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I remember when women stayed home and cared for their families. My mother did this day after day and all the women at her time also did this unless they were without a man to take care of them. This was the accepted norm for married life and family life.
I did the same. I went to work as soon as I got out of high school and had no trouble finding a secretarial job. Worked for a couple of years and then started a family. Pretty much the norm at that time. Very happy life, too. Never had any desire to be a career woman. No thanks! That job at home was completely satisfying. I was my own boss and could do as I please just so long as I took care of everyone in the household. This was fine and dandy with me. As I said, I was very happy and very satisfied with my life. I was surrounded by friends and neighbors and family. What more could I ask for. We lived in a small home and then a larger one and a larger one as our family grew. This meant I had more to do to take care of all this family and I loved it. Wouldn't have traded it for all the careers in the world. I eventually joined all those other women in the carpool section, driving that station wagon everywhere, but I loved every minute of taking care of and listening to and loving all my children.
But then, those women who thought my life was demeaning decided to band together and convince all those unsuspecting young women out there that they had to have a college education in order to have one of those great careers. This meant they would all make a lot of money and not have to stay home and take care of that boring family. They wouldn't have to cook anymore or do laundry or run the vacuum or feed the babies or iron or do any of that demeaning work. But – they forgot to tell them that they would have to be at a job every day at a certain time and someone else would tell them what to do every day and they would have to have more clothes and more expensive food and have to put those precious babies in a place where someone else could have the joy of watching them progress and grow. But this was all to be so wonderful. Especially all that money they would make. Oh boy! Who could pass that one up. Only most of them ended up making a minimum salary and still having to wash and iron and vacuum and feed their family at home, which also meant they had to still wash dishes and mop floors and do all that demeaning work they had left behind when they embarked on that wonderful satisfying career. Oh Yeah!
And besides that, those particular dissatisfied women also insisted until they got their way that all the women could have that choice of whether or not they wanted to have those precious children. They were in complete charge. After all, it was their body, wasn't it. It was their decision to make, wasn't it. Oh, but someone forgot to tell them that this is called murder and you don't murder another human being. You don't even harm one much less kill it. And that precious, innocent human being didn't even have anything to say about it. But, those career women knew everything, especially how to kill those babies. This was the way to go. They just forgot to tell any of the other women that they would always feel that regret. They might hide it for a long time, but it would always be there. And that child would always be in the back of their mind. Wonder what it would be doing today. How old would it be now. Would it be a happy person with a family of its own by now? And the shame of knowing they did this. And eventually, what will God say.
So, if you are a young woman reading this today, rethink your future life. Marry that man you fall in love with. Plan to stay at home and take care of your family. Plan to have that satisfying wonderful life that you can have if you will just work at it. Hug those babies. Welcome them when they come along. Love your husband and provide that comfortable existence for everyone in your family. Appreciate what God gives you and thank Him frequently. He is the one in charge. He is the one who makes those special decisions. Recognize that and get on with your life. It can be wonderful. Mine was and is today.


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SOLD Sterling Abalone Inlay Earrings
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Lovely sterling Native American abalone earrings. Hand crafted circa 1970's - 1980's these are very pretty vintage dangle earrings in very pretty shades of blue, indigo and green.
Item Details
1cm x 2cm (excluding hook)
3 Grams
925 THA Ma
Abalone, Sterling Silver
Condition Report
Spectacular vintage condition. Shows mild wear commensurate with age, no dings or chips, will come with some patina, as level of polish is a matter of taste.
About this Piece
Sterling Silver
Sterling is an alloy of silver containing at least 92.5% pure silver (925 parts of 1000 thus the 925 stamp), the remainder is made up of a mix of metals (most commonly copper) used to make the metal workable. Pure silver is generally considered too soft to work with, although you can find silver jewellery at 950 or 980, even the occasional 99.9% fine silver, which can be work-hardened to increase durability.

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WOMEN OF LABOUR AND THE ARTS: Congratulations to the winners of the latest Min Sook Lee Labour Arts Awards. Left to right: Maureen O'Reilly, Margie Adam, Faith Nolan, Althea Balmes and Jo SiMalaya Alcampo. Here's the great write-up by Haseena Manek for Our Times Magazine.
The annual Mayworks Festival of Working People and the Arts is in full swing in Toronto (May 1 to May 14), and in Halifax (April 30 to May 16): Mayworks Halifax Festival of Working People & the Arts.
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The EESC-USP has 2500 undergraduate students and 1200 graduate. It offers 10 undergraduate programs, nine graduate programs and over 100 lines of research.
Besides the EESC, the Campus São Carlos of USP has four other colleges in the areas of architecture and urbanism, mathematics and computing, physics and chemistry.
São Carlos is known as the Capital of Technology. It is a medium-sized city with 220 thousand inhabitants and it is located in the center of São Paulo State (235 km from the capital city).
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How to Get a Good Night's Sleep
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National Sleep Foundation asked its website visitors if getting more sleep is a part of their New Year's resolution and we were happy to find that up to 60% of respondents said, "Yes!" NSF's most recent monthly poll revealed that in order to keep up with that New Year's resolution, up to 28% use a dark, quiet and comfy sleep environment to get a good night's sleep, while18% use a sleep aid, and 17% try to stick to regular sleep and wake up times or depend on a relaxing bedtime routine (7%). Even so, almost 30% of respondents are still not sure what to do to get a good night's sleep. In general, most healthy adults need seven to nine hours of sleep a night – but some individuals are able to function without sleepiness or drowsiness after as little as six hours of sleep, and there are those who can't perform at their peak unless they've slept ten hours. Sleep aids, a sleep-friendly environment, relaxation techniques and sleep schedules can help us achieve a good night's sleep. Here are for additional steps you can take to help improve your sleep quality and duration:
- Do not eat or drink too much close to bedtime
- Use the bed and bedroom for sleep and sex only
- Avoid alcohol and nicotine, especially close to bedtime
- Keep a sleep diary to identify your sleep habits and patterns that you can share with your doctor
"Can't Sleep? What To Know About Insomnia" and "Healthy Sleep Tips" are two articles you can read to get further information about the importance of sleep.


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A New World Awaits Your Child This Summer!
Every week at the International School of Denver, your child will explore the world while moving their body, expanding their mind, developing new skills, and forming new friendships. From language immersion to STEAM to athletics, ISDenver Summer Camps has something for every camper.
New camp options are offered each week, giving you the flexibility to pick and choose the camps that work best for your summer plans. Whichever ISDenver camp you choose, your child will thrive in a safe and supportive learning environment.
Camps are offered in English, French, Chinese, and Spanish, including options like Camp Invention, Movie Making, Hula Hooping and Circus Arts, STEM Challenge, Seed Science, and more! (No prior language experience is required for participation.)
General Information
- 2020 Dates: June 8 - July 31, 2020
- Participants may sign up for the entire summer or pick and choose individual weeks.
- Participants may sign up for the entire summer or pick and choose individual weeks.
- Hours: Open 7:15 AM - 6:00 PM. (Camp officially runs 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM; Before Care from 7:15 - 8:30 AM, and After Care from 3:30 - 5:30 PM, are included at no additional cost.)
- Location: International School of Denver, 7701 E 1st Pl, Unit C, Denver, CO 80230 (Lowry) SEE MAP.
- Ages: 3-14 (Camp/Extended Day Workshops) Children attending any 5-and-up camp must turn 5 by the start of that week's camp. All children must be potty trained.
- Cost: $385/week, unless otherwise noted. This includes:
- Drop in morning-care and/or after-care, available from 7:15 AM - 6:00 PM, with no additional registration necessary.
- Lunch cooked in-house from Sage Dining
- Morning and afternoon snacks from Sage Dining
- There are two types of camps offered at ISDenver - Language and Variety. Language camp weekly themes are the same across French, Spanish, and Chinese. All Variety camps are presented in English.
NOTE: For current ISDenver families, if you have already completed re-enrollment, you will use the same account information to register for camp. If you have not yet re-enrolled for next year, you will need to create a Veracross account - please refer to the re-enrollment email you were sent in order to create this account. This account can be created prior to registering for camp.
A full schedule and camp descriptions are below. Note: there is NO CAMP the week of June 29 - July 3.
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June 8-12
|Week 2: June 15-19
|Week 3: June 22-26
|Week 4: July 6-10
|Week 5: July 13 -17
|Week 6: July 20 -24
|Week 7: July 27-31
|Language 3-4
|Art FUNdamentals
|Future Engineers
|Farm to Table
|Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
|Myths & Legends
|Int'l Bazaar
|Summer Olympics
|Variety 3- 4
|Challenger Soccer
|Tiny Gymnastics
|Imaginative Theater
|Tetra Soccer
|Creative Dance Kids
|Language 5-7
|Art FUNdamentals
|Farm to Table
|Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
|Future Engineers
|Myths & Legends
|Int'l Bazaar
|Summer Olympics
|Variety 5-7
|Challenger Soccer
|International Dance with Bella Diva OR Basketball
|Hula Hooping, Circus Arts & Yoga
|Coding with Kids: Robotics for Little Coders
|Tetra Soccer
|Language 8-10
|Art FUNdamentals
|Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
|Future Engineers
|Farm to Table
|Myths & Legends
|Int'l Bazaar
|Summer Olympics
|Variety 8-10
|Challenger Soccer
|Coding with Kids: Scratch Game Development
|International Dance with Bella Diva -or- Basketball
|Coding with Kids: Minecraft Modding
|Hula Hooping, Circus Arts & Yoga
|Variety 11-14
|Challenger Soccer
|Coding with Kids: Circuit Engineering with Raspberry Pi
|PlayWell: Engineering Challenge with LEGO
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Camp Descriptions
Camp Logistics
- The standard camp day runs from 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Morning Care will be available starting at 7:15 each morning and After Care is available from 3:30 - 6:00 PM each day. Both of these programs are available for no additional cost and do not require separate registration. Additionally, lunch is provided to all campers as part of the camp fees.
- Twice weekly, there is an optional opportunity for students 5 years old and older to visit Cook Park Pool during After Care. Transportation via school bus is provided. All students are required to stay in the shallow end of the pool unless they pass a daily swim test with the Cook Park lifeguards. Alternate care is available on campus for students who choose not to visit the pool.
- Language Camps are offered in French, Spanish and Chinese. These camps are structured using a Project Based Learning framework, and topics are explored in different levels of complexity in each age group. While we strive to create an immersive language environment for our campers, students with little to no experience in the language will be able to communicate with teachers in English as well.
$100 per camp is non-refundable. Summer camps can be cancelled or transferred one month in advance with a full refund of the remaining cost, and 10 full business days in advance with a 50% refund of the remaining cost. Please see exceptions below:
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4/1/2012 Update: This 1972 Nissan 2000 GT sedan has now been listed here on eBay with an opening bid of $18k, just over half of what the seller was asking when we featured it on Craigslist one month ago for $33k. The listing includes much better photos including interior shots.
There aren't many of these running around the USA, so it is pretty easy to tell when it is the same one on offer. Most of the BaT commenters loved everything but the asking price, so it would seem that now the car is a much fairer deal. The interior could use front seat covers and carpeting, but the dash and rear seats look very clean.
From 3/1/2012:
This 1972 Nissan Skyline was imported by the current seller who says it is fully legal and registered in California. The car sports triple carbs and a few GTR components, and is definitely a rarity in North America. Find it here on Craigslist in Milpitas, California for $33k.
Did you mean to enter this number as a bid? If so please use the bidding box above.


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Webchat with Kim Woodburn
Kim Woodburn, of Kim & Aggie fame, joined us for a live webchat on 22 Sept 2009. This is an edited transcript. She's famous for her no-nonsense advice on programmes such as How Clean Is Your House and Too Posh to Wash, and books such as Cleaning Bible. She was aghast at our slovenly ways, but didn't flinch from tackling the mucky stuff such as nasty toilets and smelly washing machines.
Washing machines | Microwaves/ovens | Toilets | Floor tiles | Shower screens | Sinks | Baths/tiles | Fruit flies | Damp/mould | Irons | Carpets
twirlymum: I have a smelly washing machine. I put it on a hot wash with white vinegar every now and then, but the clothes are still coming out musty. Also there is horrible black mould on the rubber seal. Hope you can help.
KimWoodburn: All you have to do is get all the washing out and with toothpaste (not the one with gel in but the cheapest white one) simply take a cloth and put the toothpaste on and rub like mad. Even on the barrel. When you have done that, take some biological powder and clothes softener, put that lot in and put on the hottest wash and it should work a dream!
thereistheball: Hello, I posted about my revolting microwave earlier. It has a grill at the top which smokes when it is used.
KimWoodburn: It smokes when it is used, lovey, because it is filthy! Take a glass bowl, boil hot water, fill the bowl to about 2" before the top. Take two thick slices of lemon, put in water and put the micro on for about two minutes. Not only cleans but smells gorgeous! You lazy beggar - do this at least once a week!
Housemum: Another vote for what to do with grills? Mine's in the oven not the microwave, but lots of smoke whenever it's used - what to do?
KimWoodburn: One, you should never have let this oven build up! Every time you use it, give it a little wipe. If you let the oven get really, really bad you can buy sprays that are quite strong. Make sure you put kitchen gloves on. Open all the windows, the spray might not have a smell but it definitely has fumes! Warm the oven then turn it off. Spray inside and leave for a long time. Then wash off. You really should never resort to that though. Clean, woman!
Housemum: Thank you. I presume you mean wipe the grill elements after use (the oven sides are pristine as the cleaning cycle burns any residue to ash, which wipe away)?
KimWoodburn: Of course, dear.
Dumbledoresgirl: I would like the definitive, guaranteed-to-work-every-time method for removing brown stains from below the waterline in a toilet bowl. Bleach or toilet cleaner combined with a good scrub sometimes lessens it a bit, but then it builds up again. I want a sparkling look to my loo bowl. Also, under the rim, what is the best way to get rid of that yellow crust other than using a toothbrush and removing a tiny bit each time?
KimWoodburn: Brown marks are because you are from a hard water area. Take zero, zero, zero sandpaper and bicarbonate of soda and give it a jolly good rub. Please don't let it build up - don't be lazy! As for the mould, put an inch of warm water and an inch of bleach in a spray bottle and spray. Then scrub off with a toothbrush if it's quite hard. Once again though, open those windows!
Gentleotter: How can I get really old stone flags to come up nicely? They are rough slate.
KimWoodburn: If it's rough and porous you can hire a stone cleaner. They are wonderful! On your hands and knees, use a rough scrubbing brush, biological washing powder, warm water. Dip and scrub, scrub. They should come up beautifully.
Flymetodanoon: I inherited unsealed quarry tiles in my kitchen and despite trying strong washing-up liquid solution, biological powder solution and patent degreasers it still looks unclean and with grease spots. Advice, please.
KimWoodburn: OK, so quarry tiles. It's dead easy - they were the first tiles to go in houses. Just scrub them. Hot soapy water and a scrubbing brush and buff them. If it is the groating, use some bleach. It really won't harm at all.
Cathcarter: I live in a hard water area and the shower screen has deeply ingrained water marks. I have tried vinegar and lots of products and it looks as though they've come out when wet but when it dries they reapper. Please help!
KimWoodburn: If you have a window, open the window whenever you are in the bathroom. I don't care what temperature it is, you should never get the hard water build-up. If you have no window, go to the nearest window and leave the bathroom door open and let it dry the room. So simple, but very important. Please, please don't let it dry out without the added window. Ventilation, ventilation.
HarrietToo: Can you tell me what the best way to keep a stainless steel sink shiny is? Ours always has tea stains and hard water stains on it?
KimWoodburn: It really is so, so easy. Take a scouring pad (nylon), throw some washing up liquid on it, go like the scrubbers and you will be fine. For the more stubborn stains, white toothpaste will do the job. You can also use vinegar (I really do swear by this stuff).
MamaG: I have a blue streak on my bath where a tap was left dripping for 2 1/2 weeks (hmm at DH). How can I get rid of it? Also, what's the best way to clean a yukky oven (not stainless steel, that black stuff on a Stoves oven)? Where do you get your fancy rubber gloves from?
KimWoodburn: Oh goodness, MamaG, take a paper towel, soak it in thick bleach and stick it to the blue marks. Leave for as long as it takes to come off. The oven should have been answered, but the local craft shops have all of the bits and bobs you need to create my gorgeous gloves!
Lizziemum: We live in the Chiltern hills and the water is very chalky. When we moved into our house there was/is a build of limescale on the brass bathroom taps. Can you let me know how to remove it without ruining the taps.
KimWoodburn: Hi Lizziemum, now this is only for solid brass taps: wrap a paper towel right around the tap, then take pure vinegar and soak it around the brass. Then leave and you should find that all the green marks are off. Use warm soapy water to wash again. If it not solid brass you can buy a special product from any hardware store.
Tortoise: How do I whiten tile grout? I have tried bicarb so many times and bleach but it still looks terrible.
KimWoodburn: Not quite sure why bleach isn't working - you may need to use thick bleach, cover it and take the toothbrush at it and it should go. I have never known a case where this hasn't worked. Just make sure it is pure bleach.
WhoSaidIwasGhandi: I have an awful problem with fruit flies in the kitchen and utility room. I clean the benches down constantly and all the fruit is put in the fridge and never allowed to overripen but they still won't leave. It's driving me crazy and as I'm pregnant and trying to nest it's making things even worse! Hope you have some pearls of wisdom.
KimWoodburn: Lovely, they won't come in if nothing is out. They aren't keen on lemon, so you could always put a lemon in a hot bowl of water. I wonder if your neighbour is a mucky one and attracts them? Last resort is to ring up and get expert bug advice.
MamaG: I can answer that one for you! Make a fruit fly trap. Get an old jam jar, break a banana into the bottle then cover with cling flim. Make a few tiny holes in the cling film and flies will all go in, but not come out. Then dispose of the jar! Trust me, it really does work dear.
Mumof2rugrats: What can I do with damp? We have redecorated and I have the window open first thing in the morning but nothing works.
KimWoodburn: Now if you open the windows regularly, you really need to bring someone in. You may well need treatment from a professional. But windows open - even fans for extra circulation will help! Good luck!
VinegarTits: What can i use to clean the brown stuff off my iron?
KimWoodburn: Oh god, aren't they awful! Right, all you need to do is go the ironmongers, get the zero zero zero cloth and you can rub to get it off. When you finish, press the steam button and put it away dry. It baffles me how people, don't do this.
LedodgyDailyMailstinksofp...: Any tips on removing fake tan from a carpet? My little girl adores you by the way, she calls it The Dirty Programme.
KimWoodburn: Oh god, I don't know why people wear it! I can't answer if I don't know more details. But please learn a lesson - stop using that fake tan, it smells awful. Go white and look beautiful.
LedodgyDailyMailstinksofp...: Kim, do you mean you need more details on my false tan or carpet situation? If so it's a make-up one, not a stinky developing-in four-hours one. I look pasty without it. I live in Liverpool and we don't have much sun here, as you know.
KimWoodburn: No, no, I mean the carpet, silly. OK, now it will take time, but get white toilet soap, a rough face cloth, soak in warm water and rub GENTLY in circles. You can also, but please do be careful, take peroxide and then put it gently on the area (but only a little bit) as it will make it lighter. Take the cloth (which has been in warm water) and gently rub. Good luck! It will take a lot of work (and please lovey, remember not to use that horrible stuff).
ILoveTIFFANY: Which biscuits, Kim?
KimWoodburn: Oooh, well I personally love Nice biscuits. I love them - even I have a slip (but never in company). Thanks for the questions - remember to clean, clean. Ta ra now.
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West Highland White Terrier 'Rondo' Fulfills Owner's Dreams
A spunky, full-of-himself attitude has given Multi-BIS Lotrando Sunshine Celebration a winning edge, says owner-handler Vanessa Skou of Mooresville, North Carolina. The No. 1 West Highland White Terrier all systems and No. 3 Terrier sent Skou halfway around the world to Slovakia to pick him up as a 9-month-old puppy. "I was fascinated by his sire, Un Pour Moi Du Moulin De Mac Gregor," she says. "When I saw there was a litter by 'Bastien,' I inquired and got lucky." In 2015, at almost 2 years of age, "Rondo" won the breed from the classes at two all-breed shows held during the prestigious all-terrier Montgomery County Kennel Club show weekend. He went on to take a Group Three at the esteemed Morris & Essex Kennel Club show, and a Group Two the following day at the Hatboro Dog Club show. Living in Hawaii at the time, Skou came out of retirement as a pro handler and moved to the mainland so she could campaign her dream Westie. Today, the 3-year-old male, co-owned with Zane Smith of Boerne, Texas, has won 22 Bests in Show. Rondo is fed Purina® Pro Plan® FOCUS Sensitive Skin & Stomach Formula.


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Job figures show many missing out
New Zealand's "rock star" economy is failing to deliver either a surplus, real wage increases or job growth with unemployment stuck at 5.8 per cent," Labour's Leader Andrew Little says.
"The Government trumpets the 3 per cent growth rate and tells us we are 'on the cusp of something special'.
"Yet today's unemployment figures are not showing the benefit of that growth. Unemployment has stalled at 5.8 per cent. At the same time wage growth is the lowest they have been in two years.
"Along with National's failure to keep its promise of a surplus, New Zealanders will be wondering what the point of economic growth is, if it does nothing for everyday working people.
"The figures are also a sign of National's neglect of the regions, with unemployment at 9.9 per cent in Northland and over 7 per cent in Bay of Plenty, Gisborne-Hawkes Bay and Manawatu-Whanganui.
"National seems content to let the economy drift along. They are out of ideas and out of touch.
"What is needed is investment in creating jobs, lifting incomes and supporting our regions," Andrew Little says.


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The q-theory of Finite Semigroups
Part of the Springer Monographs in Mathematics book series (SMM)
Part of the Springer Monographs in Mathematics book series (SMM)
Discoveries in finite semigroups have influenced several mathematical fields, including theoretical computer science, tropical algebra via matrix theory with coefficients in semirings, and other areas of modern algebra. This comprehensive, encyclopedic text will provide the reader – from the graduate student to the researcher/practitioner – with a detailed understanding of modern finite semigroup theory, focusing in particular on advanced topics on the cutting edge of research.
Key features:
* Develops q-theory, a new theory that provides a unifying approach to finite semigroup theory via quantization;
* Contains the only contemporary exposition of the complete theory of the complexity of finite semigroups;
* Introduces spectral theory into finite semigroup theory;
* Develops the theory of profinite semigroups from first principles, making connections with spectra of Boolean algebras of regular languages;
* Presents over 70 research problems, most new, and hundreds of exercises.
Additional features:
* For newcomers, an appendix on elementary finite semigroup theory;
* Extensive bibliography and index.
The q-theory of Finite Semigroups presents important techniques and results, many for the first time in book form, and thereby updates and modernizes the literature of semigroup theory.


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Shopping Mall
"Dethroned by The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey, Paradigm Mall was the largest in JB when its doors were opened to the public back in 2017. Standing at an impressive seven-stories with over 500 retail shops operating on 1.3 million sq ft of retail space, there's even an ice skating rink within the megamall. Located conveniently within the Skudai district, the mall is just a 10-minute drive from JBCC and perhaps due to its sheer size (it's larger than VivoCity if you need a local reference), it still appears relatively untouched, allowing plenty of elbow room as you shop to your heart's content. So if you want to take advantage of the facilities before it's overrun by uncles and aunties who can sniff out a good deal across the Causeway, you still have some time."
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Theme Park Ride / Attraction
"If you desire for adrenaline-pumping, heart-stopping, high octane action, come by Austin Heights Water & Theme Park in Johor Bahru. It was opened late 2015 provides fun for the whole family. A fascinating Austin Heights Water & Adventure Park is ready to immerse you with its exotic tropical theme design. Colourful and vibrant decorations feed your sight while savouring spectacular sunsets over the waters with an easy-breezy style. Besides the water theme park, Austin Heights serves the adventure rope course which will satisfy your desires. It guarantees maximum thrill for visitors with 7 course routes consisting 51 types of obstacles. These are designed for the first-time-players and thrill-seekers. Besides the adrenaline-filled activites, Austin Heights present an exciting range of Sports and Leisure indoor fun. For example, Drift Kart, Indoor Trampoline Centre and Ice Skating Rink."
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Shopping Mall
"A shopping heaven where you can find many international brand products on sale through the whole year :)"
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Shopping Mall
"A good choice for special movie theater, there is arcade and other entertainment suitable for kids (Fanpekka). There is wall climbing experience store. Not to mention that IKEA Johor Bahru is right opposite the shopping mall."
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Shopping Mall
"Enjoy shopping at huge Aeon Tebrau City. branded products, groceries goods and local food are available here. Its only 10 mins drive from our premises."
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Shopping Mall
"If you don't visit there, you will miss a lot of heavily discounted branded goods. "
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Theme Park
"Since its inception in December 2009, the Angry Birds game becomes one of the most downloaded games of all time, Angry Birds is now coming to life at the Angry Birds Activity Park Johor Bahru! It can be counted as the one of the famous attractions in JB. The indoor park covers 26,000 sq.ft. and is strategically located in the premises of Komtar JBCC, Johor Bahru City Centre's premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination. Moreover, the state of the art activity park is easily accessible and offers a wide variety of fun games and attractions suitable for toddlers, kids, youth and parents alike. There is a lot of fun and adventures games that can be experienced by your children."
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Beer Garden
"Seaside destination with some facilities for children and adult. A place to hang out for many local Johorian especially Malay friends. You may do some research and not expect too high."
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Shopping Mall
"11 km drive from D'Summit Residences. Nice for grocery shopping ,hunting for foods and looking for health treament/beauty treatment."
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Government Building
"Famous as being the oldest zoo in Malaysia, Zoo Johor was constructed and developed by Sultan Sir Ibrahim in 1928. The state government took control of it in1960 and opened for public visits in 1962."
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Bus Station
"the bus terminal to connect you to other states. You can take a bus here to Singapore. "
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"It's a street of mixture of cultural and colonial buildings along a rather short street near the oldest town area in JB, Jalan Wong Ah Fook. Maybe spend 2-3hrs here and enjoy some of the most authentic local food along the street stores."
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Populære restauranter
Shopping Mall
"Nice Shopping Place If u come from Singapore u can go Jurong East bus interchange take CW3 bus to reach this place"
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"A quaint cafe that is located in a factory setting. Serves lovely coffee and desserts"
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"They serve beers, wines, liquors and a variety of cocktails. You can try their pork knuckle with a pint of beer to end your night"
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"Fish head is considered to be the most flavorful part of the fish, therefore making it the best part for stewing deep flavoured broth. Served in a traditional claypot, this beloved curry dish is made using fresh red snapper fish head and a variety of spices to yield the most heavenly layered curry gravy you will ever taste! Served together with tofu skin, ladies finger, long beans and cabbage, it's a complete meal on its own, but is enjoyed with a serving of steamed white rice."
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Indisk restaurant
"Located along Jalan Bertingkat Skudai, 7 Spice Restaurant will treat you to Johor's best Indian food! Popular among locals for their clean and spacious air-conditioned restaurant, you will dine comfortably tasting the vast selection of Indian cuisines on their menu. Local recommendations would be their lamb special biryani, butter chicken, butter naan bread and tandoori chicken with mint sauce. Never leaving a customer disappointed, you'll experience great service here as well as great authentic Indian food!"
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"Fresh Pizzas, Steak, Burgers, Salad, boost & more! I have signed up for life-time 50% discount ! "
- 7 lokalkjente anbefaler
Japanese Restaurant
"If you fancy having Jap food with KTV, you might want to try this place for the fun of it. The restaurant itself is always packed but the KTV is not. I personally prefer Sushi Zento down the block."
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Kinesisk restaurant
"Opened since 1948, Hua Mui Kopitiam has faithfully been serving Malaysians Hainanese style breakfast and their signature Hainanese Chicken Chop for nearly 70 years! Having a certified halal status, both non-Muslims and Muslim patrons frequent the original 2-storey coffee shop, still furnished with its vintage furniture. Enjoy an authentic Malaysian Kopitiam breakfast here of charcoal toasted bread, spread with freshly made kaya & butter with soft-boiled eggs, with a complement of great thick and fragrant Kopitiam coffee!"
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Watch out for some great comedy scenes in Ethel and Ernest courtesy of top animator Laurent Kircher. Ernest dismantling the old cooking range, which is on page 16 of the book, is one of Laurent's sequences.
He also animated the 'outside the ballroom' sequence which is one section that has been invented for the film and was not in Raymond Briggs' book .
Laurent also animated the Ernest on his bike shots for the key moment in the film when Ethel and Ernest first meet (page 3 and 4 of the book).


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The Seaport Story
Our dream was to create a church that was relevant to people's spiritual needs. After prayer and a lot of research, we decided to begin by calling every home in Groton. On Easter Sunday 1989, Seaport opened its doors with 207 in attendance.
We met in the facilities of Fitch Middle School for five years, using other churches and buildings for events. In February of 1994, we leased a former health club at 1101 Noank-Ledyard Road. In April 1997, we located a 25 acre parcel of land in Center Groton – the owner agreed to sell it to us for $120,000.
On August 17, 2003, we moved in to our 22,000 square foot facility with seating for 400! Today the church is growing as each Sunday sees more and more new families and singles coming to visit and make Seaport their church home.


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It was not exactly holy language as Pope Francis made his weekly Vatican address and accidently dropped the F-bomb.
The pontiff used the four-lettered word in front of thousands as he stumbled over the Italian word for 'example' - "caso."
But instead out popped "cazzo" -- which means " F***."
Within seconds of His Holiness' words being spoken they were posted on dozens of Italian media websites, as well as You Tube and gained millions of worldwide hits as it went viral.
The 77-year-old Argentinian Pontif had been urging for a peaceful solution to the crisis in the Ukraine and speaking from the window of his apartment at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace.
He said:" It is my wish that all the components of the country will endeavor to overcome misunderstandings and build together the future of the nation.
"I make a heartfelt appeal to the international community to support every initiative on behalf of dialogue and harmony. A heart full of longing for possession is a heart empty of God. For this, Jesus many times chastised the rich because the risk for them to seek security in the wealth of this world is high.
"In this fxxx, in this case the providence of God is made visible as gesture of solidarity."
Pope Francis maintained his composure despite the slip, quickly correcting himself, as the crowd gathered in St Peter's Square and those watching around the world asked themselves 'Did he just say fxxx ?'
On the internet the slip up generated hundreds of comments with many explaining that it was a common mistake made by Spanish speakers and others said it underlined their impression of him as a "man of the people."
Since his election last year Pope Francis has shown himself to have the popular touch, as he shuns the normal trappings of a pontiff, preferring to live in modest Vatican hostel for priests and he has been happy to pick up the telephone and call Catholics from all walks of life who have written to him.
His warm and approachable style led him to being named Time magazine's Person of the Year and later this month he will celebrate the first anniversary of his election as Pope.
A Vatican spokesman said they had no comment to make on the slip up.


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Today, Hazel and I took part in the 'Aussie Backyard Bird Count' – http://aussiebirdcount.org.au/; where you perform a short 20 minute bird survey and then upload your results into the website.
This afternoon we chose a short walk at Venman Bushland National Park where we spotted magpies, a black-chinned honeyeater, an eastern yellow robin and a black-faced cuckoo-shrike. We also saw a few little wallabies 🙂
Then when we got home, with a beer on the terrace, we spotted 6 welcome swallows, 5 noisy miners, 64 rainbow lorikeets, 3 magpies and 1 ibis! Though it was probably the same dozen lorikeets that just kept swirling around over head – haha!


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During my recent trip to Miami to attend Swim Fashion Week I was told that I had to try "the good eatin'" of Tongue & Cheek restaurant located at 431 Washington Avenue in Miami Beach Fl., 33139.
Upon walking into Tongue & Cheek we were greeted by Michelle Esanga, the lovely hostess. Looking inside the restaurant I was suddenly enveloped with the comfortable, homey glow gently emanating from the textured tile walls and illuminated marble bar counters. The sight of many available booths also made me happy.
The bar, with its back wall covered in beautiful, shiny subway tile and sparse shelves loaded with bottles and glasses, offered a wide selection of anything that anyone would fancy. Here again, I noticed, the sexy glow coming from the bar top created an interesting air about the area. After being seated, we were quickly greeted by our perky waitress who took our drink order and started us with a couple of cocktails.
Next we were brought a country style plate with bourbon mustard and brioche; how quaint it looked and what a nice combination. Informed by the promise of an ovational succession of dishes and my abiding love of surprises, I immediately indulged into the next. A dramatic looking plate containing cleverly displayed seafood; clean and fresh with no fishy taste of any kind. The Hamachi was gently laid in a black sauce, with drops of wasabi, and fish eggs. The lobster meat was artistically placed on top of homemade saltines.
The mushroom dish, was served with lemon, was full of unique flavors and was heavier than the prior dishes so the service of the appetizers was in a very well thought out order starting with the lightest, most delicate dishes leaning towards those that were heavier in flavor.
Then we were brought in an amazing dish, it was beautiful and so refreshing and I can still remember the taste: clean delicious refreshing unique blend of the plums with yogurt, and crushed nuts. It not only satisfied our semi sweet tooth, at this point in the meal, but it cleansed our palate to make us ready for the next absolutely amazing dish. It was all of our favorites, and although it seems like such a simple dish the flavor blended the harmony of the ingredients and was unbelievable.
We were brought a blend of yummy french fries mixed with succulent beef topped off with sour cream and fresh chives. It was truly the flavor of these ingredients that made it just perfect in the gastronomic world. All of us wanted to order another however due to the fact so many more courses were coming we decided not to but this was really an outstanding standout dish.
Now it was time to meet the first entrée. The first dish was cooked perfectly, the tender meat was topped with nuts, little onion rings and a delicious sauce that all made for a blend of a phenomenal unique wake up your taste buds flavor. Then another beef entrée arrived. It had two pieces of meat with russet potatoes, greens, carrots, and a nice sauce to tie it all together. It also, was a unique flavor and totally different from the previous dish.
One of our side dishes was a skillet filled with brussels sprouts, a vegetable I usually stay clear of, but as we were at a restaurant offering such other amazing flavors I went for it and I'm really glad I did. Due to the magical flavoring combinations of brussels, whipped Ricotta, orange, and pistachio's, it made something I usually do not like into something I really love.
So here we were, all three of us impressed with all the amazing wonderful meals. Then out comes the scallops complete with seafoam, mushrooms, a bit of squid, on a bed of sauce. Not only did the visual presentation of this dish take my breath, but the taste of the scallops was unlike any other I have ever had. I'm sure you're tired of hearing me say it was the best whatever I ever had but this really was the best scallops I have ever had at least that I can remember.
To quench my thirst I ordered a non-alcoholic beverage: lemonade, replete with a sprig of rosemary giving it a delicious flavor. We were all stuffed by this point but of course we pulled out our secondary stomachs, you know there's always a second stomach for dessert, and luckily we did because we were served a gluten-free dessert, as I am gluten-free, a s'more with no crackers. It was, chocolate dipped ice cream, served with burnt marshmallows, mandarin oranges, and sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Towards the end of the meal we were able to meet one of the owners, Jamie DeRosa, who is one of the chefs. He was very passionate about his business. He has worked with the Wolfgang Puck restaurant empire, as well as spending some time as a executive chef at Domus in Bejing, China. DeRosa is an excellent chef, and I am so glad I got to experience a collection of his dishes at Tongue & Cheek in Miami!
For an experience your won't soon forget make sure to order their delicious Frozen Blackberry Margarita prepared at your table, liquid nitrogene and all.
Check out Tongue & Cheek, call them 305 704 2900 or just stop in for a delightful meal. 431 Washington Avenue Miami Beach Fl. 33139


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66 percent turnout reported in the Assembly Polls of 13th Oct 09
Around 66% voting was recorded in the Assembly polls of 13th Oct 2009 which took place in the three states of Maharashtra, Haryana and Arunachal Pradesh. In some sporadic incidents of violence, one polling agent was killed in Haryana
Maharashtra had declared a State Holiday today to get the voters to come out and vote, but it saw the least voting among the three states. 60 per cent turnout of voters was recorded in Maharashtra while Haryana and Arunachal Pradesh saw much higher polling of 66 per cent and 72 per cent respectively.
Polling could not occur in 22 polling stations of the Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra as the polling staff failed to reach the destinations because naxals put up obstacles. Six incidents of Naxalites opening fire was reported today.
The State Govt and Election Commissions had done enough preparations to avoid any clashes. Maharashtra itself had 1.29 lakh state police and central forces deployed.
All eyes are now on the Assembly Election results which will be declared on Oct 22nd. Meanwhile, the opinion polls conducted by major news channels suggest that Congress will return to Power in all three states.
You can keep track of the exit/opinion polls here


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This must be your lucky day, because you've just rolled Snake Eyes.
Believe it or not, this is better than the actual dialogue in the 1998 pulp, noir, cheesefest that is one of the Cage-iest of Nicolas Cage movies that there is. Brian De Palma directed and wrote the film, although it would have benefited from maybe another 17 writers being brought in. But for how flimsy the script was, the direction was actually pretty good, and ultimately this was a very enjoyable rewatch.
It's famous for its long intricate tracking shots, the first of which is known as one of the best in film history (even if the rest of the movie doesn't hold up to the lofty expectations the opening sets). The problem is the imagery is not exactly subtle. White is for the Angel, Red is for the Devil, literal blood money, etc. Not to mention, there's a long closing scene that ended up on the cutting room floor, but was still referenced several times throughout the movie.
The acting is pretty good here. Gary Sinise has a nice speech at the end. Carla Gugino does a good job riding the line between determined whistleblower and damsel in distress. Kevin Dunn, Mike Starr, Michael Rispoli, and a TRC favorite Luis Guzman put in top notch That Guy performances, which help really pull this movie together. The flaws are glaring, but if you can get by them, this movie is just fun.
Thanks for tuning in, everyone! Twitter is really starting to pop off, so find us there @recastingpod. We're slowly growing our Instagram feed, so get in now on the ground floor, also @recastingpod. If you have a movie you'd like us to recast, or if you want to give us any feedback, email us at email@example.com. Our numbers have been rising steadily and it's because you all are spreading the word, so tell a friend and leave us a 5 star rating to help us grow the show. See you next week!
|Final Cast
|Rick Santoro
|Nicolas Cage
|Al Pacino
|Comm. Kevin Dunne
|Gary Sinise
|Benicio Del Toro
|Julia Costello
|Carla Gugino
|Scarlett Johansson
|Lincoln Tyler
|Stan Shaw
|Ving Rhames
|Lou Logan
|Kevin Dunn
|Kevin Pollak
|Gilbert Powell
|John Heard
|Michael Douglas
|Jimmy George
|Michael Rispoli
|Robert Pastorelli
|Luis Guzman
|Renoly Santiago
|Walt McGhan
|Mike Starr
|Lee Tergenson
|Jayne Heitmeyer
|Malinda Clarke
|Chip Chuipka
|Josh Halloway


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Larry Dixon may not think he's a legend, but a body of work that includes 62 NHRA tour victories and Top Fuel championships with two different teams in two different decades would suggest otherwise.
Regardless, after beating cancer and emerging unscathed from some of the most spectacular accidents in the sport, the California native still is not ready to hang it up.
In this episode of Legends, the Series, season four, Dixon talks about his 20 years with Don "the Snake" Prudhomme, about winning the second pro race in which he ever drove, about the impact of his eventual departure from Snake Racing and about family, faith and life's every day challenges.
"I had a lot of great cars, great teams, great runs, great jobs," he says, "and then, not so much, (but) you gotta reset your goals. I'm working on stuff. I'm excited about things I got going on for the future. I don't know what the future holds for me but whatever's in store, I'm excited about it and, when I get there, I'll appreciate it."
With a candor that has been both a benefit and a bane during his career, Dixon talks about how "being a dad is way cooler than winning a championship," about the "James Bond moment" he experienced upon first hitting the gas in a Top Fuel dragster and about how he feels safer in a 330 mile-an-hour race car than he does in his pickup truck.
So, settle in and absorb a little homespun wisdom from a man who's "just out here trying to be a good person and a role model (for my kids)," a man who knows from experience that "every man dies but not every man lives."


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Cinnamon Bear Popcorn
- 30 cups popped popcorn
- 4 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 (16 oz.) bag cinnamon bears, chopped
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 drops red food coloring
Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper. Divide popcorn between baking sheets. Add 1 cup miniature marshmallows to each sheet. Divide cinnamon bear pieces between each sheet. Toss ingredients on each sheet to combine; set aside. In medium saucepan over medium heat, bring butter, sugar, and corn syrup to a boil, stirring continually. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes. Continue stirring. Add vanilla and food coloring. Pour hot sugar mixture over popcorn; stir carefully. Heat will melt marshmallows.
Chocolate Raspberry Éclair Cake
Éclair Cake
- 2 (3.4 oz.) boxes instant chocolate pudding
- 3½ cups milk
- 1 (8 oz.) container nondairy whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (16 oz.) package chocolate graham crackers
- 2 cups fresh or (thawed) frozen raspberries
Chocolate Frosting
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
Coat 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, whisk together pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes, until slightly thickened. Fold in whipped topping. Place layer of chocolate graham crackers on bottom of prepared pan.
If needed, break a couple crackers into smaller pieces so bottom is completely covered. Cover graham crackers with ½ of pudding and top with 1 cup raspberries. Cover with another layer of graham crackers and top with remaining pudding mixture and raspberries. Top with one last layer of graham crackers.
For Chocolate Frosting
In medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and milk. Spread evenly over top layer of graham crackers and chill in refrigerator overnight or at least 6 hours.
Pick up your copy of Sweets & Treats with Six Sisters' Stuff at Deseret Book stores and deseretbook.com.
For more great articles from miraculous stories of angels protecting children during the Cokeville bombing to ways you can better support part-member families in your ward, check out our September/October issue of LDS Living, found in Deseret Book stores or on deseretbook.com!


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Mastering RethinkDB
RethinkDB has a lot of cool things to be excited about: ReQL (its readable,highly-functional syntax), cluster management, primitives for 21st century applications, and change-feeds. This book starts with a brief overview of the RethinkDB architecture and data modeling, and coverage of the advanced ReQL queries to work with JSON documents. Then, you will quickly jump to implementing these concepts in real-world scenarios, by building real-time applications on polling, data synchronization, share market, and the geospatial domain using RethinkDB and Node.js. You will also see how to tweak RethinkDB's capabilities to ensure faster data processing by exploring the sharding and replication techniques in depth.
Then, we will take you through the more advanced administration tasks as well as show you the various deployment techniques using PaaS, Docker, and Compose. By the time you have finished reading this book, you would have taken your knowledge of RethinkDB to the next level, and will be able to use the concepts in RethinkDB to develop efficient, real-time applications with ease.
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Comments on Session 0: Scilab History, Features and Applications are welcome. You are encouraged to comment, add, delete and improve the content. Participants are allowed to not only comment on the content, they are also allowed to edit the content.
Session 0: Scilab - History, Features and Applications
- Understand the history of Scilab
- Learn about key features of Scilab
- List the fields where Scilab can be applied
History of Scilab
- Scilab was created in 1990 by researchers from INRIA and ENPC.
- Scilab Consortium was formed in 2003, to broaden contributions and promote its use in academia and industry worldwide.
- Scilab adopted the CeCILL license in July 2004, which is compatible with the GNU GPL.
- In July 2008, Scilab Consortium joined Digiteo, a research cluster in Information Science & Technology.
- In June 2010, Scilab Consortium announced the formation of Scilab Enterprises to broaden contributions to Scilab and promote its use in academis and industry worldwide.
- The lastes version of Scilab is 5.3.2 released on May 12, 2011
Key Features of Scilab
- Maths and Simulation: Elementary mathematics, Liner Algebra, Sparse matrices, Polynomials, Ordinary differential equation solvers
- 2D and 3D visualization: Graphs of 2D and 3D functions and data, Contour plots, LaTeX and MathML annotations, export to various graphic formats
- Built-in interpreted programming language with access to all Scilab functions
- Optimization: Nonlinear optimization, Quadratic optimization, Semi-definite programming, Genetic algorithms, Simulated annealing
- Control Systems Analysis and Design: Transfer function, Classic and robust control, State-space control system design
- Signal processing
- Application design: Advanced data structures, User defined GUI, Interface with Fortran, C/C++, Java, Embedding Scilab in C/C++, Java, .NET, Dynamic build, link and testing framework
- Export and Import: Matlab to Scilab code translator, Read and write MS Excel files


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You know how it is. You're rushing around like a looney trying to get everything sorted for Christmas and then you remember you promised your kiddo you'd make some Christmas cards with them. Don't panic!
This Mono Print Christmas Tree Card is super easy, super and looks amazing when it's finished.
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To Make the Mono Print Christmas Tree Card You Will Need
- Red card
- Gold stars
- A small amount of white paint
- An old liquid medicine syringe dispenser that has a doughnut shaped end
- A glue stick
- Optional: fine gold, white, or clear glitter
Dip the end of the dispensing syringe into the white paint making sure the whole surface has a thin layer of paint covering it. Also check that a bubble hasn't formed in the middle of the doughnut and blow gently to pop it if it has. You want a row of five rings on the bottom of the tree so start with the first ring in the middle of that line and work outwards.
Build your ring layer up (if you a have an older child you could talk about triangle numbers and bring some maths into it)until you get your christmas tree shape.
Using the rim of the dispensing syringe roll five small lines to make the bucket that the christmas tree sits in.
Finally use a glue stick to attach a shiny gold star to the top … all done!
If you want to add some sparkle sprinkle glitter on the paint before it dries. I used fine gold glitter on the striped tree pot and very fine white sugar glitter over some of the rings. Don't use loads as it's nice to see the white paint show through as well. The fine white sugar glitter looks gorgeous (hard to show in the photo) but definitely adds a touch of Christmas magic!
This Christmas Tree Card is part of Kid-Made Christmas Cards project run by The Mad House. You'll find a whole month full of fabulous christmas cards. The previous post to mine are some gorgeous footprint cards by Beauties And The Bibs.


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This fellow right here
Now, the figure that came from the black librabry is oop and goes for insane amounts of cash, way beyond what i'd spend on a novelty figure.
But i remember there was an article way back in one of the different necromunda magazine on how to build one.
I'm curious if anyone here knows which number i'm remembering and has that issue or the article stashed away,
i could of course just wing it but im having a bit of a nostalgia trip here


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Yellow Emperor's Canon of Medicine is composed of two books:Plain Conversation and Miraculous Pivot.It is the earliest extant medical canon in China that records the achievements of medicine made by Chinese people in ancient times.
??Yellow Emperor's Canon of Medicine has established the theoretic system of traditional Chinese medicine.In the past thousands of years,it guided the development of traditional Chinese medicine.Even today,Yellow Emperor's Canon of Medicine still plays an important role in guiding the theoretic study and clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine.
??Apart from medicine,Yellow Emperor's Canon of Medicine has also recorded knowledge concerning many other fields in ancient times,such as astrology,meteorology and phonology,preserving important historical data for the present study of these sciences.
This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 25 March, 2009.


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Steak Marinade
Submitted by: Tulkoff
Your traditional steak marinade has been revamped with the addition of our all natural garlic.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
0 minutes
1 ½ cups Tulkoff Traditional Steak Sauce
1 Tbsp soy sauce
? cup Italian dressing
2 tsp Tulkoff Chopped Natural Garlic
Whisk together the steak sauce, soy sauce, Italian dressing, and garlic. Place your favorite steaks in a shallow glass dish and pour marinade over them. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Turn the steak occasionally for best flavor.


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The British government has secretly been stripping citizenship status from British nationals it suspects of terrorism, some of whom were later targeted and killed by drone attacks abroad.
According to an report by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and published in the UK's Independent on Thursday, the investigation "has established that since 2010, the Home Secretary, Theresa May, has revoked the passports of 16 individuals, many of whom are alleged to have had links to militant or terrorist groups."
Subsequently, at least two of these individuals were targeted and then killed in Somalia by missiles fired from US drones.
According to the investigation:
At least five of those deprived of their UK nationality by the Coalition were born in Britain, and one man had lived in the country for almost 50 years. Those affected have their passports cancelled, and lose their right to enter the UK – making it very difficult to appeal against the Home Secretary's decision.
In the US, where controversy has surrounding the targeted killing of US citizens abroad, no attempt was made to strip those individuals of their citizenship prior to their assassination. But the program in the UK, by stripping legal standing prior to targeting, seems to be an attempt to avoid the contentious idea that the government would kill its own citizens without trial or due process.
In response to the revelations, Clive Stafford Smith, director of the UK-based human rights group Reprieve, tweeted:
What is means to be an ally: Theresa May strips nationality of UK citizens, US kills them with drones, independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/…
— Clive Stafford Smith (@CliveSSmith) February 28, 2013
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In February last year, international agencies in Africa reported that "four foreign Islamist militants" had been killed in a drone strike south of Somalia's capital, a day after the country's Prime Minister called for foreign air strikes against the terror group al-Shabaab.
At the time a senior Western intelligence officer was quoted as saying that a "very senior Egyptian was killed" in the raid, along with three Kenyans and a Somali.
That was technically true – but in reality the Egyptian had not even been born in the country for which he held a passport. It would have been more accurate to describe him as a British terror suspect who once ran a car valeting business in London.
The Bureau has established that the victim of the February air strike was Mohamed Sakr, who was born and brought up in the UK before having his citizenship revoked in September 2010 by the Home Secretary, Theresa May.
Gareth Peirce, a leading immigration defense lawyer in Britain told the TBIJ that the situation "smacked of medieval exile, just as cruel and just as arbitrary".
"British citizens are being banished from their own country," she added, "being stripped of a core part of their identity yet without a single word of explanation of why they have been singled out and dubbed a risk."
And Asim Qureshi, executive director of the human rights group CagePrisoners, responded to the the Bureau's investigation by saying that the findings were especially troubling for Britons from an ethnic minority background.
"We all feel just as British as everybody else, and yet just because our parents came from another country, we can be subjected to an arbitrary process where we are no longer members of this country any more," he said.
"I think that's extremely dangerous because it will speak to people's fears about how they're viewed by their own government, especially when they come from certain areas of the world."
Read the TBIJ full report here.


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Dear Retty,Congrats for winning the Miss Bhutan 2010 crown! We're proud to have you representing the nation at the Miss World pageant in China.However, changing times have brought different definitions of beauty. And today, the prestigious Miss Bhutan title asks for more than having a pretty face, perfect figure and winning the crown. It demands you to be beautiful from within too, and the position will give you a great opportunity to give back to your society.I think you know that charity work is integral to the beauty pageant ethos. In each country the crowned queens volunteer their time or fundraise for charity. They involve in the humanitarian works, counterpart with non-governmental organizations and support conducting non-political events to collect contributions from the partners, sponsors and fellow supporters to support the underprivileged ones. Thus, the Miss Bhutan crown also asks a greater time and responsibilities from you. It sincerely asks for your self-effacing commitment and willingness to serve our society. Social, cultural, religious and charitable activities are the qualities that you should fulfill.Let me tell you this. Some international beauty queens have raised money, clothing and books for those poor children in far-off areas which were highly recommended by the critics. Since 1998, each Miss USA has spent days and months educating the public about breast and ovarian cancer. Due to her participation in the events like breast cancer walks, seminars and telethons, they could raise millions of dollars for research and treatments.As Miss Bhutan, you can also bring smiles and happiness to the hundreds of the needy people all around our country. You can also contribute to our society by promoting our culture and tourism thereby propagating the real essence of GNH globally.To begin your noble journey, you can visit the Patient Guests House at JDWNRH where more than 33 homeless people and kidney patients who are undergoing dialysis are housed. Work with the concerned NGOs organize events for fundraising or organ donations. You may also visit the Memorial Chorten and help those homeless senior citizens building old age home for them. Even a plate of rice a day would be a luxurious meal for them.Because 500 people (UNAIDS, 2006) are living with HIV/AIDS in Bhutan and the victims of this disease are innocent housewives (women) and children, you as Miss Bhutan have the job of working with the concerned NGOs and traveling the country to speak on HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention. By educating yourself about HIV/AIDS, lending a helping hand and making a donation, you too can help.Because Bhutan has half the population of youth, because youth are unemployed and are into substance abuse or gang violence, you can advocate their issues to make them productive citizens.Because about 23 percent of the Bhutanese still live under poverty line, because they live in absolute poverty six months a year, you can work towards alleviating hunger and malnutrition. You can start an advocacy initiative to raising the awareness, political will and funding necessary to eliminate poverty in the country.Because domestic violence is prevalent in Bhutan (112 cases reported in 2006), because underprivileged women are the victims of the domestic violence, you can work with various NGOs to advocate the issues of women to capacity building and empowering them.In your reign of two years, I and all the citizen of Bhutan heartily expect that you work to save lives, empower underprivileged people and ensure quality care for all.Thank you,All the best for your contest at Miss Earth pageant!Yours well wisher.
Monday, September 27, 2010
A letter of felicitation to Miss Bhutan 2010
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The CPA forecasts that by 2019 UK construction output will increase 17% to approximately £154 billion. To do this, the UK must have a strong, local manufacturing supply chain which avoids the need to rely on imports. In the short-term, UK construction product manufacturers can satisfy this demand for materials and products. In the long-term, however, this growth may be hindered without additional investment here in new manufacturing capacity and skills to increase production volumes and improve productivity. To illustrate this, the CPA's 'Product Manufacturing Capacity Utilisation' report predicts that, without additional investment in capacity, there could be a pinch point in product manufacturing as early as 2019 Q4.
One of the major challenges faced today by both the UK government and business leaders is ensuring that this country is viewed as a favourable location to invest. Such an assessment involves many factors; e.g. corporate tax rates, investment in infrastructure, labour force efficiency and flexibility, open access to markets, political stability and monetary policy.
Two factors which more directly impact CPA members are energy and regulatory risk. Energy is a key component of manufacturers' operations, so its cost, stability of supply and security are very important, especially when comparisons to other countries suggest UK companies may be at a competitive disadvantage. Similarly, the sheer number and complexity of UK and EU policies and regulations, together with the need for harmonisation both externally and internally (and increasingly with devolved UK regions) has proven to be an impediment to those companies wishing to invest here.
Taken together, these concerns have already begun to directly affect decisions about future investments in the UK. The CPA's Study of the Factors Underpinning Investment in the Construction Products Industry analyses these further and also surveys our members to gauge how they feel about the long-term prospects for their industry in the UK.
[In its Study of the Factors Underpinning Investment in the Construction Products Industry the CPA identified 132 current and pending UK and EU policies and regulations impacting the industry and mapped these according to classification and region.]
In its Study of the Factors Underpinning Investment in the Construction Products Industry the CPA undertook to analyse the factors which can increase business risk and hence can inhibit investment, innovation and resources. This report demonstrates that there are many positive reasons to invest in the UK compared to other countries. In certain sectors, however, regulatory and policy risk is very real and already hindering investment despite the recovery in the construction market.
Most of our manufacturers will have investment timeframes for a typical new facility of between 10-30 years. With this in mind, to help reduce their risk and foster confidence that will encourage long-term investment, innovation and growth, the report recommended that government should:
- Ensure that regulations are clearly defined, measured by performance and target-driven, but not prescriptive. Policy and regulation should be clear and unambiguous with minimal administrative burden.
- Consult early and regularly with industry and across all relevant government departments to identify problems, review measures, provide solutions and evaluate results.
- Provide certainty by publishing a long term plan – not just over five-year parliamentary cycles – with clear goals to allow time for industry to prepare and plan investment.
- Avoid making unplanned changes once a policy is implemented.
- Cross-party consensus should be sought in advance for policies which are key market drivers (e.g., housing and infrastructure) to prevent harmful changes occurring due to party politics.
Industry also needs to demonstrate leadership and play its part in helping develop effective policy and regulation. This can be done by working together to establish a consensus and:
- Speaking as a supply chain with a consistent voice to government.
- Providing government with high-level, outcome-focussed, strategic input which avoids commercial differences.
- Supporting well-considered, effective regulations with credible, practical solutions that are fact and evidence-based.
In September 2015, the CPA published its latest 'Capacity Utilisation Update', which followed the original 2014 research to determine capacity utilisation in the construction product manufacturing sector over the past six years. The report also provided a projection of construction output to 2025 to indicate future long-term demand.
The original analysis highlighted potential pinch-points from increases in construction activity over the next decade. In addition, it showed the necessity for new investment in UK product manufacturing, without which the UK construction industry would be increasingly reliant upon imports that are, in turn, subject to issues of supply and security. The latest key finding include:
- Construction activity is projected to rise 2.2% per year on average to 2025 in the central scenario
- Without additional investment, there could potentially be a pinch-point in product manufacturing capacity as early as 2019 Q4
- Imports of construction products as a percentage of construction output have remained stable in the past 30 years, but without investment in UK product manufacturing the trade deficit will deteriorate further
"Our weak productivity shows we don't train enough or build enough or invest enough."
(George Osborne, Chancellor, 2015 Budget speech)
Productivity is a measure of output per person, and ultimately shows the amount produced by a company (or industry, or nation) after costs have been removed. The more productive the company, the higher its output per hour. Productivity is particularly important as it reflects a company's ability to make its operations as efficient as possible, usually through investment in new plant and tools, new processes and new skills for its workforce. A nation may improve its productivity by investing in the kinds of infrastructure (roads, rail, energy, broadband, etc) which enable business and society to operate effectively. In the end, it is only with improved productivity that a company can remain competitive and profitable. For CPA members, the success of their efforts to improve productivity can be viewed from two perspectives; as manufacturers and as part of the wider construction supply chain.
Although only 10% of the total UK economy, the manufacturing industry has historically supported above-average levels of productivity through higher incomes, skills and advances in technology. The construction products sector, comprising approximately 10% of all UK manufacturing, has witnessed this same contribution. The sector is capital and R&D intensive, and therefore particularly benefits from investments to modernise factories; for example, with improvements in energy use, new materials, digital technology, cloud collaboration and robotics.
The UK construction industry, by comparison, has seen (according to ONS statistics) stagnant levels of output per worker for nearly two decades. The industry is very labour-intensive, and yet has attracted little concerted investment in attracting the next generation of workforce or up-skilling the existing one. Nor has the industry acted en masse to adopt technology which could offer labour or time-saving alternatives such as modern methods of construction or on-site automation.
Still, the construction industry is showing signs of recognising this investment potential. Support for Building Information Modelling (BIM), for example, has increased to such a degree across the supply chain, from architects to manufacturers to builders, that the UK is now considered a global leader in the technology. Furthermore, while few in the industry would dispute that it lags other sectors, the simplistic way which productivity is measured can obscure the important advances in quality, standards and health and safety which have occurred over the past 20 years.
Finally, the construction industry as a whole has also begun to recognise one of the key obstacles – long familiar to manufacturers typically basing investment decisions on 10-30 year time frames – to attracting further investment for improved productivity: the lack of certainty around the future pipeline of work. This uncertainty exacerbates the inherent cyclicality and volatility of construction business cycles. Industry has addressed this by successfully petitioning government to provide help through publishing the National Infrastructure Plan. Industry and the UK government have also worked in partnership to study how large project pipelines can be coordinated to make the most effective use of labour and production capacity.
In order to identify the extent to which political and regulatory risk affects businesses' investment decisions, the CPA surveyed its members and the wider industry (see A Study of the Factors Underpinning Investment in the Construction Products Industry). Specific examples are highlighted in the case studies below:
- The Impact of the Help to Buy Scheme
- The Impact of the National Infrastructure Plan
- The Impact of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
- The Impact of Part L on the Boiler Industry
- The Impact of Part L on Glass Manufacture
- The Impact of ECO and Previous Schemes on Insulation Manufacturers
- The Impact of the Green Deal
Bank of England, Quarterly Bulletin 2014 Q2: The UK Productivity Puzzle
Construction News, 26 January 2016: Does Construction Have a 'Productivity Problem'?
House of Commons Briefing Paper #01942, 06 August 2015: Manufacturing: Statistics and Policy


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Selecting the best travel books is not as easy as it may seem due to a wide array of available literature since travel writing has been invented. Coming up with a list should not be easy as well. The following books are the ones most cited while some are bestsellers.
D. E. Morris
Published by: Mitern International LLC
Edition: Paperback (ISBN # http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780615750224)
David Huffman
Published by: Createspace
Edition: Paperback (ISBN # http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781440499517)
Rilla Kane
Published by: Speedy Publishing Books
Edition: Paperback (ISBN # http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781628846041)
Megan Devenish
Published by: Absolute Press
Edition: Paperback (ISBN # http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781904573647)
Laura M. Kidder; Katie Hamlin; Kelly Kealy
Published by: Fodor's
Edition: Paperback (ISBN # http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781400019380)
Hayden Saunier
Published by: Black Lawrence Press
Edition: Paperback (ISBN # http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781934703816)
Dale Coyner
Published by: Whitehorse Press
Edition: Paperback (ISBN # http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781884313592)
Here are some more Great Travel Books:
Let us start with "The Road to Oxianai". Modern travel writers deem this book the first model of great travel writing. It is an account of Byron's ten-month journey to Persia and Afghanistan in 1933-34.
Another classic of travel literature is "A Time of Gifts" written by Patrick Leigh Fermor. It was published in 1977 when he was 62. The book is an account of Fermor's first part journey on foot across Europe in 1933-34. His journey began at Hook of Holland and ended in Constantinople. The second volume is titled Between the Woods and the Water and published in 1986. It covered Fermor's journey through Maria Valeria Bridge, Hungary, and Iron Gate.
Meanwhile, "In Patagonia" is an English travel book authored by Bruce Chatwin and published in 1977. The book, which established Chatwin's reputation as a travel writer, was awarded the Hawthornden Prize and E.M. Forster Award.
Chatwin went to Patagonia both to fulfill a promise made to a 93-year-old architect and designer Eileen Gray and out of his own curiosity. Chatwin spent six months in Patagonia and wrote the book.
Another outstandingly written travel book is authored by Eric Newby. Titled "A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush," it is an autobiographical account of Newby's journey in the Hindu Kush, which is around the Nuristan Mountains of Afghanistan.
"The Great Railway Bazaar" is a notable 1975 travelogue by American novelist Paul Theroux. Many consider this book a classic in travel writing. It tells about Theroux four-month journey across Asia by train. Theroux travelled through Europe, Middle East, Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. In his return, he passed via the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Theroux retraced the trails of his original journey and found out that places had changed. He authored a book titled "Ghost Train to the Eastern Star" that recounts such journey.
"Travels with Charley: In Search of America" is also a travelogue written by John Steinbeck. The book recounts the road trip Steinbeck took with his poodle Charley around the United States. He traveled throughout the country in a specially-made camper. His travel began in Long Island, New York, then to Maine, Pacific Northwest, Salinas Valley in California, and across to Texas, up through Deep South, and back to New York.
In 1978, "The Snow Leopard" is published and written by Peter Matthiessen. It won the 1980 National Book Award for Nonfiction. The book recounts Matthiessen's two-month journey to Crystal Mountain, in the Dolpo region on the Tibetan Plateau in the Himalayas.
More recently, the "In a Sunburned Country" is a 2000 travelogue book about Australia. Best-selling travel writer Bill Bryson wrote the book. The original title of the book was Down Under, but it was also published as Walk About. The latter included Down Under and another Bryson's books in one volume.
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Language: American English
Level: Intermediate +
Have you ever seen the animation film "Finding Nemo"? Or "Toy Story", or "WALL-E"? Maybe you have seen all of them. Have you ever thought what makes us feel as if the animation characters were real? Why do we rejoice and grieve with them? Danielle Feinberg, Pixar's director of photography, reveals some secrets how she creates believable fantastic worlds and brings her digital heroes to life. Enjoy this incredible, touching and inspirational TED-talk, a "wonderfully told amazing journey of self-discovery".
|To make a living
|to earn enough money to support yourself
|You can't make a living being an artist!
|writing code for a computer programme / application
|I have always loved coding. And so I decided to study computer programming in college.
|Junior year
|the 3rd year in a college/university
|In my junior year, my computer graphics professor showed us these wonderful short films.
|To come together
|to be united
|Math, science and code could come together to create these worlds and stories.
|To place
|to put smth in a particular place
|Lighting in practice is placing lights inside this 3D world.
|The world comes to life
|the world starts to act or move as if alive
|It's the moment when suddenly the world comes to life as if it's an actual place that exists.
|To look appealing
|to look attractive/interesting
|I learned how to make a character look appealing or stand out in a busy set.
|To stand out
|to be easily seen, noticeable
|making smb believe that smth is true
|We tried so hard to make WALL-E this convincing robot that we made his binoculars practically optically perfect.
|an image in a mirror / on water
|We started lighting and we realized the triple lenses inside his binoculars were a mess of reflections.
|eureka moment
|the moment when you suddenly understand something important, have a great idea, or find the answer to a problem
|And then we have our eureka moment: we add a light to WALL-E that accidentally leaks into his eyes.


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Volendam, Edam, Monnickendam - the LF21 takes you along the former Zuiderzee coast, renowned for its traditional fishing villages and seafaring towns.
Cycling along the dyke at Durgerdam. Photo © Holland-Cycling.com
Please note that from 1 April 2019 to 1 April 2022 the Afsluitdijk will be closed for cyclists. A free bus service for you and your bike will be provided. For up-to-date information and alternative cycle route, see: Afsluitdijk closed for cyclists.
Once a raging sea, now a tamed sweet water lake: the IJsselmeer. Centuries of battling against floods ended in 1932 when the Zuiderzee was dammed off from the North Sea, changing this region forever. Enjoy the region's rich history and beautiful vistas over the polders and IJsselmeer. You also get to cycle over the impressive, 32-km long Afsluitdijk - something you should experience at least once in your life!
Together the LF21, LF22 and LF23 form the Zuiderzee Route (Zuiderzeeroute), one of the most popular Dutch long-distance routes that takes you all around the IJsselmeer.
Combine this long-distance route with a day trip. We recommend:
Click on one of the photos to start the slide show.
|Amsterdam - Afsluitdijk
|155 km
|Amsterdam - LF2, LF7, LF20, LF23
|Online cycle route planner, or any good cycle map
|GPS tracks:
|Download from Nederland Fietsland
Please note that all the LF routes are to undergo a radical overhaul in 2017-2021. In spring 2019 the LF21 is scheduled to be replaced by a new Zuiderzee Route.


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Recognizing the Albian-Cenomanian (OAE1d) Sequence Boundary Using Plant Carbon Isotopes: Dakota Formation, Western Interior Basin, USA
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Analysis of bulk sedimentary organic matter and charcoal from an Allbian-Cenomanian fluvial-estuarine succession (Dakota Formation) at Rose Creek Pit (RCP), Nebraska, reveals a negative excursion of similar to 3 parts per thousand in late Albian strata. Overlying Cenomanian strata have delta(13)C values of -24 parts per thousand to -23 parts per thousand that are similar to pre-excursion values. The absence of an intervening positive excursion (as exists in marine records of the Allbian-Cenomanian boundary) likely results from a depositional hiatus. The corresponding positive delta(13)C event and proposed depositional hiatus are concordant with a regionally identified sequence boundary in the Dakota Formation (D(2)), as well as a major regressive phase throughout the globe at the Allbian-Cenomanian boundary. Data from RCP confirm suggestions that some positive carbon-isotope excursions in the geologic record are coincident with regressive sea-level phases. We estimate using isotopic correlation that the D(2) sequence boundary at RCP was on the order of 0.5 m.y. in duration. Therefore, interpretations of isotopic events and associated environmental phenomena, such as oceanic anoxic events, in the shallow-marine and terrestrial record may be influenced by stratigraphic incompleteness. Further investigation of terrestrial delta(13)C records may be useful in recognizing and constraining sea-level changes in the geologic record.
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Gröcke, D. R.,
Ludvigson, G. A.,
Witzke, B. L.,
Robinson, S. A.,
Joeckel, R.,
Ufnar, D. F.,
Ravn, R. L.
(2006). Recognizing the Albian-Cenomanian (OAE1d) Sequence Boundary Using Plant Carbon Isotopes: Dakota Formation, Western Interior Basin, USA. Geology, 34(3), 193-196.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/2478


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Tyrolean Evening with the Gundolf Family at TRIPADVISOR
You have been our guest at the Tyrolean Evening of the Gundolf family at the Gasthaus Sandwirt am Inn? You liked our program, which is composed of traditional folk music, Tyrolean dances and shoe slapping as well as typical Tyrolean songs and yodelling?
Share your experiences with other travellers! Write a comment how you liked our event. You can also add your private pictures of the evening. We're looking forward to your assessment! The most inventive articles will be awarded with a gratis-CD!
You haven't yet been our guest but you are planning a trip to Innsbruck in the near future? Then we invite you to read the comments of our guests. Maybe our Tyrolean Evening at the Gasthaus Sandwirt am Inn is also something for you! We would be very pleased if we could welcome you to our show!
Tyrolean Evening with the Gundolf Family at Tripadvisor


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Likvor receives an order for a Likvor CELDA[sup]®[/sup] System from Örebro University Hospital, Sweden
With Likvor CELDA® System the Örebro University Hospital will be able to measure the dynamics of the most important parameters concerning the patients' cerebrospinal fluid including pressure and flow in a controlled and safe process. Likvor CELDA® System was developed to facilitate greater understanding and enhance diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) a condition that is often mistaken for dementia.
Hidden and misdiagnosed disease
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) is a relatively unknown disease that is often mistakenly diagnosed as dementia, Alzheimer's or Parkinson's. This is because the symptoms, including disturbances in gait, confusion and urinary incontinence, are similar to those of dementia, plus that NPH is a condition that mainly occurs in people over the age of 55. Studies have shown that up to 10 percent of dementia patients may actually be suffering from NPH. The condition is many times referred to as reversible or treatable dementia. Likvor CELDA® System is the most advanced instrument for assessing the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. It increases the possibility for patients who suffer from NPH to receive a correct diagnosis and the appropriate treatment in the form of a shunt implant that diverts and regulates CSF pressure and flow. An accurate diagnosis means large gains for the patient and family, but also for society as a whole. CELDA® Instrument is used with a special developed catheter, CELDA® Tools that is a disposable unit for one time use only. For further information about Likvor and the Likvor CELDA® System, please visit http://www.likvor.com/ or: Please contact: Kjell Öberg, CEO LIKVOR: +46 70 640 14 92 Magnus Liljeqvist, Sales and Marketing Director LIKVOR +46 70 314 41 31


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Camp Victory Location
Camp Victory is held at Crown Hall in the beautiful Worcestershire countryside near the centre of England. Ideally situated just minutes from the M5, M40 and M42 motorways, the location is very easy to reach from anywhere in England. The sprawling grounds of the property are owned by the Crown Christian Heritage Trust. The land is fenced and security gated so that no one except those who are a part of Camp Victory are on the property. This provides safety and a sense of security as campers do not have to share any facilities with strangers. Forest hills, a sunken garden amphitheatre and rolling fields provide the ideal setting for an unforgettable camping experience. With a waterslide, game pitches, and the beautiful Malvern Hills in the background, Crown Hall is a perfect provision from the Lord for which we are very grateful.
Crown Hall
Kidderminster Road | Hampton Lovett, Droitwich | Worcestershire, WR9 0LX
RING: 07578 618654 | email@example.com
Sponsored by:
Crown Christian Heritage Trust | Company limited by guarantee
Registered in England No. 7644381. | Registered Charity No. 1143662.


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Quick & Healthy Greek Potato Salad
I selected this non-traditional potato salad recipe for the SacFoodies potluck because it's a healthy and delicious twist on a classic potato salad (and it also happens to be one of my favorite client recipes).
It's made with creamy non-fat Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise so you can have seconds with no guilt. Fellow SacFoodie Jon Schuller brought potato salad to the party as well but went the classic route – I'm still not sure which of our potato salads took home the blue ribbon but I do know that we did not go home with leftovers!
Recipe: Quick & Healthy Greek Potato Salad
- 1 1/2 lbs. red potatoes*
- 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup minced red onion
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olive wedges
- 1/4 cup peeled, chopped cucumber
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Chopped fresh oregano (optional)
- Place whole potatoes (do not poke) into microwave-safe dish.
- Cover dish. (If covering dish with plastic wrap, poke small hole in plastic.)
- Microwave on HIGH for 10 to 12 minutes depending on strength of microwave.
- Use oven mitts to remove dish from microwave; carefully remove cover from dish due to steam build-up and let cool.
- Cut potatoes into bite-size pieces and place in a large bowl with remaining ingredients; stir well to mix.
- Sprinkle with cheese and oregano.
- Makes 4 servings.
*Russets, yellow or white potatoes can be substituted, but make sure to peel skins off potatoes after cooking and cooling, but before tossing with remaining ingredients.
Recipe courtesy of the United States Potato Board (client).
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