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"After Temer falls, we need to stay on the streets," Stedile says.
Joao Pedro Stedile, leader of the Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) and of the Brazil Popular Front, analyzes the Brazilian political scenario, the role of the O Globo media network, the internal divisions among the putschists, and speaks about the need of building a transition government and the people's project of Brazil.
Brasil de Fato: Why does the Globo network need to publish the audios that incriminate Michel Temer and why do they insist on indirect elections?
João Pedro Stédile: The Globo network became the main party of the Brazilian bourgeoisie. It protects the interests of capital, uses its force of manipulation of public opinion and coordinates with the ideological sectors of the bourgeoisie, which include the Judiciary Power, some prosecutors, and the press in general. They know that Brazil and the world are going through a serious economic, social and environmental crisis, caused by capitalism. That, in Brazil, became a political crisis, because the bourgeoisie needed to have hegemony in Congress and in the federal government in order to apply their plans to put all of the negative effects of the crisis on the shoulders of the working class. Therefore, the Globo network is an ideological author of the coup.
To them, putting Temer in power after Dilma's impeachment was a faux pas, since his gang is full of lumpen politicians, opportunists and corrupt people, who weren't concerned with the bourgeois project for the country–they merely cared about their own pockets.
The "Operation Carne Fraca [1]"was another faux pas that helped discredit the PMDB (Temer's party) since many of them were involved and ended up provoking a sector of the agro-exporting bourgeoisie. Now they need to create an alternative to Temer. The way out of this will be decided over the next few hours or days, whether he resigns, or is judged by the Supreme Electoral Court or if the impeachment requests that were submitted to Congress are passed. Over the next few days the successor will be chosen, and many factors will influence that. The outcome won't be the fruit of some Machiavellian plan by a particular sector (like Globo) but of the class struggle, and how that struggle plays out over the next hours, days and weeks.
How is the coupist sector reacting?
The sector that reached power through the coup is internally divided since 2014. And that helps us. Because in previous coups, like the 1964 one, and during the 1994 government of Fernando Henrique Cardoso, the bourgeoisie was united, under a single command, a single project for the country and a strong rearguard in US capital. Now, they don't have a project for the country, they lost their US rearguard (because they were allied with Hillary Clinton) and want to salvage only their own particular interest. In the words of José de Souza Martins, sociologist of the PSDB party, "reforms in public pension and labor policies are capitalist measures that increase exploitation of workers, but they're also measures that go against a capitalist project for the country."
The coupists also don't have a unified command. They're divided into the sector with economic power (which includes Minister of Finance Henrique Meirelles, and the company that denounced Temer, JBS), the group of PMDB lumpens (Romero Jupé, Eliseu Padilha, Temer himself, Moreira Franco), who have power over the law but are beginning to crack, like Renan Calheiros. There's also an ideological group made up of Globo and the Judiciary Power, but there are many internal contradictions among them. That's also why they don't know who to put in place of Temer. Their ideal solution would be to take Lula out of the picture, make a transition government that the majority of the population accepts (it could be even led by Minister Cármen Lúcia) until October 2018, and then try to win the elections.
But their internal division also affects the candidacies, since they can't manage to construct a candidate like Henrique Cardoso or Fernando Collor. They're testing the public opinion, presenting João Doria (current Mayor of São Paulo) or Luciano Hulk. But the polls show they're not viable and they know they would deepen the political crisis.
In this context, what can workers and people's organizations do?
We, at the People's Brazil Front, which is made up of over 80 people's movements and political organizations, are debating since last year that the best interest of the working class is in a packet of measures that complement each other.
First of all, to take the coupists down and suspend every legislative measure they have taken against the people. Then, having a transition government that calls to presidential elections on October 2017 and discussing a way to make an immediate political reform that guarantees that the will of the people is respected, and voting for a new Congress.
Another item is for the new government to commit to convene an Exclusive Constituent Assembly to build a new "Emergency Plan for the People" which includes over 70 emergency measures that the transition government and the new government will have to implement, which we believe would take the country out of the economic, social and political crisis.
During the electoral campaign we need to discuss a new model for the country, which takes into account the need for structural reforms in the mid-to-long-term, such as a tax reform, a reform of media, the agrarian reform and a reform of the Judiciary Power itself. But in order for all of this to be possible, the masses need to take to the streets urgently. The strength of the people is exercised there, in mobilizations, occupations and pressure.
I believe that over the next few hours and days there will be plenary sessions to discuss specific dates for mobilizations. On our side, we believe that next week is decisive. We need to camp outside the Supreme Federal Court in order to ensure the coupists resign and the corrupt officials denounced by Joesley Batista go to prison. We need to make mobilizations in all capitals and big cities next Sunday 21. We need to transform May 24 into a nation-wide mobilizations, occupy Legislative Assemblies, routes, everything. The people needs to take the lead and put pressure to achieve the changes we need.
Can direct elections benefit the country? How? Who would the candidates be?
Of course, direct elections for President and for a new Congress are indispensable for democracy and to get the country out of the political crisis. Only through the ballot box can we attain a government that represents the majority and has the legitimacy to make changes for the people that also allow us to leave behind the economic crisis. Because the economic crisis is the foundation of the whole social and political crisis. The candidate of the working class is Lula da Silva, who represents the vast majority of the Brazilian people, and can commit to a project of change and support our emergency plan.
There will probably be other candidates, like Bolsonaro, who represents the far-right, and Marina Silva, who tries to attract a centrist electorate, but her real voter base is only the Assemblies of God Church. The tucanos [2] are in crisis, because Alkmin is involved in severalcriminal accusations. Doria is a cheap playboy. And the Globo network hasn't had time to create an alternative, like Collor was created in 1989.
What's the way to prevent the backlash of the coupist agenda?
To mobilize, fight, and not leave the streets. We need to work in the upcoming days on the possibility of a general strike with indefinite durations. All of our social militancy and the readers of this newspaper need to be in a state of alert, since the next few days will be decisive to define the destiny of the country. The strength of the working class is only expressed on the streets
1 Operation Carne Fraca (Portuguese for meat of poor quality) is yet another scandal where large national and international are accused of mixing rotten meat with other meat, changing expiration dates and using chemicals to make the meat look fresh and, then, bribing the meat inspectors to pass on its quality.
2 Brazilian Social Democracy Party (Portuguese (link is external): Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira) – PSDB, a centrist party that is the principal opposition party to the Worker's Party.


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The Precept Inductive Method is exciting, engaging and very practical. We're here to help you.
The best way to learn is to give it a go yourself.
However, if you'd like to know a little bit about the theory, read on! For a more thorough understanding, we'd recommend you buy from the shop 'Lord Teach Me to Study the Bible in 28 Days' or 'How to Study the Bible'.
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While observation leads to an accurate understanding of what God's Word says, interpretation goes a step further and helps you understand what it means.
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Today is the 21st annual Christmas Parade. The parade is being hosted by Thunder Bay Rotary Club, with help from Shelter House volunteers and Lakehead University students. The parade starts at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium the moves down Memorial Avenue to the CLE grounds, where kids can meet Santa Claus.
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Steak Peppercorn
with Sautéed Carrots & French Green Beans
Steak Peppercorn
What makes this dish special
- High-protein grilled tender flat-iron steak
- Bed of mashed skin-on red potatoes for a boost of fiber and potassium
- Side of French green beans and vitamin-rich sautéed carrots tossed with garlic oil, lemon, and herbs
- Topped with a creamy peppercorn sauce made with yogurt and porcini mushrooms
- Try finishing your dish with freshly chopped parsley
All ingredients
Red Potatoes, Green Beans, Flat Iron Steak, Carrots, Cream Sauce (Water, Half & Half (Milk, Cream), Onion, Plain Yogurt (Cultured Non Fat Milk), Chicken Stock (Chicken Broth, Natural Flavors, Mirepoix Stock (Carrot, Onion and Celery Juices), Beef Gelatin, White Wine), Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Cassava Flour, Garlic, Sea Salt, Thyme, Porcini Mushroom Powder, Rice Flour, White Pepper), Half & Half (Milk, Cream), Butter (Pasteurized Cream, Natural Flavoring (Lactic Acid, Starter Distillate)), Water, Vinegar, Sea Salt, Garlic, Oil (Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil), Rice Flour, Green Peppercorns, Spices.
Contains: Milk.
Manufactured in a facility that uses egg, tree nuts, milk, fish, shellfish, and soy.
What's inside
nutrition facts
1 serving per container
serving size 390 (g)
- amount per serving
- calories
- 490
- % daily value*
- total fat 27g 35%
- saturated fat 12g 60%
- trans fat 0g
- cholesterol 115mg 38%
- sodium 760mg 33%
- total carbohydrates 33g 12%
- dietary fiber 6g 21%
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- includes 0g added sugars 0%
- protein 29g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.Given our rotating menu of ingredients and meals, nutrition info may vary depending on slight recipe variations in our different kitchens. While the info and ingredients found here are meant to give you a general idea of a meal's nutrition facts, please always check the physical label on the meal you're about to eat for the most up-to-date information.


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Happy Holidays! The binding on this parlor is loose only at the waist. I want to get it back in the channel. I'm not sure of what it's composition is. It looks and feels like plastic. Any suggestions? Should I loosen it to where it joins the other end and then glue it on? If so, any suggestion as to what is available that will match it to bridge the gap?
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Probably made of celluloid. The material is self destructing and shrinks with time. You may loosen the whole binding and reglue it, but you will get a void at the end of about 3 mm to fill. Or make a caul shaped like the side and use a clamp to force the loose binding in place and let the glue hold it. CA glue or some acetone based glue will work.
Very common on these old guitars, due to the celluloid shrinkage, as Roger said. If you're going to reset the neck, while the neck is off, loosen the binding and reglue and the gap will hopefully fall under the finger board. Other option is to loosen the binding, and have the gap at either end, and either fill or let it be. I've not had much luck with the glue/caul/clamp method.
Down and dirty would be to cut at the gap, fill and glue, or just leave it be.
Hello again! Roger and Tom thanks so very much for the quick replies. I quickly made a caul like Roger suggested but I think the binding has shrunk enough that I won't be able to force it back down. So I am going to loosen the binding to where the two ends join, glue it and try to fill the gap. I am sorry I wasn't specific about which binding I was having issues with - it is the binding for the back, not the top. Thank-you both for the great suggestions and insight. This guitar has been real fun to work on, a great learning experience and you have been most helpful.
Oh, it's pretty obvious it was back binding from the photo .. I was in a daze I guess..Tom
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John Axford grabbed his 20th save of the season yesterday, striking out the side to convert his second save chance in as many days. He's back, folks! Reports claim that John Axford asked, nay, demanded, nay!, politely requested that manager Roe Roenicke return him to the closer role, and well, it seems "please" really is the magic word! After Tuesday's game Roenicke was quoted as saying, "I think he pitched well enough to allow us the confidence that we think we can put him back in there now." LIAR! The Milwaukee bullpen must be the death of standards because Axford has had an unimpressive 6.35 ERA in just 5.2 innings in August before yesterdays outing, and a 4.85 ERA since being yanked from the role in mid-July. However, he has still been arguably better than Jim Henderson has been since he took over the ninth inning gig. Since grabbing his first save on August 8, Jimbo has pitched 5.1 innings, giving up 3 ER (5.06 ERA) and 8 hits (2.06 WHIP). We are talking about the lesser of evils here, and Axford is their guy because, well, he asked nicely? Although he pitched a scoreless 8th to get the hold yesterday, Jim Henderson was also called into the game in the ninth inning Tuesday night with the lead and allowed Manny Parra's 2 runs off a hit before the Manager called upon his new old closer. Roenicke eased Axford back into the role, giving him the easy one out save and it looks like this helped him get his mojo back. You can do it, John! Trust in yourself and you can achieve anything! Well, you don't have to trust him, that entire Brewers' bullpen is more garbage than Shirley Manson, but if you need saves John Axford looks like the pitcher to own at the moment and he should be the recipient of a number of chances going forward.
What are you doing to me, Bochy! ARGH! Javier Lopez notched his 3rd save of the year and his second in back to back days. For the second day in a row, Sergio Romo came in to start the ninth but was replaced by Lopez after giving up a hit both Monday and Tuesday. It looks like Bochy is going to stick with his word; "The committee shall stand!" and he'll be strictly playing matchups for the rest of the year. This is bad news for fantasy owners and its hard to see any of the bunch (Santiago Casilla, Lopez, Romo or Jeremy Affledt), having serious value for the rest of the season. I think Lopez is probably the best pitcher in that pen to own at the moment, but that could change by tomorrow morning as Casilla will likely get his chance again versus righties as soon as he gets rid of the herpes breakout on his hands. We'll be lucky to see any one of these guys getting 5 saves through the rest of the season, and if there are better options out there I wouldn't blame you for dropping any of these lovable loafs at this point.
Tom Layne got his first major league save last night striking out one in a scoreless inning. The 27-year-old southpaw was called up a week ago and and in 4.1 innings since he's allowed 0 ER and just one base runner with 8 strikeouts. Layne had a 3.28 ERA with with 36 Ks in 35.2 IP at Double-A San Antonio and we need to know — could he be San Diego's new ninth inning man for now? Meanwhile, Dale Thayer blew his third save of the year Tuesday night and has not exactly run away with the job since being named to the closer role last week. Since Thayer pitched the two nights previous, Manager Bud Black may have gone to Layne just because Thayer was unavailable. In three appearances since his being renamed the closer after Huston Street went down with injury, Dale "I Like It When You Do It Right" Thayer has pitched 3.0 innings, surrendering 6 hits and 3 ER. Not exactly inspiring numbers, especially with Luke "I Am Not Actually Your Father, But I Have Met Him and He's A Real Stand-Up Guy" Gregerson hovering behind Thayer in a set-up role, and pitching his skywalking butt off. Luke holds a 2.41 ERA on the year and hasn't surrendered a run since July 3. He has given up just 5 hits and 3 BBs in 9.2 innings with 11 Ks in the month of August. Despite Gregerson's hot hand, and his lightning stuff and the fact that he or even Tom Layne should obviously be the interim closer over the 31-year-old Dale Thayer and his career 4.43 ERA, the Padres have nowhere to go but down at this point, and thus have very little motivation to win games this season. I'm not saying they should be tanking games with a bum closer (god forbid!), but they may or may not be thinking about considering increasing the likelihood of the possibility that they might receive a slightly better draft pick next year. In addition, with Huston Street on track to return sometime in early September, I'd expect Thayer to hold down the closer duties at least until Street is ready to go, but it now looks like we might see Tom Layne get some chances versus lefties.
Oklahoma City Thunder Round: Grant Balfour continues to impress in the closer gig, and what was once though as a short break for former closer Ryan Cook, Balfour took as the opportunity to steal his job back (yoink!), converting 5 straight scoreless save chances. As the A's ninth inning man, he should continue to have major value down the stretch. After a rough outing on Saturday where he barely escaped with the save after allowing 2 ER on 3 hits in Colorado, Steve Cishek tallied his 10th save of the season Tuesday night, pitching a scoreless inning and striking out 2. Steve-O has a 2.12 ERA on the season, and as long as he doesn't slip up, Cishek should hold the closer job over the struggling Heath Bell. Aroldis "Cheerio Old" Chapman got his 31st save of the season Tuesday night in a scoreless inning. He now has a 1.31 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and 112 Ks in just 61 IP. That's no man — that's a Cuban android! We're lucky he's on our side. I'm ashamed at how early I will be drafting him next year, and he might well be worth it.


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- Silver Mixed-Metal Concho Belt available in Two Colors
- Six Silver Sliding Conchos with Faux Turquoise Inlay
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- Designed and made in Yoakum, Texas
This traditional Concho Belt features six scalloped mix-metal conches with a faux-turquoise inlay, on a 1" Bison-leather strap. The silver conchos slide and can be easily adjusted while the belt has an open hook closure with multiple holes.
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Budget Travel Still In Business
As is being reported today, Budget Travel magazine will not be closing down (rumors we reported on a couple weeks ago), but instead is being sold off by the Washington Post to private investment firm Fletcher Asset Management Inc.
And layoffs? Fletcher has reportedly "agreed to keep almost all of Budget Travel's employees." Good news for almost all of Budget Travel's staff. Glad to see it's sticking around.


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We are constantly exposed to advertising in our daily lives, be it online, in print, on billboards or through our television screens. In fact, research suggests we are exposed to, on average, 362 ads per day (not including brand exposures) but only 3 percent of these will make an impression. That's just twelve ads a day that actually engages us.
So how do you break through the advertising clutter and make a memorable advertisement for your audience or target market? First come up with a solid concept and then consider your design. Attention to layout and presentation will help your ad get noticed, but attention to concept and creativity will help your ad be remembered.
Here are fifty print ads that are creatively brilliant. They have a solid concept topped off with great design.
01. Use the fold
This double-page spread for Adidas: Forever Sport uses the fold as part of its design. Open and close the pages and the athlete crunches, lift weights and stretches.
02. Make your audience look twice
Nobody likes bumper-to-bumper traffic – except perhaps motorcyclists who can dodge and weave through trucks, cars and buses like a maze. Honda Motorcycles captures this idea in a series of print ads that feature a variety of vehicles distorted and laid out like a maze.
03. Use animals to send an important message
A dog taking a selfie? Not quite. This ad by Ogilvy Istanbul is for Ford's Rear View Camera and it features a dog staring straight into the camera – in effect, straight out to the audience – to bring feeling and emotion to an important message.
04. Remind your audience of what other people live with
Alzheimer is a debilitating disease that causes disruptive memory loss and those living with Alzheimer need to be constantly reminded of things in order to get through the day. This print ad by Simone Mascagni plays on that repetition, promoting World Alzheimer's Day and reminding audiences of the challenges of Alzheimer.
Create a buzz and design your own public awareness ad with these Canva templates: posters for campaigns against homelessness and poverty. Bring your posters to life and have them delivered to your doorstep with Canva Print!
05. Play with the magazine format
This ad for Alzheimer's Day by Publicis in Belgian also has a concept based on memory loss. Using the format of the magazine medium, the ad shows ink dissolving or being brushed away, much like the memory of those living with Alzheimer.
06. Make use of newspaper columns
Likewise, Ogilvy & Mather in Columbia used the columns of the classified ads to promote Carulla Knives. A series of ads show images of fish and vegetables sliced and diced between the columns in the newspaper.
07. Transform objects into parts of the body
Bike machinery becomes body machinery in this ad by Argentenian studio La Comunidad promoting the health benefits of cycling. Concept, design and consistency makes for an aesthetically appealing and easy to understand campaign.
Using templates from Canva Print Flyers, you can share your next biking adventure with other cycling enthusiasts. Templates here include: Illustrated Cycling Flyer, Cyclist Club Flyer, and Bike Cycling Club Flyer.
08. Turn the brand name into an adjective
Claire Heppner turned the brand name of everyone's favourite spread into an adjective and showed some of the ways Nutella becomes 'nutellable.'
09. Use storytelling
Who doesn't love a good story? Marketing agency Lola Madrid used anagrams in a series of ads for Scrabble to tell a love story for word lovers. Lola executive creative director Pancho Cassis told Adweek the primary goal was "to convey that words are magical and powerful, and that they connect us with people."
10. Reinterpret a famous image
To promote Faber-Castell's range of "Artist Color Pencils" Ogilvy & Mather Singapore recreated famous paintings using thousands of color pencils – not to draw the paintings but as the actual medium. Look closely and you'll see a sea of pencils meticulously planned and glued to reinterpret Edvard Munch's "The Scream."
11. Have fun with famous logos
Designed by Miami Ad School, these Sharpie print ads have fun with well-known logo designs. With the tagline "It all started with a Sharpie," the ads playfully show how the logos for The Rolling Stones, Apple and Playboy may have come about.
12. Depict a feeling people can relate to
This campaign called "Work Ache" for painkillers Aspirina Bayer features a stapler painted with a man face down holding the sides of his head. It cleverly depicts how a headache can feel like you're hammering your head on the desk.
13. Make color part of your message
Pearly white teeth are one of the goals of oral hygiene and beauty and as such these print ads for a teeth-whitening office simply state, "We don't like yellow." It demonstrates this tagline by turning typically yellow objects – lemons, bananas, egg yolks and a yellow duckie – white because, as they say, "we don't like yellow."
14. Be literal
This ad for the London Marathon by Reflex Spray has a shoe with a miniature re-creation of London on its sole. The shoe has literally run all over the city.
Communicate the details of your upcoming marathon fundraising event using Canva's simple flyer maker tool. Templates here include: Fun Run Fundraising Flyer and Pink Fun Run Event Flyer.
15. Appeal to people's tastebuds
Heinz appeals to its audiences' tastebuds in this ad for tomato ketchup. According to the ad, your steak and French fries are going to taste like cardboard without their world famous sauce.
16. Depict inspiration
"In every pencil there is an idea waiting to be discovered" states this series of ads for Faber Castell. It turns the lead of the pencil into a spotlight to depict a musician, writer and scientist having their light bulb moment of realization or inspiration.
17. Act on a once-in-a-lifetime moment
For the momentous occasion when Remembrance Day fell on the 11th day of the 11th month of the 11th year, DDB Canada paid tribute to the serving men and women with this simple but highly effective ad. They created a visual representation of the historic 11/11/11 day with veterans to in place of the numbers.
18. Use humour
This fun series of print ads for StaSoft by Ogilvy & Mather Johannesburg depicts tough guys Sylvester Stallone, Hulk Hogan and Chuck Norris as cloth caricatures. With the tagline "Softens even the toughest" the fabric portraits are humorous and above all engaging and memorable.
19. Be thought-provoking
Bulgarian designer Alexander Nedelev used retro game designs to highlight environmental gradation. He used the iconic designs of Space Invaders, Pac-Man and Arkanoid to represent diminishing numbers of whales, trees, plants and animal species. Cleverly, the tagline "It's not a game anymore" uses grey and black text. The black text reading "It's not me" is thought-provoking and possibly a commentary on a lack of responsibility or ability to affect to change.
Encourage people to join your cause by using a stunning poster that will turn their heads. Try these templates from Canva: Whale Marine Environmental Conservation Poster, Coral Reef Photo Environmental Protection Poster, and No Straw Movement Campaign Poster
20. Transform a recognizable icon
These ads for Capacítate styles the recognizable 'pin' icon into a variety of businesses – a café, flower shop and restaurant. Promoting courses in entrepreneurship, it's all about "plac[ing] your business on the map."
21. Show don't tell
Photographer Mikkel Jul Hvilshøj meticulously laid out food and cooking utensils and equipment for Eva Solo. The series of ads showcase the cookware product and ingredients in minimalist visual recipes.
22. Give letters life
Ultimately, this ad for Nescafé is just a lot of zig-zags laid out in rows and columns on a page. However, with the tagline "Nothing wakes you up as Nescafé," these zig-zags become Z's – for sleeping – and they eventually 'wake up' and become N's – for Nescafë.
23. Use a visual metaphor
Ogilvy & Mather Columbia's series of ads for Mercedes Benz's Distronic Plus – an 'automatic safe distance' device – uses a series of images in which an animal or human is trying to connect two body parts. But look closer at the image and you'll see the connection could prove to be deadly.
24. Use bold colors
"Cut a Tree. Kill a Life." The tagline is to-the-point, the graphics are simple and the colors are bold in this series of print ads that draws attention to the devastating effects of deforestation. The trunks of chopped-down trees take the shape of endangered animals dripping in blood.
Let your statement be heard with customizable posters from our collection of templates in Canva. Templates here include: Environmental Protection Poster and Plastic Bottle Environmental Protection Poster.
25. Exaggerate the product's ability
This ad for Foxy Asso Ultra paper towels utilizes the product in an exaggerated display of its use in order to emphasize its ability to do the job.
26. Play on words
Viktor Kolodiazhnyi is rocking it with this oh-so-simple concept for Marshall Headphones and oh-so-effective series of print ads. Taking a rock and a metal ball, he adds earphones and transforms them into 'hard rock' and 'hard metal.'
27. Arouse the taste buds
This minimalist ad for Japanese knives Miyabi looks good enough to eat. It's clean, crisp and almost mouth watering – just like the watermelon it depicts.
28. Draw attention to imperfections
Food advertisements typically feature perfect looking food – the 'supermodels' of food, so to speak. But what of the imperfect and flawed? Agency Marcel Paris created a beautiful series of print ads for French supermarket chain Intermarché that makes 'differently-shaped' fruit and vegetables attractive in order to bring attention to food waste.
29. Highlight dangerous behaviour
This print advertisement for TopGear Magazine warns of the dangers of using social media while driving. It is a very simple concept that takes little interpretation with the tagline "Thames. Paul Johnson just checked in @ the bottom of the river Thames. Driving and social media just don't mix."
Have a go with these Canva posters and use them to promote safe driving practices. Templates here include: Drunk Driving Campaign Poster and Safety Driving Campaign Poster.
30. Amplify the product's ingredients
A mountain of cheese might be to some people's desire. For Pringles Galaxy, Chris Labrooy used 3D technology to transform a stack of cheese into, well, "Cheese with extra cheese and a side order of cheese." Cheesy enough?
31. Trick the eye
This ad for VW Das Auto is a masterpiece of visual trickery. It appears three-dimensional on a two-dimensional surface, plays with perspective and tests physics.
32. Go for an extreme close up
Fanta Strawberry will leave your tongue feeling like a strawberry according to this print advertisement. The extreme close-up is eye-catching and well executed.
33. Be inspired by music
Inspired by Rimsky-Korsakov's famous "The Flight of the Bumblebee," Draft FCB created an ad that shows the power of Raid. With notes and musical symbols piled at the bottom of the page, Raid has, in effect, killed the bumblebee mid-flight.
34. Create a sense of taste and aroma
Fruits have very recognizable smells and tastes that are refreshing and satiating. This ad for tea brand Curtis takes advantage of the sensation of smell and taste that can come with looking at a piece of fruit. Add a little steam and your mouth starts water.
35. Unearth some fun facts
Here's a fun fact: apparently 10 per cent of Europeans were conceived on Ikea beds. Ikea used that titbit of knowledge for this print campaign that inserts pictures of different Ikea beds in between generations of ancestors on a family tree. You'll also find a washing machine, a kitchen sink and kitchen table in there because why keep things in the bedroom!
36. Make comparisons
This ad for World No Tobacco Day compares two sides of a woman's face to demonstrate the ravaging effects of smoking. One side is young, fresh and bright; the other is aged, wrinkled and dull.
Edit your own 'No Tobacco Day' posters with these Canva templates: World No Tobacco Day Poster, Black and White No Tobacco Day Poster, and Grey Gradient No Tobacco Day Poster.
37. Create a sense of movement
Shanghai J&J Advertising cleverly uses a transparent page as part of this double page spread for DHL couriers. The courier moves from sender to receiver as you turn the page in order to demonstrate how fast DHL's service is.
38. Create a sense of loss
Likewise, this double page spread for Greenpeace uses a smaller transitional page to show the effects of tree clearance. On one page you see a luscious tree in growth. Turn the page and only the stump remains.
39. Play with perception
Is that a balding man's head? Or the top of a hamburger bun? Well, it's both in this McDonald's ad for Father's Day. The ad cleverly plays with perception emphasised but its elongated dimensions.
40. Acknowledge audience opinion
Not everyone loves marmite and not everyone loves George W. Bush (perhaps somewhat of an understatement). Marmite acknowledges audience opinion in this print ad, which aligns marmite with a portrait of Bush and the tagline "You either love it hate it." True words.
41. Connect the tagline and image
A little honey will draw a crowd of bees while a little JD's will draw a crowd of people. Accordingly, the tagline "Draws a Crowd" for Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey is bang on the mark and visually represented by a bottle swarming with people.
42. Take advantage of a white page
You need to look closely at this McDonald's ad promoting extra large coffee. Coffee stains around the corners of the page make for a subtle and effective ad that really uses a white page to its advantage.
43. Look to nature for inspiration
Advertising agency Legas Delaney created this series of print ads for Plant for the Planet. Each features a leaf cut with an image of industry or transport to represent nature's ability to trap CO2.
Plant the seeds of environmental awareness with these Canva poster templates: Tree Planting Student Council Poster, and Nature Protection Poster.
44. Create a mood
This ad for Oliver Brown uses relaxing imagery and colors to create a mood. Two cups of coffee have chocolate sprinkled in the shape of heavily tired eyes. And suitably so as Oliver Brown is "Open Late."
45. Appeal to fans
This print ad by Publicis appeals to tv show CSI's huge fan base by tapping into the show's investigative genre. A giant footprint is a maze of evidence that leads to a corpse.
46. Animate inanimate objects
This series of ads by Juliano de Almeida use bright and playful images to promote University Cruzeiro do Sol. Pencils are animated with faces, clothing and jewellery and pencil shavings for hair.
47. Use optical illusions
This ad for Sanccob draws attention to the rapid decline in African penguins and is inspired by the artwork of Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher. Clever optical illusions are used to draw the viewer in and emphasize the message "See the reality before it's too late."
Campaign against one of the most pressing issues of today with these Canva posters: Penguin Island Global Warming Poster and White and Red Mountains Global Warming Poster. Get your designs printed and encourage everyone to protect the environment!
48. Contrast technology
This Sony ad illustrates the capabilities of a USB drive by stacking CDs in place of the micro storage unit. It also cleverly demonstrates why and how new technology is making old technology obsolete.
49. Create an image with the product
Ariadne Colliard explored the origins of tea for this Tazo print campaign. Each tea bag features an image of architecture to represent the tealeaves' origins.
50. Break a pattern
Our eyes quickly become accustomed to looking at patterns and visual systems so when you break that pattern or system the unordered element will stand out like a sore thumb. Indeed, this is the simple and effective concept behind VW's ad campaign, "A bad part affects the entire system."
Where to start with print ads?
Did you notice that the taglines and images are intimately connected in nearly all of these print ads? It demonstrates the importance of starting any print ad or campaign with a strong concept. So to make an impression think concept first, design second, and you'll be on your way to making an ad that audiences notice, remember, engage with and, most importantly of all, act on.
Have you made your way around the Canva Design School yet? For another great article about Print check out Graphic Design for Print vs The Web: 15 Vital Differences You Need To Know About or to learn more about Advertising sink your teeth into 30 Advertisement Design Tips That Turn Heads: Brilliant Case Studies.


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As part of La Plata County's facility planning efforts, the remodel of first floor of the La Plata County Courthouse at 1060 E 2nd Avenue was initiated on February 28, 2016. This remodel will assist La Plata County in addressing its statutorily mandated responsibilities to the Sixth Judicial District and will also provide courtroom and office space for the U.S. District Court, U.S. Probation and U.S. Marshal's Office.
The first floor demolition activity has been completed, and prepatory work for the plumbing, electrical, mechanical and sprinkler systems is currently underway. Construction of the new 879-square foot secure entryway addition is scheduled to begin mid-April and requires landscape alterations, including the removal of a large conifer tree and the relocation of a deciduous tree. Wood from the conifer will be donated to the Durango Daybreak Rotary Club for its firewood project for those in need.
The tree removal is scheduled for Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 10 to avoid disruption of vehicle and pedestrian traffic at the corner of 2nd Avenue and 10th Street. Both roads will remain open during this time.
For information about the Durango Daybreak Rotary Club's firewood project, please call the Senior Center at 970-382-6442. For additional information about the Courthouse remodeling project, please contact La Plata County Administration at 970-382-6210.
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It isnt very hard to bring something in the limelight if the whole media follows you almost everywhere. Mr. Eric Schmidt of Google realized this and decided to use his persona to leak the upcoming flagship phone of Motorola, Moto X, unofficially.
The smartphone was spotted in Mr. Schmidt's hand at Allen & Co. annual conference in Sun Valley.
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One day, my (now ex) wife actually got on my case for being firm but respectful to her ex about something he'd done that crossed the line. I said, "Would you rather I got into a fist fight with him?" What she said absolutely blew me away, "YES! PLEASE!" She said that she wanted to see me "be a man." I told her that a real man uses words to resolve disputes whenever possible and doesn't go around swinging his fist where it doesn't need to be.
She can think what she wants, but the experience, and everything that's happened since have taught me one thing… I was right! She may have a screwed up view of what a "man" should be, but I know better, and I also know that a real man stands by what he knows to be right, even if it means he has to sleep on the couch that night.
Don't get me wrong here… there's a time and a place to knock someone's lights out – when it's needed, when there's no other way, when you can't let it go because letting it go would mean allowing something terrible to happen (this usually means that the law will be on your side too and if the law isn't on your side, you need to be damn sure that what you're about to do will be worth the punishment you'll receive for it – e.g., saving someone's life, stopping someone from harming someone else, refusing to allow unethical behavior to continue even though you may have to take the fall for stopping it, etc.)
There is indeed a time and place to use your fist, but most people will go their entire life without finding themselves in a position where it's truly necessary and unavoidable; and while a man should always be ready with an iron fist should he have to use it, he should also have the wisdom, maturity, and self-control to keep from using it in situations where it isn't truly necessary. A man holds onto himself and applies force wisely and sparingly, preferring talking or walking away over violence wherever possible; a spoiled bratty little boy swings his fist without thinking about the potential consequences. Be a Man.
I may have lost face with my wife that night, but if I'd given in and done what she thought I should do, it would have been my butt sitting in a jail cell. I was responsible for my own actions and so are you. Fortunately for me, I decided to be a man and control myself. I hope you'll have the strength to do the same.


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Worst Peking Duck in Sydney?
Shocking just shocking, just an outrageous experience. This choice was probably one of my most irrational dinning decisions. I was attracted to the hanging duck like a fish to the line bait.
There's so many things wrong about this Peking Duck dish: the number of pancakes, value, quality of the duck skin and quality of plates.
Normally does not the duck run out first? there were only six pancakes for half a duck. Pancakes should be cheap enough why were they pancakes so scarce? The duck skin was so hard, it was like chewing on a plastic wrapper which finally broke down after five minutes of terraforming in my mouth. Meat was alright, although isn't the beauty of this dish in the skin?
Their price positioning is not low! it's more mid-level and I find it very disrespectful of them to use third-world plates. I would understand if it were a $10 meal but it was quadruple that. The plastic plate looked like it was chewed on by Godzilla. Very unappetising to say the least. They should have invested in the plates instead of the flashy lift.
Zero value, I would seriously have had a more satisfying meal at Maccas. Good to have N2 Gelato strategically located next door to comfort my taste buds and overworked jaw.
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SLCC chancellor honored as fellow at alma mater
Dr. Natalie J. Harder, chancellor of South Louisiana Community College, was recently honored as a 2013 Darden College of Education Fellow at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va.
She earned her doctorate in Community College Leadership from ODU in 2010.
Faculty at the university's College of Education nominated alumni who have made significant contributions to the profession and distinguished themselves in their career fields.
"(Harder's) selection as a member of the 2013 Class of Darden College of Education was a unanimous decision," stated Interim Dean Jane Bray in a release.
Harder will accept this honor and participate in the college's celebration of distinguished fellows during planned activities in late November.
"I am honored and humbled to receive this distinction at my alma mater," said Harder. "My experience at Old Dominion served as the beginning of an exciting journey in community college administration, and I could not be more grateful to ODU for preparing me for my current role as chancellor at SLCC."
Harder was named chancellor of SLCC in 2012 and oversees all aspects of the college, which has campuses in eight parishes. Her achievements thus far include overseeing the merger of SLCC and ATC, obtaining approval for a registered nursing program, increasing enrollment during the current fall semester, and distributing a record amount of student scholarships during the 2012-13 school year.
She also serves on the 2014 Leadership Team and Board of Directors for the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. She has been named to the 2014 Board of Trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, is a board member for the Louisiana Community and Technical College System Foundation, and serves on two regional workforce investment boards.
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Did you Play Lost Hall at the Grappling Smackdown at GenCon?
I know a few folks – maybe one or two – who played what was called then "The Tower of Justice" or "Grappling Smackdown" with me in the IGDN booth at GenCon this year.
Friday and Saturday mornings, 10am start time. Each day was 7-8 people, some who'd signed up, some who didn't.
As the book that will be now titled Lost Hall of Tyr: Dómstóllinn is closing in on its basic funding goal, I want to give you folks playtest credit. And a free copy.
So: email me! You have my card from the event. You can also hit me at firstname.lastname@example.com, or leave a comment to this post. Let me know which game you attended, what character you played, the name you wish to be credited with, and the most memorable thing that happened to you during the game.


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The GM subsidiary had planned to debut a self-driving ride-hailing service in San Francisco by the end of 2019
Cruise will miss its goal of launching a large-scale self-driving taxi service in 2019, the GM subsidiary's CEO Dan Ammann said in an interview Tuesday. The company plans to dramatically increase the number of its autonomous test vehicles on the road in San Francisco, but will not be offering rides to regular people this year.
Previously, GM executives told investors that its autonomous ride-hailing service would be open to the public by the end of this year. Now it seems as if Cruise is moving away from deadlines and launch dates altogether. Ammann, GM's former president who now leads its autonomous vehicle unit in San Francisco, wouldn't even commit to launching the service next year, in 2020.


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BERKELEY, Calif. — In a game that might have marked a low for offensive ineptitude, Brittney Griner set a high for defensive prowess.
Griner blocked an NCAA tournament record 14 shots in a horrid offensive game for both teams, leading fourth-seeded Baylor to a 49-33 victory over No. 5 seed Georgetown in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Monday night.
The 6-foot-8 freshman broke the mark Pauline Jordan of UNLV set with 11 against Colorado in 1989 to help Baylor (25-9) advanced to play top-seeded Tennessee (32-2) in Saturday's Memphis Regional semifinal. The Volunteers beat Dayton 92-64 earlier Monday.
The teams combined for 25 percent shooting and 34 turnovers, with both teams having more turnovers than made baskets.
Georgetown (26-7) missed its first 14 shots and had no answer offensively when Griner was in the game or when she was out with foul trouble. The Hoyas shot 17 percent and made fewer shots than Griner blocked, finishing 12 for 70 and matching the fifth fewest points ever scored in the tournament.
Baylor wasn't much better offensively, shooting 38 percent, making only six baskets in the second half and committing 21 turnovers.
Baylor's Morghan Medlock led all scorers with 11 points, adding 15 rebounds.
Griner, who was suspended for two games earlier this month for punching a Texas Tech player in the nose, made just 2 of 7 shots, missed 4 of 7 free throws and finished with seven points and six rebounds. But she controlled the game on the defensive end, blocking 13 shots in the second half. The teams combined for 10 made shots in the half.
Griner set the single-season record with 199 blocks, passing Louella Tomlinson of Saint Mary's, who had 195 this season before being eliminated in the WNIT on Sunday.
Griner actually pitched a shutout for more than 10 minutes. Georgetown missed its first 15 shots with her in the game and needed 10:03 to score its first points with her on the court.
Georgetown was unable to hit shots from anywhere on the floor. Baylor's defense is one of the stingiest in the nation because of the presence of Griner.
She made her presence felt early blocking a shot by Jaleesa Butler in the lane. But Griner was forced to the bench after just 6:30 after committing two offensive fouls fighting for position. Georgetown had missed all eight attempts at that point, including a layup by Sugar Rodgers to fall behind 10-0.
But it didn't get any easier for the Hoyas once Griner went to the bench for the rest of the half. Georgetown missed 11 of its next 12 shots with Griner watching as Baylor extended the lead to 19-2.
Georgetown made just 1 of 20 before Tia Magee's layup cut Baylor's lead to 19-4 with 8:22 remaining in the half. The Hoyas mounted a semblance of an offense after that and trailed only 31-19 at the break.
There was one scary moment in the first half for Baylor. Shanay Washington crashed hard to the floor after converting a layup with 8:40 to go. Shanice Fuller slid underneath Washington trying to draw a charge. Fuller turned her body at the last second and Washington toppled over her and fell to the ground in pain. The trainers rushed out and helped Washington off the court.
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Rasaki Music General – L.A.X, is enjoying a massive new wave as he recently released his buzzing and well celebrated musical Project titled "RasaKing".
off his debut album "RasaKing", Here he premieres a dance-able song which he powers effort to deliver on the Mowizzy produced song titled "Mo Lowo".
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TMS FAQs
What is NeuroStar TMS Therapy®?
Neurostar TMS Therapy® is an FDA-cleared proven no drug treatment for depression that is now available throughout the US. NeuroStar TMS Therapy is specifically for patients with depression who have not benefited from initial antidepressant medication.
How does NeuroStar TMS Therapy® work?
NeuroStar TMS Therapy® uses pulses of magnetic energy, precisely targeted at a critical area of the brain known to be underactive in depression sufferers. This area is called the prefrontal cortex.
By stimulating this local area, neurons in the prefrontal cortex communicate to deeper brain neurons causing a secondary effect on remaining areas of the brain involved in mood. These effects are intended to restore normal function and lift the symptoms of depression.
What are the side effects?
The most common side effect associated with TMS Therapy is pain or discomfort during treatment at or near the treatment area. This pain or discomfort is generally mild to moderate and typically diminishes after the first week of treatment.
In clinical trials, less than 5% of patients discontinued NeuroStar treatment due to side effects. NeuroStar treatment also showed no negative effects on thinking or memory.
Because NeuroStar TMS Therapy® acts directly on the prefrontal cortex, it lacks the systemic side effects experienced with antidepressant medication.
There is a rare risk of seizure associated with TMS Therapy. The risk of seizure in general clinical use is 1 in 30,000 treatments.
Will NeuroStar TMS Therapy® help with my depression?
Many people with major depression who were treated with NeuroStar experienced significant benefits. In clinical trials, including a trial of patients receiving the new depression treatment with NeuroStar TMS as part of their medical care, after six weeks of treatment, 1 in 2 patients improved significantly, and 1 in 3 patients was completely free of depression symptoms.(1)
Efficacy was established in a controlled clinical trial comparing active treatment with the NeuroStar TMS Therapy® System to an inactive device. Patients treated with active NeuroStar TMS Therapy received an average reduction in their depression symptom score of 22.1% compared to a 9% average reduction in patients receiving inactive treatment.(2)
What is treatment with NeuroStar TMS Therapy® like?
During treatment, patients recline comfortably and are awake and alert throughout the TMS Therapy session. No anesthesia or sedation is needed. Treatment involves placement of the magnetic coil against the patient's head. Patients will hear a clicking sound and feel a tapping sensation on their head during treatment.
Each NeuroStar TMS Therapy® session takes 18 minutes and 45 seconds to complete and is conducted right in the doctor's office, five days a week, for approximately four to six weeks. After treatment each day, patients can immediately return to normal activities.
Who should not receive NeuroStar TMS Therapy®?
NeuroStar TMS Therapy® may not be used for patients with implanted metallic devices or non-removable metallic objects in or around the head – this excludes dental fillings.
There may be other considerations that could prevent you from receiving TMS Therapy that your doctor will need to determine.
Is NeuroStar TMS Therapy® covered by insurance?
Neuronetics, the company that developed Neurostar Therapy, recognizes the importance of patient access to NeuroStar TMS Therapy®. TMS therapy is widely covered at this time; however some insurance companies have issued coverage policies, and many are covering the treatments, by exception, on a case-by-case basis. Most insurance companies will cover the cost of the initial consultation with a NeuroStar TMS Therapy doctor to see if this treatment is right for you.
We encourage you to consult with your insurance company regarding their willingness to cover NeuroStar TMS Therapy for you. To help with this process, we have a team devoted to providing general support regarding the reimbursement process.
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1. Neuronetics, Inc. Data on file
2. Demitrack MA, Thase, ME. Clinical significance of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in the treatment of pharmacoresistant depression: synthesis of recent data. Psychopharm Bull. 2009, 42(2): 5-38


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Upgraded Spool Holder
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Upgraded Spool Holder (MOST Delta: Athena)
This upgraded spool holder is made to be fully compatible with the current wire holding mount hardware included with the Athena Printer. The edges are rounded instead of square for better rolling/sliding on the surface. Also the larger size on the upgraded holder is stronger than the original spool holder.
Original Author: Zachary Verran
Design and Printing
OpenSCAD was utilized for all modeling operations. Measurements were made to model the mounting bracket already on the printer. Then I designed my upgraded spool holder around this, subtracting the mount from the holder so I knew it would be compatible. The biggest different between the spool holder that is currently utilized on the printer and my upgraded version is the edges of the holder are rounded, making for easier rolling of the spool on the holder. Multiple iterations of trial and error with making the mount stay horizontal with the spool on it were printed, with the final version having a small rectangular protrusion jut out from one side to hold it in place.
The rounded edges of the holder were designed using an OpenScad file found online on Thingiverse. Thank you to user WilliamAAdams for this file. A combination of various sized rectangles based on the Thingiverse file and other primitive volumetric shapes were used to produce the final version.
A bed of blue painters tape was used instead of the conventional glue on the glass bed method taught in class.
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- Layer Thickness: 0.20mm
- Shell Thickness: 1.0mm
- Top/Bottom Thickness: 1.0mm
- Temperature: 210C
- Speed: 50mm/s
- Flow: 100%
- Infill: 20%
- Filament: Yellow Push Plastic PLA 1.75mm
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Welcome to Cape Fear Medical Alliance
We are a nonprofit organization comprised of physicians spouses residing in New Hanover and Pender Counties.
Membership provides many opportunities such as monthly socials, mom-n-tot playgroups, holiday gatherings, Get Fit Challenges and philanthropic events.
Feel free to join us at any of our events. The level of your involvement is up to you, however your annual dues are important in continuing our community projects.


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Mr. Colvin claims that for 18 months, he tried to get Ottawa's attention on the subject of torture and that his pleas fell upon deaf ears. The evidence, much of it from the two occasions he has presented it publicly, suggests his memory is flawed.In a rather pathetic, self-pitying update... Kady & Company whine... "Mom always liked you best."
As he is revealed, by his own words, Mr. Colvin discovered the abuse story shortly after or as this newspaper did, and then spun himself into a hyperbolic fury over it.


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Write On, Mississippi!
Write On, Mississippi SEASON 2, Chapter 2: Juliet Grames
Season 2, Ep. 2
Juliet Grames is SVP and Associate Publisher at Soho Press, where she also curates the Soho Crime imprint of critically acclaimed international and multicultural crime fiction. She has been a book editor for fourteen years, the last nine of which have been at Soho. She is also the author of the novel The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna.
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Write On, Mississippi SEASON 2, Chapter 5: Richard Ford
Season 2, Ep. 5
Richard Ford is the author of theBascombenovels, which include The Sportswriter and its sequels, Independence Day--the first novel to win the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award--The Lay of the Land, and New York Times bestseller Let Me Be Frank with You. His other works include bestselling novel Canada and the short story collections RockSpringsand A Multitude of Sins, which contain many widely anthologized stories and most recently his only work of non-fiction, Between Them: Remembering My Parents. He lives in Boothbay, Maine, with his wife Kristina Ford.Photo courtesy Karen Robinson
Write On, Mississippi SEASON 2, Chapter 4: Chanelle Benz
Season 2, Ep. 4
Chanelle Benz has published short stories in Guernica, Granta.com, Electric Literature, The American Reader, Fence, and The Cupboard, and is the recipient of an O. Henry Prize. Her story collection The Man Who Shot Out My Eye Is Dead was published in 2017 by Ecco. It was named a Best Book of 2017 by the San Francisco Chronicle and one of Electric Literature's 15 Best Short Story Collections of 2017. It was also longlisted for the 2018 PEN/Robert Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction. She currently lives in Memphis, where she teaches at Rhodes College. The Gone Dead is her debut novel.
Write On, Mississippi SEASON 2, Chapter 3: Mesha Maren
Season 2, Ep. 3
Mesha Maren is the author of the novelSugar Run(Algonquin Books). Her short stories and essays can be read inTin House,TheOxford American,The Guardian, Crazyhorse,Triquarterly, The Southern Review, Ecotone, Sou'wester,Hobart,Forty Stories: New Writing from Harper Perennial, and elsewhere. She was the recipient of the 2015 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize, a 2014 Elizabeth George Foundation grant, an Appalachian Writing Fellowship from Lincoln Memorial University, and fellowships from the MacDowell Colony and the Ucross Foundation. She was the 2018-2019 Kenan Visiting Writer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is an Assistant Professor of the Practice of Creative Writing at Duke University and also serves as a National Endowment of the Arts Writing Fellow at the federal prison camp in Alderson, West Virginia.


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On the weekend I spent two days sick in bed. Whilst ill and delirious, I dreamt about having a personal chef. They'd arrive with a basket of fresh produce. They'd cook and prepare healthy food. They'd wash the dishes, sweep the floor and take out the rubbish. I'd certainly get them to bake a cake.
When Monday dawned, so did the reality that no personal chef was coming to my rescue. I was it. I had to get back in the kitchen. So I fried up this chilli tofu dish.
One of things I love about tofu is it's soft, silky texture. It's neutral taste absorbs flavour well and spicing it up with chilli, garlic and hoisin then scrambling it all together with vegetables is a vegan delight.
Scrambled tofu is similar to scrambled eggs and it's excellent served on toasted sourdough. But you might also serve it with boiled rice or noodles. You can substitute other veggies – try mushrooms, halved cherry tomatoes, coarsely grated zucchini or a handful of baby spinach. In my quest to get well, I juiced fresh fruit and vegetables. Try this combination – beetroot, strawberries, celery, carrot and apple, delicious! Take that, nasty flu.
Chilli tofu on toast – serves 2
300g firm (but soft) tofu
1/2 red capsicum, diced
1/2 cob corn, kernels removed
1/2 cup chopped beans (1cm pieces)
1 medium red chilli, deseeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2cm pice ginger, peeled and grated
4 green shallots, sliced thinly
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1tbsp sesame oil
Sea salt and cracked black pepper
4 thick slices sourdough or rye bread, toasted
Place chilli, garlic and ginger in a mortar and pestle with 1 tsp sea salt, pound till chilli forms a paste, or chop ingredients by hand till well combined. Break tofu into large chunks and sprinkle with chilli paste.
Heat 1tbsp sesame oil in a large fry pan, add capsicum, corn and beans, cook on medium heat for 2 minutes. Add tofu. Allow tofu to cook for 30 seconds then stir gently (over stirring will break up the tofu too much). Continue to fry the tofu and stir gently for two minutes.
In a small bowl whisk hoisin, soy sauce and 2 tbsp water, add to fry pan, add green shallots, stir one final time and turn off the heat. Serve scrambled tofu on toasted sourdough and sprinkle with cracked black pepper.


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How To Automate Your Betting
February 18, 2011 by Jonathan
Filed under Betting Software, Recent Articles
What is a betting bot?
The core aim of any betting software is to save valuable time by automating betting approaches. The majority of bots on the market work through – API (Application Program Interface. Basically the bot takes all its raw data from the betting exchanges in real time. Then process`s this data based around the criteria you stipulate via the available filters.
Obviously everyone will approach betting in different ways, therefore most bots feature many different filters which can be set up to place bets once your stipulated system or trading conditions are met.
Betting software is all the rage and there are literally dozens to choose from some are subscription based whilst others can be purchased for a one off fee. The core aim of a bot is to save time by fully, or partially automating your betting. One thing to bear in mind is that automating a betting approach wont necessarily make that approach more profitable.
That can only be achieved when the strategies you manually employ have already proven to be profitable. In many cases bots are merely a tools designed to save time.
Fortunately most betting bots have demo modes. These can be used to test systems or ideas, and just as importantly they can be set so you can get to know the key functions before risking any money.
Obviously different types of bots perform different functions. Some are designed solely or trading with one click features which allow the user to green up a market thus no matter what the outcome of the event a profit is made. which features using a bot is completely different
The list below is by no means exhaustive, but rather includes some of the more obvious points to consider if you are thinking of buying and using a bot.
Positive Advantages
- There are a few free ones available to give you a taste of automated betting, such as Gruss, Betangel basic.
- Effective time management – You can free up time and automate bet placement
- You can stipulate that certain parameters have to be in place before a bet is struck
- You can create your own trading strategies
- Greening up when trading can be done with the click of one button
- Stakes can be calculated instantly when Dutch betting etc
- Systems can be tested through a bots.
- Emotion free – unlike punters betting bots don't make emotional based decisions. This can help punters to be much more disciplined
- Betting in a different time zone – Betfair has literally hundreds of global markets. Therefore any one wishing to bet on an event outside their geographical time zone will struggle get bets matched. For example Australian punters wanting to bet on events in the UK, such as Premiership football, Horse racing and Greyhound racing can overcome this inherent problem using a betting bot
- Backing more than one selection (Dutching)
Potential Negatives
- Your computer or bot could crash whilst un-supervised
- Betfair could crash
- Your ISP could go down without notice
- You may have to pay a monthly subscriptions (read reviews of some of the best bots that can purchased for a one off fee)
- Your systems or selection methods may not be suitable for automation – not all of them are.
If you are considering buying a betting bot ask all the questions above and any more you can think of.
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Many businesses and clients alike have been affected one way or another by the recession but it seems the serviced office market is continuing to grow despite these difficult economic times. But when you consider how cost effective it is to pay for project space, rather than investing in your own office block, it makes sense that more businesses would choose this option and so it seems to be a market that can only grow.
The serviced office market has experienced significant growth on a global scale in recent years but it has proven especially successful in the UK. Even major businesses like BT are opting to rent project space. A serviced office is a highly beneficial venture for anyone to undertake as the monthly cost is relatively low, which also allows for some invaluable flexibility, and it comes complete with all the necessary facilities a business may need while in operation.
It is often the case that a serviced office rental was intended to be temporary but an increasing number of customers end up extending their time on the premises. For many, it is simply because the difference in expenditure has been significant enough to warrant the use of such resources and, while the cost may be lower, the quality is not. Whatever a client's requirements may be the serviced office market has enough diverse options to cater to all needs. For this reason, serviced office space has a very broad appeal and has staked out its own place as a competitive business.
Another reason that has led to such success is the fact that once a company rents its first serviced office, however temporary it may be, it can continue to work in cooperation with the company providing the office space in order to make longer term plans for future project space. This in turn could lead to what would effectively be a semi-permanent office solution providing all the benefits of an office lease but at the more affordable cost of a rented serviced office space.
With all this in mind it comes as no surprise that the serviced office market is growing so much. In times of financial difficulty it provides a cheaper solution for businesses in need of office space but, whether the economy is strong or weak, it is always in the interests of a business to keep its expenditure as low as possible. As the benefits of serviced offices become increasingly known, so too will their adoption as a business solution. The recession may have helped the serviced office gain recognition but as its popularity grows, it looks set to be a much more dominant factor in the business world.
This kind of arrangement is beneficial to both clients and providers and so for the serviced office market, the only way is up.


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Increasingly, reliable absolute frequency and orientation maps are needed, e.g. for image enhancement. Less studied is however the mutual dependence of both maps, and how to estimate them when none is known initially. We introduce a logarithmic scale space generated by the trace of Structure Tensor to study the relationship. The scale space is non-linear and absolute frequency estimation is reduced to an orientation estimation in it. We show that this offers significant advantages, including construction of efficient estimation methods, using Structure Tensor yielding dense maps of absolute frequency as well as orientation. In fingerprints, both maps can successively improve each other, combined in an image enhancement scheme via Gabor filtering. We verify that the suggested method compares favorably with state of the art, using forensic fingerprints recognition as test bed, and using test images where the ground truth is known. Furthermore, we suggest a novel continuous ridge counting method, relying only on dense absolute frequency and orientation maps, without ridge detection, thinning, etc. We present new evidence that the neighborhoods of the absolute frequency map are useful attributes of minutiae. In experiments, we use public data sets to support the conclusions.
Automatic feature extraction still remains a relevant image and signal processing problem even tough both the field and technologies are developing rapidly. Images of low quality, where it is extremely difficult to reliably process image information automatically, are of special interest. To such images we can refer forensic fingerprints, which are left unintentionally on different surfaces andare contaminated by several of the most difficult noise types. For this reason, identification of fingerprints is mainly based on the visual skills of forensic examiners. We address the problem caused by low quality in fingerprints by connecting different sources of information together, yielding dense frequency and orientation maps in an iterative scheme. This scheme comprises smoothing ofthe original, but only along, ideally never across, the ridges. Reliable estimation of dense maps allows to introduce a continuous fingerprint ridge counting technique. In fingerprint scenario the collection of irrefutable tiny details, e.g. bifurcation of ridges, called minutiae, is used to tie the pattern of such points and their tangential directions to the finger producing the pattern. This limited feature set, location and direction of minutiae, is used in current AFIS systems, while fingerprint examiners use the extended set of features, including the image information between the points. With reasonably accurate estimationsof dense frequency and orientation maps at hand, we have been able to propose a novel compact feature descriptor of arbitrary points. We have used these descriptors to show that the image information between minutiae can be extracted automatically and be valuable for identity establishment of forensic images even if the underlying images are noisy. We collect and compress the image information in the neighborhoods of the fine details, such as minutiae, to vectors, one per minutia, and use the vectors to "color" the minutiae. When matching two patterns (of minutiae) even the color of the minutia must match to conclude that they come from the same identity. This feature development has been concentrated and tested on forensic fingerprint images. However, we have also studied an extension of its application area to other biometrics, periocular regions of faces. This allowed us to test the persistence of automatically extracted features across different types of imagesand image qualities, supporting its generalizability.


text: France said it was tripling some aid to its former colony A locust invasion last year followed by drought has left a third of the population in this already desperately poor west African nation at risk of malnutrition or worse, with children the most vulnerable.But repeated UN appeals beginning in November went unanswered until the situation became a crisis.French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy, visiting the capital Niamey on Saturday, chided the international community for its "indifference and avarice" toward Niger.France said it was tripling some aid to Niger, its former colony.On Thursday and Friday, 278 metric tons of beans and oil were delivered to Concern International in Tahoua, some 400km northwest of Maradi, the eastern town that has become a hub for aid agencies.In the World Food Programme's warehouse located in Maradi's Ali Dansofho neighbourhood, some 2,000 metric tons of sorghum bought in Nigeria and 41 metric tons of vegetable oil and 69 metric tons of beans are ready to be dispatched. Various aid agencies will distribute the WFP stocks.First delivery"Things have been crazy over the past few days," said Ibrahim Badamassi, regional coordinator of the World Food Programme in Maradi, while keeping a watchful eye on the dozens of men loading two trucks ready to leave for Tahoua.A transportation and loading order from the WFP office in Niamey reached Badamassi by fax on 29 July and in the afternoon, the first truckload was delivered to the warehouse of the Agency for Muslims in Africa, an aid group working in the country. "We thank God, even if the food came a little late"Mohammed Abdoulaye,Agency for Muslims in Africa In all, the agency will receive 250 metric tons of sorghum."We thank God, even if the food came a little late," said Mohammed Abdoulaye of the Agency for Muslims in Africa, while opening the storage room to show the already depleting resources, just enough to last a couple of weeks, he said.Hope"There is still hope for many more hungry people and even enough to go beyond the next harvest," due in October, said Abdoulaye.Since July, the agency's feeding centre in Maradi alone has admitted some 700 mothers and children, feeding them every day, up to five meals per malnourished child."With what we just received, we can do even more, send the mothers home with some extra food," Abdoulaye said, as a group of women pounded sorghum or stirred pots filled with rice for lunch.For Neil Brown, a member of the British Red Cross Emergency Response Unit, distribution also begins with a stop at the WFP warehouse.After leaving an address with Badamassi for delivery of four tons of beans, 53 metric tons of sorghum and 2000 litres of oil, Brown explains that distribution will only start in about a week, after an expected 113 metric tons of enriched flour arrives. Airlift "The grains and enriched flour has to go hand in hand, otherwise the nutritional programme is unsuccessful," he said.On Friday, 80 metric tons of biscuits were airlifted from Italy to Niamey, the capital, 660km west along the desert road. A cargo plane filled with suppliesarrived at Maradi on Saturday A shipment of 674 metric tons of rice, 115 metric tons of oil and 148 metric tons of beans will arrive in the coming days at the WFP warehouse in Maradi.On Saturday, an Antovov 12 cargo plane, chartered by the French aid organisation Reunir, arrived at Maradi airport from the southern French town of Marseille.On board were former French health minister Bernard Kouchner, a founding member of the association, and 18 metric tons of enriched milk and a highly nutritional peanut paste. SOURCE: Agencies


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Friends, I'm coming off another one of those weekends. One packed full of adventure, determination, endorphins, frustration, exhaustion, hilarity, non-stop forward motion, teamwork, triumph and victory!
This past weekend was all about coming together with someone I met in December at a murder mystery dinner theatre. We became Facebook friends and when that happened, it was time to think about marking her off my Facebook Friends Resolution…you know the one, fellow FIT BFFs; to do something fit/active with each of my Facebook friends. Emily invited me to join her Twisted Blisters team to run the Ragnar Great River Relay, where together we would continuously run 200ish miles over the course of two days. And since I will try anything once, of course I said yes! But here's where the storyline was altered.
Circumstances kept Emily from participating, so I dove headfirst into this event with ten perfect strangers, nearly all new to Ragnar! Luckily we had a seasoned veteran join last minute to provide expert guidance and support. Heck, she even gave me her guestroom the night before…thanks, Kristine! Our team was split between two vans; my van was the half to begin the relay bright and early Friday morning…this pic is Van #1 plus Kristine.
And before I was even able to consider how far out of my comfort zone I was about to be hurled…it all began. Once set into motion, there was no turning back. Zero! I was runner #4, which allowed me to observe the first few legs and exchanges to get a pretty good feel of how this would all play out.
My first leg came up quickly and I was thrown out on the road with some pretty typical Minnesota heat and humidity that is August in the Midwest. But that barely factored into my mindset as I plowed through my first 6.6 miles. I was embracing the beauty of the banks of the mighty Mississippi.
And soon our van was finished with our first rotation of the relay. We stopped for lunch, then went on to meet the other half of our team, as a few legs had been cancelled due to a little flooding. Yeah, I guess it might have been a bit tough to run and shuttle through areas such as these.
The day flew by as, one by one, we took our turns.
Each stop gave us opportunity to cheer our runner to the finish and get out of our van that, by then, was escalating in stench.
Soon it was time for my second leg of this thing. Coincidentally, Emily turned up at my exchange as a volunteer. It was a perfect time to see her, was encouragement I took along for my next leg.
Because it was evening, I was outfitted with my required vest, blinking tail lights and headlamp. I was running into a drizzly abyss that cleared up to reveal sunset. I found myself smushing through sloppy, gooey gravel, between cornfields in the darkness of middle-of-nowhere Wisconsin. Thanks to an earlier deluge, the temps were quite comfortable and the stillness of night was settling. It occurred to me that although completely alone, except an occasional runner passing me, I was not afraid. I had a comforting sense of contentment. And just like that, my quick little 3.4 miles were done.
Upon completing our second rotation, Van #1 slammed some grub and headed to a motel where we took in a quick 2 1/2 hours of restorative sleep. I enjoyed a life-changing shower and very soon we were at it again!
I made a critical error in grabbing a gas station breakfast. I guess they call it a gut-bomb for a reason. I don't know if it was that, the exhaustion or nerves that hit me, but my belly revolted at each of the next four exchanges. The porta-potties were less than user friendly, and I found myself attempting to stifle my gags. By the time my final leg rolled around, my stomach was mad as hell.
The last thing I wanted was to run, especially since this was my most difficult leg through the rolling, rough and unpaved trails of Afton State Park. I dug pretty deep to get that one done. I did my very best to embrace that 5.5 mile leg but came up pretty short in the gratitude department. It was not one of my finer moments, but I got it done. This will probably go down as my least favorite race pic of all time…
Or maybe this one…
But Andrew was right there ready to crush his last leg in rockstar fashion. It took a couple drags on my inhaler and the relief in knowing I was done to put that one behind me. We hopped back in the van and soon finished our final rotation with a quick meet-up with Van #2.
As they left to finish it all, Van #1 drove forward to the finish line by way of a fantastic little brunch detour. Once at the finish, we had some time to kick back as we waited for Van #2 to arrive.
It was inspiring to see each team join in the final few yards as their last runner arrived. And when Kristine came flying down the hill, our team put closure to this wild, warrior experience together!
Just like that, it was done. The Twisted Blisters finished what they'd set out to accomplish.
Just 35 hours earlier they were all strangers, but I left with 10 amazing friends. Even though I wasn't able to cross Emily off my resolution list, I had others to mark off…I love how it all worked out.


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I make button earrings as one-off items and limited editions, using vintage and new buttons and sterling silver or silver plated findings.
I can make custom button drop earrings in your chosen style and colours - if you would like something a bit different from what you see here, please get in touch. Custom items usually cost the same as the most similar item from my ready-made range, so my custom jewellery is generally no more expensive than everything else you can see on the website.


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All Day Energy Greens (ADEG) by Institute of Vibrant Living, is a dietary supplement that exceeds the nutritional equivalent of five servings of fruits and vegetables. The ingredients make it the most potent, energizing, immune-enhancing green drink on the market. Best of all it's been helping people lead healthier lives, have more energy, and lose weight.
I have long been a supporter of green drink, and had started drinking green smoothies a couple of years ago. For me it is more about finding the time to get all of the fresh veggies together and blended up. More often than not I am missing a few ingredients that I need. All Day Energy Greens have been wonderful for me on those days! When I am not having time to make a smoothie, or am missing a key ingredient I can turn to a wonderful tasting, easy to use product in All Day Energy Greens.
I have been leery about trying these drink mixes, for fear that they would taste chalking and just plain yuck. This is a wonderful drink mix! It dissolves thoroughly and completely in my juice. No weird chalky taste, or after taste. Really reminds me of drinking one of the cold smoothies!
This drink when I had it first thing in the morning really did give me more energy that I get without breakfast. I didn't see a weight loss on my part, but with only two weeks and still eating normally I didn't expect to. If I wanted to go full force this would be a great way to loose weight. The All Day Energy Greens kept me full for a long time!
I wasn't sure how my body would handle such a large amount of fruits and veggies, so I waited to drink my first one until I knew I would be home all day. I had zero problems with All Day Energy Greens. No stomach ache, cramps, bathroom issues. Not a single problem!!
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This classic wide leather dog lead is made from the finest Bruccatio leather and measures 1" wide. Each luxury leather wide dog lead is expertely hand-crafted here in England and finished to a high standard with edge staining and stitching which adds strength and style.
The lead is finished with solid brass fittings making this classic wide leather dog lead very chic and stylish.
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Rochelle Stidham
I have never in my more than 20 years of being involved with the newspaper industry seen anything as crazy as the story about a woman who chased down a would-be chicken thief. The Galveston County Daily News reported last week that a woman had bought $22 worth of fried chicken, only to have it snatched from the front seat of her car while she shopped for drinks in a convenience store.
When she got into her car, she noticed her mouth-watering dinner had vanished. So she went on a hunt for the culprit.
Eye witnesses told her they saw a man break her window, grab the chicken and flee.
And it made her mad.
The woman zoomed away in her car, determined to find the chicken thief. A few blocks away she found him, standing on a corner devouring her food. When she tried to get her dinner back, he punched her in the face. But she took him out with a body slam.
In the end, the man was arrested after good police work by the hungry woman.
Lesson for the day: Taking fried chicken away from a grown woman is not nearly as easy as taking candy from a baby.
Rain, rain, go away
Come again another day. Although it�s nice to have the rain and cooler temperatures, enough is enough. We need some sunshine! I bought outdoor plants before the rain began and thought that they would do well. When I was in Kentucky, I couldn�t grow an Ivy plant and you know those are hard to kill. I thought maybe it would be different out here in Texas. They started out looking pretty good. The rain was coming and going, keeping them healthy, until the recent deluge choked the life right out of them.
One of my good friends told me she was going to bring over some type of plant to put in my landscaping that wouldn�t die no matter how I abused it.
Needless to say I don�t have a green thumb. It�s black from all that newspaper ink.
Pain, pain, go away
After sleeping in on July Fourth, I got up and fixed breakfast, watched TV, did some laundry, when all of a sudden I was struck with a brilliant idea; my sons and I would go bowling.
When I walked through the door of the bowling alley, I couldn�t see a thing because it was dark. My kids shouted, "Mom! Today is cosmic bowling, Awesome!"
I panicked.
I knew I was going to have a hard time bowling (It�s been a while since I�ve exercised), but I was in trouble with the lights out. My kids insisted on playing five games, which left me breathless. Bowling is fun and the atmosphere was great, but boy, did I ache the next day. I couldn�t even walk. One of my employees watched as I limped around the office and finally gave me a great piece of advice.
"It doesn�t pay to exercise," she said.
And she�s right. It�s too painful.
Rochelle Stidham is publisher of the Empire-Tribune. She can be reached at (254) 965-3124, ext. 225, or firstname.lastname@example.com.