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Labor has further extended its lead over the Coalition in the latest opinion poll.
Last week's polls showed Labor's lead over the Coalition had narrowed, but today's Newspoll in The Australian tells a different story, revealing a 16-point gap between the parties, favouring the ALP.
The poll has Labor up two points to 58 per cent on the two-party preferred vote, while the Coalition is down two points to 42 per cent.
Kevin Rudd has stretched his lead as preferred prime minister, gaining two points and securing 50 per cent of the vote. Prime Minister John Howard has slipped two points to 37 per cent.
Mr Rudd has played the poll down, pointing out that just days ago the polls had Labor slipping, and predicting an intensified "fear campaign" from the Government.
"What Mr Howard has been doing is this negative fear campaign stuff. So he'll have three big themes between now and election day," he told commercial radio in Sydney.
"Unions, very bad unions, and very, very, bad and very, very, evil unions - that'll be the three themes."
The Coalition is fighting the campaign on the economy, and Treasurer Peter Costello has told Macquarie Radio that voters should look at Mr Rudd's credentials, claiming he "doesn't understand the tax system".
The poll was taken before Sunday's leaders' debate and after both sides revealed their tax policies.
But Health Minister Tony Abbott has questioned its credibility.
"This poll is radically at odds with the experience that we've had in the streets as Government members over the last couple of weeks," he said.
"There's a sense in which you can say what you like to pollsters when it doesn't matter, but it would be unusual for the Australian electorate to take a big risk on polling day."
Day 10
As he confronts the Coalition's latest poor poll performance, Mr Howard will be campaigning in Adelaide where his party is defending a number of key seats.
Last week Mr Rudd had Adelaide on his campaign hit list, and now it is Mr Howard's turn.
Yesterday he hit the hustings in Wakefield, using his visit to the marginal Liberal seat to promise money for water projects in South Australia.
With Labor eyeing off a number of other seats in the state, Mr Howard will continue to campaign in Adelaide today.
He will also be promising $12.5 million to help set up a new Centre for Social Impact, an institute to be led by the University of New South Wales to provide high level teaching and research for businesses and not-for-profit groups who want to join forces on projects.
Nationals leader Mark Vaile has flown to far north Queensland and will be campaigning in the town of Tully.
Tully is in the electorate of Kennedy, which is currently held by former National, and now Independent MP Bob Katter.
Mr Rudd heads to Sydney to continue the Opposition campaign.

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I'd personally give it a longer range channel sort of ability, with her current movement. but a RATHER obvious beam, maybe green ro some such. like her current beams. So you can sure as fuck see what's happening and what she's doing on the other team, but as mercy you can angle yourself into a safe spot to do it
I mean she doesn't get to move as she resses, and it's a few seconds of just standing there waiting to be head shot -- sending her in as a suicide mission to res one person isn't a fair tradeoff, imo, and the cooldown is long enough that I think it's fair to let her live the res


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Introduced insects and pathogens impact millions of acres of forested land in the United States each year, and large-scale monitoring efforts are essential for tracking the spread of outbreaks and quantifying the extent of damage. However, monitoring the impacts of defoliating insects presents a significant challenge due to the ephemeral nature of defoliation events. Using the 2016 gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) outbreak in Southern New England as a case study, we present a new approach for near-real-time defoliation monitoring using synthetic images produced from Landsat time series. By comparing predicted and observed images, we assessed changes in vegetation condition multiple times over the course of an outbreak. Initial measures can be made as imagery becomes available, and season-integrated products provide a wall-to-wall assessment of potential defoliation at 30 m resolution. Qualitative and quantitative comparisons suggest our Landsat Time Series (LTS) products improve identification of defoliation events relative to existing products and provide a repeatable metric of change in condition. Our synthetic-image approach is an important step toward using the full temporal potential of the Landsat archive for operational monitoring of forest health over large extents, and provides an important new tool for understanding spatial and temporal dynamics of insect defoliators.
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Pasquarella, Valerie J.; Bradley, Bethany A.; and Woodcock, Curtis E., "Near-Real-Time Monitoring of Insect Defoliation Using Landsat Time Series" (2017). Forests. 417.


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ASU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This collection includes most of the ASU Theses and Dissertations from 2011 to present. ASU Theses and Dissertations are available in downloadable PDF format; however, a small percentage of items are under embargo. Information about the dissertations/theses includes degree information, committee members, an abstract, supporting data or media.
In addition to the electronic theses found in the ASU Digital Repository, ASU Theses and Dissertations can be found in the ASU Library Catalog.
Dissertations and Theses granted by Arizona State University are archived and made available through a joint effort of the ASU Graduate College and the ASU Libraries. For more information or questions about this collection contact or visit the Digital Repository ETD Library Guide or contact the ASU Graduate College at email@example.com.
- Li, Baoxin
- Arizona State University
- Nallure Balasubramanian, Vineeth
- 1 Panchanathan, Sethuraman
- 1 Vovk, Vladimir
- 1 Ye, Jieping
- Conformal predictions
- Pattern recognition
- 1 Artificial Intelligence
- 1 Computer Science
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- Reverse Fountain Cytoplasmic Streaming in Rhizopus Oryzae
- Diné Research Practices and Protocols: An Intersectional Paradigm Incorporating Indigenous Feminism, Critical Indigenous Research Methodologies and Diné Knowledge Systems
- Developing an Augmented Reality Solution for Mapping Underground Infrastructure
- Characterization of 2D Human Ankle Stiffness during Postural Balance and Walking for Robot-aided Ankle Rehabilitation
- Using Molecular, Cellular and Bioengineering Approaches Towards Understanding Muscle Stem Cell Biology
The fields of pattern recognition and machine learning are on a fundamental quest to design systems that can learn the way humans do. One important aspect of human intelligence that has so far not been given sufficient attention is the capability of humans to express when they are certain about a decision, or when they are not. Machine learning techniques today are not yet fully equipped to be trusted with this critical task. This work seeks to address this fundamental knowledge gap. Existing approaches that provide a measure of confidence on a prediction such as learning algorithms based on the …
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Location: Adelaide, South Australia
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Umow Lai is providing Engineering Services, ICT and ESD Advisory Services for the new $1.7 billion new Royal Adelaide Hospital which will be implemented by the Government of South Australia via a PPP procurement model.
The new 800 bed Hospital located in Adelaide's CBD and will be the largest hospital in Australia.
The project, expected to be completed by 2016, will require extensive design planning to ensure it accommodates the State's current and future health care needs.
Umow Lai's Communication group is working closely with SA Health and the Major Projects Office to ensure the entire ICT services for the new Hospital are innovative, integrated, and cutting-edge to deliver the state's most advanced Hospital.


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A multi-million pound development set to regenerate a Northumberland town and attract jobs and investment will open for business in the new year.
Businesses can move into the landmark Blyth Workspace from March 2015, and development company Arch is encouraging firms to book reservations and tours around the site with Arch, The Northumberland Development Company.
It has been 15 months since the building got the go-ahead following the North East Local Enterprise Partnership's award of £2.6m from its North East Investment Fund.
The seven-figure sum was the final piece in the funding jigsaw, finally allowing work to begin on the scheme, which is set to attract businesses connected to the offshore, subsea and marine sector.
Arch has appointed Amy Doonan, former manager at The Quadrus Centre in South Tyneside, as the new Blyth Workspace manager.
She said: "It's a superb opportunity to work for a company as experienced in this field as Arch and one I'm very excited about.
"I've been involved in facilities management for six years and I see the creation of the Blyth Workspace as a major positive step for the town and the surrounding area."
Arch is also looking to recruit customer service advisors for the workspace and further details of the posts can be found at Arch's website.
Blyth Workspace consists of 30,000sqft of contemporary managed offices in four-storey block with a quayside location and offers facilities, a professional reception, dedicated ultra-fast broadband, free parking, electric car charging points, and 24/7 security services including CCTV.
Businesses can also benefit from five years free business rates, subject to meeting criteria, as the building is located on an Enterprise Zone.
Blyth Workspace is the centrepiece of a wider mixed use scheme at the Commissioners Quay site being developed by Arch, the Northumberland development company, and construction will begin this year and be completed in 2015.


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Ollie taking a peek from my favorite room of our house.
It's my office, painting studio, sewing room, reading spot and bird watching perch (not really) with 3 walls of windows, white planked walls and white-painted floors. It may be my most favorite spot in Orlando all cozy and white with its treehouse feel.


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Hot Pot Cabbage and Meatballs
GET FRESH! Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University and Cornell Cooperative Extension, 2001.
Warm & hearty for the winter months!
- Preheat oven to 400° .
- Chop onion.
- In large bowl, mix all ingredients together.
- Form 8-10 meatballs and place on baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes, until well done.
Hot Pot Cabbage
- Wash and chop cabbage. Mince garlic. Chop onion.
- Heat oil in large pot on medium. Add garlic and onion. Saute 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients, except cabbage. Increase heat and bring mixture to a boil.
- Stir in cabbage and cook 5 minutes.
- To serve, add cooked meatballs to cabbage mixture.
NotesTip: Keep it fresh! You can store raw cabbage in the refrigerator up to a few weeks!
1 small onion (1/4 cup minced)
1/2 pound lean ground beef or turkey 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 egg
1/4 cup skim milk
1 /2 teaspoon salt
dash of pepper
Hot Pot Cabbage
1 pound cabbage ( 4 cups chopped) 2 cloves garlic
1 onion ( 1 /2 cup chopped)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
I /2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 3/4 cup diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 /2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
MaterialsIngredients, mixing bowl, knife, baking sheet, cooking pot
More About Cabbage
How to Select
Buy whole in a head or shredded. Choose cabbage heads with tight leaves that are heavy for their size.
How to Store
Keep fresh cabbage in the refrigerator up to 7 days. Store the whole head of cabbage in a plastic bag or wrap it in plastic wrap in the refrigerator. Do not slice the cabbage until you are ready to use it. Slicing the cabbage will cause it to go bad faster, so plan on using it within a day. If you only need half of a head, place the remaining half in a plastic bag and shake a few drops of water onto the cut side. Close the bag and refrigerate.
How to Prepare
Clean your cabbage by removing the outer layer of leaves. Cut your cabbage head into quarters and then rinse under cold running water. Shred raw cabbage for use in salads, such as coleslaw. Cook cabbage and add it to soups and stews. Cabbage can also be pickled which is called sauerkraut.


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DECATUR, Alabama. — It was a lazy spring afternoon when the radio crackled to life.
"Difficulty breathing at 331 Wildwood Way."
Half a mile away, Todd Mehl rushed to his truck. Minutes later, the volunteer firefighter arrived on the scene.
In the bathroom, 18-year-old James Stuart laid, unmoving. Mehl checked his pulse and felt a faint beat.
"Something told me to check it again. The second time I didn't feel anything," Mehl said.
The trained Emergency Medical Technician sounded the "full arrest" alert and initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
"I knew I had to keep it going until the cavalry arrived," Mehl said. "In my head, it felt like an eternity. In reality, it was probably two minutes."
At a family barbecue, Kevin Worley heard Mehl's call. At the Priceville Fire Department, Worley and Steve Wilson picked up a defibrillator. If needed, the machine, hopefully, could shock Stuart's heart back to life.
At the house, Worley and Wilson found Mehl leaning over Stuart, pumping his chest. There was still no breath, no pulse, no life. The Brewer High School student who loved basketball, football and trains was turning blue. After each round of CPR, Mehl stopped and waited. Nothing.
With each passing minute the odds for survival faded. According to statistics, only 2 percent of patients in full arrest survive. They needed to get Stuart's heart beating immediately.
"You can't think about it. You have to go on instincts," Wilson said. "But when a child is involved, a little more goes into it. We just had to do what we were trained to do."
Worley and Wilson unzipped the defibrillator, tore open the pads, placed them on Stuart's chest and prepared to administer a shock after the sixth round of CPR.
Then everything stopped as Mehl checked for a pulse. There it was, a faint beat. And then, the shallow breathing.
"It was amazing to see his color come back and see him pink up. It was an awesome thing," said Worley.
"That is exactly what it is, awesome," Wilson said.
"You can do this for a number of years and never experience that," said Wilson, who also serves as the department's lay chaplain.
"There are no words to describe it. The only thing I can relate it to is seeing your children born. There is nothing like it," Mehl added.
The ambulance arrived minutes later and whisked Stuart to Huntsville Hospital where he was airlifted to Birmingham.
Left behind were Mehl, Worley and Wilson. They repacked their bags, zipped up the defibrillator and went back to their lives, not knowing if Stuart would survive.
"We always want to find out what happens to the patients. The bad thing is we can't because of HIPPA laws and privacy issues," Wilson said.
But they needed to know. Mehl returned to the Stuart home several days later and knocked on the door. Nancy Stuart answered. James, she said, had survived.
That was more than a year ago.
"I'm doing great. The doctor says, well, I'm perfect," said James Stuart.
Sitting with Mehl, Worley and Wilson at the fire station on Bethel Road, Stuart proudly wore a Priceville Firefighter shirt. After all, he is an honorary member.
"I don't remember anything about that night. The first thing I remember is waking up in Birmingham the next day," Stuart said.
On April 11, Stuart celebrated his 19th birthday. He is working toward his GED and dreams of becoming a railroad engineer. Nancy Stuart said a heart condition called hypoplastic left heart syndrome — a congenital condition that occurs when parts of the left side of the heart do not develop completely — caused James to have a seizure and his heart to stop beating.
"Together, (the firefighters) worked to save my son's life. Using only hands-on CPR, they got his heart back beating," Nancy Stuart said. "The three heroes I met on April 25, 2010 are, thankfully, a part of our family now. James has two birthdays due to these wonderful men."
They shy away from the term hero. They were just doing what they trained to do.
"We are not heroes," Mehl said. "Heroes die in the line of duty."
"I just thank God that we were given the opportunity to use what we knew to help somebody," Worley said.
But to Nancy Stuart, there is no other word to describe Mehl, Worley and Wilson. They are heroes.
"What these men did was amazing. I will never be able to thank them enough," she said.
Every few months, the volunteer firefighters meet up with the Stuarts. According to Nancy Stuart, they are all one family now.
"Every time I see him it is amazing. The first time I saw him it brought tears to my eyes," said Worley.
Mehl, Worley and Wilson represent three of the 40 volunteer firemen who serve Priceville, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Last year, they responded to more than 800 calls. A majority of calls come in the middle of the night.
While the community sleeps, they are removing trees from the roads, extricating individuals from cars and responding to fires.
"These are amazing men," said Wilson, who works during the day at International Paper. "They are a group of people who get up in the middle of the night to protect others. I am lucky to be associated with them."
Worley spends his days at 3M, and Mehl works at Nucor.
They are volunteer firefighters. They do not get paid. They do it to serve the community.
"We are blessed to have this opportunity to give back and serve and do for others," Wilson said.
Decatur Daily reporter Catherine Godbey wrote this report.


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Sally Peterson
Sally Jeanne (Grant) Peterson was called by our Heavenly Father to join her parents and two sisters on September 9, 2013, in the presence of her family. Sally was born in Baker, Oregon to Al and Modest Grant on June 27, 1938. She attended St. Francis Academy through 12-grade where she was active in school, won numerous music and leadership awards, and was Salutatorian of her class. Sally passed on an opportunity to attend The Julliard School of Music to enroll at Gonzaga University, thereby continuing a long family legacy first established by her father. As a sophomore, Sally gave strong consideration to joining the Order of St. Francis of Philadelphia. Fortunately, during Sally's junior year, she met a fellow Gonzagan at the steps of the Crosby Library during Campus Days. She and Terry Peterson, of Livingston, Montana, dated for the next several years while Sally received her degrees in Sociology and Psychology, graduating with the class of 1960. At this time, she began her work career facilitating adoptions at Catholic Charities of Spokane. Sally and Terry married August 10, 1963 at St. Francis Cathedral, a church painstakingly constructed by her grandfather in Baker and where Sally often sang and played the organ at Sunday Masses while growing up. Together they began their lives in Colville, where Terry taught school while Sally worked for the State Welfare Agency. They started their family and welcomed their children, Mike, Ann and Tim. During the summer months, Sally worked for Head Start assisting children in need. In 1974 the family moved to Spokane where they joined St. Augustine Parish. This is where Sally immersed herself in various ministries and developed many close friendships that continue today. Once her children were older, Sally continued her commitment to quietly better the lives of others as a middle school intervention specialist. Sally welcomed family and friends with a warm greeting, an open door hospitality, humor and a glass of wine. She could often be found working in her garden or chatting with a neighbor. Sally will be remembered for the sparkle in her Irish eyes, her professional status as a worrier, and her devotion to her husband, children, and seven loving grandchildren. Sally is survived by her husband of fifty years and her children, Mike Peterson (Lori) of Helena, MT, Ann Becker (Steve) of Bozeman, MT, and Tim Peterson (Paul) of Monroe. Her sense of humor lives on in her grandchildren Haleigh and Sarah Peterson and Ashleigh, Matt, Katie, Alli and Lauren Buckner. Vigil service was held Sept. 13 in the Gonzaga Student Chapel (third floor of the Administration Building). Mass of Christian Burial was held Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 428 W. 19th, with a committal at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center. A reception followed in the parish hall. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Catholic Charities of Spokane in Sally's name.


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What are the Reasons for Irregular Periods?
Irregular periods can occur for a number of reasons. Some women are simply more prone to irregular cycles than others; though the average cycle is 28 days, some women experience shorter cycles of 21 days, or longer cycles of 40 days, for example. The reasons for irregular periods are often nothing to be concerned about, because lifestyle changes to diet, exercise, and even stress levels can all affect the period, change the length of the cycle, or cause heavier or lighter periods. Certain medications, especially birth control, are another one of the most common reasons for irregular periods.
Often, one of the first signs of pregnancy is a missed period, so it is important to keep that in mind if pregnancy is a possibility. A medical condition, such as ovarian cysts, can also cause irregular periods that are often very painful. For this reason, it is a good idea to address the problem with a doctor if it doesn't resolve within a few menstrual cycles to be sure nothing more serious is occurring. Otherwise, the reasons for irregular periods can generally be pinpointed by examining any recent changes in lifestyle or overall physical health. Recent surgeries or illnesses, for example, are common causes of irregular periods.
Excessively exercising or following strict diets are some of the most common reasons for irregular periods. Such activities often leading to periods that are very light or skipped entirely. The cessation of a period is known as amenorrhea, and is frequently seen in women with eating disorders as well as in the above cases. Prolonged amenorrhea is not healthy, and even if the cause is heavy exercise, more than one or two missing periods is a sign that it may be time to cut back.
Birth control pills will also frequently make the period lighter or nonexistent, though some women have the opposite response and experience heavier periods or bleeding in between periods. Sometimes switching to a different brand of birth control pill can help to counteract these issues and regulate the cycle. It often takes some trial and error before finding one that works well.
Increased levels of stress and not getting enough sleep are also frequent reasons for irregular periods. Stress in particular can be very damaging to the body, so it is important to get it under control as much as possible. It is recommended that individuals get between six and eight hours of sleep every night; this will help to counteract stress, as well as promote normal menstrual cycles. These are just a few of the most common reasons for irregular periods, and it is important to monitor the cycle each month to be aware of any changes.
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I started my period in late September, and it lasted a whole month. There were some extremely heavy flow days and some very light ones.
I was off for three days then started again and it's so heavy I have to go to the restroom every hour to change and stop myself from having a mess in my pants. What could be wrong?


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@ SOCIÉTÉ DES ARTS TECHNOLOGIQUES | Sunday, August 2nd 2018 | +18
Tickets : Electrostub | SAT $20 online / $25 at the door (+taxes + services fees)
In collaboration with Société des arts technologiques, Piknic Électronik and Evenko
Laura Scavo is no stranger to the underground scene. Fueled by her passion and love for music, she spent the last decade emulating a vast array of influences from around the globe. In doing so, she developed her own unique style, which is manifested through her captivating performances.
Crafted with great attention, her sets deliver deep and sexy rhythms with euphorically soulful breaks that cast a spell on the audience, leaving them wanting more. Never limited to just one sound or space, Laura Scavo has also played internationally in New York, Miami, Mexico, Mykonos, amongst others alongside techno's greatest legends.
You will discover her charming aura and her performances on August, 2nd at the SAT with The Avener and I&G!


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Maybe it's because I grew up in a land of summer Christmases spent at the beach, with endless seafood and fresh cherries, or maybe it's because I watched too many romanticized American movies as a kid. But for as long as I can remember, I've been obsessed with the idea of a snowy, white winter Christmas with all the Northern Hemisphere traditions. So as Helsinki experiences it's first snow of the season and the temperatures plummet into negative degrees, I decided to get excited about winter by putting together some photos from two Christmas markets I visited last year and two I'm excited to visit this year. I hope you enjoy and get some ideas about where you could go for some European Christmas cheer!
Helsinki: Senate Square and surrounds
The annual Helsinki Christmas Markets, often referred to as the St. Thomas Market, is held at the famous Senate Square from the first weekend in December up to the Friday before Christmas. With the majestic all white Helsinki Cathedral standing tall above the square and a beautiful old carousel in the middle of the market, this is one elegant affair, with 100 well-organised stalls and many places to sit and drink. As well as delicious sweet and savoury food there are also many Finnish craft and design stores. A little further down Aleksanterinkatu, outside the famous department building Stockmann, there's also a small cluster of Christmas stalls during the festive season, with many cheery lights, spruce trees, roasted chestnuts and hot Glögi on offer.
Dates and Opening Hours: 1-22 December, Mon-Fri 11am – 8pm, Sat-Sun 10am – 7pm
Location: Map link here
Vibe: Elegant, majestic.
Must try: Smoked reindeer meat and hot Glögi- the Finnish version of mulled wine, served with raisins and slithered almonds in the cup.
Prices: On the expensive end, as Helsinki is in general. A hot mug of Glögi is around 5€.
Further Details: For the Helsinki market and here for more information about Christmas markets and other festive events around Finland
Tallinn: Raekoja Plats
Tallinn is one of my favorite cities in Europe, and around Christmas time the enchantment of the old town is at it's highest. Since 1441 the old Town Hall Square has been home to a magical Christmas Market and it's said that the Brotherhood of the Blackheads erected the world's first Christmas Tree here, although others claim that neighboring Riga holds this title. Either way, the Tallinn market is full of old world charm.
Dates and Opening Hours: 16th November – 7th January: Open every day 10am – 8pm with hot Christmas drinks till 11pm. There's also a Christmas program every Friday from 5pm – 7pm and on Sundays from 12 noon – 2pm.
Location: Map link here
Vibe: Like stepping into a Medieval Fairy Tale
Must try: There's plenty of delicious smoked and spiced nuts and very strong mulled wine! I found the food in Tallinn to be slightly heavier and heartier than that of Helsinki, with many hot pastries on offer. The handicrafts include a lot of amber and wood carvings as well as many hand knitted goods.
Prices: much cheaper than Finland but still more expensive than normal Estonian non-touristy prices. You can get strongly alcoholic mulled wine for around 3€.
Further Details: see here.
As most of my trip will be after Christmas and the German markets tend to finish a little earlier than most, I will only have time to squeeze in two markets- but as one of them in Nuremberg I am confident that I'll get my fair dose of German festive flare!
Initially I didn't realise this… but there are many, many Christmas Markets in Berlin. This website lists four of the most popular ones. As I only have a few days in Berlin I'll likely only check out the one in Schlossplatz in the old town Köpenick area of Berlin. Located amidst cobbled streets, a Baroque palace and the town hall, with traditional food, drink and gifts, the atmosphere is sure to be just what I'm after.
Dates and Opening Hours: 14 – 16 December, Friday 2pm – 9pm, Saturday 12pm – 9pm, Sunday 12pm – 8pm.
Location: Map Link here
This is meant to be the mother-load of all Christmas Markets and I just can't wait!!!
Dates and Opening Hours: 30th November – 24th December. Daily 10am – 9pm, except Christmas Eve when the market closes early at 2pm.
Location: Map Link Here
Further Details: Here


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A Photo Every Day from the Sunshine Coast - Australia
It looks very peaceful; night swimming is not necessary to enjoy the scene
Swimming with the sharks sounds like a really bad idea.
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Boulder shoppers will have a little less time than originally expected to say goodbye to one of the city's Whole Foods Market locations.
The Baseline Road store, one of nine Whole Foods locations nationwide scheduled to shutter this spring, will close permanently at 6 p.m. Sunday, a company spokeswoman confirmed Thursday.
The natural foods grocer had said it planned to keep the store open until April 9.
"We feel like we'll be able to offer our customers the best shopping experience at nearby stores," spokeswoman Betsy Harden said. "We were able to place all of our team members who wanted to stay on with the company at other locations nearby — this lets them get to work a little sooner at their new stores, as well."
The Baseline store, 2584 Baseline Road, will keep reduced hours in its final days of operation, Harden said. The store will close at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday before shutting its doors permanently at 6 p.m. Sunday.
The other Colorado location on the national closure list, Colorado Springs First & Main at 3180 New Center Point, is still anticipated to close April 9 as originally announced.
One consolation for bargain hunters: Everything in the Baseline store will be 50 percent off on Saturday and Sunday.


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Sound quality differences between iPhone/MacBook when connected via Bluetooth.
Sound quality provided from my iPhone 6 is way better than the one provided by my MacBook pro (early 2015). Settings like equalizer are the same but especially when it comes to a little more powerful bass the sound becomes way less clearly when listening to music from my MacBook. Searching for a solution to set up better..
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here's my solution, but you might heard of others. I keep all my library as organized as possible on my iMac. a. on my iMac, I created an equalizer setting and applied to all music. You can google equalizer settings if you're unsure what would be a good choice. b. I sync all my music to other devices, iPad, iPhone, macbook pro c. in my devices i choose equalizer and set to "off" or "none" this process allows the preset equalizer you programmed on you iMac to all songs to play the same across other devices. think about it like layers, if you chose an equalizer setting on your main library, and then you chose for example "rock" on your iphone, it will sound different. hope this helps!
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Tours begin promptly at 10 am and will last 1 hour. Please arrive no earlier than 9:30 – 9:45 for check in. Directions provided will give you an idea of approximate drive time. Roads to the gardens are curvy; plan according to your riders' comfort level.
Located at 4,500 feet elevation, we cover varied terrain much like hiking in the mountains of Western NC and the Blue Ridge Parkway. These conditions create a moderate to strenuous hiking/walking experience. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes, bring water bottle, camera, and bug spray.
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she is a senior rabbit at 5 years old and was rehomed because her family is moving and was unable to take her along. at one time she was a kindergarten classroom pet so she is quite used to lots of attention. we plan to add more fiber rabbits to the farmette next year but for now we are happy and content to have this little sweetheart around.
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CHICAGO — The first half of 2012 was the hottest on record, and drought covered more than 60% of the contiguous United States as of mid-August. It seems like a good opportunity to promote a coin laundry as a way to conserve water. High-efficiency, commercial washers use as little as 0.5 to 1.5 gallons per pound of clothes laundered compared to home machines that typically use 2.5 to 3.5 gallons per pound, according to the Coin Laundry Association.
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And for the time being, it doesn't seem that the drought has produced many local water restrictions directly affecting coin laundries. Only 5.3% of respondents reported that their local community had passed or enforced water restrictions that impacted them.
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It may not be related to the drought but 42.1% of laundry owners have installed new, more efficient wash equipment in the last 12-18 months.
Meanwhile, during that same time period, local utilities have raised the water rates charged to 68.4% of respondents.
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There was a moment at Saturday's B.B. King and Buddy Guy concert when Buddy Guy came out to the crowd in the Orpheum and walked up the aisle while playing and singing. He got to the back of the hall, turned, closed his eyes and started playing. I kept mine open, because he was standing next to me, and I was on the aisle. So there's no question who get the honor of this week's Monday Morning Rouser:
B.B. King? He's 84 and it's always been a dream to see the legend in concert. He spent the last 20 minutes mostly talking (which was fine with me), then seemed ashamed that he hadn't played more and apologized several times before leaving. It reminded me of a time I took my elderly grandmother to a game at Fenway. Walking back to the car, she fell on a curb. "I've shamed you," she said to me as I got her up off the pavement and walked back to the car. But she didn't. Real legends can't shame themselves. Got that, B.B.?
But back to the concert. This review in a Missouri newspaper last week could've easily been written at the Orpheum. So could this one from Kansas City, where the pair played Friday night.
In the middle of King telling the story of why he prefers the southern version of fishing (accompanied by Jack Daniels and a six pack) to ice fishing in Minnesota, some boozed-up young ones yelled, "play some blues!"
Some people in Minneapolis got up to leave in the final minutes of the show, the way people at the Metrodome used to do in the 8th when the Twins were too far behind to catch up. What's wrong with you people? He's 84. He's a living legend. Cut him some slack.
1) It's Monday, and Monday is for wishing it was still the weekend, This won't help. MPR's Nate Minor embraces winter the way real Minnesotans do.
2) Ground Zero is a "national disgrace."3) Singing can rewire a damaged mind, the BBC reports. As stroke patients learn to put their words to melodies, crucial connections form on the right side of their brains. Previous brain imaging studies have shown that this "singing center" is overdeveloped in the brains of professional singers.
4) Stay back, coppers. I've got a dark brew here and I'm not afraid to use it.
5) Is there any place outside of Minnesota that curling causes a controversy? For all the complaints that NBC isn't broadcasting enough sports live at the Olympics, the fact NBC is providing plenty of live coverage of curling hasn't been a good thing for the U.S. curling team, made up – mostly – of Minnesotans, like John Shuster of Chisholm.
Writes USA Today:
Shuster had become the victim of extreme scrutiny on the web, to the point where his Wikipedia site was hacked, the critic inserting: "Shuster has become known as the biggest choke artist of the 2010 Winter Olympics and is the lone reason the USA curling team has not won a single game."
Stay classy, America.
Meanwhile, here's two thumbs up for skicross:Bonus: The best fishing story you'll find today comes from American Public Media's The Story:
Sometimes a fishing story is about something more than just the fish. Rick Jackson is a prize winning fisherman. He takes his dad out fishing every year on his dad's birthday, February 22. One day Rick Jackson took his father out fishing, and they caught more bass, and bigger bass than either one of them had ever seen. Rick's a serious fisherman and he couldn't make sense of it, until he realized that they were fishing on the anniversary of his younger brother's accidental death. In fact, his dad had called him by his younger brother's name all day. Rick joins Dick Gordon to tell about the best, most unexplainable, day of fishing.
In an effort to boost its prime time ratings, NBC is limiting web and cable coverage of live events at the Olympics. As a result, fans have to watch some of their favorite events on tape delay, hours after they conclude. Would you rather watch the Olympics live during the day, or in the evening on tape?
Midmorning (9-11 a.m.) – First hour: Atul Gawande , MD, author of "The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right." He's a surgeon who practices at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. He also writes for the New Yorker. (This is a rebroadcast)
Second hour: One of early uses of genetic medicine was a subspecialty of pediatrics to identify and treat an inherited disease. As genomic science expands, and more rare diseases are discovered and understood, it has been brought to the forefront of preventive care, even for reproductive genetic screening. (Rebroadcast)
Midday (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.) – Both hours: Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough speaks about America's first president and the nation's founders.
Talk of the Nation (1-3 p.m.) – First hour: Working and not working in tough times. How's your job?
Second hour: What makes normal people become radical killers?
All Things Considered (3-6:30 p.m.) – There's some evidence that raising alcohol prices has an effect on drunk driving.The federal and state excise tax on booze has not been increased in a long time and by one calculation it is cheaper to drink now, adjusted for inflation, than it was a couple decades ago. Why isn't raising prices seen as a complimentary strategy to use with increased penalties? MPR's Dan Olson will have the answer.
There may be action today on the billion-dollar bonding bill at the Capitol.
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Three rules are better than thirty
Three is the magic number.
Stop a student in the corridor and ask them what the rules of the school are and you get a misty eyed struggle to recall something they shouldn't do, 'Errr, no mobile phones?' Stop an adult with the same question and you are likely to get a similarly confused response. Most schools have so many rules even the people who wrote them cannot remember them. STEM classrooms can be victim to the same challenge. There are rules for health and safety that overlap with rules for classroom conduct, rules for movement that affect rules for groupwork. With the best of intentions, teachers tend to 'over do' the rules.
What if we limited sets of rules or routines to just three steps? Made them simple to recall, so that they are referred to more frequently and consistently by all adults. Suddenly what is really important is brought into sharp focus. Students strive to demonstrate the behaviours that are most important to improving their learning. Try simplifying your classroom expectations into sets of three so that even the most misty eyed students know what is important in this room.
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We asked you guys to thank the mental health facilities who have chosen to be smoke-free, a move that respects and values their patients' right to get better and stay healthy while in treatment. We got a big ol' THANK YOU card and had everyone who wanted to sign it raise their hand.
...then SO MANY of you wanted us to sign your name. And our hands got really freaking tired. So we decided to post all the names here so that each facility could see just how loved they are. (We still sent them each a real-life thank you card, pictured above.)
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Does Creativity Drive Success In Government?
Across Government IT leadership these days, the high-level focus has definitively shifted to address the three new basic commodities of the Information Age: Mobile, Social and Cloud. The explosive growth of connected citizens, social networking, mobile web browsing and cloud storage availability has challenged Government agencies to fundamentally redefine and re-architect services that were previously unimaginable or even nonexistent.


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MOSCOW, May 2 (UPI) -- Swine flu cannot be spread through food, U.S. trade officials said Saturday in urging China and Russia to lift a ban on raw pork from the United States.
U.S. Trade Secretary Gary Locke urged lifting the ban in letters to Alexei Kudrin, Russia's deputy prime minister, and Chen Deming, China's trade minister, RIA Novosti reported.
"Government actions during this time of economic uncertainty and international concern about influenza must be based on scientific evidence," Locke said. "There should be no restrictions on trade without cause."
Russia and China imposed the ban last week following the flu outbreak in Mexico that has spread to the United States and other countries.
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The children in the morning class have been exploring the new season of Spring! On Monday the children went on a walk around the school listening and looking for different creatures and leaves, they found lots of insects under rocks and tree stumps. The children have shown an interest in playing noughts and crosses so were happy to see a giant noughts and crosses grid on the carpet when they came in Tuesday morning.
The afternoon class have also enjoyed learning about Spring and the changing seasons, they also went on a spring walk and collected lots of sticks which they all counted and made 'story sticks' with. The children were excited to see the sensory tent in the investigation area, looking at different lights and using the different light up objects.


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Dr. Amal-Lee Amin is Associate Director of Third Generation Environmentalism (E3G) and leads a programme on international climate finance. Current areas of work include: working with in-country partners on design of financing strategies and pathways in Latin America, Africa and China; and on various initiatives contributing towards shaping the international ecosystem for climate finance. Amal-Lee is a member of the Private Sector Advisor Group to the Green Climate Fund, Board member of REEEP, on the Advisory Board of FiRe and co-facilitator of an OECD DAC task team for improving the Rio Markers for tracking of environmental finance. Between early 2013 and 2014 Amal-Lee was one of the lead authors of the Mobilising Investment chapter of the Green Growth Best Practise initiative. Achievements include lead roles designing and implementing the Climate Investment Funds for the Inter-American Development Bank, the design of a new Green Investment Bank for the UK Government and leading UK and EU strategy and negotiations under the UNFCCC and for Rio+10 and follow-up processes. Amal-Lee's PhD, which focused on policies for promoting investment in renewable energy in developing countries, has been central to her 15 year professional career.
In sessions: Looking Ahead at the Future Climate Finance Architecture, The Future of Climate Action, Scaling up Climate Finance through Financial Intermediaries


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"Gypsy Caravan II: A Celebration of Roma Music and Dance" is part of the effort to mobilize the fight against Roma persecution and carry the history into the annals of international scholarship via song. The night begins with Maharaja, a multi-ethnic ensemble of musicians and dancers from Rajasthan which embodies the Great Thar Desert by using the hollow, wind-swept sound of surnai (double-reed pipe), sarangi (a stringed instrument covered in goatskin), and kartal (wooden blocks that impersonate hooves), as well as sun-baked voices and snake-charming Sapera dancers. Also on the bill will be Esme Redzepova, who was named "Queen of the Gypsies" at the first World Festival of Romany Song in 1975 and is considered the first Roma artist to receive commercial success with gadjo audiences. The flamboyant Macedonian will perform with her world-famous Ensemble Teodosievski, a group comprised of some of the 47 orphans she and her husband adopted and trained in long-standing Gypsy fashion. Next is Romania's Fanfare Ciocarlia, one of the last big brass bands remaining in the world. Known to reach breakneck speeds of 200 notes per minute and to play for over 30 hours without pause, the ten-piece band will challenge the mental stability of free-jazz and techno-heads alike. Finally, the Antonio El Pipa Flamenco Ensemble from Andalucia, Spain, will repeat its flamenco-infused performance from the first "Gypsy Caravan." "Gypsy Caravan II: A Celebration of Roma Music and Dance" arrives on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at Zellerbach Hall (Bancroft and Telegraph in Berkeley) at 8 p.m. Ticket price is $18-30; call (510) 642-9988. There will also be a student performance on Thursday, Nov. 8 at Zellerbach Hall at 11 a.m. Ticket price is $3 per student or chaperone; call (510) 642-1068.
Few American women can compete with Esme Redzepova, but if I had to put my money down on someone, it would be Tammy Faye Bakker. Born the eldest of eight children in rural Minnesota, Tammy Faye married Jim Bakker in 1960 and went on to become the quirky, heavily shellacked, puppet-toting frontwoman of a televangelist empire. While most non-supplicants learned of her troubles after her husband wound up in bed with future Playboy centerfold Jessica Hahn and she'd checked into the Betty Ford Clinic, Tammy Faye's real depth, beauty, grace, faith, and foolish good intentions were not understood until the release of last year's documentary The Eyes of Tammy Faye. Within 79 minutes, the film's producers wiped away most of the prepossessed opinions about Tammy Faye, with one thought remaining: This woman should forget about men and get her own gig. And who better to enhance the societal cachet of this strange and future starlet than John Waters? In preparation for a new one-woman show, Tammy Faye Bakker will be treating San Franciscans to songs and snippets from her life, while John Waters will be answering questions from the audience on Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Castro Theatre at 8 p.m. Ticket price is $15-50 for general admission; $125 for Gold Circle seats which includes a 7 p.m. meet-and-greet. Call (866) 468-3399 or go to www.ticketweb.com.
Few characters more accurately epitomize the eccentric nature of San Francisco than Joshua A. Norton, who crowned himself Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico on September 17, 1859. Soon after his "coronation," Norton proved himself a worthy leader by firing the members of the U.S. Congress for failing to obey his royal order to assemble in the San Francisco Opera House. Thenceforward, Emperor Joshua Norton I's decrees -- such as "Whoever, after due and proper warning, shall be heard to utter the abominable word "Frisco,' which has no linguistic or other warrant, shall be deemed guilty of a High Misdemeanor" -- were printed verbatim in the newspapers, and his powers grew exponentially. Local saloons and shops accepted the currency he printed, tailors occasionally obeyed his demand for royal finery, both Queen Victoria and Abraham Lincoln responded to his letters, and vigilantes threatening Chinatown disbanded at his imperial request. When Emperor Norton died, his funeral cortege was two miles long and comprised of tens of thousands of San Franciscans.
That day was January 8, 1880, so it seems that a monument to Norton is long overdue. The proposed Emperor Norton Plaza would be located at Vallejo and Kearny at the top of Macchiarini Steps and would feature a statue designed for this exact purpose in 1933 by the late, great North Beach sculptor Peter Macchiarini. A neighborhood meeting to raise money and support will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the top of Macchiarini Steps at 10 a.m. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. In the spirit of Norton, all attendees will be treated to free coffee and bagels and a musical performance by the Sons of Emperor Norton. To support the cause, visit http://www.macchiarinicreations.com/norton/neighborhood.html.


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A strange thing happened on the way to the end of the story: it wanted to be something else. Do you know this odd experience? Of course you do if you write. I document it here though because I'm just thinking/typing out loud: is it best to have loved and lost an idea (which became something else), or never to have had the idea at all?
Or, should I have just meekly gone along with the flow that the story wanted to be? Should I have been more forthright, trying to batter the thing into the shape I thought and expected it should take?
On the one hand, of course we should go with the flow: amazing things can happen, though a story less crystal-cut than the one imagined might be the end result. On the other hand, maybe we should beat and push and pull and sculpt the idea into the shape it is 'supposed' to take, inside our heads.
Today I have written, but I don't know what the taste of what I've written is: is it something previously unknown and so to be mulled over, or is it something disagreeable by comparison to what it could have been? Does that imply that what has been written is lacking? Perhaps what has been written is just a different beast altogether.
I'm still thinking/typing out loud. Should I just now leave today's written piece (notwithstanding all necessary tweaks and edits)? That is, should I even try to take the kernel of the idea that spawned this piece and use it again? Sure, ideas overlap in time, come back again and again, evolve and shift and morph; or is an idea used, an idea used, for now?
If I use an idea again so soon after its first telling in some form, does that then make the — subsequently — less elegant story of the two poor? Yes, there will be stories that are better than others, but stories too close as cousins may not sit easily together in comparison. Perhaps that's why I don't want to use the kernel of the idea of today's writing again so soon.
In the end, today's story is written. It is good because it breathes, though it will be better in a short time. That it insisted on being written one way instead of the other is, perhaps, important only for itself: the idea, poor thing, shifted out of original shape, might well be the thing that needs the looking after (bully as the story itself has been).


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Our beautiful on-site chapel makes it easy for us to meet your needs, allowing us to personalize the service to best honor your loved one. Our facility includes a reception area that allows family and friends to share memories and honor their loved ones.
Recognizing the importance of a homeland burial to some families, Family Mortuary specializes in transportation to Mexico, Central and Latin America. Our team members are skilled in organizing transportation to foreign countries and are familiar with the customs and regulations involved. You can be assured that we handle all long-distance transportation in a professional, competent and compassionate manner.
We hope to provide you with complete peace of mind during these difficult moments. We are a member of the Dignity Memorial® network, where you not only receive the compassionate care you expect from a locally-operated establishment but also the value you deserve from the largest and most trusted network of funeral, cremation and memorialization services. Please contact us if you need immediate assistance or if you would like more information about our services.
Family Mortuary was established in 1997 with a focus on the Hispanic community. Our commitment is to provide quality and affordable funeral services with respect for your personal, cultural and religious beliefs and customs.
Family Mortuary was designed to offer extended visitation hours to meet your personal and religious needs. In order to do this, our facility provides ample parking, private visitation rooms, a warm and inviting chapel and a spacious reception area perfect for the gathering of family and friends. At Family Mortuary, all of your funeral needs can be met within our own community.
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Gift Vouchers
Open 24/7, and ideal for last minute shopping, our online gift
store has lots of ways for you to treat someone to a meal at
our restaurants.
Choose from monetary vouchers, a set meal or three courses from our house menu with wine or champagne. Add your personal message, select email or postal delivery and we'll take care of the rest.
Ideal for any occasion, gift vouchers are a quick and easy way to surprise friends, family and colleagues this Christmas.
A Magnum of Hacienda El Ternero Crianzo
A magnum of Hacienda El Ternero Crianzo is the perfect present for wine-lovers to enjoy during the festive season.
Andrei's Christmas choice, this superb limited edition Rioja from high altitude vineyards is made from 100% Tempranillo and aged for 14 months in French oak barrels.
Buy online for just £27.95 per bottle and collect at any one of our restaurants.
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Select the quantity you'd like below and click the button to pay via debit/credit card or Paypal. Cost is £27.95 per bottle incl. VAT. Purchasers will need to present their receipt at their nearest Lussmanns Restaurant to collect their purchase.


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"Augmenting" the Canon ink cartridge line.
When any printer manufacturer releases new printers, it usually means new cartridges too. Welcome the new CLI-226, and PGI-225 ink cartridges from Canon.
This *also* means if you plan on "upgrading" in the next 6-8 months, make sure to use up all your current ink cartridges. Canon invented the individual ink tank market with the old BCI-6, and BCI-3 ink cartridges – which were Canon's flagship cartridge(s) for over 6 years. Fast forward to 2010, and aggressive revenue generating plans have resulted in Canon releasing three (3) – three! – new ink cartridges in the past 3 years. The cartridges are ink tanks, nothing more; there is no "great technology" on the cartridge itself, so there is practically no reason to change the cartridge. Unless…the prevalence of compatible cartridge usage, refilling, and other 3rd party inking methods are getting more popular, and more widely accepted. Just asking.
Smart LED with Canon logo to let you know it's installed correctly.
Should really read – special "microchip" attached so we can punish consumers by rendering the ink monitor useless if you want to refill your cartridge, and using scare tactics when it comes to 3rd party solutions.
Downgrading of the Canon ink cartridge
So the CLI-8 and PGI-5 cartridges needed "downgrading" by Canon to the CLI-221 and PGI-220 (very tiny) ink cartridges. We now must welcome the CLI-226 and PGI-225 cartridges to the fold. They look the same, act the same, and perform the same function as their predecessors. To bad the plastics are keyed differently and different chips are used. No word on chip resetters for these cartridges.
PGI-225, and CLI-226 ink cartridges available on the Canon eStore:
The PGI-225 pigment black (larger black cartridge), and the CLI-226 color cartridges (including individual photo black, cyan, magenta, and yellow cartridges).
New cartridges include the following. The printers in this series typically use five (5) individual ink cartridges – the larger black cartridge (PGI-225) contains 19ml of pigment based black ink. The "colors" (CLI-226) which includes a photo black, cyan, magenta, and yellow cartridge contain 9ml ink, and are physically smaller than the PGI-225 cartridge.
Ink Tanks: PGI-225 Pigment Black CLI-226 (Cyan/Magenta/Yellow/Black)
- PGI-225 Pgiment Black – $15.99 – 19ml ink
- CLI-226 Photo Black – $13.99 – 9ml ink
- CLI-226 Cyan – $13.99 – 9ml ink
- CLI-226 Magenta – $13.99 – 9ml ink
- CLI-226 Yellow – $13.99 – 9ml ink
Seems reasonable at first glance, but what about when you make a set – that is over $50.00 for a set of ink (essentially a black and color cartridge) – look at what they did the last time Canon changed cartridges:
These cartridges are compatible with the following Canon inkjet printers:
Expect there to be shortages on these cartridges when these printers first hit the market in full.
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Update: 13th August 2019
Earlier today Adobe and Microsoft released large collections of security updates. They resolve 119 and 93 vulnerabilities (respectively).
Adobe After Effects: 1x Priority 3 vulnerability resolved (Important severity)
Adobe Character Animator: 1x Priority 3 vulnerability resolved (Important severity)
Adobe Premiere Pro CC: 1x Priority 3 vulnerability resolved (Important severity)
Adobe Prelude CC: 1x Priority 3 vulnerability resolved (Important severity)
Adobe Creative Cloud Application: 4x Priority 2 vulnerabilities resolved (2x Critical and 2 Important severity)
Adobe Acrobat and Reader: 76x Priority 2 vulnerabilities resolved (76x Important severity)
Adobe Experience Manager:1x priority 1 vulnerability resolved (1x Critical severity)
Adobe Photoshop CC: 34x priority 3 vulnerabilities resolved (22x Critical and 12x Important)
If you use any of these Adobe products, please apply the necessary updates as soon as possible especially for Adobe Acrobat/Reader, Photoshop CC and Experience Manager
This month's list of Known Issues from Microsoft is available within their monthly summary page and applies to all currently supported operating systems. Not all issues have workarounds at this time. The up to date list is available from their summary page. For Windows 7, for customers with Symantec Antivirus or Norton Antivirus, a hold has been put on the updates from being offered in Windows Updates due to "The Windows updates are blocked or deleted by the antivirus program during installation, which may then cause Windows to stop working or fail to start". The Symantec article linked to at this time is a blank template.
US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) (please see the "Information on Security Updates" heading of the "Protecting Your PC" page):
A further useful source of update related information is the Calendar of Updates.
News/announcements of updates in the categories of General Software, Security Software and Utilities are available on their website. The news/announcements are very timely and (almost always) contain useful direct download links as well as the changes/improvements made by those updates (where possible).
If you like and use it, please also consider supporting that entirely volunteer run website by donating.
For this month's Microsoft updates, I will prioritize the order of installation below:
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS): CVE-2019-1181 CVE-2019-1182 CVE-2019-1222, and CVE-2019-1226 (CVE, defined)
Microsoft Graphics Component CVE-2019-1144 CVE-2019-1152 CVE-2019-1150 CVE-2019-1145 CVE-2019-1149
Microsoft Word CVE-2019-1201 CVE-2019-1205
Microsoft Outlook CVE-2019-1200 CVE-2019-1199
Scripting Engine CVE-2019-1133
Chakra Scripting Engine CVE-2019-1141 CVE-2019-1131 CVE-2019-1196 CVE-2019-1197 CVE-2019-1140 CVE-2019-1139
LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2019-1188
Windows DHCP Client CVE-2019-0736 CVE-2019-1213
Windows Hyper-V CVE-2019-0720 CVE-2019-0965
Windows VBScript Engine CVE-2019-1183
Please install the remaining updates at your earliest convenience.
As per standard best practice; I would recommend backing up the data on any device for which you are installing updates to prevent data loss in the rare event that any update causes unexpected issues.
I have provided further details of updates available for other commonly used applications below.
Thank you.
Mozilla Firefox
In mid-August Mozilla released Firefox 68.0.2 and Firefox ESR 68.0.2 to resolve a moderate information disclosure vulnerability. Please make certain your installation is version 68.0.2 or above to resolve this issue.
Details of how to install updates for Firefox are here. If Firefox is your web browser of choice, if you have not already done so, please update it as soon as possible to benefit from the above changes.
Google Chrome
In late August the Centre for Internet Security released a security advisory for users of Google Chrome to update to version 76.0.3809.132 or later. Prior versions were vulnerable to a use-after-free (defined) vulnerability which could have allowed remote code execution (allowing an attacker to carry out any action of their choice).
Google Chrome updates automatically and will apply the update the next time Chrome is closed and then re-opened. Chrome can also be updated immediately by clicking the Options button (it looks like 3 stacked small horizontal lines, sometimes called a "hamburger" button) in the upper right corner of the window and choosing "About Google Chrome" from the menu. Follow the prompt to Re-launch Chrome for the updates to take effect.
VMware earlier this month released a security advisory to resolve 2 Important severity vulnerabilities within the following products:
VMware vSphere ESXi (ESXi)
VMware Workstation Pro / Player (Workstation)
VMware Fusion Pro / Fusion (Fusion)
An attacker could leverage the vulnerability CVE-201-5521 (from the above linked to advisory) to also exploit CVE-2019-5684 to exploit Nvidia's GPU driver (see below) to gain arbitrary code execution on a system.
If you use the above VMware products particularly with a Nvidia GPU, please review the advisory and apply the necessary updates.
Nvidia late last week issued a related security advisory to that of the above VMware advisory. Nvidia's advisory resolves 5 locally exploitable vulnerabilities meaning that an attacker would first need to compromise your system before exploiting the vulnerabilities to elevate their privileges (defined). The steps to install the drivers are located here. If you use affected Nvidia graphics cards, please consider updating your drivers (defined) to the most recent available.
Canon Digital Cameras PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) Vulnerabilities
Canon digital cameras utilising this protocol are potentially vulnerable to a complete takeover of the device while connected to a host PC or a hijacked mobile device.
As per this Canon advisory, please ensure your camera is using the most recent firmware update and that you follow the workarounds listed in the above advisory.
VideoLAN VLC
On the 19th of August, VideoLAN released VLC version 3.0.8 resolving 13 security issues (some assigned more than one CVE). In a recent presentation their President, Jean-Bapiste Kempf explains the challenges they face in maintaining the security of the project. The short slide deck gives a behind the scenes look at their work including the tools they use to make their code safer.
The list of challenges isn't too dissimilar from a regular commercial company e.g.: a complex piece of software (15 million lines of code) with approximately 100 dependencies but does highlight issues with hostile bug bounty hunters etc. Future releases will include security bulletins where relevant.
Valve Steam Gaming Client
In late August, Valve released 2 security updates for their Steam gaming client. Further information on the disclosure (defined) is detailed here while details of the updates are available here and here (albeit in summary only). The Steam client by default updates automatically. Please open it and allow it to update to resolve these vulnerabilities.
Software Updates for HP , Lexmark, Kyocera , Brother , Ricoh and Xerox Printers
The following links details the vulnerabilities found by security researchers within these printers and link to the relevant software updates:
Xerox (PDF)
Security Updates for Corporate and Consumer 4G Modems
G Richter a security researcher from Pen Test Partners disclosed the following vulnerabilities during DEF CON:
Netgear Nighthawk M1 Mobile router (currently no vendor advisory):
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF)(defined) bypass: CVE-2019-14526
Post-authentication command injection: CVE-2019-14527
TP-Link's M7350 4G LTE Mobile wireless router (currently no vendor advisory):
CVE-2019-12103 – Pre-Authentication Command Execution
CVE-2019-12104 – Post-Authentication Command Execution
MF910 and MF65+ Advisory
MF920 Advisory
HTTP/2 Vulnerabilities
8 HTTP/2 DoS (defined) vulnerabilities have been responsibly disclosed by Netflix and Google. According to CloudFlare these vulnerabilities are already being exploited "We have detected and mitigated a handful of attacks but nothing widespread yet".
Please review the affected vendors matrix within the following CERT advisory and apply the necessary updates:
Further information
Thank you.


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Saving Money While Slashing Pollution
Not only are many auto manufacturers increasingly looking for ways to produce more environmentally friendly vehicles, they're also often gunning for new methods to make the plants themselves more satisfactory in terms of wasted energy and pollution output.
Take Toyota, for example. Its Takaoka plant can handle up to eight types of vehicles at a time and features shorter than normal assembly lines, which reduces CO2 emissions and energy expenditures. The robots on the line are smaller and faster than the older machines typical in other factories -- about 70 percent faster, which also revs up productivity [source: Manufacturer's Monthly]. The factory engages solar energy for power and is painted with a special photo-catalytic paint that's able to soak up pollutants.
Other Toyota plants around the world are also increasingly sporting eco-friendly features, like solar panel use, wastewater recycling capabilities, zero landfill contributions and recycling innovations galore. In May of 2008, the company hosted a large tree-planting event and Toyota employees and community volunteers planted approximately 50,000 trees. In August of the same year, Thailand recieved100,000 leafy new additions.
These sorts of steps not only help decrease a factory's environmental footprint, they also bring other benefits like savings on the bottom line.


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Look at the celebrity weddings that have been celebrated this year – we're thinking of Kim Kardashian's nuptials to Kanye in Florence and George Clooney and Amal getting hitched in Venice and you'll see that there's a bit of a theme going on..
Today's celeb couples want a stunning backdrop to their big day – a bit of history, certainly atmosphere and a real sense of occasion.
Now of course, not all of us can get married in such high level places – palaces and the like.
(Although in fact some celebs choose to have a very low key wedding day – look at Keira Knightley and Cheryl Fernandez Versini who both had quiet weddings only attended by close friends and family.)
The one thing we'd say about all these weddings is that the couples involved had chosen a location that really suited the sort of day they wanted – whether it was a quiet celebration or a big, splashy, papaparazzi-aware affair.
Which is just what you should do
Think about the sort of wedding day you want. It's between you and your husband to be – don't feel you have to get the approval of your friends and family for your venue.
If you want to get married in a picturesque church and then have a country garden type wedding reception then it's your call. Or if the idea of that is totally contrary to your personality you could investigate holding a festival-themed wedding day or a small, chic city centre wedding in an historic venue.
If your budget doesn't stretch to a palazzo in Venice or a castle in Florence then don't worry. You'll be amazed at how our stylists can transform a venue that seems uninspiring into something an A-lister would be proud of.
You may love the idea of getting married outside but worry about the changeable weather we have in the UK. In which case, set up your ceremony outside (remember you can get married in the UK out of doors as long it's in a licensed venue with a fixed roof – like a permanent gazebo). Then ask our stylists to decorate your chairs with sashes and flowers to really give the wow factor when your guests start arriving.
Drape it
One of our specialities is room draping. Even the dullest of areas can be transformed into a fairyland. We use lighting, draping and sashes to create a spectacular setting for you – and some of our brides have been reduced to tears of happiness when they see what we've done.
You may be interested in using a local venue that fits all of your priorities – it's handy, affordable, has great catering and plenty of accommodation – but you don't particularly like the style in which it's decorated.
With room draping you don't have to worry about what it looks like – just hand over to our team and they'll do the rest. All you'll have to think about are the colours you choose, the floral arrangements and the kind of mood you want.
Don't forget the ceiling of your venue. It may not have a fabulous trompe l'oeil artwork for your guests to gaze at – in which case our talented stylists will draw on their imagination to create a real showcase. We often use lanterns to add ceiling interest – and they're very versatile, coming in a choice of colours. You can go for a multi-coloured effect or monochrome black and white (ideal for a winter wedding) or soft pastels. Alternatively in winter we could use red, gold, silver or deep green shades to create a Christmassy effect.
Don't forget that the look of your wedding reception also extends to wedding favours. If you're not completely sold on the idea of favours then you could tuck a beautiful flower into each guest's napkin (and that way the men will have an instant buttonhole!) This is something our stylists would put in place for you before the reception (because to be honest, you're going to be very busy on the morning of your wedding).
In addition, you'll have the confidence of knowing that our stylists are very particular about detail and know exactly the look you're after – and will help you get it right.
A-listers always have their own team of personal stylists to hand – whether it's to decorate their homes, choose their clothes or make sure they're always ready to be papped. You're going to have a lot of photographs taken on your wedding day, so it's the one day you should be styled to perfection too!


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