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Thosie Varga is the Supplier Diversity Manager for L3 Aerospace Systems and acts as the L3 Corporate Small Business Team Lead. Thosie is responsible for development, implementation and maintenance of the Comprehensive Small Business Subcontracting Plan, increasing awareness to all departments within L3 Aerospace Systems, counseling suppliers, establishing initiatives that will enhance subcontracting bidding opportunities for small business concerns and ensuring L3's compliance and performance to all Small Business goals. In addition, Thosie held Committee Chair position for two years for the DFW Veteran Summit and one year as Chair with the DFW SBLO Council. Prior to her current position, Thosie served various positions; SBLO and Lead Logistics Supply Specialist for a Bell Helicopter Textron subsidiary, Senior Buyer for Northrop Grumman and Production Control Manager for a Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in Machining and Metal Fabrication.
ASDP Vice President
As the Small Business Liaison Officer for Rockwell Collins, Amber Hanlon manages the company's Small Business Office, an essential component to Rockwell Collins' ability to grow and identify new market opportunities.In this role, Amber has responsibility for building Rockwell Collins' participation in the Department of Defense Mentor/Protégé Program, leading Rockwell Collins' Small Business Executive Steering Team, training internal employees on opportunities for small businesses and assisting small business suppliers in expanding their reach. Prior to employment at Rockwell Collins, Amber did sales and consulting for a financial services firm, specializing in small business clients.Amber has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing and Public Relations and a Master of Business Administration degree, both from Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, IA and a Master of Arts degree in Industrial & Organizational Psychology from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, CA.
ASDP Secretary
Holly Hutson is the Small Business Liaison Officer for AmecFoster Wheeler. Her job duties include, approving federal procurement source lists, provide Small Business training to the contracts, subcontracts and project staff annually, monitoring and reporting small business utilization, developing small business subcontracting plans, involvement in mentor protégé program and assisting with audits and surveys. Holly has been with the company for nine years and has her bachelor's degree in business management from Tennessee Technical University.
ASDP Treasurer
Claudia Jara is the Supplier Diversity Representative for Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training, Training & Logistics Solutions. During her time at Lockheed Martin she has worked in the procurement organization, managing the purchasing card program and served as the Change Lead for the Lockheed Martin Procure to Pay system, responsible for making sure all affected users were trained. Claudia is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles, CA), earning her degree in Political Science with a minor in Business Administration.


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A more ornery and honest Kevin Durant emerged this season, no longer holding back in his dealings with the press.
As hundreds of media folk descended on New York City during the NBA's All-Star Weekend, KD let them know what he thinks of their ilk (hint: not very much.)
Durant says media members have been given way too much power by the L.
Per The Oklahoman:
On Saturday, he took things a step further when asked about rampant speculation surrounding Thunder coach Scott Brooks' job security. […] "You guys really don't know (expletive)," Durant told reporters in his final interview session before Sunday's All-Star Game.
Durant was later asked what stories he would like the media to focus on more. […] "To be honest, man, I'm only here talking to y'all because I have to," Durant said. "So I really don't care. Y'all not my friends. You're going to write what you want to write. You're going to love us one day and hate us the next. That's a part of it. So I just learn how to deal with y'all."
"I'm 26 years old so I'm in my mid-20s, almost to 30," Durant said. "My first few years in the league I was just finding myself. I think most of the time I reacted based off of what everybody else wanted and how they viewed me as a person. And I'm just learning to be myself and not worry about what anybody says. I'm going to make mistakes. I just want to show kids out here that athletes, entertainers, whoever, so-called celebrities, we aren't robots. We go through emotions. We go through feelings. And I'm just trying to express mine and trying to help people along the way. But I'm not going to sit here and tell you that I'm just this guy that got programmed to say the right stuff all the time and politically correct answers. I'm done with that. I'm just trying to be me and continue to grow as a man."

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One of my family's close friends, John, recently lost his job and soon after was diagnosed with stage 3 throat cancer. I have been training to run for the half marathon on November 17th, and I would like to raise some money for John and his family in these last few weeks of training.
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Golden Goose
The cult sneakers from Golden Goose are a guarantee for exciting looks. The new collection from the venetian designers Alessandro Gallo and Francesca Rinaldo is treated with a secret method, adding the irresistible used touch to their sneakers. A look, that makes Golden Goose one of the trendiest labels at the time!


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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
15 comments:
- Smoochiefrog said...
I love the one in which you're holding the Diamond Cosmetics bottle. Is that Chainmail Charm on the tips?
- April 21, 2010 at 11:37 AM
- DistantDreamer said...
I love the orange and silver one! The silver lines are very cool!
- April 21, 2010 at 11:40 AM
- jaljen said...
Lilac silver purple.
Red with gold spots.
Lattice Konad with magenta tips.
Those are my faves.
- April 21, 2010 at 11:56 AM
- rmcandlelight said...
Brooke, You are really awesome with the designs and have to have lots of patience :)
- April 21, 2010 at 12:00 PM
- ~*~ Dollface ~*~ said...
they are ALL completely amazing, but the red/white polka dots is just too cute for words!!
- April 21, 2010 at 12:51 PM
- polishsis said...
Polkadot and pearls... I love the Stepford-wives kind of vibe it has. I really want to copy this!
- April 21, 2010 at 3:08 PM
- Velvet said...
I can't decide on which french mani is my favorite. They're all sooo pretty.
- April 21, 2010 at 3:18 PM
- Ayuu said...
I love them all ^^ My fave is the 3rd pic :)
- April 21, 2010 at 3:37 PM
- TIPS ON NAILS said...
all are very nice, great work!
- April 21, 2010 at 6:24 PM
- Emma said...
i like the third picture the best too :)
- April 21, 2010 at 7:40 PM
- Lacquer Ware for Tips and Toes said...
OMG! I love the first pictures of the matching tips and toes!
- April 21, 2010 at 8:28 PM
- Starlight said...
I love a bare french mani with nail art. It's just classy looking! I have the long french tips like the ones in photos 11 and 12. I attempted a french mani like that a few weeks ago,and decided against it.
- April 22, 2010 at 2:06 AM
- Lucy said...
You always do such magnificent manicures. They're all gorgeous.
- April 22, 2010 at 2:43 PM
- Arrianne said...
Shit your nails were long!
- April 22, 2010 at 3:22 PM
- B.Stone said...
Oh god that one with Revvvolution is the best!
- April 24, 2010 at 8:36 PM
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If you are into cycling Provence should be on your bucket list! Thanks to the Mont Ventoux, one of the most feared stage of the Tour de France, Provence has become a top destination if you are looking for a one-of-a-kind type of challenge. With an average gradient of 7% and some stages at nearly 11% going up to the top of the Giant of Provence is not for the faint-hearted! Reaching the top and enjoying the exceptionnal 360° view is a reward worth challenging yourself for!
With many hills and mountains, but also some smooth and flat areas, Provence is a wonderful destination that will suit beginners and experienced cyclist!
Provence is certainly one of the top destination when you think of the French cuisine: thanks to its year round sunshine making the fruits sweeter, Provence is famous for its outstanding wines, with the most famous wines being the Chateauneuf and Côte du Rhône wines, its wonderful gastronomy based on fruits, vegetables, fish and olive oil. When travelling a very important aspect is discovering the culture, customs and food and you can be sure that if you come to Provence, you will definitely be in for a treat!
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31 Jan How You Could Be Earning More Money as an Event Planner
Event planning is a fast paced and incredibly competitive profession. There's always a higher position to strive for, or a higher figure to earn. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to book exclusive clients and to make the big bucks, but here are a few ways you could be earning more money as an event planner.
If you're not booking the clients that you're chasing, then consider your image and your brand. Is your portfolio impressive? Have you made a collection of all of the events that you've organized to showcase to your future potential clients? Do you act and look the part when you meet with these potential clients? Ensure that your portfolio and image resembles the kind of event planner that these clients would be happy to hand over all of their control to.
Know your worth as an Event Planner
It takes time to build up a loyal client base but don't underestimate how badly clients will want their events to be perfect. Clients will be hesitant about giving their money to an event planner with limited experience, however, they will be more than happy to invest good money into the right planners with a good portfolio and references. Know your worth and set your pricings to a higher standard if you have experience behind you.
You'll never get what you want if you don't ask for it
Sometimes it takes the confidence to stand up and ask for a pay rise. It shows confidence and ambition to move up in your career and to keep working hard. If the answer is no, ask why and keep working towards being better so that next time the answer is yes.
Have a contagious energy
If you love what you do and you are passionate about event planning, people will notice. Throw your energy into your work and the projects that you take on will become a reflection of this! This will draw more clients to your waiting list, and soon enough you can increase your prices.


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Lost your SSA-1099? my Social Security Account Holders Can Print a Duplicate
Just in time for tax season, the Social Security Administration will now offer my Social Security members the ability to re-print their SSA-1099 forms. The SSA-1099 form is a record of the total amount of benefits paid to you during the previous year. It is necessary to have when filing your yearly tax return. If you received Social Security benefits of any kind in the past year, you should have received one of these forms by mail in January.
Unfortunately, many of these forms are lost every year, which used to mean a trip or call to your local Social Security office to request a replacement. Now, if you have a my Social Security account, you can use an online form to request a replacement copy for immediate printing at your home computer. Even if you do not currently have a my Social Security account you can easily set one up at any time and have immediate access to your SSA-1099 form.
The Social Security Administration stated that more than 16 million Americans use the my Social Security portal to manage their account. There they can view their current work credits, estimate future benefits, change direct deposit information, update their permanent address, and much more. Printable replacement tax documents are just one of the many new services the Social Security Administration added to its online portal to improve service and account access.
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They're very similar in most respects to any other shortboard — even performing better than their narrower counterparts at the extreme angles of attack — but you ride them with your feet closer to the rail (and in some cases, right on the rail of the board). Note how different this foot placement is from high-wind recreational sailing and wave sailing, where your feet are inset near the centerline of the board. Keeping your feet close to the rails does feel different, but it allows for better control and more top-end speed.
There are more differences too. Check out some of the common problems sailors have relayed to me over the last few months and the solutions I've suggested just below them.
PROBLEM: The foot straps are set so far out near the rail that it's difficult to get into them. The foot pressure alone can aggressively alter the direction of the board, and the heel pressure feels like it's going to kill you.
SOLUTION: Keep your mast in its normal position. Until you reach top speed, the mast remains slightly forward (keeping the gap open) and slightly windward (or vertical). Your body weight remains in the harness or on the boom, depending on whether you hook in before you get into the straps. Once you're in the straps, your foot pressure pushes laterally against the board (not vertically down onto the board). At speed, the harder you push laterally, the faster you'll go.
PROBLEM: Wide boards are definitely less responsive to foot steering than the traditional narrower boards.
SOLUTION: These boards are not meant for radical maneuvers. They plane extremely early, sail the extreme angles well, are great on a beam reach and can handle chop well. While it's true that high-end sailors can make these boards do just about anything, for the average guy, they're meant to be sailed fast and help you get planing early.
PROBLEM: Jibing.
SOLUTION: Bend the knees! You're supposed to, anyway, but it's especially important on a wide board because the step over to the leeward rail is a long one compared to the move on a narrower board. Once you get that down, these boards jibe and jibe well. At more than 12 mph, you'll probably maintain more speed than you ever have before. In 6 to 11 mph, you may find that exiting the jibe requires slightly more rig control than you're used to. Focusing only on rail pressure and board attitude will decrease your speed at the end of the turn; however, in time, you'll be ripping your jibes.
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a glimmer of hope for diabetics
Monday was my mental health day and I didn't go to work. I slept in until 11am (!) and then headed out to run some errands, one of which was to get my blood work done for my endocrinology appointment next Monday. It was a quick visit, just one vial for my HbA1C test to see how my diabetic report card will fare this time. The nurse took my blood and looked at my chart.
Nurse: "You've been diabetic for a while. When were you diagnosed?"
Me: "When I was seven, so over 20 years. Yeah, it's been a while now."
Nurse: "You look really healthy. Is it hard being diabetic for that long? I mean ... I'm sorry ... my little girl was just diagnosed recently and she's only four."
She looked tired and worried and expectant waiting for me to answer.
Me: "I always say that getting diagnosed as a young kid was the best situation. I was young enough to not know any other way to live but old enough to be able to communicate and take an active role in my own diabetes management."
Nurse (smiling): "Yeah, she's very excited because she can check her own blood. She tells me, 'Look Mommy, I pricked my finger all by myself and didn't get scared!'"
Me: "Yeah. It's not so bad. I really love my insulin pump. It makes everything a lot easier."
I showed her my infusion site, 42" of tubing and the pump. She nodded approvingly during my show and tell. As I gathered my things, I smiled at her and said, "Your little girl will be fine. She's young and she'll adapt to it all."
She smiled brightly, looked relieved and thanked me for my kind words, but her eyes were misty. And by the time I got to the car and had time to think about another visit with an unknown HbA1C number in my future, I was a little misty-eyed myself.
My mother said the night I was diagnosed, she cried all night. She was worried I would never be able to have children, I would never be "healthy" and if I were stranded without my life-saving insulin on a shipwreck, I wouldn't survive. But by morning, she said that she couldn't tell what the future would hold. There were lots of reasons why people couldn't have children or wouldn't survive a shipwreck and being all weepy about it wouldn't help anything. By the end of that week, my parents knew more about diabetes than most of the hospital staff (and this was before Al Gore invented the Internet) and they were nothing but supportive to me. As a child, I never knew there was a reason to be upset about any of this, but just to chalk it up to another day in the life.
Now I'm that "healthy" adult talking to a nurse who is also a fretful mother worried about her daughter, trying to give her some comfort.
Of course, today, my blood sugar has been ALL over the place - high for no reason and fighting back against anything I do. It started at 4am when I woke up to the cat on my chest having just chewed through my tubing, mistaking it for a cat toy. I had to wake up enough to get out of bed and change my entire site in the middle of the night (and throw the cat across the bed in disgust). This was in contrast to 3am the night before when I woke up with a blood sugar of 53mg/dL and immediately starting sweating and shaking Rich telling him "baby, I need help - NOW." So it's been less than a textbook week for this diabetic.
CNN had an article yesterday stating that stem cells may help Type I diabetics and that 13 teenagers were living without insulin injections. I hope that my nurse saw the story and knows there's always hope, but in the meantime, her little girl and I are making it okay.


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Flower Cafe Lovin' Her – A Little Spot of Beauty in Seoul
Florte Flower Cafe will be renamed Flower Cafe Lovin' Her and this is a must visit cafe, especially if you love flowers or if you're on the lookout for niche cafes that are different from the norm. The cafe is just 9 months old and very new to the scene. You won't see many tourists here, for now!
The entrance to the cafe. A lovely spot in the concrete jungle that is Seoul.
Nothing heralds the arrival of spring like cherry blossoms!
The owners' vision of the space: a very inviting and personal touch.
Floral crowns are also provided for customers to take pictures with.
There are different kinds of tables here. Marble provides for really clean flat-lays. They have rustic, wooden tables too if that is what you prefer.
With the cafe being floral-themed, you can expect that the beverages and food will come infused with flowers. Your orders will be served on decorated trays like that.
The cafe serves mostly drinks and desserts. Perfect for an afternoon stop.
Too pretty to drink!
This cafe is a treasure trove with gorgeous backdrops and features everywhere. The owners have a great sense of aesthetics and beauty.
They also have floral arrangement classes 3 time a week with classes taught in English, Mandarin and Japanese. Just enquire within.
The friendly crew and boss. Don't worry about not being able to speak Korean. They can also converse in Mandarin and English!
The co-owner, Eun Yeong, is a florist and her shop is located at Ewha Woman's University (Exit 4). Just walk straight down after the exit and you will see the shop. Buy a few blooms for your hotel room! She has run her flower shop for 8 years and she will be able to help you with your purchase.
There is so much love and thought put into the decoration, food and running of the cafe. Blankets are draped across the seats in the colder seasons, and it really is a lovely spot, a quiet little nook away from the rush of the city. There will be many photo opportunities here, so come prepared to stay a while to really enjoy the space. They even provide chargers in case your smartphone runs out of battery. This must have been a common problem for their patrons, seeing how everything just calls out to be documented.
Flower Cafe Lovin' Her
Whenever Jo Ann Kuek tells people she is going to Bangkok, her friends will always reply, "Again!?" She enjoys looking for pretty things to fill her home, delicious food to fill her tummy and Bangkok is like a never-ending treasure box in that aspect. She loves that Bangkok is always full of surprises. She is also the florist at @bluecoastbackyard, a flower store operating from her backyard!


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It's no suprise that I love the stylish things in life. However, when it comes to style, styling clothing comes soooo much more naturally to me than interior design. That sense of uncertainty when it comes to interiors often causes me to shy away from decorating for the holidays! I find myself overwhelmed and finding excuses to get away from pulling out our decor from the garage. I may be the only one who feels this way, but I doubt it. In hopes of getting inspired and making the decision to tackle my Christmas decor plans head on, I've turned to the lovely Autumn Dawn, a Columbus based Interior Designer, for some simple, yet stylish ways to decorate the home for the holiday season! From oversized ornaments to coffee table books, Autumn (ADP) shows just how simple it is to add holiday cheer and style to your home! Prepare yourselves for loads of inspiration and details on the Junior Legue Columbus' Annual Holiday of Homes Tour, which is happening THIS WEEKEND.
ADP: Hospitality begins with a serving tray! Use those beautiful platters sitting in your china hutch buried under grandmas linens scattered around your home. Dressing each in oversized ornaments, fresh flowers and of course those coffee table books that are only for looks.
ADP: Stacking books with color and pattern on any table is another great way to add finishing touches to your holiday decor. The books can be used on center table, side table or ottoman with a tray. Books give the guest a sense of your style at home and create an eclectic feel.
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A round table dedicated to the development of cooperation between the European Union, the Eurasian Economic Union, Russia and the countries of Central Asia in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) implementation was held at the Higher School of Economics on July 18, 2018. The event was organized by the Austrian non-profit organization We Build Europe with the assistance of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the analytical center Eurasian Studies. Experts and political scientists, heads and representatives of Russian and foreign companies, non-profit organizations, mass media, as well as representatives of diplomatic missions of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan took part in the round table.
Elena Kuzmina, the head of the Center for Post-Soviet Studies at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences, noted in her speech that the BRI is a dynamic, evolving project that is constantly changing. Transport and infrastructure are only one of the areas of cooperation. Beijing is working to unite the economic space and develop coordination in finance. There are several routes within the BRI: northern and more southern branches. Several routes pass through Central Asia. Therefore the leadership of Kazakhstan pays so much attention to the connection of various transport routes. However, other Eurasian states have their own – different from the Chinese – views on the development of cooperation. Potential recipients of China's investment in the BRI framework are also not always ready to accept financing from Beijing: due to lack of staff, disagreement on the political, economic and other conditions put forward by Beijing. There are also significant mental differences between China and the societies of Central Asia, Kuzmina said.
Yuri Kofner, the head of the Eurasian sector of the Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies of the Higher School of Economics, IIASA research associate, notes with reference to a study by the National Bank of Austria that the active participation of the EU in the BRI can lead to an increase in the GDP of the EU by 6%. The Eurasian Economic Union may also become a bridge between China and Europe by 2030 and earn on transit. The expert drew attention to the fact that the Brussels' attitude towards Beijing's investment activity is ambiguous, fearing the possible strengthening of competition from the PRC in Central Asia and South-Eastern Europe. However, the EU's passivity with regard to the BRI can lead to the fact that the EU instead of being "a role maker" will be only "a role taker" – the less advanced position. According to Kofner, it is necessary to develop within the framework of the BRI not only a hard infrastructure – transport and logistics. It is also important to pay due attention to the development of soft infrastructure: increasing transparency, tariff harmonization, etc.
Julia Nikitina, the associate professor of the Chair of World Political Processes at the Center for Post-Soviet Studies at MGIMO, believes that the difference in perceptions is a difficulty in the EU relation towards the BRI. The EU have become accustomed to the system but the BRI is a network. Also European initiatives often develop in a "bottom-up" paradigm, while the Chinese initiative is rather a "top-down" policy strategy. Russia also hasn't got coherent strategy on how integration in the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union and the BRI should really be combined. According to the expert, it is important for Russia and neighboring countries to develop not only ties with China, but also horizontal links among themselves: for example, on the CIS platform.
Executive secretary of the SCO Business Council Sergey Kanavsky noted that the BRI is a platform for China's negotiations with other states: during the negotiations Beijing studies the needs of other countries. At the same time the Chinese leadership is ready to take into account the national strategies of other countries since it already has a negative experience of unilateral promotion of its position. The expert drew attention to the fact that the development of the BRI in fact is fully engaged in only two departments – the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC and the Ministry of Regional Development. Kanavsky pointed out that working in a multilateral format is not as effective as bilateral cooperation: it is the latter scheme that operates the business.
According to Oleg Preksin, the vice-president of the Association of Russian Banks, the High Commissioner for Investments and Finance of the Eurasian Economic Cooperation Organization, the BRI is a mono-centric project, which, to a certain extent, is a deterrent to its development. The basis on which to base cooperation of states in Eurasia within the framework of the BRI and other projects is cooperation in transport and logistics. At the same time, according to Preksin, it would be useful to complement the dialogue on the BRI with other venues and tools: such as coordinating positions within the SCO framework, dialogue within the framework of the Big Eurasia project, which is part of the UN program until 2030 (sustainable development agenda). An effective tool for developing cooperation, according to the expert, is the establishment of international duty-free trade centers, such as Khorgos, operating on the border of China and Kazakhstan. Similar centers could be established in other parts of Eurasia: for example on the border of Russia and Finland.
The adviser-envoy of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Russia Nurlan Kadzhiakbarov pointed out that the same transport routes can be a part of different transport corridors: their opposition does not have much practical sense. The key criterion in the implementation of various projects within the BRI should be mutual benefit, the diplomat believes, indicating that the leadership of Kazakhstan acts on the basis of this approach.
Zakir Zaitov, the policy adviser of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Russia, believes that the deterrent for economic cooperation in Eurasia is the presence of "bottlenecks" – checkpoints, tax and tariff inconsistencies, and insufficient capacity of the railways. It is necessary to facilitate the terms of goods access to new markets, Zaitov believes. According to the head of the Eurasian Analytical Club Nikita Mendkovich, security issues are also important for the implementation of the BRI. The expert notes that the northern branch of the route – through Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus – is safe. At the same time, the security of the southern directions passing through Turkmenistan towards Iran and Turkey is not so undeniable. Leonid Gusev, Senior Researcher at the Institute of International Studies of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, in his report draws attention to the fact that the goals of the European Union in Central Asia have always been much less ambitious than in the countries of the Eastern Partnership. The EU Strategy for Central Asia, adopted in 2007 and updated in 2015, has been successful in the humanitarian and some other areas.
Anna Tangayeva, deputy head of the ITI Trade Analysis Department, Research Center for International Trade and Economic Integration, pointed out that, starting July 1, 2018, China started liberalizing tariffs. As part of the liberalization policy, import duties on 1,600 items of goods are reduced, as a result of which the weighted average customs tariff is reduced from 9.5% to 8%. At the same time, Beijing introduces additional duties for goods from the United States at a rate of plus 25% to the rate. Liberalization of tariffs promises benefits to Russia and the European Union, the expert said. According to preliminary estimates, the annual amount saved by the Chinese customs for the EU is 4.5 billion dollars, and for Russia – 49 million dollars. China has about 37 barriers to goods from Russia. Among them (in terms of decreasing) are sanitary and phytosanitary restrictions, technical barriers, bans and quotas, taxes, subsidies, restrictions on public procurement. Similar restrictions apply to goods from other countries, including EU states. In general, the degree of harmonization of Chinese national standards with international standards is about 43%. However, both European and Russian suppliers have problems with access to information, which is often not duplicated from Chinese to English.
The head of the company Eurasia Global Connecting GmbH Gerd Slapke said that the BRI, in which transport and logistics occupy an important place – still not about transport and logistics. First of all, the BRI is a tool for activating the supply of Chinese goods to foreign markets. This moment should be taken into account by other players, Slapke believes. Speaking about the issues of technical regulation, the expert points to the key difficulty – the EU, Russia, China have their own systems of standardization and certification. The problem is that there is no mutual recognition between these systems. At the same time, it is optimal not to harmonize on a bilateral basis, but to develop joint approaches and mutual recognition of standards. Slapke points out that in the EU and the states of the Eurasian Economic Union not national agencies, but supranational bodies, are responsible for technical access today. Slapke pointed out that Brussels actually recognizes the supranational bodies of the Eurasian Economic Union on issues of technical regulation. It is possible that during the presidency of Austria in the European Union the dialogue between the EU and the EEU can move forward.
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Over the past 50 years, Plano has been home to the fastest growing population in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Some of the country's largest and most recognized companies have their headquarters in Plano. Many of the corporate residents have settled in and around Plano's Willow Bend area neighborhoods. Plano's many long established home neighborhoods also prospered from the population growth. Careful city planning for the future helped to guide growth and development, and as the city has approached its growth capacity, and the focus of planning efforts shifted from future growth and development to redevelopment and revitalization. The city offers a number of programs to assist in this effort to assure that Plano remains not only one of the most convenient, but also one of the most desirable suburban Dallas living options. Plano was the first city in Collin County to adopt a master plan for its road system and is one of 12 suburbs of Dallas that opt into the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) public transportation system. The planned growth efforts have succeeded, helping Plano earn designation among the best places to live in the Western United States by CNN Money magazine.
A number of city attractions have helped Plano achieve its numerous honors. The historic district of Downtown Plano! offers restaurants and bars, shopping, salons, spas, galleries, museums, libraries and several venues for performing arts. Bob Woodruff Park (321 acres) and Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve (801 acres), are connected by biking trails making the green space one huge uninterrupted park space. Plano Sports Authority provides quality year-round recreational youth sports leagues. Plano is a literal shopper's paradise, with Collin Creek Mall, Plano Outlet Mall, Lakeside Market, Preston Park Village, The Shops at Legacy, The Shops at Willow Bend and a host of other options surrounding these. Golfers delight in the fact that Plano is literally surrounded by course options.
Every year since the award has been presented (1992-2013), Plano ISD has been selected for a "What Parents Want Award" by SchoolMatch®, the nation's largest school selection and consulting firm. 23 Plano ISD schools have captured the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence honor, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education. Some portions of Plano are served by the Lewisville Independent School District, Frisco Independent School District, and Allen Independent School District which are also highly reputed districts. In all, there are 70 public schools serving Plano residents, 16 private schools in the area and two campuses of the Collin County Community College District (Collin College).
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Here's a roundup of some awesome items that have made parenthood much easier, or at least, more doable.
(Note: I am an Amazon affiliate, so I have included links to the products. I do receive a small percentage of the sale if you buy through the links, but I am not otherwise endorsed for promoting these products. I just think they are cool. I have personally used them and found them extremely helpful.)
Fisher Price's Rock 'n Play
This may be the best thing I own when it comes to babies. This thing is amazing. You can easily carry it from room to room, even with the baby in it. It is slightly elevated, so babies can see out, plus, when they are sick, they can sleep without choking. It rocks a little, which Cricket loves, and it even comes with a toy. Plus it comes in cute colors. We used this every single day when Cricket was first born, and even now that she is over a year old, she still sleeps in it when she's sick. It's like magic.
And yes, I know about the recall. Ours didn't have any mold on it, and even if it did, I would trade it in for a new one. That's how much I love this thing.
Baby Bullet and Steamer
These little guys are awesome. I made Cricket's baby food before she was old enough to eat table food, and these made it easy. They come with super helpful books on how to steam, puree, and store baby food, along with a set of storage capsule-looking jars. Plus, they're super cute, 'cause they have smileys on them. I still use them now when I need to puree something small that isn't worth getting out the food processor, and the steamer is like magic for defrosting frozen baby food cubes, making hard boiled eggs, steaming veggies, and even sterilizing stuff!
Flip Diaper Covers
We use cloth diapers, which might be a post for another day, but anyway, I tried several other brands before I found Flips, and I love them. They rarely, rarely leak, unlike every other brand I tried, and they are one size, so you don't have to keep buying more as she gets bigger. They are cute, sturdy, and well-made. They are cheaper than a lot of diapers, and since they are covers, you don't have to buy as many, again saving money.
Baby Jogger City Mini Stroller
Seriously, there is nothing this stroller can't do. Well, almost nothing. It is a three-wheel, so it is really easy to steer, even with one hand while pushing a door open with another. It's all-terrain, so I can go on unpaved walking trails, off road at the Renaissance Faire, or on a normal sidewalk. It has a three piece hood with two windows, so it's very adjustable according to how much visibility vs. sun shade she needs. It has a basket in the bottom AND a pocket on the back. It has a rain hood, air vents, and a foot rest! It lays down, sits up and everything in between. Oh, and my favorite part: it folds up with the pull of one strap. No kidding. I can completely fold it up and load it in the trunk while holding Cricket in my other arm. It is amazing.
Graco Snugride Car Seat
This is a great car seat, and I highly recommend it. It's easy to get it in and out of the base, and it's so nice to have the removable seat so you don't have to carry a floppy baby down the stairs to the garage or wake her up to get her out of the car. It also snaps directly into the stroller frame, which you buy separately and is totally worth it. That's all we used for the first six or nine months, because it was so easy to just keep her in her car seat, and the frame is much lighter than most strollers.
Jellystone Teething Necklace
(Also another good picture of the stroller.)
This necklace is solid silicone, so it is chewy for babies, and since babies chew on your jewelry anyway, it's nice to have something that is safe for them. It comes in a lot of colors, but I got black because I figured it would go with the most stuff. I love it! It is very versatile, and looks surprisingly good! I've worn it to the park, to church, and to parties. Since it's pretty much the only jewelry I wear, it is nice to have something that makes me feel dressed up at least a little, and Cricket loves it, too! She always goes for it when I pick her up. Also works as a great distraction during nursing, changing, or whenever else you need a toy within reach!
So those are some of my favorites, plus the items in the picture at the beginning:
Fisher Price Rainforest Healthy Care Booster Seat (longest name ever);
Infantino Baby Carrier (and also my Ergo Carrier, not pictured);
Kelty Baby Carrier Backpack;
Fisher Price Rainforest Jumparoo.
I've got tons more, but this is already long. What about you? Any favorites for kids (or their parents)?


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Apeks US4 First Stage
As the diver descends the demand for air increases. To maintain the supply, the intermediate pressure increases relative to the water depth. In this dry sealed system hydrostatic pressure, acting on the outer sealing diaphragm, is transmitted to the primary diaphragm via the load transmitter. This first stage utilizes a unique over-tracking (over-balanced) diaphragm design, where the intermediate pressure supplied to the second stage increases more than traditional balanced models, as the diver descends to greater depths. The result is superior breathing performance regardless of depth.
First Stage:
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from flickr user Randall Cottrell
This black and white photo of a peculiar but interesting sculpture on the shore of Lake Superior in Duluth, MN reminds me a bit of an anvil but I fairly certain that the sculptor had something else in mind when creating this large sculpture. If you know what this Duluth, MN sculpture is, drop me a line in the comments.
Rise Above - Duluth, MN
at 12:57 PM | Friday, February 24, 2012
| Labels: black and white, duluth, sculpture, winter
1 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Maybe a Keel of a ship?
- March 4, 2012 at 11:23 PM
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Using Healing Energy To Become Pain Free
In a recent Quantum Touch workshop, I learned that we all have the ability to heal ourselves. It is by opening our own floodgate of energy that we can go beyond that which we presently believe. We can cease to be self-limiting and choose instead to put cells, bones and bodily functions back into perfect harmony. We can restore our own well-being and be left feeling the peace in our bodies that we were meant to know; before we were tainted by traumas inflicted on us by simply living our lives as physical beings on this good Earth.
Beneath our feet are complicated stories, tainted with pain and hardships that have entered us. Traumas trapped in us long ago are there still waiting to heal, to move out and dissipate, once again leaving us in peace. Quantum-Touch healing brings with it also an emotional release, a sense of being cradled tenderly, of receiving a perfect 3 breath hug. As healing energy ran through me, cloudy currents were released, swirling down the drain like dirty water from a bathtub, the remains of my muddy feet all gone.
Through QT I learned how to run healing energy into me. Under Aileen McKennas guidance, using the amplified breathing techniques and the power of focus and intention, it healed me. I was in considerable pain entering the 2 day QT workshop. I took it as I was awaiting a second MRI for my shoulder and I had already been told that I was in need of surgery to fix my wrist after it had shattered ˜like cornflakes in a slip on ice 8 months earlier. Id been in 3 casts and the pain had never ceased screaming down the outside of my arm, even though it was the inner bone that had broken through the joint to the base of the thumb.
As the last cast came off and I tried to regain movement, extreme shoulder pain appeared and rotator cuff injuries were suspected due to my limited range of motion in 2 directions. Id missed 2 weeks of work initially, I was going to physiotherapy religiously, and yet still it was excruciating to pull on a shirt or open my car door. I couldnt wash my back and I hadnt been able to sleep on my left side since the Boxing Day fall. I woke up every morning with deep shoulder joint pain while my wrist felt continually like it was trapped in a vice. I had a sense of remorse every time I tried to use my left side, and had begun to worry of a limited future with no ability to do proper exercise again or have a full night of peaceful sleep.
After hearing a short introduction, I was struck by Aileens stories of healing results from this simple modality she called Quantum-Touch. So I entered the next 2 day workshop she was offering, thinking What can it hurt? I came away knowing that I had just experienced a more eloquent solution to pain management and healing than I could ever have imagined had I not witnessed the power myself! I left thinking I cant believe what has just happened to me!
By the end of the first day, with several sessions of giving and receiving hands on healing, I felt as if Id had a deep massage in my shoulder, wrist and neck. Id also undergone a tearful emotional release. The next morning I awoke pain free, lying comfortably on my left side for the first time in 8 months! I sprang out of bed to my mirror and raised my arms to see how my outward range of motion was to find it was hugely increased! Only tightness remained and a sense of needing to stretch gently, no movement was excruciating as it had been previously. My spirit soared me into the workshop on the second day and I felt even more of the same magical treatment continue on in me. I saw others there were experiencing the same mysterious process and a sense of positive blessings also.
Two weeks later, the healing still goes on. I continue to sense and see palpable movements which startup of their own accord, energy that undulates gently between my shoulder, elbow and wrist. Deep red-purple patches have appeared under the skin and continue to move around my outer wrist bone. I sense this is QT energy still bringing new circulation to this damaged and long deprived injured area. At times the inner bone pulses of its own accord, upward toward my thumb. With it comes a sense of warmth as if the bone is somehow righting itself, strengthening, straightening, and doing whatever it needs to do to be fully functional again. I have a sense my body has entered into a process that I can trust.
I know now there is no surgery in my future, in spite of what the MRIs and x-rays have shown and the specialist doctors have said. I was told by one specialist ˜you cant heal bone with prayer, perhaps not, but you can with Quantum Touch simply by using your own energy!
My 14 year old daughter, with a genetic disease that affects her joints, limits her physical activity and causes her much pain, is very excited by results from my QT healing progress. She is keen to experience for herself the power of what she has witnessed of QT in me. She will take the next workshop that is offered by Aileen McKenna on October 16 & 17. Stay tuned for more results, as I sense our story has just begun!
With meta & intent simply to share the truth of what happened to me,
Trish Johnson / Resounding Truth of the Source


text: Resources › For Students and Parents University of Rhode Island (URI) Admissions SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, and More Share Flipboard Email Print Lippitt Hall at the University of Rhode Island. Wikimedia Commons / Kenneth C. Zirkel / CC BY-SA 4.0 For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More by Allen Grove Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Updated May 23, 2019 The University of Rhode Island has an acceptance rate of 73%, making it a generally accessible school. That said, admitted students tend to have grades and standardized test scores that are average or better. The admissions process is holistic, and students will need to submit high school transcripts, scores from the SAT or ACT, a personal essay, and a letter of recommendation. The rigor of your high school curriculum will play a meaningful role, so those AP, IB, and Honors classes can all strengthen your application. If you have any questions, be sure to get in touch with the admissions office at URI. Will you get in? Calculate your chances of getting in with this free tool from Cappex. Admissions Data (2016) University of Rhode Island Acceptance Rate: 73 percentGPA, SAT and ACT Graph for URITest Scores: 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 480 / 580SAT Math: 490 / 590SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanSAT score comparison for Rhode IslandAtlantic 10 Conference SAT score comparisonACT Composite: 22 / 27ACT English: 21 / 26ACT Math: 21 / 26What these ACT numbers meanACT score comparison for Rhode IslandAtlantic 10 Conference ACT score comparison University of Rhode Island Description Located in Kingston, the University of Rhode Island often ranks highly for both its academic programs and its educational value. For its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, URI was awarded a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. High achieving students should look into the URI Honors Program which offers special academic, advising and housing opportunities. In athletics, the University of Rhode Island Rams compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference for most sports, with football competing in the Colonial Athletic Association. Enrollment (2016) Total Enrollment: 17,822 (14,812 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 44 percent Male / 56 percent Female84 percent Full-time Costs (2016-17) Tuition and Fees: $12,884 (in-state); $28,874 (out-of-state)Books: $1,200 (why so much?)Room and Board: $12,278Other Expenses: $2,043Total Cost: $28,405 (in-state); $44,395 (out-of-state) University of Rhode Island Financial Aid (2015-16) Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 93 percentPercentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 84 percentLoans: 81 percentAverage Amount of AidGrants: $10,680Loans: $6,408 Academic Programs Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Business Administration, Communication Studies, English, Human Development and Family Studies, Nursing, PsychologyWhat major is right for you? Sign up to take the free "My Careers and Majors Quiz" at Cappex. Graduation and Retention Rates First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 83 percent4-Year Graduation Rate: 42 percent6-Year Graduation Rate: 63 percent Intercollegiate Athletic Programs Men's Sports: Football, Baseball, Golf, Soccer, Basketball, Cross Country, Track and FieldWomen's Sports: Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Cross Country, Rowing, Soccer, Track and Field If You Like URI, You May Also Like These Schools University of Connecticut: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphProvidence College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Delaware: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphBoston University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphSyracuse University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphSacred Heart University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of New Haven: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphBrown University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphQuinnipiac University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphRhode Island College: ProfileRoger Williams University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphNortheastern University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics Continue Reading


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Every so often, friends of mine will tell me, "Sam, I really need to revamp my makeup. I've had the same eyeliner/foundation/blush since high school/college. I don't mind spending money, just tell me what to buy!"
And I feel equal parts excited and super unqualified.
Here's why: most of my career has involved bridal beauty. It's a totally different beast than personal cosmetics - it needs to work, it needs to stay in the rain, wind, tears, 10+ hours and 1000 hugs and kisses, and look equally beautiful in photos as in real life. To the benefit of the MUA (makeup artist) it needs to have the most impact with the least amount of work in applying, and it needs to be relatively universally flattering and effective since we work with a wide spectrum of skin types and tones.
And like most of my friends, with the busyness of life and not caring about it all too much, my personal kit looks like a potluck of newbies and oldies, about 30% of which I use regularly. I have one eyeshadow that I have used as a brow powder for probably 10 years. (I know I know, I feel like the MUA-police is going to come slap me on the wrist!) I have a combo of green/natural/clean products (like Beauty Counter) and Sephora standards (like Benefit, a personal fave!)
Now that I'm taking a wee bit of a step back from doing makeup on other people, I have felt this desire to go back to my first love - personal care and beauty. And I'm endeavoring to overhaul my personal kit product by product, while keeping you in the loop!
Things I'm looking for:
- Green/natural/clean beauty - The terms are a little vague, but you get the point. Like many of my friends, I care that what I put on my face isn't filled to the brim with weird or harmful chemicals. Cosmetics are the least regulated consumer industry out there, so companies are able to get away with putting all kinds of terrible things in the products we put on our faces, eyes, and lips in the name of youthfulness, perfection, and working miracles. And since our skin is the most absorbent of all our organs, I really want to focus on giving my skin kind beauty products that will help, not hurt.
- Has skin benefits, if possible - if it's gonna be on my face all day every day, I want my skin to be soaking in helpful ingredients to help with fine lines, wrinkles, acne, pores, etc.
- Multi-use - I'm looking for products that could potentially have multiple uses, like a lip/cheek duo
- Natural finish - I love a very natural approach to makeup while still keeping it fun with a punch of color on the eyes, lips, or cheeks on any given day. I generally don't use eyeliner and love my skin to take center stage, looking natural and luminous, which can be a feat since I have some significant acne scarring (thanks, cystic acne + hormones)
- It works - One thing I've noticed about cleaner beauty products is that sometimes, they just don't work for very long. I want to find the ones that will provide decent coverage and stay for at least half the day!
So you can know what I'm working with and translate some of my findings to apply to yourself, below are the deets on my skin/colorings!
My Skin Profile:
- Oily/Combination skin - I get really dry nostrils (random, I know) but am fairly dewy/oily everywhere else
- Acne prone - I had gorgeous skin in high school, but as soon as I turned 22 my skin went into major havoc mode with cystic acne. The painful kind that leaves bruises and scars! What a mess! It's definitely more under control now, but I like to choose cosmetics that won't put me at greater risk of breakouts
- Light to Medium Light color - I'm definitely not the fairest color in the foundation bunch, even in the dead of winter, but I'm usually the next 2 up from there depending on the season.
- Pink undertones
- Dark brown eyes/brownish hair, just colored a bit blonde for the summer (thanks Ally at Culture Hair Studio in Durham!)
My Current Lineup:
This is where it gets embarrassing, y'all. My pro kit is immaculate, with hoooours of research going into each itty bitty product. My personal kit is little more worn in, well-loved, or ignored completely, cause ya know, I am a normal human.
- FACE - Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream for Oily/Combo skin in Light/Medium - this has been a favorite of mine for the last 3 years or so. I seriously have yet to find a cleaner alternative even with a decent amount of research and trial/error! It's a natural, glowy finish with great coverage and SPF. It's not too thick or creamy, and has a bit of a runnier consistency which I like in a BB cream/foundation! This one might be hard to beat.
- CONCEALER- Femme Couture's Get Covered Maximum Coverage Concealer in Medium - another serious favorite of mine that I keep on LOCK in my pro kit!! And guess what? It's a Sally's brand. I KNOW. I stumbled upon it and decided to give it a whirl personally, and loved it so much I bought every shade for my kit. It's creamy, blendable, and provides amazing coverage. My only complaints are not-so-clean ingredients, and it can crease if not blended well.
- PRIMER - Benefit's PoreFessional - another pro and personal FAAAVE. It's velvety, hides pores and fine lines beautifully, and evens out skin tone all in one sweep across the face. I do not use primer every day, but when I work weddings or have a date night, I'll opt in for this as my first step. I want to find something similar that is clean and perhaps a little glowy-er of a finish.
- BROWS - the oldest shade of Ulta-brand brown eyeshadow of ALL TIME applied with a fine-tip angled brush, and/or a sweep of Glossier Boy Brow in brown. I like the softness provided with a powder and brush, but also like that a gel like Boy Brow keeps the hairs in place. Definitely would love a clean and soft all-in-one, if possible.
- EYESHADOW - my mom gave me this duo freebie from Clinique (comparable is Morning Java) and, since I don't use eyeshadow that often, and I like copper/browns, it has done the trick for a while. Definitely looking for a few more color options, matte and shimmer, that has cleaner ingredients.
- MASCARA - Benefit's RollerLash - I don't know if I will relent from this one. I love it SO MUCH. It's the best formula and applicator! BUT I do want to see what natural options are out there, so we shall see!
- BLUSH - BeautyCounter Color Sweep Blush Duo in Flamingo/Apricot - Ok, so this blush is one that fits all my criteria, so I'll just be on the lookout for other options in other colors! (Thanks Jo for recommending this to me!)
- SETTING POWDER - Benefit's Dandelion - I don't always use a setting powder, but when I want a really soft finish and to make sure I don't get super oily, I will only ever grab this!! It has been a fave since high school. It can also be used as a very light blush. I'll be looking for pink, nude, and translucent powders that are comparable.
- BRONZER - another Clinique duo (comparable) that my mom gave me a couple of years ago, after which I dropped and the blush broke to pieces, and I still use the bronzer because I don't often use bronzer and it's just nice to have. YEP! This will be a fun one for me to explore, because I don't have too many criteria! Creamy, powder, shimmery, matte - whatever. Let's see what green options we have here!
- HIGHLIGHTER - Benefit's Watts Up - again, I use this in my pro and personal kit! I don't use it every day, but it's fun to add a little zhuzzh to a finished look! This is such a fun category, and I'm excited to find creamy, liquid, or powder versions that are clean and green!
- LIP/CHEEK TINT - Benefit's BeneTint - love love love this. It's one of those fun wildcards in my kit that can make me feel super flushed and natural. Again, I don't use this daily, but I want to find natural tints that might do the job.
I'll be going through category by category with my favorite finds that fit all my criteria! Let me know if you have any recommendations!
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●Kimono-Asobi (Joy) produced by a kimono expert, Mrs. Fuzusa Sakura
A kimono expert, Mrs. Fuzusa Sakura, will offer various Kimonos from which to choose. You will be able to select your favorite(s) and experience the joy of wearing various kinds of kimono and obi.
Step1: Enjoy selecting from among the following combinations.
香合わせ (Kou-awase)
願い事 (Negaigoto)
天の橋立 (Amano-hashidate)
青空の下で (Aozorano-shitade )
綾遊び (Aya-asobi)
江戸名残り (Edo-nagori)
花屏風 (Hana-byobu)
花降る調べ (Hanafuru-shirabe )
一途な想い (Ichizuna-omoi)
寿福招来 (Jufuku-shorai)
庭の春秋 (Niwano-shunju)
健やかに (Sukoyakani)
旅の思い出 (Tabino-omoide)
花筏 (Hana-ikada)
初春の雪 (Hatsuharuno-yuki)
海辺にて (Umibe-nite)
Step2: Enjoy learning a Japanese game or traditional manners.
The photographer will shoot various angles while you are immersed in the role play scene.
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The Bear Switch Project (and other Wildlife Tales)
Q&A with Allegheny Highlands Program Director Blair Smyth
By Daniel White
Blair Smyth, new director of the Allegheny Highlands program, comes to The Nature Conservancy after working as a district wildlife biologist for the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
Blair sat down recently with nature.org for a wide-ranging chat focused on his experiences working with wildlife—including placing orphaned black bear cubs with foster mothers in the wild—as well as the TNC conservation projects he's excited about leading in western Virginia.
Nature.org: Where did you grow up?
Blair Smyth: I was born in New York City, but moved to Roanoke Rapids when I was three. My stepdad got me started fishing and hunting, and I spent the better part of my middle and high school years roaming around our Christmas tree farm, playing in the Roanoke River, just enjoying the outdoors and working on the farm.
Did your interest in wildlife start there?
Definitely. For me, it started with game animals, from watching deer in peanut fields to jumping coveys of quail to seeing flocks of turkeys. But later I got interested in salamanders and turtles and things like that. I didn't know yet that there was a job out there where you could study all this stuff and run around in the woods, but that's really what I wanted to do.
When did you make the connection that you could actually do that for a living?
It was 9th or 10th grade, one of those career days that all the high school students do. But instead of touring a doctor's office or whatever, I drove to the middle of nowhere to meet up with some U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees. We got up early the next morning and shot a rocket net over a bunch of swans. Being able to catch critters, taking biological measurements—the hands-on work made it real for me. By the end of that morning, I was sold.
Fast-forwarding a bit, before coming to TNC, you were a biologist with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Tell us about your work.
As a district biologist, you never know what you're walking into every day. You might be on the phone helping someone figure out how to keep bears away from trash cans and bird feeders. One time I had to go get a fox out of the foyer of an elementary school.
The work I most enjoyed was leading a black bear research project—putting GPS collars on sows, looking at how they used the habitat, how their movements changed during hunting season, placing orphaned cubs with foster moms.
Can you walk us through that last one—why and how do you get a bear to be a foster mom?
Let's say a sow with two cubs gets hit by a car on I-64. We would scoop up those cubs, check out their health, and as soon as possible, put them in a wild den with another sow. We'd know where to find a den because of the GPS collars.
You tuck the cubs in your coat to keep them warm and quiet, and then you sneak right into the den and try to lay the cubs right next to the sow. As soon as a cub makes any noise, the sow will lift her head. It is the coolest thing in the world to watch a sow look up and see a cub, say "How the heck did that get there?" and then walk over to pick it up, lay it down with her own cubs and start nursing it.
Let's shift gears to the Allegheny Highlands. How have you been getting up to speed during your first month?
We did a controlled burn on Mare Run last week, and I've been looking at past burn units, talking about burn units for next year. When you go up to Dan Ingalls Overlook or past the airport to Bear Loop, you appreciate what a beautiful part of the world this is.
But being able to see some of the habitat work—the areas that have been burned and the results—and then sitting down with Jean [interim director Jean Lorber] and talking about his analysis of forest types, seeing how it fits together with the bird and vegetation monitoring that our team has been doing, I'm learning a lot about TNC's great body of work.
What are you most excited about moving forward?
Just continuing to learn, especially spending more time on our Warm Springs Mountain Preserve, getting to know our partners, and getting to work. I really enjoy the partnership aspect—working with the Forest Service, DCR and DGIF—I think those collaborations are just fantastic. And I'm really looking forward to working with the stakeholder group that Marek [Marek Smith, former director] put together and spearheaded during his tenure here.
How enthusiastic are you about the fire program?
I don't know that anybody on the planet is as excited as Sam Lindblom [Director of Land Management and Fire Program Manager], but very much so. I like getting up in the morning and putting on my Nomex. I feel like I should be right there on the fire line because that's making restoration happen, that's getting the work done, and I still have a lot to learn from our fire teams.
So you're not planning to be just some paper pusher?
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Pie, oh sweet blueberry pie! It can be quite an elusive dessert if you're easily intimidated by crust, but man are the possibilities endless. Chocolate cream, lemon meringue, peach, pecan, blueberry, strawberry… I've gotta stop, or I'll start drooling and/or instantly begin gaining weight just thinking about them. Now, I haven't always been a big pie fan, apart from the traditional pumpkin and pecan during the holidays. I'm more of a cobbler girl. My mom wasn't a big pie maker. She can flat-out make a coconut cake, but for whatever reason, we never thought to have pie for dessert. Feel sorry for my pie-less childhood, but trust me when I say there was no shortage of calories where I was concerned.
Pie Making Friends
Fast forward twenty(ish) years, and since my pie-knowledge was lacking, I have literally begged my friends to teach me how to make some of the most delicious pies. I kid you not. Over the years, I have shamelessly invited friends over and asked them to teach me how to make (enter name of food item here). In fact, some of my favorite recipes come from the kitchens of friends. This can lead me down a whole rabbit trail of why I think it's essential to have solid and real friendships, but I'll save that for another day.
My sweet friend Christy, who I actually met on a friend "blind date" when we first moved to the area, introduced me to blueberry pie. (Strangely enough, this was not the only time friends have "set me up" to meet other friends. What are people trying to tell me?) Either way, Christy lives in a beautiful historic town about 45 minutes away where there are fabulous blueberry farms. In our earlier days of motherhood, the kids and I made that drive quite a bit to visit. During one of those visits, Christy shared this incredible blueberry pie recipe with me. I'll also add that this recipe was actually given to her from another friend, Melia, whose gentle spirit and soft voice classifies her as possibly one of the sweetest people I've ever met. Isn't it wonderful how women can pour into one another through the simple act of baking? As ingredients come together to form something delicious, so our time together deepens our relationships and makes for memorable moments of laughter and joy shared (all while kids are running around screaming). True story.
So without further ado, here is the friendship-building recipe that I've been using for quite a few years, and if you aren't a big fan of blueberries, you can use strawberries or peaches that are fresh or frozen. So, it's definitely versatile! Use a homemade or store bought pie crust; it's delicious either way. Think about what sweet friend you can share this recipe with, or maybe you'll luck out, and they will make it for you. Enjoy!
Fresh Blueberry Pie
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Fresh Blueberry Pie (or peach or strawberry!)
A simple and delicious pie that is a cinch to make and is a crowd pleaser!
- 4 cups blueberries (strawberries or peaches) fresh or frozen
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 already baked pie shell homemade or store bought
- If using frozen fruit, simply rinse off any ice crystals. Mix 2 cups blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, salt and water in a small saucepan. Cook mixture on med-high until very thick. The color will change from pink to dark purple. Stir constantly when it starts to thicken.
- Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and butter. Let cool about 15 minutes.
- Add the rest of the blueberries. Pour into cooked and cooled pie shell.
- Refrigerate for at least two hours before serving. Serve with lightly sweetened whipped cream, or splurge and have it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!


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Tips and Walkthrough: Candy Crush Level 3033
Candy Crush Level 3033 Tips
- Clear all 46 jellies, bring dawn all ingredients and reach 20,000 points to complete the level.
- You have only 26 Moves.
- 2 ingredients
Level 3033 guide and cheats:
This level has medium difficulty. For this level try to play near to blockers and make special candy. Use more striped candy to break the blockers or play near to ingredients to move them and take them out from the board.