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The author Lauren Groff wrote a short story (the name of which escapes me at the moment) in which the following is said: "There's the man who hisses nasties as he stands under the light outside a bodega with bars over its windows. I put on my don't-mess-with-me face, and he has yet to do more than hiss, but there is a part of me that is more than ready, that wants to use what's building up inside of me." Just because someone has not been locked up does not mean that they do not have the potential, or the desire, to commit criminal acts. And when we do not reflect upon what's brewing inside of us sometimes the pot boils over, leaving us stunned by the side of the road! And sometimes in jail!
For the past two years as I have contended with my prostate cancer I have been forced to become aware of my own boiling pot! In that cancer feeds upon testosterone, one of the therapies for my cancer is that of getting a hormone shot which counters the production of testosterone, the result of which is that I am often subjected to the rushing tide of terrible incoming hot-flashes! This can happen during the day but also at night, causing me to wake up drenched, burning up, and throwing off sheets and blankets! This experience has grown in me an existential understanding of, and sympathy for, what menopausal women are forced to go through! The upside of these hot-flashes (if there can be said to be an "upside") is that they have forced me to become more aware of what I am feeling and of how those feelings can affect my behavior. In the midst of yet another hot-flash tsunami, I often feel irritable and in need of a scapegoat for my misery: a wrong tone of voice, an inconvenience, a disappointment… any of them will do as an excuse! Through reflection about the role that this shot plays in my interactions with people I have certainly become more aware of what my inner child wants at times… and of my ongoing need to discipline him!
Today discipline is not a popular concept, partly because of the "ME-centric culture" in which we live. Our culture teaches us the erroneous gospel of Self which stresses that no one has the right to tell us what to do or what not to do! The thing about "rights", however, is that they have limits! While I have the right to say what's on my mind, I do not have the right to yell "FIRE" in a movie theater, just because I feel like it because to do so might cause a stampede that injures or kills others. On the Civic level, our "rights" end where the welfare of others begins! In the Spiritual realm, with the effort of some reflection the excessive focus on "rights" (what we have coming to us) can become tempered by the growth of a sense of gratitude… if we take the time to reflect upon what we "have": gratitude that I am safe… unlike so many in our world. Gratitude that I have something to eat today… unlike so many in our world. Gratitude that I am alive.
No one likes to be told what they cannot do, but living among other people requires that there be rules that protect the well-being of all, the transgression of which require punishment of some kind. Not all criminals, however, are locked up; some still walk the streets, and some have their own brand of "hot-flashes!" Whether fueled by shots or selfishness, we are all capable of easy crimes. Reflection, on the other hand, requires some work!
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Stripping chrome plating from metal
A discussion started in 2002 but continuing through 20192002
Q. I restore motorcycles in my spare time. Can anyone advise me on a simple method that I may use to remove the chrome plating from metal surfaces?
Many thanks,Max Lange
- Cape Town, South Africa
A. Hi Max,
May I suggest you go to the archives and have a look-see at # 12044 ...(another motor cyclist, another chrome problem).
If you don't mind 'wading' through a lot of data, you'll eventually find some answers ... but thanks must go to the intelligent dawgs many of the repliers show.
Anyhow, that will sure save me lots of time if you do that!
I wish you success with your restorations ... a Black Shadow Vincent, perhaps? If I recall correctly, didn't a side car version hit the world's speed record of + 140 mph many years ago .. in South Africa !
Freeman Newton [dec.]
White Rock, British Columbia, Canada
(It is our sad duty to advise that Freeman passed away
April 21, 2012. R.I.P. old friend).
Many thanks and very entertaining, most of which I don't have a clue. What I do know is that I'll take the stuff to the shop ... I don't want my dog drinking all that waste!Max Lange [returning]
- Cape Town, South Africa
A. The quickest way to remove chrome and the copper/ nickel undercoat is dilute sulphuric acid (as used in lead acid batteries. You can soak with periodic inspection and rinsing or you can speed the process up using electrolytic action, e.g. connect the item to be stripped up to 12 volt supply and use a piece of lead as the cathode (similar size to item being stripped) also connected to supply positive. If you have it the wrong way round the lead plate will fizz instead of the item you want to strip (reverse connection. However, the soaking method will work for most decorative plating finishes in a short time. Be careful with acid use long rubber Protective Gloves [affiliate link to product info at Amazon] and apron [affiliate link to product info at Amazon] and eye protection (goggles [affiliate link to product info at Amazon]).
Good luck,Mike Tew
? I don't think soaking with periodic rinsing and inspection will remove the nickel and copper because neither nickel nor copper is soluble in sulfuric acid -- have you actually tried it as opposed to having read about it? Yes, you can remove it in acid with electricity, but it is usually better to use an electrolyte or process which selectively dissolves a coating without attacking the substrate. Sulfuric acid will attack the steel at least as fast as it attacks nickel and copper. Still, for a down and dirty approach, it's interesting :-)
Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Striving to live Aloha
Remove 10 microns of chrome from nickel sheetDecember 23, 2018
Q. How can I remove chrome coating from nickel sheet?Mostafa Youssef
- Cairo, Egypt
December 2018
A. Hi Mostafa. You haven't introduced yourself, so I'm not sure if you work in a plating shop and have tanks available, and training in acids. But a relatively quick dip (probably not more than 2 minutes) in HCl / Muriatic acid will remove the chrome without affecting the nickel plating much. Good luck.
Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Striving to live Aloha
August 11, 2019
Q. Hi I'm Nimesh from India I'm working in plating shop.
How to remove chrome plating in metal?
Now I'm chrome stripping in sulfuric acid but not successful.
Please guide.
Breks india - Gujarat, India
October 2019
A. Hi Nimesh. Sulfuric acid is unlikely to work well. A dip in HCl or electrolytic stripping in caustic are the two common methods depending on thickness, substrate, etc.
Please search the site with the term "strip chrome" and you'll see some 40 threads about removing chrome from all sorts of different parts and substrate metals; your parts and substrate metal may be covered by one of those threads. Or give us full particulars and people can help. Good luck.
Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Striving to live Aloha
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Thursday, March 27, 2014
How Obama's Wage Proposal Affects You
Rob Green, executive director of the National Council of Chain Restaurants (NCCR), a division of the National Retail Federation, tells The Pizza Insider that in order to pass, the proposal would need 60 votes in the Senate; voting is scheduled to happen as early as next week. Sixty yes votes from the Senate is a highly unlikely feat, according to Green. "If the proposal doesn't pass the Senate, they'll need to decide if they want to make adjustments and send it back through," he says.
The bill, according to Green, proposes an increase of the federal minimum wage to $10.10 over a period of three years. Additionally, it would raise the federal minimum tipped wage from $2.13 to $7.00.
So how would the increase affect you and your pizzeria if it passes? For many, it depends on location, according to Green, since your pizzeria may be in a state which previously raised wages over federal minimum levels (21 states and D.C.). Beyond location, Green says that the costs introduced by a federal minimum wage hike would have a significant impact. "Increasing menu prices is usually a last resort," says Green. "So the wage increase would more than likely result in fewer staff, fewer hours for existing employees, and pressure to increase wages for staff that are making over minimum wage."
The restaurant industry is not the only industry which could be impacted by a federal minimum wage hike, but it's one of the leading industries that entry level employees turn to. Green says that a higher minimum wage could translate into fewer opportunities for these entry-level workers to get hired.
Whether you're for or against a federal minimum wage increase, there's something you can do. Organizations have sites set up with sample letters for you to send to Congress. If you have an opinion, let it be heard.
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Attend a Hair Show for Pizza Advice
Not surprisingly, when seeking business and marketing advice, almost any seminar or trade event will provide valuable, motivational tips that help your pizzeria--just translate the tips to apply to your own business.
We all want to attend the big pizza events that happen throughout the year (and you should), but in between, there are probably dozens of smaller nonpizza events right in your own neck of the woods. You won't be eating pizza at most of these (that's the hardest part), but you'll be learning from new-to-you experts and applying fresh ideas immediately.
Here are just five of the tips I picked up at the hair show. I've translated each into a pizzeria tip.
Original tip: If the salon is too booked to take a walk-in, give the client a $10 voucher to come back within five days so that you don't lose them to another salon.
Pizzeria translation: If you run out of a menu item or otherwise have a dissatisfied loyal customer, give them a $10 coupon to return within 10 days so that you don't lose them to another pizzeria.
Original tip: When a client says, "I want something completely different," it means they've gone through something terrible or wonderful; make them feel great!
Pizzeria translation: When a customer says, "Surprise me" they've probably had a rough day and can't make one more decision; make them something that will wow them!
Original tip: Give your client four referral vouchers valid for six weeks. For each one that comes back, the client receives $80 to spend in the salon. With $80 each on the line, they will get people there!
Pizzeria translation: Give your customers a referral coupon valid for six weeks. If it comes back, the customer receives $XX to spend in the pizzeria.
Original tip: Turn your customers into referrals by exciting them again. Talk with them. Oftentimes, they think we just don't care.
Pizzeria translation: Same as above.
Original tip: Raise your prices; be the premium, and justify yourself.
Pizzeria translation: Same as above.
Do you attend seminars and trade shows unrelated to pizza? Let me know some of the best ones you've been to in the comments below.
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Thursday, March 13, 2014
Soldiers Eat 3-Year-Old Pizza
|Photo: Steven Senne/AP
This is just one of the reasons why pizza has been the No. 1 most requested Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) among military officers since 1981, and why the U.S. Military Lab in Massachusetts has spent years working to figure out how to make a slice that would survive in a standard issue meal kit for up to three years.
The issue has always been with the tomato sauce and cheese causing sogginess, a problem the lab says they've now solved by using humectants, changing the acidity of the ingredients and making improvements to the packaging.
The pizza is in its final phase of testing, with researchers reporting that the taste is similar to a pan pizza.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
6 Ways to Wake Up a Boring Newsletter
|Credit: Devopstom (Flickr)
However, the old rules of newsletters do not apply to e-newsletters. Long copy must be shortened; benefits and specials must grab the readers attention quickly; and readers must have a reason to read your email.
In the interest of keeping this short and to the point, here are 6 ways to improve your existing e-newsletter.
1. Nearly 80% of your readers will scan, not read your newsletter. Toss out introductory info and get straight to the point.
2. Keep things short and simple. Sentences should be less than 15 words, paragraphs less than four sentences, stories less than three paragraphs.
3. Avoid sounding like a book. Maintaining a friendly and conversational tone will make readers want to keep reading.
4. Report interesting and accurate information. If your readers trust you as a news source, they will open your emails in the future.
5. Stay focused. Try not to cover too many topics at once.
6. Test popular newsletter formats such as lists (like this one with important information bolded), which cover one topic and are easy for readers to scan and pick up information.You can always link to a site-based article for those who want to read more.
How are you keeping your e-newsletters interesting? Let me know in the comments!
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*Updated* NCLUSD School Closure Meal Schedule
The Newman Crows-Landing Unified School District (NCLUSD) Food & Nutrition Services (FNS) program will provide an opportunity for families to drive through and pick up...
School Closures extended through May 1, 2020
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Lunch is served! Effective March 23, 2020 meals will be available for pickup at Von Renner and Hurd Barrington Elementary, Monday through Friday from 11:00am-12:00pm. Meals will be FREE to ALL children ages 1-18. Children must be present in order for meals to be provided. Meals will include a daily lunch and breakfast for the following school day. The NCLUSD food truck will also be traveling an established route to deliver meals. Fisherman's Bend/Martin's: 10:00-10:30am Catfish Camp: 10:45-11:15am Bonita Elementary: 11:30am-12:00pm view image
JoAnne Lamas
It was great to see members of our NCLUSD staff this morning during an extended cabinet zoom meeting. We are all still here to support our students, their families and the community we serve. By limiting the amount of time and people we interact with, we are truly working together to make a difference, today! view image
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Times almost up to pick up a nutritious and delicious lunch and breakfast. Hurd Barrington, Hunt, Von Renner, Yolo and OHS will all be serving until 1pm today, parents/guardians can pick up lunches via drive up or walk up. Children must be present in order for meals to be provided. Meals are FREE to ALL children from ages 1-18. view image


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And did those feet, Bolton
Though Bolton Wanderers may not be performing at their peak in current times, Les Smith and Martin Thomasson's drama remembers the glory day's, one in particular, which transcend from simply football to something stimulating for even 'non-football fans'.
A fun and emotive journey that follows the footsteps of Bob Stott (a newsagent and fanatic Bolton Wanderers fan) from Bolton to the withering heights of the new (in 1923) Wembley Stadium to watch his beloved side in the FA cup final.
Early in the performance we are introduced to the emotional story of Hilda, Alf and the loss of their son Billy to WW1. The family managed to quickly change the tone of the show, stunning the audience in to silence with powerful performances, in a scene where Hilda takes time to reflect and speak to Billy through his possessions and Alf's early return leads to an explosive introduction.
The storyline linking each journey brings welcome respite, as comedic scenes from Bob along with those from Ted, Martha and Jim lift the mood of the show, bringing a smile and laughter to the audience once more.
Aside to Bob's humorous and impressive trek, a community is galvanised by the performance and journey of their football club, at a time where economic decline and industry downturn led to a true northern struggle, as 'short time' was being introduced right across the north west factories and foundries. It gave people purpose.
Use of 8mm style film effect was used on a number of occasions, capturing the the Bolton Wanderers fanatics rollercoaster ride through the FA cup. It was a clever way of finding a laugh with non-verbal acting from the cast.
Though a poignant scene, where Hilda recalls how she interacts with a Bolton player, who was boarding the train to the Capital for the a forth round tie against Charlton Athletic, he recognises 'Billy's mum' and states 'We'll win it for Billy'. This prepares the audience for a crescendo, an FA cup final remembered through the ages for more than just the football.
A great descriptive recollection from Alf, of the scenes that day at Wembley Stadium and that police man and his 'White Horse' (who's name is now given to a bridge at the new Wembley Stadium), took the audience right back to that day.
Solidarity, purpose and a coming together of a community with differing beliefs throughout in tough times. A sad, funny and deeply moving story.
Really strong cast. Actors playing Hilda and Alf gave some really strong and emotive performances that dealt with grief and loss hit also finding solace in the football community. Martin Barass was excellent as Bob and provided lighthearted and funny musings and commentary throughout. My personal favourite was church-going, sensible Martha who had to contend with football mania instead of church meetings and her upcoming wedding. The cast was small and they worked really well together.
There was also some insight into the growing interest and unrest around communism at the time which provided another element of the story and weaved well into the the other storylines.
It was really fitting to have it at Bolton Wanderers with the football pitch in the background. I think they could've probably made more of this because once the lights went down it was just another soulless function room to be honest. But it's good and fitting that they could do it here whilst the Octagon is being refurbished.
A football story told not on the terraces alone but within a community, about a community.
By James Hamer for Canal St Online.
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Cast: Denis Kvetkov
Hot Air Balloon
St. Patty Day Boogie in Fitzgerald, GA 2011
Cast: Mark Hurley, Tim Faircloth
Nimbus FSK hopper på Sandaker gartneri
Filmet den 26.03.2011
Cast: osonder
falling with style in argentina
Panasonic Lumix GH2's first skydiving footage (I think, heh heh)
Finally got to jump the GH2!
It performed almost flawlessly.
Indoor footage: Computar 12.5mm in 1:1 crop mode.
Rest of the footage: 14-42mm kit lens
Skydiving footage: ISO 160, 1/125, f16
24P 'Smooth' profile with everything set at -2.
Footage smoothened out with FCP Smoothcam, Color graded with Colorista II.
I was afraid that I would not get enough dynamic range like I was able to get with Canon T2i shot in Super Flat mode, but it performed quite well. Enough details were recorded in the shadows for me to stretch it out during post. Highlights seem to roll off quite nicely, not harsh like typical camcorders.
Cast: Bill Voelker
come to the sun skydiving holidays sevilla 2011 @ skydive spain
my video from the come to the sun skydiving holiday 2011 @ skydive spain
Thanks to Robby and Hendrik for Orga! Many thanks to skydive spain stuff, too!
Plane´s: EC-KTC and HA-VOC
Also Thnaks to all skydiver´s for the nice jumps and the pictures and videos for this footage!
Feel free to comment teh video and give feedback, also feel free to tag yourself or friends.
Tracklist: (musik from the 2 weeks in the hangar 😉
Linkin Park – Burning in the Skies
Closer to the Edge
3 Doors Down – Kryptonite
My Chemical Romance – Sing
Lady Gaga – Born this way
Rihanna – S&M.
Cast: Jos Skydive
Nice 4 Way at zhills
4 way vfs with some canadian freeflyers.
Cast: Martin Sebastian Skrzypczak
What We did This Weekend
Just a buncha fun jumps at Skydive Elsinore.
Sony Vegas, Production Assistant, Sony CX100, GoPro, and Contour cameras were used for this event.
Cast: VASST and Sundance Media Group
Oppdrag Sognefjorden Flyby
A birthday-wingsuit-flyby preformed by Joachim(Jokke) Sommer and Tom Erik Heimen from the Norwegian TV-show; "Oppdrag Sognefjorden"
Produced for NRK by Flash Studio AS
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Wingsuit jump above Cap Noir, Reunion Island.
Saut de wingsuit sur le Cap Noir, La Réunion.
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This list will admittedly contain many books surrounding the topic of psychology, as it was my specialist. It will also be heavy on the autobiographies, as I used to be solely a non-fiction reader, however I have recently branched out.
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for A Hat & Other Clinical Tales ~ Oliver Sacks
My favourite book of all time. This is a book which any abnormal psychology professor will recommend. It is a collection of short stories from Sacks' experience working as a neurologist. He shares interesting anecdotes from his clients and their strange symptoms, depicting the complexity of the human brain. The stories are fascinating and at times humorous. Aside from being incredibly brilliant, Sacks is a wonderful writer and has managed to speak of a very cerebral topic in a way that makes sense and is never confusing, or overwhelming to the lay person. Although this is a book anyone interested in psychology and abnormal psychology should read, it is a book that anyone can enjoy.
Outliers ~ Malcolm Gladwell
A graduate of my alma matter, the University of Toronto, Gladwell distills psychology statistics into fascinating reads about society. In Outliers, Gladwell identifies what creates an Outlier, someone who stands out in their field of expertise. A very interesting look into what is sometimes sheer luck and being born at the right place, at the right time.
The Time Paradox ~ Philip Zimbardo
A psychology professor, made infamous for his Stanford Prison Experiment, in this particular book Zimbardo strays from his usual topic and focuses on how our perception of time can affect our success in life. Again, this is an interesting book from the standpoint of research in psychology, but I recommend it for anyone. I truly believe it can assist you in being successful in your life, just by looking at how you perceive time and how you can manipulate that to your benefit.
The Zodiac ~ Robert Graysmith
Three years ago I became absolutely obsessed with the story of The Zodiac, a serial killer in The Bay Area, during the late sixties, who taunted the police. There is also a movie which I loved, but read the book first. The killer was never caught, which makes the story all the more fascinating as he seemed to almost hide in plain sight. In 2014 I visited many of the murder locations in California, you can read about it in This is the Zodiac Speaking.
A Game for all the Family ~ Sophie Hannah
This is the last book I read and I highly recommend it. I did not want to put this book down, every available second, all I wanted to do was read my book. It's a mystery, so I don't want to give much away, but it involves two stories, which weave in and out together throughout the book, one of them being a fiction within the fiction. Very dynamic and very intriguing, a great read for the summer, something you can just get lost in on the porch, or by the pool.
The Girls ~ Emma Cline
Another book I read recently which was quite captivating. This is essentially a fictionalized version of the Charles Manson story, told from the eyes of a teenaged girl who stumbles into the cult. Though we all know the story and how it ends, that doesn't prevent this book from gaining and maintaining your attention. This is another great, easy read for summer days.
Stick Figure ~ Laurie Gotlieb
My second favourite book of all time. I read this book for the first time when I picked it up from my school library in grade 12. A very short and easy read, the diary of a twelve year old girl's year-long bout with anorexia. I think maybe this book came to me at a time in my life when it was particularly prominent and relatable to me and that is why I still love it and have read it over and over again.
Girl, Interrupted ~ Susana Kaysen
I read this book after seeing the movie, but it is the reason I went on to study psychology. Kaysen describes her year-long stay in Maclean Hospital, just outside of Boston, where she was treated for Borderline Personality Disorder. We hear about what it's like to live in a mental health hospital and more importantly, how you're treated once you leave. I believe this may have also sparked my initial interest and love of Massachusetts and New England. I visited the hospital in which Kaysen stayed during the time of the memoir, this was also where Sylvia Plath was treated. Read about it here Girl, Interrupted.
Catcher in the Rye ~ J. D. Salinger
This book is mandatory for grade 11 English in Ontario. Again, I think this book happened to come to me during a time in my life when it had the ability to make an impact. Told from the perspective of an adolescent boy, Holden Caulfield, where he describes many of the feelings I believe a lot of us, at least I felt, growing up during those years.
To Kill A Mockingbird ~ Harper Lee
This was the mandatory read for grade 10. I would love to reread this book as an adult, as I think I would enjoy it just as much and probably get even more out of it. It is the story of a young girl growing up in the south and deals with the issues of race.
Sybil ~ Flora Rheta Schreiber
The biography of a woman with multiple personality disorder. It is a running controversy whether, or not the disorder actually exists. In the book we learn of her blacking out for weeks at a time, during which another personality has taken over her body. She eventually comes to understand her disorder through the help of a therapist, who is able to speak to the personalities and bring them on at will by asking for them. Her personalities also become aware of each other and she is able to harness them, to be able to live with her disorder. Sybil allegedly had 16 separate personalities living inside of her.
Rosemary's Baby ~ Ira Levin
This is one book that I believe the film does justice to the story. For those not familiar with the story I won't ruin it, but it is very well written and a little eerie at times. The story of a young couple living in New York City and their involvement with their older neighbours. Mia Farrow plays Rosemary in the movie and her character will forever remain a style inspiration to me.
Breakfast at Tiffany's ~ Truman Capote
Another book where I saw the movie first and actually probably enjoyed the movie even more than the book. This is a very quick read and the movie follows pretty much down to the word, one could read this in an afternoon. I'm sure most people know the story, of Holly Golightly, the girl who ran away to New York City, to find glamour and money and ended up finding love. Can you believe my boyfriend hadn't seen it until we met, it didn't take long for me to fix that.
The Virgin Suicides ~ Jeffrey Eugenides
I saw the film first, when I was seventeen and didn't read the book until my trip to the United Arab Emirates seven years later. I was surprised to find that it was written by a man, as Sofia Coppola really made the story her own with the film (though this post is meant to be about the books, I'd like to say that I just adore Sofia Coppola, she's like a little fairy, sprinkling pixie dust and everything she touches turns to glitter and gold). Though it is touched on in the film, the book really is told from the point of view of the boys, so I guess it makes sense that it was written by a male author.
Orange is the New Black ~ Piper Kerman
I read this while on vacation in Mexico, if there's anywhere you want to have a good book, it's at an all-inclusive resort. I read it after seeing the first season of the Netflix Original. The show follows the book pretty closely at the beginning and then takes obvious deviations, as we know Piper in the show doesn't leave after a year. A very interesting story of a WASP winding up in prison and the difficulties she faces, when she finds herself a minority for the first time in her privileged life.
The Bell Jar ~ Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath's autobiographical novel is some of the most beautiful writing this world will ever see. There were times when she was describing a situation, where the words filled me with such emotion because she managed to describe an exact feeling I have had that I had never been able to put into words myself. A book every young girl should read.
The Glass Castle ~ Jeannette Walls
Walls is an incredible writer. This memoir follows the nomadic life of Walls childhood, at times sad, at times hilarious and always intriguing.
Seductive Poison ~ Deborah Layton
The fascinating memoir of a woman who joined Jim Jones' church and escaped in time to tell the tale. The famous saying, "don't drink the Kool-Aide" (a term which, for the record I absolutely despise and cringe at how incredibly crass anyone could be to make light of such a tragedy), referring to the nearly one thousand American's who joined Jim Jones and People's Temple in Guyana and were forced, at gun point to drink cyanide laced Fun Aide and told to 'die with dignaty'. Layton describes how she became involved with People's Temple and how she managed to escape when the utopia that was Jonestown turned out to be a torture camp deep in the jungles of South America, run by a lunatic. The last chapters of the book are heartbreaking beyond words and arouse the same kind of adrenaline reaction as a thriller, or horror movie.
Intensity ~ Dean Koontz
The beginning scene of this book was described to me by an English teacher in grade 8, as a way of demonstrating how to conduct a book report and I don't think I slept well for a week later. Having grown up in the country, with a long driveway, where my next door neighbour lives acres away, my house would be the ideal setting for the opening scene, in which the killer takes the lives of several family members while they sleep. The book then follows the house guests who managed to escape the murder and her mission to avenge their death. This is the scariest book I've ever read, not a great option if you're sleeping in a big house alone. Koontz is a great writer though and if you don't mind being a little jumpy for a few weeks, I would just recommend not reading right before bed.
The Ghost ~ Robert Harris
Contrary to the title, this book is not a horror, though a bit of a thriller/mystery. I really ended up enjoying this book, though it is completely different from my normal literary preference. Admittedly, I chose this book for it's location, that being Martha's Vineyard, as I had just returned from a vacation there and had residual wanderlust. The Vineyard actually doesn't play a large role in the story and definitely not in the sense that I would be drawn to it, as the book takes place over the winter, while everyone knows The Vineyard is a destination best enjoyed in July and August. The book follows the Ghost Writer (hence the title) of the ex-British Prime Minister, taking over from the former writer who had recently passed away. Slowly though, the Ghost begins to uncover some mysterious information and begins to question how he ended up in this place and what happened to his predecessor. The endings is one of the best I've read, I find an issue with writer's is that the writing and story can be so strong in the beginning and middle, but many writers struggle to maintain that strength in concluding a mystery. Though the book throughout is well written and interesting, I almost feel the ending is the best part. My boyfriend and I watched the movie a couple of months ago as well, the book is far superior, you could skip the movie in my opinion.


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No one ever thinks how they will cook after a disaster, but after a disaster your stove may not work, and you probably won't have power for that microwave oven.
I'm not an expert in this area, so I try to keep it simple by imagining the aftermath of a disaster. Let's pretend my disaster was a major earthquake. After coming out from beneath my kitchen table, and checking on my family members, check on our neighbors. I woudn't even be thinking about food.
After getting people better situated and cared for medically, we realize we haven't eaten in four hours. The refrigerator has been off for a long time, and it's unlikely it will be turned on for weeks. So, how do we prepare food?
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1. Decide How You Will Cook After a Disaster
Personally, I would not cook anything and eat our small canned foods that require no refrigeration such as PB & honey sandwiches, canned fruit and fresh fruit. Eventually we will have to heat up some stew. One idea is using a simple one-burner gas butane stove. So, we turn it on and heat up our canned stew. Yum! That stew never tasted so good.
Oher options:
- Small camp stove in our 72-hour bags
- Propane barbeque with the single burner on the side.
- Use firewood and coal last since they would use up valuable fuel that could keep you warm.
How will you boil water and keep it warm? A camping tea kettle is perfect for that. You'll need boiled water for your oatmeal and your hot cocoa tomorrow. You may even need to boil water for medicinal needs. Lots of things to consider with your imagination. Keep your cooking items together to make it simpler to find. Here is a sample, but I'm no expert.
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2. Gather Emergency Cooking Supplies
May is a great month to start watching for sales on cooking supplies. Don't feel you have to run out and buy anything.
Possible cooking supply options:
- camp stove
- camp stove fuel
- Dutch oven and supplies
- Single burner-camp stove
- matches
- lighter
72-hour kit Ideas:
- camping can opener
- mess kit
- eating utensils
- matches or lighter
- mini stove and fuel
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A care home management company and a building contractor have been fined after a 92-year-old resident died while renovation work was being carried out at a care home in Moston, Manchester.
Irene Sharples died at the Alexian Brothers Care Centre in Moston when a heavy fire door fell on her during a renovation of the premises. The firms have been fined a total of £30,000 between them plus costs for the incident.
Healthcare Management Trust Ltd, which runs the care home, had hired Rothwell Robinson Ltd to convert a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom into two toilets and a store room.
Almost a week after the work began, the fire door in the former bedroom fell and landed on top of Mrs Sharples, who was suffering from dementia and wandering the halls that night.
It took three people to lift the door off her, and she suffered multiple injuries including a broken hip. She returned to the care home after eight days in hospital, but her condition deteriorated and she died just under a month after the accident.
An investigation into the incident found that both the healthcare firm and building company had failed to ensure the room was locked at the end of each day.
Additionally, several other hazards were also uncovered, including loose skirting boards, exposed wiring, broken glass and rusty nails.
Care home and building contractor fined for care home death
The Healthcare Management Trust pleaded guilty to a breach of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, and was fined £20,000 and ordered to pay £7,500 in prosecution costs.
Rothwell Robinson Ltd was fined £10,000 with costs of £7,500 after pleading guilty to the same offence.
HSE Inspector, Laura Moran, said: "Both firms clearly knew there were vulnerable residents living at the care home but they still allowed the door to what was essentially a building site to be left unlocked on numerous occasions.
"Sadly, Mrs Sharples was severely injured when she wandered into the room, presumably looking for her friend, and ultimately lost her life because of the failings of the Healthcare Management Trust and Rothwell Robinson.
"Following the incident, the companies introduced a new procedure which meant workers had to collect and return a key at the start and end of each day, and lock the door when there was no one inside.
"If this system had been in place from the start of the building project then Mrs Sharples would never have been able to get into the room."
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How do you go about getting your dream job? It is not always easy. To grab your dream job, you should have the right knowledge and right Qualification. For that, you should choose the right course for your career. Choosing the right course is the most critical decision in one's life. Furthermore, if not chosen right, can be very problematic for one's career. Parents and students both are always in big doubt regarding the course to be chosen because of numerous options available for courses in India. With so many influential people around, students get swayed sometimes or simply do what is told by their parents. But it is very important to know all the options available and then analyse according to student's own interest and career opportunities available in that area.
Possible fields in which students can pursue their courses are as mentioned below:
- Engineering
- Medical Sciences
- Finance
- Journalism and Mass Communication
- Fashion Designing
Professionalism and Intellectual Development allied with this course make it much sought after choice by the students in India. Generally, Science Students who want creativity, innovation, and Invention to be their Profession, want to pursue their career in Engineering. Furthermore, Being an Engineering Student, you can apply your Mathematical evidence to the real world applications and also Engineering gives exposure to a wide range of options to grow in one's career. Courses in India related to Engineering Profession are BTech/BE/MTech/ME.
Medical Sciences:
This is a known Fact that a Doctor is highly respected in our society because of the reason that they are privileged to save the life of human beings. In Current Scenario, Modern Lifestyle and imprudent care of the Human Body has lead to a lot of medical problems in our generation. Getting aware of this fact, People are getting more and more conscious about their health and like Medical Field as a Profession. Furthermore, the Medical Profession is the most paid profession among all the other professions which makes courses like BDS, MBBS, MS, MDS one of the favorite courses for the students.
Proper Management of the revenue of any organization adds a lot of value to the organization. Finance is the field that deals with the study of investment and money management. Generally, Finance segregates into further three Categories: Public, Personal Finance and Corporate. Raising funds, cost controlling and making wise investments for an organization are all the parts of this Profession. Finance Courses in India are B.Com (Bachelors of Commerce)/CA (Chartered Accountant)/M.Com(Masters of Commerce).
Journalism and Mass Communication:
Mass Communication and Journalism is a very famous Profession as this is the profession which enables one to impart his/her knowledge worldwide. Being a Journalist you can bring a behavioural change because of which you can contribute to the development of the country on a large scale. Journalism and Mass Communication Courses in India are Bachelors in Mass Communication/Multimedia.
Fashion Designing:
Fashion Designing is one of the most appealing course options for today's students. Firstly, You have to work hard on your product, then make your own network and finally, you have to market your product to sell it out. Furthermore, Fashion Designing has a lot to offer for your creativity. Also, Innovations in fashion designing run a long race. Fashion Designing Courses in India are B.Sc – Fashion Designing & Apparel Designing, B.Sc – Interior Designing (ID) etc.


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Not many of us can really tell that they know how to find router IP address. In most cases there is no need to know it. However, if you are tired of your neighbors using your wireless internet connection, or you want to have a funny Network name to make them laugh, or you want to be a good parent and limit your kids the time they send online – the router default IP address is something you need to know.
In most cases you will find the router IP address printed on a label on the router or in the user's manual. However, in some cases there is no label and no user's manual so you have to know how to find the default router IP on your own.
Let's find out how to find router IP address on your Windows, Linux and MAC powered PC, as well as iOS and Android devices.
How to find router IP address on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, iOS and Android.
The easiest way to find the router IP on Windows is by using the Command Prompt.
Here are the steps you need to follow:
Step 1 – Launch the Command Prompt
Click the Widows Start button on the bottom-left of your screen, and then the Search icon on the top-right of the new screen.
In the Search bar type cmd and either hit the Enter button or mouse-click on Command Prompt if its shows as in the image.
You can also press the Windows key on the keyboard and the letter R to launch the Search app and then type cmd.
Step 2 – Type IPCONFIG
In the Command Prompt window type the following command:
Step 3 – Find the Default Gateway
After you hit the Enter button on the keyboard take a look at the results. Scroll down and look for Default gateway. This is your router default IP address; in this case it's 192.168.0.1.
Linux users have to use the Terminal first. In order to launch it press the following key combination on yourkeyboard:
Ctrl + Alt + T
When the Terminal launches type one of these commands:
route -n
netstat –r
They will show you the Gateway i.e. the router default IP.
Mac OS X
Mac OS X users also have to launch their Terminal app.
The process is similar as in Windows but here you have to use the Space bar and the Command key. Press these two key at the same time and the Spotlight Search will appear. Type Terminal.
In the results double click on Terminal to launch it.
In the Terminal.app type:
netstat -nr | grep default
The router default IP in the results is listed as Default.
iOS devices
Finding the default router IP on your iOS powered devices is not complicated.
Tap the Settings icon and then on Wi-Fi.
Tap on your Network name and take a look at Router.
Android devices
If you are using an Android device and need to know the router IP do the following:
Tap the Settings icon and then Wi-Fi.
Long press your network name.
Click on Manage network settings and then the checkbox Show advanced options.
In the new window tap the arrow next to DHCP and select Static.
There you will see your router IP as Gateway.
Is this IP correct?
Normally this is the correct default router IP address.
If you want to confirm this all you have to do is to launch your browser and type the IP in the Address bar. The Router login window should appear after you hit the Enter button and you will be asked to enter the default router username and password.
Final Words
As you can see, it is easy to find the default router IP address. And now when you know it it is recommended to have it written somewhere together with the default router username and password, just in case you need them in the future.


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Full of desert magic, "Jackalope Wives" by Ursula Vernon is a story about wishes, choices and sacrifice. I read it quickly the first time even though there is a lot of dialogue in the second half. The writer has such command over the story that I never questioned where she was taking me.
In a nutshell, the story describes the mysterious lives of jackalope wives, who shed their skins and dance under the half-full moon. Sans their rabbit skins, these beautiful human-looking creatures attract young men like magnets though they're very rarely seen much less caught. Still, a boy manages to catch one, and things don't work out the way he wanted. It's up to his grandmother to take care of things as best she can. Continue reading


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text: Cultivating Your Consciousness for Abundance 2Apr 201827 Oct 20181 Comment Spring is widely known for birth and rebirth; renewal and newness; growth and change. Spring is also the season when most planting takes place since the coldness of winter has passed and the earth begins to soften. Life begins to liven. It is energized, vitalize, enliven, becomes animated and once again invigorating. The days are longer and the sun warms the earth. Whilst spring officially begins during the last 2 weeks of March, April is the month when the earth is purified and cleaned by April showers. This begins the cultivation process. Before any farmer begins planting seeds they always begin by preparing their land and once the land has been prepared seeding begins. After the seeds are placed, the soil is then nourished by both the farmer and nature. The soil is then left alone during which time the farmer will tend to his other duties, allowing the seed to do its thing in the darkness undisturbed. When the seeds sprout and goods are produced, it is time to reap the harvest. Believe it or not- -we are no different in the way we manifest our ideas, thoughts and/or desires. In the Jesus', Parable of the Sower, told in the books of Matthew, Mark and Luke, Jesus tells the following parable to a large crowd that gathered. The crowd was so large that Christ had to tell the parable from a boat. The following comes from the Book of Matthews 13:1-9, which states: 13 1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. 3 Then he told them many things in parables, saying: "A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6 But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. 7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. 8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. 9 Whoever has ears, let them hear." To develop a clear understanding of the above passage one must come to understand a few key points: – The Bible is written allegorically; – Jesus is God's idea of man in it's purest form and when we develop a Christ consciousness, we too, become the symbolism of Christ; – The boat represents a positive, sustaining state of consciousness that prevents one from sinking in a negative condition (water) and bears up the faculties of the mind; – The farmer is Jesus; – The seeds are the Words of God; and, – Each environment represents states of consciousness in man. The above verses demonstrate how the Word of God is received depending on the level or phase of one's consciousness and heart. Seeds scattered along the wayside: These are individuals hears the gospel but due to their strong resistance are totally unreceptive to Truth due to the reasoning of their ingrained adverse habit of thoughts. No matter how logical the message may be, their conditioning disallows them from being open-minded and self thinking. In other words, the gospel is heard but the level of awareness to the spiritual self is unknown, thereby, the birds (your negative thinking) carries away God's Words; leaving the negative thoughts and false realities. Rocky Ground: It is the unstable being who is governed by emotions. They are easily converted during a religious revival and who, just as quickly backslide, reverting them to old and familiar way of being under challenging times. This occurs when one has not cultivated their consciousness before the seeds were planted; leaving one at the mercy of their emotions (Eve's consciousness). Thorny bush: Seeds planted amongst thorns are quickly destroyed. The thorns symbolize those who have been presented with the Word but are overcome by worldly concerns (stories depicted in both the media and the conditioning of their living environment), riches (beliefs that money will fix it all) and pleasures sought outside the self. Seeds planted here are chocked out by fear, doubt, uncertainty and disbelief of the promises made by God/Source Energy. Good soil: The goods soil is the soul with a consciousness like Jesus. Their hearts are noble and good; the mind is receptive and the message is retained. The individual who's with this soil isn't satisfied with merely hearing the Word of God—of Truth, but also goes above and beyond by putting what is heard into practice for productivity. This level of consciousness experiences, through resilience and preservation, increase, growth and abundance. Their crops are plentiful and limitless. The wayside, rocky road and thorns, are representation of individuals who are ignorant to the existence of God and the presence of the Holy Spirit within them. God/Source energy is perceived as a spiritual being outside of the self. They have no connection with the Creator of all things created. Faith is not an option for they are unable to see the unseen; to trust in the unseen; to believe in the unseen and most importantly, a knowing that the unseen will manifests itself in something tangible in the physical world. Changing inwardly: Like a farmer attending to his field, you must attend to your own personal field within and there are certain steps that must take place before your crop bares good fruit in abundance. First, you must analyze your field. Rid it of weeds (current negative beliefs) as you till your soil to ensure it's healthy and rich. Start clean. Secondly, cultivate your field by digging up, breaking up and loosening up your soil to rid yourself old ideas so the Truth can replace them. Thirdly, decide on the type of crop you would like to harvest, and select your seeds. Be mindful and realistic as to how much work (the ability to express Truth through will and exercise) you are prepared and willing to do. Next, have a weed-management plan in place. Develop affirmations, mantras or inspirational self-talk to combat the negative thoughts, limiting beliefs and emotions regarding your crop (desires). Then, familiarize yourself with your type of weeds. Get to know what your challenges are and what you are struggling with. Lastly, work with another farmer who has proven success of harvesting tasty, bountiful and prosperous crops. 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The Atlantic Highland Sailing Education Program (AHSEP) will be hosting the AHSEP AWESOME Junior Regatta on Saturday, July 27, 2019 (make-up date Sunday July 28, 2019). The AHSEP AWESOME Junior Regatta will consist of 1 day of racing on the Sandy Hook Bay and will be launched at the Sandy Hook Bay Catamaran Club (SHBCC), 130 Center Avenue, Atlantic Highlands, NJ. The SHBCC offers a beachfront launch for all junior sailing vessels. Conditioned on a minimum of 3 registrants per fleet, the AHSEP Junior Regatta will have 5 fleets: Optimists (4): Green (1st year sailors age 15 and under) White (Age 10 & under) Blue (Ages 11 & 12) Red (Ages 13-15) Club 420s (1) (up to age 17)
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illegal immigrants+Judas+cola+ blog
"Forget employer sanctions. Build a barrier. It is simply ridiculous to say it cannot be done. If one fence won't do it, then build a second 100 yards behind it. And then build a road for patrols in between. Put cameras. Put sensors. Put out lots of patrols.
"Can't be done? Israel's border fence has been extraordinarily successful in keeping out potential infiltrators who are far more determined than mere immigrants. Nor have very many North Koreans crossed into South Korea in the last 50 years.
"Of course it will be ugly. So are the concrete barriers to keep truck bombs from driving into the White House. But sometimes necessity trumps aesthetics. And don't tell me that this is our Berlin Wall. When you build a wall to keep people in, that's a prison. When you build a wall to keep people out, that's an expression of sovereignty. The fence around your house is a perfectly legitimate expression of your desire to control who comes into your house to eat, sleep and use the facilities. It imprisons no one."
Forget employer sanctions? Build an ugly wall, maybe two? Creating a demilitarized zone on a border with an ally is an expression of sovereignty? If so, whither Canada? The United States is a house? Illegal immigrants have truck bombs? Did I miss something?
From Mr. Minority, a conservative blog
"If they want a fight, I say let's take it to them! Even though Calif. is a sewer, full of crazy liberals, it is still part of the US, and it is going to stay that way. What these crazy Nazi-Mexicans don't realize is that Americans have kicked their butts several times, and we can do it again (remember Texas, Pedro?). I have had it with these un-American Mexicans that think we owe them something, or we should bow to their culture because the southwest was once part of Mexico. We don't get that same crap from Fwance [sic] or England, so why should we take it from Mexicans. You lost, we won, and if you don't like, go home to Mexico!!"
Illegal immigrants want a fight? They do? I thought they just wanted to bus dishes at golf clubs for sub-minimum wage without being called a Nazi-Mexican. What part of "their" culture are we bowing to, exactly? I like Chevy's as much as the next guy, but I don't consider it to be a particularly subversive presence. And "Nazi-Mexicans?" What the hell is that all about? "Remember Texas, Pedro?" Is Texas that forgettable? "Crap from Fwance?" Huh? Merde.
From a blog called customerservant (Bringing A Little Humanity To Customer Service)
"What I'd like to know is why these people are being cast as unfortunates when they should be labeled as criminals."
Unless the lawn needs mowing, in which case let us call them Customer Servants.
From a blog called Pa Pundits
"Tonight, nearly five years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, thousands of illegal aliens will enter the U.S. across our southern border, and we have no idea who they are."
And yet we will let them change sheets at the finer hotels, pack meat, wash windows, and build houses. Oh, we fools!
Blame Reid.
AP: "President Bush blamed Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid on Saturday for the potentially fatal blow dealt to compromise immigration legislation. The landmark bill, which would offer eventual citizenship to millions of illegal immigrants, fell victim Friday to internal disputes in both parties."
Well, okay, the Democrats are pandering to the Latino voters, as they see them, and Republicans are afraid of alienating the Latino voters, as they see them. Plus, Republicans are business-friendly, and businesses really like the idea of hiring cheap labor and not paying for insurance and pensions.
So, in my opinion, despite the illegal-bashing and illegal-elevating, Congress will do nothing. There will be no wall, no amnesty, no employer sanctions – and illegal immigrants will continue to arrive here in droves. And we will continue to pay them under the table, only now we'll sneer at them as they work.
Republicans will probably come off the worse after this – because they're the ones fomenting the sudden hysteria - but their conservative base will blame Democrats. Oh well. Welcome to America, Pedro. Now forget Texas, and go home. Oh here, take some cash with you. Trim the hedge before you go, will you?
Headless man in topless bar: Drop dead.
From the New York Times: "[N]ews organizations large and small have begun experimenting with tweaking their Web sites for better search engine results. But software bots are not your ordinary readers: They are blazingly fast yet numbingly literal-minded. There are no algorithms for wit, irony, humor or stylish writing. The software is a logical, sequential, left-brain reader, while humans are often right brain."
So headlines, once a source of liveliness, bad puns, forced humor, hysteria, bad taste, and overeager attention-grabbing, will soon be history, replaced by tags and "search engine optimization."
Remember "FORD TO CITY: DROP DEAD?" Today that would be replaced by "Ford +New York+Default+Federal Aid." That would get you 50,000 links to stories that all told you the same thing.
"Headless man in topless bar?" "Waitress+decapitate."
Don't tell me that a precious piece of American culture will not soon be lost forever! Google is the antichrist!
Judas Christ!
TIME: "[A] 1,700- year-old papyrus copy of a document called the Gospel of Judas… portrays Judas as a favored disciple and says his role in "sacrificing" Jesus' physical being ("the man that clothes me") elevates him above other Apostles."
This is great heretical stuff! The early Church dined out on this sort of thing, and killed thousands in the process.
The basic idea is: Jesus' death is preordained; Judas' role in it is therefore necessary, and he acted in complicity with Jesus himself to accomplish it.
I am reminded of the short story by Borges, "Three Versions of Judas," in which a (fictitious) theologian, Runeberg, argues that Judas – far from being the betrayer of Christ - was the actual Christ. If Christ died for our sins, Christ must Himself be a sinner. Otherwise, what's the point? And what greater sin is there than betraying a great and good man? Jesus only spent a day suffering on the cross. Judas had to live the rest of his life with what he had done. If suffering is what Christianity is all about, whose suffering was greater?
Finally: Good news!
An outfit called Ipifini (ugh! retch!) has created a Programmable Liquid Container that allows a consumer to "program" his or her own soft drink.
This is from "Damn Interesting," a wonderful blog from a guy named Alan Bellows:
"A Programmable Liquid Container looks much like an ordinary drink bottle, but it is filled with a simple 'cola base,' and the circumference of its upper half is decorated with six colorful additive compartments. Each compartment might contain one of any number of possible substances, such as flavor syrups, vitamins, herbal supplements, caffeine, fragrances, etc… it is limited only by the cola distributors' imaginations. The consumer can then press one or more of the buttons to create the desired combination of flavors and features."
See, we have a lot more leisure time than we used to, because illegal immigrants have taken all our jobs, so now we can turn something as mindless as drinking a soda into, well, work.
Sooner or later, however, we will have illegal immigrants program our sodas for us. Or outsource the job to India. I love this country! Every day, in every way, I just get more and more proud.


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Faster selection of employees in calendar
When an employee has been selected in the employee list of the calendar it could happen, that the user had to wait for a second until this employee was selected properly. This has been improved now so that an employee gets selected or deselected as soon as you click on him.
Async loading in occupancy window
In Accounts who have a lot of employees, it could happen, that the occupancy modal of a shift took some time to show up because all the employees have been loaded first. With version 17.1 we changed the occupancy window to show up instantly and the employees are loaded during this action. This results in a much faster reaction of the occupancy modal, as soon as the user clicks on a shift.
Workflows: added addtional placeholders
When the data type "Absence" has been selected for a workflow, you are now able to use following placeholder for actions:
id: the ID of the absence
starts_at: this represents the starting time of the related absence
ends_at: represents the end time of the absence
user_id: this is the ID of the employee who is affected by the absence
full_day: shows if the absence affects the whole day or not
absence_type_id: represents the ID of the absence type
Additional UI/UX improvements
To improve the user interface and the usability further, we implemented following additional enhancements in this release:
- Automatic assignment button has been removed from above the calendar and has been added to the actions options instead (three dots above the calendar).
- Single warnings which are created by a workflow can now be deleted with only one click. Therefore you don't have to confirm the warning anymore which came up when a single warning has been deleted.
Fixed a bug, which caused the vacations export to also show absences of other absence types.
Fixed a bug, which caused working areas not being deactivated properly when those have been unselected via the dropdown option "Select none" on the employee overview site.


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TROY — Although many embrace the beauty of the monarch butterfly, without any care on our part, we may see the animal disappear.
That is the message the First Annual Monarch Butterfly Celebration wanted to get across to the public at the Brukner Nature Center on Saturday. The event was created to raise awareness of the life of the monarch and the dangers it faces today.
"It was so important to have this first annual monarch butterfly celebration," said Ruth Bowell, coordinator of the event. "Monarchs are in trouble … they are the canary in the prairie. We recognize monarchs, but we might not recognize that the other butterflies are also in decline."
Although monarchs are not the most effective pollinators, they are pollinators that everyone recognizes, Bowell said. Awareness of the decline of monarchs can create a catalyst for the public to investigate and understand that many pollinators are declining as well.
"And so people might say, 'I haven't seen very many monarchs,' and then they look into why they are not seeing any monarchs and it's because they are not seeing very many pollinators, either," Bowell said. "I think it just helps to make awareness of the fact that everything is in trouble – everything, and that includes us."
Bowell has had an interest in the butterfly from a very young age and has been studying the animal and making conservation efforts for 47 years. She saves many monarchs from empty lots that are constantly mowed down and raises them at her own home.
"We have this obsession with short grass," she said.
Being the first of its kind, the monarch celebration entailed crafts and games, a butterfly tent with free-roaming butterflies for families to experience, showing of the "Flight of the Butterflies" film, and a demonstration on how to tag butterflies for tracking.
"A lot of organizations are doing events around monarchs this year, because their population has really plummeted in the last five years," said Deb Oexmann, executive director at Brukner. She stated that estimates are at approximately 90 percent. "It's pretty important that we keep (milkweed) available for them during their migration."
Milkweed is the only plant the monarch will eat as a caterpillar and where the monarch will lay her eggs. If mowed or infected by insecticides, the caterpillar dies. The monarch migrates from the northern U.S. to Mexico for the winter. Without a substantial habitat, lack of milkweed can interrupt their migration pattern.
Oexmann said the president has reached out to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in planting milkweed along the major migratory route throughout the U.S. The organization is allocating an additional $2 million of funding for conservations and will restore more than 200,000 acres of habitat and supporting over 750 schoolyard habitats and pollinator gardens.
Oexmann said the event was well received.
"I think it's been fabulous, it exceeded our expectations," she said. "We hope that we are raising the awareness of the flight of monarch butterflies and encourage people to plant milkweed and educate kids about monarchs and make the world a better place for them."
How can you help the monarch?
- Growing uninfected milkweed from your home. Ron Corbett, owner of Ohio Native Plants in Tipp City, grows the common milkweed without the use of any insecticides. Visits to the location can be made via appointment. Contact them at (937) 524-4058 and email firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Donate to the cause. Donations can be made to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conservation fund titled Monarch Butterfly Conservation Fund. The organization does not accept cash or credit card payments, but accepts money orders and checks written to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and state the conservation fund to ensure your donation goes for the cause. Donations can be sent to Division of International Conservation, 5275 Lessburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.
- Be informed. For more information on the monarch butterfly and conservation, visit http://www.fws.gov/savethemonarch or visit your local nature center.
Reach Amy Barger at (937) 451-3340 or on Twitter @TheDailyCall.


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Don't believe everything you read, even if you think the source is trustworthy. This article from Psychology Today is quick to debunk some of the sloppy studies that claim body positivity is contributing to our obesity epidemic.
I admit to having concerns about this issue, but body positivity is about accepting and loving your body and most importantly that includes making healthy choices around diet and exercise. Moderation in everything is an key principle in creating healthy, happy lifestyles.


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Activating SEPA Direct Debit
In order to use manual SEPA direct debit entry, you must first activate SEPA mandate management in your FundraisingBox. For this purpose, please fill in the "SEPA Settings" found in Settings > My Customer Account. Here, you can directly apply for a Creditor ID at your central bank. You can also edit the texts of the mandates, should however heed legal guidelines while doing so. Once you have saved your SEPA data you can also view a preview of the SEPA mandates.
Afterwards, go to Settings > Extensions > Payment in your FundraisingBox. In the list of extensions you will find "Manual SEPA direct debit entry". Here, click "Set up a Link".
Mandate Signature
According to SEPA guidelines, a mandate is only valid once the debtor has signed. The date of signature is required for generating the XML. However, since there are unfortunately still no e-mandates, the FundraisingBox lets you choose how you want to handle signatures for online donations. If you forgo a physical signature , the automaticallygenerated mandates are activated immediately and the donation date is used as the date of signature. Otherwise, the mandates remain unverified and the donation can only be collected once the mandate is later activated and the date of signature is set manually.
Requested account information
In "Requested account information" you can choose account number and bank routing number as an alternative or in addition to the IBAN and BIC, so that donors can enter their usual data. However, since a SEPA mandate requires IBAN and BIC an automatic conversion must take place immediately. This is only possible with an activated IBAN calculator extension. In addition, entering an account number and Bank Routing Number is only possible from the declared home country. Donors from abroad must enter an IBAN and a BIC.
Additional settings
For this method of payment you can also declare a minimum and maximum amount.
Furthermore, you can choose in which format the SEPA XML file shall be created. Besides the standard CORE format, there is also the COR1 format which allows for shorter lead times. Please consult with your bank about whether you can use this format.
After you enable the extension by clicking on the "connect now" button, this payment method will be available to you in your forms.
Important: Edit forms in which you would like to offer the SEPA direct debit entry by enabling the SEPA direct debit entry and disabling the old manual debit.


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Wolverine can quickly heal from pretty much any wound, an ability he shares with Marvel Comics character/4chan personification Deadpool. In the comics, Deadpool undergoes an experimental procedure that "implants" him with Wolverine's healing factor, which leaves Deadpool both ugly and insane ... but hey, it works! There are some kinks to be ironed out, sure, but why isn't this a bigger deal? At the very least, studying Wolverine's cells could help cure diseases and advance medical science. We know this because there's actually something like that in the real world: HeLa cells, named for Henrietta Lacks, the woman they were found in.
Thomas Deerinck/National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research
If you observe from the right angle they even look like they have Wolverine's hair.
HeLa cells are "immortal," in the sense that they don't die after leaving the human body. Since they were discovered in the '50s, they've been used in developing vaccines, cloning, gene mapping, in vitro fertilization, and have even been shot into space, because sometimes even Science gets bored. Now imagine what we could do with cells that are actually immortal, not just technically. Annoyances like broken bones, the common cold, or even death would become a thing of the past. If Wolverine is committed to the greater good, he'll stop using those hands to stab ninjas and start using them to jerk off into a cup.
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He's the best there is at what he does, and what he does gets exhausting
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Today's gorgeous inspiration comes from Shelby Rae Photographs, based in Atlanta, Georgia! Here's what she had to say:
A chilly (yes very strange for August) summer afternoon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin third wheeling with these two. I always feel so honored when friends ask me to document their exciting seasons of life. We explored downtown Milwaukee and then went to one of my favorite locations on the water! Thanks for being amazing Karly & Ryan and getting a little soaked! Hehe. Love their love
See all the photos after the cut!
Simply beautiful! For more about Shelby Rae Photographs, see her WeddingLovely profile or head straight to her website.