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If you answer any question about a ruling, would you please state whether you are a non-director, club director,, tournament director (and what level)?
My partner and I, with over 8500 master points each and a fairly strong partnership, were playing at the local club against a much weaker pair with an un-established partnership.
West, a good friend with whom I play occasionally, began the year with 2500-3500 master points and has won 155 this year.
East, my former mentee, began with 200-300 and has won 63 this year.
West's hand was ♠7 ♥AK1053 ♦J73 ♣KJ94
East's hand was ♠AQ92 ♥J7 ♦AKQ102 ♣52
I was South. Dealer, West, opened 1♥. North bid 2♠ and East bid 4♦. The 4♦ bid was incorrectly announced as a splinter.
I passed. West bid 4♥. North passed and East tanked.
At this point, I called the director and told him the 4D bid had been announced as a splinter.
I expected the director to address the fact that there was an announcement and that there was now Unauthorized Information (UI) to be addressed. I'm unsure exactly what the director said here, but he did not seem to think he was needed. And he left.
East now bid 5D. West raised to six. I led partner's suit.
E-W can make 5H, 6D, and 6NT. But 6♦ was down one on inferior play. Before the lead, West told East to not be nervous. After the hand, East said she went down because she was nervous, and it was obvious that she was.
I was initially out of favor with West, who, after the game, in earshot of the director, and others, said I made his partner nervous by calling the director. And this was true. He further stated that I had no reason to call. I strongly disagreed and tried to explain the situation as I saw it.
The director said nothing about West's accusation, nor about the UI, but said to me that East had trouble playing the next round because I had called him, and he had almost had to stand in for her. He then added, "See the problem you caused?"
I asked if he believed it was wrong to call the director in this situation, and he said I should not have called.
When the smoke cleared, East, who said she had had a panic attack, said she understood what I was trying to say. West was still certain that I was wrong to have called. And I believe the director was as well. I was not angry or rude at any time during the round or afterward and, fortunately, we players remain friends.
I would appreciate your take on the following:
1. Given all the facts, would you have called if you were in my shoes? And, if you believe I should have handled the situation differently, please say exactly how and why.
2. Would you, as the director in this case, have handled any part of this situation differently? If so, what would you have done?
3. If rho had made 6D, I would have called the director back. If that had occurred, how would you, as director, have ruled and and why?
Please be respectful to all of us with your answers, as, no matter what is said here, I will show this post to all parties involved.
Thanks, all, for your input.
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Survivor: Kaôh Rōng is underway and so are the Inside Survivor Power Rankings. Each week, I (Martin "Redmond" Holmes) will test my mettle against Survivor veterans Jeff Varner and Kelley Wentworth.
In Round 7, no points were gained due to the medical evacuation of Neal Gottlieb.
As we have now reached the merge Inside Survivor Power Rankings will be eliminating the ranker with the lowest points, which means we say goodbye to Jeff Varner, who leaves the competition with 51 points. The battle now continues between Martin, who currently leads with 80 points and Kelley Wentworth who has 74 points.
The Rules
Each week the three power rankers will create separate rankings based on least likely to most likely to be eliminated. The ranking of the player who is voted out of the next episode will determine the number of points the three rankers will earn. For example, if Scot was voted out in Episode 8, Martin would receive 9 points and Kelley would receive 7 points. At the end of the season, the person with the most points will be named the Survivor: Kaôh Rōng Power Rankings Champion.
If the player ranked in 1st place finds an idol you gain 10 points.
If the player ranked in last place isn't eliminated but receives a vote(s) against them you gain 5 points.
If the player ranked in 1st place wins individual immunity you gain 10 points (post-merge).
Survivor: Kaôh Rōng Power Rankings Round 8
|Score: 74
|Score: 80
|1. Full on HBIC.
|1. As I'm currently in Dallas, Texas for Wrestlemania, this week's rankings will be wrestling themed. Right now, Nick is the Cesaro swing vote of Kaoh Rong.
|2. I feel pretty. Oh so pretty. I feel pretty and witty and bright.
|2. Beautiful and Dangerous #TeamBAD.
|3. He spent so much time focused on the chicken he didn't notice Scot blowing up his game.
|3. To be the man, you gotta beat the man. Wooooo!
|4. No idea what she's doing other than agreeing with everyone else.
|4. Know your role and shut your mouth (especially when eating).
|5. Has a knack for spotting big bulges.
|5. You can't see me!
|6. The staph infection got ahold of the geeks before the jocks even had a chance to.
|6. And that's the bottom line because Cydney said so.
|7. Doesn't have his own idol, but will tell everyone about yours.
|7. It's time to get aboard the Joooooe Train!
|8. Strategy is non-existent in this one.
|8. If ya smelllll, what the Bracco is cooking!
|9. When you're on the bottom the only place to go is up. *This is not meant to be an inspirational quote*.
|9. Oh you didn't know? Your ass better call somebody!
|10. Still trying to understand if she's the toilet or the toilet paper. Both are pretty sh***y.
|10. Rest In Peace.
Agree? Disagree? Let Kelley and Martin know on Twitter.
Martin is a 31-year-old writer from England. He's represented by Berlin Associates for comedy writing and writes about TV and entertainment, currently for TV Insider and Vulture, previously ET Canada and Yahoo. A finalist for the Shortlist Sitcom Search in 2012 for "Siblings," Martin received his BA in English with Creative Writing from The University of Hull.


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Natural Ayurvedic Medicines To Drop Weight Fast
Ayurvedic medicines for weight loss includes several herbs that help to burn fat and restore the natural metabolism rate of the body.
Ayurveda treatments are natural and healthier than weight loss pills or crash diets. It is based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, and spirit. The primary focus of Ayurvedic medicine is to promote good health, rather than fight disease. But treatments may be recommended for specific health problems.
There are many options when it comes to weight loss in Ayurveda. Here, we would know the common medicines for all body types, irrespective of the body type. Since we can't figure our body type at home and need help, which is not possible, we are going to cover medicines that are suitable for everyone.
Lemon And Honey
The most common remedy is lemon with honey. Every morning, the first thing you consume right after brushing should be warm water with lemon juice and honey. This is a delicious drink too! This potent combo reduces appetite, detoxifies the body and aids with weight loss without affecting your health. Many fear lemons, due to cold. If you fear so, you can use hot water to combat it.
Digestive Tea
Take equal quantity of cumin seeds, coriander seeds and fennel seeds. About ½ spoon should do for one person. Now, add this to a bowl of water and bring it to a boil. Close the lid and boil for about five minutes. Transfer it into a flask and keep sipping it during the day. This tea will aid with digestion and weight loss.
Ginger might assist weight loss. The phytochemicals present in ginger regulate metabolism of cholesterol and controls oxidation of fatty acids. It inhibits fat accumulation and lowers the cholesterol level in the blood.
While lemon and honey will do the trick, adding pepper powder makes it more potent. Though it is not a compulsion to have early morning, you can have it once during the day. Also, if you fear lemons are going to give a cold, the pepper will combat it!
Salacia Reticulata
Salacia reticulata, a popular Ayurvedic herb for weight loss, impairs growth and multiplication of adipose cells. It suppresses accumulation of fats. It is especially effective in people suffering from insulin resistance diabetes, in which excess body fat reduces sensitivity to the hormone insulin.
Horse Gram
Many Ayurvedic experts suggest horse gram when you want to lose weight. You have to soak a cup of horse gram overnight, and boil it around afternoon. Once cooked, add chopped onions and rock salt to taste. Take this for 45 days, without skipping even one day! Follow this with a glass of buttermilk and see how fat is burned steadily.
Commiphora Mukul Resin
Commiphora wightii resin, commonly known as Guggul, is a powerful fat burner. It could correct lipid disorders and treat obesity. It could lower total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein or the bad cholesterol and triglycerides. Guggul could even elevate the concentration of high-density lipoprotein or the good cholesterol in the blood.


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The Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen is on a four-day official visit to Scotland, as part of the Government's St Patrick's Day "Promote Ireland" programme. During his visit, Minister Breen will meet with senior Scottish Government representatives in Edinburgh, undertake a range of engagements to support Irish companies operating in the Scottish market, and represent the Government at major St Patrick's Day Festivals in Glasgow and in the town of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire. The programme for the Minister's visit has been developed by the Consulate General of Ireland in Edinburgh in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland and Tourism Ireland. Today, (Wednesday) Minister Breen met with Scotland's Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work, Keith Brown MSP, to discuss Irish-Scottish economic cooperation and shared economic challenges. On Thursday, he will speak at a St. Patrick's Day Business Breakfast in Edinburgh before travelling to Humbie in East Lothian to visit …Read More »
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Foster congratulates Hannan Meats on Supreme Great Taste success
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has congratulated Hannan Meats, a specialist meat business in Moira, on being named as the Supreme Champion in the final of UK Great Taste Awards last night.
The company gained the top award for its Italian style Moyallon Guanciale in the overall awards announced by the UK Guild of Fine Food at a gala event in London.
This is the second year running that the prestigious award has been won by a business in Moira.
Arlene Foster said: "This is another superb achievement by Northern Ireland's export-focused red meat industry and also for the town of Moira, which has experienced tremendous success in the Great Taste Awards over the past few years.
"It builds on the success of McCartney's Butchers who won the Supreme Champion and Northern Ireland regional titles last year. Hannan Meats also set an all-time record by winning 26 gold stars in 20 categories.
"The achievements of Hannan Meats and other local companies in this year's Great Taste Awards are helping to develop Northern Ireland's standing as a centre of gastronomic excellence.
"Food companies here are now making a significant contribution to the wellbeing of the local economy, particularly in terms of export earnings.
"Food and drink processing is currently worth more than £3 billion to the local economy and around 60% of total sales are made outside Northern Ireland. It is a vibrant and innovation-led industry with immense export potential."
The award to Hannan Meats, led by Managing Director Peter Hannan, recognises the company's outstanding commitment to innovation in red meat, in the development of a unique Italian style product.
Moyallon Guanciale is an unsmoked pork jowel -- a cheek dry cured with a blend of herbs, sugar, peppers and spices, garlic and red wine for Italian meals such as spaghetti alla amatriciana and spaghetti carbonara. A unique dry curing technology has been developed, that includes the use of Europe's only salt chamber comprising salt blocks from the Himalayas in Pakistan.
The product is already attracting the interest of top Italian restaurateurs and chefs in London and other UK centres. The guanciale will shortly go on sale in Selfridges in London. It was previously listed as one of the Top 50 British Foods as part of the UK Great Taste Awards.


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Spring is right around the corner, and at least in this foodie's mind, that means more eating out. This spring there are many new restaurants opening around town, giving us all the chance to taste something new and hopefully worthwhile.
Bryan Voltaggio's Range is now opened for lunch starting at 11:30 a.m. seven days a week. The lunch menu is a three-course tasting menu featuring the most popular options available at Range. If you haven't been able to get a reservation for dinner, try Range for lunch. [see our previous review of Range here]
Art and Soul (415 New Jersey Ave NW) reopened after a month-long renovation, now with a fresh new look and fresh menu items by gay chef and owner Art Smith.
In February, partners Daisuke Utagawa, Yama Jewayni and Katsuya Fukushima opened Daikaya (705 6th Street). The first floor Sapporo-style ramen restaurant was the first phase to open and in March they will be opening up the second floor, izakaya.
The Gryphon (1337 Connecticut Ave NW) has opened in Dupont Circle; this 5000 square-foot eatery is the marriage of a gastro pub and upscale sports bar. Executive Chef Joseph Evans will be serving up hearty yet refined plates that are modern versions of classic bar food. This closet lover of bar food is excited to try out what The Gryphon has to offer.
Late this spring, D.C. is expecting another Mike Isabella eatery with Kapnos (2201 14th Street NW). Kapnos will draw its inspiration from Northern Greece; dinner will begin with a choice of carvings from whole animals that have been spit-roasted the entire day. Along with Kapnos, Mike Isabella is opening G next door, which will serve Italian sandwiches, soups and salads for lunch six days a week (maybe I will finally be able to find the perfect Chicken Parmesan sandwich) and at night it will feature a four course tasting menu.
On March 15, Marjorie Meeks-Bradley becomes the executive chef of Ripple (3417 Connecticut Ave NW). Meeks-Bradley will replace Roger Marmet. The menu will continue to be creative American cuisine prepared with only the finest local and seasonal ingredients.
The 101st annual Cherry Blossom Festival returns to D.C. from March 20 until April 14 and many D.C. restaurants are helping celebrate the festival with creative cherry-inspired cocktails or meals.
Tel'Veh Café and Wine Bar (401 Massachusetts Ave NW) is offering a $35 prix fixe menu to coincide with the festival including a baked cod in a cherry sauce.
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana (401 7th Street NW) is pouring "La Japonesa" during the festival. This drink is made from a combination of tequila, cherry liqueur, cherry blossom soda and lime.
Jaleo (480 7th Street NW) will be serving up the Sakura D.C., a cocktail comprised of gin, cherry blossom syrup and Triple sec. [See our previous review of Jaleo here]
Newly opened Ambar (523 8th Street SE) is offering a special dessert prepared by Serbian-born pastry chef Danilo Bucan during the festival. The Cherry and Valerona Chocolate Cake is made with Cherry Foam and served with Micro Basil.
Astro Donuts and Fried Chicken (1308 G Street NW) is scheduled to open in mid-to-late March and openly gay chef Jason Gehring will be setting the menu for this creative establishment. My sweet tooth is excited to sit down with Chef Gehring and try out some of the gourmet donuts this establishment will be serving up. (Look for a review and chef profile here soon).
From March 31 until May 5, Jose Andres and his team at Zaytinya (701 9th Street NW) will be celebrating Greek Easter with a menu inspired by traditional Greek Orthodox Easter and Lenten meals reimagined including Lachonsalata, Zatinya's own take on traditional shredded cabbage and carrot salad and Clam Stew from Lefkada.
In April, NoPa Kitchen+Bar (800 F Street NW) will be opening with Chef Greg McCarty as the executive chef. This restaurant is American Brasserie style and guests can expect fresh vegetables, as well as select meats and fish prepared with a touch of French style to dominate the menu.
This is just a select preview of a few of the many opening, specials and new chefs in Washington. As always, the D.C. restaurant scene is bustling and ever changing.


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"What the leader focuses on gets done." As I go about the continent speaking and doing accreditation site visits, I get to see many schools in action and gain a sense of how leadership happens in each place. Since my job often focuses on helping others with change, I have been thinking about what motivates people to change and the role of leadership, formal or informal, in making change happen and as change relates to what makes Christian education distinctive.
I recently read Dan Pink's newest book, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. He describes management in the last 100 years as a version called Motivation 2.0, that relies heavily on control and extrinsic rewards. Pink contends that this style is out of sync with human nature itself, particularly in jobs of knowledge workers – the kinds of right-brain, creative, complex-thinking jobs that we see today. We are created to be curious and self-directed in our learning, but that somehow this desire gets "controlled" out of us – education being one culprit. Pink cites a Cornell study of 320 small businesses, in which half of the workers were granted autonomy and the other half relied on top-down direction, and states: "Businesses that offered autonomy grew at four times the rate of the control-oriented firms and had one-third the turnover." Leaders lead out of their assumptions about the nature of human beings. Whether it is kids or teachers, if you assume the worst or the best about them, you will likely have people living up to those expectations. Do you as a leader bring out the best or the worst in your followers?
What Pink says about money and extrinsic motivation resonates with me as a Christian. In his proposed Motivation 3.0 model he sees purpose maximization as a key to long-term job satisfaction. We desire to work for higher purposes in life beyond ourselves. Christian education is, in the end, not about the money, but the highest purpose of helping student to know and live for Jesus Christ.
In a recent survey (Gates Foundation/Scholastic) of more than 40,000 public school teachers, supportive leadership was once again shown to trump financial incentives, such as merit pay. In order to retain good teachers, 68% said supportive leadership was absolutely essential, while 71% said monetary rewards for teacher performance would have moderate or no impact on student achievement. Teachers also highly desired "relevant" professional development, clean and safe working conditions, and time to collaborate with access to high-quality curriculum.
My friend Mark Eckel recently completed his doctoral work on the implementation of faith-learning integration and discovered that the key variable in terms of effect was leadership. He reports that the variable of administrative encouragement around faith learning integration happening in the classroom caused the largest shift in the total score for how teachers were integrating faith and learning! He states: "Learning how one teaches all things from a biblical point of view is the cornerstone of what it means to teach in a Christian school." Amen!
As a leader (whether you are an administrator or teacher) I leave you with these questions:
- How do you know that faith-learning integration is being practiced in your classroom(s)? What evidence could you show me?
- If teachers/students are dependent on you as a leader to emphasize this area, then what are you doing to strengthen faith-learning integration?


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Coils are as alluring to us today as they have been to many cultures through the millennia. The name of this coiled link is a bit of a mystery. Jewelry-history texts cite the link as Scandinavian in origin. In the 1940s, two Danish authors, who were influenced by a revival of Egyptian motifs, wrote a book on wire jewelry making and mythologized the link, attributing it to an ancient Egyptian goldsmith. From this romanticized text, we get the currently popular name — the Egyptian coil link.
I used 18-gauge (1.0mm), round, sterling silver wire to make this bracelet, but I have successfully used 20-gauge (0.8mm) round wire to create slightly more delicate coils. I recommend practicing first with copper or craft wire to learn the link pattern and to gain confidence before using more expensive materials.
Cut the wire. Use flush cutters to cut 25 5-in. (12.7cm) pieces of 18-gauge (1.0mm) sterling silver wire. File the ends flat.
Make loops on the wire ends. Use the tip of your roundnose pliers to make a tight loop at each end of a piece of wire [PHOTO 1] so that the loops curl toward each other. Repeat for the remaining 24 wires.
Coil the wires. Use flatnose or bentnose pliers to coil each end of the wire toward the other, making three-and-a-half turns [PHOTO 2]. Leave approximately 3/4 in. (19mm) of straight wire between the two coils.
Use the first coiled wire as a guide for coiling the remaining 24 wires, making sure your coils are uniform in shape and size.
You can also use a brass slide gauge or calipers to measure the coils, adjusting them as necessary to keep them consistent.
For a different look, use a planishing hammer to flatten and texture the coils.
Shape the chain. Starting at one end, place your index finger underneath the chain to support it while pressing the coils down [PHOTO 8].
This will make a slight peak in the middle of the chain [PHOTO 9].
Attach one half of the clasp to the jump ring on each end [PHOTO 11]. Close each jump ring.
Attach 5–9mm ID jump rings to the toggle loop, if desired, so the fit of the bracelet is adjustable [PHOTO 12]. Tumble-polish or patinate the bracelet as desired.
1. Make three coil links as you did for the bracelet. Make a single-coil link by cutting a 2 1/2-in. (64mm) piece of wire. On one end of the wire, make a coil as you did for the coil links. On the other end, grasp the wire 5mm (1/4 in.) from the end, and bend the wire over the pliers to form a hook.
2. Connect the coil links to each other as you did for the bracelet. Attach the single-coil link by sliding its hook through the hook of the second coil link. Trim the excess wire with flush cutters.
3. Open a 5mm-inside-diameter jump ring and attach it to the hook of the top coil link. Close the jump ring. Attach another 5mm jump ring to the same hook and through the first jump ring. Open the loop of an ear wire, attach both jump rings, and close the loop. Adjust the links with your fingers as you did to shape the chain.
4. Make a second earring. Finish the earrings to match your chain.


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Archive for the 'career' Category
Find Me!
Posted February 19, 2012on:
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Hey everybody!
I've been hiding out… hunting down all sorts of new fitness teaching jobs, trying to get back into action. Revisiting my old life, trying out a little bit of new life along the way (preaching some Pilates, since that is truly what has held my body together through poorly-done hip surgery #1, botched recovery, and hip surgery #2).
But but but! If you happen to be a resident of the Seattle area… I know not all of you are, but on the off-chance… I've set up a Facebook page so you can figure out where I'm teaching group fitness classes! That's not the only content; I also add in a few links to recipes I've tried, and various other health tips.
Wanna follow along? Here's the link: Get Fit With Brooke
Meanwhile, I've had trouble figuring out more recipes to share with you all. I've been cooking up a storm to keep my health in check, but nothing has struck me as wonderful. I have a few more possibilities over the next few days… stay tuned, I promise not to abandon you! I want to try a variation on the quinoa chowder from the beginning of the month with mushrooms, garlic, and artichokes…
Keep on moving!
Tuesday's Tidbits
Posted September 20, 2011on:
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I just read the following quote:
Someday, everything will all make perfect sense. So for now, laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears, and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason.
Yesterday, I spent some time at a clinic specializing in voice disorders, since I've spent the past 2 1/2 months unable to speak. These folks are the first to come up with a workable solution, as it's already started to solve my problem. Apparently between a bad June illness in which I experienced heavy bouts of coughing plus intubation from my February surgery, the musculature in my throat got out of whack… and pulled my larynx out of alignment. Just a minor adjustment made it so that I could produce some (quiet, hoarse) sound. Still isn't much, but it's promising! And I'm hoping for more progress soon.
So, what does this have to do with the quote? Prior to this voice problem, I'd been out with a hip surgery… and a second hip surgery to correct what went wrong in the first one. Between the two, I relied heavily on my Pilates and anatomy background to get myself back on my feet again. While it didn't prove 100% successful the first round–I still had plenty inside the joint that needed fixing–I'm doing great after the second surgery. I'm doing so well, in fact, that I've leveraged it into a few jobs doing rehabilitative Pilates work!
Sure, the whole time I studied Pilates, my focus was more rehab. But having spent so much time on my own body, I'm very passionate about using movement to make people feel more comfortable in their daily activities. So, while the two surgeries weren't the best experience in the world… look what came out of it! (And just think… five years ago, I was teaching rinky-dink Pilates classes at the gym.)
I'm still trying to figure out the "reason" for all of my voice problems (other than forcing me to tap into my creativity a lot more, and appreciating life, and truly learning who and what are the most important to me)–until then, here are some interesting links of the day:
1. Who doesn't go out now and then to show off their fit body? This is a great tutorial on an easy, casual up-do. I'm wondering if it would work with my almost-shoulder-length hair. I already have the waves, naturally…
2. Fun! Make a bell pepper octopus to put in your veggie dip.
3. If you can still find a few peaches or nectarines where you live, this recipe for cinnamon roasted peaches with yogurt sounds delightfully healthy!
4. Yes, I know. This is a Thanksgiving link. But I think I'd have to start now to set up this Thanksgiving veggie display (you have to scroll down a bit).
Have a great week, everyone! We still have a few days of sun left… I'm going to go outside in a bit and appreciate it!
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Howdy! What's up?
So it seems like I've been working my way through Mama Pea's reciPea list recently, trying to find new uses for nutritional yeast (it's good'n'good for you!). I found another yummy one last night, and I'll be making another batch to share over the weekend!
This one is Pizza Quinoa Casserole. The base starts simply with quinoa cooked with veggie broth. Then, it gets mixed with a luscious, tomatoey, rich sauce containing my precious nutritional yeast and a few other seasonings. Bake it, top with whatever pizza toppings you prefer (keep it vegan or use real cheese), and… in less than an hour, you're good to go! Cheesy, high protein, nutritious… best yet, really tasty!
Here's the recipe, straight from her website:
I'm spending this weekend (Friday/Saturday/Sunday) in downtown Seattle at Balanced Body's Pilates on Tour! While I'm doing this to earn continuing education units to keep my certification current, I'm excited to deepen my understanding to use Pilates in a rehab setting.
Or am I a complete dork for being excited about a professional conference? (I'm sure someone out there is, right?)
Obstacles Into Triumphs
Posted August 10, 2011on:
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Hi, Friends.
I'm typically not much of a Wednesday poster, but inspiration struck (duck and cover!) and I totally felt the need to get this out to you.
While driving yesterday, I realized how much time I'd lost this past week wallowing over this freak vocal cord nerve injury. And before that, I'd probably done the same over the hip surgery that didn't go well (in 2010) and had to be redone, plus some.
But why waste time crying over things out of our control? None of us are getting any younger.
It's fine to feel sorry for ourselves, true. And I've found that sometimes, the current path just seems so unbearable that I just can't find focus and have to chill out. But either to ourselves or others, it just becomes the broken record after a while. And just like a broken record, it continues on the same useless pathway. At some point, we have to pack up and move on as best we can.
Which is what I have done and have continued to do. And you know what? This approach has shown me opportunities I never would've imagined, if I'd been left to continue along my same road.
OK, so the Leprechaun of Ideas doesn't jump onto your shoulder at 2pm every afternoon. (I wish! But then, we'd all be rich.) This takes some brainpower. But think of it this way: you're developing awesome critical thinking skills!
Case In Point 1: prior to my first hip surgery (April 2010), I was running a fitness business with two corporate clients and a few private clients as well as teaching fitness classes for 4-5 gyms. I wanted to expand my business, but I didn't have time to think about how to do that, or to do it at all… despite being married to an MBA in marketing. Surgery #1 led to complications and Surgery #2. After the requisite feeling sorry for myself, I got going and put my brain to work. I talked to other instructors. I did some marketing (and learned what does and doesn't work in this area and field). I hired more contractors. I expanded my business to include other types of classes. I even tried a second business (which… didn't work, but it was a great learning experience!). I now proudly call myself a small business owner!
When I was getting ready to teach again (that is, working for others), I almost didn't want to let previous employers know I was available. I preferred having the time to strategize for myself! (Though, gotta say that I do like the steady income stream that I get from bigger companies.)
Case In Point 2: My current struggle. Just when I literally got my feet under me to teach again (and also got a college class to teach in the fall), I have a timeline of potentially three months until I can talk again. This hit me from out of nowhere–I didn't anticipate this sort of limitation when I was dreaming up projects to take me into the end of the year and going forward.
But life has a way of throwing us curveballs, doesn't it? And again… we can't stand still while it blows past us. To me, that just isn't living!
So, during the next few (loooonnngggg) months, other than non-work-related stuff such as improving my piano playing and cleaning up the jungle that is my backyard, I've come up with four work-related projects that don't require speaking:
1. Getting my body back to the strength that it was before Hip Surgery #1 (which was the best shape of my life other than torn hip cartilage)
2. Make a new trifold brochure for my business, now that I offer Zumba classes, which may get me more corporate business (and plan a guerrilla marketing attack for the beginning of the year!!!)
3. Keep going on the….. (book) that I write in spurts. Since I'm oh-so-experienced in rehab (plus 500-hour Pilates certified), I've been working on a… document, in laymans' terms, to help people recover from injury using Pilates-based exercise. I need to redouble efforts.
4. Lower priority, but script videos. I intend to create a YouTube channel of short videos that, once again, use Pilates-based exercise to help people reduce pain in various parts of their body. Big goal of mine in life is to help the world feel better without pharmaceuticals! (Ironic, given my masters' degree in pharmaceutical chemistry…)
See? It takes a little bit of the gerbil running in that mental wheel, but you can come up with some fruitful projects that will get you toward your life/career goals, despite current limitations. (Try to make your projects meaningful, rather than, say, learning Swahili. Unless you are absolutely taken by the Swahili language, and by all means, go for it!)
Maybe by the end of allllll of this… I won't need or want to go back to working for the man at all. Now, wouldn't that be a hoot? Having had illnesses and injuries that supposedly take me out of work for a combined few years, but during that time, I end up generating a successful income stream. That would be amazing, and it's my goal.
I encourage all of you to share this with anyone who's going through a rough time in life! Any rough patch can be turned around… and can lead you into more exciting territory!!
Part 3: 40 Goals by 40
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Happy Father's Day! I hope you all are doing something nice. I was raised by my grandfather, so I just posted some fun memories of him on Facebook. He was a small business owner, too, and taught me a lot!
The past two days' Trust30 prompts have also been about "the one goal you want to accomplish in life". Perhaps if they want to hold this challenge again, they should take a read through the prompts for redundancy prior to publishing them… unless one of them is totally different, I've had it!
So now, remember my goals lists from before? (Those were so long ago! part 1 part 2) I've been listing these in parts, so that I can tell you why each one is important to me. So, here goes with the next 10!
Goals 21-30
21. Post (and hopefully sell) and item on etsy.com I've done a bit of fairly simple painting and artsy things here and there, and recently, I've gotten ideas for how to create products/monetize my talents. Why not at least try? What does it hurt?
22. Finally finish the plan at 100pushups.com This was a fad on a lot of the running and fitness message boards for quite some time. I've tried so many times and give up partway through, because about halfway through, their plan ramps up too quickly (unless you're an 18-year-old boy). This is not only a lesson in strength, but also a lesson in patience. I need to learn that it's OK to repeat weeks in the plan.
23. Create videos for Pilates project… Not saying too much about the project yet, but I've gotten some advice about videocameras that are good to use. I've made progress on this goal!
24. Compete in a Sweet Adelines competition Nerd alert! OK, I sing with a young, vibrant female barbershop chorus. They compete each year, and I missed this year's due to my surgery. I want to go to next year's, so this goal should be easy! The only thing that I imagine might hold me back would be money… so, work work work!
25. Attend a unique small-town festival Kinda vague, eh? And I haven't put my finger on it. I went to the Fremont Solstice Festival yesterday, but other than some naked folks in the parade, it didn't feel that unusual.
26. Finally finish the kitchen remodel This will make me happy, to have a space that looks complete.
27. Make a list of "10 things that made me happy" every week for 3 months Awww, crap. I guess I have to start this, now, eh? (how's that attitude? hee hee!!)
28. Eat vegan for a week See, my gut would LOVE for me to eat vegan. It's not quite happy with dairy, and also not thrilled with meat. But I like these other foods… (and I believe that humans need nutrition from omnivorous sources) I'd like to challenge myself to plan my nutrition from vegan sources for a week. This will probably be one of the hardest of the 40 goals.
29. Participate in the Global Reading Challenge—start with easy I realized that most of my–and probably most Americans'–reading is American/European. I'm trying to expose myself to more and different viewpoints.
30. Take a trapeze class Both from a "facing fear" and an "it looks fun" viewpoint–and also, because my body can do it!
Now, since the first 20 have been out there for a month, what have I done?
- I'm in the middle stages of planning a yoga/Pilates retreat for late August!
- I've been working on losing 10 pounds. The scale fluctuates between 1-3 pounds down, but my clothes are definitely a lot looser!
I guess that's all I've done, so far. I've had lots of business-growing tasks that have overwhelmed my life–also not a bad goal!
How are all of you doing with your goals? List them here, on your own blog, or somewhere public–be accountable!
Finally–again, happy Father's Day!
Who Are You? (trust30 time again!)
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I'm finding myself grouping these writing challenges together, so I don't bombard you with two posts in a day… unless bombardment's your style…
Which means you get bombarded with two writing challenge prompts at once. Again, if you're just joining, this is part of the Trust30 Writing Challenge, 30 days worth of writing prompts inspiring us to trust ourselves and dig deeper.
Anyway, the past two days:
(tuesday 7 june) There will be an agreement in whatever variety of actions, so they be each honest and natural in their hour. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
What would you say to the person you were five years ago? What will you say to the person you'll be in five years? (Author: Corbett Barr)
The first part for me is pretty simple–in fact, I can come up with a bunch of answers. Primarily, I never knew that my little hobby, teaching a few fitness classes, would become entrepreneurial and change my life the way it has! It's been great! So, I would tell myself to be persistent in the fitness and Pilates field, despite all of my higher education, and not to feel ashamed of working in a field that requires a lot less education despite my 8 1/2 years of school. I feel that I'm providing much more of a service to the world doing what I am, now.
(Oh, and if only we'd known all of the ills of trans fats and HFCS. I've found it so much easier to control my weight when I've seriously cut back those items, as well as processed foods. If I could only go back and tell myself to cook more and let loose experimenting in the kitchen…)
The hard part is what to tell the "five years from now" me. I've felt fairly stagnant the past year, and I hope not to have to use the same "hang in there, good things are yet to come" mantra I've been repeating over and over again. I've recently broken a few business barriers, so I hope to say… "2011 was a great year for the business, when we expanded from that tiny little thing to several corporate clients, but don't slack off–remember the mental toughness you gained that year."
Now, on to today's prompt:
(wed 8 june) The other terror that scares us from self-trust is our consistency; a reverence for our past act or word, because the eyes of others have no other data for computing our orbit than our past acts, and we are loath to disappoint them. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Emerson says: "Always do what you are afraid to do." What is 'too scary' to write about? Try doing it now. (Author: Mary Jaksch)
What am I most scared to do? There are a lot of things we're all scared to do. For me, one of them is performing songs I've written in public. I used to do this every few months at a variety of events, with little fear. I used to readily perform for friends. But something happened over the past few years, and I am now fearful of solo public performance. I understand part of the reason (negative politics in a band where I played and sang a while back) but my response is so strong.
This past weekend, friends were over and asked me to perform (piano/vocal). I went ahead with it, despite recent allergy issues. I wasn't at my best, by far, but I did it, and they were appreciative friends. Maybe this small performance took me a step in the right direction… I can only hope!
How far have you come in the past five years? I never would've expected to do what I'm doing now, and it's wonderful! Share your story!
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Spring is here! Time to spring-clean not only our houses but maybe our diets, our future plans… never fear, I've found some great posts from fellow bloggers to help you out with such deep thoughts! (Some of 'em date back a few months, but they're still highly relevant.)
How many times have you heard that you should "follow your passion" in life? As Ash Ambirge says in this piece, you not only need the passion, but the courage to take the steps to follow through. This is one of many wonderfully sassy, straight-ahead posts on her blog–read it!
Feeling a mid-day (or late-day, or anytime of the day) energy slump? Amber at Epicself has this three-minute energy and posture boosting sequence. Did I say it only took 3 minutes? Why, yes I did. Try it!
Chris at Zen to Fitness lists some practical suggestions here that will get our bodies moving better and keep us that way. The take-home message? Functional fitness. (Don't get discouraged by long lists, either: start off gently. Even 10 minutes, 3 times a week, is great if you've never exercised before!)
Here's a thought-provoking discussion from Vlad on The Change Blog on Reducing the Mediocrity of Life. I'll admit that when someone asks how I am, I'm not always at the ready with an "Awesome!"–many times, I'm feeling more a "could be worse". Is this you? Read Vlad's post!
Have a magnificent first week of spring, and catch you in a few days!


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How to Choose the Best Restaurant Equipment for Your Needs
Running a restaurant requires commercial equipment that can handle the frequent use and variety of meals that you'll prepare. No matter what type of restaurant you run, items such as ranges, freezers, coolers, and crispers are important to have inside to protect and prepare the foods that you will serve.
Choose quality commercial restaurant equipment florida and reduce worry from the start. A bit of homework and research goes a long way when choosing equipment for your restaurant. It's also vital to understand your needs. Keep the information below in mind to ensure you find the best restaurant equipment for your needs.
Yes, brand name is important when choosing restaurant equipment. Research the brands to find a trusted name that offers the items that you need at a rate you can afford. It's easy to use the 'net to do your brand homework.
Don't put money into products that aren't protected by warranties and/or guarantees. Items needed to operate a commercial kitchen are expensive. Why devote such a massive amount of money to this product if it's not guaranteed?
Your Needs
The Items chosen to add to your commercial kitchen should suffice to prepare the food that you need to serve. Make sure the items that you choose are the right size; too large or too small and you have a problem on your hands.
What do other people say about the brand and the product? It's important to learn this information and use it to your benefit, since other people are so willing to offer advice to help you out. Search the web to learn more about a product/brand reputation and don't be afraid to ask friends, coworkers, family, neighbors and others for advice.


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Faith Works 12-13-14
Jeff Gill
May Christmas lift you up, not carry you away…
Before I get to a more somber subject, I'd like to add to last week's "open to all" suggestions for boosting your dosage of Christmas spirit with two more opportunities in this coming week.
Tomorrow night, Sunday Dec. 14 up atop College Hill in Granville, the entire Licking County community is welcome to join the Denison University campus in sharing "Lessons & Carols" in Swasey Chapel. Starting at 7:00 pm, with parking in Slayter garage if the lot next to Swasey fills up fast, it is a beautiful and meaningful way to get in touch with the scriptures and songs of Christmas.
Then the next Sunday, Dec. 21, Licking Valley's churches are offering a Holiday Church Tour, starting at 5:00 pm on our eastern border with Toboso United Methodist, concluding up in Hanover at the Presbyterian Church from 7:15 pm, after visiting Perryton UMC and Marne UMC in between. All the churches are selling the $5 tickets ($10 per family), or you can get them at the door that night. This is a fundraiser for the United Way of Licking County, and you may call or email Luellen Deeds for more info at 349-7502 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
There's more going on out there, I know, so if you're looking for your Christmas uplift, keep your eyes and ears open. Children are singing somewhere!
What could bring you down in the Christmas season? Well, fraud, for one.
A number of years back, in West Virginia, I was yanked out of bed by my phone ringing at 2 am. The person on the other end of the line was sobbing, near incoherent, said she was a Mrs. Robinson who came to our church, not as often as she should, but she didn't know what else to do. Weeping and talking in circles, she had been in an accident in Florida and was stuck and had no money and . . .
Yeah, sitting there reading this, it's pretty obvious, isn't it? And she kept calling me "Rev. Gill" which had me quizzical from the outset. I mean, no one calls me that, or rarely. I'm Pastor Jeff then and now. I couldn't identify the name, and I've got a pretty good memory for such things.
Anyhow, as she calmed down, I started asking some questions: which started the sobbing and shrieking again. And when I said "so what do you need me to do next?" the answer was, in essence, wire money to an address I'm going to give you. As I probed back for what mechanic I could pay or garage I could call in the morning, the retorts got faster, and frankly, more snappish. Until finally, I said "Hon, here's the thing. I don't give anybody money directly. Never have, never will. But if I can help cover a bill directly, I'll move heaven and earth to help you and…"
She'd hung up.
I talked to a local cop the next day, and we found out what pay phone my call came from, and I ended up talking to a cop down in the Sunshine State, and marveled at how this all happened, and that cop asked "Sir, have you been in the paper lately?"
Ah. In fact I had been profiled in our local paper just three weeks earlier, about some projects we were doing in the congregation I was serving. "That's how it happened, sir. You probably have snowbirds who subscribe to the home paper during the winter, read it, throw it out, and there are folks who grab them, look for info about someone up north, and call from the truck stop in the middle of the night with a likely story you can't quite be sure is wrong, and they seem to know you and your church, and they get people to send them money."
Today, we have the internet. And trust me, I could tell you a very painful story from right this month, but the scam, 1994 or 2014, is the same. And as Walmart's cash registers all say right now, under a stop sign logo "Don't send money to people you don't really know." Does that tell you just how common these scams are? Be skeptical, check things out, ask someone else for perspective before you send money: even at Christmas.
Maybe especially.
Jeff Gill is a writer, storyteller, and pastor in Licking County; tell him about con games you've known at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow @Knapsack on Twitter.


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Job you are applying for:
General Manager
at the following location(s):
Florida Mall - Orlando, FL
Manages the day-to-day operations of a restaurant, ensuring guest and employee satisfaction. Develops, directs, and supervises hourly Team Members and Assistant Managers to attain sales and profit objectives while maintaining the highest standards of quality food, beverage, service, cleanliness, organization, and sanitation.
- Responsible for promoting the Core Values & Disciplines of the Company.
- Sets the standard for the restaurant through leadership by example.
- Manages operations of the restaurant.
- Thorough understanding of all Company policies, procedures, and operating standards.
- Ensures compliance with operational standards, Company policies, federal/state/local laws, and ordinances.
- Oversees and assists with the inventory, purchasing, receiving and storage of Company specified products.
- Supervises the quality of food prep, limited time offers (LTO's), raw product specifications, and Company standards.
- Ensures a harassment free environment for all Team Members and Managers by communicating frequently with all team members and addressing concerns immediately.
- Clearly communicates Company direction to all personnel.
- Resolves all guest complaints, striving for a flawless recovery to build brand loyalty.
- Trains, coaches, and counsels Team Members and facilitates their development.
- Manages new hires and changes of status for Team Members to ensure accurate and timely payroll and record-keeping. All employees paid for all hours worked.
- Oversees local event representation of the brand.
- Oversees and assists in developing of all marketing efforts within the restaurant.
- Responsible for rolling out new menus, products and promotions.
- Maintains professional restaurant and Team Member image, including restaurant cleanliness, proper uniforms, and appearance standards.
- Upholds safety and security standards at all times.
- Hires, supervises, develops, and when necessary, terminates Team Members.
- Creates management schedules, following established Company guidelines and procedures, while maintaining established budgetary guidelines.
- Oversees the scheduling of Team Members, making sure there are sufficient workers present to cover peak service periods within approved budgetary guidelines, while working toward eliminating Team Member turnover and overtime.
- Ensures security of the restaurant and its contents.
- Monitors and maintains the cleanliness and orderliness of all restaurant areas.
- Ensures building, equipment, furniture and fixtures are in good repair, clean and maintained on a regular basis.
- Ensures that all operations, recipe and specifications books are current and maintained.
- Overall P & L awareness and accountability.
Minimum 2 years experience working as General Manager in a similar restaurant concept or successful Assistant Manager with Spoleto.
Successful completion of Management Training Program is required.
Maintains a Valid Serv Safe Health Card or equivalent
Lives our Core Values & Disciplines.
Excellent leadership and motivational skills.
Excellent interpersonal/listening/communication skills.
Excellent problem resolution/guest recovery skills.
Attention to detail and analytical skills.
Inspires cooperation and teamwork through self-confidence, positive attitude, and enthusiasm.
Able to remain positive and calm under stressful conditions.
Experienced and proficient in the use of basic computer technology, e.g. POS systems, Microsoft Office programs, and similar.
Strong commitment to serving others.
Dependable, trustworthy.
Willing to extend themselves to the guests they serve – Wanting to become friends with their guests – Hospitable.
Genuinely warm and sensitive/polite.
Exhibits neat, clean and professional image at all times.
Committed to professional and personal self-development.
Spoleto uses Snag to make the application process simple.


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European Commission study urges reduction of food waste for economic improvement
The study concludes that reducing EU food waste by 40% in 2020 will result in annual savings of € 123 per person.
A new study carried out by LEI Wageningen UR for the European Commission found that a 40 percent reduction in food waste by private households and retail by 2020 would result in annual savings of € 123 per person. The reallocated savings would benefit some non-food sectors while harming some food sectors, but the its overall effect on the EU economy would be negligible as it continues to grow at an expected 17 percent between 2012 and 2020.
The reduction in food waste would allow the reduction of agricultural land in the EU by an estimated 28,940 sq.-km. The study suggests this land could then be used to grow food for export or to grow crops for biofuels.
I want to hear from you. Tell me how we can improve.


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As your dental health professionals, we want you to be confident knowing that we are a team of highly trained and skilled clinicians. We pride ourselves on providing the care you need to keep your smile healthy. To give you the best possible service and results, we are committed to continual education and learning. We attend dental lectures, meetings, and dental conventions to stay informed of new techniques, the latest products, and the newest equipment that a modern dental office can utilize to provide state-of-the-art dental care.
We will be more than happy to submit all your insurance forms for you and help you receive the most from your dental benefits. We will do everything we can to help you afford the treatment you need and deserve.
Office Manager
My name is Nicole and I have been working at Manville Dental Group since 2001, and have just been promoted as the first ever Office Manager at Manville Dental Group LLC. I am a licensed x-ray technician and I am in the process of becoming a Certified and registered Dental Assistant. I enjoy reading, target shooting, and crochet.
My name is Joanne. I have been working at Manville Dental Group since 1999. I am a receptionist at the front desk. I have two wonderful daughters and two grandchildren, whom I love to spend time with. I enjoy cooking, crafts, and reading in my free time.
Hygiene Department:
My name is Dawn. I grew up in South Brunswick. I am a mother of four children. My son, Jake, is 25 and married. The girls, Melanie, age 22, Safea, age 18, and Aya, age 16, are home. I graduated from MCC and have been a hygienist for over 30 years now. My hobbies are biking, swimming, basketball, and car shows. I am currently restoring a '54 Chevy Bel-Air and having a blast! I am engaged and hopefully tying the knot in Puerto Rico in two years!
My name is Puja. I joined Manville Dental Group in 2015. I graduated with my degree in Dental Hygiene from Rutgers University in 2014. As a hygienist, I enjoy educating patients on ways to improve and maintain good oral health. My hobbies are shopping, watching movies, and traveling. I am fluent in Gujarati. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.
Dental Assistants:
My name is Sylwia. I joined Manville Dental Group in 2000. I am a Registered Dental Assistant with a CDA Certification and I have an x-ray license in the state of New Jersey. I am married with two beautiful children. My hobbies include running marathons, and traveling. I am also fluent in Polish.


text: Welcome to my Website! Happy to share my photos of Vermont and other beautiful places with you. I love to capture a moment in it's natural beauty and share my perspective of it through photography. It's that fleeting moment of time you have to get the shot you want in outdoor photography that makes it challenging and fun. Please add comments, rate or share any photos - appreciate the feedback. Check out this link for my on-line store for souvenir magnets: Mark Willis Photography Store Prints can be purchased from my Etsy store: Mark Willis Photos If you don't see the photo you want there, please contact me directly. Enjoy! Mark Find me on Facebook: Mark Willis Facebook


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Gardener's Advice
When the Celtics eventually get hold of my personal information and start to press me on how to improve the fan experience at TD Garden, I'm going to insist on more t-shirts descending by parachute to us fans. Also, more stuff thrown at us by the young and the sleek, those cheerers/dancers/acrobats (or whatever they call themselves) on the arena floor. Limited numbers of t-shirts to fight over create a great deal of excitement in the cheap seats, where I am invariably found. We economizers don't mind scrapping and getting a little bloody if it means getting one of those prized Celtics t-shirts. That is, until we discover that the shirts don't mention the Celts at all, but instead just market the franchise's sponsors.
Next, I'd require "Lucky" to dribble his way down the court en route to his spectacular dunks. This is just a matter of principle. What, he can do acrobatic leaps and slam the ball home but can't manage dribble down the court? Come on, Lucky, this is b-ball 101!
Finally, the food = not good. From what I can tell, the loge and balcony sections were serviced only by hot dog vendors placed directly beside sausage vendors. If you're going to limit the food to variety of tube-shaped meats, you might as well get thematic and have sausage smackdowns, with extra kiosks for kielbasa, chorizo, soppressata, and andouille sausage vendors. Heck, I'd even even have fried baloney! (Just thinking out loud here).
On the other hand, the beer selection was not too shabby.


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Forza Horizon 3 Loyalty Rewards
With the launch of Forza Horizon 3, racing fans all over the world will be travelling to the Land Down Under to explore Australia. New cars, new features, and a brand new world to explore; what more could a racing fan ask for? Well, how about a pile of exclusive Forza Rewards cars, available to our most loyal Forza fans? In this story we'll break down all of the great stuff Forza fans will have coming to them with Forza Horizon 3. And remember, there's still time to make sure you set yourself up in the best position to get the most free stuff ahead of Forza Horizon 3's launch on September 27!
Tier Rewards Cars
Whether you're a longtime Forza veteran or a brand new player, it's worth checking out Forza Rewards, our loyalty program, which gives fans access to regular rewards just for playing Forza games. Great cars are awaiting you in Forza Horizon 3, with a unique car for each Tier level in the game. Note that these rewards are cumulative so, for example, a Tier 4 player will earn both the Tier 2 and Tier 3 reward, in addition to the Tier 4 reward.
Here's the full list of Tier Reward cars:
Tier 2: 2005 Honda NSX-R
Tier 3: 2003 Nissan Fairlady Z
Tier 4: 2016 Audi V10 plus
Tier 5: 2012 BMW M5
Tier 6: 2009 Ferrari 458 Italia
Tier 7: 2013 SRT Viper GTS
Tier 8: 2013 McLaren P1
Tier 9: Lamborghini Hurácan LP 610-4
Tier 10: 2017 Ford GT
Game Reward Cars
If you've played select past Forza games on Xbox One, you'll also receive a free car in Forza Horizon 3 for each of the games you've played:
Forza Horizon 2: 2014 Local Motors Rally Fighter
Forza Motorsport 6: 2017 Ford Raptor
VIP Reward Car
If you've been a Forza VIP member in either Forza Motorsport 6 or Forza Horizon 2, you'll also receive one of the most exciting European supercars of recent years: the 2015 Koenigsegg One:1!
With the launch of Forza Horizon 3 just a few months away, you've still got time to go back and make the most of your time in Forza Horizon 2 and Forza Motorsport 6, increase your Forza Rewards Tier level, and make sure you've got the best possible garage before tackling the open roads of Australia! If you'd like to know more about the Forza Horizon 3 pre-order offers that are available now, check out our in-depth story.


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Results are in for our first ever Vegan Sausage Awards to time with the end of World Meat Free Week. Over thirty 100% plant based sausages entered the awards from 16 companies, all of which are available right here in New Zealand!
6 winners were chosen at the end of some serious sausage tasting and comparing. See results.
Last year we brought you the inaugural Vegan Pie Awards for World Vegan Day. This year we bring you the inaugural Vegan Society Sausage Awards, to be judged on 21st June at the end of Meat Free Week.
There are some fabulous vegan sausages available in our supermarkets, shops and markets these days, and we would love to encourage more people to give them a try. We want to award the country's best sausages and their makers.
Who doesn't love a breakfast banger? A quick sausage sizzle? We want to show NZ that 100% plant based sausages are just as tasty, just as fun and just as versatile as the usual animal based ones.
We will be awarding both Kiwi made and international sausages as well as an overall winner, so get your nominations in for your favourite vegan sausage by emailing
Are you a sausage manufacturer who would like to enter the awards? 100% plant based sausages will be accepted for judging until 18th June. Your sausages must be available commercially. Please email to register
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I installed DVBLink Server Version: 6.0.0 Build: 12901 under Ubuntu 16.04LTS with DVB-S and IPTV sources (test versions).
Everything is working fine, but changing recording path is not possible!
The recording path is /home/aufnahmen where a 2TB drive is mounted via fstab:
UUID=8a3489b4-93da-4f10-9c35-bc7b702ee1a0 /home/aufnahmen ext4 defaults 0 2
Normal users have access to this drive, any programm (e.g. tvheadend, vdr, avidemux and so on) can save their files there, no problem!
But when I try to change the recording path for dvblink via webif the path is marked red! I only can change to /home, but that's not what I want!
I also tried to change the path in /usr/local/bin/dvblink/sinks/dlrecorder/dlrecorder_settings.xml, but same result, /home/aufnahmen will not be accepted.
Any idea?


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Data Center
The Value of Storage Virtualization
The struggle to manage ever-escalating volumes of data has become a significant challenge for today's CIOs and IT professionals. Historically, the standard method of connecting hosts to storage devices has been direct, one-to-one SCSI attachments.
Yet, as more and more storage devices and servers are added to meet growing demands, a direct-attached storage (DAS) environment can result in a proliferation of appliances — creating an enormous management burden for administrators, inefficient utilization of resources and severely limited data-sharing capabilities.
Thankfully, organizations are finding much-needed relief in storage virtualization — the pooling of physical storage from multiple network storage devices into what appears to users as a single device. Managed from a sole console, storage virtualization removes the complexity and dramatically reduces the time involved in overseeing traditional direct-attached storage solutions.
Following the Virtualization Migration
"It's definitely a topic that most of my medium-to-large organizations are interested in," acknowledges Anil Desai, an independent consultant based in Austin. "Once you move into an environment with higher storage requirements, it becomes too difficult to manage direct-attached storage. Plus, with DAS, you are dealing with issues such as wasted space, inefficient disaster recovery backups and other general IT management issues."
Conversely, storage virtualization provides easier manageability, scalability from both a capacity and performance standpoint and increased storage efficiency. The technique also helps slash power and cooling costs while providing the enterprise with flexibility to respond to changing requirements.
Virtualization gives IT managers the tools needed to stay in tempo with the vast explosion in data, most notably among medium-to-large organizations. Data stores are expanding exponentially, in part because of today's tracking of ever-increasing volumes of data.
"Because of legal and regulatory compliance issues, the enterprise must store more data for longer periods of time," Desai points out. "They need the additional capacity and performance that storage virtualization offers."
"Storage technology has had to evolve rapidly to keep pace with the 24x7 demand for data access and reliability, largely influenced by Internet computing," adds Jonathan Siegal, senior director of product marketing for EMC's Unified Storage Division.
Another driving factor is an increase in static data, according to Siegal. Consisting predominantly of images and video, static data is often linked to supporting online catalogs, as well as content such as medical imaging, geophysical and spatial imaging, movies, video surveillance and digitization of archived material.
"These trends continue to create data at a rapid pace with no end in sight," Siegal says. "The newest phrase for this in terms of managing it all is 'Big Data.' This requires massive-scale storage and the file/indexing/compression and deduplication software to cope with and optimize the never-ending growth."
Administrators who are grappling with managing these massive amounts of data will welcome the ability to easily tap into large pools of information through virtualization. "You can provision storage almost instantly and reallocate it as needed," Desai notes.
The ease of completing backups also makes virtualization a boon for administrators, and can be the key to efficient, reliable disaster recovery initiatives, as well. "You can back up all storage centrally, rather than running individual backups on 20 servers," Desai points out.
The Powerful Tech Tools of Storage Virtualization
Implementing a virtualized storage environment also furnishes IT managers with a host of valuable tools. Exceptional efficiency can be gained from thin provisioning, a method of optimizing the available space in storage area networks (SANs). Thin provisioning operates by allocating disk storage space in a flexible manner among multiple users, based on the minimum space required by each user at any given time.
Another popular technique is data deduplication, which is a method of reducing storage needs by eliminating redundant data. Only one unique instance of the data is actually retained on storage media, with redundant data replaced with a pointer to the unique data copy.
Data deduplication can help organizations keep more money in their coffers by lowering storage requirements. The more efficient use of disk space also allows for longer disk retention periods, which provides better recovery time objectives and reduces the need for tape backups. The technique also decreases the amount of data sent across a wide area network for remote backups, replication and disaster recovery.
Yet another advantage facilitated through virtualization is storage tiering: the assignment of different categories of data to different types of storage media in order to reduce total storage costs. Categories may be based on levels of protection needed, performance requirements, frequency of use or other considerations.
"A properly optimized tiered-storage environment can minimize the inherent trade-offs between performance, storage efficiency and cost," Siegal reports.
Leveraging Network-Attached Storage and SANs
The two major approaches to achieving storage virtualization are SANs and network-attached storage (NAS). "Both are networking technology implementations enabling the storage, movement and sharing of data across a network environment," Siegal explains.
SAN devices use block-level data access and generally rely on iSCSI, Fibre Channel, or FC over Ethernet protocols, while NAS provides file-based access much like a standard file server, and most often uses Server Message Block or related file protocols.
SAN solutions offer unlimited scalability, data isolation and high availability. Because a SAN can accommodate hundreds of disks, it does not limit an organization to a handful of attached storage devices. Another advantage is the SAN's ability to be configured into zones. For example, both UNIX and Windows servers can connect to the same SAN, but the data that each can access is different.
NAS systems provide their own lineup of benefits, including faster data access, easier administration and simplified configuration. By removing the file server function from overloaded general-purpose servers via a specialized, high-performance network-attached file server, NAS offers IT administrators a dependable, expandable and easy-to-install option to alleviate server storage overload.
Beyond the ease of management and increase in efficiency, storage virtualization can also positively influence an organization's bottom line. Whether the enterprise uses return on investment or total cost of ownership to calculate potential savings, Siegal cautions that it should compile all of the related expenditures for the storage hardware and software deployment, as well as costs related to their choices that are beyond the storage itself. These include personnel and management costs; data center and operational costs such as maintenance, power and cooling; and elements such as networking costs that are affected by choices in storage technology.
"Many organizations today have short time horizons for measuring reruns on investment, often three years or less," Siegal says. "When comparing alternative solutions over these short time horizons, total cost of ownership is often the simplest calculation and provides an answer in purely monetary terms, which is often the most meaningful."
The iSCSI Advantage
One measure that has helped make the implementation of storage virtualization more efficient and affordable is iSCSI, an IP-based storage networking standard for linking data storage facilities. The popularity of iSCSI has grown within the entry networked storage market based on the ubiquitous nature of the underlying Ethernet technology, as well as lower associated costs for cabling, server connections and switch ports compared with Fibre Channel.
"This simplifies the decision for organizations that may never have adopted Fibre Channel and who prefer to not add another technology to their environment," Siegal points out.
"The real benefit is that iSCSI can run over existing infrastructure copper or Ethernet connections," Desai reveals. "There are really no disadvantages to iSCSI. It's much easier to manage traffic on a familiar network, and it generally has widespread support. It's readily available and easy to set up, which is a key factor for many organizations."
Looking toward the future of storage virtualization, Desai predicts improvements in techniques like deduplication, as well as more efficient methods of compression and more automated tiering processes. "Existing technologies will be improved, more efficient and more readily available," he says.


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FOSTA was passed! How does that make you feel, Holla Forums?
FOSTA was passed! How does that make you feel, Holla Forums?
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B-based emprah
Like fuck all will happen and Reddit will end up with egg on it's face again
Does it effect posting here in any way?
I'm not American so I don't care.
It can - since now (((Jim Watkins))) is legally actionable for any faux pas of the anonymous users of this site. He has to tighten the hotpocketry to delete any content deemed "problematic" globally, or else Holla Forums's servers could be seized and him arrested if he ever leaves the Filipines.
This is going to stop one of the most heinous crimes there is and you faggots are actually going to make it about you?
That's bad news. I guess the word nigger will be bannable offense soon
I don't give a shit about no one but me
Possibly, but all they'd have to do is move the servers to another country.
You're making a lot of assumptions there, buddy.
Just end it, send the meteor
>It can - since now (((Jim Watkins))) is legally actionable for any faux pas of the anonymous users of this site.
Is that so…
Fucking kikes…
Stop being Antisemitic
No it won't. Sex trafficking is bigger now than at any point in history. It's literally too big to stop. It would take decades of large scale military action to even put a dent in it. Doesn't help that most of the world's elite are in on it.
take your meds and look at this image of two copyrighted characters fucking
thanks doc
Thanks Doc.
thanks doc
Which asks the question, how much is nu/pol/ celebrating this? Has Trump completed another master stroke in his 1488 dimensional chess game? Do I make my donations to Israel now or for his 2020 campaign? FUCKING GOD DAMN I LOVE ISRAEL. Is it possible to get another circumcision, because I want to be as fashy as nu/pol/ as possible. pls advise
They're trying their best to ignore it.
How does that lower gun work?
Does it store shells in the tube magazine as well or just the box magazine?
At the time of the announcement it was a gigantic shitstorm and everbody was fucking mad. They've left now or got banned for wrongthink. Only /r/The_Donald and the muh shareblue spammer are left.
Just the box magazine.
Also there's some retard from >>>/qresearch/ grasping at straws trying to make that trash look good and claiming 666d niggerdick snorkling.
QAnon was right guys, it's time to commit mass suicide. This is Trump's masterstroke, he's gonna take us to the Evolutionary Level Above Human! Just drink this tasty juice and put a plastic bag on your head fellow MAGApedes!
3 down 47 to go countdown to mass funeral
By having the new BO delete any mention of it
I wonder if they'll still be cheering on the ZOG Emprah after Holla Forums gets shut down over this.
If that happens I will be very sad. Hopefully, it won't effect us and we're worried over nothin.
They finally got rid of Impkampfy?
at there's moderation, the new mod is way too fucking overzealous but it's better than there being 20+ hour gaps where nobody was online and everybody started spamming the board
no, they got a new mod
oh, lol, i was about to be extremely surprised. But nevermind.
Board owner was always an awful trumpnigger
Damn it. I still don't know if I want to buy a bump stock yet. I guess I better decide fast. I wonder how long the comment period will be?
Y live
What did he mean by this?
do it
what a nigger, bump thread
Donald "Gun Grabbin Gronald" Trump
Donald "The Bump Stock Bandit" Trump
Donald "Two Scoops No Guns" Trump
Donald "Fuck My Base, I Am Based" Trump
Donald "/k/ommando /k/hoking /k/hampion" Trump
Donald "Bump Stock Baster" Trump
Donald "Build the Fence" Trump
Donald "Wailing Wall" Trump
Fucking end yourself /leftyfag/
I didn't say I support the president, I said you should fucking die.
Donald "Pirate Punisher" Trump
Donald "Fill the Swamp" Trump
Donald "And They're Cowards" Trump
Donald "Make America Safe Again" Trump
Donald "8 Hours of FOX, No Bump Stocks" Trump
Donald "The Dreidel" Trump
Donald "DACA Don" Trump
Donald "Dreamer Teamer" Trump
t. anti-american scum
At last we will reveal ourselves. At last we will have revenge.
Why is Bill Hicks so angry?
fucking based #MAGA!
This is 1488D chess
I think the cuck and board volunteer from >>>/1825/ ( the girl on the right ) reported me.
Tax breaks for the rich.
Internet protections gone.
Money for the warmongers.
Thank you, unified Republican government!
they banned the entirety of /k/
also everyone else, but hey, who cares about the truth when there's a narrative to push
Don't you remember about the sunshine database Holla Forums has?
in other words, the fate of Holla Forums's destruction is the joy of its rebirth – without pigjim and cripplefaggot.
99% of leftists should cut 99% of their "balls" off
This. I got a $75 raise every paycheck thanks to Trump's tax reform.
wtf Im left handed


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Seven [7] Subtle Signs That You May Have A Bone Problem
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People tend to wait till they have severe pains in their bones before considering seeing a professional about it. However, there are subtle signs that a bone problem is imminent and you should consider paying attention to them.
You Get Bone Fractures Easily
A big sign of bone weakness and bone loss can be a fracture. If you break, an ankle for example, in a minor incident like stepping wrong off a curb, it might be time to get your bones checked out as it may be an early indication that you have the bone-thinning disease, osteoporosis.
You Have Bone Pain, Muscle Aches And Cramps
Aches and pains come with aging but they can signal more than just your body getting older. Frequent aches and pains are a warning sign of a vitamin D deficiency, which can lead to bone loss.
Furthermore, if you find yourself getting frequent muscle cramps, it can be a sign of vitamin/mineral deficiencies. Muscle cramps are especially common in feet and legs. Leg cramps that occur at night are often a sign that your calcium, magnesium, and/or potassium blood levels are too low.
You Have Brittle Nails
If you notice that your nails are getting broken more often than normal it might be cause for concern. Your nails can turn brittle for a number of reasons, but the most common reasons are collagen and calcium deficiencies.
Collagen is a protein that supports your skin, connective tissue, and skeleton. You can keep your nails healthy by eating foods like leafy green veggies, soy, and citrus.
Calcium is a mineral that is important to bone health. Asides dairy, you can also get calcium from dark leafy greens and sardines. A lack of calcium and collagen will result in brittle nails.
You're Getting Short
You may have heard of the myth that people lose height as they age, but this is false. It happens when your bone mass decreases and the cartilage between your bones wears down from years and years of heavy use.
Getting shorter doesn't always mean your bones are in trouble, but it can indicate a weakening of the muscles around your spine. Since bone and muscle work together and lose strength together it's likely that a loss in muscle is connected to an eventual loss in bone.
Your Grip Strength Is Poor
Opening some jars can be difficult but if you notice that your grip is worse than usual, you may want to consider seeing your doctor to determine if you have bone loss.
There's a link between your grip strength and the bone density in your hip, spine, and forearm. Weakness in the bones of your hand can signal weakness elsewhere. One way to protect your bones—and increase your grip strength—is by strength training.
You Fail To Exercise
If you spend most of your time sitting at work and at home, you have a high chance of developing osteoporosis. Exercise helps build not only strong muscles but strong bones as well.
When you exercise, such as when you lift weights and do weight-bearing cardio like jogging or stair-climbing, you will be preserving your bones. Try getting up from your desk and walking around the office at least once every hour. You can also make time for the gym, or take long walks.
You Have Receding Gums
You may not be able to spot receding gums because it happens over time. Your gums recede as your jawbone loses strength and bone mass.
The jawbone is the anchor of your teeth, so when it weakens, your gums, it can detach from your teeth. A major sign of receding gums is when you start losing teeth.
As you age, ask your dentist to check up on your gum health. Even if you don't have gum trouble, you will still want to keep up with preventive measures like flossing and brushing regularly. Alternatively, you can strengthen your jaw by chewing gum.
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Happy Monday Beautiful PL's!!
I hope you all had a great weekend and are ready to have a successful week! Summer is around the corner and with this hot season dry skin, irritated skin and blemishes occur. We all hate bad skin but some of us don't know how to stop it from happening every summer. One of the most important beauty products to have on your counter top is a face moisturizer preferably one that has SPF. The moisturizer helps keep the skin hydrated and prevents breakouts such as heat bumps or acne caused from sweat filling up the pores. The Top 5 Face Moisturizers for Summer are listed below. All products can be found at your local drug store.
CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion AM SPF 30 ($11.99)
This moisturizer is great for those with normal to dry skin. The consistency is not thick or greasy so it will not feel like it is clogging up your pores. The SPF 30 protects from UVA and UVB rays from the sun and other sources of UV radiation such as your computer screen or fluorescent lights.
Neutrogena Gel Moisturizer ($19.99)
Great for those who suffer from dry skin or oily skin.
This is the perfect moisturizer to put on after face after you have spent the day in the pool. Your skin is dry from the chlorine and this moisturizer will instantly quench the skin. Once applied on the skin it will hydrate for 48 hours! The formula is very light weight and applies to the skin very smoothly. This mousier is not oily or greasy so it makes it great for oily skin beauties!
Clean & Clear Advantage Oil Free Acne Moisturizer ($6)
This will be the best $6 you have ever spent if you have acne or just minor breakouts. The moisturizer is lightweight and non-greasy it has 0.5% Salicylic Acid to help control and prevent acne blemishes. Use in the morning and at night for best results. This is Lux approved!
Neutrogena Healthy Defense Daily Moisturizer SPF 50 ($13.50)
This a great moisturizer for my beauties with sensitive skin. (It is also available for other skin types) This is the best of the best! It is a great daily moisturizer, it has SPF 50, and prevents premature lines and wrinkles caused by the sun! The moisturizer protects skin from UVA and UVB rays. It is not a thick or oily consistency which means it is great for all skin types.
Eucerin Redness Relief Daily Perfecting Lotion SPF 15 ($14.59)
If you suffer from redness on your face on a daily basis then this moisturizer is perfect for you! Most ladies have redness in the T-zone of the face which can be irritating. The subtle green neutralizers cancel all redness and relief the skin of discomfort. The Eucerin Redness Relief has SPF 15 which protects from UVA and UVB damaging sun rays. This moisturizer is great for all skin types.
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Gun Range
Our VFW Gun Range is a little unknown Gem for our members. When our Post building was built as a "community fallout shelter" it was designed perfectly for what we have. Once our Post moved in, they opened a gun range. It was crude but it served its purpose. Our Post has hosted many matches and trained many a youth. A fire in our building put all we had in jeopardy, but we were able to overcome and a newer better range came from this disaster.
Many ask about the range when they see it for the first time. Our range is open to members of Post 2801, that's all Post VFW Members, our VFW Auxiliary Members, and our Friends of the Post (FOTP) sponsors, and their families. This is a private range for our members only, it is a privilege to shoot here. Our range is open at various times throughout the week, usually 3 to 7 hours a day. Our calendar will show days and times when our volunteer RSO's will be in the range only for our members use. Our RSOs (Range Safety Officers) will be on the range anytime it is open for our members. Having only 5 lanes to oversee, they offer excellent supervision and have to ability to assist on safe gun handing practices. Members are encouraged to become RSO's to help staff our range.
Our range is a 50 ft. (Per NRA Match Standards) range that uses a state of the art computer controlled target system. One can shoot any common centerfire pistol cartridges, NO centerfire rifles are allowed.
Our range has excellent air circulation. The exchange is superior to other ranges and it is heated and cooled for year round comfort.
Our range has been operational now for 4 years and each and every day we improve upon what we have. We have a cadre of "volunteer" RSO's that donate weekly their own time to have our Post's range open for its members.
Since reopening we have held gun shows that have helped our Post with various projects as well as help us maintain the range. Our Gun Shows even help our 'Youth Programs". Our gun shows could not be as successful as they have been if not for the commitment of our show organizer Ron Bongot and our RSO's. Our Next Gun Show is set for May 11th, so mark your calendars and come check it out.
Our range constantly has raffles going on where the proceeds will go to further our range improvements.
We have had a few "Ham" Shoots, where 1 in 5 shooters can win a ham. We have put on fun shoots for a few of our veteran organizations where the proceeds went to the charities of their choice.
Every Thursday is TACTICAL THURSDAY from 5-7:30 pm and every 2nd and 4th Friday from 7-9 pm is FRIDAY FISH FRY FIREFIGHT, and these are a BIG HIT with our members, and the food is unbelievable. We encourage members to come to either one and have a fun time shooting, check it out, it's a heck of a lot of fun. So come on down on Thursdays and stay and have some food and beer when finished. And on Fridays come for the fish fry and stay and shoot a little bit afterwards. And don't forget the Post has some of the best food and it is a great place to just commiserate with your fellow shooters and post members.
The Post sponsors a youth team and we are planning on expanding this to adults. We are always looking for individuals who can help us give back.
Are you remembering the F in VFW stands for FUN? Well the V is for Veterans and the W is for WOW! Come check us out and have some FUN, talk to a few VET's and say WOW what a great place.
For more information:
Fred Roder
Rob Vicelli
Email: email@example.com for the range
Email: email@example.com for more information about the Youth Shooting Team
For more information check out the Range FAQ's VFW Range FAQ


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In her five years as a dog rescuer, Jennifer Deane has had to make some tough phone calls.
But there's nothing quite like having to tell a little girl's mom that the dog she picked to take home with her was dying.
"We were both crying," Deane, founder of Pit Sisters in Jacksonville, Florida, tells The Dodo.
Just days earlier, the family had met eight shelter dogs Deane was trying to fine homes for.
The 8-year-old daughter chose two of those dogs: Violet and Reggae, both pit bull mixes, who had been languishing in the shelter system.
The Medeiros family filed the paperwork to adopt them right away.
But before Violet and Reggae moved in with their new family, tragedy struck.
A veterinarian diagnosed Violet with terminal cancer. She was unlikely to live more than six months. So, Deane had to make that excruciating call.
Of course, she would understand if the family changed its mind.
"We've decided we want to adopt her," Jessica Medeiros said. "We want to give her the happiest life in the short amount of time she has left."
After spending so much of her life in the stark confines of the shelter system, Violet would at least end it in the loving arms of a real family.
At around the same time, Deane got another call. This time, from the trainer who was working with Reggae.
The dog didn't seem motivated to do anything.
"We tried hot dogs. We tried steak. We tried cheese. Nothing would work," Deane recalls.
A veterinarian confirmed the worst.
Reggae was suffering from liver disease. While the medical tests have still not been completed, the vet warned Deane that Reggae would, at the very least, need extremely specialized care for the rest of his life.
And so Deane had to make a second call to the family who adopted Violet and Reggae.
Medeiros didn't hesitate in her reply.
"Absolutely, we still want to adopt them," she said. "They didn't ask for this. I believe as human beings, it's our responsibility to take care of them. So that is what we are going to do."
"When I saw their pictures, I didn't know why at the time, but they touched my heart," Medeiros said. "Now, I know why."
And so a couple of dogs - who seemed fated to end their days as dismally as they began them - found, instead, just the right family.
And now those, however many remain, will be worth a thousand lifetimes.
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"Orleans", Windows Azure and Halo 4
My colleagues Hoop Somuah and Sergey Bykov have released a new video, first shown in one of the keynotes at //build/ a few weeks back, that describes "Orleans", a high performance framework for cloud computing, that runs on Windows Azure.
Rather than me try to describe "Orleans", why not watch this great two minute video they put together:
If you want a more information, check out the official Microsoft Research "Orleans" site.
If you want a more detailed insight into how "Orleans" was used on Halo 4, check out this interview by Scott Hanselman with 343 Studios engineer Caitie McCaffrey about "how they use the cloud to run services for Halo 4. All the backend services sit on Azure Compute, Azure Storage, Azure Service Bus more. How do they scale? How do they deploy? How does this change how they write software?"
Or, check out the video from my friend Clemens Vasters on "How Halo 4 is using Windows Azure Service Bus"
Update: July 2013 – The "Orleans" team are opening up a small early adopter program. If you want to be considered for access to this program and the "Orleans" code, please email me via this blog.


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Technology&Strategy is a French-German consulting company based in Strasbourg, France. Most of its activities take place in the automotive sector with many of their consultants working for Bosch Chassis Control in Abstatt, Germany. Bosch Chassis Control is responsible for the development of active safety control systems for many car manufacturers worldwide. The ESP (Electronic Stability Program) was created by Bosch and is now compulsory in every European car since 2014. The development of the ESP includes an portant part of onboard testing before the production release.
The application team is responsible for achieving those tests and analyzing the data recorded. One of the features of the ESP is the TCS (Traction Control System) allowing the vehicle to remain at its maximum friction available depending on several parameters such as road friction, speed or wheel angle. The goal of this master thesis is to study the control logic of the TCS and highlight the inuence of several parameters from the software to the vehicle dynamics. The rst part of this thesis was dedicated to the development of a MATLAB tool used to visualize measurements out of di erent test sessions on the same plot. The current tool used is limited to a single measurement display.
The second part focuses on the analysis of TCS data taken through several test sessions with di erent parameters. The two main controllers of the TCS, PTC and BTC (Powertrain Traction Control and Brake Traction Control) are the core of this analysis.


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Horny's Back and better than ever in Dungeon Keeper on mobile! Coming to iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices this winter!
HellSewercide wrote:HOW TO FIX THIS
1) Log into the game
2) Do not slap imp
3) Go to test your dungeon
4) End raid
5) Slap your imp
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