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Sparty up early; more Designated Reads
• Hail to whoever can focus a camera that early. Michigan State is in the thick of winter conditioning, and Michigan State's social media team is soldiering through with the Spartans, providing photos of a quality too rarely found in team Twitter feeds:
Eschewing blurry iPhone shots really drives home the point that you are not up and working out at 5:30 a.m. in East Lansing. Bless you, boys.
• And bless you, Black Knights. Just remember who dragged you out of The Nothing and into spring ball: As we're typing this, Army's already been at practice for half an hour.
• Solved that thing. Will Katherine Webb in an Auburn/Alabama combo jersey bring about peace in the Yellowhammer State? Probably not, but it was worth a shot, right?
• NEEEEEEEEEEEE[deep breath]EEEEEEERDS. Without adjusting our commemorative Battlestar Galactica caps too tightly, let us just say that we are thrilled to the gills to see more schools recognizing the second-screen experience as valid and valuable. The future is here, and it is neat.
• Crootin' time! Andy Staples re-ranks the recruiting classes of 2010.
• Coach-hirin' season! Former Duke wide receiver Scottie Montgomery is back in Durham, where he'll serve as receivers coach, associate head coach and passing game coordinator for the Blue Devils ...
• Roster blotter. Out West, Tyler Gaffney returns to Stanford ... and down South, there are six quarterbacks hankering to succeed AJ McCarron, which is adorable given 'Bama's use of the position. THEY AIN'T NEED BUT ONE, MAX, PAAAOWL.
• Tweet of the day. Colorado State's mascot is hanging out with the Colorado state legislature.
• Quote of the day. "It was difficult, and then to watch them struggle and not play the way they played before, I felt a lot of responsibility for that." -- Bobby Petrino, incisive as always.


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Part-time (Weekend) promoter @ Funan - IT products
- Date Listed08/03/2020
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Part-time (Weekend) promoter @ Funan - IT products $9/Hour + Attractive commission Time: 12pm to 8pm (1 Hour break) How to apply? Just SMS/ WhatsApp us at +65 8781 1308 (Mark) Application template: Code: Funan WKEND Name: Working Experience(s): Highest / Current Qualification: Short description of yourself: Area of residence: Able to work all weekends, Both Saturday and Sunday? (Y/N) How long can you commit? (X Months) Job Requirements: 1) Enthusiastic in sales and able to interact with people 2) Able to work independently 3) Willing to learn and aggressive to achieve higher commission 4) Friendly and Approachable 5) Able to work all weekends for at least 3 months 6) Need to attend a training session before commencement. 7) Local or PR only 8) Students are welcome
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Magic Camera 8.5.0 Final
Magic Camera adds a powerful virtual camera to your system for video chat. You can use it as a real webcam and set pre-recorded video, photo albums, animations and desktop screens as its output. It support most webcam chat software or online chat website - MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, PalTalk, Skype, AIM, ICQ, Camfrog, ANYwebcam and many others. Also, Magic Camera can add lots of funny photo frames, do text, image, animation, video overlays, support picture in picture functions and add amazing video effect to your real webcam and enable it to be used by several applications at the same time.
Wanna save your video conversations? Use Magic Camera to do it! Start to record your or your friends' living video to disk and even play back to him later!
Furthermore, Magic Camera can do a live capture/sending. With this option, you can keep your privacy by pretending to be some else or do a real-time video forwarding! Or you can share your desktop screen with your friends and co-work with him on line in Instant Massager software.
It also can be used in video teaching, remote assistant, online product demo, etc. Magic Camera makes your video chat more fun, more flexibility, more security and more magic! Start the fun today and enjoy it!
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- Add a virtual camera to your instant messenger or video chat software.
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- Share your desktop screen or windows with your friends in the messenger by selecting this virtual camera.
- Add lots of funny photo frames and do image overlays to your webcam.
- Record webcams or activity on screen and encode them to video files for later playback in virtual camera. With this, you can save your video conversation.
- Play pre-recorded videos to your friends without even having a physical webcam.
- Add various fantastic video effects to your web camera/video files/photos/screen and show it to your friends.
- Do a live desktop screen streaming by capturing screen as well as sending it out at the same time. With this option, you can send back your friend's live video like a mirror. Also, using this virtual camera, you can keep your privacy by pretending to be some else. Even more, freely add magic video effects to the video!
- Slide Show your photo albums in your favorite IM.
- Easily switch video input between your real camera and other virtual sources.
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- Easy to use; Simple installation that will have you up and running this powerful virtual camera in minutes.
- Text overlay enabled.
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Ah, Capri. Exquisite island paradise. Home of the blue grotto. The Faraglioni rocks. Men in thimbles and women in less. And where Mr. And Mrs. Monster got married three years ago. A trip back to the thousand foot bluff overlooking the bay of Naples at the Caesar Augustus Hotel in Anacapri which was our wedding site and we are transported back to the wonderful day.
This trip we eat at Villa Verde, a large outdoor restaurant down a side street in the heart of town. Done up in green and yellow with soft music playing, it's a treat to sit and relax away from the hustle of the annoying tourists fresh off of cruise ships (fine, The Monster is one as well).


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We provide a wide range of testing services covering all modules of Salesforce such as Accounts, Leads, Campaigns, Contacts, Opportunity and Reports.
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after making one for myself a month ago, i decided to make ipod cozies for my etsy shop & post a tutorial for those interested. this cozy is intended for the ipod classic, although could easily be reworked for many other models.
sewing machine
at least a 16" by 8" rectangle of any light cotton fabric
.25 skein of yarn
size 7 knitting needles
jumbo tapestry needle
small hook
sewing needle
fabric liner
1. cut a 3.5" by 10.5" rectangle (pocket) & 4" by 3" rectangle (tab)
2. fold and press (with iron on hottest setting) along indicated lines for both pocket & tab
- pocket – the back of the fabric will end up being the outside of the pocket, fold rectangle in half & fold each end down 1" with the back of the fabrics in.
- tab – fold in half vertically, then fold in each side a half inch, creating a 4" by 1" tri-fold. the front of the fabric should be facing out.
- pocket – stitch along side a & b, creating a .25" seam
- tab – sew along sides c & d, i did two stitches along each side
5. fold the loose end of the tab twice (.25" folds), creating a clean edge. sew over fold to secure.
knit shell (little rough of a tutorial, not a knitting pattern writer)
1. essentially you would like to end up with a tight knit rectangle measuring roughly 9.5" by 3.75"
2. i used size 7 knitting needles & with a wool acrylic yarn (4.5 st + 6 rows = 1" on size 8)
3. 64 - 16 k rows
4. when completed use the same color yarn & a tapestry needle to stitch up the sides. i like to start a the top left edge & work down then work up the second side.
1. slide pocket into the knit shell.
2. using a sewing needle & contrasting thread, secure the pocket by using horizontal stitches about .15" from the top of the fabric & .25" down on the knit shell.
- it's important that excess yarn is tucked down between the shell & pocket.
- after threading the needle, tie 2 ends with a triple knot. start the stitch from between the shell & pocket so that the ends will not be visible; finish the stitch the same way & tie off the thread.
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Ruben Rochina has completed a move to La Liga side Rayo Vallecano for the rest of the 2013-14 campaign.
The former Spanish youth international has returned to his homeland and links up with the Madrid-based club on loan with a view to a permanent transfer.
Rochina, who spent the second half of last season with fellow Spanish club Real Zaragoza, returned to Rovers in the summer, but dislocated his shoulder in the opening day draw at Derby County.
After three months out, Rochina returned to action against Reading in November, but has only managed two further substitute appearances and one start.
Boss Gary Bowyer said of the loan move: "Obviously we are seeing it as an opportunity for him him to go out to Spain and get games.
"His injury on the opening day of the season set him back with us. So we've agreed it will be good to get him playing some games and we'll pick it back up in the summer.
"Playing in his native Spain appeals to Ruben, so we'll monitor his progress."
Rochina joined Rovers from Barcelona 'B' in January 2011 and has scored 11 goals in 54 appearances for the club.


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We offer quality budget accommodation in Wanaka with modern facilities for the traveller who is looking for a welcoming personal experience when visiting Wanaka.
When you stay at our backpackers in Wanaka, you'll enjoy the comforts of home in our character house. You will meet our friendly, local hostel team who will share their experiences and knowledge of Wanaka and the surrounding area.
Mountain View Backpackers is only a few minutes walk to the shores of stunning Lake Wanaka.
The attractive village of Wanaka has a wide selection of shops, cafes, bars, restaurants and entertainment as well as offering easy access to a great choice of outdoor activities.
There is loads to do whether you enjoy lazing by the lake with a good book or jumping out of an aeroplane at 15 000 feet.
Wanaka is a relaxed resort with stunning lake and mountain views and associated activities in the summer, as well as awesome skiing and snowboarding in the winter.
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text: Agility on the Move – How Implementing Scrum Transformed the Nevada Department of Transportation People often have preconceived notions about who can successfully implement agile practices and who cannot. Technology companies are "naturally" agile, right? And governmental agencies, hopelessly mired in bureaucracy, could never produce teams that function in a truly agile way. Read More


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750 ml. 80 Proof (Pear Brandy)
In Spring, a bottle is tied over a budding branch in the pear orchard with hopes that a Bartlett pear will grow to maturity inside the bottle. The pear is harvested, cleaned and washed, and the bottle is then filled with pear brandy from pears grown in the same orchard and hand labeled in this special limited presentation.
This "pear in the bottle" is a true collector's item and can be prominently displayed. The pear becomes calcified over time and is not consumed. As the bottle is emptied, but while the pear is still covered with brandy, simply purchase a bottle of Spirit of Pear and refill the "pear in the bottle" for many years of enjoyment.
Take a look at the video below to see how the pear gets in the bottle.
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Release Date: 2000 |
Album Rating: 3.0What would you prefer?
ilu will suggest crappy bands that nobody cares about in order to make himself seem cool
JFFB maybe. Thats about the only one I can think of, but I havent listened to much Pg 99, and the little bit Ive listened to, I didnt enjoy.
i may get some pg 99
Album Rating: 3.0Orchid would probably of been a good choice. I dont listen to much of the other two so i wouldnt recommend them
I'd say majority rule, bucket full of teeth maybe.
Album Rating: 3.5They re-released this but only made a limited number of copies. Can anyone help a brother out here?
I don't know where on earth I would find it otherwise.
Album Rating: 4.5Some good reccomendations would be Orchid, Neil Perry, Kaospilot, The Apoplexy Twist Orchestra, Shahrazad, Makara, Chris is pretty dead on as well. Angel Hair I wouldn't really say they are more like an influence rather than a similar band. Oh and Mohinder would be good for people to check out as well.
Album Rating: 3.5
I don't know where on earth I would find it otherwise.
Album Rating: 3.5I saw that. Oh well.
Album Rating: 3.5I wanna find the thing for a reasonable price.
I want it too. This Message Edited On 01.06.07
Album Rating: 3.0This record is less diverse than #8, but "By the Fireplace in White'' is fantastic, although so creepy.
Album Rating: 3.5I just BOUGHT this CD for 12.99 at this record store I go to. STEAL OF THE YEAR. It's a great CD too.
Album Rating: 3.0haha this review is crap, i hate looking at my old reviews.
Just about everyone hates their old reviews.
Album Rating: 4.5I don't think i've listened to an album that just completely threw me off balance like this one has before. Intense as fuck.
Album Rating: 4.5my application to heaven is one sweet song. best pg 99 song imo.
Album Rating: 4.5Yay you heard it. So whaddya reckon? Better than #8?
Album Rating: 4.5definitely. if only for my application to heaven.
god i love that song so much.This Message Edited On 08.22.07
Album Rating: 3.5No way, Document #8 blows this out of the water. Yes, My Application to Heaven is a great song, but there's a greater collection of songs on Document #8.
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To confirm your reservation it´s necessary a valid credit card number with expiry date, or an advanced payment of the 5% of the reservation value when you make a reservation online which can be refunded in case of cancellation within 24 hours after the reservation made. The credit card serves to guarantee your reservation, making a charge of the 100% of the booking value one month (30 days) before arrival, in concept of payment of your booking or cancellation cost, in its case. For online bookings the payment of the remaining amount (95%) has to be realized also online, 30 days before arrival, we will provide a link by e-mail to be able to complete your payment. Other methods of payment are possible, and are to be specified in all cases before the reservation is processed.
Data privacy:
We guard of the privacy of your personal data that will only be used for the purpose for which it has been facilitated.
Security in your transaction:
Any charge made to your credit card through our online booking procedures, it will be made according to the most advanced security protocols.
Confirmation by e-mail:
You will receive an e-mail with the confirmation of your reservation.
For check-in, please inform us of your expected arrival time at least one day in advance, by e-mail to email@example.com or by phone.
Booking cancellation:
As a general rule, the cancellation is free if carried out one month (30 days) before the check-in date. Out of this period, the cancellation cost will be 100% of the value of the reservation. Any modification or cancellation made within one month before the day of arrival or a no-show, will incur a cost of the total amount of the reservation. These expenses will be charged to the credit card provided as guarantee of the reservation. In the event of special rates, offers and the online bookings subject to prepayment policies, or non-refundable rates that do not accept cancellations, these will be expressly indicated before processing a reservation.
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A security deposit of 100 Eur will be requested at the time of check-in at the apartment, which will be returned at check-out when this is done in person, or in a period of 24-48 hours after departure if the deposit has been made with a credit card, provided no damage has been caused. Data of a valid credit card can be accepted as guarantee, proceeding to charge the deposit to the same card should there be any incident.


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Cute outfit! Love the top. I sympathize for the arthritis, I have the same problem too... in my hands, hips, back and knees. Fall really is such a wonderful time to take photos though, I must agree.ReplyDelete
Lovely summer look!ReplyDelete
Oei! Hopelijk is je pols snel beter :( love those sunnies!ReplyDelete
Loving your shoes, babe!ReplyDelete
And LOVINGGGGG the new hair!
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Very 50's inspired outfit, just lovely! I love your sunnies!ReplyDelete
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This retro look is sooo good, perfect for a picnic! I love that checkered top a lot, it's such a great colour. Your poor wrist, that sucks, hopefully it starts to feel better!ReplyDelete
You have great sense of style ! I loved this post and also the other post with the dyed hair, it looks lovely on you =)I am following your blog with google friend connect cause I like it very much, I'd be delighted if you would want to follow my blog too :)ReplyDelete
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I loove that skirt! :D Such a great photo location tooReplyDelete
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Such a cute outfit! I am obsessed with those shoes! The lighting is beautiful as well!ReplyDelete
your photos are always so dreamy hun. loving that topReplyDelete
You outfit is so very lovely. I saw that skirt at F21 and contemplated buying it. With the checkered blouse, it's a winning combination. xxReplyDelete
Such a lovely outfit - perfect for the unseasonably warm weather we've been enjoying lately xReplyDelete
Ooh zo'n mooie rok! Forever21 wil ik ook eens gaan bekijken in de solden, toen we naar We Will Rock You gingen zijn er erlangs gelopen en alles zag er zo kleurrijk en gorgeous uit! En ik ben ook blij met het lekkere weertjah.ReplyDelete
You look incredibly pretty in these pictures! I just love that yellow top and the shape of your skirt. Beautiful lighting too.ReplyDelete


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Web Based TBT Notification & Market Access Database
About Project
Under the guidelines of Department of Commerce, the Centre for WTO Studies has started web-based portals on the TBT and SPS notification to facilitate this information. Use of this facility presently is free of charge for any "Registered User" (including both exporters and importer).
As the tariffs are being reduced day by day, it has been observed that there is a corresponding increase in the non-tariff barriers like the SPS and TBT measures. At times these are designed to protect the domestic industries in the developed economies. There are several notifications that are being issued by WTO members and it is becoming very difficult for an exporter to keep a track of all these developments.
The database provides the HS nomenclature wise each individual notification. Based on this till December 2009 a total of 12,820 TBT notifications have been submitted to the WTO which has product coverage (4 digit HS code level) of more than 66,000 products. Similarly, as per Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures (SPS) it is mandatory for all the WTO members to notify their regulations to the WTO Secretariat, which in turn passes it on to other members for similar excise as that of TBT Agreement. A total of 8,792 notifications have been issued for the same period the same also has product coverage of nearly 72,000.
The use of this database is by way of a search/query command by which a country specific, product specific or year wise basis the SPS & TBT measures can be obtained. It would be up-dated on a bi-monthly basis.
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Backend Developer in Amsterdam
Job Description
We've taken a long journey and managed to create a pretty cool Website but it is time to step it up. We are looking for a dynamic and passionate web application developer with expert knowledge in PHP ( Symfony ) to strengthen the backbone of Leaseweb's online sales.
What is the role about
As a back-end Developer you design, construct and support our systems written in PHP. You will work in an Agile self-organized team that takes care of the website.
Your typical day will start with a short stand-up meeting and continue with development, brainstorming and refinement of new features, lunch with your colleagues, communication with different teams and departments, code reviews and some more development
Who are you?
3+ years experience of Object Oriented programming
Excellent knowledge of PHP
Experience with PHP frameworks is a plus (preferably Symfony)
Good understanding of RESTful APIs
Good knowledge of Content Management Systems (specifically Drupal) is a big plus
Knowledge of Linux environments
Experience in Continuous deployment and Integration as well as Configuration management systems such as Chef
Willingness to take up 24/7 responsibility for their product (regular on call duty)
What we offer
Competitive salary, holiday allowance and company bonus
Defined contribution pension plan and collective health care plan
25 days of paid time-off
Free lunch
Free parking
VISA sponsorship when you are not living in the Netherlands.
We highly prioritize learning and development and give our employees lot of options for upskilling through the Leaseweb Academy
Team fun events, including a full two-day hackathon every quarter
Ping-pong, game consoles, chilling area, monthly happy hours and other fun events
Want to apply?
Please use the link to apply or contact Barbara Poveda at firstname.lastname@example.com or +31654235261, so we can get back to you as soon as possible.Recruitment agency? Thank you for your interest, but we are sourcing all our candidates directly. We appreciate you trying anyway but please keep in mind that any unsolicited profiles you send us will be treated as direct applications.
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December 31, 2014
The Relentless Reader Presents: The Best Books of 2014
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A.J. Fikry is my fave book of the year! I haven't read any of your others but they are all on my list to read!ReplyDeleteReplies
Wasn't it adorable? Have you seen the new paperback cover? It shows the hardcover in the bookstore window, so clever and cute.Delete
I'm hoping to get to Hyperbole and a Half during Bout of Books, yay!ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh yes Monika, can't wait to see what you have to say! I'm saving it for July. Mine is the copy of my student who passed away, so I'm going to read it on the one year mark to remember her by. The humor and wit I've seen glancing through it are just like her personality, which is probably why she loved the book so much.Delete
It's a fantastic read. It's heartbreaking and funny all at once :D Jennine, it will mean so much to you!Delete
Dept. of Speculation forever! I'm so glad it's one that didn't get lost over the course of the year, since it definitely stuck with me.ReplyDeleteReplies
I really need to buy that one and re-read it. I think I just spotted in in paperback at the store... ;)Delete
Jennifer, even with slumps, you still probably read more than I did!ReplyDeleteReplies
Nice list. I also enjoyed The Rosie Project, although I wasn't impressed with the sequel :-(ReplyDelete
Happy New Year! I'm looking forward to reading your reviews and other posts in 2015.Replies
I just finished the sequel. It was cute but didn't reach the awesomeness of the first one.Delete
Happy New Year to you as well, Melissa!
AJ Fikry was my 2014 winner! And - I've seen Dept of Speculation on so many lists...I need to check it out.ReplyDeleteReplies
I have to go check out your list! (I've been SO terrible about blog reading) Dept. of Spec is a tiny little thing too, so it's short AND awesome...gotta love that.Delete
I read two: AJ Fikry, which I thought was okay, but absolutely loved Yes Please. In fact, I now have it on hold for the audiobook (I can't believe I read it and didn't listen to it).ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh my word, I wish I'd listened to the audio of Yes Please too. I've heard great things!Delete
Fan frickin' tastic choices! I love so many of these.ReplyDeleteReplies
:D You turned me onto Dept of Speculation, THANK YOU!Delete
Hyperbole and a Half is one of my favorite books of the year as well - so very good, and so funny!ReplyDelete
Here are my favorites: http://www.booksuniverseeverything.com/2014/12/31/2014-books-and-reading-recap/Replies
Wasn't it GREAT? Smart, funny, touching, heartbreaking all at once. Sigh :DDelete
I haven't read any of these yet. Happy New Year, Jennifer!ReplyDeleteReplies
I hope you're able to get to some of them ;) I know how that goes, so many books and so little time! Same to you, Irene!Delete
Yes Please was one of my favorites too!ReplyDeleteReplies
Isn't Poehler just a delight? I want to kidnap her and force her to be my best pal, lol. ;) (But not in a creepy way, ha ha)Delete
I really have to get to The Storied Life of AJ Fikry! I've heard so many good things about it. I just got Yes, Please in audio and am really looking forward to it!ReplyDeleteReplies
It's out in paperback now, hint hint! :D I keep hearing such good things about the audio of Yes Please, I hope you love it!Delete
The Underground Girls of Kabul is a 'must read in 2015' for me and I'm one of the few who didn't love Dept. of Speculation. Happy New Year!ReplyDeleteReplies
Underground Girls was endlessly fascinating to me :D I'm sorry that Dept. didn't work for you!Delete
Happy New Year to you, JoAnn!
The only one I've read is A.J. Fikry and I completely agree with it being on this best of list!ReplyDeleteReplies
I saw that you just read this one! Right? I could be thinking of someone else, lol. Wasn't it delightful??Delete
I love these lists! :-)ReplyDelete
I really want to read Dept. of Speculation & The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry. Both sound good.
My husband read Hyperbole and a Half and is trying to get me to read it. I really should. It seems to be quite popular.
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I recommend that you read Dept of Speculation immediately ;) In fact, I'd like to reread it myself!Delete
I hope you do too! Hooray for 2015!
I hope to read a few graphic novels in 2015 and will add your favorites to my library list. Happy New Year!ReplyDeleteReplies
They are so wonderful :D I especially love reading them for readathons when a shorter, colorful, and jazzy book is just what I need.Delete
I love the year end fav lists - really helps me narrow down what I "must" read. Because, sadly, there's not enough time to read all of the books!ReplyDeleteReplies
There's never enough time. Sigh! Did you do a list of faves, Lisa? I'll have to take a look!Delete
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Hyperbole and a Half is hysterical. I think I need a re-read. This is such a great list! Happy 2015!ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh gosh, I would read it again in a heartbeat. SO funny! Same to you, my friend!Delete
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Here at Wiggle Room, we believe that life in the soil is the most important and most commonly ignored aspect of growing food. No matter what you're trying to grow, plants need certain nutrients and minerals. Microbiological life connects your plants to these nutrients and creates an environment where your plants can continue to access and use these nutrients throughout their growing cycles. Click on any microbe name to learn more!
Bacteria/fungi (2nd Trophic Level)
The first and most basic components of microbial life are bacteria and fungi. While plants represent the first trophic level, bacteria and fungi are the second and interact directly with the plants. Bacteria and fungi are the first thing we look at when evaluating how effective a compost will be. Plants generally need a balance of bacteria and fungi that can change depending on what is being grown. A bacterial dominant soil will promote the growth of weeds and some grasses. On the other hand, a fungal dominant soil will promote the growth of trees and strawberries. Most crops that are grown in home gardens or planted in farm rows fall in the middle of this bacteria-fungi spectrum. This means that the soil must have an equal balance between bacteria and fungi and this is what we target.
When we produce our worms castings we feed our worms specific food sources to promote the growth of both bacteria and fungi. We harvest our castings and check for the bacterial-fungal balance microscopically. Below you can see what we look for under the microscope.
Bacteria is the smallest living organism and contributes to all aspects of microbial life. It provides one of the main mechanisms for breaking down organic matter and also contributes to nutrient cycling. Bacteria is the base of the microbiological environment and provides a food source for larger predators.
When looking under the microscope, bacteria will be the smallest visible objects (around 1 micron). The bacteria we're looking for will generally have a round or rod shape.
Fungi is the other main mechanism for the breakdown of organic matter but also serves many other functions in connecting plants with nutrients. Fungi strands will adhere to root systems and grow outwards. The fungi is able to find and retrieve the nutrients the plant requires and present them in a form the plants can immediately take in.
When looking under a microscope, fungi will range from clear to dark brown in color. It will be thin and long with smooth, straight sides. The thickness is usually two to four microns thick and the length can vary.
Predators (3rd & 4th Trophic Levels)
They next level or microbial life is the predators. Predators, such as nematodes, amoebas, and micro-arthropods, feed on and digest bacteria. This creates a nutrient cycling environment that converts the nutrients into a form that plants can easily and readily access. Pictured below are what these predators will look like under the microscope.
Nematodes play an important role in nutrient cycling by consuming and digesting bacteria. We try to find at least one in every slide we look at.
Amoebas are a type of protozoa that benefit the soil by consuming and digesting bacteria. We're usually looking for testate amoebas.
Micro-arthropods are a higher level predator in the microscopic world. They are very large and have a huge impact on their environment.
Anaerobic Indicators (3rd and 4th Trophic Levels)
There are certain microbes that thrive in anaerobic environments. These include ciliates and insect larvae. While not directly harmful to you or your plants, seeing either of these organisms under the microscope is a good indication that anaerobic conditions are present in the sample being tested. This is an important finding because many harmful microorganisms live and reproduce in anaerobic environments. Pictured below are microscopic images of the two common anaerobic indicators we look for.
Ciliates are another type of protozoa identifiable by their small hairs (cilia) and high speed. They can be seen zooming around the sample faster than any other microscopic life and flourish in anaerobic environments.
Insect Larvae
Insect larvae are another indicator of anaerobic conditions but are not cause for concern unless multiple are located in a single slide. They are easy to locate due to their large size and unique motion. They secure their tails and extend and compress their bodies to reach food.


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Jay Franzone is on a mission to bring attention to the country's ban on blood donated from men who have sex with men.
As part of that mission, he is remaining celibate for a year in order to meet the requirement set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which prohibits men from donating blood if they have had sex with another man in the past year. It was most difficult when he turned 21 on April 17 and could not have sex with his then-boyfriend. "That came and went," he said.
More than 30 years ago, the FDA introduced a ban on blood donations from men who had had sex with another man at any point since 1977. This provision was borne out of the HIV/AIDS crisis that developed within the gay community and the fear that infected blood could get into the donation supply.
While the rule was updated in December, it still prohibits donations from men who have had sex with another man in the past year, which some proponents say is necessary and based on higher-than-average rates of HIV infection within the gay community.
And it's a policy that came into the national spotlight again in June, when 49 people were shot and killed at gay club Pulse in Orlando. Donations from some people within that community were turned away.
Franzone says he wants to be able to keep bringing attention to the ban and also add to the nation's blood supply, so he has vowed to remain abstinent for a year. PBS NewsHour Weekend recently sat down with him to hear more.
Can you tell us what it is you're doing and why?
This year, I am staying abstinent so that I can donate blood. I am looking forward to donating. It's definitely kind of a big ask for people. The FDA says you have to be abstinent to give blood. So, okay, that's ridiculous, but I'm going to do it. This policy is a lot more than me. It affects men across the country and affects anyone across the country who's relied on blood. And at the end of the day, the number one priority is keeping the blood supply safe and having a plentiful supply.
Why is this an important issue to you, personally?
This is an LGBT issue that's black and white. This is about risk, not gay or bisexual men. It's time we moved to a policy based on individual risk, that allows gay men to give blood if they're engaging in safe behavior, just as heterosexuals should be required to do as well.
When was the first time you heard about the FDA ban on men who have sex with men donating blood?"It brings up that stigma that gay equals HIV, and that's not true. Yes, the gay community is adversely impacted by HIV. But the majority of gay people are HIV negative."
It was in high school. There was a blood drive going on, and you could get tickets to Six Flags if you donate blood. It was something a lot of my friends were doing because they want to go to Six Flags, who doesn't. But when you look at the policy, and if you're able to donate blood, if you weigh enough, if you're tall enough, you don't think they'll ask, "Are you gay? Are you a man who has sex with men?" That's essentially what they're asking us, are you gay. And the answer is yes. And I couldn't donate blood, and I didn't get that free ticket to Six Flags. My friends did, and it was a tough thing.
At that point, were you sexually active?
Yeah, at that point in high school I couldn't give blood based on this policy. Even some of my friends who were not gay who weren't sexually active, they didn't want to give blood because of how this policy was framed.
How did that feel, to be told that you weren't going to be able to donate blood?
Being told you can't donate blood, I think it's kind of a shocker. It wasn't because I was really short or because I was very, very skinny. It was just based on my sexuality. That really sucked. And of course we didn't have nationwide, same-sex marriage then, but I expected a little more. I expected to at least be able to give blood. It brings up that stigma that gay equals HIV, and that's not true. Yes, the gay community is adversely impacted by HIV. But the majority of gay people are HIV negative.
Can you talk about the significance of this policy in regard to the Orlando shooting?
Orlando was a tragic, tragic massacre — an attack on our country, an attack specifically on the LGBT community. And for so many people to be severely injured and presumably need blood, their best friends, who are likely gay as well, they can't donate. And so that's a horrendous, horrendous irony that we have, where these people can't even, when they're better and get healed, can't even give blood to replenish the supply that they needed. It's really tough to grasp that whole situation — your community's attacked and you can't do anything to help it.
What message are you hoping to send?
The FDA's deferral is kind of similar to Donald Trump saying "ban all Muslims from entering the U.S.," no matter the risk. And the same thing could be said about gay and bisexual men. You're not welcome to contribute to society, to our blood supply, no matter your risk. And if you're going to ban all Muslims from entering the country, then you're banning PhDs, world leaders and doctors. So what message does that send? And where are we basing things on risk?
I think I'm continuing to remind people that this is crazy to ask people to stay abstinent for a year. No one's really going to do that. But my ask in return is, take two hours and if you can, go donate blood.
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FC Nordsjaelland defender Jores Okore has revealed that he is hoping to leave the club this summer.
The Danish international was linked with a move to the Premier League in January, with Fulham having an offer for his signature rejected.
Although he was disappointed to not have a chance to change clubs last month, Okore feels that he will move on at the end of the season:
"This summer I should leave." He is quoted by Sky Sports via Sporten.dk.
"That is the time when I have the biggest chance and I certainly hope that it will happen.
"It is still FCN who decide, but it is my plan to leave this summer."
Okore went on to reveal that he hopes to play to one of Europe's top leagues and that he was frustrated to see Fulham's offer rejected:
"I had certainly hoped that I would be able to move right now.
"I want to prove myself on a higher level. But it is also difficult to join a new club in the middle of the season.
"I believe that it was not FC Nordsjaelland's plan that I should leave during this transfer window."
Okore has been earning rave reviews for his performances in Denmark, where he has gained a reputation for being a tough-tackling defensive leader.
The 20-year-old only made his debut for Nordsjaelland last year, but has immediately become one of the club's most valued assets.
He has represented Denmark at international level on four occasions, but was actually born in the Ivory Coast.
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As an avid lover of film, the Internet can be both a valuable and frustrating resource when I'm craving a cinema fix. On the one hand, the digital landscape hosts legions upon legions of sites dedicated to the appreciation and cataloguing of film, containing articles upon reviews upon interviews upon pirate-able movies ad infinitum.
On the other hand, it's often hard to sort through the sheer bulk of these sites to find the good ones. On any given day, I could spend an hour simply wading through website upon website, looking for that one scene I want to re-watch, that one perfect moment that I want to re-experience.
In the end, I've always just found myself back on Youtube, praying that the video loading in front of me is actually Jack Nicholson and not Eduard Khil (because, who knew that he was in so many scenes from movies I love?).
That's where MovieClips.com, a client of Dyn, comes in.
I discovered this site this summer while browsing for a snippet from the Coen Brothers' masterful No Country for Old Men, and proceeded to spend the next three hours browsing through the impossibly large library of clips available there (spoiler alert: they had exactly what I was looking for). Revisiting the site in preparation for writing this, I'm reminded exactly why I fell in love with MovieClips.com, both as a casual citizen of the Internet and rabid film enthusiast.
The bottom line of the site's brilliance lies in its organization, which is tailored so perfectly to the user that its perfection is dangerously easy to miss.
Whether you have a specific scene in mind, a specific film or filmmaker you want to explore or a mood you want to indulge with a little cinematographic stimulation, this site is structured in a way that allows you to hunt down just what you're looking for.
You can find scenes by movie, by actor, by director, by mood, by genre or even by prop. In addition, the creators of the site have designed compilations and lists, which combine scenes from many different movies around a single spine, so that you know who exactly are the ten best villains in film, or the ten best 'projectile vomiting' scenes.
Furthermore, since all clips are posted and maintained by the creators of the page, you don't need to worry about poor quality pirates or decoys that end with a redheaded man from the 80's professing his romantic dedication.
Whether you're just looking for a random scene to revisit or you're a film nerd looking to review and compare many different scenes, you'll find yourself very at home on MovieClips.com. And what if you're just in the mood for a scene but you don't know exactly what? There's an option to just watch a random clip. Plus, you can sync the site with Facebook so that all your friends know how much better your taste is. Just be sure to unsync it before you start that Land Before Time marathon you've been planning.
This is a site that very much deserves your attention, one that caters to a wide interest in multiple levels of intensity and specificity at the same time, one that wants to help you find and enjoy exactly what it is you're looking for and one that will simply and wholly devour your time and attention so that you don't even notice your boss come up behind you.
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"There's always room for a story that can transport people to another place."
– J.K. Rowling, novelist, screenwriter and film producer
Kim and I are excited for round two of our workshop "Life In Motion" a four week workshop for photographers through Click Photo School designed to have you shooting and finishing video's in just 4 weeks.
Video is amazing for several reasons, and not so different from photography. Instead of taking one image, you take 60, or even 120 in one second (this allows for some beautiful slow motion!). We still find and use beautiful light, we still capture connection and moments, the only difference is the motion. Photography freezes time and holds it completely still to be enjoyed at a fraction of a second, and video captures the movement letting it linger like a memory. It's beautiful. Videos of my kids as babies and toddlers make me cry. They are a time machine to those sleepless nights and long days that seemed to fly by despite feeling like an eternity at times. Every season is fleeting, even the one we are in. Seeing and hearing my kids… it's something I'll never regret capturing. If I could go back I'd capture more!
This is why we take videos during our Family and Cherish sessions with our clients. These moments will be appreciated a little bit now, but in the future, say 20 years from now, how priceless will they be? What about 50 years from now? I can't begin imagine. Memories… documented memories that transport us to a different time… and place.
Being a storyteller is a beautiful thing.
If you are ready to jump in and would like to learn with us we'd be so happy to have to join this workshop. Whether it's personal video's for your family you'd like to make, or you'd like to add that extra sparkle that separates your work for your clients, or both like us, please join us! Make 2018 the year your learned to put together beautiful videos!
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Secretary-General Appoints Lieutenant General Yohannes Gebremeskel Tesfamariam
of Ethiopia Force Commander of United Nations Mission in South Sudan
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Lieutenant-General Yohannes Gebremeskel Tesfamariam of Ethiopia as the Force Commander for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
Lieutenant-General Tesfamariam succeeds Major-General Delali Johnson Sakyi of Ghana, who completed his assignment on 9 June 2014. The Secretary-General is grateful for Major-General Sakyi's dedication and leadership in UNMISS.
Lieutenant-General Tesfamariam brings to the position 35 years of experience with the Ethiopian National Defence Forces and the United Nations in conflict-affected areas, including as the Head of the Peacekeeping Department and Head of the Military Intelligence Department in the Ethiopian Ministry of National Defence and as Commander of the Army Corps and the Government of Ethiopia Commissioner for the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea. Most recently, Lieutenant-General Tesfamariam served as the Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei.
Lieutenant-General Tesfamariam has a master's degree in peace and security from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
Born in 1960 in Tigray, Ethiopia, he is married and has three children.
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This gives our patrons many advantages! Here's a few of them:
- You no longer have to come to the library to request a book on interlibrary loan! You can do it from your own computer!
- By logging onto your account you can see what materials you have out, when they are due and you can even renew them!
- If you have provided your email address, you will receive a notice 3 days before a book is due. You will also receive a notice telling you a book you placed on hold is waiting for you at the library you designated.
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Though we are a small library, we do our best to meet the needs of our patrons and our community. Our building is handicapped accessible with a ramp at the side of the building. If needed, assistance in entering may be requested by using the intercom next to the door. Press the button to talk and release it to listen.
A book drop, beneath the window on the front of the building, enable patrons to return books 24/7.
The beautiful waterfall behind our library can be seen from the windows in the rear, or by following the walkway to our outdoor terrace. It's a great place to sit and enjoy a book or to take advantage of our wireless internet.
The annual report is available in the library. This gives the library's statistics.
The library board meets at 6:30 on the last Wed. of January, March, June and October. Meetings are open to the public. On occasion a meeting may need to be re-scheduled. To confirm a meeting, call 629-4483 during hours of operation.


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I was very sad to hear in early March '16 of the sudden passing of Fergus McGovern, founder of Probe Software (amongst his many other achievements), following complications with a blood clot.
I met Fergus numerous times back in the late 80s and early 90s (during my time at TelecomSoft and Mirrorsoft), and many of my former colleagues worked with or for him down the years. Probe Software produced a number of games for TelecomSoft, including Dynamic Duo, Savage!, Demon's Revenge and countless other titles. Under Fergus's leadership, Probe had numerous big hits with other publishers as well, including the home conversion of the classic Sega coin-op 'Out Run'. He inspired and encouraged so many people in the industry and he will be missed.


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Your aim is to land five identical symbols along a pay line. In a regular game the symbols in a winning pattern will start on the left side on the first reel and continue on to the right. In order to win, the symbols must be directly next to each other without any other symbols between them.
Then set the exact amount using the symbols "+/–." The "Start" button begins the individual rounds while the "Autoplay" button starts the rounds automatically. Clicking on the "Stop" button will end the automatic function.
The "Pay table" button opens the jackpot overview. Your potential jackpots are automatically calculated based on the amount you have bet.
Double or nothing: The "Gamble" button will appear as soon as you have landed a winning combination (see pay table). You will have the chance to double your winnings in the Gamble game. Your odds are 50:50. If you would like to gamble, simply press the "Gamble" button and start the Gamble game. If you do not want to gamble, then click on "Collect."


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The anti-bullying movement began in Sweden. In the 1980's, ex-patriat German Heinz Leymann (1932-1999), psychologist and doctor of medical science, studied worker trauma. He established a unique clinic at Violen for individuals traumatized by the workplace. His scientific articles linking mobbing to PTSD were published from 1990 to 1999. He wrote books and became a staunch advocate to stop bullying at work. As a result, Sweden was the first nation to have a law against "Victimisation At Work" (1994).
The term "workplace bullying" was coined by journalist-turned-advocate Andrea Adams in England in 1988. She published Bullying At Work in 1992, gave speeches, and lobbied for legislation. She passed away from cancer in 1995. The Andrea Adams Trust is an organization preserving her legacy and fighting bullying. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) also sustains the UK anti-bullying movement. Academic Charlotte Rayner emerged as a practical researcher who worked originally with unions. Popular bullying websites were launched by Brits Andy Ellis and Tim Field.
A 1996 special issue of the European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology legitimized the science of workplace bullying and mobbing. Scandinavian researchers, led by Stale Einarsen at the University of Bergen and Helge Hoel (who migrated to England's University of Manchester), dominate the principally European and British scientific studies published. International researchers began a series of biennial meetings (2008 was in Montreal, 2010 in Cardiff, Wales) and in 2008, created the International Association on Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace.
Australia formed a membership organization in the early 1990's, the Beyond Bullying Association, which hosted a 1994 conference from which the book (Bullying: From Backyard to Boardroom) of presentations was created. Queensland state anti-bullying laws went into effect. The principal Australian researcher, Michael Sheehan, subsequently moved to the University of Glamorgan, Wales. Another major conference was held in 2002 in South Australia. From that event, with the collaboration of the State Ombudsman (then Gary Collis) with Working Women's Centre, emerged a strong state anti-bullying law in 2005.
South Africa's movement was begun by a popular 1997 book, Hyenas At Work. One of the authors, Susan Marais-Steinman, started the Workplace Dignity Institute in her country. She hosted a 2003 International Conference.
The French movement was launched by the overwhelmingly successful publication (500,000 copies) of Marie France Hirigoyen's 1998 book Stalking the Soul. Laws followed. Anti-bullying (still called "mobbing" in Europe) groups started in Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Canada's principal academic researcher and anti-mobbing (he doesn't use the term "bullying") specialist is Ken Westhues. The first of his series of books on the topic of mobbing in the academe was the 1998 Eliminating Professors. Loraleigh Keashley researched emotional abuse at work and moved to the U.S. where her work continues. In 2004, the province of Quebec enacted the first North American statutory law against psychological harassment (bullying) at work. Saskatchewan in 2007 added an anti-bullying provision to its Occupational Health and Safety Code. A 2008 revision of the Canada Labour Code mandated anti-bullying policies and education within all federal ministries. In 2010, Ontario passed a law (Bill 168) addressing workplace violence and workplace harassment. In 2011, Manitoba joined the list of provincial OHS regulatory changes to take into account workplace bullying. In 2013, British Columbia revised its workers compensation law to allow for bullying-related claims.
New Zealand's movement was begun by Andrea Needham, who wrote the nation's first book, Workplace Bullying, in 2003. Andrea has since passed away after lung transplant surgery.
Prior to 1998, U.S. academic researchers who dared to conduct workplace bullying studies were rare. Social scientists include Loraleigh Keashley, Judy Richman (generalized workplace mistreatment), and Joel Neuman (workplace aggression) who preceded Kathy Rospenda, Suzy Fox, and Lamont Stallworth. Since 2003, the most prolific U.S. academician has been Pamela Lutgen-Sandvik whose facility at exploring different aspects of the phenomenon exceeds all others. The only legal scholar is David Yamada from Suffolk University Law whose 2000 Georgetown Law Journal treatise was the impetus for the WBI-Legislative Campaign working to enact legislation in the U.S.
The U.S.-based WBI (formerly known as the Campaign Against Workplace Bullying) began work in mid-1997 and launched the first of its unique websites in 1998. The founders wrote BullyProof Yourself At Work in 1998 and the first edition of The Bully At Work in 2000 (2nd edition, 2009). Two conferences were held in the U.S. in 2000.
In 2003, the first bill was introduced in a state legislature, thus initiating the WBI-Legislative Campaign. Consult the website for the WBI Healthy Workplace Bill to see progress since then. To date, no state or federal U.S. law has been enacted.
In 2007, 2010 and 2014 WBI conducted national scientific surveys of workplace bullying. In 2011, the Drs. Namie finished their third book, The Bully-Free Workplace, written for employers and published by Wiley & Sons.


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As a qualified and experience project manager, I work with clients in a range of ways to ensure initiatives can be delivered effectively:
1. Project planning
This involves working with clients face-to-face and by phone and email to ensure any improvement initiatives are well planned and can deliver outcomes. This includes work on scoping the business case, producing a practical project plan, developing a communications strategy suited to context, identifying ways to monitor progress and disseminate good practice. As part of this work, I share good practice, potential pitfalls and tips from the projects I have worked on elsewhere. This support can also include 1:1 phone or Skype coaching to maintain project momentum and allow for in project consultancy advice.
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These training sessions help managers and co-ordinators to plan and implement initiatives using good practice from project management methodologies. This training can involve training input as a group as well as 1:1 or small group coaching sessions.
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On May 24, 2004 the California Secretary of State certified the incorporation of the Yucaipa Valley Water District Financing Corporation. The corporation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation duly organized pursuant to the laws of the State of California.
The purpose of the Yucaipa Valley Water District Financing Corporation is to provide a mechanism for financing major capital improvement projects. The first project financed by the Financing Corporaiton of the Yucaipa Valley Regional Water Filtration Faclity. The Water Filtration Facility complex was completed in 2007 and uses state-of-the-art water filtration processes such as microfiltration and nanofiltration membrane treatment to provide pure, clean drinking water to the residents and businesses in the service area of the Yucaipa Valley Water District.
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Ahoy!October 31, 2011 at 1:46 pm | Posted in Things We Like | Leave a comment
Tags: bust craftacular, cicada books, craft books, seaside sisters, state of craft, victoria woodcock
We love craft books, so we were very excited when we were asked to contribute a project to the latest craft book to hit the streets – State of Craft! After some furtive meetings in our local dosa cafes, we hatched a project and exchanged swatches of fabric. Then we had to keep everything under wraps whilst the bookmaking elves brought it altogether. This week sees the official launch, so we are very excited that we can now tell you all about the book and invite you along to celebrate with us at the launch party – details here. Can you guess which project is ours?
We have only had a few glimpses so far, but are very pleased with what we have seen so far. Over 60 step-by-step projects are included along with some inspiring interviews with craftsters and a handy how-to section which covers the basics of knitting, crochet and sewing. The book has been edited by Victoria Woodcock, who's knowledge of the craft scene from her experience as the London Bust Craftacular curator really shows through. As well as our crafty project, the book also features Gillian's 1970s school bazaar inspired brooches.
There are some fab designers featured in the book and it is lovely to see so many of the familiar faces we have met at different craft events. There are even some nice reviews out already, including this one by BrandNewKindOf.
a photographers perspectiveNovember 12, 2010 at 7:08 pm | Posted in Things We Like | Leave a comment
The photographer Dylan Collard recently used owls and many other nick nack's from Linda of Handmade to Measure, to prop a personal shoot for his portfolio. It's all about a crafter and the eccentric world she inhabits. More pictures will be put up here soon. But if you can't wait go to Dylan Collard/Vue blogspot or go to the news page at Handmade to Measure.
Horrockses & Pat Albeck talkSeptember 21, 2010 at 8:30 am | Posted in Events, Products, Things We Like | Leave a comment
The Fashion and Textile Museum in Bermondsey has a great exhibition on at the moment, celebrating Horrockses Fashions: Off the Peg Style in the '40s and '50s. Seaside Sisters are in love with the patterned prints and tailoring of this era, and we're excited to be attending the talk by Horrockses designer Pat Albeck on Friday 24th September.
The exhibition runs until 24th October 2010, and the museum is open Wednesday – Sunday.
If you go along, check out Bermondsey Fayre a short walk down Bermondsey Street at number 212, a lovely boutique gallery and shop where Linda is selling her owls, bags and purses. Linda has recently made zodiac purses from an original Pat Albeck designed fabric, and these are available from Bermondsey Fayre and Covet in Islington.
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We're a bit late on this news but the videos is killer and the riding next level so it had to get posted. In March, Monster Energy held the Rail Trick Storm event at the Font Romeu Pyrénées 2000 snowpark. A little rocket rail to double kink staircase and a fence ollie to wall ride were the obstacles that the riders had to bring their game to. Once again the Cartel's Luka Melloni and Noah Albaladejo added to their silverwear with Noah taking best trick of the day and :uka winning overall best rider.
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THE CENTRAL BUREAU of Statistics (BPS) predicts that the prospects of the Indonesian hotel industry will remain bright in the coming several years, especially 2,3 and 4 star hotels. Meanwhile, Bali will remain attractive for hotel investments only if the local government has a strong commitment to improve the quality of area infrastructure.
Bali hotel business is predicted to remain lucrative in 2011 in parallel with Indonesia's economic growth. Such optimisms are in part based on the number of tourists visiting the island from year to year. Another factor is the rising number of middle-class people in the country. To date, Indonesia's per capita income has reached US$3,000.
The Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) said that at this time the country's hotel business has grown 20% from last year. This figure could rise if the government improves the quality of infrastructure which is vital to lure tourists to visit tourist destinations in different parts of Indonesia. Infrastructure quality highly determines investors' interest to develop new hotels.
New hotel projects are so promising in Indonesia, especially in tourist destination areas. Such potentials can materialize if they are supported with better infrastructure including roads and adequate transportation means. BPS data shows that 2.32 million foreign tourists visited Indonesia in the January-April period of this year, or 7.2% higher than the same period of 2010. Meanwhile, the occupancy of star-hotel rooms in 20 provinces averaged 52%, or a 2.41% growth in the past year. BPS also recorded that 2-star hotel occupancy was 56.36% in the January-April period of this year and that it was the highest rate compared with other hotels.
Meanwhile, the occupancy of one-star hotels in the same period was only 41.89%, the lowest compared with other hotels. That development was confirmed by PHRI Secretary General Carla Parengkuan who said that, despite predictions that the Indonesia hotel industry still has good prospects, 5-star hotels are exceptional because their prospects are not that bright. "Five-star hotels are still too expensive so that they are less attractive," Parengkuan said.
Parengkuan added that 2 and 4 star hotels have the brightest prospects since their room prices are adjusted to the financial condition of consumers and companies in Indonesia. "When put in order, the most attractive are 3, 4 and 2 star hotels," she said. She said that those hotels are fully booked in holiday seasons and added that 2, 3 and 4 star hotels are also profitable. This is because their investments are much smaller than 5-star hotel investments.
Not surprisingly, PHRI recorded rising numbers of new hotels in several provinces, notably in North Sumatra, Bali, East Kalimantan and East Nusa Tenggara. However, of all the hotel investment destinations, Bali is still a prima donna. Beside its worldwide popularity as a tourist destination, many international events are held on the island. Not surprisingly, investors are so aggressive to build new hotels in Kuta, Nusa Dua and Gianyar.
Data at Colliers International Indonesia shows that during 2011 at least 12 star-hotels have been built and will operate in Bali including W Retreat & Spa, a 5-star hotel which will enter the market this year and is located in near golf course Seminyak and Marriot Courtyeard in Nusa Dua and Mercure Kuta Harvestland. They are 4-star hotels. The other hotels are 3-star namely Berry Hotel, Quest hotel, Kuta Central Park, Harris Sunset Kuta, Harris Junior and All Seasons. Although PHRI said that 5-star hotel investments are less promising, in 2012 five 5-star hotels will enter the Bali hotel market namely Renaissance Bali Resort & Spa in Nusa Dua; The Regent Bali and Intercontinental Sanur in Sanur; and Sheraton and The Terrace Pecatu Bali in Jimbaran.
Meanwhile, in 2013 two 5-star and 4-star hotels will enter the market namely Jumeirah Resort in Nusa Dua and The Jimbaran View in Jimbaran. Together, the 12 hotels that will start operation in 2011 will have 1,749 rooms, and there will be 792 new rooms and 459 rooms entering the Bali market in 2012 and 2013, respectively.
Rising numbers of hotel rooms following the development of new hotels in Bali require immediate anticipation by the Bali provincial government by building new infrastructure and facilities including roads. Increasing numbers of hotels and lodging houses will be meaningless if they are not supported with adequate infrastructure and facilities. Example, the quality of transportation systems on the island is not improved.
Serious attention should be given to numerous complaints from tourists about area traffic congestions. Tourists may stop coming to Bali if the local government does not improve the quality of its infrastructure and facilities. (Deddy H. Pakpahan)


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Video breakdowns of the Thunder-Mavericks and Pacers-Magic Game 1s are up at Hickory-High.com, go check it out!
Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic
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There's a ton of great NBA Playoff info at Hickory High. Video and statistical previews abound. You'll get more great tidbits there than anywhere else. Go check it out:
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For the Wizards this year, Singleton has excelled as a screener in the pick-and-roll. He is averaging 1.09 points per possession as the roll-man, a number that would rank around the top 30 in the NBA if he had enough possessions to qualify. The majority of these possessions involve him popping out for a jumper instead of rolling to the hoop.
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Whether by design or through Singleton's own inaction, he almost never makes off-ball cuts. There are other players in similar situations as Singleton: stuck in a spot-up role with limited shooting ability. The difference is that these players also change things up by cutting to the basket and crashing the offensive boards. Singleton doesn't do much of either. Watch the clips below to see some of Singleton's recent missed cutting opportunities. Note how many times his defender turns his back while Singleton remains motionless.
After the Chandler three-second violation, the Heat went to Lebron in isolation. As Lebron goes through his series of jab steps, Chandler is jumping in and out of the lane. He's ready to help on a drive and also avoiding a defensive three-second violation. With all of the focus on Lebron, Chandler and Iman Shumpert confuse their rebounding assignments. Both Chandler and Shumpert go to box out Wade under the basket, while Joel Anthony finds himself wide open for an easy putback.
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Among the 36 players in the league that have shot at least as many hook shots as Seraphin (32 hook shots), Seraphin has the second best field goal percentage on those shots.
Seraphin's left hand has also developed over the course of the season. Since the Detroit game last week, it would be hard to guess whether he is left- or right-handed. In the post, Seraphin has spun left an equal number of times as he has spun right. He has scored or been fouled on 55 percent of his left handed hook shots and 54 percent of his right handed hook shots.
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Bradley's talent for disrupting offenses is unparalleled. It is hard to think of a player who has been consistently and single-handedly able to destroy a team's attempts to initiate their offense like Bradley. Watching his one-man full court press is reminiscent of something you would see at the youth level, where there can be large talent disparities. However, these are NBA point guards getting their pockets picked like high school players. The video below shows what happens when Bradley is hounding opposing point guards trying to set up their offense.
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The Team
Founding Academic Partners / Directors
Prof Alain Nogaret is the inventor of the artificial Central Pattern Generator technology at the heart of Ceryx Medical. He is a physicist with diverse research interests applications including the realisation of neural networks that compute temporal trains of discrete action potentials or 'spikes'.
Professor Julian Paton has 30 years cardiovascular research experience and has published extensively in the cardiovascular field with a current research focus on the mechanisms of neurogenic hypertension.
Additional Board Directors
Dr Stuart Plant is Director of New Business and Partnerships at IP Group Plc. He has a background in medical diagnostics and medical research and innovation translation.
Andrew Wilson is the Research Commercialisation Manager for the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Bristol.
Dr Philip Brown is an experienced life sciences Research Commercialisation Manager at the University of Bath who led the spin out from the University of Bath and its subsequent evolution and growth.
Technical Team
Ed Lander is a Research Associate and one of the team undertaking prototype development and trials support for Ceryx Medical's bioelectronic devices. Ed has previously held design roles at Imagination Technologies and Microsemi Corporation.
Paul Curzons is leading analogue design and prototype optimisation activities- drawing on many years' experience in disciplines ranging from manufacturing improvement to FPGA design.
Project Management
Graham Fisher is providing project management and ad-hoc technical assistance to Ceryx Medical.
Other Collaborators
University of Auckland. Building on long term links between the academic team and the Department of Physiology, Ceryx Medical is pleased to be working with the University of Auckland.


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The Other Victims of the Opioid Epidemic
I'd seen Jerry in pain before, but never like this. He lay prostrate on the gurney in the emergency department, his hands clenched in silent prayer. I laid an apologetic hand on his shoulder and told him we would do what we could to help. Then I logged in to the bedside computer to order his pain medication.
When I clicked the "sign" button, a message appeared on the screen.
"This patient has a documented history of substance misuse. Are you sure you want to order this medication?" Two options appeared below the query: "Yes, continue with this order" and "No, cancel this order."
It was true, of course. Jerry was the first to admit that he had used cocaine in the past, before his cancer diagnosis. In fact, it was one of the first things he told me when we met in the palliative medicine clinic, shortly after his escalating back and abdominal pain led to a diagnosis of widely metastatic cancer. During the same appointment, he told me how opposed he was to using any sort of controlled substance for his pain. Over the next few months, he submitted gamely to any nonopioid therapy I could offer, from nerve blocks to adjuvant analgesics to reiki and massage. Finally, when the pain became so bad that he couldn't travel for his chemotherapy infusions, he agreed to start an opioid.
Jerry knew that he was dying. He hoped that the chemotherapy would allow him a little more time with his young daughter and teenage son. But each infusion left him weaker and more debilitated, and his staging imaging did not offer good news. The tumor spread rapidly, threading its way through his liver, lungs, and spine. As his tumor burden increased, so did his pain, and he required increasing doses of opioids just to get out of bed. We both knew that time was short.
His progressive debility, combined with side effects of chemotherapy, meant that Jerry had to come in to the hospital a lot. He hated it. For Jerry, the hospital meant repeated questions about his past, looks of disbelief when he described his home opioid requirements, assumptions about why he was asking for so much medication, and long nights of undertreated pain. When he'd arrived at the hospital with vomiting the previous night, he'd been given doses of intravenous medications that were only a fraction of the dose of the oral equivalent he'd been taking at home. He'd spent the night in escalating pain, so that by morning he was reduced to the mute agony in which I found him.
I clicked "Yes, continue with this order" and went to find his nurse.
She was understandably apprehensive about the dose I had ordered; anyone would be. I agreed that the dose was high, described his home regimen, explained the need for equianalgesic dosing, and agreed to review the dose with our pharmacy staff, but nothing I said seemed to assuage her apprehension. Finally, she voiced her real concern.
"You know he's an addict," she said.
I let the silence grow. We were standing outside the open door to his room. I knew he could hear us. "I know he has used cocaine. His tumor is spreading. He has a reason to have pain, and we should try to control it."
She turned away and spoke loudly enough for both me and Jerry to hear. "This is how we make monsters."
When I turned back to Jerry's room, he and I locked eyes. He was weeping.
Jerry is not innocent, nor does he claim to be. His vilification, however, is the result of an all-or-nothing approach to pain management under which the pendulum has swung from one unsustainable end of the spectrum to the other in the past two decades.
Early in my training, the nursing station on our main hospital floor was home to a bucket of lapel pins that depicted a lion tamer in circus gear, encouraging us all to "Tame the Pain." The hospital's initiative mirrored national campaigns. The American Pain Society supported a campaign to consider pain the "5th Vital Sign" in 1995.1 The Joint Commission's Standards on Pain Management were released in 2000, and although they never explicitly recommended opioid prescribing, they did include recognition of the right of patients to appropriate assessment and management of pain, as well as incorporation of pain management into health care organizations' performance measurement and improvement programs.2 Multiple national organizations, as well as vendors of the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey, fell in line.3 Over time, for many clinicians, opioids became the treatment of choice, regardless of the cause of a patient's pain or the likelihood that it would respond to therapy.
Now we have swung dangerously close to the other end of the pendulum's arc. The "opioid epidemic" has captured the attention of lawmakers, the media, and the public. We have placed the blame for the tragic losses of so many lives in so many communities on the drugs themselves rather than on the complex interplay of factors that has led to the current crisis. The role of opioid analgesics has been distorted to the point where the word "oxycodone" uttered in front of a patient in my palliative medicine clinic is met with raised eyebrows, and some patients choose a bedbound existence as they near the end of life rather than risk the possibility of addiction. Many patients with a history of substance misuse who now only want to control their pain face additional challenges — they are subject to discontinuation of their opioid treatment even when they exhibit no behavior suggesting addiction.4 Should the bar for these patients be higher, or should we focus on the uniform application of careful practice standards to everyone?
The opioid epidemic is a national crisis that should not be underestimated. But its solution will require careful thought, consideration, and most important, development of meaningful interventions to improve both pain management and substance-misuse prevention. These interventions should not come at a cost to the epidemic's other victims — hospice patients who are too afraid to take the medications they need to control their symptoms5; people whose history of substance abuse, no matter how remote, determines whether their pain will be treated; patients like Jerry, who, dying from cancer, his body containing more tumor than anything else, was told he is a monster.
He, too, is a victim of this epidemic.
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Lenovo has never gotten the required security certifications needed by most of the agencies, either.
Many of the exploits found could lead to backdoor/remote access by attackers.
There is, of course, the suspicion of China's ties to the world's biggest computer maker. China's Academy of Sciences is the majority shareholder of Legend Holdings, which in turn is Lenovo's largest shareholder.


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Eliot Spitzer resigns as New York Governor
BREAKING NEWS! At 11:43 AM EDT this morning, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer announced his resignation as the Governor of New York, effective March 17, 2008. In a post analyzing Spitzer written on March 10, I wrote that "Mars in Cancer will exactly oppose Spitzer's Saturn on March 17, indicating that his actions are not outside the boundaries of Law and Order."
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Isn't that amazing? Good insight on your part, and exact astrological call.
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Marc Quinn – Making Waves
A film which gives an informal, inside look at what it takes to be successful in the contemporary art world, through the eyes of one of its leading exponents, the British YBA artist Marc Quinn. The film follows him over a full year in his life as he creates, exhibits and sells new work across the world from New York to Venice to Hong Kong and Istanbul where he comes into contact with celebrities including Elton John, the Queen and Ai Wei Wei.
London Film Festival 2014 - World premiere
- Year
- 2014
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 83 mins
- Format
- digital hd
- Director
- Gerry Fox
- Producer
- Gerry Fox
- Editor
- John Street
- Director of Photography
- Gerry Fox
- Principal Cast
- Marc Quinn, Georgie Byng, Gerry Fox, Ai Wei Wei, Elton John
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SAUM students can achieve not only a Moldovan Bachelor degree diploma, but also a European partner university one: Polytechnic University of Bragança (IPB), Portugal. This will guarantee you an experience of living and studying in a European university and a competitive advantage in further employment.
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A Pick-Me-Up for the Face
Whether it's genetics or just a lack of sleep, many people wake up with puffy faces --particularly around the eyes. And, toward the end of the day, skin can take on a dull look. The solution to both of these problems can be a type of toner known as a freshener.
Fresheners tighten the skin using ingredients like caffeine and green tea, which can produce a constricting effect. As a result, puffiness is reduced and tone is brightened naturally. Because fresheners tend to be heavy on natural ingredients, they're great for sensitive skin. And since they usually don't contain alcohol, they can be used by people with dry skin as well.
Toners aren't just for perking up skin, some can also correct imbalances. Check out the next page to read about another amazing use of these skin care products.


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Sopapillas are a classic southwestern fried dessert of a puffed up pastry coated in a sweet topping of choice. Although you may only think to order these off your favorite restaurant menu, making your own variation at home is easy! Learn how to make filled or plain sopapillas from scratch, or using a faux method with tortillas and puff pastry.
Method 1 of 4:
Making Sopapillas from Scratch
1Gather your ingredients. You will need one package of dry yeast, 4 cups of flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbs sugar, 1 tbs melted shortening, 1½ cups of water, vegetable oil for frying, and your preferred topping.
2Mix the dry yeast and water. Use the entire package of yeast and stir in the 1½ cups of water, allowing five minutes for the two to sit so the yeast can react.
- Use warm water to mix with the yeast, instead of cold (which can slow the process) or hot (which can kill the yeast).
- Sopapillas are created when the yeast forms gas and causes the inside of the pastry to puff up into a bubble.
3Add in the shortening and sugar. Melt the shortening before adding it to the yeast mixture, and stir well.
- Traditional sopapillas are made with lard instead of shortening, although this is rarely used now. Feel free to use real lard if you have access to the ingredient.
- If you don't have shortening, you can substitute it for butter.
4Mix in the flour and salt. Slowly pour each into the mixture as you stir slowly, fully incorporating each ingredient into the dough.
5Knead the dough. Remove the dough from your bowl and knead it with your hands until it is very smooth.
6Wait for the dough to rise. Place it in a greased dish and allow it to sit for around one hour or until it has doubled in size.
7Roll out the dough. Punch it down to remove the gas build up from the yeast, and roll the dough to be about ¼ of an inch thick.
8Cut the dough into triangles. Start by making the dough into a large rectangle, and then cutting along the diagonals to form small triangles. Try to keep them less than three inches wide on their longest side.
9Heat your oil. Fill a pot or pan with enough cooking oil to cover the sopapilla completely. It needs to reach about 400 degrees to be hot enough to fry the dough.
10Place the dough in the hot oil. Fry multiple sopapillas at once to quicken the time it takes to make them all.
11Wait for each side to turn golden brown. This should take about one minute per side, but the time is variable so watch them carefully.
12Remove from the sopapillas from the oil. Place them on paper towels over a wire rack to drain off excess oil.
13Add your toppings and enjoy! Traditional toppings include cinnamon and sugar with honey, but powdered sugar, chocolate, and caramel are all delicious on top as well.[1] X Research sourceAdvertisement
Method 2 of 4:
Making Sopapillas with Tortillas
1Gather your ingredients. Making sopapillas with tortillas is easy because nearly all the work is removed. You will need a bag of your favorite flour tortillas, oil for frying, and your toppings of choice.
2Heat the oil. Pour your oil into a pan deep enough so the tortillas can be fully immersed. Wait for it to heat to about 400 °F (204 °C).
3Cut the tortillas into triangles. An easy way to do this is to cut the tortilla like a pie; you end with triangles with one rounded side.
4Place the tortillas in the oil. You can fry multiples at once, enough to fill the pan. Allow each side to turn golden brown before flipping.
5Remove the sopapillas from the oil. Place them on paper towels over a wire rack to allow them to drain.
6Add your toppings. Try rolling these in cinnamon and sugar and dipping in honey for a sweet treat.[2] X Research sourceAdvertisement
Method 3 of 4:
Making Sopapillas Using Puff Pastry
1Gather your ingredients. Find frozen or refrigerated puff pastry and your choice of toppings. The puff pastry will need to be baked, not fried, so you don't need any oil for them.
2Preheat your oven. Follow the package instructions for baking temperature and times, and set your oven to heat up while you do the prep work.
3Cut the pastry into triangles. Allow time for the pastry to thaw if it is frozen, and then slice into triangles no larger than three inches across.
4Fill the pastry. This step is optional, but you could fold the pastry pieces over to hide a morsel of chocolate or caramel inside.
5Bake the pastry. Follow the directions on the pastry package and cook for the allotted amount of time, until the pastry has risen and is a golden brown.
6Remove the sopapillas from the oven. Let them sit for ten minutes to cool, and then add your toppings of choice.[3] X Research sourceAdvertisement
Method 4 of 4:
Making Filled Sopapillas
1Make sopapilla dough from scratch. Follow the directions above for making your own sopapilla dough, but don't cut the dough into triangles.
2Heat your oil in a pan. These will need to be fried, not baked, so pour oil into a pan and heat to 400 degrees. You will need to pour a bit more oil that you would for regular sopapillas, as these will take up more space because of the filling.
3Roll the dough out. Flatten the dough so it is thin but without holes, and then cut it into circles between 6–8 inches (15.2–20.3 cm) in diameter.
4Place two tablespoons of filling in the center of each piece. For these, you can use nearly any filling imaginable. For a savory sopapilla, fill the dough with rice, beans, and meat. For a sopapilla that can be eaten for dessert, try using a pie filling or chocolate chips.
5Fold the dough in half, creating a semi-circle. Thoroughly close the edges of the dough around the filling by rolling them in slightly and then pinching them tightly. It is very important the edges be closed to not leak filing into your frying oil and create a big mess.
6Fry the filled sopapillas. Place each into the hot oil, waiting 1-2 minutes on each side for the sopapilla to turn golden brown. Fry as many at once as the pan size will allow.
7Remove and drain the sopapillas. Place them onto a wire rack covered in paper towels to allow the excess oil to drain off. Allow time to cool, at least ten minutes.
8Add extra toppings and enjoy! Although your sopapillas are filled, you can choose to add more on top as well. For a savory sopapilla, top with cheese or salsa. A dessert sopapilla can rolled in more cinnamon and sugar or sprinkled with powdered sugar.[4] X Research sourceAdvertisement
Community Q&A
- Never leave the pan unattended while frying.Thanks!
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About This Article
An easy way to make sopapillas is to use ready-made flour tortillas, which can be found at most grocery stores. To begin, fill a pan with with enough oil for the tortillas to be fully immersed, and heat the oil to 400°F. While the oil heats, cut the tortillas into triangles. Once the oil is hot, drop the triangles into the oil and wait for each side to turn a golden brown color before flipping. Finally, remove the sopapillas from the oil, set them on a paper towel to soak the excess oil, and serve with your favorite toppings, like cinnamon and sugar. To learn how to make sopapillas from scratch, read on!


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There are changes afoot for the Aprilia team, with Pietro Caprara taking the place of Marcus Eschenbacher as Aleix Espargarò's crew chief as of the Misano GP. The Spaniard had already confirmed that his right-hand man would be leaving the team at the end of the year (to move to KTM) but his departure has been brought forward, with Aprilia planning to test new components for 2019 after the Misano race and not wanting to give its rivals any advantages.
The team will remain at Misano on the Monday and Tuesday following the race for two days of testing.
Pietro Caprara thus returns to the paddock, having worked as technical director for team Sky VR46 with Romano Fenati and Nicolò Bulega. He will flank Espargarò until the end of the season and there is a strong chance he will be confirmed for 2019 too.
His first GP in Aprilia colours will be the squad's home race, at a track at which the two riders both completed testing just two weeks ago.
"I am motivated for the Misano race; it is the home race for Aprilia and everyone wants to do their best" Espargaro comments - "In the test a few weeks ago we went well, we know we have to work because the results at the moment are not what we expect. Precisely for this reason we will also be on track on Monday and Tuesday, to continue the development of the RS-GP."
Scott Redding is also keen to get started: "I like the Misano circuit and the test a couple weeks ago was rather positive. It's always great to race in Italy, both because of the special atmosphere and because of the passionate and friendly fans. The track layout will be demanding for the characteristics of our bike. We'll need to work well throughout the weekend in order to be ready for the race."


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Thanks for that Rich. > One nice feature is that an > application can just globally remove "OpoenEnum" from the type attributes, > and get a strictly conforming, no extensions, schema. Yes, I did something like this to validate the new spec samples. Regards Tommy On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 08:10:40 -0400 (EDT), Rich Salz <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > > I like the additional use of enumerations in the new schema, but am > > dubious about the use of the *OpenEnum's. Doesn't the various union's > > undo all the specificity established through the enumerated extension > > (by restriction) of anyURI? If this is the intention, why enumerate > > at all? > > > > Extensibility is mentioned in the context; is this the way to provide > > extensibility and is the extensibility required? Once the spec takes > > recommendation status, wouldn't an extension of the value space of an > > enumeration typically entail issuing a new schema with a new > > namespace? > > Excellent issues. > > There are some places where the schema is extensible, such as the > RespondWith element. Is there any reason why an independant application > can't add a new kind of data? To make up an example, suppose someone > wanted to return the subject key identifier, and defined a URI like > http://www.example.com/xkms#ski . Their applications can ask for it, > their servers can return it, and it should all still interoperate and be > schema compliant. (The app would have to know what to do if a "standard" > XKMS server faulted or didn't return the data, of course.) > > There are some places where the schema is not extensible. In particular, > there's a requirement that KeyUsage cannot be extended (so that folks > can't add NonRepudiation:). > > Deciding where to allow extension, and where to disallow it, is one of the > harder parts of writing a schema. My view is that we now have it pretty > much "the right way." Of course, we can look at the extensibility points > -- they're pretty obvious -- and revisit each of those decisions. Your > note raises this. > > The second matter -- using the open enum technique -- is a separate one. > It seems like the best way to allow forward compatibility. The schema > defines the syntax, and the spec defines the semantics. The open enum > method is the only way we have in schema to say "all values are allowed, > but these are more equal than others" :) One nice feature is that an > application can just globally remove "OpoenEnum" from the type attributes, > and get a strictly conforming, no extensions, schema. The application can > use that modified scheme for its own implementation. > > Hope this helps. > /r$ > >Received on Friday, 15 October 2004 13:40:07 UTC
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