text: Infrastructure Managed Services & Outsourcing Software HP torques app development tools Howard Solomon @HowardITWC Published: March 18th, 2014Cloud computing in some ways eases the strain on organizations to create new applications — why develop when almost everything you need is in the cloud?The thing is not everything is in the cloud, so app development continues — particularly mobile applications but also enabling on-premise apps to connect to cloud services.So application lifecycle management (ALM) tools are as important as ever.Hewlett-Packard Co. has released updated versions of several of its ALM tools to automate and leverage the cloud for application testing."With the acceleration of mobility as a key strategic initiative, and more customers moving to Agile methodology to deliver faster, we've seen a struggle occur between trying to release (applications) faster and trying to maintaining and improving the overall quality," explained Kelly Emo, director of product marketing for HP Software's application development and management group.The enhancements help dev and test teams achieve that balance by automating processes and accessing the power of the cloud for large scale testing. Related Articles IBM to bring cloud to app developers HP overhauls mobile app development platform The updates include–new capabilities for the HP LoadRunner 12 and Performance Center 12 suites. Both are similar automated test and performance solutions, but LoadRunner is aimed at single project teams while PerformanceCenter is aimed at large teams.Both can quickly set up a large scale tests using cloud services to see if an app can handle heavy global loads. The two suites allow testers to set up load generators in the cloud for performance test.What was difficult, however, was configuring security and network and scheduling the generator, Emo said, which in some cases could take weeks.What's new is that provisioning process in LoadRunner 12 and Performance Center 12 has been automated down to minutes.Also added is the ability to pull in production information from tools like Google Analytics, server log files from Microsoft IIS or Webtrends.–for testing mobile apps HP [NYSE: HPC] already offers the ability to buy services from its public cloud. But for those who want a managed device lab in-house it has created Mobile Cloud Express, a pre-configured server appliance with up to cradles for holding up to six mobile devices.For security or regulatory reasons some organizations can't do mobile testing in the cloud, Emo explained. The service keeps the operating systems on the devices up to date.–for the actual mobile app testing HP already sells an automated suite called Unified Functional Testing for Mobile, which allows testers to write a script that can run across multiple devices.For those who still want to test manually there's a new application called Sprinter for Mobile, which is a set of tools that allow tests to be done and results captured through a cloud service or Mobile Cloud Express.It can take a movie of the test, and on-screen information can be annotated.The results can be bundled and uploaded into HP Quality Center or HP Application Lifecyle Management to be shared with developers.Sprinter for Mobile is included with version 12 of QualityCenter and ALM. (Version 11 of those two suites has Sprinter for Web apps.)–for organizations using Agile development and testing with continuous integration — usually making code changes overnight with an automated code building process — HP has integrated development and continuous integration tools in LoadRunner, Performance Centre and HP Unified Functional Test with well known dev tools like Jenkins so they can run a functional regression and load tests immediately."This is changing the model from where developers get all their work done and throw it over the wall for testing, which gets done in weeks. This gets it done continuously."–finally, HP is releasing ALM 12, the app full lifecycle management suite, which now includes a new Web interface to make it easier to create lists of software necessities.In particular the Requirements tool, used by most business analysts, looks like Microsoft Word, so people can follow the status of work.The underlying template ties to developer and test activities to track if requirements have been met.Verson 21 of ALM, LoadRunner, Performance Center, Sprinter for Mobile and the Mobile Center Express are available now. Related Download Sponsor: LG LG Business Solutions New technologies can ease the burden on IT departments while enhancing productivity and satisfaction for the end users they serve. Learn More Infrastructure, Managed Services & Outsourcing, Software agile, App developers, HP, software developers, Web developers


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In just an hour, the date will turn to October 16, and I'll turn 24. Hard to believe how fast this year's gone, and pretty soon, I'm not going to be able to even keep up with my own birthdays. It's interesting to me how much meaning we seem to put into birthdays. We celebrate, we throw parties, we buy gifts (sometimes, very expensive gifts), and we even go out of our way to make other people's birthdays once-in-a-lifetime special. Of course, as we get older, we like to tell people that they aren't important to us, that we don't want to be reminded of another year going by, but, I think the truth is that we really enjoy having a day – a holiday – that's all our own…to a point.
Even if we only take the day to pamper ourselves, to stay in, do something we love, it's still special. It's a day to reminisce, a day to remember what we've done with our lives, how far we've come, where we're headed. Of course, there are those milestone birthdays, those that hold special meaning in different societies. As far as I know, 24 isn't one of those. And, really, 21 is the last big birthday we have before 30, and then it's 40, 50, and so on…I only hope that we accept them with grace, dignity, and the realization that age is merely a number. What really matters is that we keep ourselves young. After all, you're only as young (or old) as you feel, and, me…I feel like I'm turning 11 again.

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After Effects CC 2017 Review and New Features
- Published on November 30, 2016
Adobe has released After Effects CC 2017 which is version 14 of the software app used for creating video effects and motion graphics. As American Graphics Institute teaches After Effects classes and the educators at AGI write books on how to use it, we've crafted this After Effects review and explanation of new features. The latest version of After Effects emphasizes collaboration and workflow, fixes some bugs, and includes a number of new capabilities.
The biggest addition to the latest version of After Effects is a functionality called Team Projects. Other new options also focus on working more efficiently including real-time revisions on extruded 3D objects in the timeline, as well as an increasing use of computer's Graphic Processing Unit (GPU). If you subscribe to the Creative Cloud already, it makes sense to upgrade to After Effects CC 2017. If you have the last perpetual license version of After Effects, which was version CS6, you may find the efficiencies and capabilities added over the past several years may be worth the upgrade. Most users may want to wait until the first round of bug fixes is available, as Adobe frequently pushes Creative Cloud updates and then discovers major bugs which are fixed within a few months of the initial release.
After Effects CC 2017 plug-in compatibility
If you use many After Effects plug-ins, you will want to confirm that they remain compatible with the latest version, and make sure to manually migrate as the installation process does not move Acrobat Plug-ins
After Effects CC 2017 includes Character Animator CC
One big addition to After Effects CC 2017 is that it now automatically installs the Adobe Character Animator CC app, which is still in pre-relase form. This new app makes it possible to create animations using your webcam. Character Animator scenes are able to be imported as a live connection in both After Effects and Premiere Pro, allowing for updates in Character Animator to reflect in these other apps.
After Effects for Groups
If you work with other animators and motion graphics artists on After Effects projects, the newly added Team Projects provides an online collaborative environment. Think Google Docs but for After Effects users who have either the team or enterprise subscriptions. Using Team Projects makes it possible for a group of After Effects users to work on the same project simultaneously. This capability also extends to Premiere Pro as well.
After Effects CC 2017 speed improvements
After Effects CC 2017 makes it faster to both make as well as render extruded objects, including 3D text as well as motion graphics in the timeline. The Maxon CINEMA 4D composition renderer does this without using a dedicated GPU and offers easy-to-access quality settings to determine the preview quality necessary for your work, allowing you to balance speed of the render against the quality of the preview.
After Effects CC 2017 GPU Benefits
Regular users of After Effects already know that it uses a dedicated GPU rather inconsistently. With more computers offering dedicated GPU, Adobe is now offering After Effects GPU benefits with acceleration provided for more effects. This provides for quicker rendering. Effects such as Glow, Hue and Saturation now benefit from a dedicated GPU, leading to faster rendering.
While not related to a GPU, the playback speed for video footage is now real-time before effects are applied, eliminating the need for video to cache prior to playback.
After Effects Integration with Premier Pro and other Creative Cloud tools
Live text templates can now be shared with Premiere Pro CC 2017 as one packaged file with all assets needed for the composition. Additionally, TypeKit fonts can be automatically added to a Creative Cloud account and synchronized with the computer on which you are using After Effects. Of course this requires licensing the font if it is not part of a package of fonts to which you already have access.
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Caroline Paige is a transgender woman who retired from the RAF in November 2014, after a 35-year flying career that took her to wars and conflicts in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. In 1999 she became the first Officer in the British Armed Forces to transition gender, a year before the bar on LGB service was lifted.
For the next sixteen years, she trailblazed transgender military service, earning awards for exceptional work in Iraq and Afghanistan, and securing the precedent for transgender people to serve on the frontline. She also helped to shape and evolve Armed Forces Policy, regarding the retention and recruitment of transgender personnel, and worked as a mentor, trainer and adviser, helping to make today's military the open and supportive organisation it has become for LGBT personnel.
Caroline now has her own business, helping teach battlefield skills to European military helicopter aircrews. She also volunteers as a Stonewall School Role Model, talks publicly to raise awareness of transgender lives, and her autobiography True Colours is being released on 23rd Feb 2017 (Visit the Biteback Publishing website for more information.)
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In the latter half of the 20th Century the British military barred LGBT service, on the grounds of 'inappropriate behaviour', 'morale'and 'susceptibility to blackmail.' In 1999, Caroline Paige became the first officer in the British Armed Forces to transition gender whilst still serving, a year before the bar on LGB personnel was repealed. For the first time, LGBT personnel could serve their country openly, without the fear of harassment or dismissal.
True Colours is Caroline's first-hand account of being transgender in the British Armed Forces throughout this remarkable period of LGBT History, in peacetime and in war. During her talk, Caroline reveals many of the consequences of being LGBT in the military before permissive service was granted, but the years following her transition weren't easy. Opinions within and outside the military were divided, but the negative outshouted the positive. It presented complicated challenges, and a need to prove that being transgender wasn't reason to be withheld from frontline operations.
Years later, in Iraq and then Afghanistan, the legacy of a hostile past still revealed itself. But change always takes time, and using her success to inspire acceptance and support, to educate and advise, Caroline was at the heart of change; helping trailblaze a pathway to the open and inclusive service enjoyed by today's LGBT personnel. True Colours is a unique account that spans the dark days of LGBT military history in the 20th Century, and the enlightened and permissive environment of today.


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The Second Empress by Michelle Moran
Published by Crown, an imprint of Random House
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After the bloody French Revolution, Emperor Napoleon's power is absolute. When Marie-Louise, the eighteen year old daughter of the King of Austria, is told that the Emperor has demanded her hand in marriage, her father presents her with a terrible choice: marry the cruel, capricious Napoleon, leaving the man she loves and her home forever, or say no, and plunge her country into war.
Marie-Louise knows what she must do, and she travels to France, determined to be a good wife despite Napoleon's reputation. But lavish parties greet her in Paris, and at the extravagant French court, she finds many rivals for her husband's affection, including Napoleon's first wife, Joséphine, and his sister Pauline, the only woman as ambitious as the emperor himself. Beloved by some and infamous to many, Pauline is fiercely loyal to her brother. She is also convinced that Napoleon is destined to become the modern Pharaoh of Egypt. Indeed, her greatest hope is to rule alongside him as his queen—a brother-sister marriage just as the ancient Egyptian royals practiced. Determined to see this dream come to pass, Pauline embarks on a campaign to undermine the new empress and convince Napoleon to divorce Marie-Louise.
As Pauline's insightful Haitian servant, Paul, watches these two women clash, he is torn between his love for Pauline and his sympathy for Marie-Louise. But there are greater concerns than Pauline's jealousy plaguing the court of France. While Napoleon becomes increasingly desperate for an heir, the empire's peace looks increasingly unstable. When war once again sweeps the continent and bloodshed threatens Marie-Louise's family in Austria, the second Empress is forced to make choices that will determine her place in history—and change the course of her life.
Although I loved Moran's The Heretic Queen, I stalled on her after Cleopatra's Daughter. It was the YA-crossover aspect of that one that didn't work for me, so I fully intended to pick up more of her work, but when she jumped from Ancient Egypt to late 18-th century France in Madame Tussaud I was highly skeptical and ended up not reading it. The Second Empress appealed to me, though, as I know nothing about Marie-Louise, so I picked it up.
Like The Heretic Queen, The Second Empress is a wonderfully engaging and absorbing book. The characters are vividly drawn and there are people you can love, hate, and love to hate. Recommended.
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Bruce Springsteen live at Pinkpop
The Netherlands most famous open-air festival and Europe's longest running uniterrupted outdoor pop festival PinkPop marks its 40th anniversary. Pinkpop 2009 takes place in the city of Landgraaf, 134 miles south of Amsterdam, with 4 large camping sites for 50.000 campers.
In 39 years the festival has sold out 19 times, with over 60.000 attendees. This year PinkPop has a sensational line up, with on the first day of the Pinkpop festival an almost three-hour long performance by Bruce Springsteen. The Boss and his E-Street Band sang well-known hits such as Glory Days and Dancing in the Dark.
Tickets to the 40th edition of the pop festival were sold out in a record 18 minutes.
The line up for the three-day pop festival includes James Morrisson and Krezip. A last minute replacement had to be found for Depeche Mode after the band pulled out due to illness. Dutch band Krezip is planning to break up at the end of June. So this will be their farewell performance.
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University Chorale offers free preview of New York performances
Feb. 1, 2003
KALAMAZOO -- Just as the Von Trapp children sang "So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye," in "Sound of Music," so too will the Western Michigan University Chorale sing farewell to West Michigan before embarking on a tour, which culminates with three featured performances in New York City at the National Convention of the American Choral Directors Association.
Last July, following a rigorous audition process, the select 36-member University Chorale accepted an invitation to perform at the convention. In preparation for its ACDA performances, the chorale will present two "farewell" concerts, both of which are free and open to the public:
Dr. Joe Miller, conductor, says that one half of Feb. 8-9 concerts will feature the program being presented in New York, and the other half will have an identity all its own.
"Together, these two short programs will demonstrate a diverse range of styles and colors, as well as showcase the talents of the choir's members," says Miller.
The University Chorale performs throughout the United States and tours internationally every third year. During its 2002 European tour, University Chorale became the first U.S. choir to be named Grand Prize Winner of the International Robert Schumann Choral Competition. During its February 2003 tour, the ensemble will perform in Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania before presenting three featured concerts at the 2003 National Convention of the American Choral Directors Association in New York City. Members of the University Chorale are selected by audition from WMU's enrollment of nearly 30,000 students.
Dr. Joe Miller, now in his fourth year as director of choral studies at WMU, holds degrees from the University of Tennessee and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Previously, he was director of choral and vocal activities at California State University-Stanislaus and artistic director of the Stockton Chorale. Miller is president of Michigan's ACDA chapter and conductor of the 2003 Michigan SATB Honors Choir. Choirs under Miller's direction have appeared at the Western Division Convention of ACDA, the California Music Educators Association State Conference, and the Midwestern Music Conference.
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TEHRAN- An official at the Department of Environment announced on Saturday that park rangers arrested a poacher after a five-hour foot chase in the Alamut-e Gharbi district of Qazvin, IRNA reported.
According to Sadroddin Alipour, rangers were dispatched right away after receiving a tip on poaching activity in the area. Once at the scene, the rangers caught the poacher red-handed carrying the body of a wild baby goat, a hunting rifle and some shells.
The case of the offender has been handed over to legal authorities for a follow-up, he added.
Issuing a warning to trespassers/offenders setting foot in the protected areas of the Department of Environment, Alipour said rangers, who patrol the conservation areas round the clock, take firm action against illegal hunters.


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Occasionally, Google might attempt to tell you the opening and closing times of a local business, but they can't always be trusted. If you live outside of a larger city, where businesses will sometimes open earlier and close later, Google may approximate your location and give you the wrong information. The next thing you know, you roll up at your local drugstore for contact solution, believing they were still open for another hour. Once you get there, you find out the times you saw were for a location 30 miles away.
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Each RCS engine contains a fuel and oxidizer valve, injector
head assembly, combustion chamber, nozzle and electrical junction
Each primary RCS engine has one fuel and one oxidizer solenoid-operated
pilot poppet valve that is energized open by an electrical thrust-on
command, permitting the propellant hydraulic pressure to open
the main valve poppet and allow the respective propellant to flow
through the injector into the combustion chamber. When the thrust-on
command is terminated, the valves are de-energized and closed
by spring and pressure loads.
Each vernier RCS engine has one fuel and one oxidizer solenoid-operated
poppet valve. The valves are energized open by an electrical thrust-on
command. When the thrust-on command is terminated, the valves
are de-energized and closed by spring and pressure loads.
The primary RCS engine injector head assembly has injector holes
arranged in two concentric rings; the outer ring is fuel and the
inner ring is oxidizer. They are canted toward each other to cause
impingement of the fuel and oxidizer streams for combustion within
the combustion chamber. Separate outer fuel injector holes provide
film cooling of the combustion chamber walls.
Each of the six vernier RCS engines has a single pair of fuel
and oxidizer injector holes canted to cause impingement of the
fuel and oxidizer streams for combustion.
The combustion chamber of each RCS engine is constructed of columbium
with a columbium disilicide coating to prevent oxidation. The
nozzle of each RCS engine is tailored to match the external contour
of the forward RCS module or the left and right aft RCS pods.
The nozzle is radiation-cooled, and insulation around the combustion
chamber and nozzle prevents the excessive heat of 2,000 to 2,400
F from radiating into the orbiter structure.
The electrical junction box for each RCS engine has electrical
connections for an electrical heater, a chamber pressure transducer,
a leak detection device for each valve, and the propellant valves.
Because of the possibility of random but infrequent combustion
instability of the primary RCS thrusters, which could cause a
burnthrough in the combustion chamber wall of a RCS primary thruster
in a very few seconds, an instability protection system is incorporated
into each of the 38 primary RCS thrusters. The electrical power
wire of each primary RCS thruster fuel and oxidizer valve is wrapped
around the outside of each primary RCS thruster combustion chamber
wall. If instability occurs within a primary RCS thruster, the
burnthrough would cut the electrical power wire to that primary
RCS thruster's valves, remove electrical power to the valves,
close the valves and render the thruster inoperative for the remainder
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Mar 26, 2016 8:56 AM CST
|This is a question that I have been wondering about for some time now. Maybe there is another thread somewhere that addresses my question. (If so, could someone be so kind as to share the link?)
I grow a lot of daylilies ... some are registered but most are seedlings. I see all kinds of foliage on my different plants. What is the preferred foliage for a noteworthy daylily plant? What would be considered registration or a "winning" foliage look? Or is there no preference? For me, my first priority is rust resistance, but after that, I am now looking at how the foliage grows and displays on each plant.
Here are just a few of the different foliage clumps in my garden. I am sure there are more that others here have photos of.
B: (Another one similar to A):
F: (Similar to E, but longer leaves):
G: (Not a clump, but the leaves seem to stack high):
Which is preferred and which is not a good foliage growth/look?
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.
Garden Rooms and Becky's Budget Garden
(Zone 6a)
Mar 26, 2016 1:51 PM CST
|Great question, I'm curios too!
Mar 26, 2016 2:09 PM CST
|It seems that hybridizers find dark green foliage to be noteworthy, if that helps. For me, I like bushy but short, with flowers just above the foliage. Dark green is pretty, but so is the bright green, so I'm not sure I have a preference. I like thicker leaves, but it's only a slight preference.
Mar 26, 2016 2:30 PM CST
|A very good question. Inquiring minds want to know. Early on I took a liking to the wider leaves. Val my Daylily buddy likes narrow leaves. We both have a good mix of the various leaves. I took a look at the Stout Medal winners and they mixed as well.
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger .
Mar 26, 2016 7:01 PM CST
|B is my favorite. Most of my daylilies have that type of foliage.
Thanks for doing this poll, Becky!
Mar 26, 2016 10:35 PM CST
|G looks very pretty !!!
Mar 27, 2016 6:06 AM CST
|I like G, I do not like foliage so high that it can't support itself.
Mar 27, 2016 7:48 AM CST
|I'm partial to G also. I tend to like wider leaves that fan out nicely and support themselves. With blooms well above the foliage.
May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown
Mar 27, 2016 8:08 AM CST
spunky1 said:I like G, I do not like foliage so high that it can't support itself.
I would agree with this. (It isn't a deal-breaker on a plant for me, though.)
Mar 27, 2016 8:43 AM CST
|I will say that just recently I started noticing "G"type foliage and it does have a lot of appeal to me. No saying I have yet decided on a favorite, but maybe I could rate it as a current favorite.
Mar 27, 2016 9:54 AM CST
|Wonder what kind of Daylily have that G foliage ? I think I also going to check mine (had mine awhile back and don't have no idea what they are)...
Mar 27, 2016 10:18 AM CST
|There are shorter daylilies, like Stella d' Oro and Happy Returns, that do look good in the front of the border. These have the more narrow, grasslike leaves. But I still like the wider leaves and fans.
May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown
Mar 27, 2016 11:17 AM CST
|I like all except E & F. That foliage looks too unruly to me. Personally I like a mix of foliage types. It helps me tell different cultivars apart when I plant them too close together!
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Mar 27, 2016 11:51 AM CST
bxncbx said:I like all except E & F. That foliage looks too unruly to me. Personally I like a mix of foliage types. It helps me tell different cultivars apart when I plant them too close together!
I'm trying to get better with my spacing, we'll see how that goes next month.
This thread is great, it's interesting how different we view the foliage.
I have always wondered about blue-green foliage. I see this in descriptions but, never see blue-green foliage in my garden on any that have this description. Does anybody have blue-green foliage on any of their cultivars?
Mar 27, 2016 11:54 AM CST
|I haven't paid much attention to the foliage as my focus has been on the flowers. I have to pay more attention to the foliage this year. At this point, I don't have a preference. As long as it is green, clean, and look nice, I am happy. I often get leaf streaks after blooming is over. I think I would be partial to one that is resistant to leaf streaks,
Mar 27, 2016 9:35 PM CST
|Different cultivars produce different foliage types, correct?
So to get a specific type of foliage, you would have to try breeding it into your hybridizing program?
What I have discovered.... and maybe this is not accurate, is that thin foliage is less prone to rust than wide foliage. I assume because rust needs an area in which to spread. Skinny leaves don't provide much area. But is that assumption wrong?
And I have also read that the dark blue-green foliage seems to be the most resistant to pests and possibly rust. Is this true?
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Mar 28, 2016 7:15 AM CST
|I have not seen any sign of those things in my garden. I can't say I have observed one type of foliage being more rust resistant than another, or one color more resistant than another, just that I do prefer dark green foliage over the lighter colors.
Mar 28, 2016 7:27 AM CST
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I've heard that too but there doesn't seem to be any evidence to support it. If the "blue-green" is from extra wax on the outside of the leaf then it's possible it might be more resistant to some problems but not very likely to apply to all pests, and no reason I can think of why it should apply to rust which enters the leaf through the stomata anyway.
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Mar 28, 2016 4:05 PM CST
|I also like "G"
I like foliage that looks the same in August as it does in April.
(Maybe I should get silk plants?)
I like foliage that can double as border grass.
Mar 29, 2016 8:43 AM CST
|I have trouble getting the G fans to increase sometimes. I like C and G. G fans also make fertilizing easier.
Altho I do have likes and dislikes, the foliage would never sway me on the flower. Well that is, unless that foliage was a rust magnet.
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Tetrachlorethylene, U.S.P., when administered without being followed by a purge, causes less shock to the patient and is more efficacious in removing hookworms than when the anthelmintic is followed by a saline purge.
A dosage scale of 0.05 cc. tetrachlorethylene per pound of body weight, with a maximum dose of 4.0 cc., is quite efficient in removing hookworms and is safe for the patient. A dosage scale of 0.06 cc. tetrachlorethylene per pound of body weight, with a maximum dose of 5.0 cc., is also highly efficacious and causes no more untoward symptoms than does the smaller dosage.
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China, Northern Ireland and the World
Posted by jonathanfryer on Tuesday, 26th June, 2007
Chinese Liberal Democrats and Liberal International British Group co-hosted a sell-out dinner at the School of Oriental and African Studies this evening, at which the star speaker was Anna Lo, an Alliance member of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and the highest elected ethnic Chinese politician in the United Kingdom. Media-savvy and endearingly charismatic, she had had a busy day, touring parliament and various Chinese community organisations in London, shuttled about in Simon Hughes's yellow taxi. She revealed that until the recent influx of Polish migrant workers, the Chinese were the largest single ethnic minority in Northern Ireland. They had seized the opportunities offered by the relatively low prices of properties and businesses there, as well as the lack of competition in the catering industry from McDonald's and other multi-national fast food chains. Affiliated to neither side in the long-running sectarian conflict, the Chinese served everyone, so maybe it wasn't all that surprising that Anna was able to count on support from across the whole population — which is what the Alliance Party (the LibDems' sister party in Northern Ireland) is all about.
As the supporting speaker, I concentrated on China's growing importance in the world, not just economically, but increasingly in geo-political terms too. With the collapse of Communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, we seemed to enter a unipolar world, with Washington and its ideology triumphant. But it has quickly become obvious that that is actually not the case, and that today's reality is much more complex. New powers, including China and India, are asserting themselves, and rightly so. Of course, there are some serious problems in China, including issues relating to human rights and the environment, but I argued that the West has to work with Bejing through engagement and, in the case of the environment, a degree of co-financing. I am proud that the Liberal Democrats are the one party in this country that is truly wedded to the philosophy of multicultural, tolerant co-existence nationally. Now we have to work to ensure that old hierarchies by geography or ethnicity are swept away globally as well.
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Wednesday, 27th June, 2007 at 12:52 pm
Hi Jonathan,
Was a pity I couldn't make it last night. Would very much like to see any notes of your speech/talk. I agree with you on the issue of engagement with Beijing and also on the need to cofinance environmental protection. That said, the EU has put a fair bit of money into projects to achieve this objective, notably the Liaoning Integrated Environmental Programme which ran for several years and made a major difference.


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Florida Kayaking: Honeymoon Island to Caladesi Island
Our travels along the west coast of Florida have yielded some incredibly beautiful and diverse locations for enjoying a day of kayaking. Our latest search has resulted in yet another wonderful setting just to the north of Tampa. We recently spent a morning traversing the gulf waters from Honeymoon Island over to nearby Caladesi Island. This is a particularly scenic area of the gulf coast and offers great opportunities for island exploring, beachcombing and spotting wildlife. The water is a beautiful shade of turquoise and makes for great photo opportunities.
Honeymoon Island is located in Dunedin and is sandwiched between the communities of Tarpon Springs to the north and Clearwater to the south. Access to the island is by Causeway Boulevard and can be reached via Route 19, Route 1, or Alternate 19. A good portion of the mile long causeway is bordered on both sides by beach with plenty of parking. If you plan on heading out to Caladesi Island you will want to park on the left side of the causeway. We parked when we came to Sail Honeymoon, an outfitter that rents kayaks, stand up paddle boards, and small sailboats. If you are coming with your own kayaks you can still park here and it makes for very easy access to the gulf. There is no fee to park along the causeway. The other great thing about this particular location is that there are bathroom facilities here, which always come in handy.
Once in the water you have about a half mile of gulf to cross before reaching the sandy tip of Caladesi Island. You are crossing Hurricane Pass here, appropriately named after the great hurricane of 1921 split the once single island (Hog Island) into two entities (Honeymoon and Caladesi Islands). Mother Nature has a way of playing give and take and today the pass is gradually narrowing. Perhaps one day the two islands will once again become one? As you cross Hurricane Pass beware of boaters coming through the strait. For the most part the water depth is quite shallow here but there is a channel for boaters so the depth will vary as you make your way to Caladesi Island.
Hurricane Pass
Caladesi Island - Honeymoon Island
Once you reach Caladesi Island you have two choices for which way to explore. The Gulf side of Caladesi Island is a beautiful white sandy beach while the bay side is dotted with inlets of mangrove forest. There is a marked kayak trail you can follow through the mangrove forest, which sounds interesting (next trip), or you can do as we did and head to the sandy beach side of the island. If you have sufficient time you can even choose to explore both sides of the island. As Caladesi Island Beach was recently voted one of the top ten beaches in America and in 2008 was voted America's best beach we decided to explore the beach side. In addition to its fine white sand the beach is teeming with shells of all sizes and shapes. Once we arrived at the island we simply pulled the kayaks up onto the beach and walked the shoreline looking for shells, taking pictures, and just enjoying the beautiful coastal scenery.
Caladesi Island is only accessible by boat. You can take a ferry from Honeymoon Island should kayaking not be your thing, and the ferry fare includes the state park entry fee. In addition to being one of the most beautiful beaches in the country there are hiking trails, boat docks, a ranger station, a concession stand and of course abundant wildlife viewing.
Of particular interest to visitors may also be the wide variety of wildlife found in this area. It is not uncommon to spot manatee, eagles, osprey, great blue heron, snowy egret and numerous other species of birds and fish along with the occasional dolphin. In addition to Caladesi Island you can also choose to explore Honeymoon Island or any of the other dozen or so islands in the immediate area. There is an active Bald Eagle nest on Honeymoon Island and also a Great Horned Owl nest, which we have seen on past visits. Seeing these two majestic birds in one location is quite an amazing sight. The large Osprey in the photo below graced us with its presence and this is a fairly common site in the area.
Should you wish to explore this area by kayak and need to rent one you can check out Sail Honeymoon, which is located right on the causeway on the left before you reach Honeymoon Island. They are open seven days a week from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Their rates are reasonable and in-line with other outfitters in the area. A single kayak rental will run you $30 for two hours, $40 for four hours and $55 for the entire day. They also rent stand up paddle boards and small sail boats.
It is always a good idea to call ahead to check on availability and they can be reached at 727-734-0392. If you are bringing your own kayak(s) and have a trailer it is no problem to drive right onto the beach and back the trailer to the water for easy unloading and loading.
We travel to the west coast of Florida quite often and on each visit we try to find a new kayaking location to explore and report on. There literally are countless opportunities to get out on the water and the coastal scenery and diverse wildlife make this an ideal area to explore both on foot and by kayak.
© 2016 Bill De Giulio
Hi, is this possible to do on a paddleboard? How long did it take you to kayak? Thank you for this great post!
I love the west coast beaches of Florida, and shelling is excellent on many of those beaches. Those islands you featured look lovely. Thanks for showcasing them here. I have never kayaked and doubt that I will start at this point in my life. It sounds like fun.
What a fun-looking place! We honeymooned in the Keys (14 years ago....) but we'd like to go explore other parts of Florida. :)
Now for our 15th anniversary in January, we're talking about a "ski road trip" so we might have to hold off on Florida for awhile longer. But well...that'll work. :)
It looks like you had a lot of fun there - especially seeing all the wildlife. Wow! I will definitely have to check that place out sometime.
This brings back memories Bill! Not so much the kayaking, though that sounds like a great way to visit any coastal island.
But when I visited Florida several times in the 1990s with my parents, I went to Honeymoon Island a few times and wandered along the pathways and the shoreline taking photos. I took lots of photos of waterbirds, insects and other creatures. On one occasion we saw a couple of racoons emerge from scrubby vegetation on the side of a carpark, literally just a couple of yards away from me. A beautiful place - one of the best on the Gulf Coast.
My memories of Caladesi aren't so fond. We wandered through a wooded area and the further we ventured the more we got bitten by biting flies. I remember we jokingly wandered if 'Caladesi' was Spanish for 'mosquito' :) I suspect we were just unlucky on that occasion; we'd probably just passed by a swampy area.
Nonetheless, a great area, and as you say, perfect for anyone with an interest in wildlife, and particularly birds. Alun
We have ventured over to the west side of Florida and found it beautiful. Your post makes me want to take another trip there soon. Glad you had such a wonderful adventure.
How beautiful! This looks like the perfect family adventure -- activity, nature, the beach.
I'd love to visit Florida to study its natural history. Your article makes the area that you describe sound very enticing! I enjoyed looking at the photos.
Beautiful pictures in this hub. I have always wanted to Kayak but never have made the effort to actually do it. Thanks for sharing. Love the name,"Honeymoon Island."
I've done a lot of kayaking in the Puget Sound. I think Florida would be spectacular for kayaking. Thanks for the virtual tour....good to see you writing again, Bill.
I live about 20 miles south of Tampa in Ruskin. I'm not a 'Yaker" (bad shoulder), but a lot of my friends and neighbors are. These little islands (or Keys) are everywhere along the Gulf coast and I love walking the different beaches. You did an exceptional job of reporting on your experience and the pictures are great.
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BRICS nations on March 26 agreed to set up a development bank, as part of the emerging economies' efforts to reshape the existing international political and economic system.
Xi maps out Africa blueprint
Chinese President Xi Jinping on March 25 vowed to strengthen Sino-African ties and continue providing no-strings-attached aid to the African continent, during a state visit to Tanzania, the second leg of the leader's first overseas trip.
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BRICS summit offers bright sunrise
The establishing of the joint development bank and the foreign-exchange reserves pool will not only make the financing of BRICS countries' infrastructure more convenient, but also be conducive to infrastructure construction in vast developing countries, including African ones.
BRICS seals development bank deal
Fan Yongming, director of the Center for BRICS Studies at Fudan University, told the Global Times that the establishment of the development bank marks a step forward in the institutionalization of the group's mechanisms. BRICS is also mulling the creation of its own business council and think tank.
Sino-African ties have sunny future
The strategic importance that Chinese decision-makers attach to Africa should extend to all of society.
China needs Africa's energy and resources, and there is nothing to hide in this regard. But we can offer more besides economic aid. China can make greater contributions in helping African countries develop through their own initiatives.
The grand framework of Sino-African relations has already been created, and there is a long way ahead in terms of refining it. However, we have reasons to be optimistic.
Xi sets high hopes for Africa
Denise Kodhe, executive director at the Nairobi-based think tank, the Institute for Democracy & Leadership in Africa-IDEA
The visit is a clear indication that Chinese leaders not only value Sino-African cooperation but are also committed to the spirit and more solid success.
"China, like any other international development and business partner, has an interest in Africa. It is not proper to simply say that China is taking advantage of Africa," said Kodhe.
Li Qiang, general manager of Kenya office with China Road and Bridge Corporation
The situation is improving for both Chinese companies and African partners under the framework of the China-Africa cooperation summit.
Li said Chinese strategy toward Africa has changed from signing deals with a singular countries to boosting regional cooperation by building infrastructure to enhance regional communication in the continent.
Left out to Center: Why BRICS is important to Brazil
Being part of the BRICS grouping has helped Brazil leverage its "emerging market" identity and dehyphenate from its Latin American identity which had its own convoluted dynamics in any case. This is evident both in the global economic and political spheres.
BRICS has provided Brazil with a platform to engage with the international system more progressively. It can now navigate the international rules based architecture, with greater bargaining power and seek greater representation in institutions of global economic and political governance.
BRICS expected to focus on Africa
It is the undisputable fact that BRICS has an eye on Africa, in addition to the singular objective of setting new economic world order. It is also clear that BRICS has chosen its only African member South Africa to represent the interests of Africa.
BRICS to help deliver global economic recovery, fairer world order
Back in 2011, five BRICS members issued a joint statement, calling for closer cooperation to help ensure global food security, which has to start with feeding almost half of the world's total population living in these BRICS countries.
Apart from that, the BRICS nations should also step up their assistance to other developing and poor nations, particularly in the area of agriculture technology so that these nations could better deal with the negative impact of the climate change.
Meanwhile, the five emerging economies should also work to establish a fair global food trading system so as to ensure that food supply is secure worldwide.
Interview: BRICS facilitates global multilateral cooperation: Russian envoy
Vadim Lukov, the foreign ministry's special envoy to BRICS
China's approach to BRICS is characterized by a deep understanding of the significance of creating a new multi-polar international system. Russia-China cooperation within BRICS is one of the important engines of its development.
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The institution will also further reforms in the international monetary system. For example, the currency used by the bank for its operations will have a major impact on the global financial markets. If the yuan is chosen, this will greatly help with the internationalization of the yuan. Or the bank could be more flexible by using several currencies to promote mutual benefit.
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"Xi's decision to visit Tanzania first suggests that China is not merely interested in short-term economic gains, but that it is interested in developing long-lasting partnerships with African countries," said Frans-Paul van der Putten, senior research fellow at the Netherlands Institute of International Relations.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping met his Tanzanian counterpart Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete here on March 24 for talks on further cooperation between China and the East African country.
The two leaders will witness after their talks the signing of cooperation deals by representatives of the two countries.
Leaders' remarks
Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete:
During an interview on March 24 ahead of Xi's arrival, Kikwete expressed his anticipation regarding the visit, which he said would consolidate the relationship between the two countries.
Kikwete said cooperation between the two sides has focused on economic areas, which he hoped could expand to the spheres of technology and anti-terrorism in response to the threat of Somali pirates.
"I hope the great 'Chinese dream' comes true," the president said in Chinese.
Chinese President Xi Jinping:
"China-Africa cooperation is comprehensive," Xi said prior to his trip, adding that Beijing valued "friendly relationships with all African countries."
China and Tanzania enjoy a traditional brotherly friendship, which is deeply rooted in the hearts of both peoples, Xi said in a written statement upon arrival, hailing the two countries as all-weather friends.
The Chinese president said his visit is aimed at consolidating the traditional friendship, charting the course for future cooperation and promoting common development.
He said he is confident that the trip will inject new momentum and vigor into the development of the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries.
China and Tanzania agreed on March 24 to build a comprehensive cooperative partnership characterized by mutal benefit and win-win results. The agreement was reached at a meeting between visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Tanzanian counterpart Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.
Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech here on Monday, expounding on China-Africa relations and China's Africa policy.
Xi will attend a wreath-laying ceremony in the cemetery for Chinese experts based in the country.
China and Tanzania will cooperate to work on a port which is expected to connect the African country with Chinese, Middle Eastern and European markets, according to a 21st Century Business Herald report, which revealed that the budget is around $10 billion.
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China, Tanzania issue joint communique on boosting friendly cooperation
Chinese president delivers speech in Tanzania
Chinese president starts state visit to Tanzania
Chinese president concludes state visit to Tanzania
In South Africa
South African Presidency welcomes Chinese leader's visit
President Jacob Zuma will receive President of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Xi Jinping for a state visit to the Republic of South Africa on March 26.
Leaders' remarks
South African President Jacob Zuma:
"The China state visit is absolutely very important. We have very good relations with China. I believe it is important that he pays us a state visit, first to show us that our agreements are still there and that the new ones that we are going to seal will continue. We could count ourselves as important in the eyes of China for the fact that this state visits it done properly to us," Zuma said.
Chinese President Xi Jinping:
Xi said in a written speech at the Tambo International Airport of Johannesburg that both China and South Africa are major developing countries with important influence, and both are highly dynamic emerging economies.
"I look forward to discussing plans of cooperation with leaders of other BRICS countries and African nations. I believe that with concerted efforts of all participants, the meeting will be a successful one and take the solidarity and cooperation of developing countries to a new high," he said.
Xi will attend the fifth leaders' summit of BRICS countries, to be held from March 26 to 27 in Durban, South Africa.
Chinese president attends welcome ceremony held by S African counterpart.
China and South Africa agreed on March 26 to prioritize bilateral relationship in their respective foreign policies and called for a more equal and balanced global partnership for development.
Transnet, a South African state-owned transport and logistics company, and China Development Bank (CDB) on Tuesday signed an agreement to cooperate in upgrading infrastructure projects.
More reports:
China, Africa bound to join hands: analysts
South Africa keen to boost ties with China: deputy minister
In the Republic of Congo (ROC)
Republic of Congo ambassador hails Xi's visit
The Republic of Congo's (ROC) ambassador to China has hailed the upcoming visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Africa.
| 5th BRICS Summit
|Time: March 26 to 27
Location: the coastal city of Durban, South Africa
Theme: BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Development, Integration and Industrialization
Purpose: seek ways of deepening their ties and forge new trade links with other parts of the world
Attendees: Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Several African leaders including Senegalese President Macky Sall and the Republic of Congo's President Denis Sassou Nguesso are also expected at the summit.
Ephraim Mokone, a Durban-based businessman and a father of two
"We are hoping that the deals signed here will bring new investments. We need more factories to create jobs."
Given Vongani, a tours shuttle driver from Johannesburg, in Durban on hire by some of the delegates attending the summit
"I did not know about the meeting but my expectations are that it will result in economic progress of the country."
Kutlwisiso Mokone, a recent university graduate
Kutlwisiso Mokone said he hopes that the summit will help his country improve its economic performance, and sees good leadership in pulling such important world leaders into his country.
More reports:
BRICS to rebuild confidence
Interview: BRICS Development Bank expected to improve cooperation: Brazilian envoy
Brazil expects positive outcomes at BRICS summit
High hopes for Africa as BRICS summit nears
S. African govt announces over 3000 security people to guard BRICS summit
Kenyan analysts see BRICS open opportunities for Africa
Africa should seek mutual economic ties with BRICS
South Africans see gains in BRICS membership
| Backgrounder
Basic facts about Tanzania
A long history of friendship between China and Tanzania
Basic facts about South Africa


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OYC Sailing School 2019 – 2020
Convenor: Marcus Beadell
For enrollment enquiries contact Marcus
Email – email@example.com Home phone 477 3783 or Cell phone 021 0835 2656
Vern Hall, Dave Purton, Laszlo Peter, Willy Gardner, Peter Nees, John Schmelz, Rob Cloughley, Marcus Beadell, Warren McNoe, Bill Graham.
Max six sail boats per rescue craft (each rescue boat should be manned by two adults.)
2019 Spring Sailing School
Begins: Sunday 6 October. No sailing school Labour weekend. Ends 15 December.
2020 Summer Sailing School
Begins: 9 February. Ends 5 April.
For enrollment complete the on-line Sailing School Registration Form , and submit.
The Otago Yacht Club has been teaching people how to sail for over 20 years. Past students have gone on to race at local, national and international events while others have gone on to cruise around New Zealand and further a field such as the Greek Islands and Hamilton Island.
Who are Sailing Lessons suitable for?
The Otago Yacht Club's Sailing Lessons are suitable for people aged 7 years through to adults. We have many families coming along to learn together.
What do I need?
All you need is warm clothing, a towel, a change of clothes and a pair of old shoes that can get wet. The yacht club will supply the boats and buoyancy aids, but if you have your own you are most welcome to bring them along.
What boats will I be sailing?
You will be taught in a variety of yachts (one person and two person boats), aimed at giving you a variety of sailing experiences. The club owns Optimists, Toppers, Sunbursts, 420's and two Monarch 17 Trailer Yachts.
At the end of the year students will be given an opportunity to sail on keelboats and trailer yachts.
How long is the course?
The Otago Yacht Club has two intakes in a season – one prior to Christmas and one after Christmas, both during school term time, 8 weeks long.
The start dates are Sunday 6 October 2019 and Sunday 9 February 2020. The course is held on Sunday mornings 9am to 12noon.
What will I learn?
Course content for beginners includes topics such as : Wind direction – Rigging an Optimist – Sailing skills – Rope work – Safety – Basic sailing rules – Launching and recovery – Naming of boat parts.
Learn to Race course. Typically students will have attended Sailing Lessons for 2-3 seasons before entering this course.
Who will teach me?
The Otago Yacht Club's Sailing Lessons are run by experienced sailors who have completed and gained their Yachting New Zealand's Club Instructors qualification.
What about Safety?
We follow the safety ratios as stipulated by Yachting New Zealand and always have support boats on the water when there are students on the water.


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Uwchlan Township Community Day is a family-friendly event for all ages, hosting great food, rides and vendors. The celebration ends with a fantastic fireworks display. Uwchlan Township day is held at Lionville Park and starts at 4PM on July 13th, 2019. Community Day is organized by the Uwchlan Township Community Day Committee.
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In 2012, the Canadian Yachting Association (now Sail Canada) launched the new CANSail Learn-to-Sail Program. The CANSail dinghy programming was developed under the framework of Long Term Sailor Development, and has been designed with the sailor's age and developmental stage in mind. CANSail programming is designed to be a set of progressive Learn-to-Sail standards focused on providing sailors with a solid foundation of core skills. The CANSail system allows sailors to learn and progress in any type of boat and consolidate key skills before adding more complex skills.
CANSail Wet Feet
Young sailors have fun and learn skills such as safety, rigging, balance, steering and sail trim.
CANSail 1
New sailors learn how to properly trim sails and perform basic maneuvers such as tacking and gybing. Sailors also learn basic safety skills, such as capsize recovery and towing.
CANSail 2
Sailors learn to identify wind direction, steer a set course (tacking and gybing), and keep a boat balanced. Physical flexibility is also practiced, as well as seamanship and safety skills.
CANSail 3
Sailing skills are further refined, and new skills are introduced, such as sailing by the lee and sailing backwards. Sailing right of way rules are also introduced, as well as racing fundamentals.
CANSail 4
Sailors practice advanced sailing skills such as planing and surfing, adjusting sail controls and boat acceleration. Sailors are encouraged to get involved in their larger sailing community.
CANSail 5
Sailors learn to round marks properly, steer to promote planing, adjust sail trim for conditions and heading, and practice identifying tide and wind shifts.
CANSail 6
Sailors train regionally and learn how to win races by tuning their rigs, practicing good strategy and tactics, and securing optimal positions on start lines and at mark roundings.
CANSail Chutes & Wires 1
Sailors are introduced to spinnaker and trapeze. Skills include gybing and dousing spinnaker, as well as proper body positions and trapeze movements.
CANSail Chutes & Wires 2
Sailors work on maximizing speed using spinnaker and trapeze. Advanced maneuvers are learned, such as wire to wire tacks. Safety, strategy, sail repair and physical fitness are emphasized.


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Clarocity Corporation Announces Trading on OTCQB Venture Market
Jul 13, 2017, 08:00 ET
CARLSBAD, CA, July 13, 2017 /CNW/ - Clarocity Corporation (TSXV:CLY; OTCQB:CLRYF) (the "Company" or "Clarocity") today announced the Company's common shares have been approved for trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States under the trading symbol "CLRYF" effective today. Clarocity's common shares will also continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange.
"Our shares trading on the OTCQB represents a significant milestone for Clarocity as we are now able to provide better access to the U.S. investment community as well as improve liquidity for our current shareholders," said Shane Copeland, CEO of Clarocity. "As always, we are working diligently to create shareholder value and we believe now is the perfect time to provide access to a wider scope of shareholders in the United States. While our shares have traditionally only traded in Canada, we are very much a U.S. story and I believe the work we are doing in the real estate appraisal and valuation spaces resonates strongly with the U.S. investment community."
Trading on the OTCQB does not involve the issuance of new common shares nor any other securities of Clarocity. The common shares of the Company currently issued and outstanding and trading on the TSX Venture Exchange may now also be traded on the OTCQB.
The OTCQB is the premier marketplace for early stage and developing U.S. and Canadian companies. To be eligible companies must be current in their financial reporting, pass a minimum bid price test, and undergo an annual company verification and management certification process. The OTCQB quality standards provide transparency, as well as technology and regulation to improve information for investors.
The Company will seek DTC eligibility in order to provide for an electronic method of clearing securities and accelerate the settlement process for investors.
About Clarocity Corporation
Clarocity Corporation provides real estate valuation solutions and platform technologies designed to address today's dynamic housing market. Our innovative platform is driving the next-generation of valuation solutions such as MarketValue Pro (MVP) and BPOMerge and setting new standards in real estate valuation quality and reliability.
Every day GSE, banking, and investor clients rely on our proprietary solutions to value assets, fund loans, and securitize portfolios. As a fully integrated technology and valuation services company, Clarocity provides a full spectrum of appraisal and alternative valuation solutions. For more information, visit www.clarocity.com.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking statements which may include financial and business prospects, as well as statements regarding the Company's future plans, objectives or economic performance and financial outlooks. Such statements are subject to risk factors associated with the real estate industry and the overall economy in both Canada and the United States. The Company believes that the expectations reflected in this news release are reasonable but actual results may be affected by a variety of variables and may be materially different from the results or events predicted in the forward-looking statements. Readers are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. In evaluating forward-looking statements readers should consider the risk factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not intend nor does it undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
SOURCE Clarocity Corporation
For further information: visit www.clarocity.com or contact: Shane Copeland, CEO, Clarocity Corporation, 760-208-6460, [email protected]; Babak Pedram, Investor Relations, Virtus Advisory Group Inc., 416-644-5081, [email protected]


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I used to think it was all in being alive. Now I know it's about living.
"what???" You might ask. Let me explain.
In July of 2013, I spent eight days in a beautiful retreat center called "Sanctum" near Caroline, Alberta. I was there with 26 other people who were all on a journey with me called the"Hoffman Process". To sum that up in a few words, we learned to put all of our life in perspective, and to understand the forces that made us who we are. I won't go into detail about the process right now, that's not what this is about.
To get to the point, I was asked one time for a couple words about what the Hoffman Process meant to me after the fact. I said "it saved my life- I haven't contemplated suicide since my graduation!" The day that dawned on me, it blew my mind to remember the thoughts that used to run through my mind, and how I hadn't thought those thoughts in years.
But then, a month ago, I had a chance to speak a couple words about being a Hoffman grad, and I knew at that point that it was much more than just being on the green side of the grass. The longer I live in this post-Hoffman life, the more ALIVE I am. And FREE. Free of a lot of the bitterness towards others that used to occupy my mind continually. You see, I came to understand that just as life forces shaped me, and gave me some rather negative patterns- so also, the people that hurt me are acting out of patterns given to them by their past. Not only by my past, or anybody else's personal past, but by the pasts of our ancestors as well.
It's so incredibly freeing to look at somebody's negative actions as bad actions, not necessarily proof that the person is bad. I have really gained an appreciation for the pain in others' pasts, and understanding for the actions (done by others) that can really hurt me.
I've been through a lot of crap in my life, which reminds of this fantastic quote I'd like to close this article with:
"He said "You become. It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are REAL, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all, because once you are REAL you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand."
from "The Velveteen Rabbit", by Margery Williams
Understandingly ALIVE,


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Sunday 9:45 am
(includes Junior Church)
We begin with a short time of praise, followed by an all age slot including a reading, short talk and prayer. The children head for their own groups where they explore their faith in an interactive way. The adults stay in the sanctuary for the rest of the service which includes Bible readings, prayers, hymns and a talk (the sermon). Coffee and tea are served after the service, and many people stay for a chat.
Junior Church meets every Sunday morning in the north room as part of the morning worship. We start each session with prayer and then continue with a variety of activities and discussion that all help us to discover more of what it is to be a follower of Jesus.
Sunday 6:15 pm evening service
The evening services vary between the following
- 'Fresh Ground' – a service based around tables in a cafe-style with fresh coffee, biscuits and a discussion around a controversial topic in the life of faith.
- Holy Communion, with readings, prayers and sermon.
- 'Open the Word' – a Bible study and discussion with prayer and worship.
- A Reflective Service, with readings, prayers and times for quiet reflection.
Details of who is preaching and when can be found here
More details about Sunday Services can be found in our F.A.Q section.


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Annalisa Quinn appears in the following:
'I Am No One:' Feels Like Somebody's Watching Me
Thursday, July 07, 2016
Gay Talese Disavows His Disavowal Of His New Book
Friday, July 01, 2016
A Toast To The Toast, The Site That Was Just For You. Yes, Even You
Monday, June 27, 2016
Annie Proulx's 'Barkskins' Is Lovely, Dark, and Deep
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Yes, All Men (And Everyone Else) Need To Read 'Sex Object'
Sunday, June 12, 2016
'The Hatred Of Poetry' Feels Personal
Thursday, June 09, 2016
'Sweetbitter' Sings With Innocence And Experience
Saturday, May 28, 2016
'Smoke' Author Dan Vyleta Keeps It Messy
Sunday, May 22, 2016
'Little Labors' Is No Small Feat
Thursday, May 19, 2016
'The Red Parts' Offers No Easy Answers
Thursday, April 07, 2016
Healing And Horror Sit Side By Side In 'Little Red Chairs'
Saturday, April 02, 2016
Placid Madonnas Please Antisocial Men Of Genius In 'Almanac'
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Madness and genius make a familiar literary couple whose success with readers, I suspect, depends on a certain amount of gratified vanity: who wouldn't like to imagine that their moods and eccentricities are down to brilliance? Ethan Canin's new novel is about the "the unremitting quarantine" of this type of ...
Taking A Timeout From Time — It's A Family Thing
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Waldy Tolliver wakes to find himself "excused from time" (excused, as if time were PE class or jury duty). It's 8:47 – it stays 8:47. "Time moves freely around me," he writes from the cramped apartment of his eccentric, dead twin aunts, "gurgling like a whirlpool, fluxing like a quantum ...
Family Is Tyranny Writ Small In 'Kookooland'
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Editor's note: This review contains a word some readers may find offensive
"I'm sorry," was the first thing Gloria Norris' mother said to her father when he came into the hospital room after the baby was born. "I'm sorry it wasn't a boy."
Girls, Gloria soon learns from her father, ...
'Good On Paper' Swings From Scholarly To Zany
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Shira is a frustrated temp and Ph.D. dropout, living in Manhattan with her daughter, Andi, and best friend and co-parent, Ahmad. She quits one menial job to another, tired of stuffing envelopes and being told to smile. Her past is scarred with abandonments: most bruisingly, a mother who left her ...
'The Road To Little Dribbling' Is A (Mostly) Pleasant Journey
Sunday, January 24, 2016
You arrive in England confident. Why shouldn't you be? You speak the language, you've seen Downton Abbey, and as a teenager you nurtured an inexplicable but ardent crush on Tony Blair. It will be like America, but quainter.
It's only after a few months that the strangeness begins to sink ...
Simplicity And Restraint Make 'Lucy Barton' Shine
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
"Miss Brooke had that kind of beauty which seems to be thrown into relief by poor dress," goes the first line of Middlemarch. Simplicity is a brave choice in a novel as well as in a dress: it means there are no forgiving distractions and no flattering cuts. In My ...
Memories Of A Long Life Return In 'Alive, Alive Oh!'
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Diana Athill is, by her own account, a very old woman. At 98, she lives in a home for the elderly in North London. This small and lovely book is a collection of favorite memories that return to Athill at the end of her life: heartbreak, yes, a miscarriage, but ...
'Shame And Wonder' Is Light On Shame, Heavy On Wonder
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Shame and Wonder is a series of wandering essays on cartoons, comic books, model rockets and other passions of a midcentury boyhood, as well as meditations on travel and friends and whatever else drifts into its slow and dreamy orbit. And everywhere, David Searcy finds the strange and marvelous in ...
Rowling's Magic Needs No Spells In 'Career Of Evil'
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
The third and grisliest mystery from Robert Galbraith, J.K. Rowling's alter ego, opens with a woman's severed leg. "It's not even my size," complains one-legged detective Cormoran Strike when the grim package is delivered to his assistant.
Under the limb are lyrics to Blue Oyster Cult's "Mistress of the Salmon ...


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"As we prepare to welcome the Ecumenical Patriarch I invite all to pray for the complete unity of Christians. May the Virgin Mary intercede to this effect, and may the Holy Mother of God, to whom the Eastern Christians are so devoted, make the memory of the embrace between Paul VI and Atenagora I encourage a renewed commitment to communion of Catholics and Orthodox."
Sunday, June 27, 2004
Pope Prays to the Blessed Mother for Unification of Catholics and Orthodox
The Pope urged Catholics everywhere to pray to the Blessed Mother for unification of Catholics and Orthodox. The remarks were made upon the visit of the Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I on June 29. Thanks to AsiaNews.it for the report.
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Clyde the Closet Monster Knit Baby Hat and Plush Toy Gift Set from NanyCrafts.com
Welcome to the World Blue Baby Wagon – Ten-Piece Unique Gift Set of the week Oct 3 – 9
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Welcome to the World Blue Baby Wagon – Ten-Piece Unique Gift Set
The big day has arrived, the baby is here. time to roll out the welcome wagon!
This unique baby shower gift will definitely stand out in a crowd! Welcome to the world baby wagon – baby gift set includes charming details of teddy bears at a summertime frolic (design is featured on both sides). Each wagon features four rolling wheels and a trusty handle, for carting all sorts of valuables and memories-in-the-making.
This wagon's treasure for parents, however, lies inside: a complete layette and bath gift set, with charming bear faces and un-bear-ably charming inscriptions. They're made of soft 100% interlock cotton, that's machine-washable, so clean up is simple and quick.
Each "welcome to the world" blue baby wagon – ten-piece unique gift set includes:
-"bear-y clean" hooded terry cloth towel
-"bear-y sleepy" receiving blanket
-"bear-y sleepy" sleeping gown
-"bear-y special" long-sleeved bodysuit
-"bear-y special" short-sleeved bodysuit
-"bear-y hungry" bib
-"bear-y" messy burp cloth
-terry velour washcloth
-one pair of booties
-snuggly hat
-Layette and bath items available in size 0-6 months.
Wagon measures 16″ x 11″ x 8″.
The personalization is also available – baby's name (up to 15 characters). NanyCrafts's designer use script font and a matching color thread.
Don't miss the opportunity to have this adorable My little night owl five pice baby gift set
Whooooo loves ya, baby? Every new, little night owl will love the cuddly company of two, woodlands-themed plush toys and a lovie blanket, as mom and dad put the door hanger on the nursery doorknob and turn off the light. This adorable baby shower gift with unique design and amazing attention to detail in this gift set show we truly give a hoot about the new baby in your life!
Perfect baby gift set for a baby shower!
Features and facts:
-Enchanting owl-themed gift set includes a large, plush owl rattle, plush "crinkle" tree toy, canvas door hanger, matching lovie blanket with owl applique and satin trim embroidered with "Hoot! Hoot!", and keepsake wicker basket with canvas lining
-Plush toys and lovie blanket are surface-washable, 100% polyester
-Plush owl measures approximately 11″ h x 7 1/2″ w x 3 1/4″ d
-Gift presentation with wicker basket measures approximately 8 1/2″ h x 8 1/2″ w x 5 1/2″ d
In NanyCrafts the Personalization of My little night owl five-piece baby gift set is Free!
Personalization is also available and free if you order it on NanyCrafts – Door hanger can be personalized with baby's name (up to 10 characters). NanyCrafts's designers use script font and a matching color thread.
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Fresh Produce Sweet Pea Five-Piece Organic Layette Set
Since today, we begin to share with you a feature baby gift of the week. Every Monday we will post baby gift of the week, we will show it features, facts and comments from this baby gift. In this week's 5 to 11 September 2011, we have chosen: Fresh Produce Sweet Pea Five-Piece Organic Layette Set
This adorable an organic gift set is part of our collection of baby gift sets for a baby shower.
NanyCrafts's designers go green with an amazingly adorable,organic, five-piece layette set that makes sweet peas even sweeter! It all starts with a natural woven-wood basket filled with sweet peas. The graphic of a small, swaddled baby snuggled in half a pea pod appears on the blanket, PJs, cap and bib, and a green,sweet-pea pod rattle on top makes this magnificent baby gift ready for market!
Perfect Organic gift set for a baby shower!
Features and facts:
-Soft-beige, organic layette set includes a 24 ½ " x 28 ¾ " blanket, footed PJ's, cap, bib and pea-pod rattle
-Blanket, PJ's, hat and bib are imprinted with the Sweet Pea graphic (a bundled baby in a pea pod) framed by sage-green faux stitching
-Machine-washable, 100% organic cotton
-Size 0-6 months


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Chefs Mavro & Shigekane elevate the malasada by filling it with a lilikoi curd and serving it on a guava coulis with vanilla ice cream on Cooking Hawaiian Style.
Learn how to make Chef Mavro's signature dish: Salt crusted onaga with fresh ogo sauce. Visit Chef Mavro's website: chefmavro.com for an amazing dining experience!


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I was playing a game this week in which you play a little rabbit creature with magic powers. The unstated goal was to murder everything in sight, for which you were rewarded with experience that made you stronger in interesting and fun ways. At one point my little serial killer came upon a creature she had been chasing, who was now stuck under some rubble. The protagonist rescued it and the narrator of the game informed me that she had reminded this creature that there is still kindness and mercy in the forest. After accepting the stolen artifact for her inspiring love, the protagonist blew up an owl with two magic missiles and used its soul to empower her to do so again in the future using only one magic missile.
On Friday, I made orange dark chocolate pudding for a party. I'm not sure it was the right snack for that venue. I didn't put as much effort into the presentation as the above picture. People liked the dish for not being excessively sweet, and even though only three people out of eight (including me) ate any, one person may have had three bowls of it. I still have an awful lot left over, so I'll take some to my co-workers who expressed interest on Friday when I mentioned I was going to make it.
But the crowning story of this week, if we include the prior weekend, is that Alice got to go visit the wild ponies of Virginia.
It is illegal to pet these ponies. Please witness in this picture, Alice is not petting the pony. To my knowledge, there are no laws in the state of Virginia against being eaten by ponies.