golf Resort, 6464 Ana Bay Rd (map)
For more information and tickets, visit the SLO Symphony online.


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- Published: 13 September 2018
Top Hits of 2018 features over a dozen hits from Taylor Swift ("Delicate"), Shawn Mendes ("In My Blood"), Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line ("Meant to Be"), Camila Cabello ("Never Be the Same"), Arianna Grande ("No Tears Left to Cry"), Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey ("The Middle"), "A Million Dreams" from "The Greatest Showman," and more.
Editions are available for piano/vocal/guitar, easy piano, big-note piano, ukulele, and easy guitar. Prices range from $12.99 to $17.99 depending on the instrumentation.
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For over 20 years, School Band & Orchestra Magazine has been honoring amazing music educators from all 50 states. That's more than 1000 educators recognized for their outstanding contributions to music education programs!
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Despite many states legalizing the use of medical marijuana, the federal government still considers marijuana a Schedule I substance which makes possession of it completely illegal. Furthermore, promises to remove some of the procedural red tape which has been making it difficult for legal dispensaries to operate have not been fulfilled. There are also many…read more »
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Medical Marijuana in Pennsylvania
What is the new medical marijuana law in Pennsylvania? Act 16 of 2016, the Medical Marijuana Act, was signed in to law in April 2016. The purpose behind the legislation is to allow safe access of medical marijuana for the purpose of improving quality of life of those with serious medical conditions. The law also…read more »
Medical Marijuana is now legal in Pennsylvania
Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania signed the Medical Marijuana Bill on Sunday April 17, 2016 making PA the 24th state to legalize medical marijuana. This comes after after a 2 ½ year journey for adults and parents of children who see medicinal value in using marijuana to treat illnesses. Finally on Wednesday, April 13, the…read more »


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Suddie Loves, Suddie Loves, Suddie Loves Pasta
I sniffed around and found that I'm not the only dog out there that loves pasta.
It is true. I really like pasta. Not the long noodle type like these dogs. My dad doesn't like me to eat that. He's a big pansy and is afraid I might choke on it. I think it looks like fun. Like one of my rope toys after I've been working on it for awhile. The medium-sized noodles like rigatoni are my favorite. Now mind you I don't eat a lot of pasta. My dad won't let me. About once a month or so I get one or two noodles covered in a delicious tomato sauce. I love a GOOD tomato sauce. The following sauce is one of my favorites cause this girl likes a little garlic in her tomato sauce. The recipe for the pasta noodle itself is really easy too. If you are feeling lazy, like I sometimes do, you can substitute a good dry pasta.
I even found one dog that dressed up as spaghetti and meatballs for Halloween. Now that's a bitch that loves her pasta! Does your dog(or bitch) love pasta?
Strozzapreti With Roasted Tomatoes
Time: About 1 hour
12 ounces (about 22) cherry tomatoes, halved
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
2/3 cup finely grated pecorino cheese
1/4 cup, firmly packed, fresh basil or parsley leaves
1 cup grano duro flour or unbleached all-purpose flour, more as needed
2 large eggs
1. For the sauce: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, 1 tablespoon oil and 4 minced garlic cloves. Toss well, then spread tomatoes on a baking sheet, cut sides up. Roast until soft and collapsing, about 45 minutes; do not allow to dry or brown. Meanwhile, in a food processor combine remaining minced garlic, cheese, and basil or parsley. Process until very finely chopped. When tomatoes are soft, immediately spread cheese-herb mixture on top and lightly mash with a spoon so cheese melts. Drizzle with 2 more tablespoons oil, and set aside.
2. For the strozzapreti: On a wooden counter or large cutting board, mound 1 cup flour and make a well in center. Break eggs into well. Using your hands, mix eggs in well, gradually pulling in more and more flour to make a pasty dough. Knead dough briefly, using lightly floured hands if dough is very wet; it should be moist but not sticky.
3. Scrape wooden board clean. Using a wooden rolling pin (and a very light dusting of flour if necessary), roll dough out as thinly as possible into an approximate rectangle. Using a knife, score rectangle into strips an inch wide and about three inches long. Pick up one piece of dough and press it around a bamboo meat skewer about the diameter of an umbrella spoke. This is most successful if done quickly and not too carefully, so that dough fits tightly round skewer with an overlapping, visible seam. Slide skewer out of pasta and set pasta aside on a plate. Repeat to use remaining dough. Pieces should be irregular in size and shape.
4. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. If desired, return baking sheet of tomatoes to a 300-degree oven just to reheat. Add strozzapreti to pot and cook until tender, slightly chewy and no longer raw in center. This is best done by tasting after strozzapreti float to surface; be careful not to under- or overcook. Drain cooked pasta and pour into a large bowl; immediately add tomatoes. Toss quickly and serve hot.
Yield: 2 servings.
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Funding to address critical
shortage of manufacturing workers in southern
CHICAGO – Continuing his efforts to ensure that the
employers throughout Illinois have the workforce they need both
today and in the future, Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich today provided
$240,000 in Opportunity Returns funding to help meet projected
shortages in the manufacturing and transportation and logistics
sectors in Southern Illinois. Over the next five years, the
Southern region is expected to face annual shortages in these key
sectors, which, if left unfilled, will present major challenges
to the region's economic vitality. The Governor's
Critical Skills Shortage Initiative is designed to address this
challenge head-on by placing business and labor leaders together
with other local stakeholders to craft strategic regional
solutions that ensure a pipeline of skilled workers. As a result
of this investment, an additional 120 workers will be trained to
enter the local workforce in these sectors.
"When it comes to economic development, the most
important investment we can make is in our workforce. The
Critical Skills Shortage Initiative is training hardworking men
and women to take advantage of great career opportunities, while
it also helps ensure that the manufacturing industry remains
strong and viable in our global economy. By bringing the people
who know and understand this region the best together to craft an
innovative solution to a pressing local challenge, we're
creating more good jobs while continuing to expand opportunity in
our workforce. That means a more vibrant economy, as well as a
better quality of life for working families in Southern
Illinois," Gov. Blagojevich said.
While workforce shortages will impact a wide range of industry
sectors, including material handling, administrative support,
machinery maintenance, and transportation maintenance, the most
immediate and critical manpower shortage facing the Southern
regional economy is front-line production workers.
To directly target this shortage, the Southern Economic
Development Region Consortium will receive $240,000 to implement
the Work Certified Training Program, a short-term training and
credentialing program designed to provide employers with the
front-line production workers of the future. The Work Certified
Program establishes skill benchmarks, set and adopted by
employers, which equip individuals to succeed in the workplace.
The program will be delivered through a partnership of
manufacturing employers, six community colleges and One-Stop
Centers located throughout the region that will produce 120
skilled workers.
Southern Illinois manufacturers that face shortages of skilled
workers and are likely to benefit greatly from this innovative
training program include Aisin, Pepsi Mid America, MPP Management
and Continental Tire. In addition to other local manufacturers,
each of these four companies were members of an employer
consortia, which made up an integral component of the diverse
CSSI partnership.
"Gov. Blagojevich's Opportunity Returns strategy is
about meeting the needs of business, while providing workers the
means to reach their full professional potential. Through the
Critical Skills Shortage Initiative, we're making important
strides at achieving both goals," State Senator Gary Forby
(D-Benton) said.
"An important aspect of strengthening the economic future
of Southern Illinois is to help provide our workers with the
training they need to meet the demands of their fields and the
challenges in our region," State Rep. John Bradley
(D-Marion) said. "I want to thank the Governor for awarding
needed funding for this program, which is aimed at helping
workers develop the skills and expertise needed to move Southern
Illinois forward."
"Gov. Blagojevich and I believe that the foundation of
economic development lies in education and workforce training.
The Critical Skills Shortage Initiative is an innovative training
program that will create more good jobs in professions that are
critical to the vitality of our local economy. The Governor
continues to make the kinds of investments that matter most to
this community," State Rep. Kurt Granberg (D-Centralia)
"I want to thank the Governor for awarding this needed
funding through the Critical Skills Shortage Initiative,"
State Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg) said. "Economic
development is key to the future of our region, and this program
helps business and labor work together to meet workforce
Manufacturing is one of the pillars on which the Illinois
economy was built, and remains critical to the state's
economic vitality today. There is a new manufacturing industry
emerging that is driven by innovation and advancements in
technology, budding with well-paying job opportunities, and as
vital to keeping the wheels of economic growth in motion in
Illinois today as ever before.
Yet the Southern Illinois regional economy is facing serious
short-term and long-term shortages of skilled workers because of
three interrelated factors:
There is a skill gap between worker supply and industry
demand. While Illinois is transitioning to higher value-added,
advanced manufacturing jobs that require higher skills, it
doesn't currently have the needed people to fill these
Illinois manufacturers are creating new jobs at a faster rate
than it can fill them. Many employers are very competitive and
growing at an aggressive rate, but have a real shortage of
skilled workers to meet the increased demand they are
Finally, Illinois' manufacturing workforce is aging and
will soon need to replace large numbers of retiring skilled


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Fortunately, this nutella brownie came as a knight on a white horse at the right time ..not only it was great to be baked in my new toy but also it's super duper easy to make even for a nearly 5 years old kid !
Once I read through the recipe..I immediately asked my daughter if she wanted to make a brownie using our new heart-shape mold and she said yes without a hesitation..so we went into the kitchen and what I really did is to measure things and add them to the bowl..the rest was under my daughter's control! She even managed to create an idea of adding some chocolate chips into the batter instead of hazelnut we happened to run out of !
We waited for 10 minutes before taking the brownie out of the oven..and my daughter showed a strong eagerness to find out how delicious her first baked good was! At the end, I failed to stop her from ripping the cooling brownie off , so I simply watched them gone....into her tummy!! Yummm, my dear gal..
The recipe (adapted from here)
1/2 cup Nutella spread
1 large egg
5 tablespoons all purpose flour
handful of chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line or grease mini cupcake/muffin pan.
2. Put the Nutella and egg in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth and well blended. Add the flour and whisk until blended. Stir in the chips.
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Wedding & Rececption
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Weave a Unique Story of Worth into the Perfect Wedding Toast
Someone you care about has found the love of their life, and they've invited you to participate in their special moment.
They've asked you to deliver a toast at their wedding.
Your heart fills with excitement, but also more than just a little bit of dread. What do you say? What if you mess up? How do you propose a wedding toast that captures the unique story of this particular couple, on such a sacred occasion?
For starters, let's keep in mind the purpose of the wedding toast: it's all about offering sincere congratulations to the newlyweds and sharing why their relationship is special.
And it's perfectly normal to feel nervous. The pressure to come up with just the right message, combined with a natural fear of public speaking that most of us have, is a recipe for turning almost any joyous occasion into an uncomfortable one.
Perhaps the best way to calm your nerves is to follow the old scouting motto: Be prepared.
Here are some tips for writing and delivering good wedding toasts, so that when the blessed day arrives, you'll be ready to give a heartwarming toast that guests will appreciate and the happy couple will treasure. Continue reading "Weave a Unique Story of Worth into the Perfect Wedding Toast"
How Much Does a Wedding Cost? Tips for Setting Your Wedding Budget
The question has been popped, that engagement ring sparkles proudly for all to see and now it's time to invite your loved ones to celebrate with you.
But there's one other big question looming over your big day: How much is this going to cost?
Believe it or not, in 2016, the average wedding cost $35,000 in the United States.
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Your overall wedding budget will vary based on where you live, what you can afford and what's on your wish list. There really is no one-size-fits-all number when it comes to the cost of a wedding.
Setting a budget early is one of the smartest and most romantic ways to plan the perfect wedding, and start this exciting new chapter in your story on a good financial footing.
Our wedding budget planner below gives you helpful tips for putting together a memorable occasion that won't break the bank. Continue reading "How Much Does a Wedding Cost? Tips for Setting Your Wedding Budget"
How to Plan a Prom Night to Remember Forever
Students look forward to prom night for months or even years. It's a time for students to celebrate with friends and classmates that share a strong community bond and an unforgettable journey of life and learning.
So, it's quite natural to feel some pressure about making the night "perfect."
This is why planning is so important. Whether you're a faculty member or a student trying to plan a prom, here are some tips to guide you through the process. Continue reading "How to Plan a Prom Night to Remember Forever"
Inspire and Motivate with 7 Corporate Event Planning Tips
Corporate events are great for connecting with clients, prospects and colleagues to share stories and exchange the latest insights for prospering in today's world.
But how do you plan a corporate event that creates a positive buzz, makes people want to come — and, ultimately, makes them want to do business with you?
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7 Tips for Planning the Perfect Wedding Reception
Hosting a memorable wedding reception is the perfect way to share one of the most important chapters in your story with people you care about.
But with such a dizzying flurry of details to attend to, reception planning can turn what is supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life into one of the most stressful.
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Another New Year is upon us. Time to weave yet another new chapter of worth into the story of time.
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Looking at Places to Get Married? 10 Tips for Choosing a Wedding Venue
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To assist you in your search, we've compiled a list of 10 helpful hints when considering wedding venues near Springfield, MO for celebrating your happy beginning. Continue reading "Looking at Places to Get Married? 10 Tips for Choosing a Wedding Venue"


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I used to drink stouts willy nilly. Just kind of assuming they were good because that's how they tasted and if I didn't like it that was my fault for being unsophisticated. But no, today I stand up.
Left Hand's Milk Stout tastes like they jacked off a cow into a Guinness. The downside is, I love Guinness. So I have a hard time saying it's completely bad. But there is jizz in it. The beer is extremely dark, with a very foamy head (the bottle instructs you to pour hard, which good on them for trying to educate customers.) I really don't want to finish this bottle. Maybe I don't like milk stouts. It's possible. Judging by Beer Advocates 91 rating, I'm in the wrong.
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Day: February 8, 2019
Romano Lorenzo Samuels on Instagram: "Work for the day set out. Today will be a interesting one stay tuned for updates on the trees progress. #daytwo #teambonsai #bonsaitree…"
I have a bonsai tree how do I keep it in shape? Here are a few basic steps to keep your bonsai in good shape.
Ever wondered how to take care of a bonsai tree? Well today I will be sharing a few tips and things I do to keep my bonsai trees in shape and most importantly in good health.
In this blog I will be telling you how I go about maintaining the shape of my bonsai trees. So before I start with the pointers lets just establish what bonsai maintenance is. Bonsai maintenance is the general care of you bonsai tree throughout the trees life, at least that is what it means in this context. The dictionary says that maintenance is state of preserving a condition but in bonsai you do not preserve a state/condition as we always trying to improve or better our trees. Most of the bonsai trees we see on the internet of in movies are trees that are very old but were also very well looked after. These…
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Q&A With Laura Bielecki Senior Interior Design Manager, Ellington
Laura Bielecki is a professional interior designer and Senior Interior Design Manager with Ellington Properties in Dubai. The recipient of the '2012 Middle East Young Interior Designer of the Year' at the 2012 Commercial Interior Design Awards, Laura has extensive experience in this sector, that underlines her pivotal role in the ongoing success of Ellington. (A graduate in Applied Interior Design from Mount Royal University in her native, Calgary, Canada in 2006, she has worked on a number of prestigious projects including high-rises in New York and Montreal. She also has commercial and government design/project management experience in Western Alberta and residential, hospitality and education experience in Qatar and the UAE.)
An established industry voice with her successful blog 'Luxury Interiors', Laura sits as a judge on several panels relating to key industry awards in the Middle East. She also has an influential voice on social media channels such as Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Laura has written for various magazines and websites and regularly attends international design shows to stay up-to-date with industry trends.
How did your team find working with the BAGNODESIGN specification's department?
We are always impressed when working with Sophay Young - Senior Project Design Consultant at BAGNODESIGN and her team for their professionalism and speed of service. They are very familiar with all products in their portfolio and have the technical knowledge to assist with specifications and coordination on site.
What do you think is the biggest challenge when creating a bathroom concept design?
Space and budget! There is never enough of either.
What are the latest trends in bathroom design for hospitality projects?
Bathrooms are a very personal retreat and require a higher level of comfort and relaxation that other hotel settings. Providing a guest with an experience beyond what they have at home creates a mini destination for clients to envy and aspire to. Some of my favorite features include large soaker tubs with a view, mirror TV's, aromatherapy steam showers, strong massaging water pressure, luxurious bathrobes and slippers, thick floor mats, integrated speakers, and great amenities kits of soaps and shampoos.
Where do you find inspiration prior designing a bathroom?
Starting a project by finding strengths and weaknesses in current methods, assists in designing an improved system as a foolproof way of having a great functional end product. As for the aesthetic, bathrooms are often drawn from a water inspiration. The idea of soothing colors, soft and body shaped curves and plush pillows or window treatments assist with acoustic consideration. As bathrooms are full of hard durable finishes, it is important to consider making them less sterile.
With regards to bathroom design, which textures do you like to work with? In your opinion, do you see colours being incorporated more into bathroom design?
Glossy finishes tend to reflect cleanliness and water reflectance, however with today's trends, more textural finishes convey a cozier and more relaxed feel. With innovations in finishes, antibacterial properties are integral in ceramics, porcelains and coatings. Texture also provides natural antislip properties for bathtubs, floors and shower trays. Color can be a great accent and way of refreshing a bathroom space to inspire the morning routine. By using color theory, a designer can control the mood and inspiration given to the guest, adapting to the hotel's brand aspirations.
What are the most important things you and your team of designers take into consideration when planning your designs?
Practicality is the number 1 consideration. If the space for a bathtub is too small to be comfortable, it's better to have a large walk-in shower. Hand towels should always be arm's reach from the sink, drain dimensions and specs should accommodate a quick removal of water and flooding. Also, a considered lighting plan makes all the difference when applying makeup, shaving and in general feeling great with your reflection.
What do you think sets your company apart from all the other companies within the design industry?
We aim to set a new benchmark in the industry. Where other developers provide a place to live today, Ellington provides the setting for an inspired life. Set up by a highly experienced team of experts, they bring a unique knowledge base to bear on the needs. Inspired at the core by art and the appreciation of all things beautiful, driving the vision for the lifestyle we provide. Bathrooms are often the spaces we spend most time considering, to ensure the end user is fully satisfi ed and in love with the end result.


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Spring is here – and there's no holding me down!
Here in Michigan, it's not uncommon for thick layers of snow this time of year… so with March temperatures at a whopping 84f. degrees, I'm rightfully a little perturbed. It's supposed to cool down to a (still above average) 60-something over the weekend, which I have to say I'm looking forward to. I'm not ready to resign my oven mitts and baking to the swelter. Not yet!
On the wings of warm weather, however, has come an early bloom – magnolia trees and daffodils everywhere I look.
When I was a kid, I always knew it was spring when the crocuses sprung up underfoot. The back yard of the house I grew up in was wrapped in lilacs, walls of purple that filled my vision. The smell was intoxicating. Here at The Boyfriend's house, you can only imagine what nostalgia filled my lungs when I first discovered that it, too, is surrounded by lilacs. I can't wait for them to bloom again this year.
With so many warm memories riding on this sunshine, I had to make something to celebrate it – heat be damned, I was turning on the oven!
One of my childhood favorites was the always classic Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin – and to this day, I cannot bring myself to pass up a slice of lemon poppyseed pound cake, or cookie, or anything else reminiscent of such things.
Here, I decided to make a couple small changes, using chia seeds instead of poppy seeds for a boost of omega-3s, and Meyer lemons. These little jewels of citrus are optional, of course, but are sweeter and brighter than regular lemons and add a special touch. On another note, they're perfect for making lemon curd… which would go perfectly with these muffins! But that's for another time.
Packed full of sunshine, these little muffins are sheer smile-inducing goodness. Perfect for sharing and potlucking, or brightening up an Easter celebration… or for no reason at all!
Turning on the oven was so worth it.
Meyer Lemon Chia Seed Muffins
(Recipe adapted from Joanne Chang's Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf recipe in her incredible book 'Flour')
2 cups cake flour (leveled, not packed)
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. kosher salt (or 1/4 tsp. table salt)
1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 3 TBSP unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
1/4 cup heavy cream or whole milk, room temperature
3 TBSP Meyer lemon zest (or regular lemon zest)
1 TBSP fresh Meyer lemon juice (or regular lemon juice)
3 TBSP chia seeds (or poppy seeds)
1 vanilla bean, seeds of (or 1/8th tsp. vanilla paste)
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
For the glaze:
1/4 cup Meyer lemon juice (or regular lemon juice)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Preheat oven to 350f. (180c.), and line your muffin or cupcake tins. (Alternatively, you can spray/grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan, as that's what the recipe was originally intended for).
Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt – give it a stir to make sure everything is evenly combined, and set aside.
Melt the butter and let it stand for a minute or two, so that it's warm but not hot. Add the cream, lemon zest and juice, chia seeds, vanilla, and vanilla extract. Stir to combine. The mixture should be thick, like a pancake batter – if the butter begins to solidify, warm it in 10 second intervals in the microwave. Set aside.
Using a hand or stand mixer, beat together the sugar and eggs. You want the yolks to go from deep yellow to light, fluffy, and pale. After 4-5 minutes the mixture will seem like a heavy custard, and your beaters should leave trails as they spin. Keep beating for another couple minutes.
Using a flexible rubber spatula, gently fold the flour mixture into the beaten eggs and sugar. Fold by swooping the spatula down through the center, and coming up the side of the bowl – be sure to scrape along the bottom. Once most of the flour is incorporated, add half, and then all, of the lemon/butter/cream mixture, folding in between additions. Fold just until everything is combined, being sure not to over-mix.
Evenly distribute the batter into your muffins or cupcake tins (or pour the entire batch into a greased 9×5 loaf pan). This should make approximately 20 regular-sized muffins, or 60-70 minis.
Place your muffins on the middle rack of the oven, and reduce the temperature to 325f. (160c.).
Bake for 20-22 minutes, rotating the pan half-way through to ensure even baking. For minis, bake for 16-18 minutes, or until golden on top and a cake tester or tooth-pic inserted in the center comes out clean. (Or, for a loaf, bake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until the top begins to turn golden).
Return the oven temperature to 350f. (180c.) between batches.
Let the muffins rest for 1-2 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
For the glaze:
In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and lemon juice to a simmer, stirring just until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat.
Brush the lemon syrup over the tops of the still warm muffins. After brushing all of them once, you should have plenty of syrup to go back and make a second, or even third, pass. Letting this soak into the cakes is key to the overall experience, so don't skimp!
Serve fresh and warm, or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a few days.


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Dr. Jamison V. Kovach has been elected as a Fellow of the American Society for Quality (ASQ). She and seven others were recognized at the 2019 World Conference on Quality and Improvement in Fort Worth, TX on May 20-22, held at the Fort Worth Convention Center Arena. This honor is given to those who make outstanding contributions to quality engineering management. ASQ has 650 active Fellows and membership is awarded to those who have at least 15 years of experience, are sponsored by peers, endorsed by their ASachieve requirements across six professional categories, and have been an ASQ Senior member for 5 years or more.
Dr. Kovach served as chair of the technical program committee for the conference and introduced keynote speaker Patrick Schwerdtfeger, a business futurist specializing in technology trends including artificial intelligence, big data and block chain. She has served as the editor for Lean Six Sigma Review, an ASQ publication, since January 2019 and will do so for three years.


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IEC-60332-1-2 › Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 1-2: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable - Procedure for 1 kW pre-mixed flame
IEC-60332-1-2 - EDITION 1.1 - CURRENT -- See the following: IEC-60332-1-2-AM1
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IEC 60332-1-2:2004+A1:2015 Specifies the procedure for testing the resistance to vertical flame propagation for a single vertical electrical insulated conductor or cable, or optical fibre cable, under fire conditions. The apparatus is given in IEC 60332-1-1.
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I remember when Space Jam 2 was just a rumor, but as the years passed we started seeing this turn into a real thing. Lebron James will be the main character in the sequel, but fans also wanted to know who will be a part of the supporting cast?
Now we received news that along with the "King", Space Jam 2 will have NBA stars Damian Lillard, Klay Thompson, Chris Paul, and Anthony Davis. WNBA stars include Diana Taurasi, Nneka Ogwumike, and Chiney Ogwumike according to Shams Charania on Twitter.
Sources: Space Jam 2, starring LeBron James, is expected to feature key roles for Damian Lillard, Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson and WNBA stars Diana Taurasi and Nneka Ogwumike. Several more NBA and WNBA players, including Chiney Ogwumike, are expected to play roles in film.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 20, 2019
The movie will be directed by Terence Nance and Ryan Coogler who also created the Black Panther movie. Maybe Space Jam 2 will be dope after all. Will you be checking this one out when it finally hits theaters on July 16th, 2021?
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Gael Song
House Cleansing, Connecting with the Spirits of a Place
I recently moved into a new home, so the issues of cleansing and connecting with the land are particularly important to me right now. People can get quite fanatical sometimes about walking sunwise several times around a home before they barely set foot inside. But anyone moving in is standing on the shoulders of the person who recently vacated. So, I think it's good to take a short space of time to feel what that person left behind, for it's imprinted in the walls and soil, along with all the owners and the native peoples before them in layers below the earth. I very much want to know what those are before I cleanse them away, past life memories always built into these renewals. For instance, the previous owner here was a bit irresponsible, leaving debris down by the lake shore, a submerged canoe, a rotten trellis thrown over the stones. There is a certain discourtesy both to the earth and the coming owner in this imprint, but nothing severe. There are numerous weeds in the lawn, thankfully, so chemicals have not been used here. This would have bothered me far more than bailing out an old canoe. That canoe speaks of past lives as a Native near this place, too, something I needed to be reminded of by the spirit world, something I need to heal. Plus, I personally think it's far more important to take time to bring enough order out of the moving chaos to have most of the comforts of a home back in place before doing a thorough cleansing (unless there's a really nasty energy hanging around that needs immediate attention, of course). I've been here a week now, so this would be the perfect morning to anchor my spirit in here.
The first thing I always do at a new home I've been called on to cleanse is walk the land to sense the energies in depth. If any areas are particularly dark, I do an immediate healing on those. Then I walk sunwise around the home, calling on the Creators, Goddess and God, to anchor in, to protect and lead the owners as long as they are living in that place. Entering the home itself, I like to sprinkle flower essences in all the rooms, moving sunwise again. There are many essences or herbs that can be used. Most people sage a home, but since I'm allergic to smoke, I find flower essences work best. Sage is the wise woman essence, a good one to use. But I adore sprinkling Herkimer diamond flower essence across the floors (made by steeping a Herkimer diamond crystal, a clear quartz stone with points at both ends, in water in the sun for 4-6 hours and asking the spirit of the crystal to be implanted into the water, then stored in 1/3rd brandy in a dark quiet place.). This stone brings a new and sparkling energy out of the deep heart into the forefront of the heart to be brought into life and action when used medicinally. In a new home, it brings a heart brilliance into the rooms, a shift into a fresh way of life that is both heart centered and carries a new focus for the owners, a new direction in life. Other essences I like to use are: White Eden Rose, the Goddess flower, or Red Eden rose, the God flower, scattered everywhere to anchor the Creators' strong love and holding power into each room. I use Love in a Mist very often, too, or Forget-Me-Not, both essences of the divine children (Love-in-a-Mist for the girl, Forget-Me Not, the boy), asking for comfort and gentle growth for the inner divine children of the new owners. Then I sing a chant or short song, which sends the signal out to the spirit world to complete the shifts put into place during the ritual. That's it, quite simple, but effective in bringing in the thrust of change.
Outside any new home of my own, though, I connect more deeply, slowly, over a moon or more. I like to put my hand on every tree, feeling each one's nature, for these will be my new friends in very real way. I like to sit on the earth in a power spot, a private nook or corner that's especially lovely, and feel the connection with the Goddess rise up to hold me within. Before I leave any old home, too, I walk it counter clockwise, releasing the old connections to make room for the new. Here in my new home, I have many old oaks along the lake, some black, some white. I haven't taken time to sit beneath them all and meditate, but I will soon. I feel their ancient strength, though, in everything I do, far different from my last home with only a young Rose of Sharon beside the back door. Oak leaves have a spinal imprint in their veining, so I know I will likely be building backbone in this place. There are maples here as well, so I'll be taking some kind of action, too, for they resonate with hands, as you can see in the shape of the leaves. There are many lessons and strengths to be drawn from the trees of a place, always very carefully prepared by the spirit world for every owner, trees bringing exactly what's needed by each person during their moons or years of living in each place. If there are other special features of the land, such as the small lake behind my home here, it's good to meditate with these as well. I like to feel what each may have to say about beginnings in any new place.
And lastly, I like to take some kind of real action to make the new house my own. The first thing I did outside, on my second day here, was plant a small Goddess garden down by the water. It will be my meditation place. Then, in another week or so, I'll be planting 12 small English oak trees, creating a nemeton here, a sacred grove. I'll take my place as a Celtic priestess in a real way that day, the perfect ending of my transition here. I've already put in wildflowers I brought with me to put between the oaks, such as the foam flower in the illustration.
May all who are going through the utter chaos of packing and traveling, be blessed in your transitions and find peace, great joy, and spirit growth in your new abodes.
About the Author:
Jill Rose Frew, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, energy healer, workshop leader, and author. She will be opening a school teaching light healing and the Celtic path of enlightenment in 2019. For information, please see www.CelticHeaven.com
Guardians of the Celtic Way: The Path to Arthurian Fulfillment on Amazon


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What's happening?
A Church of England (primary) faith school has been proposed in Hartlepool. There is no information on the website of the C of E's Durham diocese, though the school would likely be able to select up to half its pupils based on faith. According to the government's information on free school applications there is no need for new school places. According to the DfE's local authority school places scorecard 2019, 10 new primary school places were needed across the whole borough for September 2021.
We have approached Hartlepool Borough Council, seeking the local authority's view. We've also contacted the North of England regional school commissioner and the Department for Education seeking copies of the proposal, so we can properly scrutinise it.
A potential source of confusion: there is already a St. Joseph's Catholic primary faith school in Hartlepool, one of 13 faith schools in the town.
Update 6 July 2020: The Department for Education has refused to publish the application forms for 19 faith schools proposed in wave 14 of the free school programme. They have confirmed that an unspecified number of these applications have been rejected, though they may reappear in a future round. The Department's justification includes that application should be "free from speculation and lobbying until the final decision is made". We regard this as an unacceptable attempt to restrict criticism from civil society and are considering an appeal against the decision.
What's our view?
The full proposal should be published to allow proper scrutiny and a timeline for any consultations should be set out. Given the lack of need for new school places, The secretary of state should not support this proposal. If more school places are needed in future, then all relevant parties (the local authority, Department for Education, regional school commissioner and local education providers) should work together to develop inclusive community ethos alternatives to faith schools.
Who are we?
No More Faith Schools is a national campaign coordinated by the National Secular Society and with supporters from a broad social, political and religious spectrum. We're dedicated to an end to state funded faith schools. We would like all schools to have an inclusive community ethos, free from any religious discrimination, privilege or control.
We help people challenge new faith schools, particularly where they have discriminatory admissions rules and where there are proposals for inclusive alternatives.
When do you get a say?
This application is part of wave 14 of the government's free school programme. The application may also reappear in future waves. Dates of this wave may be subject to change as a result of the Covid-19 crisis and opportunities for consultation are extremely limited. Interviews with wave 14 applicants may take place from spring 2020, with decisions by the DfE from the summer.
We're seeking further information and will update supporters as soon as we know more about any consultations or chance to have your say. Please sign and share the petition below, ideally with a comment, to contribute to our challenge against the proposal.
Oppose the new St.Joseph's C of E faith school, Hartlepool
A CofE faith school shouldn't be opened in Hartlepool without consultation or scrutiny. Any new school should have an inclusive community ethos, not an exclusive faith based one.
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At least talk good for the radio
Today i heard an ad on the radio for a chiropractic clinic. The narrator (apparently the chiropractor himself) was discussing the immune system benefits of chiropractic care. "As a result of chiropractic care there is fewer colds." And then again, "With chiropractic there is fewer ear infections." Ok, i'll cut some slack for barely being able to speak one's own language in daily life. But if you're going to pay to have it broadcast with your name attached, at least have the god-damned self respect to have something as simple as is/are correct. How many people reviewed that text before it was finalized as the commercial? I picture a big debate with "is fewer colds" winning democratically.
One thing's for sure, i'm not going to any doctor who can't formulate a simple sentence.
What's the point of having a personal blog if you can't publicize the things that make you punch the steering wheel and grit your teeth? And so i'm instituting "The daily bitch". If i'm uncommonly lucky i'll be skipping some days here and there. If life proceeds as normal i promise to select only one bitch per day.


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Planning your next shopping spree? Well its time to discover all the latest trends with Oasis new in pieces. A fashion feast of feminine prints sums up this stylish line which could easily be mistaken for a designer collection.
There is a wide selection of flattering shapes from full skirts to waist hugging and curve friendly numbers. With a variety of co-ordinates that are done in the most beautiful way which won't show off too much midriff, along with many practical Summer ensembles.
As colours are certainly plentiful with this seasons favourites from corals to khakis and a variety of blues from pastel shades to deep navy. Ii you're a fan of print then there are plenty of options to pick and choose from, with subtle styles to monochrome and bold brights for every taste bud.
Roll on pay day because a shopping trip is most definitely on the horizon…..


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What is my cutlery made from?
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What does 18/10 and 18/0 stainless mean?
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Knives are made from 18/0 stainless steel to give it a better cutting edge and to make them less brittle but 18/0 is less resistant to corrosion.
Can stains occur on stainless steel?
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Is it dishwasher safe?
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The moment we heard that Russell Peters is coming over to Asia for spread some happiness over here, we were elated. Soon, the list of the stopover came out and to our dismay, Malaysia is not in the list! Thailand (Bangkok), Singapore and Indonesia (Jakarta) are in the list and Malaysia is none. Of course there are noise directly to Russell Peters himself via Twitter, so I was already checking out the ticket price in our neighbouring country – weighing which show would be cheaper overall (including hotel, accommodation and flight).
When I told Satkuru of my decision, he said NO and asked me to wait. Apparently he heard some rumours. Rumours like Russell Peters will be coming over.
True enough. Few days later, the man himself updated on his Twitter that he'll drop by on 12th May at Stadium Melawati! After knowing the price ticket, all we got to do was to secure our tickets on the 'booking day'.
When the day came, we tried with all our might – constantly refreshing on TicketCharge and Air Asia Red Tix website because of high traffic error. When we finally got thru few hours later, the website shown "SOLD OUT" for all tickets. Rumour spread to our ears that all his tickets were sold out within 'half an hour'.
So thing went normal but not for long because there are news of his second show spreading around in Facebook. We followed the news very closely and when we announced that the booking day for the second day is somewhere in late April, Satkuru and I didn't put much hope because we'll be in Philippines that time. So we thought, nevermind le. We shall see him in future.
A call from Jess changed our thought. She told me she can help us get the tickets and asked if we were interested or not. Satkuru obviously replied her with a big YES. So, we went to Philippines with ease mind and when we were back from our holiday, we were told that our tickets were secured and can start booking our flight to KL for that day.
The day finally came. That day, Satkuru picked me at 4.15pm and we boarded a taxi to the airport from his house. As we were reaching the airport, Satkuru realised that he left his IC at home and had to go back to his house to take it. It was a super tensed moment as I had to wait at the airport with 2 printed boarding pass in my hand and heard our names being called to board. Not once, not twice but thrice!
The custom guy at the gate saw me waiting with boarding passes for quite some time so he walked to me and asked me who am I waiting for. I told him a friend and passed him my IC and our boarding passes. He had a look at our boarding passes and he asked me, "Dia tu orang Jepun ka?" (Is he a Japanese?).
I replied, "Bukan (No)" and kept looking for Satkuru.
He continued, "lepas tu? Orang India? (Then? An Indian?)"
I nodded.
Then he said, "letak kat sini. Kamu pergi dulu. Nanti saya bagi dia" (leave it here, you go first. Later I'll pass to him).
I was about to reply when I saw Satkuru running towards our direction. Then I replied, "dia sampai dah" (he's here already) and Satkuru showed him his IC.
We ran all the way to the departure gate, P5 and then quickly boarded the plane. We quickly realised that the cabin crews are in different attire that day. They were in red shirt (for ladies) and black shirt (for men) and jeans. What a fresh look!
The plane took off soon. Announcement of food selling was then made and then suddenly the food cart stopped between us. Satkuru and I were sitting by the aisle. The pretty air-stewardess took out her paper and then asked for our names. I was shocked but Satkuru was already well-prepared, swiftly showed her his boarding pass. I looked at Satkuru and he was grinning back at me and I knew he booked food without me knowing again! –"
Worst of all, he booked satay for me! I totally don't like satay at all.When I asked him why he chose satay he said he could only choose one meal on his side and it's always briyani. That's why he chose satay for me, because he knows I won't eat it and he can have mine!
Argh. Hearing this, I took two sticks from him!
Actually, I was hungry too (without me realising). So I whacked two sticks. Teehee!
Soon, the plane landed and we got off the plane and headed to the terminal where we looked with Satkuru's parents. Yes, we were in the same plane and were heading to the same location as well, ferried by Satkuru's brother.
The journey there was so long. Apparently we had to travel nearly 70km from LCCT to get to Stadium Melawati via Elite Highway. By the time we parked our car at the stadium, it was already 7.15pm.
As I only had two sticks of satay earlier, I told Satkuru that I want to get something from the make-shift stalls at the carpark. As we walked to the food stalls, we bumped into Kel Li and her fiance, Nigel!
It was my first time meeting Kel Li and Nigel! She is so friendly and cuteeee! And we forgot to take photo together, aiyak!
After filling my stomach with finger food that costs RM8 (so expensive, I know! It was just a stick of mushroom, a stick of 3 fishballs and a stick of 3 chicken balls. –" ) we went to toilet to relief ourselves. That's when I saw JingYan and her bf!
Haha! So happy to see her,we chatted as we waited for our turn to use the loo as the Q was very long. Thankfully with her around, the wait wasn't that long.
Then it was time to get into the stadium. Jess called me informing me that she had arrived and we both arranged to meet somewhere near the merchandising stall. The shirts at the counter was sold for RM70! My goodness, far cry from the stalls below the stadium for RM30. Satkuru told me that the quality is different, but no way I'm paying RM70 for a T-shirt with the words "Be a Man" or "Somebody gonna get hurt tonight". I could get a nice dress from online store with that money! Lol!
We met (like finally!) and all four of us headed to the South entrance, as indicated on our tickets. Even though Q to enter the stadium was long, we obediently queued up like everybody else mainly because we were waiting for Jess's friends to come and pick up their tickets. Plus, it was only 8pm. So we weren't that eager to get into the stadium yet. Haha!
Finally Jess's friends arrived and we went to our designated seats. A famous DJ Spinbad spun songs to keep the crowd entertained. In between the songs, announcement was made to remind the crowd that all forms of recording aren't allowed in the stadium.
Joey Medina, a former boxer graced the opening act. We laughed out heads off as his jokes were seriously funny tho they're 18SX types of jokes. But I feel not all Malaysians can accept nor understand his jokes. I guessed he wasn't informed of the 'conservative' sides of some Malaysians.
Russell Peters show begun with a short clip of himself in various personalities by donning different head gears/costumes. His facial expression is so good that it fits the 'character' he was portraying. Then the man himself appeared on stage and the whole stadium cheered ecstatically.
Like usual, he made plenty of jokes, often poking fun at the front line audiences (pity Fizzy and his family). He joked on races without us feeling highly offended. Of course, he didn't touch much on the 3 main races in Malaysia – it's more to the Arabs, the Jordanians (when he was there for tour), the Africans, Scottish, Hongkees and Australian! Yup, Australia is not spared at all because there's an Australian in the house!
Eh wait, there are many nationalities that night. Most of them sit at the front row so they are highly targeted by Russell. Haha!
One of my memorable jokes is on the tattoo. He asked if any of the audience has tattoo on their body. Few raised their hands and he selected this man on his right and asked what tattoo he has. I guess the man replied Tweety bird or probably he heard him saying that which prompted him giving out a very loud gasp and began to make fun of the tattoo. TOEtally salute him for able to make jokes related to the man's tattoo one after another that fast.
Speaking of which, "TOEtally" is another funny joke he shared. It came from his encounter with a Bollywood actress, which he didn't name.
He ended up his show with the story of his younger time with his late dad back in Canada. Which Satkuru laughed out the loudest because he said he encountered the similar thing too. Haha!
Imagine 2 hours sitting there just laughing my heart out. In the beginning I really HAHA out loud but towards the end, the HAHA disappeared because we laughed until we couldn't laugh anymore (there's no voice, just lots breath). My tummy ached so badly and I think I was hungry at that. But I kept exclaiming that the whole show ended so fast! The audience should shout ENCORE and ask him to come out again for one final joke. But it didn't happen. Aih!
We left the stadium soon after. Once outside, Satkuru and I said byebye to Jess and her partner and then reunited with Satkuru's family. We are glad to hear that they enjoyed the show as much as we did. They even talked about the show the whole journey to his aunt's place.
Thank you Comedy Club KL for coaxing Russell Peters for a second show in Malaysia (which turns out to be the first, ). If not for this great move, we wouldn't have able to enjoy his jokes. But of course, it's a win-win situation for both parties. They got our Ringgits, we got our laughter. After all laughter is the best medicine, right?


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Often times when doing magical workings we focus so heavily on the words and the sayings that we lose sight of the magic that happens in the silence. This is one reason why I typically use instrumental music for my workings as opposed to chanting or rhymes. It allows for me to slip into the right space without being distracted by words. Early in my practice I tried so hard to listen to words and pay attention so that I could get it right. I would find that those leading would most often slip into a different rhythm once the chanting did its job and I would be thrown because well, we have sacred words to chant and they hold power not random babbling. This would in turn cause me to slip out of my magical head-space and into the mundane. My spirits would often chime in after and would tell me to just surrender. Of course I was a little more stubborn so I took it upon myself to truly learn the words. I felt that power within them and at that point felt that if I learned it outside the magical situation then I could allow it to flow "organically" in the working and thus create the same effect. I don't suggest this to everyone as it can sometimes lead to it feeling theatrical and not from the heart. I felt the power and had connection to words so for me it was a little easier because I've always had a connection to language and words.
Keep in mind that if you wish to practice words to do so in the privacy of your own space. First reason, most of us don't want to be stumbling over words in a crowd full of people who know words to songs and chants. Second, it allows you to move at your own pace and add music to get you into the rhythm. Also a trick to learn songs and chants is to start by simply learning the sound of it. By that I mean each song has a unique tempo and basic "hum". Try to just do that so you get into the music of it. This allows you to hear the music and allow your mind to fill in the vocals from memory. Once you have gotten that down, try signing it all the way through. My suggestion here is to begin humming it and just sing the words as they come to you. Don't try to nail the whole thing right off the bat. Allow the music to make it come out of you inside of dragging it out. If it's only a few words here and there that's totally fine. As you become more comfortable, add more lyrics and build it up.
Now let's go back to the magic of it all.
Ritual and magic is about experience not tangible forces. Always remember that in any magical working no matter who is there, the only forces you need to be aware of and consider is your own spirit and your guides and working partners. If you are just starting out with song and chant it's totally fine to whisper it to yourself. It's not like you are on stage and need to project to an audience. It's about you and your spirits. I personally know that I'm not the best singer so I usually keep my chanting low or at the very least within my ability. I don't try to compete with a trained singer that's for sure! It's about triggering the magic within yourself not the people around you. Like I mentioned before, the spirits don't care if you can sing, they respond to your spirit. It has to be in the same spirit as what you are trying to achieve. If you are caught up on words, then the magic is already lost. Everyone is entitled to make mistakes, don't beat yourself up over missing a word or forgetting a line. Just keep the energy moving and feel it. That's when you hear the silent magic in the space between your breath. There have been more than enough times where I have been brought to tears because I allowed myself to flow with the sound and not worry about the "noise". I could see the music swirling around me and it was truly beautiful. All magic both in in ceremony and solitary takes practice, don't let the words get in the way of the magic of silent music.