text:
I adore pasta, especially with a lovely home made tomato sauce. Shame I can't eat either any more!
You can get all sorts of pasta not made with wheat. The supermarket ones tend to leave me disappointed, not much like pasta!
I imported an electronic pasta machine from Italy thinking I could make my own, but the first attempts ended up as a pan of wallpaper paste.
Then I bought a book from the USA Amazon called Wheat Free Gourmet particularly because it had a pasta recipe. I bought the secret ingredient (Xanthum Gum) carefully measured out all the ingredients using cups (American recipes tend to use cups, and I have a set of measuring cups). It seemed a bit strange proportion wise but the pasta shapes stayed together even when cooked! Wow - but you could have used it to sole shoes with!
I probably need to practice and adjust the proportions a bit!
But I discovered some wonderful brown rice pasta in the health shop. It comes in all the usual shapes and more, and it is so good I doubt that anyone would notice the difference if you served it up without saying anything! Also because it is made with whole organic rice it is going to be low on the GI, and therefore very good for you.
The make of this wonderful pasta is: Rizopia. I buy mine in Harvest Health shop in Bath.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Yes you can still have pasta
Posted by Cazzy at 11:54 AM No comments:
Labels: Pasta, Rice, wheat free
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
Magical Mysteries in the Time of the Aztec Empire: An Interview with Aliette de Bodard
Aliette de Bodard, a 2009 finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, wraps up her Obsidian and Blood trilogy this November with Master of the House of Darts. The series is a "cross between a historical Aztec fantasy and a murder-mystery, featuring ghostly jaguars, bloodthirsty gods and fingernail-eating monsters."
In all three installments, de Bodard masters the atmospherics needed to pull readers into this dark and magical world. The protagonist, Acatl, the High Priest of the Dead in charge of the Sacred Precinct, a position that can be thought of as a mix between priest and coroner, is a sympathetic character with personality flaws that transcend time and culture. Time and again he finds himself unwillingly dragged into impossible investigations and forced to confront both internal struggles and external demons.
Vivid imagery, flowing prose, and natural dialogue are at the heart of de Bodard's writing. One of the most original storytellers out there, Aliette merges her love of mythology and her desire to bring more non-Western influences to the science fiction and fantasy realm.
Aliette and I talked about the days of the Aztec Empire, the trouble with mainstream narratives, and how to pitch a book idea on the fly.
The Obsidian and Blood series takes place during the time of the Aztec Empire. This civilization was wiped out in the early 1500s by Spanish colonizers and what's known about them is largely taken from archaeological digs. You've mentioned in previous interviews that part of your motivation in writing this series was to repair the damage done to their legacy. I hope I'm being accurate, feel free to correct me. What was most important to you when you sat down to recreate this world?
What was most important to me was to present the world in a fair way: as you mention, a lot of the narratives we have around the Mexica/Aztecs are Spanish ones, and the surface ones are deeply biased. I've mentioned it in other inteviews, but I was always struck by how often narratives reach for the Mexica when they need a bloodthirsty, evil culture. And it seems… wrong. I have issues with caricatures; and I don't believe every single aspect of a culture can be irredeemably evil. Plus, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that the conquistadors were hardly saints or trustworthy witnesses, and when I set out to tell stories set in the heyday of the Mexica Empire, what I wanted was to avoid falling into the same clichéd depiction of the culture. I'm no Nahuatl, but I did try my best to research the culture and bring to light its achievements.
What achievements did you unearth during your research?
Once you get past the stumbling block of human sacrifices, you realise that the Mexica civilisation was a very advanced one in many respects–that they had fantastic astronomy and medicine, that their women had vast amounts of rights compared to most medieval civilisations, and that their justice system was harsh, but much fairer than its English or French equivalent, putting the onus of responsibility on noblemen (who could afford to respect the prohibitions) rather than on commoners (who couldn't).
And what about the notion that we only have archaeological digs to go on?
Archaeological digs aren't the only source. We have at least three major sources for the Mexica civilisation: the remaining Nahuatl people in Mexico, though they did not fare well under Spanish rule; the accounts of the Spaniards such as the Codex Florentine, who attempt to account for the civilisation they destroyed, but which are–naturally–hardly free of bias; and finally, the archaeological digs themselves, though those are made difficult because the Spanish were thorough in destroying anything Mexica they could find, and also because Tenochtitlan itself is under Mexico City, not the most propitious of places to dig.
Read the rest at The Faster Times
Buy Master of the House of Darts at Indiebound
2 Responses
I've been eyeing this series for awhile…it's not moved WAY up in the TBR! Thanks for the great interview, Gabrielle!

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Discover 2 Sights/Attractions in Benghazi, Libya in this map. The most exciting sights, the best hotels, a diverse nightlife, recommended restaurants and more for your Benghazi vacation. Updated constantly, free and available for desktop/smartphone/tablet.
Benghazi (Arabic: بنغازي Banghāzī) is the second most populous city in Libya and the largest in Cyrenaica. A port on the Mediterranean Sea in the Kingdom of Libya, Benghazi had joint-capital status alongside Tripoli, possibly because the King and the Senussi royal family were associated with Cyrenaica rather than Tripolitania. The city was also provisional capital of the National Transitional Council. Benghazi co... (read more on Wikipedia)
Calling code: +218 | Area: 314.00 km² | Elevation: 2 m
You can add comments for this map below. Are there important locations missing or is some data incorrect/outdated? Do you have suggestions that might be helpful for other travelers? We´d be glad to get your feedback. More information about data privacy, netiquette can be found here.


text:
Boston is a romantic city, full of exciting places and things to do. You can spend a romantic day or an evening with your date while also learning about the city and the rich history and cultural traditions. Some dating ideas include the Gilliland Observatory, Duck Tours, Boston Public Garden or a gondola tour.
Gilliland Observatory
The Museum of Science is home to the Gilliland Observatory, where visitors can see the starry sky. The observatory is located on the roof of the museum parking garage. It features many telescopes and equipment, and a knowledgeable staff is on hand to assist visitors with the equipment and to share knowledge about the constellations. The observatory is open every Friday, weather permitting, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call (617) 589-0267.
Duck Tours
If you or your date are new to the city, a duck tour may be an ideal date. See all the city's best sites and landmarks on a guided tour in a WWII style amphibious landing vehicle. Tour boats operate from March to November and begin at 9 a.m. The boat cruises by the State House, Bunker Hill, Boston Common and Copley Square, Quincy Market, as well as other sites. Tour guides (also known as "conDUCKtors") are knowledgeable and have a "quacky" sense of humor. For more information, call (617) 267-DUCK.
Boston Public Garden
Boston Public Garden was created in 1837. It is perfect for a romantic stroll. There are many paths for meandering through the Victorian botanical gardens privately or on a group tour. The park features over 80 species of plants, a lagoon, monuments, fountains and swan boats.
Gondola Rides
You and your date can enjoy an ancient Venetian tradition by taking a gondola tour on the Charles River. Gondola di Venezia has the only authentic Venetian gondolas, built in and shipped from Italy. Gondola tours give riders a private tour of Boston. Riders are serenaded by a musician as they drink champagne or wine. Tours available Friday through Sunday from 2 p.m. to 11 a.m. during the months of June through September. You must reserve ahead of time. For advance tickets, call (617) 876-2800.


text:
Your healing may be a very subtle thing. You may experience a feeling of heat. Your condition may even seem to intensify for a short time, and your 'healing' may not take place immediately... but don't despair... just EXPECT a healing... and soon you will simply notice that your 'condition' no longer exists.
The miraculous healings that are mentioned in the Bible took place in that 'consciousness' (God consciousness). In reality... we are all ONE.
Now... 'click' on the link... sit back and relax... and the LAW (the Lord) will make your perfection a reality.
Healing Message
There may be a short delay while the program loads.
To contact the author of - I am that I am


text:
Some decades back, there was a require realized to meet the increasing public restlessness about jobs not providing any compensation for any injuries. The on-line discount only applies to the very first year's premium (unless stated otherwise).Other discounts might apply from time to time for clients who purchase insurance by way of our Make contact with Centre. When it comes to wellness insurance , for example, individuals who have chronic wellness issues or need typical medical attention must appear for policies with lower deductibles. Many insurance executives are opposed to patenting insurance merchandise since it creates a new danger for them. You must always need that your insurance adjuster offer copies of the exact depreciation tables that they use.
A recent instance of a new insurance solution that is patented is Usage Primarily based auto insurance Early versions have been independently invented and patented by a key US auto insurance business, Progressive Auto Insurance ( U.S. Patent five,797,134 ) and a Spanish independent inventor, Salvador Minguijon Perez ( EP 0700009 ). Having an insurance strategy not only keeps you protected, it also offers you with mental peace. The sum assured received from life insurance plans can be employed for fulfilling a variety of tasks such security right after retirement, protection against health care expense. Some pet insurance plans supply discounts on routine care, but be prepared to use a contracted (network) veterinarian, comparable to a PPO/HMO set up for humans. The only factor you have to do to avail these rewards is to obtain a health insurance policy by paying a certain quantity of premium to your insurance provider periodically.
For particular answers to the limits of your coverage, regardless of what you are driving, it is ideal to seek the advice of your insurance agent. It is throughout your meeting when the insurance agent supplied you with automobile insurance quotes. You get continuous auto coverage as lengthy as you are able to drive and meet some standard needs. If your vehicle particulars are NOT on the Motor Insurance Database you are at danger of being fined and facing court prosecution. And in a lot of Blue Shield plans, these solutions are covered just before you have to meet the deductible. If you are concerned about the price of any prescription your pet may need to have in the course of the course of its life you must most likely contemplate buying a prescription coverage rider to complement your pet overall health care insurance.
Agents normally cannot provide as broad a range of choice compared to an insurance broker. If that's not in the cards then set up automatic premium payments every single month out of your checking account. If your principal health insurance does not cover health-related expenditures or you do not have health insurance coverage on your policy, payments will be lowered to $300 in addition to your deductible if any. Workers' compensation insurance replaces all or portion of a worker's wages lost and accompanying healthcare expenditures incurred due to the fact of a job-related injury. Two Wheeler Insurance : In India, the quantity of two wheelers massively outnumber 4 wheelers.
The expense is largely dependent on the total amount of coverage as properly as the deductible you select. Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance gives coverage for civilian workers hired by the government to perform contracts outdoors the United States and Canada. State Farm is one of a handful of vehicle insurance firms that allow you to add just collision or just extensive alternatives (the majority of automobile insurance businesses need you to combine the two) and this will give you a fantastic deal much more flexibility in thinking about whether to add extensive and to what level. Typically, adding gap insurance to a policy fees only five or six percent of extensive coverage, or $20 – $30 a year. And, buying travel insurance on-line is a breeze and a contributing issue to its steady reputation.


text:
FHI 360 Conference Center
1825 Connecticut Ave. NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20009
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Legal Issues Forum is held on an annual basis as part of World Standards Week. At the 2016 Legal Issues Forum, a broad range of legal experts led panel discussions on employment law, cybersecurity,
and social media – all topics of importance to non-profit organizations in the standardization community. Each session was structured as a 90-minute moderated discussion, with considerable opportunity for audience Q&A.
Over 85 ANSI members and interested stakeholders including those from government, industry, business, consumer groups, and academia registered to attend this event and share their perspectives, insights, and expertise.
1825 Connecticut Ave. NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 884-8279
Elizabeth Neiman
American National Standards Institute
Tel: 1.212.642.4911
Fax: 1.212.398.0023
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com


text: The comments of General McChrystal's staff in the Rolling Stone magazine are outright treacherous and the fact that General McChrystal was in the room for some of them is even worse. There are other comments that were "off the record" as well. I don't care how much Gen. McChrystal knows about the war. This type of betrayal will cause division at the Pentagon and if President Obama isn't decisive, he will be made to look even weaker on terrorism than many already make him to be.


text:
Must Have Accessories
Nothing completes an outfit like a cute dainty necklace or statement bag. I love to accessorize. Even if I am only in a t shirt and shorts. Shiny flecks around the neck or in the ear are a perfect match. My go to are always some cute Hoops, a necklace, a bracelet. Sometimes a watch. A nice bag. I have a small collection but my bags can go with many outfits. Here are some pieces from LuLu's that I think would add so much to your accessories collection. Click Pictures to see the details.
|When Bae comes in with a jewelry box. LOL
Sign-up to be a Stella & Dot Stylist Today!


text:
Check how Bolivia fares in Civicus' Enabling Environment Index and in Freedom House' comparative assessment of global political rights and civil liberties.
Controversial law adopted in 2013 on 'legal personality' stipulating that statutes of NGOs and foundations with activities in more than one department must declare their contribution to 'economic and social development'. This has recently been challenged as contravening the international right to freedom of association. See here for more.


text:
What's the most dangerous stretch of road in Colorado? After the slaying of an airman in LoDo last Saturday, some people might say 15th and Market streets. Anyone who's gotten stuck on the mean streets of Cherry Creek might suggest First Avenue. But our nomination this week is Marksheffel Road just outside of Colorado Springs. Last Saturday, it was taken over by a notorious "bicycle pack" that backed up traffic and inspired one horn-honking driver to film the hordes while speeding past. And just three days later, another group on Marksheffel decided to prey on yet another cyclist. The wrong kind of cyclist.
Here's the story from the Colorado Springs Gazette:
They say never to bring a knife to a gunfight.
Such was the case Wednesday night in unincorporated El Paso County.
Three men who reportedly tried to rob a motorcyclist at knifepoint got a big surprise when the motorcyclist hit one of the men and then pulled out a gun.
The motorcyclist had pulled over in the 3800 block of Marksheffel Road about 6:25 p.m. to add another layer of clothing, sheriff's spokesman Lt. Jeff Kramer said.
Three men who appeared between 19 and 20 years old pulled up behind him in a black Honda Accord. Two of the men got out of the car and demanded the motorcyclist's money. One of the men was armed with a knife, Kramer said.
The motorcyclist didn't comply with their demands.
Instead, he punched the knife-wielding man and then pulled out a handgun, which he was lawfully carrying, Kramer said.
The suspects ran back to the car and sped away, Kramer said.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing, he said.
When planning any road trips this weekend, you might want to avoid Marksheffel -- especially on Saturday, when we hear that bicycle pack might be back in force.
We Believe Local Journalism is Critical to the Life of a City
Engaging with our readers is essential to Westword's mission. Make a financial contribution or sign up for a newsletter, and help us keep telling Denver's stories with no paywalls.
Support Our Journalism
More from the Calhoun Wake-Up Call archives: "Pot jokes: Colorado Supreme Court declines to hear mine."


text:
The second trimester is when most women start feeling better. Your weight gain at this time should be about a pound a week adding up to about 12 to 15 pounds. Usually the second trimester is when you will feel the very best during your pregnancy, the morning sickness has usually passed, you are not really huge yet so it is still relatively easy to get around and you have an abundance of feel-good hormones running through your system. The second trimester is also when the baby starts to move around so it is a very exciting time.
The last trimester, or the 7th, 8th and 9th month, your belly is starting to become huge. It becomes much harder to get around. At this point you should still be gaining about a pound a week until the very end when your weight gain may start to slow down as your due date gets closer. However, some women continue to gain weight and water retention can be a problem towards the end so you may weigh even more.
So if you gain about 25 to 30 pounds and your baby weighs about 7.5 pounds where is all that weight located?
While many women believe that weight gain during pregnancy is quite normal, a number of doctors have put forth some facts which define healthy weight gain during pregnancy. During this phase of nine months woman needs to gain only the weight which is needed. As people think that it is perfect to gain some extra pounds, putting on more weight too can cause troubles.
Healthy Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Month by Month
Most doctors recommend a weight gain of anywhere between 25 and 30 pounds for a healthy pregnancy. However, some gain a bit more and some may even gain a bit less yet still have a healthy baby and a healthy body afterward. Typically you should gain about 3.5 to 4 pounds during the first trimester, about 12 to 15 pounds during the middle trimester and about 8 to 10 pounds in the last trimester for a total of about 30 pounds or so.
You're probably asking yourself, how much weight should I gain during pregnancy? However, many women actually lose weight during the first trimester due to morning sickness. This is actually normal and nothing to be concerned about so long as your weight gain picks up afterward and the baby is making normal progress.
The normal weight gain during pregnancy has to be a slow and a steady process which again has to depend on your actual weight and the body type. We thus bring in some general guidelines to give an insight on weight gain during pregnancy. You can as well check with your doctor for any other suggestions.
Let us have a look at the details which can explain more about the average weight gain during pregnancy.
If you are said to be under weight before pregnancy then you can gain from 28-40 pounds. Similarly women with a normal weight can gain from 25-35 pounds. If you are overweight before being pregnant, then you can gain 15-25 pounds. Likewise obese people can gain around 15 pounds and not more than that.
In cases where you are pregnant with twins you can gain 35-45 pounds.
Similarly there is also a weight gain chart during pregnancy which defines how much weight one can gain during each trimester. Let us also have a look at that in detail.
Weight gain during 1st trimester- Women can gain up to 1 – 1 ½ pounds in a month for the initial 1 to 3 months. She needs to consume about 200 extra calories in a day.
Weight gain during 2nd trimester- Women can gain about 1 pound in a week and a total weight gain of 12 – 14 pounds is considered as a normal weight gain. They need to consume about 300 extra calories per day.
Weight gain during 3rd trimester- Women can gain about ¾ to 1 pounder per week even during the 3rd trimester. So a total of 10-14 pounds is normal weight gain. They also need to consume about 300 -500 extra calories in a day during their last 3 months.
There is also a weight gain during pregnancy chart which explains as to how the weight gained during pregnancy is distributed. Let us have a look at that as well.
During an average pregnancy, the weight which is gained by the mother is distributed as mentioned below.
- The baby about 6-8 lbs
- Placenta about 1-2 lbs
- Increase in fluid volume is 2-3 lbs
- Increase in blood volume- 3-4 lbs
- Amniotic fluid — 2 lbs
- Uterus enlargement- 2 lbs
- Breast enlargement- 1.2 lbs
- Fat and protein stored (for lactation) – 6-8 lbs
The above mentioned is the healthy weight gain process in any pregnant woman. If you have any other health aliments and are putting on excessive weight it is important to take the doctors opinion before changing your diet.
Average Weight Gain During Pregnancy – Month by Month
Well the average baby weighs about 7.5 pounds, some are less and some are more. The amniotic fluid weighs in at about 2 pounds. The placenta will weigh about 1.5 pounds and your breast enlargement in preparation for feeding the baby will account for about 2 pounds. Your uterus started off quite small, about the size of a golf ball but it has enlarged to accommodate the baby and it now weighs over 2 pounds. You should have about 4 pounds of extra blood circulating in your system and nature has made sure that you have about 7 pounds of additional fat in order to save the baby in case of famine. Not to mention, if you are retaining water, which usually adds up to another 4 pounds. All in all it adds up to around 30 additional pounds.
And that is healthy and the way it should be. You should gain weight during pregnancy, your body is doing some amazing things when it is creating this life inside of you.
Now you may gain more weight or you may gain a little less. Some women have 10, 11 or 12 pound babies and some women have babies that weigh in at 5 pounds or less. You want a healthy baby regardless of the weight. It is important to monitor your weight and try to have a healthy weight gain throughout. Your doctor will weigh you at every appointment so you will know where you are.
Do not try to slow down your weight gain by dieting or doing anything crazy like that. You and your baby both need proper nutrition at this time and it is very important. You need to eat a healthy and balanced diet and make sure that your diet consists of healthy and nutritious foods and little or no junk.
After delivery you can begin to think about losing the weight but it may not come off quickly and that is okay. Your body needs time to recuperate. You can speed up your weight loss efforts by feeding your baby the best possible food, which is human breast milk. Breastfeeding is the very best food for babies and it is also the healthiest thing for the new mom. Keep in mind, though, that it took awhile to gain the weight and it may take awhile to lose it also.


text:
This simple but informative post lists six great user news sections you can submit your art, design and photography related posts to, all of which will help increase your incoming traffic and improve your feed subscriber count.
Submitting your posts to everyone of these user news sections on the great sites listed below shouldn't take you any longer then five minutes, but can bring you hundreds of new and unique visitors in return. If you want your blog to become successful, or are simply looking for some new readers, this is one of the best things you can do.
User News Sections
Noupe & Smashing Magazine
Smashing Magazine is one of the biggest and most respected design and development blogs on the net. A lot of people don't know this, but Noupe is also ran by Smashing Media. Since Smashing Magazines latest redesign, they introduced a new User News section which is actually powered of Noupe. So add your news to Noupe and if accepted it'll get shown on the front page of both Smashing Magazine and Noupe – result!
DesignM.ag may not be as big as Smashing Magazine, but it can bring in some great targeted visitors.
Build Internet
Build Internet is a relatively new design blog (although older then Circlebox) but they already have thousands of loyal subscribers and even more visitors. Submit your latest posts and articles here and you're sure to receive some targeted traffic. Keep in mind that Build Internet mainly focuses on web development, so the more web development news you add, the more clicks you'll get back!
Abduzeedo is slightly different to others on this list as you need to register and make an account to enable you to be able to submit user news. Don't be scared off though, it's worth it! The Abduzeedo User News Twitter account will automatically tweet your news submission to thousands of followers.
Inspired Magazine & Inspired News
Inspired Magazines news section, like Abduzeedo, also requires a membership – it's free though! They do things slightly differently as the news section is actually powered from a different domain all together. The blogs address is inspiredm.com, whereas the news section is inspiredn.com.
Colorburned is very similar to DesignM.ag. Sure, you might not get as many hits, but the ones you do will be targeted and are much more likely to subscribe to your RSS Feeds!
One of the shortest posts from me in a while, but I feel the short list is worth for those of my readers who own their own blog and are looking to promote it to the correct audience in a relatively simple, quick and free way.


text:
The global "Nonvolatile Memory Market" report offers a specified analysis about the different patterns and parameters affecting the development of the global Nonvolatile Memory market. The report also provides an assessment of the effect of the current patterns in the market including the other essential information about the market's future development. The report comprises the detailed information relating to the growth factors of Nonvolatile Memory market and also provides a forecast for the market growth and its imperative market contenders Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Toshiba Corporation, Intel Corporation, Micron Technology, Inc., Fujitsu Ltd, SK Hynix, Inc., Microchip Technology, Sandisk Corporation, Adesto Technologies, Viking Technology, Crossbar Inc., Everspin Technologies Inc., Nantero, Inc based on the gathered and analyzed data.
Apply here for the free sample copy of the report @: www.99strategy.biz/global-nonvolatile-memory-market-2018-2023-industry-overview.html#request-sample
Furthermore, The report presents a detailed segmentation Traditional Non-Volatile Memories, Emerging Memories, Market Trend by Application Electronics, Energy & Power Distribution, Automotive & Transportation, Telecommunication, Others of the global market based on technology, product type, application, and various processes and systems. The report provides information on global Nonvolatile Memory market that comprises multiple reputed organizations, manufacturers, and merchants. The report additionally provides an in-detail abstract of the key players with considerable shareholdings at a global level regarding demand, sales, and income through providing better products and services, along with after sales practices.
The global Nonvolatile Memory Market report is a comprehensive investigation of the growth drivers industry, present demand in the market, and restrictions. It incorporates the study of new improvements in innovation, complete profiles of major competitors, and unique model study. It offers a market forecast for the upcoming years. The report additionally covers a survey of major and minor features for the established Nonvolatile Memory market players and emerging industries moreover with pointed value-chain analysis.
Read Detailed Index of full Research Study at: www.99strategy.biz/global-nonvolatile-memory-market-2018-2023-industry-overview.html
The global Nonvolatile Memory market report delivers a detailed information regarding different factors driving or constraining business sector development. The report also guides in understanding the principle product segments and its future in different geographical regions. The report includes varying competitive dynamics analysis. It gives a forecast on the estimation of the way of global Nonvolatile Memory market development. It helps in making precise business decisions by providing an overall vision of the market.
There are 15 Chapters to display the Global Nonvolatile Memory market
Chapter 1, Definition, Specifications and Classification of Nonvolatile Memory, Applications of Nonvolatile Memory, Market Segment by Regions;
Chapter 2, Manufacturing Cost Structure, Raw Material and Suppliers, Manufacturing Process, Industry Chain Structure;
Chapter 3, Technical Data and Manufacturing Plants Analysis of Nonvolatile Memory, Capacity and Commercial Production Date, Manufacturing Plants Distribution, R&D Status and Technology Source, Raw Materials Sources Analysis;
Chapter 4, Overall Market Analysis, Capacity Analysis (Company Segment), Sales Analysis (Company Segment), Sales Price Analysis (Company Segment);
Chapter 5 and 6, Regional Market Analysis that includes United States, China, Europe, Japan, Korea & Taiwan, Nonvolatile Memory Segment Market Analysis (by Type);
Chapter 7 and 8, The Nonvolatile Memory Segment Market Analysis (by Application) Major Manufacturers Analysis of Nonvolatile Memory ;
Chapter 9, Market Trend Analysis, Regional Market Trend, Market Trend by Product Type Traditional Non-Volatile Memories, Emerging Memories, Market Trend by Application Electronics, Energy & Power Distribution, Automotive & Transportation, Telecommunication, Others;
Chapter 10, Regional Marketing Type Analysis, International Trade Type Analysis, Supply Chain Analysis;
Chapter 11, The Consumers Analysis of Global Nonvolatile Memory ;
Chapter 12, Nonvolatile Memory Research Findings and Conclusion, Appendix, methodology and data source;
Chapter 13, 14 and 15, Nonvolatile Memory sales channel, distributors, traders, dealers, Research Findings and Conclusion, appendix and data source.
Enquire Here Get customization & check discount for report @: www.99strategy.biz/global-nonvolatile-memory-market-2018-2023-industry-overview.html#inquiry-for-buying


text:
Ojai, California | 7th Public Talk 1945
For those who practice meditation, it is a process of becoming, of building up, of denying or of imitating, of concentration, of narrowing down thought-feeling. They either cultivate virtue as a means towards a formulated end, or try to focus their wandering attention on a saint, a teacher, or an idea. Many use various techniques to go beyond the reach of the means, but the means shape the mind-heart, and so in the end they become slaves to the means. The means and the end are not different, they are not separate. If you are seeking an end you will find the means for it, but such an end is not the Real. The Real comes into being, you cannot seek it; it must come, you cannot induce it. But meditation as generally practised is craving to become or not to become; it is a subtle form of self-expansion, self-assertiveness; and so it becomes merely a series of struggles within the pattern of duality. The effort of becoming, positively or negatively, on different levels does not put an end to conflict; only with the cessation of craving is there tranquillity.
Tags: meditation
Not a member yet? Create an Account


text:
Check off 30% off your order! Use promo code: FCORONA
FREE SHIPPING NATIONWIDE. All day, every day!Use Promo Code: FCORONA to check off 30% | FREE SHIPPING nationwide. All day, every day!
For a limited time, upgrade to
HDglass and ClearShield™ for
$199 each
Select one of the pictures below that most closely resembles your shower.
A 90-degree glass return panel is really just a glass wall. It's required when there are only one or two existing bathroom walls contributing to your shower enclosure. Since at least four sides are needed to enclose your bathing space, two glass panels will be used to complete your shower structure. These two glass panels would normally meet each other in a 90 degree angle. One of these panels will actually be inline with your shower door. Then the return panel is the glass that "returns"; from your door to a wall.
Depending on the design, your shower may have more than one return panel such as neo angle showers have. Most of the time, however, the return panel is squared off at 90 degrees, forming a standard corner, referred to as a 90 degree return.
Select a shower to request a quote:
Glass is cut to size and all sides are polished to a smooth high polish finish and if side hinges are being used, a mickey mouse cut is carefully cut into glass to hold the hinges and glass together. Depending on the size and location of the handle, a pull knob or a grab bar with various holes are drilled into the glass to provide for anchorage. See all available glass works options.
We know that any remodeling project can seem a bit daunting, so we've put together some pointers for making the planning process easier and ensuring the installation process goes as quickly and smoothly as possible.
The ClearShield System is the perfect solution to protect your brand new glass shower or glass bath enclosure. ClearShield not only protects, but maintains your glass, for that beautiful dazzle.
With ClearShield, your glass stays looking new, resists stains, dirt, and discoloration, resulting in a glass shower that's easier to clean.


text:
I love, love, love simple recipes and this spicy pumpkin soup recipe is no different.
Plus we get to actually use the pumpkins that appear in abundance during October instead of simply discarding them.
I like my food spicier than this recipe so I added dried chilli seeds to the recipe but choose your heat level wisely.
- 600g pumpkin flesh, roughly chopped
- 2 celery sticks, roughly chopped
- 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 pinch chilli powder (optional)
- 800 ml vegetable stock
- 200 ml coconut milk (almond milk is fine)
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds (optional)
How To Make Spicy Pumpkin Soup
Put the pumpkin flesh into a food processor and blitz it for approximately 30 seconds.
You'll know when it's 'done' because the texture will be almost smooth.
Add the celery, garlic and spices and re-blitz again for 30 seconds.
Empty the mix into a large pan then add the vegetable stock and coconut milk.
Bring the soup to the boil and then cover, simmering for 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and blend until the soup becomes smooth.
This final blending process can be done this in batches to make things easier.
Check the soup has the right seasoning – add a little salt and pepper if you feel the flavour is not coming through.
Ladle the soup into warmed soup bowls.
To garnish – sprinkle with some pumpkin seeds and more freshly ground black pepper.


text:
Vietnam's Textile and Garment Exports Continue to Grow
By: Dezan Shira & Associates
Editor: Sophia Harris and Koushan Das
In 2017, Vietnam's textile and garment industry earned US$31 billion from exports, a year-on-year increase of over 10 percent. This growth momentum will continue in the next few years, with exports predicted to reach US$34-35 billion this year, and US$50 billion by 2020. Garment manufacturing accounts for the majority of businesses, at 70 percent.
RELATED: Pre-Investment Advisory Services from Dezan Shira & Associates
In 2017, garment exports reached US$25.9 billion, an increase of 8.7 percent year-on-year, while textile exports reached US$3.5 billion, an increase of almost 20 percent compared to 2016. However, Vietnam's imports for textile production are almost half of their exports, at US$15.48 billion, highlighting the need for increased domestic sourcing to minimize trade surplus. Industry growth is not only limited to exports, but also the domestic market, which has seen a year-on-year growth of 10 percent in 2017.
RELATED: FDI Opportunities in Vietnam in 2018
Growing exports
In Q1 2018, Vietnam's textile and garment's export value reached US$7.83 billion, an increase of 15.4 percent over the same period in 2017. This was the highest first-quarter growth since 2014.
In Q2, the export value is estimated to reach US$8.5 billion, while the growth rate for the first six months is forecast to go up 14 percent compared to same period last year. Overall, in 2018, the industry can achieve a growth rate of 10 percent, with export value reaching US$34-35 billion.
RELATED: Growing Market Potential of Fintech in Vietnam
Key markets
In addition to the US, the major market for Vietnamese textile exports, exports to China, Japan, and South Korea have been growing consistently. In Q1 2018, exports to the US reached US$3.14 billion, an increase of 13.2 percent compared to Q1 2017, its highest in three years.
Exports to Japan, South Korea, and China during Q1 2018 grew by 27 percent, 22.3 percent, and 26 percent year-on-year respectively. Exports value stood at US$958 million, US$896 million, and US$832 million respectively. On the contrary, exports to EU grew by a modest 1 percent to US$1.13 billion in the first three months of 2018.
RELATED: Impact of US – China Trade War on Vietnam
Growth factors
Increased market access through free trade agreements and technology are the major growth drivers for the textile and garment industry. Vietnam's bilateral and multilateral FTAs continue to provide Vietnamese manufactures access to new markets, minimizing the effect of growing trade protectionism. With new FTAs to be in effect such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and Vietnam-EU FTA, new markets will lead to higher exports and push manufacturers to develop the industry's supply chain so that they can take full advantage of the preferential tariffs and increase the competitiveness of their products.
Going forward, market access alone will not be enough to generate growth and Vietnamese manufacturers would also need to invest in technology to increase productivity, quality, and remain competitive, especially Industry 4.0 technologies.
RELATED: Vietnam Announces Corporate Income Tax Reduction Plan
Between 2012 and 2016, the industry has attracted over US$5 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI). FDI for this year until April 2018 stood at US$1.1 billion, with majority directed towards yarns and textiles.
China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, the US, the EU, and Russia continue to lead in investments in the textile and garment industry.
Industry forecast
According to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association, the industry's exports value will reach US$34-35 billion this year, and around US$50 billion by 2020. Between 2016 and 2020, production capacity is expected to grow 12-14 percent, while export potential will annually grow by 15 percent during the same period.
RELATED: China+1: The New Face of Manufacturing in Vietnam
Looking ahead
Although exports are predicted to grow, Vietnamese manufacturers need to focus on value addition. Vietnam continues to depend on raw imports, which makes it harder for firms to take full advantage of the free trade agreements with tough "rules of origin" conditions.
In addition, rising labor costs in China are pushing firms to countries like Cambodia, Bangladesh, and Vietnam which has been beneficial for the industry. However, Vietnam needs to continue investing in technology and training if it wants to remain competitive in the region.
Vietnam Briefing is published by Asia Briefing, a subsidiary of Dezan Shira & Associates. We produce material for foreign investors throughout Eurasia, including ASEAN, China, India, Indonesia, Russia & the Silk Road. For editorial matters please contact us here and for a complimentary subscription to our products, please click here.
Dezan Shira & Associates provide business intelligence, due diligence, legal, tax and advisory services throughout the Vietnam and the Asian region. We maintain offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, as well as throughout China, South-East Asia, India, and Russia. For assistance with investments into Vietnam please contact us at email@example.com or visit us at www.dezshira.com
Dezan Shira & Associates Brochure
Dezan Shira & Associates is a pan-Asia, multi-disciplinary professional services firm, providing legal, tax and operational advisory to international corporate investors. Operational throughout China, ASEAN and India, our mission is to guide foreign companies through Asia's complex regulatory environment and assist them with all aspects of establishing, maintaining and growing their business operations in the region. This brochure provides an overview of the services and expertise Dezan Shira & Associates can provide.
An Introduction to Doing Business in Vietnam 2017
An Introduction to Doing Business in Vietnam 2017 will provide readers with an overview of the fundamentals of investing and conducting business in Vietnam. Compiled by Dezan Shira & Associates, a specialist foreign direct investment practice, this guide explains the basics of company establishment, annual compliance, taxation, human resources, payroll, and social insurance in this dynamic country.
Managing Contracts and Severance in Vietnam
In this issue of Vietnam Briefing, we discuss the prevailing state of labor pools in Vietnam and outline key considerations for those seeking to staff and retain workers in the country. We highlight the increasing demand for skilled labor, provide in depth coverage of existing contract options, and showcase severance liabilities that may arise if workers or employers choose to terminate their contracts.


text:
Our Impact
Students in the Denver Kids program face numerous challenges, from poverty to unstable home situations and behavioral issues. Many are living in single-guardian households. Most are tracking a grade level behind. Denver Kids works with referrals from DPS to identify the students in these situations who could benefit from joining the program. Once a student qualifies, they are paired with one of our full-time, professional Educational Counselors who help students become positioned for success both in and out of school. It is through this wrap-around approach that we are combating the dropout crisis in Denver.


text:
Year of Creation: 2003
Date of Addition: 04-29-2009
Cumulative Rank: 8
Alexa Rank: -
Ranking History:
Only one forum on this site is dedicated to the Forex and day trading. Although it lacks the huge contributing member-base that other forums can boast, TalkGold's Forex forum is still visited by some very motivated currency traders.
Categories: Forums | Up-to-Date
My Rating: Visitors' Rating:
Reviews of Talkgold
Currently there are now reviews for this site available. But you can add your own review!
You can submit your own review for this site simply by filling out the form below.


text:
After making its debut at Charleston Fashion Week in 2008, Sucker Jeans have continued to spread their striped reach nationwide. The sexy interpretation of a Southern staple, seersucker pants, has found fans in Victoria's Secret models, actresses, and Mt. Pleasant soccer moms (and dads) alike. Their marketing campaign is slick, and their snug fits flatter the vast majority of booties. Sucker hosted a trunk show last winter in their showroom on St. Philip Street, where guests sipped on mint juleps and strutted around in the lightweight jeans. Keep doing what you do, Sucker.
Showing 1-1 of 1


text:
Western blot analysis of extracts from A431 cells, untreated or calyculin A-treated, using Phospho-(Ser) 14-3-3 Binding Motif (4E2) Mouse mAb (left) or Phospho-(Ser) 14-3-3 Binding Motif Antibody #9601 (right).
Phospho-(Ser) 14-3-3 Binding Motif (4E2) Mouse mAb ELISA assay: Signal-to-noise ratio of phospho- versus nonphospho-14-3-3 binding motif peptides. (S* denotes phosphorylated serine.)
|Product #
|100 µl
|MW (kDa)
|Mouse IgG1
Product Information
|Western Blotting
|Peptide ELISA (DELFIA)
Supplied in 10 mM sodium HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 µg/ml BSA, 50% glycerol and less than 0.02% sodium azide. Store at –20°C. Do not aliquot the antibody.
For western blots, incubate membrane with diluted primary antibody in 5% w/v BSA, 1X TBS, 0.1% Tween® 20 at 4°C with gentle shaking, overnight.
NOTE: Please refer to primary antibody datasheet or product webpage for recommended antibody dilution.
NOTE: Prepare solutions with reverse osmosis deionized (RODI) or equivalent grade water.
Load 20 µl onto SDS-PAGE gel (10 cm x 10 cm).
NOTE: Loading of prestained molecular weight markers (#13953, 10 µl/lane) to verify electrotransfer and biotinylated protein ladder (#7727, 10 µl/lane) to determine molecular weights are recommended.
NOTE: Volumes are for 10 cm x 10 cm (100 cm2) of membrane; for different sized membranes, adjust volumes accordingly.
* Avoid repeated exposure to skin.
posted June 2005
revised November 2013
Reprobing of an existing membrane is a convenient means to immunoblot for multiple proteins independently when only a limited amount of sample is available. It should be noted that for the best possible results a fresh blot is always recommended. Reprobing can be a valuable method but with each reprobing of a blot there is potential for increased background signal. Additionally, it is recommended that you verify the removal of the first antibody complex prior to reprobing so that signal attributed to binding of the new antibody is not leftover signal from the first immunoblotting experiment. This can be done by re-exposing the blot to ECL reagents and making sure there is no signal prior to adding the next primary antibody.
NOTE: Prepare solutions with reverse osmosis deionized (RODI) or equivalently purified water.
posted June 2005
revised June 2016
Protocol Id: 262
This protocol is intended for immunoprecipitation of native proteins for analysis by western immunoblot or kinase activity utilizing Protein G magnetic separation.
NOTE: Prepare solutions with reverse osmosis deionized (RODI) or equivalent grade water.
10X Cell Lysis Buffer: (#9803) To prepare 10 ml of 1X cell lysis buffer, add 1 ml cell lysis buffer to 9 ml dH2O, mix.
NOTE: Add 1 mM PMSF (#8553) immediately prior to use.
A cell lysate pre-clearing step is highly recommended to reduce non-specific protein binding to the Protein G Magnetic beads. Pre-clear enough lysate for test samples and isotype controls.
IMPORTANT: Pre-wash #70024 magnetic beads just prior to use:
Transfer 20 μl of bead slurry to a clean tube. Place the tube in a magnetic separation rack for 10-15 seconds.
Carefully remove the buffer once the solution is clear. Add 500 μl of 1X cell lysis buffer to the magnetic bead pellet, briefly vortex to wash the beads. Place tube back in magnetic separation rack. Remove buffer once solution is clear. Repeat washing step once more.
IMPORTANT: The optimal lysate concentration will depend on the expression level of the protein of interest. A starting concentration between 250 μg/ml-1.0 mg/ml is recommended.
IMPORTANT: Appropriate isotype controls are highly recommended in order to show specific binding in your primary antibody immunoprecipitation. Use Normal Rabbit IgG #2729 for rabbit polyclonal primary antibodies, Rabbit (DA1E) mAb IgG XP® Isotype Control #3900 for rabbit monoclonal primary antibodies, and Mouse (G3A1) mAb IgG1 Isotype Control #5415 for mouse monoclonal primary antibodies. Isotype controls should be concentration matched and run alongside the primary antibody samples.
Proceed to one of the following specific set of steps.
NOTE: For proteins with molecular weights in the range of around 50 kDa, we recommend using Mouse Anti-Rabbit IgG (Light-Chain Specific) (D4W3E) mAb (#45262) or Mouse Anti-Rabbit IgG (Conformation Specific) (L27A9) mAb (#3678) (or HRP conjugate #5127) as a secondary antibody to minimize interference produced by denatured heavy chains. For proteins with molecular weights in the range of around 25 kDa, Mouse Anti-Rabbit IgG (Conformation Specific) (L27A9) mAb (#3678) (or HRP conjugate #5127) is recommended to minimize interference produced by denatured light chains.
posted December 2008
revised April 2018
Protocol Id: 121
(DELFIA® is a registered trademark of PerkinElmer, Inc.)
posted June 2005
revised September 2007
Protocol Id: 34
Phospho-(Ser) 14-3-3 Binding Motif (4E2) Mouse mAb binds peptides and proteins containing phospho-Ser surrounded by Pro at the +2 position and Arg/Lys at the -3 position. By ELISA, the antibody recognizes a wide range of peptides containing this phosphorylated 14-3-3 binding motif in a manner that is phospho-specific and largely independent of the surrounding amino acid sequence. The antibody weakly cross-reacts with sequences containing phospho-Thr instead of phospho-Ser in this motif, and with sequences containing phospho-Ser surrounded by Phe at the +1 position and Arg/Lys at the -3 position. No cross-reactivity is observed with corresponding nonphosphorylated sequences or with other phospho-Ser/Thr/Tyr containing motifs. Phospho-(Ser) 14-3-3 Binding Motif (4E2) Mouse mAb complements our polyclonal Phospho-(Ser) 14-3-3 Binding Motif Antibody #9601 by showing slightly different and overlapping specificity. (U.S. Patent No's.: 6,441,140; 6,982,318; 7,259,022; 7,344,714; U.S.S.N. 11,484,485; and all foreign equivalents.)Species Reactivity:
All Species Expected
Monoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing animals with phospho-(Ser) 14-3-3 binding motif peptides .
The 14-3-3 proteins are a highly conserved family of proteins involved in the regulation of cell survival, apoptosis, proliferation and checkpoint control (1-5). Biological regulation by 14-3-3 is mediated through phosphorylation-dependent protein-protein interactions (6). Two different phospho-Ser-containing motifs are found within nearly all known 14-3-3 binding proteins (7). Motif 1 (Arg/Lys and Ser at positions -3 and -2, phospho-Ser at position 0, and Pro at position +2) is found in critical regulatory proteins including Bad, cdc25C, FKHRL1, PKC and c-Raf (5,7). Phospho-(Ser) 14-3-3 Binding Motif Polyclonal and (4E2) Monoclonal Antibodies provide powerful tools for the discovery and characterization of potential 14-3-3 binding proteins containing this motif and for high throughput drug discovery.
Cell Signaling Technology is a trademark of Cell Signaling Technology, Inc.
Use of Cell Signaling Technology (CST) Motif Antibodies within certain methods (e.g., U.S. Patents No. 7,198,896 and 7,300,753) may require a license from CST. For information regarding academic licensing terms please have your technology transfer office contact CST Legal Department at firstname.lastname@example.com. For information regarding commercial licensing terms please contact CST Pharma Services Department at email@example.com.


text:
Rochelle Goyle™: Fleur de Lis
But first, a little close up look at some more of Rochelle's fangtastic fleur accessories. Boo la la!
Okay, back to the topic.
People have been making themselves look stylish with flowers for centuries (see Skelita's marigold necklace and Cleo de Nile's yet-to-be-discussed obsession with the Lotus flower) because flowers are pretty but they also carry meaning. The fleur-de-lis is a flower and a symbol and its meaning has always been clear - in the beginning the fleur-de-lis has meant royalty.
In fact, the fleur-de-lis has become part of royal legend in France. Remember, legends are good stories, but they usually involve some weird (and possibly untrue) stuff. There are stories about golden lilies (or irises) magically appearing on the shield of Clovis, the first king of France, and even about little gold fleur-de-lis raining down from the skies to show that he was the true king. There's even a story that an angel flew down from heaven with a flask shaped like a fleur-de-lis. It was was full of oil, and the angel smeared it all over Clovis to show that he was the right guy to be king.
Covered in oil? Who said being royalty was easy?
Clovis was a good and famous king and so other royals wanted to be like him. They stamped fleur-de-lis on money, put it on flags, shields and spears and built it into their architecture. If you visit France you will see fleur-de-lis in tile, stone, brick, paint and even glass, like the stained glass window below.
So if the fleur de lis means royalty, what's it doing in all of these cathedrals and chapels? As usual with history, meanings change over time. The Christian church adopted the fleur de lis symbol and changed its meaning.
For Christians the three petals mean the trinity. Trinity comes from tri which means three, like triangle or tricycle. The Trinity is a way of talking about the three states of God in Christianity - the father, the son and the holy ghost.
La Sainte Chapelle, where most of these photos were taken, was also the royal chapel so the fleur de lis does double duty meaning god and king!
One of the best things about cathedrals in France is that they are often home to gargoyles. I'll post about those later, but looking at all of these fleur de lis, I kinda think that La Sainte Chapelle is where Rochelle would like to hang out.
A creature with Monster High obsessed students
July 2014


text:
[NEWS] Round 1: Streets of Long Beach Kicked Off the Tenth Season of Formula DRIFT Presented by GoPro to a Sold Out CrowdApril 15th, 2013 by Robert
Long Beach, Calif. – April 13, 2013 – Formula DRIFT presented by GoPro begins the tenth season of competition with Round 1: Streets of Long Beach. Daijiro Yoshihara in the America's Tire / Falken Tire Nissan S13 takes the victory and leads the championship points chase.
Round 1: Streets of Long Beach started off the tenth season of Formula DRIFT presented by GoPro to a sell out crowd. Fans were treated to a vendor village, Slammed Society car show, a display of vehicles from the Targa Trophy and a skateboard demo from the Action Sports Kids Foundation of Long Beach.
"To start our ten year anniversary season in front of a sell out crowd sets a great tone for the season to come," stated Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. "We owe it all to our drivers, sponsors and the fans for helping to make the Series what it is today. We look forward to another exciting season."
Experience became the deciding factor with all three spots on the podium being found by ten-year veterans who also are past champions of the Series. The 2009 Champion Chris Forsberg in the NOS Energy Drink / Hankook Nissan 370Z was too much for Chelsea DeNofa and earned third place. The final battle pitted 2010 Formula DRIFT champion Vaughn Gittin, Jr in the Monster Energy / Nitto Tire Ford Mustang against the 2011 champion Daijiro Yoshihara who also was the number one qualifier. On their first run Gittin made a small mistake at the hairpin giving Yoshihara the edge. A consistent second run by Yoshihara secured his victory giving him the first victory of the season.
"This was my first time to win in Long Beach. I've been on the podium a few times, but winning here was one of my goals and I was able to achieve that today, "said Daijiro Yoshihara, winner of Round 1: Streets of Long Beach. "I also qualified first so this was the best way to start off the season, but it is still a long way to another Championship. I hope to win another Championship this season." Formula DRIFT presented by GoPro continues at Round 2: Road to the Championship at Road Atlanta on May 10-11, 2013.
For more information visit: www.formuladrift.com
Formula DRIFT Professional Championship Presented by GoPro 2013 Standings After One Event
1. Yoshihara, Daijiro America's Tire / Falken Tire Nissan S13 112 Points
2. Gittin Jr., Vaughn Monster Energy / Nitto Tire Ford Mustang 92 Points
3. Forsberg, Chris NOS Energy Drink / Hankook Nissan 370Z 79 Points
4. DeNofa, Chelsea BC Racing BMW 3 Series 75 Points
5. McNamara, Darren Falken Tire Nissan S14 64 Points
6. Tuerck, Ryan Team Retaks Scion FR-S 64 Points
7. Gushi, Ken Greddy / Hankook Scion FR-S 62 Points
8. Essa, Michael GSR Autosport / Yokohama BMW M3 62 Points
9. Moen, Kenneth Nexen Tire Nissan 240SX 58 Points
10. Saito, Daigo Achilles Tire / Bridges Racing Lexus SC430 57 Points
11. Aasbo, Fredric Hankook Tire Scion Racing tC 56 Points
12. Bakchis, Aurimas Nexen Tire Nissan S14 56 Points
13. Kado, Ryan DNA Motoring / Nexen Tire Nissan 350Z 55 Points
14. Powers, Matt Nitto Tire / Fatlace Nissan S14 55 Points
15. Mordaunt, Patrick Apexi / PM Racing / Diamond Lexus SC430 54.50 Points
16. Pawlak, Justin Falken Tire Ford Mustang 54.50 Points
Round 1: Streets of Long Beach Event Results
1. Yoshihara, Daijiro America's Tire / Falken Tire Nissan S13 Winner
2. Gittin Jr., Vaughn Monster Energy / Nitto Ford Mustang Second Place
3. Forsberg, Chris NOS Energy Drink / Hankook Nissan 370Z Third Place
Manufacturers Championship Standings After One Event
1. Ford 146.5 Points
2. Nissan 137 Points
2. BMW 137 Points
4. Scion 126 Points
5. Lexus 111 Points
Tire Championship Standings After One Event
1. Falken 176 Points
2. Nitto 167 Points
3. Hankook 141 Points
4. Yokohama 116.5 Points
[NEWS] IS THIS THE NEW NISMO GT-R?March 3rd, 2013 by Robert
Here are the latest spy prototypes of the nismo R35 / 2015 GT-R brought to you first by GT-R Heritage
For more info check out article at www.gtrheritage.com


text: There are very few things in life that is as "interesting" as raising a toddler. They are truly a special kind of "crazy-wonderful" experience, one you will learn to love and hate simultaneously. I am sure you have heard of the term "terrible-twos" and though I was adamant to call it the "terrific-twos", it was … Continue reading Toddler times


text:
NJ Districts Scramble to Meet Teacher Evaluation Deadline
New Jersey school districts are scrambling to develop new teacher evaluation systems that comply with a state law signed last month that aims to make teacher tenure harder to get and easier to lose. The deadline for the new assessment systems to go into effect is the start of the 2013-2014 school year, and the toughest problem facing district administrators will be how much of a role standardized test results, or similar objective student achievement metrics, will play in the final determination of teacher quality.
Some have said that the tight deadline makes it harder on the districts to make a make a measured determination, and will force some into committing to a formula before they can be sure it is appropriate. But not everyone left this decision until they were put under the gun by the legislation. Some, like the Hunterdon County's Alexandria Township school district, have been preparing for this moment for the past three years.
According to Matthew Jennings, Alexandria's superintendent, the district already has three years' worth of data on which they can base their decision as to how much standardized exams actually communicate teacher effectiveness. Alexandria students are tested three times a year in every subject covered between kindergarten and 8th grade.
He said those tests have taken years to develop. And if the district had not already done them, this year would be much more stressful. "I certainly would be tempted to look at some of the shortcuts that exist in order to be compliant," Jennings said.
Only about a third of the state's 600 districts have taken similar steps as Alexandria, and already have passable testing frameworks in place. For the rest, the next year will prove to be quite hectic.
"It's an aggressive agenda if you don't have anything in place now," said Brian Zychowski, the schools superintendent in North Brunswick and the chairman of a state task force on teacher evaluations. His district has been using its own tests for more than a half-dozen years. Schools without such systems, he said, will end up buying commercially available ones to meet deadlines. "They'll be receiving — not being part of the conversation, not trying to shape it."
Robert Goldschmidt, who heads up the school district in the Gloucester County's Washington Township, isn't concerned. He said that he doesn't feel the need to develop their own assessment system and will instead rely on the model that has been approved by the state's Board of Education. He calls other districts' attempts to develop an assessment system in-house as "reinventing the wheel."
The new law, signed by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie last month, will have teacher evaluations play a significant role in tenure decisions. Any teacher who doesn't attain a minimum grade will not qualify for tenure, while a succession of bad grades will allow the district to fire even a tenured instructor.
09 13, 2012 Julia Lawrence


text:
My first observation is that Peter Dundas does what Donatellamommamia wished she could do … number one drape jersey like a master and then make drop dead sexy clothes without making them look like hooker uniforms!
That being said, it was a wise and prescient choice for him and the brand to return to prints this season in such a definitive way. As a whole the collection is pretty wonderful even if there were some questionable pieces within. Some of the furs seems a bit de trop and maybe even confused and over worked, the velvets were okay and wouldn't really have been missed but there were 3 sweaters were pretty fabulous; one being this cognac oversized drop turtleneck, another a bronze looking tennis sweater and the third being a somewhat computerized animal print. The jerseys were divine and the tailoring was certainly up to par although they didn't seem to be as important as usual, the beaded pieces were quite well done and again, Signora V might take a lesson here and lastly the prints which were pretty but not exactly flip your lid fabulous.
The take away here is simply that Mr. Dundas stuck to his guns and did what he does best .. He delivered a sexy, tasty and modern Emilio Pucci without diluting the DNA that he has restructured during his tenure; he massaged it! The collection should serve as an object lesson to so many who think they must reinvent the wheel every season and reconfigure their brand's vocabulary and identity on a regular basis. In essence he doesn't need to toy with what he has successfully established.


text:
A second man arrested by police hunting the killer of two French students was taken to hospital today.
Police declined to reveal the nature of injuries suffered by the 33-year-old man, who handed himself in at a south London police station.
Officers may now have to wait some time until they are able to question the suspect over the deaths of Gabriel Ferez and Laurent Bonomo.
The badly burned bodies of the two 23-year-olds were found after an explosion at a rented bedsit in south east London eight days ago.
Investigators found they had been bound, gagged and tortured before petrol or a similar inflammable liquid was poured on and around their bodies.
Police said forensic searches at the severely-damaged ground-floor property in Sterling Gardens, New Cross, could continue for several weeks.
Detectives are following up dozens of new leads after an anniversary appeal for information at the scene last night.
More than 100 people who attended services at the nearby Baptist Church in Cottesbrooke Street have been approached by police.
Officers stopped cars in streets around Sterling Gardens last night to hand out leaflets and an e-fit of a suspect seen fleeing the scene.
The man is white, aged 30 to 40 and slim. He was wearing a light-coloured baseball cap, dark top, blue jeans and white trainers.
Detectives said they still do not know if one or more people were involved in the attack some time between 1am and 10pm on Sunday June 29.
Detectives have also questioned a 21-year-old man, arrested on Saturday, over the murders. He was later released without charge.
Mr Ferez's parents have appealed for the killer to come forward.
"We plead with you to turn yourselves in to the police. You will not be able to live in hiding forever," said Francoise and Olivier Ferez.
"You may be scared and feel like a coward, but you must recognise this terrible mistake you made. We will not leave you in peace."
Mr Bonomo was stabbed nearly 200 times, up to 80 of the wounds inflicted after he was dead, while Ferez suffered nearly 50 knife wounds.
Six days earlier, Mr Bonomo disturbed an intruder stealing a laptop computer. Experts have found no evidence of forced entry after the murders, suggesting that keys might also have been stolen.
Two Sony handheld games consoles were also taken. Credit cards are also believed to be missing.


text:
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Announcing the Daffodil Blogorama winners!
7 comments:
- Jan said...
Hi Charlotte...
Wow! What a lovely surprise! I'm kind of in shock that I've won...I was never, ever expecting to read that news this morning! Such a nice treat...thank you, thank you! I haven't talked with you in 'forever'...I hope you are well and doing great;-)
- May 16, 2011 at 4:16 AM
- tina said...
Congrats to the winner.
- May 16, 2011 at 5:02 AM
- Janet, The Queen of Seaford said...
Congrats to the winners! As for my last daffodil bloom....I think it was Cheerfulness. Was really hoping for more of a presentation of Cheerfulness as I had 100 of them. Maybe next year!
- May 16, 2011 at 5:59 AM
- First Daffodils said...
Thanks to everyone who left a comment in the contest. I enjoyed every comment and thought they all showed your personality, creativity, insight, and unique way of looking at daffodils. We'll do this again next year. I'll finish adding about 20 more photos to the photo blog, then close up for the season but will be back in January 2012 to start all over again. Aren't we lucky?
-- You are all awesome.
- May 16, 2011 at 9:11 PM
- Kathy said...
Thank you! I've been told the daffodil cube is on its way. My daffodils are still blooming, mostly the Narcissus poeticus. The double N. poeticus haven't started yet.
- May 18, 2011 at 6:08 AM
- Unknown said...
Congrats to all the winners! If I had answered last week my last daffodil would have been Sir Winston Churchill but the freakishly cold rainy weather brought a surprise fifth (yes, fifth!)flush of blooms from my Quail yellow jonquils.I would almost give my right arm to have one poeticus flower but it rarely happens in my garden.
Janet,I share your pain over Cheerfulness being such a fickle bloomer.I also have a large planting that sometimes blooms like crazy,sometimes sparsely, and sometimes not at all.It is frustrating because the flowers are so beautiful when they do appear and they have that unique gardenia-like scent.
- May 22, 2011 at 3:33 PM
- Alan said...
Poetticus Narcissus Actaea is one of my favorite blooms and last the longest in my garden
- May 30, 2011 at 11:22 AM


text:
After Dark may refer to:
After Dark is the second and last album by Los Angeles chicano rock band Cruzados, released in 1987. This album is lesser known to its 1985 preceder, as is the line-up for the band, which features guitarist Marshall Rohner in the place of Steven Hufsteter. The album featured fewer elements of blues, and featured more acoustic songs ("Small Town Love", "Time for Waiting") and even experimented with pop-rock ("I Want Your World to Turn") and folk rock ("Road of Truth"). The album's songwriting was also mainly done by rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist Tito Larriva, with help from bassist Tony Marsico on a few songs.
A year after the album was released, the band split up.
All songs written by Tito Larriva, except where noted.
After Dark is a three-issue, dark science fiction limited series published by Radical Comics in a 56-page graphic novella format. The series concept and characters were created by film director/writer Antoine Fuqua (director of Training Day) and actor Wesley Snipes (star of the Blade series). The series is written by Peter Milligan (best known for Marvel Comics's X-Statix series) and illustrated by Jeff Nentrup.
On June 30, 2010, a "#0" issue was released as a prequel. The official start of the main series is August 2010.
The first book is due to be released in August (ISBN 1-935417-15-0) and the second in October (ISBN 1-935417-16-9).
The series is set in a post-apocalyptic near-future in which the Earth exists in a state of near-perpetual darkness. Civilization has largely become confined to domed cities in which the populace exists in a state of drug-addled stupor in order to while away time between birth and death.
The rulers of Solar City, the most populated of humanity's remaining bastions, enlist a Bedouin drifter, named simply Omar, to lead a team into the wilds outside of the city in search of the savior they believe may exist somewhere in the sparsely populated wilds.
Lady in a yellow dress
Staring at me from the door
The cab is here, I gotta go
But tell me what I'm leaving for
'Cause you know you're my baby
Can you say you're my baby?
Say it close
And if I were to kiss you here tonight
Would you be ready for me?
'Cause every day I leave but not this time
Just say you're ready for me
Let me love you after dark
Love you after dark
Lady with the cherry lips
Can we make the pillows talk?
We spent the days and made it rich
And saved our love for after dark
'Cause you know you're my baby
Can you say you're my baby?
Say it close
And if I were to kiss you here tonight
Would you be ready for me?
'Cause every day I leave but not this time
Just say you're ready for me
Let me love you after dark
Let me love you
Baby, I am gonna love you through the night
When the hours turn to morning I'm by your side
I'm yelling out
Just love me
'Cause I'll be loving you all night
Just love me
And I'll be here all night for life
You'll never be alone
Till the sun comes shining through
'Cause you know you're my baby
Can you say you're my baby?
Let me love you
Love you after dark


text: Every Wednesday night at 6:30 to 8:00 PM the church doors open for a more in-depth time of Bible study. The format we set up lends itself to go much deeper into the Bible and theology. We offer several classes including a study led by Pastor Greg, a Men's study and a Women's study. The atmosphere is inviting and fun; participation and questions are commonplace and encouraged. Our purpose is to provide a coherent understanding of the Bible in order for believers to discern truth from error (1 John 4:1-6) and be equipped for the work of service (Ephesians 4:12). The Apostle Paul exhorts us to "Walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God" (Colossians 1:10). If you are interested in joining us, please stop by on a Wednesday night, you will certainly be challenged to think about what you believe and how it is related to your life.


text:
Sutter Amador Hospital Named "Best Place to Work" by Modern Healthcare
- Details
- Created on Thursday, 04 October 2018 11:35
- Hits: 512
Sutter Amador Hospital Named "Best Place to Work" by Modern Healthcare
Sutter Amador Hospital has been named by Modern Healthcare as a 'Best Place to Work.' The hospital ranked number 7 among healthcare provider/insurer by Modern Healthcare's 2018 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. The hospital was also recognized as a Best Place to Work in 2016. Modern Healthcare is the industry's leading source of healthcare business and policy news, research and information. Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work survey is conducted with an extensive employee survey. Last month, Sutter Amador Hospital was also recognized by NRC Health as a top-performing hospital and health system that exhibits exceptional commitment to understanding the patients' care journey. NRC Health has helped healthcare organizations illuminate and improve the moments that matter most to patients, residents, physicians, nurses and staff. Today, NRC Health is honored to recognize top-performing hospitals and health systems that have exhibited an exceptional commitment to understanding each individual's complete care journey. For more information, contact Leslie Meiring of Sutter Health at 916-566-4762.
Written by KVGC Staff


text:
We're excited to announce that ICTheatre will now be offering an Extended Diploma in Performing Arts – a two-year intensive course which focuses on developing your performance skills:
A-Level Extended Diploma in Performing Arts
BRICTT, in conjunction with Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (BACA), will offer an exciting new A-Level Diploma course in Performing Arts from September 2017. Successful completion of the ICTheatre Diploma will gain students a nationally recognised RSL Extended Diploma qualification, equivalent to three A-Levels.
Despite arts funding suffering substantial cuts by local councils in England since 2008, this breakthrough Diploma course is a brilliant addition to the thriving Performing Arts scene in the vibrant and creative city of Brighton and Hove. The intensive two-year course will help students to develop their technique and performance skills in acting, dancing and vocals, through exceptional professional training by recognised West End and industry professionals.
You can find out more about our Diploma course HERE.
Or you can call our Admissions Team on 01273 603 333 or via email at email@example.com
Alternatively, you can request a copy of our new Prospectus HERE, where you can find out about both our Degree and Diploma courses at ICTheatre.


text:
E Cigarettes Wisconsin
We carry top quality brand name e cigarette starter kits for the public in Wisconsin and all cities within the state. Our prices are some of the best in the industry for the higher quality e cigarettes that will not burn up atomizers, and our batteries last a lot longer than the average e cigarette supplier or dealer. We do not sell cheap knock offs that are designed to just "get the money".
Most suppliers look at nothing but cost of the product and want to sell volume of the e cigarette starter kits without thinking through the process. We are about helping to keep the people of Wisconsin using the "alternative" over regular cigarettes and would rather have the repeat business from selling the ecigarette replacement cartridges then selling you trashy kits with bad batteries , parts and other items just to keep it working. So our business is based on customer service, nothing more.
People from Wisconsin have always held to certain standards of trying to do what is right and going above and beyond what is asked to build one of the strongest business capitols in the world, and we are no different in that line of thinking. We want to step above the best and set the bar with better quality at a fair price that will outweight the cheaper and trasy and substandard brands. We believe that having a better product is better for your pocket, since you only have to invest once and then just maintain it, then to have to buy a cheaper one where you spend the cost of the initial kit every month in parts.
Visit our online e cigarette store and see for yourself the quality and professionalism that we maintain just so that you, our wonderfull and loyal clients, can buy with confidence that you are getting the best at the lowest possible price , with customer service that is sure to make you a happy e cigarette user.
We carry e cigarette starter kits, atomizers, refill cartridges, e cigarette batteries and e cigarette battery chargers and many other products that goes with the amazing e cigarette. Stop in and see us.
. .
Adams Amery Antigo Appleton Ashland
Baldwin Baraboo Barron Beaver Dam Beloit Berlin Black River Falls Bloomer Brookfield Burlington
Cedarburg Chetek Chilton Chippewa Falls Clintonville Columbus Crandon Crivitz Cudahy
De Forest De Pere Delafield Delavan Dodgeville Durand
Eagle River East Troy Eau Claire Edgerton Elkhorn Ellsworth Elm Grove
Fond Du Lac Fort Atkinson Franklin
Germantown Grafton Green Bay Greendale
Hales Corners Hartford Hartland Hayward Holmen Hudson
Jackson Janesville Jefferson
Kaukauna Kenosha Kewaunee
La Crosse Ladysmith Lake Geneva Lake Mills Lancaster Little Chute Lodi
Madison Manitowoc Marinette Marshfield Mauston Mc Farland Medford Menasha Menomonee Falls Menomonie Mequon Merrill Middleton Milton Milwaukee Minocqua Mondovi Monroe Mosinee Mount Horeb Mukwonago Muskego
Neenah Neillsville New Berlin New London New Richmond
Oak Creek Oconomowoc Oconto Oconto Falls Onalaska Oregon Oshkosh
Pewaukee Phillips Platteville Plover Plymouth Port Washington Portage Poynette Prairie Du Chien Pulaski
Racine Reedsburg Rhinelander Rice Lake Richland Center Ripon River Falls
Saint Croix Falls Sauk City Schofield Shawano Sheboygan Sheboygan Falls Siren Slinger South Milwaukee Sparta Spooner Stevens Point Stoughton Sturgeon Bay Sturtevant Sun Prairie Superior Sussex
Thiensville Tomah Tomahawk Two Rivers
Union Grove
Verona Viroqua
Walworth Waterford Watertown Waukesha Waunakee Waupaca Waupun Wausau Wautoma West Bend Whitewater Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin Rapids Woodruff


text:
This blog will give you everything you need for your listening practice, homework and composition help. We have the course overview for years 10 and 11, mark schemes and plenty of examples of coursework to check out.
Also, do check out the COMPOSER'S TOOL KIT (click on the composition menu tab) for all the composing blog posts, there's guides to creating beats, drum fills, chord sequences, melody lines and loads more..
p.s. Who is this fine young trumpet player? First correct answer wins the bonus prize…see Mr Fisher.
Click on the link or right click to download


text:
Apartments aren't all going to be the same but you are going to enjoy the options in Tallahassee.
This is one of those areas that is breathtaking to look at and you are going to love the weather. The apartments are going to be one of those "dream come true" options that will be the perfect fit and are going to bring everything you could ever need into the picture.
If the goal is to get something exciting, this is the chance to get it at a fair price.
Here is more on the Tallahassee apartments and why they are the best for your needs.
Beautiful Finishing
For those who are in Tallahassee, you are going to want to see an apartment that is beautiful to look at.
Whether it is the large rooms or the finishing, you are not going to regret the sights on offer here. They are some of the best in the state.
Durable Materials
What about the materials that are used in these apartments?
Are you going to like the materials or are they below par? These materials are exceptional and are going to fit right in with what a person would want in Tallahassee.
Being able to afford what you are getting is going to matter just as much as what you are receiving.
These apartments are wonderful because you are going to enjoy the price point they come in at. You will be able to afford them and they are going to be competitively priced based on what the market is offering.
Great Location
Sometimes, the feature you will be after revolves around the apartment's general location because that is what matters. If you are not looking into the location, you are not going to know the value of where you are living. These apartments are great because they are close to everything and you will be able to get to them as soon as you want. Whether it is the highway or the local library, they are going to be nearby and you will be able to visit them in seconds.
These are the reasons you are going to want to mull over these Tallahassee apartments as soon as you can. These are going to come at a rate that is fair and you are going to get them right away. It is the best time to dive in!


text:
The Vanguard Group, the world's largest mutual fund company, has fired a whistleblower who shared information with TheStreet about deficiencies in the company's customer account security.
Karen Brock, a client relationship administrator in Vanguard's Scottsdale, Ariz., office, had told me that customers could access their Vanguard accounts even after entering typographical errors in their personal security answers. In my own account at Vanguard, I have repeatedly tested her assertions and found them to be true.
Brock also had detailed the complaints of a customer who said that he had asked his son to mimic his voice to test Vanguard's "Voice Verification System." Vanguard's system allowed the son to gain access to the father's account, Brock said. She also shared an internal training document where the names, email addresses, phone numbers and account numbers of several current or prospective clients had evaded the redaction process.
You can read my article about Brock's firing here. You can see the original article that led to the firing here.


text:
Is all speculative fiction a big gay metaphor? In Charlaine Harris' most recent Sookie Stackhouse book, Dead and Gone, werewolves and shape shifters come out of the closet and vampire-human marriage is legalised in the state of Louisiana. Is Sookie herself going to come out of the supernatural closet? Are supernaturals the next big civil rights movement? At least in the world of the telepathic barmaid we've come to know and love through the previous eight books and one season of HBO, it appears so. The book's focal mystery center around hate crimes, but the murder turns out to be much closer to home for Sookie and her brother, Jason, and so much more strange than the authorities could fathom.
I reread the previous eight Sookie Stackhouse books in anticipation for the ninth, which came out in May. What I'd forgotten is nothing can quite prepare you for a new Charlaine Harris book. Before I started the ninth book I felt confident that I remembered the cast of characters and the previous situations well enough to handle whatever she threw at me. I was wrong. A whole new race of supernaturals to explore! Two new sets of supernatural battles to fight! New relationships to angst about! I did occasionally wonder why characters like Bill and Quinn could go from being a big deal to being minor so quickly, or how Sookie could go from caring (if ambivalently) about the Queen of Louisiana's well-being to saying "She's dead? Oops," but it was more than off-set by the growing feeling I have that Harris has an over-arching plot idea for the series and that I am only beginning to discover the world in which Sookie lives, which feels so familiar despite its obvious differences. The earlier books in this series felt much more like stand-alones linked by the same characters and same world but in the later books I'm beginning to find strands of plots and characters that I barely noticed previously assuming much more importance in a way that makes me sit up and say "Oh ho! She planned this! Sneakily!"
While Sookie has, throughout the books, had more meaningful relationships with supernaturals than with humans, she has always had a distinct mental line drawn between her interactions with the supernatural community and her daily life. In this book we see the barriers begin to break down as the shifters come out into the open; the fairies, whose civil war she's been drawn into by her fairy great-grandfather, come after her and her family; her pregnant, werepanther sister-in-law is found crucified outside Merlotte's; and the FBI begin to question her mental abilities. The artificial barrier has to break down, at least psychologically, after Sookie is tortured horrifically by the fairies.
"You're not dead," Dr. Ludwig pointed out.
But I'd come pretty damn close; I'd sort of stepped over the line. There'd been an optimum rescue time. If I'd been liberated before that time, I would have laughed all the way to the secret supernatural clinic, or wherever I was. But I'd looked at death too closely—close enough to see all the pores in Death's face—and I'd suffered too much. I wouldn't bounce back this time.
Book nine is darker, harder and, as a result, much stronger. Sookie does a lot of growing up in this book and begins to be a little more pragmatic. The world changes around her—both in terms of supernaturals and in every day aspects such as technology—and Sookie has to learn to adapt.
Sookie has lost a lot over the previous books, in terms of personal innocence as well as people, and here we see her finally coming to terms with her losses and reevaluating her relationships. Her former best friend turns against her and Sookie finally realizes that Arlene had been taking advantage of her "time after time." In the previous book she had, at least briefly, cut off all ties with her brother, Jason, who forced her into an unthinkable situation by making her act as his proxy.
"You forgiven me?" [Jason] asked after he'd taken a gulp of coffee. His voice sounded hoarse and thick. I thought he'd been crying.
"I expect that sooner or later I might," I said. "But I'll never feel the same about you again."
"God, you've gotten hard. You're all the family I've got left." […]
I looked at him, feeling a little exasperated, a little sad. If I was getting harder, it was in response to the world around me.
Sookie begins to break the pattern of enabling people and letting them take advantage of her at every turn, without losing her sense of generosity and what she thinks of as Christian kindness. She does, however, think of herself as often being a bad Christian. When faced with moral dilemmas, she has always chosen the option that lets her survive, sometimes at the cost of someone else's life, and though she thinks it's a selfish and sometimes immoral choice, she accepts that she will continue to do so and facing that changes the way she approaches the world.
Selfishness becomes more necessary for self-preservation than ever as both the FBI and the new vampire king of Louisiana begin to take an interest in Sookie's telepathy and she faces a future in which she has no control over her life. Eric, the Sheriff of her area and the vampire with whom she has a blood bond, deals with the threat from the King by pledging them to each other and effectively marrying her, without her consent. Sookie can neither trust his motives, nor her feelings for Eric, which are influenced by the bond they share, but begins to try to establish a more stable relationship with him. As Sookie matures she begins to develop a more independent and realistic view of her romantic life and learns to take comfort where she can, which helps her relationship with Eric, though her first love, Bill, seems intent on entangling things wherever possible. Despite needing to rely on both vampires both politically and sometimes physically—as when she is rescued from her fairy captors—we see her character start to understand that no one can ensure her safety, or even life and certainly not her happiness. Whether or not she can achieve that safety and happiness in a stable, long-term way, remains to be seen, but as her illusions shatter she grows into someone who could potentially find realistic contentment.
Sookie's illusions about family also undergo a harsh shift, not just in regards to Jason. Her newly found great-grandfather not only makes her revisit her image of her grandmother but introduces her to the fairy world which holds the key to the truth about her parents' deaths and puts her in renewed danger. Unfortunately since the fairy war storyline was pretty much introduced and resolved within this book, it felt almost as if it were there solely to drive the character and relationship changes. I suspect we won't see much of the fairies in future books while I hope that the changes and revelations it wrought will reverberate for the rest of the series.
For all my rhapsodizing about how much this book capitalizes on the potential for character growth, I worry about the series if Sookie continues to have such horrific things heaped on her. As the character internalizes the harder and darker view of the world she runs the risk of losing the naive wonder and excitement of the supernatural that made her so charming. I think Harris is going to have an interesting time balancing a harder, more mature Sookie with the bright-eyed, sweet girl who held the series together with her likability. Through it all, though, Harris' humor and instantly sympathetic characters keep me hooked on the stories, the relationships and even laughing in the middle of really grim moments.
Today was going to be a hard day, and I always felt better when I was dressed while handling a crisis. Something about putting on my underwear makes me feel more capable.


text:
The following are some links to basic instructional videos on some of the athletic disciplines included in Little Athletic competition.
Each section for the field events is broken into 3 parts:
1. Basic instructions on performing the event (mostly for the beginner athlete)
2. Observation: the rules of the discipline and setting up
3. Measurement
|Long Jump Basics
|Long Jump Observation
|Long Jump Measurement
|High Jump Basics
|High Jump Observation
|High Jump Measurement
|Triple Jump Basics
|Triple Jump Observation
|Triple Jump Measurement
|Shot Put Basics
|Shot Put Observation
|Shot Put Measurement
|Discus Basics
|Discus Observation
|Discus Measurement
|Javelin Basics – no video available
|Javelin Observation – no video available. Javelin must be thrown over-arm with the grip held from below and the thrower must not touch or exceed the throwing line on the runway. The javelin must land point first and within the "V" sector lines to be a legal throw. A throw is legal even if the javelin does not stick in the ground, as long as the point of the javelin hits the ground first.
|Javelin Measurement – no video available. Measurement is similar to discus, ie. from the closest point that the javelin hits the ground to the back of the runway line, except the tape is pulled through the centre marker on the javelin runway (approx 7 metres behind the line) and then measured from the back of the runway line.
Below are some videos for track events also.
|Sprint Starts
|Middle Distance Starts
|Hurdles Basics


text:
WHEY20 - 12 Pack (Mango & Passion Fruit)
Product Information
SiS WHEY20 is the latest addition to the SiS Protein range, offering high quality whey protein hydrolysate in a ground-breaking format.
The yogurt-like texture tastes great and removes the need for a shaker and water for your post-training protein or a high protein snack on the go.
Key Features:
- • 20g of dairy protein
- • High level of BCAAs - 6g per serving
- • Only 2g of carbohydrate, 0.2g of fat and a total of 89 calories in each serving
- • WHEY20 lets you focus on quality protein intake with no unwanted calories or added sugar.
Recommended Usage
WHEY20 can be used throughout the day with or between meals (such as at breakfast or mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks) to provide a convenient way to increase daily protein intake. After training consume one serving within 30 minutes of finishing your session for maximum benefit.
Whey protein has one of the fastest-known protein digestion rates, and has a high BCAA content. BCAAs make up 35% of lean muscle mass; therefore they are an essential element to include in maintaining a healthy body composition and supporting the growth and maintenance of lean muscle mass.
Completely unique within the market, the innovative delivery system is yogurt-like but doesn't require refridgeration, making it ideal to consume on the go.
Informed Sport Registered: Our complete product range is developed using a world-class approach to banned substance testing, providing assurance for athletes. For more information on Informed Sport & our unique world class approach, click here.
Nutritional Info
|Typical Values
|Per 100g
|Per serving 78ml
|of which sugars
|of which saturates
Water, Whey Protein Hydrolysate (Milk - 20%), Quark (Milk), Acidity Regulators (Phosphoric Acid, Citric Acid), Stabiliser (Pectin), Natural Flavouring, Natural Colouring (Beta Carotene), Sweeteners (Sucralose, Acesulfame K), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate).
How do I eat it?
Just tear off the top and it's ready to consume. The product flows easily so it effortlessly squeezes out of the packet. Water isn't essential but if you're having it after training it's important to drink as well so that you stay hydrated.
When should I have it?
WHEY20 is really convenient so you can add it into your diet for a serving of quality protein whenever you need it. If you've been training, having it within 30 minutes of finishing your session maximizes the benefit of your raised metabolism post-exercise.
Is it the same as your whey protein powder but in a different format?
It offers the same protein benefits as whey protein but just removes the need for a shaker and water. It has a slightly lower calorie count per serving than most protein shakes too.
What's the difference between this and REGO?
WHEY20 should be used within 30 minutes of shorter training sessions, particularly strength and conditioning to promote rebuild, where carbohydrate replenishment is not necessary. REGO should be used after longer sessions where carbohydrate replenishment is required as well.
What does it taste like?
WHEY20 is a dairy-based protein gel, so it tastes like a delicious chocolate orange yogurt.
It tastes great! Surely that means it must be full of sugar or fat?
Absolutely not! Each gel contains only 2g of carbohydrate, this isn't added sugar but just comes from the small amount of lactose that remains from the milk origins of the product. Nearly all fat has been removed too to leave just 0.2g per gel. With 20g of high quality protein this gives you a total of only 89 calories per gel.
Is it suitable for everyone?
All whey proteins come from milk so unfortunately if you are lactose intolerant then this product won't be suitable for you. It is wheat and gluten free and is suitable for vegetarians.


text:
Finding a Research Paper Outline Template
Intelligent students are always looking for ways to work smarter, not harder when working on classroom projects. You probably know someone like this who seems to have it all together, completing his or her assignments on time without hassle and probably getting great grades too! Meanwhile, every time a research paper comes up you're struggling to put it together the night before the deadline and your final assessment is certainly nothing to write home about.
What if I was to tell you there is one surefire way to ace all of your research papers without the same dramatic struggled. Could you image what it would be like to have everything organized, and complete days before the project is due?
Use A Research Paper Template!
It shouldn't be news to you, that the principle format of any research paper is essentially the same. Title page, Table Of Contents, 5 Length Paragraphs: Intro, Supporting and Conclusion, Sources Cited AND VOLA! You are done.
I know it sounds so easy when I explain it like that, but actually putting the darn thing together sounds like a lot more work than just filling in the blanks. Or is it? If you aren't using a template, you are probably composing your research paper free form. This is actually a lot more work, and leads to rambling non-sensual structure. I promise that if you follow a template, you'll get a better grade because proper formatting what your instructors want to see.
Where Do I Find One of These Fancy Templates?
Well it shouldn't be difficult, research paper templates are available online. All you need to do is Google: Research Template and a handful of useable options will appear before your eyes.
That said if you want to get really ambitious you can compose your own template. This will assure that all of your writing assignments are prepared 100% uniquely by you. Think of it this way, the hour or so it takes you to write up a template (or find one you like online). Will actually save you hours of work throughout the semester. This is a great example of how students can help themselves get better grades on writing assignments while in fact doing less work.