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John Deere BM24116
John Deere BM24116 for sale at LandPro Equipment; NY, OH & PA. Serving your new and used equipment needs from Alexander, Avon, Brockport, Clymer, Falconer, Hall, Macedon, Niagara Falls, Oakfield, Savannah, Springville, NY, and East Palestine, OH, and Centre Hall, Edinboro, Fairmount City, Halifax, Harrisburg, Mifflintown, Stoneboro, and Watsontown, PA.
OPS Poly Roof - Black
Year-round weather protection.Molded-in water troughs route water away. OPS light kit compatible. Foundation for full poly OPS enclosure. Includes quick-clamp mounting system.
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XUV560 S4 / XUV590i S4
- Provides all-year-round weather protection to the operator and passenger when a Gator™ XUV or HPX is equipped with an operator protection system (OPS)
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- Useful for minimizing sun exposure to the operator, passenger, and vehicle operating station
- Molded-in water troughs route water away from the operator and passenger
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- Compatible with all model year 2013 – current HPX, XUV 625i, XUV 825i, and XUV 855D Utility Vehicles when equipped with an OPS
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Cultural City Tour Lima
The most important attractions of the city of Lima in a 3 1/2 hour tour: a pre-Inca site, the modern area, learn about Peruvian gastrononomy and visit the historic area.
Half Day Must Sees in Lima
Visit the most important landmarks of the city of Lima including a pre-Inca site, a private collection of Precolombian art, the historical downtown of Lima and its change of guards.
Half Day Historical Buildings in Lima
Enter exclusive colonial buildings and get delighted by their history and architecture. You will also learn how to make Pisco Sour, the typical Peruvian cocktail in the legendary Gran Hotel Bolivar.
MALI & Barranco: Art & Bohemian Lima
Visit at your own pace the places where you don't need a guide, but you do need a transportation and some assistance from our driver/representative.
Huacas & Larco Museum by Night with Dinner
Take advantage of your time in the evening and observe the two most importante pre-Inca sites which are lit by night, visit the Larco Museum and have an enjoyable dinner with a relaxing garden next to you.
Full Day Lima Experience
Visit the different characteristics of this city from the Pre-Hispanic heritage to the colonial area, traditional places and the modern Lima.
Full Day Lima: a Culinary, Historic & Traditional City
A great tour to learn from the Peruvian gastronomy, the popular art and the history of Lima.
The Lima Mentor Tour
In this tour we share the flavour of Lima by showing the heritage before the Spaniards arrive and the elegance of the Spanish period in the morning. Lunch is open, but we suggest one of the best "cevicherias" to taste fresh fish from our catch of the day. The afternoon is up to you to choose depending on your mood.
Pachacamac & Peruvian Paso Horse Demo
Visit the most important pre-Inca complex in the Central Coast, Pachacamac, which used to be an oracle center, being an important site with beautiful views to the Pacific Ocean. Lunch enjoying a show the elegance of Peruvian Paso Horse.
Horse Riding & Pachacamac
A journey through the Lurin Valley outside the metropolitan Lima area, where you'll have the opportunity to ride a Peruvian Paso Horse, a breed widely known as the best saddle horse, because of its smooth ride and elegant pace.
Full Day Walking in the Historic Center of Lima
Enjoy a full day exploring every corner of the Historic Centre of Lima, world heritage by UNESCO. Enter historical houses, visit colonial convents, visit markets, parks and museums.

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In 2014, I was pregnant…twice. The first time, our doctor drew my blood and while mentioning that the numbers were a bit low, confirmed I was pregnant!!! After struggling for years to conceive, we were on cloud nine. We were finally parents.
I was officially a mom.
We had no idea that the low number was suspect and likely to end in miscarriage. Honestly, I'm sure my fertility doctor warned us, but we weren't hearing that part. All we focused on was the fact that we were finally pregnant. Our doctor gave us paperwork for a blood draw in a few days to make sure the numbers continued to rise. We went to a local clinic for the draw. It was a Saturday and we were the only patients there. We were both giddy excited and had no clue what the future had in store. We left and waited for the call. Then, our world came crashing down. Our baby was no longer growing. For some reason, I recall that the number was in the 80's. The number hadn't doubled…it dropped. I was certain it was a mistake at the clinic. Clearly, they were inexperienced and read it wrong. That had to be the case… Just a minute prior we were pregnant. How could we have already lost our child? We didn't even get to see the baby on the ultrasound or hear/see the heartbeat. We will never know if it was a boy or a girl. We were and still are heartbroken over the loss of our first child. Experiencing the loss of a child is one of the hardest things I've gone through and I am grateful that we had God to turn to. Hearing about the loss that someone else endures still brings me to tears.
Fast forward a few months…we conceived again and ultimately had our first child on earth-our son.
Tomorrow, he and I will head to Littleton Colorado to honor the sibling he never met and support a nonprofit that provides remembrance photography to parents suffering the loss of a baby with a free gift of professional portraiture. Our child's name will be read as "Baby Larson" and remembered with the release of a balloon.
Please take a moment to read about this organization and what they offer:
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Ski apartment Aylin, Meribel, French Alps - Sleeps 8
Meribel ski apartment Aylin
This Meribel traditional mountain style apartment Aylin is located in the neighborhood of Morel, close to the Hulotte slope and the Morel ski-lift. It is perfect for a ski holiday with friends and family.
Learn more about Ski apartment Aylin.
The apartment Aylin is located in the neighborhood of Morel, at 1600m of altitude, near Hulotte slope ski and Morel chairlift.See full details for Aylin
Meribel lies at the heart of Les Trois Vallees making it an excellent base from which to explore over 600km of piste with limitless powder opportunities. From La Chaudanne, each gondola leads into a different valley; take the Burgin Saulire for fashionable Courchevel, or Tougnète for the high altitude skiing of Val Thorens. The area is immense and with the best lift system found anywhere, skiers of all abilities can explore each of the three valleys in one single day without ever having to remove their skis. Giving you a perfect reason to look for your luxury ski holidays in Mèribel.
The village itself is undeniably the prettiest in the area with most Mèribel ski chalets made of local wood and stone, capped with charming slate roofs. It offers a variety of shops, bars and restaurants from the fabulous Chez Kiki and Folie Douce to the cosmopoli... Read more
Creating your 'emotional escape' couldn't be easier. Since 2006 we've been teaming up with Just Provence to help you plan your dream holiday in Provence. Our sister company, Just Provence offers a luxury concierge service which perfectly complements our luxury villa rental offering. Together, we're here to make sure that your holiday in Provence is an exceptional experience to live long in the memory for all the right reasons.
Choosing the right luxury villa rental is key to your overall experience, so first and foremost the team at Emotional Escapes works closely with you to identify a choice of properties that most closely corresponds with your requirements. Then it's over to Just Provence to help you plan your stay. Whether you're after a few lessons to brush up on your French, or you require an in-house chef to make that special occasion simply magical, we have the local knowledge & experience to make it happen. If it's an airport transfer you require, or a beautiful venue to celebrate that grand occasion, we've got it covered, and then some...
Are you considering getting married in Provence? Whether you're planning an intimate wedding reception or a large scale family celebration for up to 200 people, we have a selection of beautiful wedding venues in Provence. [Use the 'Weddings' check box in the search bar to see a list of current wedding locations].
Both Emotional Escapes and Just Provence are based in Provence, and every member of both teams is bilingual. We only work with local professionals who are tried and tested over many years. We have up-to-date insider knowledge of Provence which you can't find in any guide book. So why waste your precious time to plan your trip, when we can take care of it for you. What's more, we can make the planning efficient and fun! Creating your ideal Provençal luxury vacation experience is our speciality.
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World Whiskies Awards 2017 Scotch Whisky Winners Tasting Set
World Whiskies Awards 2017 Scotch Whisky Winners Tasting Set
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Are you after some award-winning Scotch whiskies? Well look no further than this Tasting Set you see right before your eyes! Within this cardboard cuboid you'll find 5 different Scotch whiskies, each one awarded a lofty titled at the World Whiskies Awards 2017! How do we fit so much deliciousness within one cardboard cuboid? Magic, we tells ya!
- Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Year Old
- Glen Scotia Victoriana
- Johnnie Walker Double Black
- Talisker 10 Year Old
- Blended Whisky #2 18 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
- detailed tasting notes
*As with all of our sets, contents are subject to change. Fear not though, the advertised products will always be representative of the price range and diversity of the contents.


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Chocolate is a food group in our household.
It's consumed on a regular basis, and you can find some sort of chocolate in practically every room in the house. Besides the bathroom.
Recently our family has taken an obsession to chocolate coconut water. And by obsession I mean, my husband drank the last bottle this morning and I threw the biggest toddler tantrum EVER.
I've always loved the benefits of (plain) coconut water, I've just never been able to well...stomach it. Can I get a Amen?!
Then I tried chocolate flavored and i'm assuming you know how this story ends. It's a great cold or hot & topped w/ whipped cream, yummy in smoothies, and even perfect for sick babies when they don't seem to want to eat.
And who would have thought it does wonders in a pie?!
We all know Thanksgiving is this week, and when grandma brings out those platters of funeral potatoes, dessert is probably the last thing you should end that meal with. Which is why I really wanted to create something light, fresh, & healthy, but still giving your sweet tooth the satisfaction it deserves.
Don't EVER leave your sweet tooth hangin'...That just isn't right.
Vegan Chocolate Pudding Pie w/ Coconut Whipped Cream
It's a little sweet and perfectly filling! Along with a great dose of healthy nutrients to feel good about dessert!
(For The Chocolate Crust)
1 1/8 c. whole wheat flour
2 TB. cocoa powder
2 TB. coconut sugar
1/2 c. solid coconut oil
2-3 TB. cold water
(For The Filling)
1/4 c. cornstarch
1/3 c. + 2 TB. coconut sugar
3 TB. cocoa powder
2 c. canned coconut milk (full fat)
1 c. chocolate coconut water*
3.5 ounces chocolate (I used 85% dark chocolate bar)
1 tsp. vanilla
(For The Coconut Whipped Cream)**
1 can full fat coconut place in the fridge overnight (unopened)
powdered sugar or liquid sweetener
1 tsp. vanilla
chocolate shavings
*If you can't find chocolate coconut water, feel free to sub with an additional cup of coconut milk*
**Feel free to sub with regular fresh whipped cream made from cows dairy too!**
(For the Crust)
Add flour, sugar, & cocoa powder to a food processor. Pulse a few times to combine.
Add in coconut oil, and pulse until find crumbs appear.
Pulse in 1 TB. at a time of cold water until mixture sticks together when pressed. You don't want it too dry or too wet.
Form dough into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 10 minutes.
Take the dough out and place a sheet of wax paper on your counter. Roll dough out on top of it to a circle the size of your pie pan.
Life the wax paper and slowly turn it over and place the dough on top of your pie pan.
Form dough into pie pan. Place a sheet of foil on top and add pie beads or dried beans so the dough keeps it's shape.
At 350, Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Set aside at let cool.
(For the Filling)
Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and cocoa powder in a sauce pan. Over medium heat, whisk in milk & coconut water. Continue to whisk as the mixture comes to a boil. Whisk for an additional 2-5 minutes longer, until the mixture has thickened to pudding consistency. (Don't stop whisking! :) )
Remove from heat and whisk in chocolate and then vanilla.
Once melted pour into cooled pie crust.
Place in the fridge and let harden for at least 2 hours.
(For the Whipped Cream)
Remove cans of coconut milk from the fridge. Scoop out the thick cream part ONLY, and not the water on the bottom. Place the cream in a bowl. Add a few TB. of preferred sweetener, plus vanilla and beat for about 5 minutes until fluffy. (Note: By full fat good quality coconut milk. Also, I know that powdered sugar isn't exactly 'natural', but it does help make it more of a whipped texture.)
Spread on top of pie, top with chocolate shavings, and serve!
Crust recipe adapted from Simply Scratch
Filling recipe adapted from Smitten Kitchen.
The key to making the perfect coconut whipped cream is to buy a really good brand of coconut milk! Don't skimp on that! Also, don't be shy when it comes to beating the mixture...Just beat it. Just beat it...
I have to be honest and say that I've never been a 'Pie' person, but you really can't go wrong with chocolate crust, chocolate filling, and creamy topping!
All that's missing is a nice big glass of that last bottle of chocolate liquid gold to help that pie go down...
*A big THANK YOU to Ecos Brand Chocolate Coconut Waterfor sending me samples of their beverage. It's incredibly rich, creamy, and can satisfy ANY dessert craving. Let's not forget that it's made with COCONUT SUGAR! (My all time fav natural sugar!) Thanks again Ecos! Check them out HERE! (I was not paid to write this post. All opinions are my own.)*


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Twin Prime Conjecture Breakthru: Yitang Zhang
if you haven't heard yet, there's a major breakthru in math recently. That is, about the Twin prime conjecture.
basically, the conjecture is that there are infinitely number of prime number, say p, such that p+2 is also a prime. For examples, {{3, 5}, {5, 7}, {11, 13}, {17, 19}, {29, 31}, {41, 43}, …}.
in general, one would think that as numbers gets large, the gap between prime gets larger. So, if the twin prime conjecture is true, it means the gap doesn't get larger, because there's always neighbor primes with gap of just 2.
another way to state a general version of the conjecture is that, the gaps between neighboring prime numbers does not grow to infinity.
nobody were able to prove that the gap never goes to infinity, ever since this problem is known for 150+ years.
a pretty much unknown mathematician Yitang Zhang (张益唐) (born 1955) made the breakthru.
he proved, that the gap does not tend to infinity.
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Hello, friend! Welcome to my blog! Come on in to my blog living room, have a seat, relax and let me pour you a cup of heartfelt thoughts from my coffee pot of heartache. My name is Dawna (just say Donna like you're from Boston and you'll get it right😊). I am a 54 year old, newly divorced (my husband left after 30 years of marriage!) mother of seven (gasp now), with two beautiful grandchildren and one on the way.
I wholeheartedly love life, my faith, and family life. I am an enthusiastic learner, currently studying Massage Therapy at my local college and thoroughly enjoying every aspect of this soon-to-be career.
I will tell you right up front that I am not a polished writer who passionately loves to write, but I have a LOT to share. If one thinks of a blog as a conversation with the reader, then that is exactly what I intend to do in this blog: have a conversation with you, my readers and confidants.
I want this to be a place where we can share with one another the utterly devestating, painful reality which divorce has wrought in us.
I care greatly for each and every one of you out there who is struggling. My hope is that by sharing with one another in this safe, non-judgmental, loving space, we can obtain a bit of comfort knowing that others share our feelings, which are misunderstood by most.
So come in, read, share. I like to think you are sitting here in my living room on the couch nearby, a box of tissues resting on the table at your side. So put your feet up, grab your coffee and stay a while.
Relax, read, cry.
The sun will be shining one day soon for all of us. In the mean time, let us rest in the knowledge that someone understands us and that God loves us deeply, down to the innermost core of our being.
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Electrolysis is a series of treatments. To see improvement you must commit yourself to regular visits for a period of about nine months up to one year, or even more, depending on the following factors:
Every hair goes through a cycle of growth. At the early (ripe) stage of its cycle, the growth center of the hair is active, the follicle is moist and the hair is visible. At the late stage of its cycle, the follicle dries up, and the hair is detached from its growth center and it falls out. The growth center of the hair then goes into a resting period under the skin.
When a series of treatments begins, much of your hair is in its resting period under the skin and is not visible. Within a period of 2-5 months the rested follicle will come to life and you should expect to see a new hair growing, one that was not visible before. This is the normal cycle of hair growth. It will take me that period of time to see all the hair you have, both the active ones and the rested ones. My treatment is most effective when the hair is in its early stage. Normally, if treated then, it will not grow back. There will be regrowth if the hair is treated in its late stage and is ready to fall out. Much of the visible hair at any time is in the late stage so you should expect to have regrowth in the treated area. However, the hair will be finer with every treatment.
Electrolysis is not an overnight miracle. It requires a commitment of your time and patience. This brief description of the hair cycle may help you understand the nature of Electrolysis treatments and contribute to our ultimate success.


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The Science
While routine lipid screening plays an important role in cardiovascular risk assessment it does not provide a complete picture of your health. In fact, nearly 50% of all heart attacks and strokes occur in patients with 'normal' cholesterol levels. Recent evidence goes beyond lipids to suggest that inflammation within the artery wall is the primary contributor to this residual risk for heart attack and stroke. Inflammation contributes to both vulnerable plaque formation and to plaque rupture.
Inflammation can be easily measured with advanced testing that assesses a patient's inflammatory state and cardiovascular risk. Monitoring their inflammatory status may allow you to catch the beginning, or even treat advanced stages of inflammation, in an effort to reduce their cardiovascular risk.
Cleveland HeartLab offers unique inflammation testing which provides additional and complementary insight into cardiovascular risk beyond cholesterol testing alone. Our inflammation testing consists of simple blood and urine biomarkers that identify inflammatory risk across a risk spectrum. This additional information allows for targeted treatment to reduce risk over one's lifetime.
This group of tests covers a patient's biomarker profile which may result from lifestyle concerns (F2-IsoPs, OxLDL) to the development of metabolic or cardiovascular disease (ADMA/SDMA, Microalbumin, hsCRP) and formation of vulnerable plaque and increased risk for an adverse event (Lp-PLA2 Activity, MPO).
F2-IsoPs are prostaglandin-like compounds formed from the free radical-mediated oxidation of arachidonic acid, and are the 'gold standard' for measuring oxidative stress in the body. F2-IsoPs also have potent biological effects associated with inflammation and therefore may mediate chronic disease initiation and progression. Additionally, F2-IsoPs may also act as potent vasoconstrictors via thromboxane formation in the endothelium, and promote platelet activation resulting in thrombus formation.Provider Information
OxLDL measures protein damage due to the oxidative modification of the ApoB subunit on LDL cholesterol. The oxidation of LDL cholesterol is one of the first steps in the development of atherosclerosis. Briefly, LDL-C enters the artery wall where it becomes oxidized. OxLDL is then recognized by scavenger receptors on macrophages which engulf OxLDL, resulting in foam cell formation, vascular inflammation and the initiation of atherosclerosis.Provider Information
One of the earliest manifestations of endothelial dysfunction is nitric oxide (NO) deficiency, which promotes atherosclerosis. ADMA (asymmetric dimethylarginine) and SDMA (symmetric dimethylarginine), its structural isomer, are metabolites of L-arginine, an amino acid that is catalyzed to L-citrulline and NO by nitric oxide synthase (NOS). Both ADMA and SDMA have distinct pathophysiologies and manifestations. ADMA is a competitive inhibitor of NOS thereby reducing NO production and promoting endothelial dysfunction. SDMA also interferes with NO production, but does so indirectly by reducing the cellular availability of arginine. ADMA is primarily cleared through enzymatic degradation in the bloodstream and identifies subclinical cardiovascular disease. Conversely, SDMA is primarily excreted in the urine and identifies reduced renal function.Provider Information
Microalbumin is the quantification of small amounts of albumin, a serum protein, in urine that can be used to identify microvascular endothelial dysfunction. The presence of small amounts of albumin in the urine may suggest the presence of systemic endothelial dysfunction – an early indicator of heart disease. This test is more sensitive than a standard dipstick test routinely performed in an office setting.Provider Information
The hsCRP test is a highly sensitive quantification of CRP, an acute-phase protein released into the blood by the liver during inflammation, which has been associated with the presence of heart diseaseProvider Information
Lp-PLA2, or lipoprotein-associated phospholipase-A2, measures disease activity within the artery wall below the collagen or calcified cap due to the activation of macrophages. Lp-PLA2 is not an acute phase reactant. When disease is active in the artery, increased levels of Lp-PLA2 are produced by macrophages and foam cells within the intima of the artery. Lp-PLA2 also interacts with oxidized LDL, which increases inflammation and enhances a proatherogenic state, as well as plaque vulnerability. Research suggests that it plays a direct role in the atherosclerotic disease process.Provider Information
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MPO is a white blood cell-derived inflammatory enzyme and measures disease activity from the luminal aspect of the arterial wall. Briefly, when the artery wall is damaged, or inflamed, MPO is released by invading macrophages where it accumulates. MPO mediates the vascular inflammation that propagates plaque formation and activates protease cascades that are linked to plaque vulnerability. White blood cell activation in the bloodstream, in response to luminal injury of the artery wall including fissures, erosions or a degrading collagen cap, leads to MPO release in the bloodstream.Provider Information
For more information and detailed references, please refer to our Clinical References page. For a complete list of all tests offered, please reference our test menu.
The JUPITER Trial was the first landmark trial to demonstrate increased identification and stratification of individuals at risk of adverse cardiovascular events using a multimarker approach. Prior to the results of this publication, most research focused solely on lowering LDL-C with statin therapy to reduce cardiovascular risk. The JUPITER Trial went beyond this traditional measurement to demonstrate that hsCRP, a marker of general- and cardiovascular-related inflammation within the body, can improve risk stratification of individuals who may benefit from rosuvastatin therapy. As shown in the figure here, individuals with low LDL-C, but high inflammation – as measured by hsCRP – had twice the risk of a cardiovascular event compared to individuals with low LDL-C and low hsCRP. These findings highlight the importance of a multimarker strategy in assessing cardiovascular risk, and measuring inflammation levels alongside traditional measurements such as LDL-C.
A Deeper Dive Into Inflammation
In addition to the landmark JUPITER Trial, other impactful, peer-reviewed publications exist that demonstrate the utility of a multimarker approach to individualize cardiovascular risk assessment. Multimarker approaches, when carefully designed with their physiological relevance in mind, can have additive utility of identifying the acuity of the risk.
Systemic and Vascular Inflammation
In 2009, Heslop et al. published a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology which examined the clinical utility of hsCRP and MPO – two inflammatory biomarkers with different pathophysiologies. Unlike hsCRP, free MPO within the bloodstream is a vascular-specific marker for vulnerable plaque formation. As shown in the figure here, individuals with elevated levels of both hsCRP (atheroma burden) and free MPO (active atheroma) in the bloodstream had approximately 4X increased risk of cardiovascular mortality compared to those with either hsCRP or MPO elevated.
Vascular Inflammation – Two Sides to the Story
In 2013, Penn and Klemes published a study in Future Cardiology which examined the utility of a multimarker approach – when designed with the physiology of each marker in mind – to identify risk and ultimately acuity of risk. In particular, this study highlighted the ability of Lp-PLA2 and free MPO in the bloodstream to identify vulnerable plaque by measuring distinct physiologies. Lp-PLA2 examines macrophage activation underneath the collagen cap within the artery wall while free MPO examines the white blood cell response in the bloodstream due to vulnerable plaque/erosions/fissures in the artery wall. As shown in the figure here, the combined use of both Lp-PLA2 and MPO provides additional stratification of risk for plaque rupture beyond that of using each biomarker individually.
Cleveland HeartLab offers advanced lipid testing to aid in determining cardiovascular risk in patients, alongside a Standard Lipid Panel which is commonly performed at least once a year in most medical practices. While a Standard Lipid Panel provides cholesterol and triglyceride measurements, other measurements readily available can address additional risk factors for disease including the number of atherogenic particles, the size of these particles and the inherent risk of developing CVD.
One primary function of HDL particles is to promote reverse cholesterol transport, or the movement of cholesterol from the tissues to the liver for excretion. HDL is first formed in the liver as the smaller HDL3 particles. Once released, the HDL3 particles travel in the blood where they receive cholesterol by various enzymatic events, eventually resulting in the formation of HDL2b particles. Assessment of HDL2b particles may provide a more powerful measure of cardiovascular risk that other HDL2 or HDL3 subfractions, individually or combined.
Metabolic syndrome has become increasingly common in the United States. It's estimated that about 34% of adults in the United States have metabolic risk. Some factors contributing to metabolic syndrome are genetic while others can be modified with lifestyle changes. Cleveland HeartLab offers metabolic testing options. Some of these tests are highlighted below.
Gut microbes live symbiotically within the human digestive tract and play important roles in host defense, immunity, and nutrient processing and absorption. This diverse community is unique to each person and influenced by both acute and chronic dietary exposures to various food sources. Nutrients such as phosphatidylcholine (also known as lecithin), choline, and L-carnitine are abundant in animal-derived products such as red meat, egg yolk and full-fat dairy products. When consumed, these nutrients are processed by gut bacteria resulting in the release of various metabolites including TMA (trimethylamine) into the blood. TMA is then transported to the liver where it is converted into TMAO which has been shown to regulate various physiological processes involved in the development of atherosclerosis.Provider Information
The GlycoMark® test provides a 2-week measure of average daily maximum blood glucose by measuring blood levels of 1,5-anhydroglucitol (1,5-AG), a glucose-like sugar found in food. When blood glucose levels are well controlled, most circulating 1,5-AG is reabsorbed in the kidneys instead of being excreted in the urine. In healthy individuals, circulating levels of 1,5-AG are high, with median values exceeding 20 µg/mL. However, when blood glucose levels are high, 1,5-AG reabsorption is blocked and a majority is excreted in the urine. Blood glucose spikes of greater than 180 mg/dL result in 1,5-AG loss in the urine. Individuals with type 2 diabetes have low circulating levels of 1,5-AG2,4. Unlike HbA1c testing, which measures an individual's average glucose over a 2-3 month period, the GlycoMark® test reveals more recent deteriorations in glucose control.
Adiponectin is an abundant hormone released by adipocytes (or fat cells), commonly referred to as an adipokine. Adiponectin plays a large metabolic role in the body, participating in the regulation of glucose levels, insulin sensitivity and lipid catabolism. Adiponectin also helps support proper endothelial functioning and has multiple anti-inflammatory properties, including inhibiting the transformation of macrophages to foam cells, one of the first steps of atherosclerosis. Unlike other adipokines, adiponectin levels are lower in obese individuals. As adipocytes become larger with weight gain, they release less adiponectin. Among healthy individuals, women typically have higher adiponectin levels than men, and adiponectin levels tend to decrease as a person ages.Provider Information
Testing levels of certain vitamins, fatty acids or metabolites can provide insight into your patient's risk for metabolic and cardiovascular risk. Cleveland HeartLab offers vitamin and supplement tests that are additive and complementary to our inflammatory and advanced lipid testing options. Some of these tests are highlighted below.
Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are polyunsaturated long chain fatty acids (PUFA) required by the body for proper functioning, normal growth and the formation of neural synapses and cellular membranes. Omega-3 and -6 fatty acids are considered "essential" and obtained primarily from dietary sources. Three of the most important omega-3 fatty acids are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Omega-3 fatty acids are primarily obtained from food sources, such as oily fish. They have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic effects, and can help to reduce triglyceride levels. Two of the most important omega-6 fatty acids are arachidonic acid (AA) and linoleic acid (LA). Omega-6 fatty acids are obtained from animal sources and plant oils, and have pro-inflammatory and pro-thrombotic properties at high levels.Provider Information
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a fat-soluble, vitamin-like substance present in most cells, primarily in mitochondria. CoQ10 has two major roles within the human body: it participates in aerobic cellular respiration generating energy (i.e., ATP) and is a powerful antioxidant. CoQ10 exists as two forms in the body: ubiquinone and ubiquinol (the active form of CoQ10, which is made from ubiquinone). Endogenous synthesis of CoQ10 is a very complex process requiring an adequate supply of numerous precursors and cofactors, and deficiencies in one or more of these components can adversely affect the production of adequate amounts of CoQ10. CoQ10 deficiency may also be caused by one or more of the following: insufficient dietary intake, impairment of CoQ10 biosynthesis, poor gastrointestinal absorption, and/or excessive utilization of CoQ10 by the body.
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin naturally present in some foods, but the main source is synthesis within the body after exposure to sunlight. Vitamin D has various roles within the body, but primarily regulates the absorption of calcium in the gut, maintaining adequate serum calcium and phosphate concentrations thatcontribute to mineralization of bone. Vitamin D is available in two forms. Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is mainly made in the skin upon exposure to UV light, and is also found in fish. The main source of Vitamin D2 (ergoalciferol) is fortified foods and supplements. Although commonly considered bioequivalent, Vitamin D2 may not be as bioavailable to the body as Vitamin D3. Vitamin D is metabolized in the liver to the prohormone Vitamin D25, OH.
Cleveland HeartLab also offers the following genetic tests.
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CX signs MoU with the Royal Commonwealth Society/
We are pleased to announce that Commonwealth Exchange (CX) will be working more closely with the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) after signing a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
This builds on CX's strategic aim of forging strong partnerships with other organisations that share our view of the Commonwealth's possibilities and potential in a modern context.
The MoU allows both parties the opportunity to work together on a forthcoming report on understanding Commonwealth education in young Britons.
Commenting on the agreement our Executive Director, Tim Hewish, has said:
"I am delighted to have an MoU with the RCS. As an historian by background I have always taken a keen interest in the life and works of the RCS. Having this chance to work with the RCS certainly strengthens the reach of CX as a think tank in offering practical and workable Commonwealth solutions in public policy. I look forward to the deeper association between our two organisations."
You can read more about the RCS by visiting their website or Facebook and Twitter pages
The RCS has also kindly published a blog about CX's latest report on enhancing Commonwealth defence and strategic connection which can be found here.


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The Lurid Scandal of DC's Most Powerful Rabbi/
As we discussed last week, mean men at the helm of a company are bad enough but at the head of a spiritual institution can be even more insidious, affecting the personal lives of congregants and doing lasting damage to the communities they're involved with. Mean men of faith are able to exploit the vulnerabilities of their victims on a deeper level than any bad boss could, as congregants often trust them with their most personal, intimate details and place the utmost faith in them. Barry Freundel joined the big leagues of the Modern Orthodox movement in 1989 when he was hired to lead one of Washington's most prestigious synagogues Kesher Israel, which has included cabinet secretaries, members of Congress, and innumerable other influential Beltway professionals as members. In addition to his rabbinical work, Freundel held adjunct faculty positions at American University, Georgetown, and the University of Maryland. He was a visiting scholar at Princeton, Yale, and Cornell and guest lectured at Columbia and the University of Chicago, cutting a wide swath of influence in academia as well as in religious life.
It became crystal clear that Freundel wasn't the paragon of virtue he appeared to be when he copped to a plea deal in February 2015 for a lurid charge of voyeurism, admitting guilt to peeping at fifty-two women while they went to the mikvah, the sacred ritual bath into which converts to Orthodox Judaism must wade. He had watched hundreds of women undress and shower via a small video camera embedded in a clock radio on the shelf. Prosecutors say he spied on one hundred more women, but some incidents fall outside the statute of limitations. As the story unfolded, it revealed a very dark side to Freundel indeed, and his voyeurism was the tip of the iceberg.
"Certainly, it's hard to anticipate that he was doing this thing specifically," noted former rabbinic colleague Rabbi Joshua Maroof, "but Rabbi Freundel definitely had a pattern of abusing power." Conversion candidates had complained to Maroof that they found Freundel "manipulative, intimidating, and threatening." One former Georgetown congregant was quoted as calling Freundel "brusque and abrasive" and noted that if he disagreed "he would step all over you, make you feel like an ant, try to squash you and shut you out."
His abuses of power went far beyond the sexual allegations. One of Freundel's victims, Bethany Mandel, told the Daily Beast that the public didn't know the half of it. "People keep calling him a pervert and yes, he's a pervert, but he's also a power hungry sociopath," Mandel said. "It wasn't about porn. It was about power, and this was additional power no one knew he had."
At the time, Freundel not only was vice president of the Washington region's body of Orthodox rabbis, but was ascending within the world's largest body of Modern Orthodox rabbis, the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA). By the mid-2000s, he was chairman of a key committee charged with standardizing the systems for conversion. Debates within Orthodoxy over who gets to decide someone's
"Jewishness" had become very heated, both in the United States and in Israel, and Freundel was a major influencer.
Given his status as one of the country's experts on conversion, congregants didn't question him when he created a new concept at Kesher Israel: "practice dunks," which he required of his young female conversion students, despite there being no such mandate in Judaism. He also allegedly urged college students he taught—including non-Jews and single women, not normally allowed at an Orthodox mikvah—to come try out the mikvah, flouting basic Orthodox norms around the ritual bath.
Two new lawsuits in mid-2015 were filed to hold Modern Orthodoxy's largest rabbinic organization—the RCA—responsible in the scandal. They both alleged that the Rabbinical Council of America and Freundel's own synagogue were aware of inappropriate conduct by Freundel long before the discovery of the hidden camera. The class action lawsuits charged that the RCA and Congregation Kesher Israel should have taken measures to remove him from his positions of responsibility based on his earlier behavior. This is the pivot point where the influence and power accumulated by men like Freundel really run amok. The higher these men rise, the fewer checks and balances seem to be in place for potential abuse.
"The real issue with [Freundel] is, he was just bragging about the amount of power he had," said Steven J. Kelly, an attorney with the law firm Silverman, Thompson, Slutkin & White, who is representing the plaintiffs in the earlier of the two suits. "These women needed [his] stamp to get married in some cases . . . to do all sorts of things."
Both suits claim that the total number of Freundel victims is far larger than the number of accusers who came forward.
An RCA conversion committee that Freundel headed, known as the Geirus Policy and Standards Committee (GPS), was responsible for implementing a new and controversial conversion process that centralized all conversion authority with a few selected rabbinical courts. Prior to 2006, individual rabbis within the RCA were permitted to convert on their own authority.
Here's the rub: Freundel was not only the head of the RCA's conversion committee, but also the head of a regional rabbinical court tasked by that committee with approving conversions in the Washington area. The lawsuit filed by attorney Kelly's plaintiffs alleges that Freundel used that combination to put himself in a unique position "to sexually and otherwise exploit converts, over whom he exercised great power and control."
One of the plaintiffs in the suit, Emma Shulevitz, claims that while she met with Freundel about her desire to convert to Judaism, the rabbi "made repeated references to [her] 'looks' and did not seem interested in discussing her spiritual development." The suit also alleges that Freundel "bragged about his prominence within the RCA and touted his relationship with the Chief Rabbi in Israel."
When Shulevitz later said she planned to find a new rabbi to convert her, Freundel allegedly responded, "Fine, but it won't be accepted in Israel." Rabbi Marc Angel, a longtime critic of the RCA's new conversion system, told the Forward—a prominent publication with an American Jewish audience—that the allegations, if true, reaffirm concerns about the centralization of conversion powers. "This is a bad example of the fears we have had all along," Angel said. "If you concentrate too much power in few hands, then there is bound to be abuse, and this just confirms our deepest fears."
Working under a mean boss like Peter Arnell or Dov Charney can certainly have lasting impacts, but there is almost nothing that can cut quite so deep as abuse within a religious community. From Mark Driscoll to the abuses within the Catholic church to the sordid downfall of Freundel, these often secretive communities rely on the vigilance of their members and those victims brave enough to risk it all by coming forward.


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The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. may have picked only one eventual best picture Oscar winner in its past six years, but its five drama nominees this year represent the most assured pack of big dog frontrunners in a while.
The films in the final circle run the gamut from heartwarming (Tom Hooper's "The King's Speech," about George VI's overcoming a stammer) to horrifying (Darren Aronofsky's personality disintegration thriller "Black Swan"), and from ear-bending (David Fincher's smartest-talkers-in-the-room Facebook saga "The Social Network" and David O. Russell's exuberantly East Coast-accented boxing yarn "The Fighter") to mind-splitting (Christopher Nolan's perception puzzle "Inception").
If there's little that's surprising about what was included in this bunch from the standpoint of awards season chatter, the nominees still carry their share of eyebrow-raising in terms of Globes history. The character-focused suspense films "Inception" and "Black Swan," for example, make for interesting choices, as the foreign press typically like their more genre-flavored entries to carry a heavier whiff of social commentary ("Michael Clayton," "A History of Violence") or issue-mongering ("Avatar," "The Constant Gardener"). "Inception," though, does carry that international flair — from casting to locations, and made by a Brit — that usually signifies a Golden Globe nominee.
The other three, meanwhile, rep an unusual spotlight on fact-based stories — an English royal's noted speech handicap ("The King's Speech"), a pair of real-life boxers ("The Fighter"), and the founding of a modern Internet phenomenon ("The Social Network") — for a group that often prefers novel adaptations or original material. (The last time historical figures dominated this category was 2004, marked by entries "Kinsey," "Hotel Rwanda," "Finding Neverland" and "The Aviator.")
This is also arguably the funniest drama category in a while, from the propulsive banter of Aaron Sorkin's "Social Network" screenplay, to the dry English wit in "The King's Speech" and the rudely wise working-class humor that permeates "The Fighter," which might have more laughs than any film in the comedy-musical category.
On the director front, Fincher represents the only one with a repeat entry in this category, following his 2008 also-ran "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." The other pics rep first-time shots at the top film prize for their directors, which is remarkable considering the fact that director Martin Scorsese of 2004 winner "The Aviator" had "Shutter Island" in contention, and "Slumdog Millionaire" director Danny Boyle was in the running with "127 Hours."
As far as omissions go, however, the most notable is Joel and Ethan Coen's acclaimed western adaptation "True Grit" — a shutout overall from the foreign press — since the Coens have seen their films place twice in the last three years ("No Country for Old Men" in drama and "Burn After Reading" in the comedy-musical category), and "True Grit" recently scored 11 nominations from the Broadcast Critics.
One HFPA member says they understand the discussion about the "True Grit" shutout, but retorts that it would be difficult to discount any of the five dramas that were nominated in order to make room for the Western.
All in all, though, this year's drama list doesn't have any head-scratchers, as in the years when "The Great Debaters" and "Bobby" wound up with top prize nominations.
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There's a reason State Farm wants to insure Johnson County homes against earthquakes. Injecting millions of barrels of fracking waste water loosens faults the way whiskey loosens tongues.
Cliff Frohlich of the Jackson School of Geosciences deployed seismographs throughout a 43-mile grid in the Barnett Shale. They detected eight times as many earthquakes as had been reported by National Earthquake Information Center, the clearinghouse for quake data. Each of the 24 reliably located epicenters was within two miles of one or more injection wells around Dallas/Fort Worth and Cleburne, handling 150,000 barrels of wastewater a day, according to the study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Of course, not all injection sites were seismically active, he notes.
"It might be that an injection can only trigger an earthquake if injected fluids reach and relieve friction on a nearby fault that is already ready to slip," Frohlich says in a statement.
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To nail that down, he'd have to look for evidence of faulting, or a lack thereof, near seismically active and inactive waste-water injection wells. This is the second such study to draw a link between injection wells and seismic activity. A report from the National Research Council reached the same conclusion in June.


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Michael Ingram
Michael Ingram
Landscape Designer
Michael Ingram has worked on a wide range of project scales and typologies as a landscape designer. Often recognized for the care given to technical aspects of projects he has worked on, as a visual artist Michael is also committed to landscape architecture as an aesthetic and cultural practice. Michael envisions a world where landscape practice is part of the basic fabric that connects vibrant communities and sustainable infrastructure with the temporality of our regional ecology.
Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture – UC Berkeley
Professional Experience
Miller Company Landscape Architects. 2016 - Present
OCB Studio. 2014 - 2016
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The Crystal Palace
The Crystal Palace is a stunning 90 sq. meter greenhouse that leans onto the main Garden Wall and mixes local architectural features to complement it. Waist-high basalt walls support the glass structure which is reminiscent of the traditional pineapple hothouses of S. Miguel. We have designed this to be multi-functional too: it can be a productive greenhouse nurturing our organic seedlings, or a stunning conservatory for a party reception with dinner under the stars... Take a break from the ordinary when hosting your next event on our beautiful crystal palace!
In front of it there is an open lawn to spread out into. It is available to rent for smaller events, or as a complement to a larger do, fitting up to 50 seated places. It provides a versatile and secluded location with a background of lush vegetation for a range of gatherings. Crative event ideas are limited only by your imagination – contact us to start planning your next event!
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This Thanksgiving, spin wool, press apples, and bike the Smoky Mountains at Blackberry Farm (Walland, Tenn.; 800/648-4252; blackberryfarm.com; Nov. 22–26; $5,200 for a family of four, all-inclusive), where turkey is deep-fried and served with peanut soup and biscuits. For a poultry-free plate, head to the Farm Sanctuary, in Orland, California (607/583-2225; adoptaturkey.org; Nov. 18; $30 per person), and share a vegan feast with rescued turkeys. The birds love the pumpkin pie, so make sure to nab a slice for yourself.


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My (too) short presence at the annual Amsterdam Bloggersbal hasn't passed unremarked. Professional Photographer Vincent Carmiggelt made a picture of me, twittering in a feauteuil. Blogger Friend #OudZeikWijf AKA @MrsVanP published it on Facebook. So far for a handkiss.
And a The Hague blogger and two friends made their annual evaluation of the Blogbal. They chose me as the ultimate LONELY BLOGGER:
But, alas, I may be alone often, but NOT lonely! Twitter, Facebook, Whatsapp, Skype, etc keep me in contact with three daughters everywhere in the world. My grandchildren Maxim and Félice. Former and actual girlfriends and spouses. Look:
Waiting for the Frisian troubadour at the BlogBal, some twitterer catched my attention. And I liked his performance. Very Much. Frisian people are super cool!
My new The Hague friends (discovered by friend Arnold of @Krapuul) are happy to have seen somebody like themselves. Me. Old man. But not dead yet. Not at all!
My (too) short presence at the 2016 Blogbal in Amsterdam at the Nieuwe Anita center near the Hugo de Groot Plein has not remained unrecorded.
Professional photographer Vincent Carmiggelt made a picture that my great friend #oudzeikwijf AKA @MrsVanP distributed on Facebook.
A the Hague male delegation with much experiance about BlogBals made pictures of me, calling me "The Lonesome Blogger" after the singer in this first picture:
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A writers' block. You know what that is? Well, a bloggers block is nothing else.
My last blogpost dates from August, 2015.
I had an idea for writing, every day. But writing it down was too much.
Frustrating, no?
Last Friday night I went to the yearly 'BlogBal' in Amsterdam. Bloggers are mostly elder people nowadays. Like me. We bought drinks at a bar and drank them with cheese and sausage. A Frisian stand-up comedian amused us. And I went home. My youngest daughter Shana was expected at midnight, arriving from Brussels with her new Italian boyfriend at my humble home in the Drecht center in the deep South East of the city of Amsterdam.
At the entry of the Blogbal, I was very happy to find my name on a ready-to-wear tag. And one of my favoured blogsters, a lady who calls herself #oudzeikwijf kissed my hand. Traditionally it is the Man who kisses the lady's hand, but the change of kisser role struck me as an historical signal.
But, OK, I had to be the welcoming parent for the young lovers from Brussels who were to stay at my apartment unril Sunday. So I missed the late night "schuifel" moment at the Blogbal. Did I miss something of value? Did somebody else miss me?
I shall never know. But blogging will come back. Twitter is stupid. Facebook is a more civilised way of communication.
Who knows? Maybe I will be blogging again from here.
(Image: Huib in Odessa 2012. Photo Shana)
La première école roumaine. Brasov (FR)
Un de ces quartiers-là est celui de Schei. Il ne fut incorporé dans la ville qu'à la fin du 18me siècle. Mais autour de l'église orthodoxe-roumaine de St Nicolas il se développa dès l'onzième siècle un centre d'études roumain. Le musée conserve un manuel scolaire du XI-XII siècle destiné à l'instruction des professeurs. ....


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Yeah, that was pretty much the worst pun I could think of.
Another Full request for COLD arrived today, from the 100% excellent agent who offered me some terribly constructive criticism along with a rejection on my first fifty pages way back in… (checks gmail) late March. After I'd taken the criticism on board and received a few more requests, I decided to write the agent and offer him another look at the first 50 along with my thanks for the critique. His request for the full arrived this morning.
So I guess that means 'no' doesn't always mean 'no'. Which feels like the tagline for the new Rohypnol ad campaign, but whatever.
So, three fulls out in the big wide world now (hence the Stooges) along with four partials. Strangely enough, the trend continues: every agent who has requested a full is a male. Conspiracy? Coincidence? Cracky-talk?
Finished the Wind-up Girl finally. Writing style was 100% great, just absolutely loved his words. The story was… I'm not really sure tbh. Kinda in two minds about it. But was it better than 99% of the shit I read? Hell yes.
(Halfway through 3rd edit on Storm)
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The question of which gender is superior has been going on for as long as men and women have existed. Ask a woman and she'll be able to tell you exactly why women are the superior gender. Ask a man the same exact question and you will get an earful on why men are superior to women. We did our research and we're here to show you 10 incredible ways that men are much better than women. Sorry ladies, today is all about the men. Don't hate us when you read number 8 on the list. We are just the messenger.
1. Driving
This should start off our list with a bit of controversy. You might chalk this up to the fact that it isn't often that you find a guy driving around trying to fix his makeup or hair. The research shows that even though there happen to be more men on the roads on a given day than there are women that women make up a larger number of people involved in accidents. Don't take it personally if you man always asks you to sit shotgun when it's time to get in the car. We just don't want to crash.
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My Sketchbook" page with some of my earlier commissioned pieces. (Again, no snarky comments please. I actually like living in a fantasy world)
That's my day in a nutshell.
And for the burning question...
Does a new do turn your entire world around?
Wow! Beautiful work Lori.
I think a new "do" can change your attitude. As long as you feel like you look good, you will shine!
You can't do that and not show off a picture of the new "do"! Lovely cases too :)ReplyDelete
First of all - your artwork is absolutely amazing...AMAZING! Second of all, Melissa above said it first "you did not show us a pic of your new do"! Tease! I always feel better after a haircut (I had one yesterday!)ReplyDelete
those are so beautiful I could look at them over and over...aahhh one day I will be crafty too, I wish :) and yes a new do has the power to turn my life around....I think the hubby's too :)ReplyDelete
It's sad to know you have to say "no snarky comments" because there's always going to be SOMEone who thinks "snark" is how you critique and that it shows "knowledge." What I've learned is, *that* sort of "snark" means *they* lack both knowledge AND talent of their own and feel tearing down someone else's hard work gives them some sort of "power." Sure, it hurts to have our work torn down verbally, but you can ignore them knowing they are (likely) talentless in their own right. It's sad for them. As for your art, I think you did a wonderful job! Depth perception, color, expressions... it's all well done! In the two with more than one focal, you balanced them well, no one thing stands out over the other and the eye is drawn from point to point in a flowing manner. The dog looks almost photographic as well. Very good work!ReplyDelete


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DANIELE CROCENZI is DJ and Producer, born in Rome, Italy, and set out into the world of production around the year 2008. Going out with his first release in 2009, over time, the sound started fading more and more towards the techno scene. Thanks to his productions and his sound, he made many important friendships, bringing him to be supported by many producers, DJs and fans worldwide. Now Daniele is the owner of Eklero Records, a label where he believes is the right way to showcase his musical concept.
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You *MUST* accept the justified security enterprise for your car. Why? Because they are the ones who will -supposedly- be small indefinite amount you in both hitch you may perhaps have next to your car.
But the security industry, as in all rewarding market, has full-grown over-populated and there are trillions of security firms out location to "Help You Out". Some of them are good, a few of them are bad and numerous of them are undamaged EVIL. I will try to backing you brainstorm the correct ones.
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Choc Travel : The Grenada Chocolate Festival
Alison Campbell
At 344 square kilometres, with an estimated population of 110,000, Grenada is home to miles of unspoiled white sand beaches, verdant green rolling hills, mountainous peaks, winding rivers, and cascading waterfalls. But it is also the 'Island of Spice' ...a leading producer of cinnamon, cloves, ginger, mace, allspice, orange/citrus peels, wild coffee, nutmeg and delicious organic cacao. The perfect Caribbean destination for a chocolate festival!
The upcoming Grenada Chocolate Festival takes place from May 12th to May 20th 2017. Visitors to this 9-day chocolate-themed festival will have the opportunity to partake in a unique visitor experience based around Grenada's pure, delicious, organic and sustainable cacao industry.
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- Becoming a farmer for a day and experience the old fashion and ethical way to grow and pick organic cacao.
- Learning from Grenadian artisans how hand-made, small-batch, ethically-produced, tree to bar chocolate is crafted.
- Taking a journey through the history of chocolate, bartering with cocoa beans as the Mayas did, learning to grind cocoa the old fashioned way and taste a wide range of decadently delicious chocolate food and desserts.
- Kicking back and relaxing with friends while indulging with aromas of locally brewed chocolate cuisine, beer and rums and dancing to local drums by a bonfire at the beach, enjoying chocolate Pina Coladas and other exotic chocolate-inspired Caribbean cocktails.
And in between all that chocolate tasting, you'll be able to discover the beautiful island of Grenada, its friendly people and pristine natural environment, and luxuriate in cocoa-infused island life.
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Abe's story: a Holocaust memoir
Longstreet Press, Apr 1, 1995 - Biography & Autobiography - 196 pages
For modern readers--both familiar with or new to Holocaust narratives--this haunting, personal memoir of Abram Korn, who was 16 when the Nazis invaded his hometown of Lipno, Poland, on September 1, 1939, is an astounding story of hope and of the human potential to do good in the face of horrible evil. Photos. Map & timeline.
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Silverlight 2 Released!
It was a long time coming, but today was the day. Silverlight 2 was released to the web today!
I'm in Shenzen, where it's after midnight, so I'll just list a few links.
- First, Scott Guthrie's blog has, as always, the best summary of what's new and interesting in Silverlight 2.
- Silverlight.net has been updated, particularly the Get Started section which has links to all the downloads you need.
- Which in particular includes Blend 2 SP1
- We're also working with Soyatec to build Eclipse support for Silverlight.
- I covered the new media features in this post, with examples here.
- We even got covered in a New York Times article.
Anyway, enjoy!
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NASA's lunar leap may put other projects in a tailspin
Scientists urge up to $400 million more in '07 budget
As NASA gears up for President Bush's lunar exploration strategy, its shift in priorities threatens other research, scientists warned in a study released Thursday.
The findings, prepared by the National Academy of Sciences for Congress, echo what some lawmakers have said as they assess the president's $16.8 billion request in space agency spending for 2007.
Though the total request represents a 3.2 percent increase in NASA's 2006 budget for the assembly of the international space station and sending U.S. explorers to the moon, the proposal also cuts $3.1 billion approved just last year for future science activities. The cut is spread over five years.
"There is a mismatch between what NASA has been assigned to do and the resources with which it has been provided," said University of Michigan space science professor Lennard Fisk, who led the panel of 23 scientists and aerospace experts that conducted the study. " ... There are only two answers to that problem: Do less or get more."
All told, the committee examined the status of 49 missions for studies of the solar system, the Earth's environment or the distant universe. Twenty-eight of the spacecraft face delays or cancellation.
In a 54-page report, the panel recommended that NASA be given another $300 million to $400 million in its 2007 budget to give policymakers time to find a remedy.
Following the Columbia space shuttle tragedy three years ago, Bush directed NASA to finish the assembly of the space station so the shuttle could be retired in 2010 and to develop by 2014 the Crew Exploration Vehicle, a spacecraft to take explorers back to the moon and to the station.
Last fall, NASA informed Congress that Bush's 2-year-old lunar agenda significantly underfunded the cost of finishing the station's assembly. The shortfall was estimated at $3.8 billion in February, when legislators were presented with a 2007 spending plan that pulled money away from smaller science programs to compensate.


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Liars, Cheats, and Writers: The Case of Jonah Lehrer
Fake quotes, fact-checking, and why human justice requires us to chase chickens.
Posted Jul 31, 2012
And so comes the news that rising star Jonah Lehrer has resigned from his position as staff writer at The New Yorker following revelations that he made up quotes in the name of Bob Dylan, and subsequently lied about doing so.
The New York Times points to a systems failure in explicating how Lehrer got away with this for so long: "A publishing industry that is notoriously ill-equipped to root out fraud. A magazine whose famed fact-checking department is geared toward print, not the Web. And a lucrative lecture circuit that rewards snappy, semi-scientific pronouncements, smoothly delivered to a corporate audience."
Fair enough. But at the end of the day, it was Lehrer who cheated and then lied. Why did he?
To answer that question, I'd have to do what Lehrer seems to have done — get into the mind of the character about whom I'm writing, understand personality and motivation, style and psychological history, and then invent something believable about that character. I don't have that much irony in me today.
I'm sure I'm not the first person to read the story of Lehrer's downfall and to be reminded of Mike Daisey, the author of "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs," a monologue Daisey passed off as non-fiction. The episode of This American Life exposing Daisey's fabrications contains, as Lehrer's story does, not only evidence of fictionalization, but of panicked lies on the road to being caught. (And of an absolutely disgusted editor.)
At some level, I can relate to Lehrer and Daisey. All we (putative) non-fiction writers want to tell a good story. And the best stories are told by those thoroughly immersed in their subject — in love with a topic, obsessed, absolutely driven. It's just that kind of state, I think, that leads to making stuff up, the way your mind just does make stuff up when you're in love, obsessed, absolutely driven.
And that, dear reader, is why fact-checking really exists.
Fact-checking doesn't exist primarily because some of us are liars and cheats. It exists because writers will be writers, much as they may mean to be historians.
Perhaps it is because I'm a writer trained in history that I've always assumed I would make mistakes in my drafts. Historians know how faulty human memory can be.
I started in graduate school fact-checking my own work. Perhaps I got lucky when the first paper I remember fact-checking — my first conference presentation, on the history of the Human Genome Project — contained a glaring error that I caught while fact-checking. In my draft, I had quoted a scientist making an obnoxious offhand remark, evidencing what I took to be that particular scientist's cheap commercialism of the genome. But when I went back to check the quote, the context actually made clear the remark was sarcastic — that the scientist was arguing against commercialization.
After that, I never trusted myself. I traced every claim. My dissertation contained a story of a Victorian hermaphroditic chicken that, when I went to check the quote from the primary source, I couldn't find. I spent two days simply looking for one nineteenth-century British quote about one hermaphroditic chicken, knowing full well nobody was ever going to check me on this. (I did finally find the quote, in another primary source, and corrected the reference. Thereafter, within my household, I referred to days spent fact-checking as "looking for hermaphroditic chickens.")
I just finished a book manuscript which I now needs complete, line-by-line fact-checking — a huge job that will take me a month or two of doing nothing else. Friends and colleagues have asked me, "Why do you do that? The press will surely do it." But as my own experiences and Lehrer's and countless others' show, the press won't surely do it. And in my line of work — calling people out on their B.S. — I can't afford to make a mistake.
But it isn't just that professionally I can't afford to make mistakes. Psychologically I can't, either. I feel like the ghosts of the Founding Fathers are counting on me not to ever pass off fiction as non-fiction.
Because democracy depends on justice, and justice depends on accuracy.
In reading of Lehrer, I've been cringing as I've had to read yet another round of journalistic reporting on how "famous" The New Yorker's fact-checking department is. I know from my own work of a major fictional smear that David Remnick (yes, the very editor now actively spanking Lehrer) let go early in his tenure as a piece of "journalism."
I'm referring to the pseudo-journalist Patrick Tierney's 2000 New Yorker account of the doings of the anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon and the late geneticist-physician James Neel. You can read the story of that fiasco here.
Just after I was interviewed for a New Yorker article a few years ago — a very fine piece by Ariel Levy on sex-testing in sports — the fact-checking department called me. Ironically, I was at Chagnon's house, checking some material for my own work on his story. He laughed bitterly when I told him who was on the phone. Imagine, he had said to me as I was stepping out of his home office to take the call, if they'd actually checked what Tierney had written about him.
I'm told it is not a coincidence that, since I helped last year to correct the record marred by The New Yorker, Chagnon has finally this year been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
But in spite of cases like Daisey, Lehrer, and Tierney, more often than not, no fact-checker calls me. Over 95 percent of the time, nobody but me checks my work, and nobody checks the news articles in which I'm quoted. Even before the rise of the internet, few hermaphroditic chickens were chased, and even fewer are now, as "new media" has financially crushed publication houses and presses. I was recently told by a media outlet for which I sometimes write that I can't do investigative pieces for them because they don't have the manpower to do the fact-checking required. (I guess I should be happy that they admit that?)
A few exceptions do exist; a hard-hitting article I just published with two colleagues in the Journal of Bioethical Inquiry seems to have gone through some independent fact-checking; I surmise this from the editors contacting me, during the publication process, to say they could not verify some material because it came from sources they could not obtain. (I provided them the sources.)
But more often than not, nobody checks a manuscript line-by-line. Since the Daisey story, I've asked many an academic if they do what I do — check their work, line-by-line, before publication — and they all seem to tilt their heads and say, "No ... but I'm sure I get the material right."
Given all this, it seems more important than ever that we judge putative non-fiction writers like Lehrer and Daisey on their records of accuracy. Today, holding writers accountable may be the only system of checks and balance we have left. Much as I hate to see someone as smart, talented, and thoughtful as Jonah Lehrer disappear into obscurity, the Tierney-Chagnon story really brings home the lesson of how justice depends on accuracy and accountability.
To tolerate making stuff up is, in the end, to allow writers to erode justice in the service of their own careers. That'd be a story with an ugly ending. Right?


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POLL: Do you support a high-earners income tax in Seattle?
City leaders are considering an income tax on Seattle's wealthy. Is the proposal for a new 1.5% tax on income in excess of $250,000 a fair idea? Or would it have a chilling effect on the city's booming economy? Supporters say it's a move towards "tax justice;" opponents question its legality. We debate whether a high-earners income tax is a progressive or problematic idea for Seattle.
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John Burbank, Exec. Dir., Economic Opportunity Institute
Tim Burgess, Seattle City Council
Paul Guppy, V.P. for Research, WA Policy Center
Bruce Harrell, President, Seattle City Council
Lisa Herbold, Seattle City Council
Rob Johnson, Seattle City Council
Matt McIlwain, Madrona Venture Group
Brandon Vick, State Representative (R-18th)
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Brian Culbertson's 6th Annual wine & jazz festival is this Wednesday, June 7th through Sunday, June 11th!! Some tickets are still available so check out www.jazzgetaway.com for more information and to get your tickets today.
Artists performing include: Peabo Bryson, Marcus Miller, Candy Dulfer, The Whispers, Peter White, Euge Groove, Keiko Matsui, Regina Belle, Pieces of a Dream, Paul Jackson Jr., Eric Darius, Morgan James, Eric Marienthal, Lindsey Webster, Marcus Anderson, Nicholas Cole, Julian Vaughn, Adam Hawley, Marqueal Jordan, Cecil Ramirez, Curtis Brooks, Chase Huna, DJ's The World Famous Rick & Russ Show feat. CJ Flash plus several performances by Brian Culbertson and his band!!


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Read the Juvenile Offender Case Studies of Colleen M. and Xander L. As you analyze the case studies, ask yourself what special needs issues might arise with these youth based on their histories?
Select at least two of the juvenile risk assessment instruments you discussed and compared in your learning team assignment this week. Download and analyze these instruments.
Compute the risk scores for Colleen M. and Xander L. using both of the risk assessment devices you selected.
Compare the results you obtain for each individual from the two different assessments. Indicate what additional information, if any, you would have liked to have included in the case studies.
Describe what resources are available for juvenile offenders with special needs. Recommend a potential correctional strategy for each individual.
Prepare a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation, with detailed speaker notes, in which you summarize your risk assessment results, comparisons, and recommendations.
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