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On 8 May 2014, the Governor of Vermont, Peter Shumlin, has signed the GMO labeling bill H.112. This law will require food manufacturers to label GE foods beginning in July 2016. On the same day, the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) issued a statement in response, claiming that the new law would be "critically flawed and not in the best interest of consumers. GM crops are safe and have important benefits for people and our planet." The full statement is available
here . More than 300 members belong to the GMA.
It was now confirmed that the GMA will sue Vermont in federal court to overturn H. 112, the OCA (Organic Consumers Association) reports. Vermont, however, is ready to fight back. A food fight legal defense fund had been set up for online donations.
The GMA is also pushing a bill in Congress that would preempt all states from passing GMO labeling laws by "eliminating confusion". According to the GMA, the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) should be affirmed as the nation's authority for the use and labeling of GM food ingredients. More information on this can also be found in the GMA's statement.
It's time for consumers in every state to band together to defeat the GMA's full-on assault, not only on Vermont, not only on consumers' right to know what's in food, but on states' rights and on the basic freedoms to protect health and communities, according to the OCA. As soon as the GMA files a lawsuit against Vermont, the Organic Consumers Association, joined by a growing coalition of public interest groups, will launch a boycott and divestment campaign directed against all of the GMA companies and their thousands of brand name products. More information is available here .
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The best dental implants for Vaughan patients
If you are a Vaughan resident in need of All On 4 dental implants, call us for a free consultation. Not only do we have a range of options for dental implants, you can have the entire procedure done in just one day, all in the same appointment. Whether you need a single dental implant for just one tooth, or an all on four implant to replace a full set of teeth, you will get the best service and the highest quality from our team of top dental professionals. You will get a new smile that looks great and adds to your overall health and wellbeing.
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Getting All On 4 dental implants can seem like a daunting financial commitment, and we endeavour to make it as easy as possible. At your initial consultation, we will talk to you in detail about the dental implant options that are best for you, and what the costs are. We tell you everything up front, so there will be no nasty surprises when you receive your bill. Ask us about our financing options – you may discover that dental implants are more within your reach than you thought.
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Delete virtual machine snapshots
Phoenix Editions: Business Enterprise Elite
As a Phoenix administrator, you can delete warm snapshots that you no longer require for the virtual machines.
- If you are a cloud administrator, you can delete warm snapshots for a virtual machine.
- If you are a group administrator, you can delete warm snapshots for virtual machines belonging to the administrative groups that you manage.
After you delete a snapshot, Phoenix purges the snapshot data from the warm storage, thus freeing up space.
Note: You cannot delete the most-recent snapshot of a virtual machine.
To delete a snapshot for a virtual machine
- On the Phoenix Management Console menu bar, click All Organizations, and then select the required organization from the drop-down list.
- On the Phoenix Management Console menu bar, click Protect > VMware. List of all the registered VMware vCenter Servers and ESXi Hypervisors appear.
- Click the desired vCenter Server or ESXi Hypervisor, under which the virtual machine is managed. Details appear.
- Under Configured Virtual Machines tab, search and click the virtual machine for which you want to delete the snapshot.
- Click Restore. Restore Data window appears.
- In the left-hand side panel, expand Snapshots. Under Warm, you can see the list of snapshots for that virtual machine.
- Select the snapshots that you want to delete for this virtual machine and click Delete Snapshot. A confirmation dialog box appears.
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Civilian Militia Expands to 38 States To Protect Constitution
By Alexander Higgins
Friday, April 12, 2013
With Assistance from: Archangel, Pittsburgh, PA
A citizen militia consisting of law enforcement, military and civilians founded by pro-2nd amendment Police Chief Mark Kessler to protect citizens against an over bearing federal government has now expanded to 38 chapters each in a different state.
Formally known as the Constitution Security Force Chief Kessler called upon the creation of a Citizen Reserve force to protect Americans from the ever growing plethora of threats to Life, Liberty and Justice Citizens face from the federal government in the draconian post 9/11 dark times we live in.
Chief Kessler proposed legislation to his town of Gilberton, Pennsylvania asserting the right to assert 2nd and 10th amendment rights despite in defiance in any orders coming from the Gestapo thugs in Washington, D.C taking orders from the notorious Obama regime.
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Modern office furniture is sleek, clean and simple, it does not resemble the old traditional office furniture. Due to the simplicity it generates your office space feels sleek in place of cluttered. Nowadays people feel low about heavy dark traditional furniture. Consequently of today's modern means of thinking people prefer their furniture to be sleek, clean and presentable. In earlier times weight of the furniture and its dull appearance was associated with success mantras.
Modern furniture may be referred to as furniture that's lightweight and is made up of lot of steel and glass or wood. You can find modern furniture available in new materials, fabrics, new fabric designs, shapes and sizes. With the times going by rates of modern office furniture are becoming more and more economical, especially when purchased in a large amount. Unlike contemporary furniture, by way of modern styles you want to steadfastly keep up a specific look.
It is very important for a small business to project itself with a right image in front of their clients, customers and prospective employees. Because of this it is important that you take action creative with your office décor. Professionalism and competence of work increases confidence of your office employees. This can only be achieved by cheap, trendy, stylish and sleek modular office furniture. Modern furniture is available in vast designs and shapes and so, it is suggested that when you're trying to refurbish a company, you have to select modern office furniture. Functionality and flexibility is incomparable with other forms of furniture. Even comfort and safety features are much enhanced when compared with another forms of furniture available.
You have to properly make a list of required furniture and then sensibly start researching, comparing and searching for an effective supply store. Purchasing furniture in bulk is quite economical when compared with purchasing an individual item or two. You can search online for the best deals on modern office furniture and then get quotes for the amount of furniture required. Because of the growing competition between manufactures, you can easily obtain great discounts on furniture items. Some typically common items of modern office furniture are office chairs, executive chair, office desks, conference table, executive table, manager's tables, reception table, cabinets and executive collections. It's better to purchase furniture according to your taste and the character of work. You can choose required furniture and do some mix and match, in order that room looks lively and you enjoy your projects there. There are number of important items that you have to bear in mind before purchasing the required office furniture.
· You have to invest half your daily life employed in an office. Therefore the furniture should really be comfortable, durable and should offer both physical and psychological support.
· Furniture should be considered a representative of one's nature of work. Clients and visitors get the notion of success and kind of business your company deals with.
Modern office furniture and entire decor of work looks very attractive. The office impresses visitors, presents the images of success and gives your clients a feeling of confidence in your abilities.


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FREE BOOK: How To See In The Spirit
HOW TO SEE IN THE SPIRIT is a practical guide on engaging the spirit realm.
It was the goal of author Michael R. Van Vlymen that this book be helpful and practical to the reader. That all the steps to open one's spiritual eyes, be presented in plain English, so that everyone would know exactly what to do and how to do it.
In HOW TO SEE IN THE SPIRIT you will learn...
* Why stillness and imagination are keys to sight
* How to exercise your spiritual senses
* When to press in for maximum results
* Who is ready and willing to help you
* What blocks your sight and how to remove it
Anyone can learn to see in the spirit...ANYONE
From a 5-star review: "It is the first book I have read about seeing in the spirit. Completely bible based and a good start for any Christians who want to see in the Spirit and get closer to God. The author wrote this book from the bottom of his heart and with great sincerity. Thank you Mike! May God continue to bless you and your family mightily!"


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As you (hopefully) are aware, limited and public limited companies MUST send their annual accounts to Companies House. These annual accounts also need to be presented to HMRC as part of your Company Tax Return. If you're a smaller company then we can prepare 'abbreviated' accounts as part of our commitment to our clients' compliance.
Whichever statutory accounts you require, we can prepare these for you to the highest standards – so you can sleep easy at night knowing that's one less thing for you to worry about.


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The site called "Growstocks" which is used to check prices for growtopia items has a system in which if you edit 100 item prices, you will receive a reward of 5wls. This is practically selling a service outside of the game (checking & changing item prices) for growtopia currency which is bannable. Theres no reason that it wouldn't be considered as trading ingame items for anything outside of the game. I myself think that Growstocks is great but I feel that if other people get banned for trading ingame items for something thats outside of the game, then shouldn't Ubisoft also take action against Growstocks for paying people for outside of the game services in world locks?
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Serre Chevalier is a large valley which stretches from the Lautaret moutain pass to the town of Briançon. At the foot of the most beautiful summits of the Parc National des Ecrins, Serre Chevalier is one of
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Cast the perfect line with the Slayer Propel 13 from Native Watercraft. Designed with the fisherman in mind, this kayak is completely customizable. Bow to stern rail mounts allow you to keep anything from your cell phone, to a fish finder right at your fingertips. The removable drive system allows you to pedal when you need it and paddle when you don't. The First Class Seating System has the ability to move forward and aft for comfort and convenience. The Slayer 13 offers rock-solid stability for standing and sight-casting, while the world class Drive System allows you to move quicker and faster during all of your on water adventures.


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- "My name is Chris Houlihan. This is my top secret room. Keep it between us, OK?"
- — Chris Houlihan
The Top Secret Room, also known as Chris Houlihan's Room, is a location from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. It is a secret room owned by Chris Houlihan featuring a Telepathic Tile on the upper wall and 45 Blue Rupees (adding up to a total of 225 Rupees) on the floor. If an error condition occurs while loading a screen, the game's programming sends Link to the Top Secret Room. Upon exiting the room, Link is transported to the outside of his uncle's house, even if the secret room was accessed from the Dark World. Although there are multiple ways of accessing the room, one of the most well-known ways involves Link using the Pegasus Boots to dash from the Sanctuary to the secret entrance to Hyrule Castle on its east side.
In the early 1990s, Chris Houlihan won a contest held by Nintendo Power, the winner of which would have his or her name appear in an upcoming title developed for the Nintendo Entertainment System; however, it was never stated in which game this cameo would occur. Ultimately, the cameo appeared in a Super Nintendo Entertainment System game instead, this being A Link to the Past. In the North American version, the text in the room says, "My name is Chris Houlihan. This is my top secret room. Keep it between us, OK?". In other versions of the game, Chris Houlihan is never mentioned, but the room still appears.
In the Game Boy Advance port, the Telepathic Tile has been removed from the room, and the room cannot be entered normally. It can be seen, but not entered correctly, by glitching or using cheating devices. It is still present on the Virtual Console but is labeled "top secret". Despite utilizing the same game world (albeit with some physical changes), the room is not present in BS The Legend of Zelda: Ancient Stone Tablets.
The following video shows the easiest way to access the Top Secret Room:


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On Saturday we spent about four hours working at the marina, most of which was spent cleaning the kitchen. Many more hours will be required before we reopen in the spring. Shortly after we arrived the two resident swans made an appearance, so I zipped down to the river with my cell phone to snap a few pictures. They are as slow and methodical about walking on the ice as I am. Not that I would ever consider going out onto the ice on the river.
On Sunday we drove south to Ithaca where we enjoyed a hearty lunch of polenta fries, antipasto, and wood-fired pizza before making a stop at Buttermilk Falls. The falls were almost completely frozen over in a gentle cascade of ice. I would've loved to have hiked up the trail along side the falls, but my husband's back was bothering him and a light rain was falling. Perhaps not the best conditions to tackle what was likely a slippery route.
We also dined with friends and family, watched a basketball game, and tuned in to the halftime show during the Superbowl.
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I have come across this financial term many times when reading through investing books and various financial pages but have never really had a clear cut definition of what capital stock is. So after some research, this is what I came up with.
To understand this very well we first have to briefly look at what a corporation's charter(or articles of incorporation) is. This is a document that provides for the creation of the business as a corporate entity. It details everything that about the corporation like its objectives, capitals and management structure, operations etc. basically everything that makes up the corporation.
That said….
Capital stock is a broad classification of all the shares that claim ownership of the issuing company and thus encompasses or is subdivided into other subclasses of stock like common and preferred.
All the intricate details on the subdivisions of capital stock into common, preferred, total volumes of each to be issued etc is all put down in the charter of the corporation.
So one can say that capital stock is simply the business itself in that lets say I have am the sole owner of a business. So in stock terms, I own 100% of the capital stock. So if I want to raise more money or go into business with other people (partners), I would sell part of the business to them, say 30%, leaving me with 70% of the capital stock. This stock which is divided into the other types of stocks that I have written of in the past can be sold to the public in an IPO(initial public offering) to raise more money for expansion or whatever. These shareholders are entitled to a dividend, voting powers in the companies affairs or whatever privileges the initial (capital stock) owners decide these new shareholders should have. A slight difference between capital stock and the other subdivisions is that the capital stock holders of the business(the incorporators) are the ones to set the price of the common, preferred shares which could be based on a large number of things like the balance sheet position, goodwill, future prospects, privileges that each stock classification enjoys etc.
As the above implies a company can have different classes of stock outstanding but when it only has capital stock outstanding, it can be sometimes referred to as common stock.
Something else about capital stock that is worth mentioning is that according to free dictionary, it is the total stated or par value of the permanently invested capital in the corporation. Also according to the dogs of the dow, "capital stock does not bear a relationship to the asset value or stock outstanding. Capital stock must first be issued and listed inorder to be publicly available for stock market trading. Capital stock is usually listed as a corporate asset in the charter and capital stock contribution additions are typically noted in corporate charter documents".
The best explanation that I found on capital stock is from this wisegeek article.
That's about it, it is not a new type of stock, just another word for the same old things


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Paying through the app is much safer than other forms of payment – you know that your money will go directly to the cause, never the seller.
Because of this, there's no reason for sellers to set up fraudulent listings, so you don't have to worry about your cash reaching the wrong hands. Buying through the app makes is completely safe – you know exactly where your money is going.
We monitor Campaigns and Items to make sure that the Sellers and Champions are doing everything according to our Terms of Service – we just want Buengo to be an app for everyone to do a bit of good in the world.
On top of providing a safe way of payment, we also keep the money held until the Campaign is over, so if there are any problems when buying an item, we have time to fix the issue.
At the end of the Campaign, all the money raised minus a 5% service fee will be transferred to the Cause. This fee helps us provide users and causes with continual support and work on developing the platform. We want Buengo to help people do as much good as possible and we can only do that if we manage to grow.
That said, if a donation is made directly to a Campaign, the only deductions are the standard transaction charges.


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The Tap House - Live MusicDistance from the centre of Kingsbridge: 5.3 miles
The Tap House is the all new home for South Hams Brewery, hosting regular live music and foodie events on the first Saturday of every month. Food served from 7pm, music from around 7.30pm and open til late!
February 1: Becky Brine
March 7: Ben Carr
April 4: Fly Yeti Fly
May 2: Travelling Gooseberries
June 6: Ross Kelly
July 4: Becky Brine
August 15th Nick: the Fish
September 5th: Samantics
October 3rd: Nick The Fish
The Tap House is also available for private hire so if you're looking for a venue that plenty of space for good times, and comes with its own quality ales on tap, then give us a call on 01548 581 151 to find out more.


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While mothers need the convenience of disposable diapers, they do worry about issues such as rashes and if the diapers are indeed good for the baby.
However, new and advanced cloth diapers such as – Superbottoms Plus are a great option!
Superbottoms Plus is the trimmest advanced cloth diaper made from superior quality cloth with the soaking ability upto 7-8hrs.
Thus, all the convenience of disposable diapers, in the goodness of cloth!
So, make diapering comfortable and fun for your baby with Superbottoms Plus cloth diapers.
But how these cloth nappies are better than the other kinds available in the market?
Let us checkout!
Waterproof Outer
These advanced cloth diapers come with a leakproof shell which is breathable. So air passes through, but water does not. With superior quality elastics, these diapers provide brilliant protection against poop blowouts and leakages.
Dry Feel Fabric
Not only outside but the unique stay-dry fabric on the diaper makes the child feel dry even within for hours! Cloth diapering is preferred these days by mothers, especially for this reason; as the child does not feel the wet due to the superior quality of fabric used to make the nappies. Moreover, the dry feel comes as soon as the baby pees on it, preventing any kind of infection on the baby's skin which is generally caused by excessive wetness.
Extra Soaker
The cloth diaper brands like Superbottoms add extra soakers in the cloth nappies. This cloth pad is made with such expertise that it can go inside the waterproof outer shell and soaks the urine. The soakers are long and wide covering the whole bum and have fold-in snaps, which led to better absorbency.
Washable Cloth Diapers
These diapers are washable diapers and hence economical. You can wash these diapers and reuse at a later stage. The long lasting elastic with a unique waterproof yet breathable lamination also makes the nappies capable of several uses and washes, without deteriorating its quality. The cloth nappies from Superbottoms can be washed as many as 300 times. Hence cloth diapers not only make your baby get a healthy lifestyle but also help you save a lot of money.
Usable for Long Hours
Traditional nappies need to be changed after every pee. Keeping this in mind, the cloth diaper brands have not only come up with reusable diapers but also have made these diapers durable and apt for long use. These cloth nappies keep the child dry for as long as 8 hours; giving the babies uninterrupted play/sleep time for hours; be it nighttime or traveling outdoors or on vacation.
Fit for Any Size
The cloth diapers from Superbottoms are available in 1 single size. The same diaper can be made small to fit a smaller baby of 5 kg, and made bigger to fit a baby of 17 kg (approx. 3 years) too!
The square tabs and L-aligned snaps led to perfect snug fit.
Attractive Designs
Cloth diapers are unique in designs. The colors and patterns on the nappies give a complete Indian and quirky look to the baby. Hence now buy cloth diapers not only to prevent infections but also to make him/ her look adorable.
Cloth diapering is a part of the Natural Parenting ideology and with the new advanced cloth diapers, it makes complete sense to choose cloth considering that they are skin-friendly, economical, and also earth-loving.
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- Kids PointSeptember 23, 2019 at 8:04 am
Thanks for sharing.I really appreciate it that you shared with us such informative post, great tips and very easy to understand.


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CMS proposed rule would cancel three bundled payment models
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued a proposed rule that would cancel the cardiac and surgical hip and femur fracture treatment mandatory bundling payment programs, known as the episode payment models. It also would cancel the cardiac rehabilitation incentive payment model. These programs had been scheduled to begin Jan. 1, 2018. The rule also proposes to revise certain aspects of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model, including by giving certain hospitals selected for participation in the CJR model a one-time option to choose whether to continue their participation in the model. Specifically, the CJR model would continue on a mandatory basis in 34 of the 67 selected geographic areas, with an exception for low-volume and rural hospitals, and continue on a voluntary basis in the other 33 of 67 areas. "We previously expressed to CMS that we support bundled payment models as programs that could help transform care delivery through improved care coordination and financial accountability," said Ashley Thompson, AHA senior vice president for public policy analysis and development. "We are concerned that a mandatory cancellation of the cardiac and SHFFT programs may be disruptive to providers who have expended valuable resources to put these programs in place." AHA staff are reviewing the proposed rule closely and will seek member feedback.


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What is Diamond Downloads?
Diamond Downloads is a small singular software development medium which strides far and wide to make helpful, fun software, scripts and many other forms of digital media.
Our main goal is to bring programs and scripts which will make your computing experience a little easier. But we will also upload anything we finding interesting or useful, such as Sound FX, 3D Graphics and 2D video and image assets. If there is any queries or suggestions, please feel free to contact us on our 'Contact Us' page.
Ask Questions, Get Answers!
Unlike others, we are happy to offer our knowledge in computing to help you through computer issues you may have. We will also try help you grasp the concepts of computer languages including VB.NET, Javascript, AutoIt, HTML and CSS.
Tutorials Section
I have been writing tutorials for some programming languages and hope to do more. If you wish to start learning programming, take a look at the expanding tutorials collection.
I am also hoping to do video tutorials on Photoshop, After Effects and some other 3D softwares, so keep an eye out for them.
YouTube Channel
I created a YouTube channel a while back, I am going to stop creating more tutorials. I will embed them in the tutorials sections. Any downloads in video description will most likely refer you here to my site first.
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Radios et podcasts : Tag The GuardianTous
The Guardian Australia: Culture Podcast
The Guardian Australia's culture team are often joined by performers, writers, musicians, and artists of every form. They discuss the news, trends, events and everything else which encompass Australia's incredible culture
Today in Focus
Hosted by Anushka Asthana, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining personal storytelling with insightful analysis, Today in Focus is The Guardian's daily podcast that takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday.
The Guardian UK: Culture Podcast
The Guardian's Culture podcast features the best of our original writing, drama, reviews and news. Our latest series is 'Adulting' the Guardian's first foray into original podcast content supported by Lloyds Bank.
The Start
The Start is a podcast about artistic beginnings, as told by great artists of our time. Focussing on one piece; they share how these early moments of creativity shaped them, the influence it had on their subsequent work, and what the piece now means to them in retrospect.
Chips with everything - The Guardian
Why are teens shoplifting makeup and posting their hauls to Tumblr? How can a blind man run a marathon through the desert with just an iPhone? And what happens to your social media profiles after you die? Week on week we answer questions just like these on our digital culture podcast, Chips with Everything.
Behind the Lines - The Guardian Australia
Come behind the scenes at the Guardian Australia newsroom. We talk to our journalists about the stories they've written and how they came to write them. If there are particular articles you'd like us to discuss, please do get in touch
The Guardian's Science Weekly
The award winning Science Weekly is the best place to learn about the big discoveries and debates in biology, chemistry, physics, and sometimes even maths. From the Guardian science desk Ian Sample, Hannah Devlin & Nicola Davis meet the great thinkers and doers in science and technology. Science has never sounded so good! We'd love to hear what you think, so get in touch via @guardianaudio or firstname.lastname@example.com
Football Weekly
The Football Weekly pod squad bring you a twice-weekly dose of puns and punditry, news and analysis from the Premier League and beyond throughout the 2017-18 season
Marathon: The Guardian Guide to Running
These 6 podcasts - designed by an experienced running coach, and intended for more advanced runners - will help in your wider preparations for marathon training.
The Ashes podcast
Dave Farrar is joined by the Guardian's team of cricket writers and special guests to review all the action from the 2013 Ashes series
The Business podcast
Running a business rarely runs smoothly, but a cool head and self-belief can turn adversity into advantage. The Guardian Small Business Network's confessions events bring entrepreneurs together to share the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. These are the stories you won't hear anywhere else. Hosted by Guardian journalist Coco Khan
The Guardian's Music Podcast
The Guardian's Music podcast is our irregular but ever excellent look at music culture. The latest in this series is the Brasil Music Exchange - bringing you the freshest music from Brazil emerging artists. Plus the podcast version of our live radio shows on NTS, The Guardian Radio Hour. Each week a special guest joined the Guardian's Kate Hutchinson to discuss a musical theme, from Neneh Cherry on her journey from jazz to punk, to Stewart Lee's survey of music and stand-up comedy. It's very Guardian
The Reckoning - Guardian Australia podcast
David Marr on Australia's child sexual abuse commission
Close Encounters from The Guardian
Honest, unguarded conversations about sex and relationships, with journalist and sex educator Alix Fox. In this podcast series Alix visits individuals and couples who have something interesting to say about their past and present loves, taking us through their sexual encounters from the first time, to the last. It will be messy, sometimes sticky and often downright rude. So you might want to wear headphones. We'd love to hear what you think so please get in touch via @guardianaudio or email@example.com
Sow, Grow, Repeat - The Guardian
Sow Grow Repeat is the Guardian's gardening podcast. Join gardening writers Jane Perrone & Alys Fowler as they explore different horticultural topics and handout advice and tips by the bucket load, along with expert interviews and discussions. The podcast is on pause for the moment but we'll be back with more episodes soon.
Strange Bird
Strange Bird is podcast about things that can make us feel lonely, the things that we're not great at talking about. Host Mona Chalabi, the data editor of the Guardian US, uses numbers to help answer questions on difficult topics and make us less lonely -- to show that the birds that seem like strange outliers often aren't.
The biggest story in the world - The Guardian
Behind the scenes at the Guardian, former editor-in-chief Alan Rusbridger and his team reveal a newspaper's mission to help save the world from climate change. Can they find a new narrative to tell a 20 year-old story? And what will they risk in their efforts to do so? This award winning podcast is simply a must: you don't have to know much about climate change to begin, we explain everything and what we can all do to stop it in its tracks.
The Guardian Books podcast
The Guardian Books podcast is our weekly look at the world of books, poetry and great writing presented by Claire Armitstead, Richard Lea, & Sian Cain. With in-depth interviews with leading authors and investigations into the thematic trends in contemporary writing, this is the perfect book worm's companion
The Story from the Guardian
The Story podcast is dedicated to our finest audio documentaries, investigations and long form stories


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(1) Differentiation of benign from malignant pulmonary nodules-radiographic features and dihital parameters-We evaluated radiographic features and digital parameters of 80 solitary pulmonary nodules (benign 40, malignant 40). Benign nodules tend to show regular margin, high density, clear contour, less spicular formation, and less vascular convergence. Digital parameters were obtained by tow kinds of concentric circular windows which radius was adjusted to the area of each nodule. DCF-N (directional contrast filter for no dule) output of central nodular region, dendity gradient of marginal nodular region, and density and density entropy value of surrounding region were measured. Discrimination ratio of benign from malignant nodules with these parameters was 78%, while that with radiographic features was 74%. These digital parameters seemed to be useful to differentiate the nodules.(2) Quantitative evaluation of the severity of pulmonary emphysematous change using conventional chest radiographsComouterized method to quantitatively evaluate the degree of advance of pulmonary emphysema on chest radiographs was investigated by the following steps :1.setting of ROIs (regions of interests) in intercostal spaces on digital chest radiographs2.filtering by the Max-DD filter to extract vascular structures3.estimation of thickness of vessels4.quantitative evaluation of severity of emohysematous changeThe measured thickness of pulmonary vasculature in pulmonary emphysema was significantly smaller than that in normal control. Clinical usefulness of this computerized method must be studied in the future.
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I have been off-line for a long time. Last year even I could not find the energy and time to pursue my career as Mental Coach.
Though out the years I have noticed for the athletes in the Netherlands to grasp the theory behind mental coaching. Not strange although, because it is not very popular. More or less you see it in the top range of the professional sports athletes in the Netherlands and also not in all ranges of sports.
For the ones who still with me, know I have an unusual way of working. I am a self learner. No fancy diploma's, none of that stuff. I use my fast experience and especially in the martial arts I have my experience and broad network of athletes. Some successful and some not. Depends on how you interpret successful.
The regular mental coaches, if I may call it that way (no offence) have very good procedures and methods, to help the athlete with various problems. All good, but I do not believe it is the best way to work.
I guess it is a part of my nature, being a rebel and always challenging myself and others as well. I am not unique in any way, nor special in this field of work. I am different. I use a different approach, which desires more effort from my side and less from the athlete in the beginning.
2 athletes have been working with me for more than 4 years now. I will not mention there names yet.
One has been the first Taekwon-do athlete who won a medal at the Youth Olympics and the other Taekwon-do athlete has won the European Championship in the past. Both are adults now and continue with there consults.


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This project is for the transformation of an existing compact dwelling of poor amenity on a back lane in the inner east of Sydney. The works do not increase the size of the dwelling but instead increase the amenity of spaces that already exist.


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(Updated) Infinix Zero 3 Price Comparison on 3chub, Jumia, konga, slot and Yudala in Nigeria
Its undeniable that one of the major trending mobile tech gadget for last months of 2015 and entering 2016 is / will be the infinix zero 3 from infinix mobility, tagged Hero3logy, with fantastic specs that will make one want to have a feel of the phone expecially the camera, 20.7 Mega Pixel
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We need to have in mind that the prices of phones generally in Nigeria has increased greatly in response to dollar – naira fluctuation.
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Konga's price is presently Naira 55,000
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3chub, available offline, at N46,000 @ No. 20 Obafemi Awolowo way, Computer Village, Lagos, Nigeria
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Song Posse meets every third and fourth Saturday from 6 to 8:30 pm for an evening of music sharing, poetry & storytelling. Drop-in guests are always welcome! We are in our 8th fun and faithful year. A core group includes keyboardists, songwriters, guitarists, old-time banjo, mandolin and fiddle. Many genres are represented, with a clear preference for acoustic. Shy persons & visitors are encouraged to participate, or not. We are a non-judgmental group of locals who love getting together around the healing, joyful, life-documenting, and affirming energy of Music. Unexpected & delicious harmonies often ensue. First Saturdays 5:30-8 pm at the Center for Creativity back barn, 23 W. St. Charles (Hwy 49) San Andreas. Second Saturday celebrated in Sonora. Call for location. Third and fourth (and if there is a fifth) Saturdays of the month we meet in the Gallery at Manzanita Arts Emporium, 1211 So. Main Street in Angels Camp, 6-8:30 pm. For questions or directions, please call Chrys Mollett 209-728-1439 or 736-0210. (Telephone at Manzanita is 209-728-6171)
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It should be the goal of all New Yorkers to ensure our state's residents have access to clean, pure and healthy drinking water. In fact, The Business Council has supported efforts to provide all people with clean drinking water. Specifically, we supported mandating that school drinking water systems be tested for lead and the $2.5 billion in funding contained in the Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017. The Business Council supports decisions based upon the weight of the best available scientific evidence.
Looking ahead to this week's meeting of the state's Drinking Water Quality Council, we ask that our state and federal leadership work together with all parties in New York state to address current challenges from "emerging contaminants," including PFAS and 1,4 –dioxane. Specifically, we call upon the members of the Drinking Water Quality Council to focus on the best available science and make decisions based on the weight of scientific evidence, including input from all stakeholders.
We unfortunately live in a world where we are confronted with sensational headlines and misinformation every day. Furthermore, scientific fact is often lost to what's politically expedient or will get people to click a link. Engendering fear and distrust does us all a disservice. As an industry association, we are simply advocating for decisions regarding new regulations and standards to be based on science, not fear.
The Drinking Water Quality Council mission is clear: Provide science-based recommendations about emerging contaminants in drinking water to protect public health. The Drinking Water Quality Council's recommendations must evaluate what concentration can be shown to be addressed in a technically and economically feasible manner. If significant resources are diverted to address a politically expedient target, we will miss meaningful opportunities for scientifically and readily achievable health risk reductions, like lead exposure.
This is a complex issue that requires thoughtful solutions. The Drinking Water Quality Council can show leadership in operating by science, not fear and emotion.
Darren Suarez is the director of government affairs for The Business Council of New York State.


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Over the last 2 years, Metal Gear fans have been waiting eagerly for the next big thing in the franchise. Media and fans speculated that last year's E3 would bring such an announcement, but they were sorely disappointed.
Later in 2012 @ the PAX Convention, that would change. The famous Kojima Productions, gave the audience a 15-minute preview of their newest game demo, "Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zero" and wow, was the wait ever worth it. In this demo we got to see their new game engine the "Fox Engine" in action, and it's safe to say that the game looks pretty amazing. Boasting graphics and real-time effects, yet to be seen on current generation platforms, the crowd was in awe as the game was announced for the X-Box & PS3 systems.
Most of the trailer you see is one long cut scene, but as the game transitions to the user game mode, a seamless integration takes over and the next thing you know you're controlling Snake. You're dodging searchlights, climbing into jeeps and avoiding detection just like the good old days.
One of the original stealth games from the era of first gen systems, Metal Gear has always captured our attention and this new incarnation, "Metal Gear: Ground Zero" is poised to enthrall its target audience once more.
This article originally appeared in Comix Asylum Magazine, Issue 1 (April 2013).


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It's time for year two of Light City. And for me, the focus will not only be the amazing light installations around the city, but also, food. I mean, food is kind of always my focus. In the first year, this festival definitely felt like a success. Everyone was talking about it. It was massive and beautiful and exciting, such a boost of positivity for the city. In addition to the harbor, neighborhoods (since we are, in fact, a city of neighborhoods) around the city had their own little Light City villages and installations. Everyone's Facebook and Instagram feeds were stacked with photos. I went the first night and despite the fact that is was incredibly windy and cold, the crowds were mind blowing. My friends and I started in Harbor East and walked over to the World Trader Center – and, it still makes me smile to remember walking across the Pier 5 bridge.
Once we got to the heart of the harbor, I was kind of done. I'm a wimp. I'm not built for crowds, which is sometimes not easy in my line of work. I can definitely deal with them…I just don't always enjoy being in them. (That said, I will never, ever skip Light City – it's that good!) So, my friends kept moving, I was off, heading for Pratt Street to meet up with my Uber after popping into Shake Shack, which was the busiest I have ever seen it!
All week long during Light City last year, I saw tons of Instagram photos of the lights and performers, but not a whole lot about food and drinks. So, this year, I contacted a friend involved with the planning and asked if I might be able to help spread the word about the food options for 2017. The Light City folks were great and we decided to collab on this blog post.
Something new this year – and pretty cool – is FoodLab at Light City, one of six Labs@LightCity innovation conferences meant to bring together local and national innovators around specific topics during Light City 2017. Presented by Visit Baltimore, FoodLab@LightCity takes place at the Columbus Center on Pratt Street, Saturday, April 8 from 8:00am to 6:00pm. (If you'd like to receive $50 off Labs tickets, for a limited time you can use code LCFRIENDS50 to save $50 on your registration: bit.ly/FLLC2017.)
Photo: Scott Suchman
Among the nationally acclaimed chefs participating in FoodLab at Light City are Chef Jeff Henderson of the Food Network, Chef Marcus Samuelsson, owner of 11 restaurants including Red Rooster in NYC and Baltimore's own James Beard award winner, Chef Spike Gjerde. Chef Hendersen is the Creator of the Food Network's "The Chef Jeff Project" and host of "Flip My Food," and will deliver an opening keynote on the power of culinary training for citizens transitioning into the workforce. Chef Gjerde will provide a wholesome, local, sustainable lunch to the audience for $3.19 per person, the same as it costs to produce the average school cafeteria lunch. Using the lunch as a starting point, Gjerde will investigate the cost of the food Baltimoreans eat, from school lunchroom to steakhouse. Chef Samuelsson, known for his appearances on Bravo's Top Chef Masters, his award-winning restaurants and books like Yes, Chef and The New American Table, will give the closing keynote. He will also do a cooking demonstration of smoked gravlax with deviled eggs and pickled mustard and fried chicken with collards – with samples for the audience.
Photo: Scott Suchman
Other session highlights include "The Human Centered Food Business: the Intersection of Food & Community" moderated by Dooby's owner Phil Han; "Food Fairness in Urban America: Building Intentional Equality in our Food System" featuring FoodTank founder Danielle Nierenberg and many more. For full list and schedule: FoodLabs@Light City.
In addition to the interactive sessions, audience members will enjoy ice cream samplings from Taharka Bros. and a #MadeinBaltimore Food Innovators Happy Hour with Cureate, featuring 20-25 local food and beverage vendors that will showcase various food and drink samples for the audience.
I chatted with Aisha Pew of Dovecote Cafe in Reservoir Hill about her participation in the session moderated by my friend Phil Han. I asked her first to talk a little about their relationship with the community and how it has evolved. "Our relationship is definitely super fluid. We aim to be a central hub to be tapped into when needed. Most recently, we've become a bit of a resource center – getting a lot of calls about housing, taxes, business negotiations, etc. That's been interesting and very humbling. When the community seeks you as a knowledge source for real life issues, it's a very surreal moment." Then I asked, When you saw who you were presenting with, what did you think? Have you guys met about it/talked? Aisha said, "When I saw the list and the moderator, I was like, Oh, this is big time! I feel like we're the small fish on the stage of some great thinkers and social actors. I've had the opportunity to work with Sean from Taharka and of course love him, their ice cream and their mission. I've heard Peter speak – and am excited to share a stage with him. Phil is honestly already a legend in Baltimore – I'm sure he'll set us up for success. We haven't met or talked about the panel. I think that's best – less scripted, off the cuff, more adrenaline and honesty!" I have to add, I think what Aisha and the team at Dovecote have created is incredibly inspiring and I'm so glad Light City asked her to be a part of this.
Now…onto the really fun stuff – eating and drinking! Lots of food (mainly local) options around the harbor during the festival. There are eight different food stations – Light City is calling them destinations – and each has a unique theme and there is a bar at each one. Vendors include folks like Faidley's, The Local Fry, Farm to Face, Dooby's and tons more. The full list of food and drink vendors, as well as a map, are on the Light City website.
I wanted to ask one of my favorite food people – Steve Chu of Ekiben – to give me a little more info on what they'll be doing at Light City. He said, "We're definitely going to be serving our award-winning steamed bun sandwiches and rice bowls, along with Asian beverages. We're gonna throw in a few special menu items that will only be available at Light City." I asked him, Ekiben is so unique – your vibe, your voice, your approach – is that a conscious effort? Steve answered, "Well, we may not be the same color, or had the same first language, but we're all alike. There is a common story we all share and good food is in the middle of it. When you dine in at Ekiben you will see people from all different backgrounds and stories. They're all eating food out of cardboard boxes and listening to hip hop and having a blast. We just built a restaurant and a culture where our team could express themselves and work and hang out 14-16 hours a day, nothing more and nothing less. It's awesome to see everyone else enjoys Ekiben as much as we do." Lastly, I asked what he thought the future of food in Baltimore looks like, and his answer? "It's going to be awesome." I love this guy!
Again, all of the food destinations will also include a Light City Bar serving beers from Heavy Seas Beer, The Brewer's Art, Union Craft Brewing, eco-friendly wines and the official Light City Cocktail, created by Eric Fooy of B&O American Brasserie. "The Golden Hour" is made using Sagamore Spirit Rye, Luxardo Maraschino, Angostura bitters, orange & lemon juice and cherry garnish. Sagamore Spirit Rye is the official spirit of Light City 2017.
One side note: The Emporiyum will be back for year three in Baltimore on April 1-2 – and they are a supporting event to Light City and one the festival's few daytime, family-friendly components. (Use code LIGHTCITY for 15% off tickets!) Same spot at last year: the former Best Buy space (600 E. Pratt) and they'll have approximately 100 food and beverage vendors selling everything from foods to eat on site to sweets, spirits and small batch crafted foods and gifts. Some of my favorites things to get at The Emporiyum include Luke's Lobster rolls, Bloody Marys by Gordy's Pickle Jar, Eggloo ice cream cones, oysters from The Local Oyster and more. I also try to stock my kitchen's pantry there with products I can't always get my hands on. Emporiyum can be best described as part food festival/part marketplace and is always a great time – it's so cool that they've joined forces with Light City this year. (insert cheeseburger emoji here…haha)
As a native Baltimorean and city resident, I gotta say that I am so happy Light City landed in Baltimore. Last year, all you'd hear from friends was "Have YOU seen it? It's amazing!" (Wide eyes, big smiles.)
I urge you to go downtown and check it out – grab a beer, walk around, check out the lights, hear some music, have dinner. See you there!


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I discovered a well-kept secret at WonderCon: Zombies like vegetables! Check it out:
Quoth the Zombie: "So, after I apply this blood packet, whadya say we have some salad like Ms. No Name over there?"
Let's look closer, shall we?So delicately she holds the plastic utensil! Eat your greens, Zombie!


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Recently my wife and I celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary. Instead of trying to pick out the perfect gifts, we decided it would be much better to take a weekend trip. So we did the usual and started asking friends some of their favorite weekend places, and Asheville kept coming up. After hearing over and over how fun this city is, we started planning our Asheville weekend getaway. This post contains affiliate links.
Amazing Asheville Weekend Getaway
Planning this trip was kind of difficult because there is such a wide variety of great activities in Asheville, but we pared down our list of must-dos and started hunting for the perfect place to stay. We went back and forth between a hotel downtown, a cabin in the mountains, or a short term rental convenient to everything. We ultimately went with an AirBNB that we absolutely loved. Located just a few minutes from downtown, lots of restaurants, and gorgeous scenic drives this Mid-Century home was perfect for us. It was quiet, clean, and spacious, and had all of the amenities that we needed. Short Term Rentals aren't for everyone though, and if you are looking for a great hotel to stay in, be sure to book it though Expedia so you get the best price!
Road Trip!
We set out early on Friday so we could take our time driving through the mountains and really set the pace for this relaxing weekend. Unfortunately we went a little too slow and ended up missing out on one of the events we wanted to see. Every Friday night, there is a Drum Circle downtown at Pritchard Park that looked like a lot of fun. Since we were running a little behind, we opted to skip the drum circle and just have dinner at Copper Crown, which was great, and turn in early-ish. We didn't want to sleep late because the next day was going to be a blast!
Chihuly at The Biltmore
The next morning brought the highlight of our trip. Visiting the Biltmore Estate and seeing the Chihuly exhibit that is there temporarily was our primary goal for this trip. Dale Chihuly is a world renown glass artist. I had seen his work at Cheekwood in Nashville, and was excited to share the experience with my wife while we were in Asheville.
House Tour
We started the day by grabbing something to eat at the cafe by the Biltmore house. We both had chicken salad croissants and a fabulous sangria! After we ate we decided to walk around the front of the house, and to the gardens to get a daytime look at the Chihuly Exhibit. According to the guide, he designs his work to be viewed at three times of day: daytime, twilight, and night. Seeing it in the daylight was incredible and built up my excitement for sunset!
Another great part of our trip was the opportunity to participate in a wonderful moment for a young couple. As we were walking around and taking pictures a couple asked us if we would take a picture for them with their phone. Of course we would! As soon as I stepped back and got both of them in the frame, they young man went down on one knee and proposed!!! It was so romantic! After the applause died down and congratulations were given, we strolled through the gardens some more and down to the conservatory and rose gardens. Wow! I was stunned by how perfect these gardens were. Not a weed in sight, and the flowers were planted in perfect arrangement. I can not imagine the amount of work it takes to keep them looking so amazing.
You know what they say, time flies while you are having fun. Before we knew it, it was time for our house tour. We opted for a self guided tour without any of the audio add-ons, because we wanted to move through fairly quickly (we had a winery to visit!).
The house itself is a work of art. With 250 rooms, its size alone is overwhelming. The interior is gorgeous and full of amazing furniture, books, and art. I wish we would have had more time to spend learning about the history of the house. My favorite areas of the house were the pool, the Halloween Room, and the library. I would love to sit down and go through some of the amazing books on the shelves!
Winery Tour and Tasting
After the incredible house tour, we hopped on a shuttle back to our parking lot so we could drive up to the winery. In what seemed like no time at all we had arrived at Biltmore Winery, and were walking to the tasting room. During the walk there are displays on the walls that explain the history of the winery and its conversion from a dairy barn in 1985. We also learned that Biltmore Winery is the most visited winery in the United States with over 400,000 visitors per year.
For our complimentary tasting we sampled 5 wines each. I will tell you I am no wine connoisseur, so I can't give you fancy descriptions of the flavors and scents. However, I can tell you that every wine I tasted was great. My favorites were Century Sweet White and Cardinal's Crest, while my wife preferred the Limited Release Rosé of Cabernet Franc and the Merlot. We ended buying a few bottles of each.
After the complimentary tasting, we had scheduled a Red Wine and Chocolate tasting. If you visit the winery, I highly recommend doing this. I learned a lot from our tasting guide about both the history of the winery, how it made, and how to "taste" wine. The tasting had a great format, it started with an short lesson about the winery and then moved on to the actual tasting in 3 parts. The first part, the guide explained the details of each wine and we sampled them alone. The second part, the guide explained each chocolate and we sampled them alone. The third part was the paired tasting, where the guide recommended which chocolate to taste with which wine and we sampled them together. The tasting was very interactive, and I got to try some wines I probably wouldn't have taken a chance on otherwise. My favorite wine from this tasting was a red wine called "The Hunt". Bonus: all of the chocolate was artisan chocolate from French Broad Chocolate and Chocolate Gems; it was excellent!
After the winery, we had reservations to eat at one of the restaurants on the Estate. We walked to the Village Social from the winery and were seated immediately. The atmosphere inside Village Social was great. It felt very nice without being pretentious. The service was amazing, and the food was even better. We started with the Cheddar Biscuits, they were served with a house made blueberry jam and cultured butter. It was SO GOOOD!!!! For my entree, I had the Carolina Shrimp and Grits, and my wife had Blue Crab cakes with micro greens. This meal was one of the highlights of our Asheville Weekend Getaway. I wish Village Social was closer to Middle Tennessee, I would eat there on a regular basis!
Chihuly Nights
Bellies full, and sunset fast approaching, we drove back to the house to explore the gardens some more. I did manage to get lost somehow between the Winery and the entrance to the house, but we'll just attribute that to excitement for seeing Chihuly's work at sunset. Once we made it back to the House and Gardens, we were not disappointed. Most of the crowd had gone, and we had the gardens pretty much to ourselves! As the sun went down, the glass came to life! If you ever get a chance to see Chihuly's work in person, do not miss it. My favorite pieces at the Biltmore were the boats, but everything on display there looked as if it were made just for that setting.
Downtown Asheville
We spent the afternoon of our last day in Asheville exploring downtown. With so many awesome shops, we could have used an extra day. Some of my favorite shops were Ten Thousand Villages, Purl's Yarn Emporium, and Patton Ave Pet Company. We also spent some time walking around inside of the Grove Arcade, which had an outdoor artist's market and housed even more awesome shops like: Enter the Earth, a mineral and geology shop, Mountain Made, a gallery featuring western North Carolina artists, and Woodrow Instrument Company, a stringed instrument maker. We could have spent a lot more time (and money) in downtown Asheville, but it was time to get something to eat and start wrapping this awesome trip up.
Food and Drinks
There are so many amazing places to eat or grab a drink in downtown Asheville, it can be frustrating picking something. Our choice for the afternoon was Sante' Wine Bar and Taproom. We were just looking for a small snack and the menu looked just right. We ended up sharing a Smoked Rainbow Trout Tray that was served with a baguette, dried cherries, olives, almonds, and an assortment of crackers. We also had Mint Julep Wine cocktails; they were so tasty and refreshing. I enjoyed the smoked trout so much I actually ordered some when we got home from the trout farm that Sante sources it from: Sunburst Trout Farm.
Next Time
Asheville is a vibrant city, overflowing with fun people and activities. From the food and wine to the historic and scenic sites, it will leave you wishing for more time there. I couldn't believe how quick our Asheville weekend getaway came to an end. There is so much I want to go back and do! The River Arts District, West Asheville, Craft Beer Tours, and the Orange Peel Theater are all the list for our next visit. Have you ever been to Asheville? What was your favorite thing? Tell us in the comments


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God created us and made us in His image. When He looks at you He sees His beloved daughter and says, "I believe in her." As women we can be so hard on ourselves- about our physical attributes, our accomplishments, and our worth. But God sees us so differently - we are His choice, His instrument to demonstrate the love and message of Jesus on a daily basis to those in our sphere of influence.
Song of Solomon 1:15
We are beautiful in His eyes. "How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful! Your eyes are doves."
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth.
Psalm 16:5 (The Message)
My choice is you, God, first and only.
And now I find I'm your choice!
Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV)
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."
Genesis 1:31
God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.
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Residence, part of a beautiful completely restored 18th century farm-house, 360 ° unspoilt view overlooking Valdichiana – Province of Arezzo –
Deeded ownership of a 107 Sq.M. residence, belonging to a fully managed Club, in Valdichiana, 8Km. from the medieval village of Monte San Savino.
The apartment is on two floors and sold with fully furnished kitchen and bathrooms:
• Bedroom and bathroom on the first floor.
• Living, dining, (possible pool-out couch), separate kitchen and second bathroom on ground floor.
• Original 18th century olives press is still in the residence (pls. see photo)
• 20×10 mt. swimming pool, tennis court, sauna and communal laundry facilities on site.
• 12 Hectares shared land property completely fenced, where the best olive oil is produced and shared amongst the owners.
• Private access.
• No worries about maintenance and repairs.
• International clientele.
• 15 min. drive from A1 Highway (exit Monte San Savino)


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Monday, April 25, 2011
Exams , exams and more exams~~~
Posted by Hao Jie , Monday, April 25, 2011 Be the first to comment!Hooray, finally 100 page views! ( Ya, I know, YOU think that 100 views are sooooooo little, but for a beginner, it is a huge step, I mean a really huge milestone.)
Okay, back to the main point. I am having the mid-term exam next week and I don't think I have time to update this blog for the next three weeks. So, I will put the Missing-In-Action tag until the exam is over.
After the exam, I will continue my Shiny Charizard and maybe, post some photos of my older Gundam. It could be said as my master for bringing me into GUNPLA.( Well, another older one was ruined, as its quality was really .....)
EXAM I am coming for you ! Do you hear that???!!!
Author: Chan HJ
Monday, April 18, 2011
Some cute "bugs"
Posted by Hao Jie , Monday, April 18, 2011 1 Comment so far
So, a friend of my mom gave 5 of these "bugs" to her. When I first saw it, I was like " what is this? Decoration? "
Then, guess what, it was CHOCOLATE. Yup! Bug-like chocolate.
From the company's point of view, it has succeeded in attracting the attention of consumers. It is cute, adorable (?), and looks quite real too!
However, from my point of view, I think it is a little bit of wasting. A little chocolate, does it really need to be wrapped in a colourful plastic, and then sticked onto a cardboard? It tastes just like the other chocolates which are packaged into a big plastic bag.
Anyway, it looks nice. So, what do we care,huh?
Author: Chan HJ
Saturday, April 09, 2011
What's Next?
Posted by Hao Jie , Saturday, April 09, 2011 Be the first to comment!Well, I am planning to do a Charizard, and currently printing its templates out, but due to the exam is just around the corner, I don't think there is enough time for me to complete it.
So, I am delaying the project for I don't know, 1 month? Maybe 2. But I promise I will make the model as soon as possible !
Enjoy the model from pokemonpapercraft.com!
( I chose the shiny version, which is greyish-brown in colour)
Author: Chan HJ
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
The Smiling Bees!
Posted by Hao Jie , Tuesday, April 05, 2011 Be the first to comment!
Hello there. I have just finished my cute triple-bonded pokemon, the ultimate honey maker----COMBEE!
Don't let those cute faces trick you, it is very tedious to cut and paste the same thing for (OMG) 6 pieces!
This is a side-top view of the model
( Yeah I know, the wings are not standing still, but what can I do, it is GLUED)
Finally, the back view.
If you haven't noticed yet, the Combee is sitting above a base. Such a wonderful design by the designers.
This is the model without the base. It can't stand properly, so yeah, it will be sitting on the base forever~
Author: Chan HJ
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Setting up Ubuntu 12.04 and Xen on Hetzner
Hetzner is a German server provider and has some great prices for leasing a dedicated server. For example, you can grab the EX 4S with a Core i7 and 32GB of memory for 60€ a month.
With this much CPU and memory available it makes sense to turn one of these into your own personal VPS provider. This is easy to do and shouldn't take you too long. I'll show you how to replicate my setup, which is a Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) host and guests, where each guest has a static IP and is externally accessible.
This guide doesn't need any prior Xen knowledge but familiarity with Linux, ssh and the terminal is assumed.
Acquire more IP addresses
Because our guests will be externally accessible, we'll need to acquire an IP address for each one. By default, Hetzner servers are given only one IP address but you can buy up to three more for 1 euro each per month.
Head over to the Hetzner robot, log in, and select your server ('Main functions > Servers' in the menu). Activate the 'IPs' tab and at the bottom you'll see a link 'Ordering of additional IP, failover IP or subnet'.
If you're only planning on having up to three external guests on this machine, the cheapest thing to do is order a single additional IP. Otherwise you could order either a /29 subnet (6 IPs) or /28 subnet (14 IPs), as explained on the Hetzner wiki.
Under 'purpose of use' I just wrote virtual machine. Once you submit your order you'll have to wait for Hetzner to manually process it, which can take a day or two, but you should eventually get an email with your new IP address enclosed.
Set up the host
While you're waiting for those IPs, you can start configuring the host. If you already have an operating system installed, you can still use the instructions below but they might not match up exactly (especially if it's not Debian or Ubuntu). If it's a fresh machine however, you may want to just install Ubuntu 12.04 and start from there.
The easiest way to install Ubuntu is, again, through the Hetzner robot. Select your server and go to the 'Linux' tab. From here you can opt to install Ubuntu 12.04 (which is an LTS release, so a reasonable choice). You'll want to select a 64 bit architecture. And, as the page says, be aware that if you do this it'll clobber anything that you already have on the server.
Installing Xen
I'm gonna assume that you've done that and are now staring at a fresh Ubuntu 12.04 ssh session as the root user.
Let's start by installing Xen and xen-tools:
# apt-get install xen-hypervisor-amd64
Now edit
/etc/default/grub so the
GRUB_DEFAULT line looks like this, so we'll boot Xen:
GRUB_DEFAULT="Xen 4.1-amd64"
And edit
/etc/default/xen to contain this line:
Now run update-grub and reboot:
# update-grub
# reboot
When you're back, check that Xen has now loaded:
# xm list
Name ID Mem VCPUs State Time(s)
Domain-0 0 31007 8 r----- 11.7
Configuring the host's network
Before we can create a new VM there's a few more things we need to do. First, we'll want to configure Xen, and our host, to use static IPs. With a Hetzner server, the host machine acts as a gateway for the guests and forwards them traffic.
Open up
/etc/sysctl.conf and update it so it has the following settings:
net.ipv6.conf.all.forwarding = 1
Now open
/etc/xen/xend-config.sxp and ensure that these lines are commented out:
(network-script network-bridge)
(vif-script vif-bridge)
and also ensure that these lines are present and are not commented out:
(network-script network-route)
(vif-script vif-route)
This will let Xen know we're routing, not bridging, network traffic. Now open up
/etc/network/interfaces and comment out the
up route add line, e.g:
#up route add -net 22.214.171.124 netmask 255.255.255.224 gw 22.214.171.124 eth0
Configuring Xen
With all that out the way, the last thing to do is the default Xen settings for new guests. This is done in the file
/etc/xen-tools/xen-tools.conf. You can replace this file with my config below or copy them into the config by hand. Either way, read my comments and adjust the values (especially the IP addresses).
# virtual disks will live here
dir = /home/xen
install-method = debootstrap
# these are the default settings for guests which you'll probably
# override when you actually create it
size = 20Gb
memory = 512Mb
swap = 512Mb
fs = ext3
# this sets all guests up to use Ubuntu 12.04
dist = precise
image = sparse
# the gateway IP here MUST be the IP address of your host machine,
# and the netmask and broadcast addresses should match the output
# for eth0 when you run `ifconfig`
gateway = 126.96.36.199
netmask = 255.255.255.224
broadcast = 188.8.131.52
# prompt for a root password when creating a guest
passwd = 1
kernel = /boot/vmlinuz-`uname -r`
initrd = /boot/initrd.img-`uname -r`
arch = amd64
# german mirror to download ubuntu, as this server is in germany
mirror = https://de.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu
ext3_options = noatime,nodiratime,errors=remount-ro
ext2_options = noatime,nodiratime,errors=remount-ro
xfs_options = defaults
reiserfs_options = defaults
btrfs_options = defaults
# auto boot new guests
boot = 1
serial_device = hvc0
disk_device = xvda
Make sure the directory you used for
dir exists and create it if not:
# mkdir /home/xen
Finally, we need to copy the debian Xen recipe for Ubuntu Precise (thanks to Linus Gasser for pointing this out):
# cd /usr/lib/xen-tools
# ln -s debian.d precise.d
And now reboot once more and then it's time to create a guest.
Create a guest
We'll use the
xen-create-image command to create a new guest. To create a basic image, which will use the default settings specified in your
xen-tools.conf, do this, where
<additional ip> is an extra IP address you acquired from Hetzner:
# xen-create-image --hostname=guest1.example.com --ip=<additional ip>
But it's also easy to create more customised image with additional arguments:
# xen-create-image --hostname=guest1.example.com --ip=<additional ip>
--vcpus=2 --memory=4Gb --swap=1Gb --size=50Gb
This will create an image with 2 CPUs, 4GB of memory, 1GB swap and a 50GB hard disk.
If you didn't set
boot = 1 in your xen conf, you can start this image now using this command:
# xm create /etc/xen/guest1.example.com.cfg
To confirm the VM has booted, run
xm list:
xm list
Name ID Mem VCPUs State Time(s)
Domain-0 0 31007 8 r----- 3624.8
guest1.example.com 2 4096 2 -b---- 13.4
If everything has worked, you should now be able to ssh into this machine using the ip and root password you were prompted for during creation.
# ssh [email protected]<guest ip>
If this doesn't work, then there's a problem with the network configuration. You can still access the guest without network connectivity to help diagnose the problem:
# xm console guest1.example.com
If this does happen, double check all of your addresses – the guest must have the host as its gateway, and the subnet must match up on both.
Editing a machine
To edit a machine (change its memory or vcpus) first shut it down safely:
# xm shutdown guest1.example.com
Then open up the file
/etc/xen/guest1.example.com.cfg and edit the properties:
vcpus = '2'
memory = '1024'
and start it up again:
# xm create /etc/xen/guest1.example.com.cfg
All done!
Hopefully that should be it. You'll be able to access your new guest machine internally and externally, and can create as many as you have spare IP addresses.
Thanks for reading! I'm certainly not a Xen master, so if you see something here that can be improved please let me know and I'll update the guide.


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Brown Mackie College - Findlay To Host Education Exploration Day On April 19, 2016
Public Invited to Attend
Brown Mackie College – Findlay will open its doors to the Findlay and surrounding community for an education exploration event on April 19, 2016 from 5-7 pm. The event will take place at the school, located at 1700 Fostoria Avenue in Findlay and will feature information and workshops about the school's programs in:
- Practical Nursing (Diploma)
- Occupational Therapy Assistant (Associate of Applied Science)
- Medical Assistant (Diploma)
- Pharmacy Technician (Diploma)
- Veterinary Technology (Associate of Applied Science)
Visitors will have the opportunity to tour the school and meet with various faculty and staff to learn about admissions, financial aid (available to those who qualify), career services, and details about programs offered. Prospective students will discover the new tools of education and learn more about eTextbooks and tablet technology available to every incoming student. The college has converted to 100 percent electronic textbooks (eTextbooks) and the iPad* is the vehicle for delivering that technology and more for students.
The Brown Mackie College system of schools is dedicated to providing educational programs that prepare students for entry-level positions in a competitive, rapidly changing workplace. The Brown Mackie College schools established a unique ONE COURSE A MONTH© scheduling format that allows students to focus on one subject for one month, then move on to the next. Courses are offered during days and evenings.
This event is open to the public at no charge. To RSVP or to request accommodations in connection with this event, call 419-429-8618, email firstname.lastname@example.com or log on to https://www.brownmackie.edu/locations/findlay.
*Apple, the Apple logo and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
About Brown Mackie College — Findlay
Brown Mackie College – Findlay is one of over 25 schools throughout North America. Programs, credential levels, technology, and scheduling options vary by school and are subject to change. Brown Mackie College – Findlay, 1700 Fostoria Avenue, Suite 100, Findlay, OH 45840 © 2015 Brown Mackie College. All rights reserved. Our email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
See bmcprograms.info for program duration, tuition, fees and other costs, median debt, salary data, alumni success, and other important info.
Brown Mackie College-Findlay is approved by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools, 30 East Broad Street, Suite 2481, Columbus, OH 43215, 614-466-2752.
Brown Mackie College Findlay holds a Certificate of Authorization from the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), ACOTE, c/o Accreditation Department American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-3449. ACOTE's telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its Web address is www.acoteonline.org. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In addition, most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.


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MILLERSPORT– Millersport residents arrived in droves Saturday to welcome Santa back to town for his annual early December visit. "I think it's the best weather we've ever had," said Olde Canal Restaurant owner and parade organizer Faye Whitaker. She said warm temperatures and sunny skies contributed to the strong turnout. Whitaker estimates that roughly 150 children told their holiday wishes to Santa at the Millersport Fire Department following the jolly one's triumphant return to town.
Whitaker said this was the second year Santa set up shop in the fire department and it's working out very well. The fire department also sponsored a toy drive and community dinner. "It's wonderful when the community works together like that," she said.
Whitaker said Watson Oil Company owner Jeff Watson started the parade about 10 years ago, and it keeps growing. "I hope it continues," she said, being quite certain it will.


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Posted on 13. June 2013
An 'ever closer union among the peoples of Europe' is one of the stated aims of the founding treaty of the European Union. It implies the eventual coming together of the peoples of Europe into a single political entity, or demos. For some Member States and European citizens this is an article of faith underlying the European integration project. Others, however, remain sceptical not only about the desirability of this goal, but also – and more crucially – about its very feasibility.
The British Foreign Secretary, William Hague, gave an important speech in Berlin on 24 May on what Germany and the UK can do to build a more democratically accountable European Union. In it, he made a remark that reveals a lot about his approach to European integration:
'The EU is facing a crisis of legitimacy. I do not believe that we are going to solve this through more powers for the European Parliament, or attempts to build a European demos that are bound to fail.'
Much has been written over the past forty years about the "semi-detached" or "awkward" attitude of the UK to the EU. At the heart of the matter, however, is the fact that the British political establishment (and, it would seem from opinion polls, a majority of the population) simply does not believe in the concept of "ever closer union", which, as Hague sees it, is 'bound to fail'.
Just two weeks after Hague's speech in Berlin, the German Finance Minister, Wolfgang Schäuble, discussed the future of the European project in the same city with a group of young Europeans, including some members of FutureLab Europe. It was quite clear from some of Schäuble's comments that, unlike Hague, he genuinely does believe in the possibility of a European demos. And, unlike Hague, he emphasised the importance of the European Parliament when he said: 'More Europe starts with going to the polls in the 2014 European Parliament elections'.
Minister Schäuble has in the past expressed the view that the European Parliament should be strengthened by being given the power to enact bills. He has also been instrumental in obtaining the support of his party (the CDU) for the idea of voters across the EU directly electing the European Commission President. Schäuble believes that 'the direct election would be preceded by a large-scale mobilisation, and it would electrify all citizens from Portugal to Finland'.
The difference between these two politicians is not one of policy or strategy; it is a fundamental difference in beliefs. One believes in the possibility of a European demos, the other does not. We don't know which of the two is correct. It is hard to disagree with Hague when he says 'if the European Parliament were the answer to the question of democratic legitimacy we wouldn't still be asking it'. Transnational democracy has so far failed to enthuse the EU's citizens.
On the other hand, Schäuble could point to the oft-quoted phrase of Massimo d'Azeglio (which applies as much to nineteenth-century Germany as to Italy):'We have made Italy. Now we must make Italians'. Only time will tell if the nation-building process of nineteenth-century European states can be repeated at the broader European level.
In the meantime, as the majority of EU members move towards deeper integration, it is important to understand that some actors are not just opposed to a closer union because they do not want it, but also because they simply do not believe it possible.


text: Imagine that your country suffered an average of 71 suicide attacks per-year. Imagine that these suicide actions killed an average of 1,140 civilians per year, all among the most poor and in need. If you cannot imagine such an Armageddon then you can have it for real: it is called Pakistan. Today, as many other days, a suicide bomber (this time a woman, but children have also been employed previously) killed more than 40 people at a food distribution centre. It is the most poor who have paid the highest price – often simply because they are easy targets: queuing for food, shopping at the market or praying to a saint for hope that ended up drowned in their own blood. It is becoming easier to die in Pakistan, particularly in the North-West frontier, than to live. About three people die daily, yet there are no candlelight vigils, no minutes of silence and no ceremonies. The dead are mere numbers in your morning newspaper, seemingly unworthy of the fanfare that often accompanies European deaths.


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One picture,taken on 9/11/01,showed what looked like a grinning demon peering through the toxic smoke of the World Trade Center.
It is appropriate to the events of that day - and to the long, still - happening aftermath.
I am reminded of a Tarot card : "The Tower" ,symbol of conflict,war,and devastation ; and, in turn, reminded again of one of the horrific images of 9/11.
Eight years later, the demons of War still grin mockingly from the smoke, debris, and wreckage of human lives in Iraq and Afghanistan, and I wonder how and when it will all end.
Nonetheless, I've put my flag out today to honor the victims of 9/11, and to honor those brave men and women who go daily into harm's way; and I say a little prayer for them.
Of late, I've been adding a prayer for Peace as well.


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