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For my book I wanted to see if there is a way to see the performance impact of various settings. So I launched the Energy Diagnostics instrument for the first time. I was not able to conclusively demonstrate the impact of any capture setting, but I did see something odd. Even though my barcode scanner sample app does not have any need for audio data AV Foundation appears to insist on capturing and processing it.
As the energy diagnostics performance instrument indicates, this causes energy usage for "Audio Processing" even though for the purpose of scanning barcodes audio is not needed. In the least developers should be able to indicate to iOS that they have no use for audio processing so that the system can conserve this energy.
This bug report is filed as rdar://16389364 and on Open Radar.
Apps which have no interest in capturing audio still incur energy waste for processing audio.
In my usage scenario (see sample) I am connecting the back-facing camera with a capture session and a metadata detector output for scanning barcodes. I have no interest in audio. Yet, in the Energy Diagnostics Instrument the "Audio Processing" bars hover around 20%.
From this I infer that Audio Processing is occurring even though it wouldn't have to. There does not appear any way for a developer to indicate to iOS that audio should be ignored.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open the provided sample app in Xcode
- Profile it with the "Energy Diagnostics" Instrument
Expected Results
The Audio Processing (blue) portion of CPU Activity should be near 0%.
Actual Results
Audio Processing is around 20% on an iPhone 5S.
Please give information if this is intended behavior. Would it be a good enhancement to request to be able to instruct AV Foundation to ignore audio for barcode scanning scenarios like this?
I attached this screen shot showing the alleged energy waste. I provided the QRScanner app from my book as sample.
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Congolese Refugee Health: Getting and Staying Well for Congolese Refugees
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This YouTube video playlist, with voice-over audio narration in Swahili (also known as Kiswahili) and optional English subtitles, educates Congolese refugees pending resettlement as well as new arrivals about healthcare in the United states, women's health, and gender-based violence. On-screen text is presented in English and Swahili. The video series consists of four topics; two of the topics have two parts, for a total of six videos:
Introduction to Healthcare in the U.S. explains the role of healthcare providers, primary and preventive care, health insurance, and communication.
Your Body Before, During and After Pregnancy is a two-part video that describes the reproductive system, prenatal care, changes in the body during pregnancy, giving birth, the postpartum period, and birth control methods.
Men Speak: Helping Women Heal is a dramatic skit with two Congolese men talking about the gender-based violence inflicted on their wives before resettlement and moving towards a path of healing.
Women Speak: Finding Wellness After War is a two-part dramatic skit with Congolese women in a support group talking about the gender-based violence they have experienced, post-traumatic stress and navigating marital relations after sexual violence, overcoming stigma, and finding strength in each other.
A three-page user's guide is also available, informing community organizations, refugee service providers, health educators, and other professionals or stakeholders working with Congolese refugees about how to share and use the video series in person or online
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The Billable Hour is "So Five Minutes Ago"!
For decades, attorneys have customarily billed clients "by the hour" and so, the first question I am often asked by a potential client is: "what is your hourly rate"? We are challenging the "billable hour" with our very own flat-rate legal services.
Despite the ubiquity of hourly billing in law offices across the nation, a small number of revolutionary firms are doing away with the billable hour model and introducing flat-rate or "up-front" billing. With this new concept, the cost of the project is discussed, negotiated and paid up front so that there are no misunderstandings or surprises experienced later when hours pile up and bills end up larger than expected, as might happen with the billable-hour model.
My own experiences with hourly billing have led me away from the billable hour and toward the up-front model of attorney billing. I believe that finances should never get in the way of a healthy attorney-client relationship and so the cost of representation should be discussed and taken care of up-front. With flat-rate billing, clients need not worry and watch the clock when calling or meeting with their lawyer but rather can ensure that all of their concerns and questions are addressed.
This firm will be now be offering exclusively up-front flat-rate legal services whenever possible. It's the way of the future!
What do you think of the revolution? Should we kill the billable hour?


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Furniture and Finish Selection
Aaron Carlson Design puts together carefully selected furniture items that fit your needs and style. Fabrics are chosen for each specific piece to create a customized design. Pillows and window coverings are selected to add color, texture, and interest to a room.
Finish selection involves the surface materials of a space. Paint color, flooring, wall covering, tile, and countertops are a small sampling of the items that the designers can select for you.
When renovating a home, Aaron Carlson Design creates a new design that caters to your needs. Detailed design drawings that convey the design intent and specific products used are provided for your contractor. This ensures that a project is done correctly and that you can sit back and relax throughout the construction process.
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The designers at Aaron Carlson Design work side by side with architects and builders to create homes that are stunning from the ground up. Making sure room layouts are functional for your lifestyle is key when building a new home. Every detail is selected with design intent; from plumbing fixtures and tile to door knobs and lighting.
Art and accessories make a design shine. Once a space is completed and furniture is in place, Aaron Carlson Design can help add the final touches to your project, big or small. Using new items combined with your personal treasures finishes a space and makes it feel like a home.


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Logitech V470 Bluetooth Cordless Laser Mouse
Yesterday I was searching for some good wireless mouse in Sharaf DJ in Deira city center. Then I noticed one mouse which was from Logitech and it is on bluetooth. It was mentioned "Designed for Mac". So I bought the mouse. It works well with my mac. Not too many buttons and has good range. No need to worry about any dongle 🙂
If anyone is planning to buy a mouse for your mac I really recommend this product.
Cool, looks nice. I've been looking for a new mouse, I might check it out.
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Resident Scrutiny Team
Our Resident Scrutiny Team
Residents are at the heart of what we do and have recruited volunteer members for Resident Scrutiny Team.
Members lead independent resident-led monitoring at Colne and help improve our services.
The team:
- Reviews customer satisfaction
- Improves services
- Influences communication
- Makse a difference
- Builds professional relatonships
- Has a say
Members work with Colne's Board and get relevant trainining and be able to use the experience for future job opportunities.
Team improves Anti-Social Behaviour Service
The team's first review, carried out in 2017, focused on the service Colne provides to people affected by anti-social behaviour (ASB) in their neighbourhoods.
They checked our service against Consumer Standards and researched how other organisations approached the issue. The views of our residents and teams were gathered through interviews and our perforrmance infofmation was looked at.
Their findings, which were approved by Colne's Board, have led to these improvements:
- A revised Colne policy and procedure which details how we should deliver the service
- Better information for residents on how to report issues
- Refresher training for our teams
- A new officer role specialsing in ASB.
The hard work the team has put in to helping us improve has been welcomed by everyone at Colne.


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Ideal for plants in a living room, or bags and hats in an entrance
With a trio of height-adjustable arms, the Shakti Stand is ideal for showcasing beautiful objects.
There are many uses for the Shakti Stand. In a living room, a stack of books and a pretty lamp, a pair of vases and some trinkets will be beautifully displayed. In an entrance, it can act as a place to empty a pocket for keys and lipstick, but also a purse, gloves, and even stack some hats.
Its all-gold metal design and wide base give the Shakti Stand a high degree of stability, allowing it to accommodate potted plants weighing several kilograms.
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Charlotte Cross Country consists of many incredible athletes whose hard work sometimes gets overlooked.
Several of these athletes as well as their coaches have continuously proven this season especially, why that is changing. With Conference USA honors, top finishes by both teams including a championship title, as well as an individual title at both the C-USA championship meet as well as the NCAA Southeast Regional.
As a team, Charlotte claimed the C-USA Championship, tallying 64 points ahead of runner-up Southern Miss' 87 points. It is the program's fourth conference championship, the first since Charlotte's three wins from '92-'94. Two-time NCAA Track All-America Caroline Sang took the individual championship title, deservedly so.
"The first team meeting of the year we talked about having that expectation of winning the conference championship and performing day in and out at that mindset and that level. Going in, both teams knew they had a shot at winning. The guys gave it everything we had, on the ladies side we were aggressive and took control of the race right from the beginning," said Coach Joseph Lynn. "Caroline did an amazing job of running controlled and smooth and honestly I think if she needed to, she had a little bit left in the tank. I think we finally did what we've been seeing in practice every day."
Sang is the first woman at Charlotte to win such an individual title since Amanda Goetschius in the 2008 A-10 5000m. She is the second woman to win a C-USA individual title, the first since Molly Kerin in 1995. Her collegiate course record time of 16:27.9 is also the fastest 5k in school history by almost thirty seconds and the third fastest time in a C-USA championship ever.
Brittany Stanley finished seventh, being placed on the All C-USA first team along with Sang. Katie Tomasi placed 15th and Bridget Abbatiello placed 18th, both earning spots on the All C-USA second team. Alexia Noch would place 23rd, just barely missing a spot on the third team.
Sang, Stanley, Tomasi and Abbatiello became the fourth foursome in program history to earn all-conference honors at the same conference championship since '98.
The Niners entered the meet unranked in Southeast region, having defeated four of the teams they competed against, who were ranked in their regions. Behind Charlotte's winning 64 points, and Southern Miss' 87 points were Rice with 95 points, UAB with 97 points and in fifth was North Texas with 135 points.
Charlotte Coach Lynn was named C-USA Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year.
"With his technique of coaching us, he's more into progressing the runner as an individual. He wants us to focus on our strengths rather than our weaknesses. He's very into the little things," said men's runner Mihret Coulter.
At the NCAA Southeast Regional, Sang took home the individual title which grants her an NCAA national quailing spot. She is now the first Charlotte runner to win an individual title at regionals.
The men who entered the championship meet ranked 8th in the Southeast region, would place 2nd as a team. This was the highest placed finish for the men since the 2002 C-USA Championship.
With Coulter finishing third, Tom Nobles finishing fourth, Zach Marchinko finishing sixth and Alex Cornwell finishing seventh they are now the first foursome to finish in the top 10 since '98. These four as well as Todd Gunzenhauser earned All C-USA honors becoming the first five Niners to gain five conference awards at a championship, the previous high being four in '98.
Although these young men may not have won a championship title they certainly reached new highs for their team for themselves.
Nobles earned his second straight All C-USA first team honor while Marchinko added a first team honor after receiving second team last season. Coulter and Cornwell also earned first team spots and Gunzenhauser earned third team, these being the first of such honors for all three runners.
"I think in my mind, for us, conference would've been cool to win, but our goal has always been the bigger meets like regionals and ideally making it to nationals. So after that meet, Middle Tennessee talked about how great of a performance they had and just knowing that we were that close kinda shows that we were there and we can still perform really well at regionals. I think it just gave us a little more motivation." Nobles said.
Nobles and Marchinko each with two All-Conference awards ties them for the fourth most in program history.
Gunzenhauser ran a personal best 8K time of 25:18.8 as well as Matt Bomkamp and Matt Conner with times of 25:40.4 and 26:05.4, respectively.
The men's team finished sixth at the NCAA Regional.
"It makes us hungry. We came in second in our conference. Our goal is to get to nationals and put Charlotte on the map," said Coulter. "It's an honor. I get to train with these guys every day. I know what they put in and they know what I put in. We grind together, it's just nice to see us getting compensated for all the hard work we're putting in here."


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Cyberbullying leaves a lasting trace – and none at allApps like Snapchat allow teens to bully without evidence
The following article is the fifth in an eight-part series produced by The Beacon on teen issues. Called "Turn Up The Volume," the series aims to educate our readers while offering information – and hope – to those needing help. – Ed.
Today's teen bullies don't have to leave home or even lay a finger on his or her victim. They have 24-hour access to victims and, in some cases, there is no evidence – no bruises, no texts, no photos.
According to Snohomish County's Healthy Youth Survey of 2014, about 12.5 percent of 10th graders and 12.6 percent of 12th graders said they had been cyberbullied in the past 30 days.
Cyberbullying is considered to be willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones and other electronic devices.
While physical bullying does still occur, the use of social media sites and apps like Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat have moved bullying from classrooms to screens.
Snapchat is an app that allows users to send brief photo and video messages that delete automatically after a short time.
"It is the fastest growing way to cyberbully," said Olympia Edwards, executive director of Project Girl, a local nonprofit that works to empower young women of color from ages 12 to 18.
Edwards works with teen girls in area middle schools and high schools, and said teens are sending over 200 million "snaps" a day.
"There is no way to prove that you're being cyberbullied," she said. "There's no evidence, which makes it the ideal place for bullies to target their victims."
According to Snapchat, it is unable to provide copies of snaps to users; however, it does warn that screenshots of snaps can be taken.
Its website says, "Delete is our default – so in most cases snaps are automatically deleted once they have been viewed or have expired. Unopened snaps are deleted after 30 days. Opened or expired snaps typically cannot be retrieved from Snapchat's servers by anyone, for any reason."
Snapchat.com encourages those who think a crime might have been committed to contact his or her local law enforcement agency.
While the Pew Research Center reported in April 2015 that for 71 percent of teens Facebook is still the most popular and frequently used social media platform, Slate.com reported in January that Snapchat is gaining in popularity.
It has surpassed Instagram, a photo- and video-sharing app, as the fastest-growing social app, with about 30 million active users last year to about 200 million today.
What does this mean for teens?
Bullies have a new, powerful tool for taunting victims.
Edwards said there's a danger with Snapchat and no evidence, but sites like Facebook and Instagram, where you can post photos, allow the bully's torment to reach further.
"They can take a picture and share it with friends," she said, "or the boy down the hall that you really like could see it."
Victims of cyberbullying might not be dealing with his or her bully face-to-face, but the torment can follow him or her 24 hours a day through online posts and saved messages that essentially never go away.
"You don't want to sweep it under the rug," Edwards said, "because it can escalate fast."
Signs of cyberbullying
Teens are notorious for being "attached" to their phones and computers, but the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office warns if your teen is avoiding the computer, his or her cell phone or other technological devices, he or she potentially could be a victim of cyberbullying.
If they are not only avoiding devices, but also appear stressed when receiving emails, texts or snaps, this could be a warning sign.
Other warning signs include withdrawal from activities with friends and family or activities he or she previously enjoyed, an unexplained drop in grades, changes in mood, behavior, sleep and appetite or showing signs of depression and anxiety.
Edwards said victims of bullying will take on an "I'm here but not here" attitude. They might continue to show up to class or activities, but will not want to participate or be part of the group. They also will begin to isolate themselves.
For educators, there are communication clues from students in the classroom.
"They might be sitting in a spot they don't normally sit in," Edwards said. "A big one is not really being excited or willing to participate, because the perpetrator may actually be in the classroom."
Prevent cyberbullying before it starts
Edwards said it is important for parents to know what their teen is doing online.
"A lot of times with teenagers, you have to pull out info to get somewhere," she said. While that doesn't mean tracking his or her every move online, it does mean asking to see your teen's phone and checking his or her Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat accounts.
Teens also can help prevent cyberbullying.
Cyberbullying.org encourages teens to pause before posting or sharing any harmful or harassing messages about others.
It also encourages teens to take it one step further and tell peers that they will not share or post harassing messages.
If you are the target of a cyberbully, Edwards advises finding a trusted person to talk to – a parent, teacher, coach or counselor.
In addition, teens should report abuse to Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat – each have ways to report abuse and anti-harassment and anti-bullying policies.
How to protect your child from cyberbullying
• Tell your teen not to respond to rude emails, messages and comments.
• Save the evidence – if available – from emails, texts and take screenshots of comments and images. Also note the date and time when the harassment occurred.
• If the harassment is via email, social media, instant messaging or chat rooms, tell your teen to "block" bullies or delete your teen's current account and create a new one.
• If the harassment is via text and phone messaging, change the phone number and tell your teen to only share the new number with trustworthy people.
• Report cyberbullying to the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office at 360-805-6770.
Information provided by Snohomish County Sheriff's Office.


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I love home school…seriously, most days I do. I admit, sometimes I wish I had a break from my kiddos (what momma doesn't) and there are times I am a bit jealous of the other moms on the block who send their kiddos off to school for several hours a day…but those feelings are fleeting, especially when my 14 year old son asks if he can cook dinner for the family. And, yes, I consider that school… we call it home ec… but it's also an important life lesson, and I hope that my future daughter in law will thank me when she gets a break from cooking!
The weather here has finally turned and we are feeling like fall which means that we are all wanting soups and comfort food. And when Boo lost the bowling bet with his older sister and had to cook dinner for us, we all suggested soup! He set out searching for a 'different' kind of soup and (of course) wanted something with pasta in it… so… Pasta Y Fagoli it was…and (of course) we had to use the crockpot! 🙂
Pasta Y Fagoli
- 1 pound Italian Sausage, removed from casings
- 4 cups water
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 can Great Northern Beans, drained
- 1 can Red Kidney Beans, drained
- 2 TBSP McCormick's Tuscan Seasoning
- 1 box Ditalini pasta
- I jar pasta sauce
Brown Italian Sausage in skillet. Place sausage, carrots, celery, beans, water, seasoning and pasta sauce in crockpot. Cook on low for 6-7 hours. About 15 minutes before you are ready to eat, add pasta, uncooked, to crockpot. Serve with crusty bread. The pasta will suck up a lot of the juice… we wound up having to add more water to the pot when we went back for seconds.


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This same trick could be doable even without two cameras and parallax. Facial recognition software is good enough that it could draw a good enough bounding curve around your face on a frame by frame basis, before sending the raw frames into the compressor. This might even be a CPU time win, because the compressor doesnt have to spend any time at looking at and compressing the background image. (After talking to a friend, and doing some google searches, it turns this sort of thing is already an available feature in off-the-shelf consumer grade webcams.)
Another useful shortcut would be that once someone's specific face specification is generated, it can be given a specific unique id. At some time in the future, in another video call, just the ID could be sent, and if the receiver has seen it before, the full face definition does not have to be sent. This would work for more things than faces. Whenever ANY definable object is seen and characterized, it gets an ID, and is opportunistically cached by the receiver.


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Smart Content Just Got Smarter...
With Daz Connect, your entire library of Daz Studio content is available to you on demand with just a few clicks, and without ever having to leave Daz Studio. You can install, browse, and manage your content instantly from within Daz Studio's Smart Content pane. No need to launch any third party installers or place any zip files... just browse to your Smart Content, find your item and double click it to install. That's it! Your content is now ready to use.
Instant Access
Access your content anytime, anywhere. Its easier than ever to install and manage your content without ever having to leave Daz Studio!
1a. Choose the "Products" page in Smart Content 1b. Choose the "Available" filter to show only available products 1c. Double click a product icon to install it Note: If you don't see your content, try turning off the "Filter By Context" option referenced in 2b.
In-App Purchasing
For the first time ever, you can actually purchase new content right inside Studio from the new "Store" page.
2a. Open the "Store" page to see Daz products you do not currently own 2b. The "Filter By Context" option allows you to narrow or expand your results contextually. 2c. You can also search, filter and securely purchase right from the "Store" page.
Work Offline
Need to use your content on a computer without a persistent internet connection? No problem. Daz Studio only needs to connect to the Daz Connect Service once. From then on, with just a few extra steps, you can install content manually without any need for a persistant connection.
Encrypted Daz Connect
Items with this icon are Encrypted Daz Connect products. Some of the core files provided by these products are stored on your computer in an encrypted form once installed.NOTE: Only Daz Studio native files (duf, .dsf, etc.) are encrypted. Other assets provided by the product (such as textures or shaders) as well as the work you save or export remain unencrypted. Twelve months from the product release date, Encrypted Daz Connect files will be automatically updated to an un-encrypted file. To find a product's release date, look here.
An Introduction to Daz Connect
Daz Connect FAQ
Does Daz Studio 4.9 require me to use Daz Connect?
No, you are not required to use Daz Connect services in Daz Studio.
How do I get my purchased products now?
Once you have installed Daz Studio 4.9, log in to your Daz 3D account from within Daz Studio and go to the Products page of the Smart Content pane or the Products section of the Content Library pane to see products. If this is your first time launching this version, you may need to wait for Daz Studio to finish migrating product data from the previous version and/or retrieving data from our servers. The product icons that are grayed out are available for you through Daz Connect. Double-click a product to install it. It is just that easy.
Note: Some products, like plugins, are not yet supported by Daz Connect and will need to be installed through Daz Install Manager or manually.
How can I get new products through Daz Connect?
At the bottom of the Smart Content pane you will see a page titled "Store". This will show you the most popular products related to what is selected in your library and scene. For example, if you are looking at hair in your library to choose one for your scene, the Store page will show you some of the most popular hair items that you do not own yet and may want to consider.
Are all products Daz Connect ready?
New products, as well as a huge selection of older products, will be offered through Daz Connect right away, with more of the older products having Daz Connect support added in the future. Products that have been offered through non-Daz Connect methods will continue to be available through those methods as well as through Daz Connect.
New products may begin to be offered through Daz Connect only. This will be determined on a product by product basis.
Will the products I already own keep working?
Yes, any previously installed products will continue to work. When you update to Daz Studio 4.9, all products that are compatible with Daz Connect will be highlighted. If you decide to install the products through Daz Connect by right-clicking and choosing "Install," the upgraded version will be installed and will benefit from in-application update notifications from that point forward. If you decide not to upgrade a product, it will continue to function as before. Products not supported by Daz Connect will keep their previous functionality and must be updated through existing workflows, such as Daz Install Manager.
Will products from stores other than Daz 3D keep working?
Products from other stores will continue working the way they did prior to Daz Studio 4.9. These products do benefit from features that have been added by Daz Studio 4.9, but they cannot benefit from any of the Daz Connect specific features.
Can I use the Content Library pane with Daz Connect?
If you prefer to use the Content Library pane, it has also been updated to support Daz Connect.
Does Daz Studio 4.9 require me to be online to use Daz Connect installed content?
You are not required to be online to use products installed using Daz Connect.
You are required to connect at least once to validate your account, but you can work offline from that point forward. However, working offline will not allow you to benefit from using live product and metadata updates, installing content from our servers, or using the Store page in the Smart Content pane.
I use my content on multiple computers. Can I still do that?
Products can be installed and used on an unlimited number of computers, but you can only be actively connected with a limited number of computers at the same time. In fact, using Daz Connect makes this easier than before, as any computer you log into will have access to your purchased products directly within Daz Studio. There is no need to carry around your installation files—simply login and download your products on any machine.
I have multiple people in my household who share content with each other. Can we still do that?
No. Using content for more than one person is not allowed by the Daz 3D End User License Agreement (EULA). When you log into Daz Connect through Daz Studio, you will see and be able to use products that are tied to your account but not products that are associated with someone else's account.
Can I copy products installed using Daz Connect from one computer to another?
The preferred workflow is to log in to each computer and install the desired products using Daz Connect. If this is not a workable solution, please contact Customer Support for potential alternatives. Products downloaded and installed through Daz Install Manager or directly from the online store will continue to function as they currently do.
Will Daz Install Manager and Daz Connect work side by side? Can I choose one or the other?
Yes, both Daz Install Manager and Daz Connect can work side by side. Planned updates to Daz Studio and Daz Install Manager will help coordinate installation methods.
Do I have to re-download all of my products?
No, but if you choose to update a product to benefit from the live functionality, the latest updated version of the product will install and / or copy files to a Daz Connect managed directory. Daz Install Manager product updates required you to re-download the entire product. Daz Connect allows you to get incremental changes, making updates more efficient. Once installed or copied using Daz Connect, Daz Studio keeps you notified of available updates as well as other content to consider.
Does Daz Connect work with plugins?
Not at this time. Daz Studio application updates and plugins still need to be installed through Daz Install Manager.
Will my saved scenes also be encrypted?
No, your saved scenes are not encrypted—you can continue to share them if you like. Scene files do not actually contain assets—they contain references to the assets. In order to load a scene, you need the assets to be locally available.
In Daz Studio, if you attempt to load a scene file that requires assets you own but are not installed, you will be prompted to install them using Daz Connect. If the required assets are installed through Daz Install Manager or manually, the scene will load without prompting you. If the required assets are installed using Daz Connect and also installed by any other means, the Daz Connect installed assets take precedence.


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Google's plan for the connected home seems to have started long before it acquired smart thermostat company Nest for $3.2 billion earlier this year.
The company had started working on an app for iOS and Android called Home IQ, Google Art Director Christopher Bettig recently wrote on his blog.
The app would have controlled a smart thermostat, as well as display the weather and four states: awake, away, home, and sleep.
Even though Google has since scratched the project, these designs (below) provide some insight into what Google may have up its sleeves.
Last December, The Information reported that Google was rumored to be working on smart thermostats to help people manage their home energy.
That project was called "EnergySense." At the time, there was no word on what devices Google would use, but Android Police's source said that "something similar to Nest's learning modes will come in the future."
The next month, Google announced its acquisition of Nest for $3.2 billion.
Google's acquisition of Nest " ought to give utility officials a sinking feeling in the pit of their stomachs," Adrian Tuck, CEO of energy company Tendril Networks, told Bloomberg last month.
Tuck thinks the Nest acquisition could be just the thing that gives Google a back door into the utility industry, given that the consensus is that the battle over the next five years in electricity will be in the home.
Back in 2011, Google introduced Android @Home at its Google I/O developers conference. The idea was to let you control appliances like thermostats and lights via your Android phone. Google was expected to release Android-connected LED light bulbs, but that never happened.
With the Nest team on board, Google may be gearing up to tackle this again.
Check out Google's now-defunct Home IQ app below.
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Capitol Alert
Jerry Brown signs bill raising California's ballot initiative fee
California's citizen democracy is about to get more expensive.
Punctuating a debate about deterring frivolous ballot measures, Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday announced signing a bill hiking the cost of filing a ballot initiative from $200 to $2,000. The tenfold increase, which takes effect in January, marks the first time the fee has risen since 1943.
Lawmakers backing Assembly Bill 1100 argued it would ensure people pursue only serious proposals, pointing to a broadly reviled initiative submitted this year that sought to execute homosexuals. Attorney General Kamala Harris won a court's permission to block that measure.
But critics warned of closing an avenue to voter participation, saying a higher fee would further move the initiative process from its goal of citizen empowerment to an outlet for wealthy special interests. Brown did not offer any comment on his decision.
Other bills Brown announced signing included:
▪ Senate Bill 186, which allows California community colleges to suspend or expel students for sexual assaults that occur off campus.
▪ Senate Bill 633, which imposed new rules on when products can bear a "Made in U.S.A." label.
Jeremy B. White: 916-326-5543, @CapitolAlert


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LWA is yeah pretty much LWA, but the fact that it's gonna have twenty something episodes obviously means not every second is mindblowing animation. It's still well-animated though. Like Raptor said though I don't like it and it's simply because I just don't like Akko as a character. The original short films are nice because you go in there with the intention of watching something short and fun. It changes though when it becomes a whole series because you'd expect more depth and development from it, and it gets frustrating when you keep watching a character, no matter how endearing, fuck up in the same way over and over again after every single episode. At least, that's the case for me. Like, I can't enjoy it for what it is because I fixate on this and kind of ignore the parts that are supposed to be good. It would be fine if like, she's treated like how Spongebob is treated in his show (i.e. hurr I'm dumb hurr), but she's constantly thrown in situations where she faces self-doubt or she faces the reality of her abilities which I think are opportunities for maturity and growth, and yet she always comes out the other end the same, stubborn idiot, ready to do something retarded again because she unintentionally did something good somewhere in the middle of her shenanigans.
But again, this is just me. I think it still has some of the same charms of the two short films so you might find it fun like others do.


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Two North Charleston residents will spend less than 15 years in prison after admitting to roles in a fatal shooting two years ago in which investigators struggled with uncooperative witnesses.
Demetrius Robinson, 18, was slain May 31, 2012, at an apartment complex on Delta Street. Jonathan Thompson also was wounded.
But Thompson and another eyewitness resisted prosecutors' attempts to get them to testify, Assistant 9th Circuit Solicitor Culver Kidd said Tuesday.
That's why Kidd said he negotiated sentences for the two defendants as part of plea deals on lesser charges.
Maurice Nathaniel Aiken, 27, of Taylor Street, who had faced a murder count, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter. The charge was punishable with between two and 30 years.
Aiken will not be eligible for parole, so he must serve at least 85 percent of the time. Judge Roger Young approved the sentence April 29.
Michael Arkeilo Montez Nelson, 28, of Dorchester Road pleaded guilty Monday to being an accessory after a murder. Judge Deadra Jefferson signed an order sentencing him to 11 years. He will be eligible for parole.
Aiken was given credit for the nearly two years he served in jail while awaiting trial. The North Charleston Police Department arrested him on the day of the killing.
Nelson was arrested a week later.
Both men also had faced a charge of attempted murder in Thompson's wounding. But Thompson, who was hit in the shoulder, refused to testify against them, Kidd said.
"Whenever law enforcement did speak with him," Kidd said, "he maintained the position that he didn't know anything."
In parts of North Charleston and Charleston where crime is frequent and the illegal drug trade is prevalent, detectives often encounter problems with victims and witnesses who abide by an unwritten "no-snitching" code on the streets.
Both men had lengthy criminal histories that included convictions for drug possession. Aiken's rap sheet, which was the most extensive, featured convictions for trafficking cocaine and assaulting an employee at Stall High School, which he once attended.
Last year, Aiken rejected a plea offer before a scheduled trial.
His first trial date came in early August. But after a jury was selected, prosecutors learned that a key witness was refusing to show up. The mother of Aiken's child, who Kidd said could testify about a motive in the shooting, was arrested for disobeying a subpoena. The trial was postponed.
She later was fitted with a Global Positioning System monitoring device and ordered to stay at home. But she broke those conditions, court documents stated. Prosecutors feared that she would continue to avoid taking the witness stand.
A man who had identified Aiken as the gunman also refused to testify, Kidd said.
"Our two witnesses that put Aiken on scene as the shooter have both either recanted their statements or were flat out refusing to testify," Kidd said.
In Nelson's case, his car was used to transport Aiken to and from the shooting scene in the Russelldale neighborhood, Kidd said.
But that was the only evidence against him, and Kidd said it didn't show that Nelson knew about a planned crime before it happened and otherwise had a greater hand in the shooting.
Police investigators, Kidd said, "were keenly aware of our predicament and supportive of the resolution that we obtained."
Reach Andrew Knapp at 937-5414 or twitter.com/offlede.


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Why soy wax?
Soy wax is a type of wax that brings advantages both to the consumer and producers. There are many benefits to using soy wax as a candle wax instead of traditional waxes, such as beeswax, paraffin wax and palm wax.
The soy wax is made from pure soybean oil.
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Bonnie N. Collide, Nine to Five #461/
GET, YE! And I supposed since I'll be at Heroes Con in a few weeks I should announce that commissions are open if you want to pick them up at the show! $35 for pencil, $50 for ink (one figure) $50 for pencil, $75 for ink for more than one figure. I plan on doing them pre-show, but let's be honest - I'll need something to do AT the show too! But if you want to get on the list, hit me up! :D


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During the month of April, I spent a lot of time with these two girls: Catleya Sornmyura, an event planner at the Biltmore Hotel and an acquaintance of mine from high school, and her best friend Sasha Bruno, a herbal pharmacist and up-and-coming entrepreneur of paleo muffins.
This is their story: a feel-good documentary about the power of friendship and how two completely different personalities have found solace in each other's company.
I do plan to write a couple of articles in the next couple of weeks about what I learned from producing this documentary, which marks my first somewhat feature-length film since my high school-era attempt with the band documentary called A Serpent's Tale. It's safe to say my editing and storytelling skills have improved vastly since then, but as always, there's still room for improvement.
Here's the official poster, which I got to print at 40 inches by 27 inches thanks to the awesome print shop I work at!
In case you're not keen on 21 minutes of two girls living together, at least check out the trailer below. It's set to the tune of the late Argentinean saxophonist Gato Barbieri, who rocked the world with his impassioned and raw form of playing his instrument.


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i drive a lot so ill probably go 6 cylinder motor
i drive a lot so ill probably go 6 cylinder motor
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If it's got the V8 replacing those back tires every couple months is gonna get expensive
I rented a charger last weekend (similar to the Challenger you're thinking about driving, but with four doors). It seemed like a perfectly nice car to me. Worked well with my temporary hand controls, plenty of room on the inside (for a car), enough ground clearance, decent transfer height and the hemi has a fair bit of acceleration if you put the pedal down.
Man photobucket is a PITA, it's blocking any attempt to get a picture unless you upgrade your account, 'third party hosting' BS. I did manage to see your index page for some thumbnails and I really like that one with the black wheels, lol. What dealer is that at, I'd like to look up the window sticker so I can really say BUY IT!!!! lol
to alcohol the cause of-and solution to-all of lifes problems [homer simpson]
Anyway, about that Octane Red one, I do like it. Pluses...Driver convienance group...HID headlights-very nice and work real good, rear cross path and backup sensors come in real handy too. Blacktop package good for looks and wider tires, sound group is good above the std radio. Minuses...I like the Super Track Pack in a V6 as I believe it gives you the bigger R/T brakes, and deeper rear gears couldn't hurt. But if you don't care, I'm sure its good without it. The sunroof eats headroom, but I am too tall, so you might be fine with it. I like leather seats as it is easier to slide out, you can get that in a SXT Plus, add $$$, lol. You could order something to your tastes of course.
Indigo Blue? I think you are looking at Contusion Blue, formerly Jazz Blue. Gotta say...I might be rather familiar with that ...
Is that yours Andy ? Can a rigid chair fit in the trunk ?


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I practice the craft of writing.
I never set out to write or edit—I went to Bible college and seminary thinking I'd become a pastor or a professor of some ilk. But thanks to the procrastination that left me taking Creative Writing 101 in my final year of grad school, here I am.
I love writers. I want to take what seems so ordinary to knew a growing wielders of the written word and cultivate it into masterpieces. I want to help people capture on paper the slices of everyday life that make living extraordinary. So I edit.
And, for the sake of credibility, I have a B.A. in Old Testament Hebrew from Moody Bible Institute, and a Th.M. with a dual emphasis in Biblical Theology and Old Testament from Dallas Theological Seminary. I pay the bills working as an Associate Publisher at a Christian media company, and pay for the other parts of life by freelancing as an editor. On occasion you'll find me taking one evening a week to help teach writing classes at my grad school. In addition, I'm an Associate Editor at Fathom, an online publication started by students I had the privilege of editing a long time ago.


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We're back. We're exhausted, yet still exhilarated from the Disney magic of last week. The laundry's done, the pictures are on FB and the family blog, and I'm taking some time to think about our vacation and what we learned this time around. It's our third trip to Disney, and by now we feel like we know our way around and can relax a bit more on vacation instead of trying to pack tons into our days at the park and then walk away exhausted with our heads spinning!
- Build in a day to do Downtown Disney and your resort. This was our first day in Orlando, as our flight landed at 2:30, and we were at our resort by 3:30. We had a six night stay and five day park tickets. Since we didn't want to use a park ticket for a late afternoon trip to a Disney park, we had decided to make DD our first day of our trip. We had an early dinner at our resort, then we headed to Downtown Disney to do our souvenir shopping because you can find almost anything at DD that you can find in the parks.
- Flying is the way to go. We had never flown with the kids before, and it proved to be wonderful. We have driven to Florida multiple times, but with gas being over or close to $4 a gallon, we could fly for a bit more than we could drive and have a hotel since it would take us 2 days to get there. Here I have some tips for flying with children if you're interested.
- Dining Plan is so worth it! Using the Quick Service Dining Plan added $420 to our total. The five of us ate for $420 over the course of 5 days. We had 2 meals and 2 snacks per day of our trip, per person. At the end of our trip, we had a few meals left-because we had shared some lunches or dinners since the portions are so huge-and a couple snacks. You get an entree, dessert, and a drink with each adult meal. The kids get an entree, two sides, and a drink for each meal. When they rang up our meals, one of them would have been $70+ had we paid it out of our pocket. Our dinner at Wolfgang Puck would have been $66 dollars out of pocket, but it was included in our dining plan. When you think about it, averaging $50 for dinner alone over 5 days, you're at $200-and that isn't even including the 2 lunches and 2 snacks you're allotted on the dining plan. Not to mention the convenience of not having to tote around a cooler or not having to return to your resort to eat a quick lunch or dinner in your room.
- Come back next week for more on having a successful Disney vacation with your family! What tips do you have to share?


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7th Apr, 2018, 5:30 pm
The inauguration of REVA Cultural Evening is scheduled on Friday 6th April 2018 at 5.00 PM in the open air theater (main stage) in the presence of Hon'ble Chancellor Dr P Shyama Raju. The event is graced by Vice Chancellor, Dr. S Y Kulkarni. Thereafter inter-school Group Dance competition will be held. The evening will also witness group dance performance by winners of various inter-collegiate, inter-university competitions and performances- by REVA Staff.
The day is also observed as ethnic day in the entire campus.
On the 2nd day i.e., on Saturday 7th April 2018 popular playback singer Sri. Vijay Prakash and his team will be performing on the stage at 5:00 pm.
Note: It is an open air concert with seating on first come first serve basis in the specific categories.


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Steven Gerrard has backed Liverpool to bounce back from last season's end-of-season heartbreak and mount a serious title challenge once again.
The Reds led the Barclays Premier League by five points with three games to go in April, but a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea at Anfield - in which Gerrard slipped to gift Demba Ba the opening goal - saw them pipped to the title by Manchester City.
Gerrard, who retired from international football after the World Cup to prolong his Anfield career, is ready to put last season's disappointment behind him and lead Liverpool in their first Champions League campaign since the 2009-10 season.
And the 34-year-old insists that Brendan Rodgers' side believe that they can go one better than their 2013-14 second-place finish and win their first league title in 24 years.
Speaking about the last season's campaign and the upcoming season, Gerrard told the Daily Mirror: "With 10, 12 games to go, people were maybe expecting us to drop away a lot sooner than we did. But we handled the pressure superbly well and we played some unbelievable football.
"We are a good team, with a good manager, that is getting stronger. The confidence is rising in the dressing room and we have got to show that we are the real deal.
"We are not there to just make the numbers up. There is genuine belief that we can be in there.
"Good sides don't just have one good season. They keep trying to fight for what they want. Chelsea do it. Manchester City do it. Manchester United have had a one-off bad season and they will be back. Arsenal have made a couple of really good signings.
"The league is going to be very, very tough but we know we are one of the sides that has got a genuine chance of winning it. I believe that."
Luis Suarez played a major role in Liverpool's second-place finish last season but the Reds will, of course, be unable to count on his goals and man-of-the-match performances after he joined Barcelona earlier this month.
While conceding that Suarez's departure is a massive loss, Gerrard insists that there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic in the red half of Merseyside.
He added: "Of course it (winning the title) will be difficult, it would be difficult with Luis and it will be without. All the other teams will grow and improve in the summer.
"But the reason I have that belief and confidence is because of the experience of all the other games last year, and also the manager has been here for a bit longer, and because of the signings he is making. I'm pretty confident we can get right involved in it again."
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Thirty Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
"When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for such things must happen first, but it will not immediately be the end." (LK 21: 9)
Jesus tells the people of the destruction of the Temple and the "end times" These can be the signs pointing to the future "end times."
He speaks of "the Day of the Lord" when natural disasters, wars and persecutions become signs
of warnings. But he tells the people, "You will be hated because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives." (Lk 21: 17-19)
Signs and Wonders
Signs seem to be everywhere.
Some signs guide, and some signs warn.
Read carefully the signs of our times.
We follow arrow signs, detour signs that guide us to our journey's end.
Red, yellow, green lights keep travelers safe if they know the meanings of Stop, Wait, and Go.
Seasons have signs.
Spring is on its way when robins come to stay.
Summer has warnings signs like tornadoes, hurricanes and typhoons.
Fall, like spring, birds are the signal. The warblers head south for a warmer climate. Winter brings on a darkness, wind, grey clouds and finally snowflakes.
Why can't we read the signs and the messages of disasters like fires and floods, death in car crashes, drugs and drinks, cancer and Alzheimer's?
Do they carry any messages for you?
Do you see them as blessings or curses?
Be aware of the signs of our times and of our lives.
Our Good God loves us so much; he wants to take all of us into his Kingdom. Our God is warning our own disasters in our spiritual journeys.
"Jesus is coming, ready or not."
For Reflection and Sharing:
- What are some situations that we must simply endure patiently?
- How can we be hope for the hopeless people?
- How are hope, justice, peace, and unity related to today's Gospel?
- Suppose you knew the exact time of the end of the world. What might you choose to do differently?
- How is it possible to see everything as grace and as God's gift?


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Council is required to value all properties for rating purposes under the Rating Valuations Act 1998 and the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002.
Find out comprehensive information about our rating system and how to look up rating information.
Quotable Value (QV), an independent valuation service, undertakes valuations and set values on behalf of Council every three years. Council stores details on every property in New Zealand such as floor and land area, age of buildings, condition and location.
QV determines the value of properties by looking at the sale prices of properties, and the value of building consents in the area. QV uses this data to determine a value trend to apply to different property groups.
Some properties are inspected throughout the year to make sure details are updated where changes have occurred; QV is notified about changes as part of the building consent process.
The valuations are a snapshot of the market as at 1 September in the year of revaluation, and rates are based on a valuation of a property.
Valuations are made up of:
Capital value: the approximate price that would be paid for the property at the valuation date. It's the total of the land value and improvements value, the total value of your property. It excludes chattels, stock, crops, machinery or trees. Residential values include GST, other property types do not.
Land value: the approximate price that would be paid for the bare land. It includes work such as drainage and excavation.
Improvement value: is calculated by subtracting the land value from the capital value. It represents the extra value the buildings and other improvements (eg, landscaping and fencing) add to the land. It doesn't indicate the actual cost of building or landscaping.
The collective sale prices of properties across New Zealand have increased, and Lower Hutt is no exception.
QV's valuations are a snapshot of the market as at 1 September in the year of revaluation. Council's rating value should not be taken as a market appraisal.
Changes to your rates take effect at the start of the 2020/21 financial year.
Rates are proportional, and any increase in rating values does not have a proportional effect on what is paid in rates. For example, the amount it costs Council to operate the city road network, parks and playgrounds, three waters (wastewater, storm water and freshwater), libraries, aquatic services, community services and other key facilities are not tied to any change in city-wide property values.
Council's Annual Plan process is when Council announces new city-wide projects and initiatives and any likely implications to rates.
Please contact our valuers, QV on 0800 787 284 or visit ratingvalues.co.nz for more about the Objections Process. QV will discuss with you any issues you may have or assist you in submitting an objection. There is a cost involved for this if it is outside the normal three yearly objection period. Objection forms are available from Council's offices at 30 Laings Road, online at ratingobjection.qv.co.nz or download the objection to valuation form (PDF 96.4KB).


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Care Coordinator
Role and Responsibilities
Under the direction and supervision of the Care Manager, the Care Coordinator assists members by providing support, education and assistance in the prevention and/or maintenance of their disease and/or health and wellness state.
Core Functions
- The Care Coordinator reports to the management staff and is under the direct supervision of the Care Manager-RN.
- Care Coordinator reports to the management staff and is under the direct supervision of the Care Manager-RN.
- Provides telephonic follow up with members for services related to post hospital discharge chronic condition management, educational health information with appointment requests.
- Complete assigned tasks related to care coordination.
- Generate tasks and queues to the assigned Care Manager.
- As directed and supervised by the Care Manager assist in the attainment of members' goals by:
- working with member, physician, other care providers to meet the member's individual needs based on protocols and referrals
- calling the identified member to offer a review of the Disease Management program
- supporting the member education goals regarding their specific chronic condition based on the Plan of Care
- informing the member how to access resources
- assisting in the arrangement of Provider follow-up appointments and delivery of care
- providing approved educational and informational materials
- assisting in the performance of calls to members post discharge from inpatient or other levels of care
- supporting the monitoring and evaluation of interventions in the plan of care
- utilizes call prioritization tools for call queueing
- Administers tasks as detailed in the member specific plan of care approved by the Care Manager.
- Completes clear and concise documentation in Care Management programs.
- Participates in the quality care conference program.
- Assists with handling incoming and outgoing calls: answering questions regarding the referrals and obtaining information as requested by licensed staff.
- Assists with data entry, faxing, filing and other clerical tasks.
- Complies with Customer Service expectations as applicable to the Department and Health Plan.
- Comply with all departmental policies and procedures.
- Participate in departmental and company in-services as appropriate.
- Recognizes and adheres to the scope / limitations of job requirements.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Active participant in care integration platform.
- High school graduate. Some college education preferred in the allied health professional field of study.
- Healthcare-related experience is preferred.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, able to work with little supervision while handling numerous projects at once.
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills, especially the ability to communicate telephonically in a professional and effective manner.
- Computer literacy in Word, Excel.
- Ability to handle multiple demands of diverse workload and prioritize urgent issues.
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'Five-Year Engagement' is a waiting game
The youngish couple at the heart of "The Five-Year Engagement" fell in love the day they met, but something is stopping them from getting married. Is it religion? Their social castes? A long-simmering blood feud?
Those plot devices were long ago rendered obsolete by modern American life, so what's the obstacle now? Nothing, really, except that Tom (Jason Segel) and Violet (Emily Blunt) seem easily distracted by life's little curveballs and in no apparent hurry to make a decision. As a result, "The Five-Year Engagement" becomes two things: an accurate reflection of a new generation of postponement-prone 30-somethings, and a rather uninteresting story.
Segel and Blunt make a likable pair, but they're playing demographic types, not characters. Tom is a chef at a tony San Francisco restaurant (Chris Pratt plays his obnoxious sidekick, Alex) and Violet is a burgeoning psych professor. In a gender-role reversal, it's Tom who derails his career by joining Violet in Ann Arbor, where she's accepted a university post. As the wedding recedes into the future, the guilt-inducing deaths of various grandparents provide a running gag.
Most of the humor comes as West Coast Tom adjusts to inland Michigan (hunting jokes, cold-weather jokes), which seems like a theme from a different comedy. There are some minor plot complications -- Violet's predatory boss (Rhys Ifans), Tom's sexy co-worker (Tracee Chimo) -- but they're brief and unconvincing. It's also easy to lose patience with Violet, whose commitment phobia is hinted at but never explained.
Director Nicholas Stoller, who co-wrote with Segel, tries to liven things up with R-rated language and the odd icky joke (why is Violet barfing?), but he's facing an unsolvable dilemma. "The Five-Year Engagement" is a modern romantic comedy with none of the traditional pleasures.
PLOT Two youngish lovers keep postponing the big day. RATING R (language, brief nudity, crude humor)
CAST Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Rhys Ifans.
PLAYING AT Area theaters.
BOTTOM LINE A mildly amusing romantic comedy, though it's hard to care much about two people kept apart by nothing but their own apathy.
The skinny on Jason Segel's weight loss
Jason Segel was "forced to lose weight" for his role in "The Five-Year Engagement," he said Monday night on "Late Show With David Letterman."
So who put the hammer on Segel, who also is the movie's co-screenwriter?
"The studio president," Segel told Letterman, referring to Universal Pictures honcho Rob Meyer. "I was told that it had to be conceivable that Emily Blunt would ever choose me to be her husband. Which is fair."
A trainer was sent to the set so Segel could work out twice a day, and the actor's food was monitored as well, according to CNN.com.
"I didn't enjoy it," Segel said. "But what they didn't anticipate is that I'm very clever. I play a chef in the movie, so there are a lot of scenes where I had to eat, so I would pay my co-stars nominal amounts of money to mess up their lines during the scenes so I would get to keep eating."
Nevertheless, Segel ended up dropping 35 pounds.
Segel said he specifically wrote the role of his wife for Blunt, even though he's good friends with the actress and her husband, John Krasinski.
In real life, Segel, who also stars in the CBS comedy "How I Met Your Mother," is dating actress Michelle Williams.
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The Madison House Alumni Council has named Julia Shafer (member of the U.Va. Class of 2012) as its Alum of the Year! We asked Julia to share a little about herself and how service has been a part of her life since graduating from the University of Virginia:
"Manahoana! My name is Julia and I graduated from UVA in 2012 with a degree in Foreign Affairs.
I am currently a second year Education Volunteer in Madagascar with Peace Corps. I live in a small town about 60 miles south of the capital, Antananarivo, in the chilly highlands. I teach English to kids of all ages, from tiny primary school kids up through adults at a private school. Outside of teaching English, I led a GLOW (Girls Leading Our World) camp to help empower young girls in my community to become leaders. Some of the girls that attended the camp had never left our small town before so it was an exciting week. Outside of teaching and the GLOW camp, life is very laid back in my town. I spend a lot of time talking with people at the market, helping my friend at her soup shop, and exploring the big red island. If you ever get a chance put Madagascar on your must visit list. Yes, there are plenty of lemurs, but there is also so much more to see.
My two years of service with Peace Corps is quickly coming to an end (very hard to believe). I will be leaving Madagascar in August of this year. While I am unsure what my immediate future holds when I return to the United States, I eventually would like to return to school and get a masters in school counseling to continue working with kids and help them better navigate their future. If anyone is interested in learning more about being a volunteer with Peace Corps I am happy to speak with you!"
You also read more about Julia's time with the Peace Corps in this article from UVA Today.
[Image details: Julia with a group of her students via UVA Today]


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Running, for them, with them and sometimes away from them. The 2017 plan of action.
Before my injury I had a plan for 2017. It was a good plan that was going to change the direction of my blog. My first year of blogging was about me. About refinding me in amongst the chaos of three little monkeys. In the last year I found me and more. I learned about … [Read more…]


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Quick Thai Curry Drumsticks
Rebecca and I are coming up on 8 years of marriage. Crazy, I know. This week's sweltering and humid weather here in Haiti had me thinking back to our engagement in Thailand. In particular, I was remembering one late evening walk through a night market in Bangkok, snacking on delicious street foods as we talked about what a life together would look like. One stand was serving grilled chicken in an addictive, slightly sweet peanut curry sauce. Maybe it was just the romance of the moment, but that flavor combo has stuck with us, and it's one we find ourselves coming back to in the heat of summer. These Quick Thai Curry Drumsticks are simple, quick, and perfect for a hot summer evening.
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken drumsticks
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons worchestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon sweet curry powder
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Whisk together all marinade ingredients (soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, peanut butter, worchestershire sauce, curry powder, fish sauce, brown sugar, salt, and cayenne) in a small bowl until smooth.
- Combine chicken and marinade in a zip-top bag, shake thoroughly, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (up to overnight).
- Preheat your grill on high for 10-15 minutes. Clean the grates thoroughly and wipe with a lightly oiled rag just prior to grilling to reduce sticking.
- Turn the grill heat to medium-low, and grill the drumsticks (covered) for 6-7 minutes on each side. To test for doneness, cut into your largest piece of chicken. It should have no translucency or pinkness in the center, but still be juicy.
- Remove from heat. Allow to rest 3-5 minutes prior to serving.
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The Old SR 37 to Route 446 Run + ADD NEW ROUTE
23 in Indiana Indiana61 Miles
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on May 1, 2008
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I suggest you start in Martinsville, IN and head south on State Route 37 (the "new" route 37. After heading south for about 3 or 4 miles, you will split off to the left and hit Old SR 37 south towards Bloomington. Make sure you stop at Bryant Creek Lake just a few miles once on Old 37, very pretty lake. There is a gravel parking lot for a few vehicles. Lots of bicyclists on this old road. As you are heading south and about to enter into Bloomington, you will want take a left on Bethel Rd for just about 2 miles, then south (take a right) on route 45. Route 45 will run into Route 46. Now take a left on to Route 46 and for less than a mile and look for 446 and take that south (take a right) down to Heltonville (about 16 miles) (along this stretch of 446 is where you'll find Hardin Ridge and Lake Monroe which are great areas to stop). When you reach Heltonville, you will want to take a left on route 58 (head east) all the way to endpoint when 58 runs into Route 135 in the town of Freetown. By the way, going west on 58 at Heltonville is also a great ride.
The occasional house scattered amongst tree lined Old SR 37. The trees are close to the road and it winds around a lot. Speed limit is 45, but you'd be going too fast for that road if you were going the speed limit, plus you would miss all the good scenery. In many places, the trees are hanging over the road and makes for a tunnel of trees and overall is a tranquil setting that nearly every rider can enjoy. There is a very pretty lake, Lake Lemon, just a few miles away (you would have to take a detour off this route to go to it ... east on Route 45) once you start on Old 37, looks like a scene out of a nature movie. Later on the route, after you get on 446, you'll drive through Monroe Lake State Park.
Road Quality
Old SR 37 could use some repaving, but it's so untraveled because of Hwy 37 (the "new" 37), there's not a real need. There are some sharp curves and caution should be taken because of all the bicyclists on the road ... the secret is out about this road being a nice & untraveled path so you will see lots of folks on all kinds of bikes (motorcycles, bicycles, etc.). Also, 446 from Bloomington is a great road too. There is no concern at all with this highway, stretch out, relax, and take it all in. I don't remember seeing any gravel or potholes.
Roadside Amenities
Nothing on Old SR 37 but keep in mind that Bloomington is not far and offers plenty to do. 446 has a few gas stations near Lake Monroe. Hwy 58 has barely anything as far as food or gas.
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Joanna C. Valente: The TNB Self-InterviewBy Joanna Valente
February 06, 2017
Why did you choose the title "Marys of the Sea?"
Well, I love the ocean. It is vast and dangerous and calming and tumultuous—it is both familiar yet mysterious. Since the book itself is a retelling of my own experiences as a sexual assault survivor, of someone who had an abortion (as a result of the assault), I used the ocean as a metaphorical, and sometimes, physical landscape to the book.


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I made myself a snowball
As perfect as could be.
I thought I'd keep it as a pet
And let it sleep with me.
I made it some pajamas
And a pillow for its head.
Then last night it ran away,
But first– – it wet the bed.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
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woo hoo! I was awarded a versatile blogger award from Sue at her Quilting adventures
Gosh! (blush) thanks!
Hop over and check out her blog, she has a great blog and we both follow each other's blogs.
I love her quilt that's displayed at the top, it's sooo cute.
and she has lots of great quilts and projects going.
Thanks Sue!
Now the rules for this thing:
- Add the award to your blog.
- Thank the blogger who gave it to you.
- Mention seven random things about yourself. (see below)
- List the rules.
- Award to 15 bloggers.
- Inform each of those 15 by leaving a comment on their blog.
7 things about me:
1. I'm danish! born and raised in Denmark, came to the US when I was 18 1/2 and went to college, then met a guy and the rest is history.
2. My degree was computer animation- my dream was to work for disney etc.
3. while I was in college I met my husband- not at college, but thru a friend- and soon after that I got saved, so my view on life totally changed, it wasn't all about the money and disney :-) plus I got sick and tired of drawing, I had loved drawing (colors) and was good at math.... see how that links to quilting?! we've been married 13 yrs now.
4. I'm an only child, my parents divorced when I was 16, one reason was that my dad was TOO close to me as a child/teenager, so...... haven't seen him since I was 20. he actually showed up at our wedding in DK. I have forgiven my dad for what he's done, I think that's what brought me to the Lord and I got saved, but he is still a
sick man and I won't let me kids near him. It wasn't until last year that they found out that my mom's husband is not my real dad.
5. I learned to quilt at a class at our church in 2004 while pregnant with my daughter where I made my first quilt ( I've shown pictures of this, it's loved to pieces, literally!) I have made well over 100 quilts since then, most of them simple and small donation quilts.
6. I used to dance danish folk dance for 13 years while growing up in Denmark, let's POLKA!
7. I love to play computer games (if I'm not quilting or blogging) my favorite games are adventure games or sim city type games, my all time favorite game is THE SIMS, I had all the expansion packs for #1, now just a few for #2, but it won't play on my laptop, boo hoo :-) Oh, I love LOGIC problems too in a magazine- not on the computer, just had to throw that in there.
now for my choice of winners
1. Vanessa at crafty gemini - I want to be like her!! tee hee, we are friends on a voyager yahoo group and she was probably the first blog I started following, she has great youtube videos- she won the next up youtube award and has been on TV etc....
2. Deonne at quiltscapes - does great work
3. glorious applique- just blown away by her work and applique work, follow her also in danish :-)
4. addicted to quilts - a fellow long arm quilter, does beautiful work
5. live a colorful life - such cool things and bright colors- I love bright colors
6. sunni at love affair with my brother - funny title, but then I found out her brother is her BROTHER sewing machine, LOL, she does great stuff too
7. Ann at kvinta quilts - a fellow DANE! we became friends thru the geese in a ring swap.
8. Leah at free motion quilting - I should have put her at the top too, I've followed her a long time, bought her two books, which I translate into long arm designs, VERY inspiring free motion quilting!
9. Bonnie at quiltville - I'm sure she's gotten this award before, how do you not LOVE Bonnies work!
10. marija at fabric of my life- just great work too and fun projects
11. marlene at kissed quilts - another long arm quilter who does great work
12. cheryl on her creative side - a great blogger and quilter
13.rebecca at our busy little bunch - a mom of 4! wow... she makes some darling bags and purses and quilts
14. marcia at her crafty sewing and quilting - she's featured me on a linky party once and does great work too
15 I luv my bugs - cute little crafty things, she made one of my owl pot holders I made a tutorial for and that's how I started following her blog
PHEW! I think that's it.
I wish I could award everyone I come across, don't get offended if I didn't pick you, 15 is hard :-)


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Casper Police Prep For Idol Traffic [AUDIO]
Folks at the Casper Police Department are preparing for what's expected to be a busy day next Wednesday, August 8th, when talent scouts from "American Idol" pass through Casper giving regional Idol hopefuls a chance at discovery.
Captain Mark Trimble has a few important pieces of information to share regarding protocol and how to participate safely.
Trimble says he's been told by Idol producers that the line will form on the grounds of Fort Casper Museum and auditions will start at 9 a.m. and continue through to 5 p.m. He says at 5 p.m. if you haven't had an audition, you wont be getting one.
Parking for the event will be at the Natrona County Fairgrounds and he says the only entrance to that parking will be on the north side of the Fairgrounds on West 13th. The main south entrance off of Fairground's Road and the west entrance off of Wyoming Boulevard will be closed.
The event is expected to pull in a large number of people creating congestion in the area. Regular Casper commuters are advised to travel an alternate route that day.
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On December 15, 2001, 19-year-old Severin Hayward, son of Richie Hayward (renowned Little Feat drummer) was severely injured in an automobile accident. The kind hearts from the Little Feat Fans World got together to form a trust for Richie to help pay for medical and rehabilitation expenses. They set up an auction with the support of the Guacamole Fund and Simpatico Foundation (Studio City, CA). It has been the continuing mission of the Simpatico Foundation to "to provide support to needy musicians, and needy persons who have supported the musical creation process, who have made significant contributions to: (1) effect social change; (2) environmental, cultural or service organizations that work in the public interest and/or (3) education in arts and/or music." To this end, they reached out to the music community for donations to be used for this auction to benefit Severin. The outpouring of generosity was incredible.
I became aware of the auction in 2002 through Usenet, rec.music.makers.percussion (RMMP). Yes, this was before the advent of Internet browsers, Facebook and the Internet, as we know it now. Times have certainly changed! Up for auction was a Ludwig 5 X14" black oyster pearl snare drum, which was donated and signed by the legendary Levon Helm of The Band. The drum itself seemed nothing special at first glance. It was certainly well worn, missing the tone control knob (although the inner muffler was intact), and had a small ½" tear in the wrap. The drum was listed as "complete with napkin damper"! However, the uniqueness of the drum was its history. You see, Ringo Starr gave this particular snare drum to Levon during one of the first All Starr Band tours (Levon played drums and sang along with Ringo and Jim Keltner). On the drum head was hand-written: "Seve** stay strong – Don't ever give down! Yo Bro, Levon Helm, Woodstock, N.Y. /'02". Helm's performances in the early 2000's revolved mainly around his "Midnight Ramble" at his home and studio, "The Barn," in Woodstock, New York. I often wonder if this drum was played during one of those rambles… I did check with Jeff Chonis, Ringo's drum tech (via Gary Astridge) and he stated that "Ludwig gave Levon a kit to use on the first All Starr tour and Jeff thinks that kit included the matching snare that you have." I also sent pics of the snare drum to Todd Trent (Ludwig A&R rep. during that time period). Todd did indeed remember the drum and confirmed, "For that tour (first All Starr Band), Ringo's people ordered three kits – one for Ringo, one for Levon, and one for Keltner. Ringo gave the drum set to Levon at the conclusion of the tour."
So the drum was given to Levon by Ringo, clearly played and signed by Levon to the son of another tremendously influential drummer, Richie Hayward. Four degrees of separation, perhaps? I was happy to win the auction, securing both drum for its history and the ability to help Seve in my own small way.
I put the drum away in storage when I moved to Singapore (2008-2010) and actually forgot about it. I returned to the USA and found out that Richie Hayward died from complications of lung disease on August 12, 2010 (while waiting for a liver transplant). On April 9th, 2012, Levon Helm passed away from a long battle with cancer. I thought about Richie and Levon and looked for the drum. I found it in its original case and stared at it for a long time, thinking about the amazing careers of these two drummers and how one drum had crossed their paths.
Last year, a group of talented Indianapolis musicians put together a "Ramble" to recreate the music of the Last Waltz in its entirety. This was a charity event intended to honor Levon's passing and help "save The Barn". The show was performed by an amazing ensemble of musicians. The drummer, Wade Parish (The Easthills) asked me to borrow the drum to put on display at the venue. I brought the drum to the show and Wade placed it on stage over his kit. I'm not the superstitious type but it did feel like Levon was somehow there in spirit. The performance was truly phenomenal.
While I can't say that Ringo ever physically handled this drum, he generously gave it (along with the kit) to Levon. Levon then continued the gesture many years later by donating the snare drum to help Richie Hayward's son. So historically, it's very clear that this was Levon's snare drum, with his handwriting on the drum head, and his kind heart that allowed the drum to be donated for Seve Hayward's medical bills. I hope some day to donate the drum in similar fashion to a good cause, "pay it forward", and continue to spread the good vibe of Ringo, Levon and Richie. So to me, it's not just a "collector drum' in perfect condition; it's a snapshot in the life of some of the most influential drummers of our time.


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Statewide FoodShare Outreach Announcement
We are excited to announce that pending FNS approval Feeding Wisconsin, the state association of food banks that represents Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin and our five sister food banks that serve our state, will be working to expand local FoodShare outreach in eight additional counties and expanding telephone based FoodShare outreach assistance throughout the state.
First, Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin will be transitioning the management and administration of the FoodShare Helpline (1-877-366-3635) to Feeding Wisconsin. This will free the Helpline from only being actively promoted in the 16 counties that we serve. Feeding Wisconsin will add new staff which will expand the Helpline's capacity to more effectively serve people living throughout the state with information and application assistance.
We are working closely with Feeding Wisconsin for a seamless transition with no interruptions to the high-quality service the Helpline currently provides. The only change you will notice will be a refreshed Get a Quest Card website and new marketing materials throughout the state.
Second, we will be working in partnership with Feeding Wisconsin and with our sister food banks Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and Feed My People Food Bank to bring local, in-person outreach assistance to eight new counties in each of their service areas later this Fall.
In the Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin territory, Brown, Outagamie, Winnebago, and Fond du Lac counties will be getting a dedicated FoodShare Outreach Specialist to help families living in the Fox Valley. Similarly, in Feed My People Food Bank's territory, a local FoodShare Specialist will be working with local community organizations and agencies to help the residents in Eau Claire, Chippewa, Dunn and Clark counties in western Wisconsin. Our service area will continue our in-person outreach assistance at the level that we have been providing over the last six years.
We are extremely excited to be working with our sister food banks and state association to bring our award winning FoodShare Outreach program to the entire state. If you are interested in learning more about the state FoodShare Outreach program or Feeding Wisconsin please visit their website at www.FeedingWI.org or contact David Lee, executive director, at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Sand Puddings Cups
There are so many great recipes out there, and some especially fun ones for kids! These Sand Puddings Cups look so cute, and fun to eat, kids would just love them so much! The mix looks just like sand, the kids will be so exited to see that they can eat something that looks like this. They could even get in on the fun of making them. These would be great for a birthday party instead of making cake, or for a day care or preschool treat for the kids. It would be awesome for any beach themed party too.
The mix is basically just white Oreo cookies and graham crackers! How simple is that? And then the white part is just pudding and whipped cream with some cream cheese. Which would taste so amazing! It would be fun to even throw in some tropical fruit like pineapple, or bananas, even add some coconut to the creamy layer. It would give it a super beachy taste. The graham cracker teddy bears and the little umbrella are a nice touch too, the little gum balls for the beach balls are super adorable. Kids would have so much fun just even playing with it!
You can make your own whipped cream easily and quickly. All it takes for this delicious recipe is to make sure you start off with cold ingredients and cold mixing tools and a cold bowl. You will need some heavy cream, some sweeter, and some vanilla both of which are optional. Take your stand mixer (with a cold bowl), or an electric hand mixer and pour in your heavy cream into your cold bowl. Then beat the heavy cream until peaks form, this should take anywhere from between three to five minutes. Once the peaks form you can add some sweeter, either sugar, maple syrup or honey will do, and some vanilla if you like and mix until the soft peaks again form.
This recipe is a spin off of a classic called Dirt Pudding, made with chocolate Oreo cookies and chocolate pudding, and then you put in gummy worms to make it look like they are crawling in the dirt. Also a big hit at kids parties! I remember when I was younger, and my mom made a bunch of cupcakes for my birthday party, but they all ended up sticking to the sides of the pan, so they were destroyed, instead of throwing them out, we mashed them up a bit and made them into "dirt" and threw in some gummy worms! It was the best thing ever! All my friends were so excited about it.
Oreo cookies have been around for over 100 years, and remain as popular now as they ever were. You just have to mentioned the word Oreo and most people will know what you are talking about. For those that aren't familiar the Oreo is a sandwich cookie that consists of two chocolate wafers with a sweet creme filling in between. The version that is currently sold in the United States is made by the Nabisco division of Mondelēz International. Oreo has become the best-selling cookie in the United States since it was first introduced in 1912.
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--Surmodics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRDX), a leading provider of medical device and in vitro diagnostic technologies to the healthcare industry, today announced that its virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Tuesday, February 14, at 4:00 p.m. CT (5:00 p.m. ET).
Gary Maharaj, chief executive officer, and Sue Knight, chair of the board, will provide a brief update on business and key strategic initiatives underway at the Company.
To attend the meeting, go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SRDX17 five minutes prior to the start of the meeting to log in. In addition, the Annual Meeting audio presentation will be archived on the Company's website following the meeting.
About Surmodics, Inc.
Surmodics is the global leader in surface modification technologies for intravascular medical devices and a leading provider of chemical components for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests and microarrays. Following two recent acquisitions of Creagh Medical and NorMedix, the Company is executing a key growth strategy for its medical device business by expanding to offer total intravascular product solutions to its medical device customers. The combination of proprietary surface technologies, along with enhanced device design, development and manufacturing capabilities, enables Surmodics to significantly increase the value it offers with highly differentiated intravascular solutions designed and engineered to meet the most demanding requirements. With this focus on offering total product solutions, Surmodics' mission remains to improve the detection and treatment of disease by using its technology to provide solutions to difficult medical device and diagnostic challenges. Surmodics is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. For more information about the company, visit www.surmodics.com. The content of Surmodics' website is not part of this press release or part of any filings that the company makes with the SEC.