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With the recent change in season and now being officially in summer, you might be on the look out for a new fresh fragrance perfect for the warmer days! I might have just the scent in the brand new Ralph Lauren Polo Red Extreme.
Built on the popular formula of Polo Red, the brand new extreme version is a powerful sweet, oriental fragrance designed for the thrill seeker who likes extreme sensations. The scent is the work of perfumer Olivier Gillotin, he's made quite a bold choice in the selection of ingredients, black coffee essence being one! But I have to say it really works!
This energising fragrance opens with top notes of; blood orange accord, red ginger & red pineapple accord
Heart notes include; black coffee essence, red saffron & red sage
Woody base notes of; black ebony wood accord, ambery woods accord & cocoa absolute
As soon as I opened and tried this scent I knew it was going to be a winner! It's fresh, sweet and fruity, which for me makes it an ideal pick for summer! I couldn't detect the black coffee essence in the heart, but once it's dried down it leaves a sweet, woody and seductive fragrance.
It's a very concentrated scent, you won't need any more than 2 sprays per application. Anymore and it'd be too much and just smell like you'd been bathing in it! As you'd expect from a concentrated fragrance the longevity is good, lasting for most of the day.
If your looking for a sweet and fruity new scent for summer, give Polo Red Extreme a try! I've certainly been impressed with it since I tried it! It is quite addictive… I've worn it most days for work! It's available in 75 and 125ml versions from House of Fraser.
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That's what I get paid. Obviously, I'm generalizing. And then again, it might not be true, but still.
My current dilemma/pissed-offness stems from a query whether I'm being paid by my company (company 47) for the time I spend on my seat? Am I being paid for the work that I do? Is my payscale determined by my job responsibilities? Or by my job profile @ 8 hours per day?
If I were to lean to time-based payments, then there would be an overtime policy in-place. But there isn't. I can work my ass off and go home at 12 pm and return at 7 am continuously, and I won't be paid a single dime extra for it. But if it is work based, then there are no major milestone policies in-place. (There is something initiated and loosely applicable within my department only, but that's something we've implemented ourselves, just to help the annual employee evaluation process be transparent-er). It is not something at the corporate/company level.
So, time or work? There are circulars floating around requiring not to leave before off-time and to come at on-time. There is also a card/fingerprint timing system in place. So that means it is time-based. But then why no overtime?
Associated problem: The management is not required to use the timing system, nor are they required to be in on time. That comes with the fact that official functions can, and do, carry over into the night, often requiring 12/14 hour days. But I have a management-member-boss who implements to 9-5 on himself. He is there, bright and shiny, always before 9, and leaves after 5. He mentions that whenever he leaves his office, he does mention it to his boss (who is the penultimate boss, btw); so he expects us to do the same. So, governed by management rules, I am not required to follow the 9-5; governed by boss-rules, I'm expected to follow the 9-5, strictly, and the mgmt-member-boss always has himself as an example.
Come end of month this month, I see red-marks all over my presence sheet. Asking for an explanation gets me the "I come at 8:30" mini-speech, and now I'm stuck, weirded out, and pissed.
What to do?

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The Oxford Murders trailer online
The first real trailer for Álex de la Iglesia's The Oxford Murders has arrived online, and it looks great, although at the moment I can't understand all the words as it's dubbed in Spanish, but it won't be long before we hear it in English, and the visuals look strong.
This trailer sees John Hurt and Elijah Wood working together to solve a series of murders, the reason behind that is not some convoluted plot but that Hurt plays a professor who has written a book about the science of serial killers and Wood plays one of his most promising students.
The Oxford Murders is from Álex de la Iglesia whose work I first saw with The Baby's Room (Filmstalker review), a superbly effective horror that had some great ideas in it and some superb scenes, and the interview afterwards was a bit surprising too as we saw a funny and very humble man on stage who goaded the audience into asking unusual questions.
The film is adapted from the novel by Guillermo Martinez and is due for release in Spain on January the 18th followed by France on March the 5th, and as of writing there appear to be no other hard release dates.
The trailer is below and was found over at CinemaVIP through the excellent Twitch. Have a look and see what you think, I'm dying for an English language version.


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Stop! Nichol time! That means it's Wednesday and Nichol wrote this blog post.
The pounds flew off my body this week. I'm talking like a 5 to 6 pound drop in about 9 days. It was really bizarre and I could not figure out where it had come from. I was still doing good and bad miles and I was eating the same amount of calories. I was even worse this last week because I drank two beers last Friday, two beers on the following Thursday, and whatever beers I had in my fridge on (most of) the other days…
So um… I like beer. But more on that later.
I figured it out right around 5:30 am Saturday morning. Allow me to tell you a story.
So it's no secret that I am not in the money. I am in fact quite the opposite. I am out of the money. My grocery budget is lucky to be as much as it is (I try really hard for $30 a week, but that's pretty unreasonable, so it's usually more like $50).
I was writing down my list on Saturday morning and took a look at the food I have on hand. Fruits, veggies (fresh and frozen), chicken (thank you Frys for already rotisserie-ated chickens), wholly salsa, cheese, couscous, greek yogurt, tortilla chips, and some other stuff. I realized that there were things missing that always used to be staples. Potatoes, breads, rice, et al.
Then I looked over my meal documentation for the last week and a half. My food was so basic. Cut up chicken with some pesto and muenster. Greek yogurt with raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and agave nectar. Tortilla chips (can't give them up) with wholly salsa, wholly guacamole, black beans, and shredded cheese. Asparagus with marinara. It's pretty basic. And I haven't had to cook.
Then I thought about Thursday. I went out with a friend, had some food and a couple of drinks. I ordered a salmon BLT with grilled veggies. I didn't even realize I was doing it, but I took the bread off the sandwich and just ate the salmon and bacon. Mmmm, bacon.
I realized how simply I was eating, making sure I got all my calories for the day and I had eliminated, totally without thinking about it, all the crappy stuff that I now was only eating in moderation. I do still have a package of udon noodles and angel hair pasta in the pantry, but they may just live there forever. Well, except for the udon, I have some green onion and hoisin sauce that are calling udon's name…
I am going to keep testing this theory and add it to my eating habits, along with mindful eating and no food within two hours of bedtime. (Almost broke that rule on Thursday, but I couldn't sleep once I was in bed, so I think I'm doing OK.)
I do know that there are some things that I shouldn't eat that I will, on occasion. Microwaveable Kraft Mac and Cheese. Ramen. Doritos (only the cheesy). Shock Top. Blue Moon. Coors Light. Vodka and Cranberry. But the better I eat, coupled with continuing my workout, these things won't have as much of an impact. Which is good because I really do like beer (see above).


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WGN Firing Up Its Paintball Gun
WGN Superstation will go the extreme-sports route with its first-ever original series.
The network will preview five episodes of Ultimate Arena Paintball this spring and a like number this fall before rolling out 26 half-hours on Saturday afternoons in early fringe or access beginning in November, according to program director Ken Reiner.
Highlighting action from the World Paintball League and its feeder circuit, the show is aimed at adults 18-34, Reiner said, describing the alternative sport as a cross between "WWE [World Wrestling Entertainment] and extreme skateboarding."


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From October 25–31, the animal enclosures in Outside In will get a festive fall makeover! Our animals will revel in enrichment, so put on your costume and carve out some good times with them at the Academy!
Check out some live animal trick or treating at 1 p.m. every day! You might see a snake slither around a pumpkin, a rat nibble a jack-o-lantern, or a tarantula scramble over a set of vampire fangs. You may see an armadillo bob for apples, or watch a bunny go trick-or-treating.
What is enrichment?
Keepers develop tailored enrichment plans to keep our animals happy and healthy. One day, a parrot might enjoy special music, a bunny will play with new toys, or the raptors will soak up "rain" during a power wash of their enclosures. The rain encourages the birds to preen their feathers as they would in the wild.
These enrichment activities prepare the animals for the spotlight. With help from Academy teacher naturalists, the animals teach visitors about endangered species, habitats, exotic pet challenges, city animals, and backyard creatures.
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The aim of the scholarship is to support two students enrolled in the Master's degree programme in Industrial Design. The financial support is aimed for students that have difficulties to afford the living costs in Sweden. The scholarship is SEK 100 000 per year (about EUR 10 000), to cover the cost of living and accommodation for ten months, from August to May, during the two years of study.
The selection will be from the motivation.
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When the Swedish government in 2011 decided to apply tuition fees for non-EU/EEA-students, the Stichting IKEA Foundation established two new scholarships. Each scholarship is SEK 210 000 per year for two years, in order to cover the tuition fees.
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Electoral Tribunal National Identity Issuance, Panama
The existing National Identity issuance system needed to be updated and modernized to meet international standards. The Tribunal Electoral is the governing body of the registry which is in charge of not only all the official elections of Panama, but also of providing identity, authentication services, and the issuance of the national ID. After a successful tender, a consortium of Veridos, including IECISA as integrator with Innovatrics acting as biometric technology provider, was chosen to replace the current provider.
Although database migration was a tremendous challenge, Innovatrics successfully migrated the data from a legacy AFIS solution and even managed to include the biometric data of minors. The delivery of 1:N joint deployment of IFace – Innovatrics' high-speed face recognition solution used for background removal before NID issuance for this project, and our industry-leading fingerprint identification software, having a true match rate of 99.98% according to NIST testing has allowed the Electoral Tribunal to meet the demands for the services provided to the population. The system utilizes Innovatrics ABIS and presently contains records of almost 5 million individuals.
The advanced solution Innovatrics delivered in cooperation with our partners allows the Electoral Tribunal to perform its responsibilities with greater efficiency and increased security. The Electoral Tribunal of Panama now has one of the most advanced systems in the world, enabling greater flexibility for support and maintenance and improving end-user satisfaction.


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We've covered the first lessons from my experience abroad on finding your passion and purpose: Change up your schedule, Find a regular practice, and Get out of your comfort zone. This time I'm going to share a fun and easy lesson: Put Ideas on the Table.
As you begin to see the world of possibility opening up when you get out of your comfort zone, and you begin to receive all sorts of inspiration during your regular practice, you will find that you have a lot of new ideas. You need to put them someplace safe, where they won't get trampled on. A place where they can be examined but not immediately decided or discarded. That place is "on the table."
Let me explain what this means by telling you a story….
Early in our time in Italy, the move had definitely inspired my family to look at the world in a different way. As with any change, we were really examining our lives, both individually and as a family, and looking at what might come next. We had this opportunity, this little break from "reality" as I put it, which allowed us to dream up all kinds of crazy scenarios. The problem was, when my husband or I would bring up an idea, it was very easy for the other one of us to feel threatened and quickly point out all of the flaws – how it wouldn't work for all sorts of reasons.
So during one of these conversations, where I had thrown out an idea and my husband was confused because it conflicted with an idea we had discussed several days earlier, I said, "I'm just putting these ideas on the table. Every so often, I want to pick one up, look at it from different angles, and then put it back on the table. We don't have to decide right now."
This concept, of putting ideas on the table, became a huge key for us to be able to really discuss ideas without the emotional attachments or reactions that can crush them too early or drive poor decisions. Let's examine why…
It takes the idea from being a living piece of you, "your idea", and makes it a thing, "the idea." You can imagine it there as physical thing, sitting on a table, like a coffee cup in a store. You can imagine a discussion about it is the same as picking the cup up, looking at it from different angles. Then, you can just set the idea down and leave it there. No decisions or agreements have to be made from the discussion, just like nothing has to be done after you've looked at the cup. You're just browsing. If the conversation starts to get emotional or personal, you can say, "Hey, ideas on the table here!" just to get the perspective back.
Not only does it reduce the emotional attachments we feel to our ideas, it also allows for several radically different and conflicting ideas to be held at the same time. Most of us probably like alignment in our lives. We have plans and like to know where we are going. When an idea that is diametrically opposed to our current direction comes up, it is easy to dismiss it without a second thought because of the disruption it would cause. But if the idea is placed on the table, it can coexist with numerous other ideas that have no relation to each other. You don't have to think about them all at the same time or choose between them, you look at the ideas one at a time, and then put them back.
Over time, as you periodically examine the ideas, picking them up off of the table every so often, you will find that the ideas sort of magically whittle themselves down. Some of the ideas get dusty, sitting there. Some fall off the table and you never even notice, you just subconsciously discarded them. You might pick them up later, look at them, and think, "Yeah, done with that idea." Eventually you end up with a few ideas that start to have actions formed around them. The discussion naturally transitions from evaluating the idea to acting on the idea. You may still not be fully committed to it, but you feel these ideas are worthy of more in depth investigation. Just because you choose to pursue one idea doesn't mean the table has to be cleared off and all of the other ideas thrown away, they can stay there for the future.
This concept works with for you alone as well as with family and friends – any time a new idea comes to you. Here are some thoughts on how to use this to find your passion and purpose:
- First, be clear that you are putting the idea "on the table." This might mean discussing the concept of "on the table" with your partner or just writing it down in your journal that you are approaching the evaluation of the idea this way. This frees up the emotional attachment, the fear of putting the idea out there only to be crushed. If you are going to use this with other people, I recommend starting it with ideas that are not the about your core – your passion and purpose – to make sure the other person really gets it and will play along. You might need to nurture those core ideas on your personal table for a while so they don't get crushed too early by others who aren't playing along.
- Once the idea is "on the table," feel free to examine it or not as often as you like. It will be there any time you want to come back to it. If you feel yourself obsessing about it, leave it for a while. If you find you are dismissing ideas before you get a chance to get them on the table, consciously acknowledge the idea and then just leave it there.
- Use a physical tool, like sticky notes or a journal to represent the ideas if you want to "keep" them somewhere in the real world along with on the virtual table. I have an idea notebook, where I scribble ideas as they come to me, just to put them somewhere and move them out of my mind. Sometimes, I come back to these ideas naturally, examine them and start to do something with them. Other times, I will only examine them when I flip through the notebook. But they aren't lost, immediately dismissed to be never thought again.
- If you find yourself starting down the path of action with an idea, either dismissing it or putting it into use, just do a quick check if that is really aligned with your true intention or if you are caught up in the "action trap" where you feel you have to decide in that moment. If your gut check says, yes, it's time to move on this idea – then move.
The entire concept of "putting ideas on the table" has been a huge benefit for me, my family and anyone I've shared it with. Without this, an idea that needs time to grow and mature to be accepted can be killed too early. Or we can commit ourselves too early to ideas that don't seem so good upon later reflection. The "table" is a safe place to keep them, examine them, and eventually sort them out – moving toward your passion and purpose all the while.
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All local party committees will reorganize after the March presidential primary
Municipal-level party committees must reorganize after the March 1 presidential primary election before they can raise or spend money.
State law requires each committee (ward, town and city) to organize shortly after the primary to elect a chairperson, treasurer and secretary, according to the state's Elections Division. There are more than 600 potential committees in the state from each party.
To complete the organization process, a committee will file an organizational form, available here. This form is filed in four locations — OCPF, Secretary of the Com- monwealth, the state party and the city or town clerk.
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I have a good size job spec-ed with this product and I have yet to use it. For those of you who have...any words of wisdom, tips would be appreciated...PI sheet says 92% sheen, no sanding between finish coats and 2 hour pot life,,,yikes
I have used MLC Euro X for front doors, one satin and the other glossy, wet look.
Both doors have stood up well and look great after 4 years.
These glossy finishes are very unforgiving and will show every blemish. If you have a fussy owner, then you could be in for a lot of pain and suffering. You will need a clean environment and clean air. Be prepared to spend time sanding and filling to get a perfect finish.
Good luck.
The last time my chemcraft rep was in we talked about this type of finish. He warned me to allow a lot time for wet sanding and rubbing the finish out. He told me I couldn't achieve an exceptable finish with just spraying like a satin sheen. I haven't tried this but thought I would pass this along.
In other words, you will need to practice. Alot. And don't do small panels as they are too easy. Do something rather big, at least 2x2.
A few things to consider, use a very flat substrate like mdf,anything less than perfectly flat like plywood will look horrible! Also,plan on sanding and polishing to get the final finish, a flawless gloss finish right out of the gun is unlikely to happen. Use a finish that allows for heavier build do you can sand/polish without burning through the gloss coat.
I used it on a wine bar several years ago and agree with what the others have said. Lots of sanding and buffing after spraying. Also make sure you price out the finish before quoting. I don't remember exactly how much it cost but it seemed ridiculously expensive at the time.
good luck,
Even mdf needs lots of work. There can be waves in the surface that show in high gloss.
I recently built a high gloss piece out of "balsa core", by Kerfcore, worked out quite well. As has been already mentioned, lots of sanding. Wet sand up to 4000 grit and than rubbing compound and a buffer up to 11,000 grit.
I have used the MLC wetlok finish several times, all with good results and no buffing after the spray out. I use Kremlin spray equipment. I got good adv ice from a finisher in California quite some time ago and recommendations from the MLC rep in Canada. The finisher in California recommended only one coat of wet look finish per day, three coats total. I have found sanding between coats with 400 grit paper on a Porter cable electric sander to be the best scuffing technique. The wet look, as per the MLC rep should be catalyed with the red catalyst 1 to 1 as required and the reduced 30% with euro retarder. example , 10 ounces wet look , 10 ounces red catalyst, and then 6 ounces retarder. I spray two and one half passes off the gun , a half pass is twice as fast as a full pass, then let dry. The three coats of wet look go over 2 coats of euro primer. I am sure to wet down the spray booth and surrounding areas with gallons of water.
Thank you Mike J. that's the kind of info I was looking for.


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Innovations purpose to make driving an electrical automobile cheaper
It's no secret. The major issues hindering the event and democratization of electrical automobiles are charging and prices. Car producers are properly conscious of this and are subsequently establishing initiatives to resolve these issues. At the CES 2019, they introduced plans to scale back prices and ease the burden with a view to appeal to extra prospects.
Yes, tech reveals have turn out to be auto reveals, and vice versa. We see proof of this as soon as once more on the 2019 CES in Las Vegas. Several automobile producers are concerned and are addressing the thorny situation of the way forward for cities and concrete mobility. It clearly relies on electrical energy, however progress on this area has been spectacular in recent times, thanks specifically to raised battery optimizations. However, it have to be acknowledged that electrical automobiles nonetheless undergo from autonomy and picture issues: electrical automobiles right now nonetheless require frequent recharging.
While the variety of charging stations is rising quickly, the very fact stays that this worry of breaking down makes many individuals hesitant to purchase. The value of a 'full tank' additionally worries potential prospects, which isn't stunning at a time when vitality is changing into more and more costly.
This is why at CES 2019 many producers introduced their initiatives to make charging extra clever and assist the transformation of the vitality system. The consequence? Driving an electrical automobile might turn out to be cheaper and cheaper!
Optimized recharging instances
Like an increasing number of issues, recharging is changing into clever. German producer BMW, for instance, wished to digitize the charging expertise. Thanks to the BMW Digital Charging Service, clever charging is ready to mechanically select one of the best ways to recharge your BMWi or BMW iPerformance automobile.
Based on customary charges and utilization instances (for instance, the hours you commute to work each morning), BMW Digital Charging Service then mechanically selects the durations when recharging is the most affordable. To do that, all you want is to have a fee for electrical energy that varies in accordance with the time of day. In addition, recharging naturally contains vitality from photovoltaic panels put in in your house if essential.
In order to increase the clever charging capabilities of electrical automobiles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electrical automobiles, the German producer goes even additional.
In California, 350 BMW icar drivers are taking part in a pilot undertaking. Called BMW iCharge Forward, this program analyzes the circumstances of the vitality community intimately (see if many individuals eat a whole lot of vitality on the similar time, and so on.) to find out a charging technique. It additionally analyses whether or not the car is charging at house or on the transfer, and offers precedence to the driving force's mobility wants. The goal is to increase and take a look at new sensible billing options whereas providing higher advantages for the community.
In concrete phrases, the driving force will be capable to recharge his automobile at the very best instances of the day, producing no CO2 emissions. Electricity can also be produced in a impartial approach, i.e. with out CO2 emissions (with wind generators, for instance). In addition, the versatile and digitally managed charging technique permits the charging course of to be interrupted throughout significantly excessive electrical energy demand phases and reduces the burden on the general public grid. In the long run, the high-voltage batteries in BMW and MINI electrified automobiles won't solely be capable to take in as a lot electrical energy as doable from renewable sources, but in addition to return it to the grid within the occasion of a scarcity of vitality from renewable sources.
To scale back the price of use
Of course, these initiatives usually are not with out curiosity. BMW needs to reduce the preliminary prices and the entire value consumer should pay to have an electrical car, whereas minimizing the impression on the community and avoiding doable issues sooner or later. The producer is anticipating future grid necessities and the event of renewable energies with a view to reassure all its prospects (in addition to potential prospects).
BMW will not be the one automotive producer excited by sustainable improvement. Volkswagen, which plans to develop cell charging stations with a storage capability of 360 kWh in 2020, want to recycle used batteries. Tesla, Ford and Mercedes are additionally multiplying their initiatives on this space.
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of BJ's Restaurants Inc. (BJRI) - Get Report are up 2.13% to $35.74 in early trading Wednesday.
Oppenheimer (OPY) - Get Report raised its price target to $40 from $30 and reiterated its "outperform" rating.
The firm also boosted its fiscal year 2014 earnings projection to 69 cents per share from 62 cents per share, and raised its 2015 earnings estimate to $1.02 per share from 83 cents per share.
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In Oppenheimer's research note, it says BJ's Restaurants has already showed signs of better margin management in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 despite negative comps.
TheStreet Ratings team rates BJ'S RESTAURANTS INC as a Hold with a ratings score of C. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation:
"We rate BJ'S RESTAURANTS INC (BJRI) a HOLD. The primary factors that have impacted our rating are mixed; some indicating strength, some showing weaknesses, with little evidence to justify the expectation of either a positive or negative performance for this stock relative to most other stocks. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, reasonable valuation levels and largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including feeble growth in the company's earnings per share, deteriorating net income and disappointing return on equity."
Highlights from the analysis by TheStreet Ratings Team goes as follows:
- The revenue growth came in higher than the industry average of 6.0%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly increased by 9.1%. This growth in revenue does not appear to have trickled down to the company's bottom line, displayed by a decline in earnings per share.
- BJRI has no debt to speak of therefore resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of zero, which we consider to be a relatively favorable sign. Despite the fact that BJRI's debt-to-equity ratio is low, the quick ratio, which is currently 0.57, displays a potential problem in covering short-term cash needs.
- The gross profit margin for BJ'S RESTAURANTS INC is rather low; currently it is at 17.09%. It has decreased from the same quarter the previous year. Along with this, the net profit margin of 2.26% significantly trails the industry average.
- Net operating cash flow has decreased to $29.38 million or 20.85% when compared to the same quarter last year. In addition, when comparing the cash generation rate to the industry average, the firm's growth is significantly lower.
- You can view the full analysis from the report here: BJRI Ratings Report
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Louisa's Story
Welcome to Louisa's Homemades- the perfect place to get scratch made baked goods that are always "patted with love." My name is Jessica. I come from a food family. You know- the kind that has food as the focal point of every family gathering, and a Grandmother who will not take no for an answer when asked if you'd like something to eat! My favorite foods have always been sweets. I try to live a balanced, healthy life-style, but when given the choice between losing those extra few pounds or having dessert- I'll always choose dessert! A former middle school science teacher, I left teaching in 2016 to raise my daughter and pursue my love of baking.
Growing up, I hated my middle name, "Louisa." As I've grown, I've come to appreciate Louisa's timeless appeal and decided to pay tribute to this family name in my business. I absolutely love what I do, and I learned from the very best- my Grandmother. Whenever we would bake something together, she would always tell me to "pat it with love." I love this phrase, and it has stuck with me all these years because there is one thing I love more than dessert- feeding the people I care about and celebrating life's precious moments together. Let me put this passion to work for you and your family, so you too can celebrate with delicious, scratch made desserts. I am humbled by all of the support I've received from family, clients, and fellow bakers, and I am excited to see what the future holds.


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The St. Laurence Six
There are many GREAT REASONS to join the St. Laurence family
…our current families joined together to come up with our top six…The St. Laurence Six!
Affordable, High Quality Education
- Low, Student:Teacher Ratios
- Individual Intervention Plans designed with Principal
- Cost Effective Tuition Plan
- High School Graduation rate is high
- Aftercare
Here is the WHY – Our students receive a truly individualized and differentiated education at a very reasonable tuition. Our class sizes are small and our classroom teachers work with the principal to create an individual intervention plan.
Challenging Curriculum
- Advanced Math
- Superkids reading program PreK-2nd
- STEM activities
- Early childhood(Pre K-K) is education-based and aligned to upper level curriculum
- Gifted Enrichment program (3-8)
Here is the WHY – The focus at St. Laurence in all subject areas is a cohesive, seamless transition from year to year that offers students the ability to build upon their learning at a much faster rate. All students are challenged at their level of ability.
Christian Morals and Values
- All school weekly Mass
- Sacraments
- Religious education
- Service opportunities
- Anti-Bullying Program
- Positive Behavior Intervention and Support
Here is the WHY – Students at St. Laurence are given multiple opportunities to develop strong morals and values through living out their faith and growing to be empathetic and caring members of society.
Involved, Diverse Community
- Active Parent/Teacher Club, education Commission, Marketing Committee, and Book Club
- Supportive Parish
- Community Outreach
- Engaged Parents
Here is the WHY – The St. Laurence family is truly that…a family that partners to create the best for each student every day.
Opportunities Beyond the Classroom
- Interact Club through the Elgin Rotary
- Outdoor Education
- Field Trips
- Speech/Debate Team
- Summer Learning/Tutoring
Here is the WHY – The lessons that are learned outside the classroom are equally as important as those that are learned within the classroom. With that in mind, many opportunities are available to our students beyond the classroom.
Rich History and Tradition
- Established Faculty (average is 19 years)
- Multi-generational families
- Established in 1929
Here is the WHY- Nothing quite shows that a school is great like people wanting to stay or come back. Our teachers stay and our alumni bring their children to St. Laurence…some of our families span three generations.


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The government is exploring the possibility of setting up a tsunami early warning system in the disputed South China Sea, which has been witnessing China's growing assertiveness.
M Rajeevan, Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, said India already has a system in place to provide tsunami warning to Southeast and South Asian nations.
"India is the chairperson of RIMES (Regional Integrated Multi-hazard Early Warning System for Asia and Africa). We are also a major contributor in terms of resources. So, we are exploring the possibility of having a tsunami early warning system in the South China Sea," he said. He, however, clarified that this project has not got official sanction yet.
"If the project materialises, then alerts will be provided through RIMES and it will benefit nations such as Vietnam and Thailand," Mr. Rajeevan said.


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PLEASE NOTE: Safekey does not operate when school is not in session. School Daze is the Clark County Parks and Recreation alternative for Safekey. Information below is for Safekey.
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Through the "Open Schools Open Doors" agreement, Clark County Parks & Recreation Safekey Before and After School Programs are offered to students in grades K-5 at 84 Clark County School District (CCSD) schools located in unincorporated Clark County. The Safekey program offers a healthy environment where participants will engage in, but not limited to, indoor/outdoor individual and small group games, arts & crafts, the Apple Core reading program, an afternoon snack, all designed to enhance your child's social growth and development. Safekey does not operate when school is not in session (teacher trainings, Winter Break, Spring Break etc.). A great alternative for Safekey participants is offered at several of Clark County's Recreation Centers.Click here for a list of Clark County Community Centers.
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text: Rice wants Saudis to facilitate Iraq and Lebanon's stabilisation Rice discussed developments in the region, including Palestine, Lebanon and Iraq. A Saudi official said Iran's nuclear programme was also discussed, with the issue set to dominate Rice's tour. Another Saudi source said Riyadh "considers it necessary to continue the dialogue with a view to a peaceful agreement" over Iran's nuclear ambitions, which he said was also of concern to other Arab countries in the region. She is to hold a news conference with al-Faisal on Tuesday morning before heading to Egypt. She is also to visit Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories as part of the trip. Iraq and Lebanon On the aircraft to Jedda, Rice had said she intended to hold talks with King Abdullah about ways to help Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, and Fuad Siniora, the Lebanese prime minister. During the flight Rice said: "I want Saudi's involvement in the stabilisation of Iraq, I want Saudi's involvement in the stabilisation of Lebanon, through resources and political support." Riyadh had a role to play in Iraq as it had contacts with a certain number of forces in the country, said the US secretary of state. Saudi Arabia has also offered $1.5 billion to the effort to rebuild Lebanon after the July-August conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. "Saudi Arabia has a lot of standing with a number of the forces in Iraq and they've actually been very helpful in trying to get Sunnis involved in the elections," Rice added. "I think it would be very helpful if they were supportive of and working toward helping Prime Minister [Nuri] Maliki's national reconciliation plan, for instance." SOURCE: AFP


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Space Cowboy Cocktail Recipe
- 1 ½ oz Hansen End of the Line Moonshine
- ¾ oz Amaro Montenegro
- ¼ oz Pineapple Syrup
- 2 dashes Token Strathcona Orange Bitters
- 1 dash Aromatic Bitters
- Fill a decanter or large jar with applewood smoke either using a culinary smoking gun or by inverting over flamed applewood chips.
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St. Louis Parish is a vibrant community of believers drawn together by Jesus Christ. We believe Christ calls us together to listen to and grow in His Word. In gratitude for our many blessings, we offer ourselves to God in the celebration of the Eucharist. Through the Holy Spirit, we are brought into loving, holy relationships in communion with one another, and with God. Nourished by the Word, impelled by the Spirit, we are sent out to be Christ in the world. That is who we are and what we are about.
Faithful to the Gospel of Jesus, we seek to be a welcoming community—inclusive and diverse. "Let all be welcomed as Christ." That rule of St. Benedict says it all. You will find at St. Louis a Catholic Christian community in which everyone experiences warm hospitality and encouragement—a place where gifts are called forth, affirmed and generously shared, all for the glory of God.
We are blessed to have an excellent Catholic school (Pre-k - 5). We have a variety of religious education programs for children, families and individual adults. Our youth group, adult Bible studies, prayer groups, and strong ministry to visit the sick and homebound are vibrant and active. Throughout the year, there are more opportunities to learn, to serve and to get involved than can be listed here. We have spirit-filled liturgies supported by wonderful music. In Saint's Place, we have a huge, growing ministry to refugees. Our compassionate service to one another and our call for social outreach to all are at the very heart of our ministries.
These few words only begin to capture the experience that can be yours here at St. Louis. Please come visit us!


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Today's woman multi-tasks. She's a wife, mother, aunt, daughter, sister, and work colleague. She juggles employment, study, home duties, children, care of elderly relatives, school, sport and community activities, to name a few. Trying to fit everything in can be demanding. It can cause a seemingly ordinary female, to turn into a kind of Superwoman, and sometimes this can be stressful.
That's why each year, Mother's Day celebrates the contribution women make to family life. Traditionally it's a time when chocolates, flowers, cards, or gifts are given to a mother from appreciative offspring as an expression of gratitude. These loving gestures acknowledge the importance of mothering.
My earliest recollection of Mother's Day was the morning I proudly carried the breakfast tray into my mother's room for the first time. Serving my Mum breakfast in bed was my way of thanking her for the love and caring she was giving me. Of course, I didn't understand then that it isn't easy to be a wife, raise children, manage a household, contribute an income and at the same time remain happy and healthy.
Even with the help of numerous labour-saving devices, the list of things to do doesn't get any shorter. In fact, these aids simply allow more and more activities to be added to the daily routine. Keeping on top of it all can be stressful and lead to depression and unhappiness. So what's the answer?
According to psychologist Lynn Bufka, Ph.D. "Mothers often put their family needs first and neglect their own. It's okay", she says, "to relax your standards – don't put a lot of pressure on yourself to have the 'perfect' house or be the 'perfect' mother. No one expects you to be Superwoman."
That's why Bufka suggests, that women, "Put things in perspective–make time for what's really important. Prioritize and delegate responsibilities. Identify ways your family and friends can lessen your load so that you can take a break. Delay or say no to less important tasks."
That's good advice. In fact it's something I had to learn in my own life. Always busy and agreeing to take on everything that was asked of me, I tried to become "superwoman" and accomplish it all. Eventually I became unhappy, stressed out, and physically and mentally exhausted. I did the usual stress-reducing things like taking short walks, talking things out with my husband, and accepting help from others. Nothing seemed to work. So I decided to try meditation and prayer – to re-think what I was doing with my life.
The words of an old poem by Englishman W.D. Longstaff, came to thought. "Take time to be holy, Be calm in thy soul; Each thought and each motive beneath His control." I wrote down all the tasks I was engaged in, and was shocked to realize that there was barely time to slow down and breathe. Suddenly it dawned on me. I wasn't superwoman, nor was I meant to be. Instead of adding to my 'to do' list, I needed to stop, think, and consider whether a request was something I should undertake.
This idea was put to the test when the phone rang at 11pm that same night. A woman who suffered with poor vision, asked me to back her car down her narrow driveway. Just as I was about to agree, get out of bed, and drive across town, I thought about my morning inspiration. I told her that I wouldn't come over, but instead would pray with her for a solution. Fifteen minutes later, she called again. Out of the blue, the man next door who'd noticed her porch light on, offered to move her car.
I was delighted with the outcome. It had been hard to say no. Nevertheless, that night was a life-changer for me. It made me stop acting like superwoman, and prioritize my activities. Now if I add something to my 'to do' list, I also drop something off. Before saying "yes" to something, I stop and think first. I've stopped feeling guilty if I decline. Most importantly, I make time each day to meditate, pray. As a result the stress has gone. I feel happy and healthy again.
Now each year when Mother's Day arrives, I remember with gratitude the nurturing my mother gave me. Also the selfless caring that women around the world give their own children and others. Like me, they may wish sometimes that they were "superwoman" – able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Yet with the help of a divine Mother-love we can all fulfill our tasks with happiness, poise and grace.
I'm a professional Christian Science Practitioner and Teacher. Through my prayer-based practice, I help people find happiness, health and healing. As a writer on the connection between spirituality and health I share inspiring can-do tips and ideas.


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Very helpful post. Thanks
The end of October has come and gone— which means it's time for another Best of the Tableau Web! There's no doubt about it, this month's BOTW highlight was Tableau Conference 2017 in Las Vegas. I love that there are almost as many takeaways from TC17 as there are authors, so thank you to everyone who posted and wrote recaps. I also appreciate the reflective posts many of you written addressing how the Tableau community can improve. We all want the best from the community, and seeing your ideas helps us find the right way forward.
This month, you've also been coming up with some great ideas. I particularly liked Ken Flerlage's post on the beauty of Pi. While this doesn't have much business application, his post highlighted the power of being creative. The lesson I took from his post was that while you might have one goal in mind as you explore data, it's the accidental paths you follow that are often more rewarding. Your own data explorations might not end up as gorgeous as Ken's Pi vizzes, but they might provide you with unexpected insight. Well done, Ken!
I also enjoyed Elena Hristozova's post about Dashboard Development and Design Thinking. This is a subject close to my heart, and it's really good to see people applying existing models to our field. In this case, Elena took the Double Diamond model and reworked it for dashboards. If you want to find out more about dashboards, do check out our own series of Webinars running this November.
Tips and tricks
Viz Simply Don't overdo the donuts
Mark Edwards When Should We Use a Slope Graph?
Alan Eldridge Hexbin Scatterplot in Tableau
Alexander Mou Automating Monthly Report with Default to the Last Month
Joe Macari How to talk in "Tablish": Lesson 1
George Walker Adding a dot to highlight the end of a line chart
Data + Science 10 Tips for Viz in Tooltips
Pixel Mixer Creating a "Transparent" Map in Tableau
Questions in Dataviz How important is interaction in visualisations? (aka Where's Big Sam?)
Jeff Plattner Overcoming the Fear to Share
Typical Analytical Ten Takeaways from My First Tableau Conference
Ann Jackson #data17 Recap - a quick top 5
Pixel Mixer Introversion 2.0 - my Tableau 2017 Conference Experience
Visualibrarian Improving #IronViz, part 1: Why I, a woman, did not participate in Iron Viz 2017
Vizalicious #Data17 - nailed it
Ideas and Reflections Worth Sharing Dashboard Development and Design Thinking
Points of Viz The Tableau Desktop Qualified Associate Exam Experience
The Data Duo #Data17 Come Back, We Miss you!
Simon Beaumont When less isn't more
Mark Edwards On The Subject Of #VizGoals
Bridget Cogley Measure Values, Toil, and Trouble: Avoiding the 'Dead on Delivery' Dashboard
Joshua Mulligan The Need for Speed: How to build Tableau visualizations quickly
Data Revelations Showing percentages? Lookout for these pitfalls
VizWiz Overcoming Burnout, Hexbin Maps and New York City's Urban Forest
The Marks Card 2017 Tableau Conference Recap
Jonathan Drummey Waffle Charts and Unit Charts on Maps
Rody Zakovich Automatic Bins and Beeswarms in Tableau
Paul Banoub What to name your Tableau Server?
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It's the last day of 2018, another year
My accomplishments of 2018:
Starting off with the good, this year brought a lot of light on my thoughts, my expenses, what I want out of life and my relationships. I made more time and spent more time with my family, and truly view my moving back home with them as a blessing. At the end of the day, they are all I really have. I know they love me unconditionally and I took that for granted for a long time.
I got out of a toxic work environment, and not by choice but I look at it as a blessing in disguise. It was in due time that I left because of the toll it was taking on my mental health, and work should never affect you in that way. This led to my new job that I am very grateful for and have much more growth in. This also led to me growing my faith and making time for God. It's amazing what can happen when you let go of your burdens and let God take control.
In my first year of blogging, I was able to work with 3 of my favorite brands, including one that my entire look is from. I'm very grateful for the opportunity, experience and friendships this blog has given me. It's tested my limits and ability to manage my time better and girl, I needed to be better at that.
And with the good, comes the bad.
Failures of 2018:
Yup, giving it to you straight and not sugar coated. Fail, such an uncomfortable word to use but necessary in order to confront yourself of what you did not prioritize.
I failed at bettering my health and wellness. It happens, life happens and we all have different coping mechanisms as well as processing things differently. My health and wellness will be a priority for 2019 because self-love and self-care are two things at the top of my list.
I failed at paying off some of my debt. Again, life happens. I didn't plan to lose my job but I did and that set me back BIG TIME. I also spent entirely too much money on things because of my blog in 2018 so 2019 will be a year of financial awareness.
MY Goals for 2019
- Learn to love
myselfand my flaws.
- Worry about myself and not others around me.
- Meditate more and be more mindful of my time as in less time Netflix and chillin'.
- Make my health a priority because God gave me this body and I should treat it as a temple.
- Spend LESS money on material things because I over consumed in 2018 and girl, that just isn't being smart with your money.
It's eye-opening view your life's events from a different perspective. I really do believe that everything happens for a reason and I believe that 2018 (and 2017) beat me up for the good. I've learned that I am very resilient and that no matter how hard life knocks me down, I just turn around and get back up.
I'm cheering for you in 2019. I hope that you accomplish everything that you write down for the New Year goal (because you should write them down). Hold yourself accountable or find someone to hold yourself accountable. Fall down and get back up. Fight, push and prevail because 2019 will be the year for you.


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Got plans for this Sunday? If you live in the greater ATL, you do now: Kirk Performance is throwin' a car show on November 13th, from 11am to 6pm. It's only $5 to enter your whip, and with four categories of awards to compete for, you just might go home with a trophy, too. Check out the flyer for more info.
Fall Fling Car Show
If you're in Georgia, it's time to see how how your ride measures up.
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18-Year-Olds 'Too Immature to Drink'
Alcohol Abuse: 18-year-olds 'too immature to drink'
THE most powerful clinical body within the WA Health Department has called for an increase in the legal drinking age to 20 or 21.
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Alcohol Abuse: Intervention S09-E08 John & Dionicio – Alcohol abuse and Heroin 03/03
Website: www.facebook.com John is a flight attendant who loves his job, but his lifestyle is fueling his alcoholism. When he was a boy, John's parents focused their attention on his "profoundly retarded" brother. His mother blamed herself for the disability and turned her anger towards John. Now John's alcoholism leaves him prone to blackouts. Growing up with an abusive mother, Dionicio turned to crime and drugs as a teen. He became a father, but couldn't handle the pressure of providing for a family. Now he spends his time panhandling and shooting heroin.
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...tells me that at 4'49" "whatever e-commerce software you use, it's going to be awful in some way", but that e-commerce developing has the best rewards in happy customers when it goes right
The knack of combining various databases into a site for someone who wants to focus absolutely on shopping carts and not learn anything else is, well, asking for trouble when it gets complicated. In the US, tax is complicated for example.
In the UK, shipping is complicated. Royal Mail is not kind to plugin-writers, so any free ones are likely to become out of date. And UK shopkeepers are mercantile people in a little country, unlikely to rule-out selling to Australia or Germany if an order comes-in. All that's needed is a matrix quote system for prices or weights verses zones. Royal Mail has three or four world zones, and you can add more if your products to the UK have different volumes or you use a courier as well. I have a separate post about Royal Mail's zones and prices for ecommerce developers.
Even if I buy a textbook about a wordpress plugin or a good clear set of videos by on how to use Wordpress for Ecommerce and watch patiently while taking notes, I'm likely to find an un-acknowledged gap where shipping options ought to be. Or an intended gap.
Wordpress has several ecommerce plugins jostling for trade, but all the ones I have discovered tend to charge for vital things like breathing or shopkeeping or posting objects via special essential modules. So these programs are open source crippleware, hoping to make money by charging you for something essential.
On the other hand, wordpress users seem a lot more recognisable as real low-budget people than Drupal users. There are plenty of plugins for hosting your pictures on flickr or plus.google to save bandwidth and disk space. This saves money. This saves the amount you have to sell in a recession to break even. This keeps you fed when others fail.
Magento is another easy option, or so I thought, because nearly all my stallholding shopkeeping rivals use it.
I bet a packet of biscuits that it will have some kind of stock reporting system that can be used for wholesale customers as an essential, and for stock control as a desirable option.
I bet one of my hadgehogs that Shipping will probably be sane compared to other carts. You just fill-in a configuration column about how many countries you would like to ship to, and I haven't finished the instructions but I guess that everything might be included in the core program with no ifs and buts and demands for £50 software. I don't know if zones will be allowed, or if every customer has to scroll through a list of countries starting with American Samoa, but something will be available.
Instructions exist, by the way. You type your version and language into a site and it emails you a 250 page .pdf book to read beginning to end, or to page 45 in my case.
A nifty .php file will check whether your test server suits Magento, and none of my 100% free accounts allowed it, but a nearly free one called Freehostia Chocoloate passed the test. (Freehostia Chocolate is free if you have a spare mainstream domain). Officially is allows 250MB equalling 262,144,000 bytes of disc space. Five hours later my attempted FTP upload stopped for lack of space after I tried uploading 6,396,182 bytes from Bitnami as a first experiment. This was just the relevant-looking files in a folder called Magento. This does not come-up in the easiest-to-find comparisons of shopping cart software.
Magento finds cheap servers a problem, as does Drupal. The programs are gross.
My fast UK web server that I want to use for real shopkeeping has these price breaks for disc space. It's smaller than some free but slower ones. Prices are per year (developers please note that servers can be priced per year as well as per month)
0200MB £050 + 20% tax
0400MB £100 + 20% tax
0600MB £150 + 20% tax
1200MB £250 + 20% tax
Further Googling finds that Magento likes to cache a lot. It has complex internal tables. And I haven't yet seen a free plugin that lets you host your pictures on a free website. So, basically, I can see why I am still in business and some rivals who use Magento have been struggling a bit in a recession. Maybe that's why some of them are on slower servers.
As with other shopping cart software, enthusiasts who sell support or blog about the product seem unaware of why it's difficult or even doesn't work for so many users.
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This is hard to admit via blog, but I must come clean. I have fallen victim to some now seemingly ridiculous trends during my life. A few of them include wearing bell-bottoms in the 70s, sporting a "Members Only" jacket in the 80s, and rocking Ray-Bans and Maui Jims in the 90s (well, technically I still wear Maui Jims). What was I thinking? This tri-fecta of bad fashion and wrong choices makes me wonder…
- What characteristic makes an idea or product so exceptional that people value it?
- What causes the popularity explosion of a YouTube video or the national obsession with a bed bug outbreak?
- Is there a science to producing popularity?
- What would it take to make energy efficiency trendy?
In the Building Technologies Program, we employ three basic rules that provide answers to these apparently impossible questions. We (1) involve those who are highly connected and possess a rare set of social abilities to be leaders in the trend, (2) ensure the content, design, and delivery of a message provide a long-lasting, valuable impact, and (3) stay aware and sensitive to current environmental influences. These three concepts have helped us achieve success in making 'the needle move' last year…
The Commercial Building Energy Alliances bring together industry movers and shakers:
Unique partnerships between DOE and big brands allow us to use collective market share to make energy efficiency products and tools trendy. For example, our retailer energy alliance brings names like Walmart, Best Buy, The Home Depot, Whole Foods Market, and others to the table to make big changes. In 2010 Walmart utilized a LED site lighting specification in 2 stores and will be using it in 12 additional stores totaling almost 10 million square feet. The projected energy savings are estimated to be 2,881mWh per year, which is equivalent to the electricity used by 261 homes. Walmart is only one retailer we work with who is helping pave the way.
Our Emerging Technologies team provides innovation and "outside of the box" thinking to develop sticky and effective ideas:
Last year our emerging technologies team played an instrumental role in bringing to market affordable highly insulating windows, windows that are two times more energy efficient than Energy Star windows. These windows only cost a homeowner $2 to $4 more per square foot and provide an average of 30% reduction in heat loss. Plus, our windows volume purchasing program brings together over 40 certified vendors to simplify purchasing for contractors and building owners. Pun intended, this really is a window of opportunity…
New Codes and Efficiency Standards for Appliances improve our buildings and consumer products:
In October, building code officials from across the nation achieved our collective goal of a 30% increase in energy savings compared to the 2006 code. This represents the largest single-step efficiency increase in the history of the U.S. model energy code.
By June 2011, our regulatory team in collaboration with industry partners, utilities, consumers, and environmental groups will have completed all of the specific appliance standards mandated by Congress over the past three decades. Talk about massive impact: appliance standards save Americans annually 1.8 quads of energy per year and $20 billion in reduced utility bills. That energy savings is like taking 25 million cars off the road. It's also equivalent to the electricity used in 9.6 million homes or all the homes in Texas AND New Mexico combined. The program is now examining a whole set of new and more creative ways to save consumers energy and money by designing standards that can encourage new technologies and new products to compete in an increasingly green marketplace. Just wait to see how much more money we can save through energy efficiency in the future.
It's all about gaining momentum this year. We're going to use the programs we've worked so hard on this last decade as tools for moving that needle further and further.
Keep your eyes peeled for what comes next and join us in helping to create a trend better than any of the 70s, 80s, or 90s fashion or gimmick trends you cringe over in photo albums. We're looking forward to the beginning of a new decade as the future promises to be truly brighter and cleaner than ever.


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The National Poetry Foundation began publishing Sagetrieb: A Journal Devoted to Poets in the Imagist/Objectivist Tradition in 1982. In 2002, Sagetrieb changed its subtitle to Poetry and Poetics After Modernism. Special issues of Sagetrieb have focused on such poets as Robin Blaser, Robert Creeley, George Oppen, Robert Duncan, William Bronk, Marianne Moore, Kenneth Rexroth, H.D., and Edward Dorn.
Most back issues of Sagetrieb (sag' – uh – treeb) are available for purchase. Please call the NPF office for more information on back issues (contact information can be found here).
New subscriptions to Sagetrieb are not being accepted at this time.


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While forex may be very tempting, not everyone is willing to try it. It might seem very hard for the beginner. It is important to be cautious with regards to how you spend your hard earned dollars. Stay up to date with news about the latest information. Here are a few tips that will help you in doing just that!
Forex is ultimately dependent on world economy more than futures trading and stock market options. It is crucial to do your homework, including account deficits, current deficit standards, trade balances and sound policy procedures. Trading without understanding these underlying factors will result in heavy financial losses.
Learn all you can about the currency pair once you plan to work with. If you attempt to learn about the entire system of foreign exchange including all currency pairings, you will never get started.
Stay the plan you have in place and you'll experience success.
You will learn how to gauge the market conditions without risking any of your funds. You can find lots of valuable online resources that will help you learn a lot about Forex.
Foreign Exchange is a complicated investment option that should not be treated lightly. People who want to invest in it for fun are sure to suffer. It is better idea for them to take their money to a casino and have fun gambling it away.
Select an account based on what your trading level and amount of knowledge. You must be realistic and know what your limitations. It takes time to get used to trading and to become a successful trader. It is generally accepted that lower leverages are better. A practice account is generally better for beginners since it has little to no risk.Start out small and carefully learn all the ins and outs of money.
You may become tempted to invest in more than one currency with Forex. Start out with just a single currency pair to build a comfort level. You can keep your losses to a minimum by making sure you have gained some experience.
The Canadian currency is a very stable investment. Foreign Exchange is hard because it is difficult if you don't know the news in a foreign country. The Canadian dollar usually follows the same rate as the U. dollar tend to follow similar trends, so this could be a lower risk option to consider when investing.
Learn to read market and draw conclusions on your own. This may be the way to be truly successful in forex and make a profit.
You shouldn't follow blindly any advice you receive regarding the Forex market. Some of the information posted could be irrelevant to your trading strategy, you could end up losing money. You will need to be able to read the market signals for yourself so that you can take the right position.
Before starting to trade on the foreign exchange market, you must make some very important choices. It makes sense that some people may not want to jump right in. If you have already been trading, or are ready to begin now, take the tips you have learned here and apply them for your own benefit. Remember; continue to keep up with current information! Make solid decisions based on your knowledge, the charts and your strategy. Make smart investments!


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Brantridge School benefits from an in-house therapy service.
Victoria Blackburn is our Interim Speech and Language Therapist. Speech and Language Therapy addresses difficulties across areas of speech, language and communication. This can include attention and listening; understanding spoken and written language; being able to formulate and express ideas clearly; abstract language skills such as verbal reasoning and problem-solving, and social skills such making friends and understanding the perceptions of others.
Andrea Parrott is our Occupational Therapist. Occupational Therapy supports children to carry-out everyday tasks, including learning, to the best of their ability. Some children experience difficulties with fine motor skills (such as holding a pencil correctly or tying their shoelaces), gross motor skills (such as running and balancing), co-ordination and sensory integration (responding appropriately to the environment around them), which can all affect a child's readiness to learn.
All children have access to therapeutic support during their time at Brantridge. As we strive to achieve a blended therapeutic approach, therapists work closely with education and care staff to ensure pupils' therapeutic needs are met across the waking-day curriculum.
Our blended provision offers input at three levels, depending on individual need. Pupils may receive support at a universal level, through our therapeutic school environment; at a more targeted level, such as attending specific groups for focused work; or at a specialist level, which involves therapists assessing, setting and monitoring targets and delivering therapy in class.
If you would like to discuss your child's needs with one of our therapists at any time, please get in touch via the school office. We are aware that pupils' skills and behaviour can vary between home and school, and you are welcome to raise concerns or request advice regarding difficulties faced at home.


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Loaded Boards X Kodak Cameras with Camilo Cespedes & alex Colorito
Loaded Photographer Alex Colorito took a prototype out to the dreary hills of Malibu, taking the always smiling Camilo Cespedes.
"I had a unique opportunity to shoot a short project with the new 8mm camera Kodak has been working on. Being an avid film shooter for stills I was excited to test out this format. It's hard to describe the feeling of hearing and feeling the film burn through the reels on the camera but it's nothing short of magic. Not having the ability to review the footage makes for a more natural experience, keeping it organic and only filming when it feels right. I see a lot of potential for this format to make a resurgence and am excited about what Kodak is doing for all the analogue shooters out there."
-Alex Colorito
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I have a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and a certification in personal training. I am also a Resistance Training Specialist as well as a Fitness Nutrition Specialist. I have always been interested in exercise. In middle school to high school I was in sports and loved being active. In college my first year, I majored in a field that did not encourage activity, and I gained 15 pounds and lost muscle mass. That following summer, I was determined to not just get back to where I was before school but beyond it. I lost all the weight and achieved better health. Soon after, I got certified as a personal trainer and got my degree. I wanted to help people like me who wanted to enjoy life and be healthy.
Creating goal oriented exercise prescriptions based on individual's needs and desires, is what I do. I love helping people achieve their goals in fitness. I specialize in increasing functional fitness and encourage clients to try methods of exercise that are new to them. Many people vastly underestimate themselves, and I help them overcome both physical barriers and psychological limitations. I utilize any equipment available to me for an exercise program, but I also enjoy teaching how to utilize their own body weight for exercise. I have experience from training groups of Marine Corps Officer candidates to working with individuals with rare neurological disorders. My ultimate goal is for clients to have an increased quality of life through their experience with me. I would love to help you reach your goals!


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Information Security is becoming critical day by day. With advent of more intelligent technologies are tools, number and types of threats are increasing at unprecedented pace. The disruptive technologies like cloud, Internet of Things(IoT) are creating more doorways for hackers and challenges are mounting for defenders.
Following figure shows top 10 attacks used by malicious hackers in last 3 years. So you can imagine the seriousness of information security challenge.
Some of the key trends in the information security space are:
- You would have read about Ransomware Attacks. In such an attack, a program with malicious intentions encrypts someone's data or files. Last year, ransomware attacks grew many fold and there is no sign of them receding this year. On the contrary, it is spreading to Linux , Android and MacOS.
- Cloud computing businesses are Prime Targets for data breaches and would continue to be attacked.
- Applications developed are more like mobile-first and deployed on cloud. DevOps methodology which promises quicker deployments need to consider security at the level of development and design turning it into DevSecOps.
- With growth of Internet Of Things(IoT), smart devices would increase. Every smart device is a potential doorway for the hacker.
- Hacking of Election is a new trend in hacking of Social Networks. This can culminate into more dangerous threats in future.
Job Opportunities
The 8th Global Information Security Workforce Study (GISWS) projects that there would be acute shortage of information security professionals. By 2022, the shortage would reach 1.8 million worldwide. This is a cause of concern on the scene of ever increasing weaponry in the hands of hackers with malicious intentions.
On this background, information security may prove as an attractive career for young professionals especially the Millennials who may choose expert role rather than just going up in the conventional managerial cadre. In a little slugging information technology job market, one can seize the opportunities in the information security domain which alone is growing at a faster pace.
Course Overview: Ethical Hacking Growth Path
What this course can do for you?
Who can do this course?
- Undergraduate students from computer background – BE (IT), BE (Comp), BCA, BSc (Comp.), BSc (IT), BCS, BCA with operating system knowledge and basic networking knowledge
- Post graduate students – MCA, MCM, MSc (IT), MSc (Comp. Sci.) etc. with operating system knowledge and basic networking knowledge
- Technical support engineer
- Senior system engineer
- System administrator
- IT Manager / IT Operation Manager
- Security officers, Auditors, Security professional's site administrators
Learning Outcomes
- Introduction to Ethical Hacking
- Footprinting
- Scanning
- Enumeration
- System Hacking
- Trojans & Backdoors
- Sniffers
- Denial of Service
- Social Engineering
- Session Hijacking
- Hacking Web Servers
- Web Application Vulnerabilities
- Web based Password Cracking Techniques
- SQL Injection
- Hacking Wireless Networks
- Viruses & Worms
- Physical Security
- Linux Hacking
- Evading Firewalls, IDSs & Honeypots
- Buffer Overflows
- Cryptography
- Penetration Testing
Ethical Hacker(CEH) Global Certification
We have 90% passing rate of Red Hat Global Certification Exam because of unique teaching methodology and in-depth practice through RHCSA Pre and RHCE Prep modules.
Pushkar Nandkumar Sinha
SEED is One of the best organization for the students who are fresh to the industry. It will give you a platform where u can stand and showcase yourself which I don't think that any other organisation could ever give. When it is concerned about Knowledge then the staff which is in the teaching panel will never let you down.
Mukesh Choudhary
SEED Institute is well managed and equipped with good knowledgeable staff and trainers. SEED has very supportive and motivated faculty.I would recommend this course to my friends and juniors because there are lots of opportunities to develop your carrier in this field. After completion, of course, the institute was very good in their placement service...Thank you SEED Infotech for making my dream come true.
Diksha Sunil Kadam
The very friendly atmosphere and lovely staff, Helpful with questions, concept good teaching materials. Appropriating... The course I have done from SEED INFOTECH was really interesting and informative. I feel it has given me enough to explore my knowledge and has also made me a lot more curious about what I have learnt so far.
Aniruddha Ramesh Jaipurkar
The training was good. The best part of course (NPIC) was Internship in SEEd Infotech, where I get a hands-on Knowledge of Microsoft. I have developed a good practical knowledge during the internship. Working in office environment boost my confidence to qualify big MNCs interview. SEED has given a good platform to learn during Training and to perform as an Intern.
Avinash Biradar
SEED Infotech is a good platform for getting the proper knowledge & hands-on experience. The staff was good and supporting. I would like to thanks the staff & the placement team for your entire support. due to internship included in my course ie NPIC, i got good knowledge and hands-on experience. Once again thank you. The good conduct of courses and placement.
Yes, we provide global certification of EC-Council as we are a authorized training partner of EC-Council
Yes, it is included in the course where provide exam voucher to appear the exam.
Exam voucher is valid for 1 year from the date of course purchase.
Yes, we conduct online Global exam in our premises under certified invigilator.
No, we do not provide preparatory batch for CEH.
We provide only EC-Council certification post completion of the training.
? It is valid for 3 years.
Yes, We have only weekend batches.
No, we don't refund fees in any case.
Yes, we provide both practical as well as theory.
Yes, But 100% fees has to be paid, and you will charged for the transfer.
Yes, All trainers are certified by EC-Council. (Certified EC-Council Instructor)
You can pay the fees by Cash / Card / Cheque / Net Banking / Paytm / Phonepay
Course Location
Karve Road, Aundh, Chinchwad, Viman Nagar Satara Road
Vashi, Thane & Borivali.
Get course details at nearest center
Why choose SEED Infotech as your Career Partner?
- SEED Infotech is Authorized Training Partner with Microsoft, Red Hat, Oracle, EC Council, PMI, Salesforce, SAP, HP, Peoplecert, Tricentis.
- The courses also prepare the participant to appear for global certifications like MCSA, CCNA, Red Hat Linux, Ethical Hacking and ITIL and many more.
- Courses are designed using well researched methodology called "SEEDagogy" based on latest techniques and tools from neuroscience, collaborative learning, synergogy, Instructional System Design(ISD)
- All SEED Trainers are certified Instructor by Red Hat (RHCI) ,Microsoft (MCT), E-Council (CEI) which help participants to earn global certification Exam.
- 90% Passing rate of CEH ,MCSA, RHCSA, and other Certification Exam because of unique teaching methodology and practice
- More than 650 + Clients and 3000+ candidates placed in last 7 years in various IT companies.
- More than 24+ years of experience in IT and professional skill development training.


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MT cyclocross is coming out with a new shirt for the 4th of July extravaganza. Limited edition.
While road season is dwindling down in Montana, mountain season is in full swing and cross season is on the horizon. Let's take a look back at the road season thus far. Don't forget July 20th Bearmouth road race, and Valley West Crit in Bozeman.
Most Improved: Most improved on the male side goes to Marshall Opel. He bust onto the scene at Tour of the Bitteroot, and contined his hot riding at Cow Country. He wasn't finished and placed 2nd two times in a row at Star Meadows and Eden. Bright future. On the ladies side Danyel Longmire gets the nod. She has always had the talent but this year really pushed herself into the elite ladies club. Honorable mention goes to Jean Meyer, Willy Zellmer, Howard Williams, and Kelly Grove.
Ageless Wonders: It's easy to pick the all time ageless wonder Longmire, but I really can't go with anyone else. He's so fast. On the ladies side it's and easy pick for me. Possibly one of the strongest road riders Montana has ever see, Tamara (T-money) takes honors. She will be at Nationals this weekend.
Best Team: On the guys side you gotta go with the defending champs. GAS carpools to races and is the only team who truly races as a team. Regardless of reputation they race for the rider who is on form for that race. Any rider on their team is ready to dedicate themselves to the leader. Veterans Morgan, Lussier, and Curry (not really a veteran) show great leadership and that sets the tone for the team. Sebastian, Jason, Tomas, Lackey, and Frykman race hard regardless of form. Each year it seems like they gain 1 or 2 quality riders. On the ladies side a re-vamped Northern Rockies squad takes the prize. Led by much improved Grove, Longmire, and the captain Tamara. Solid consistent peformers Nadia, G-dine, Joey, Megan and can win on their own but usually provide strength to the team cause.
Best Race: Rocky Mountain Roubaix. Not just because NRO put it on!!!!!!! Hear me out. It was the most competitive race in the state. Erik Andersen and his Vertical Earth squad pushed Montana cyclists to the limit. My only regret is that it wasn't a little later in the season. Muhlfeld and Josh were on solid form, but what if GAS, Frank, Scotty, Kiefer, Marshmellow were on form as well. Were talking major showdown. Already, there were groups all over the road, and the racing was hot and heavy.
Most Underated: Most underated on the men's side is Alex Lussier. He's always there. More folks noticed him this year, but usually he doesn't get much props. To me it started at the State Championship cross race where I think he took fourth and tooled the crap out of Doug Dale. A close second is the Flathead Team. Greenburg is a hell of a time trialist and Noonan is a great rider that will bring one of his breakaways to the line some day soon. Also, Gaertner, Chauner, Chance, the squad is legit. On the ladies side Amy Frykman from Team Delphine gets the nod. She is leading the cat 4 women's series and is strong part of an impressive Delphine Team. Besides after the year the Frykmans' are having one of them needs to win something.


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+/- Kansas Statewide Farmworker Health Program
+/- Kansas Local Public Health Workforce Training Needs Assessment
In FY 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established a national system of Centers for Public Health Preparedness. This national system is aimed at providing a continuum of accessible learning opportunities for frontline workers throughout their careers. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment KDHE) partnered with the St. Louis University School of Public Health, Heartland Center for Public Health Workforce Preparedness to develop new and innovative ways to address the training and professional development needs of the workforces in the states.
In order to identify and prioritize training needs, a KDHE Workforce Training Needs Assessment was completed 2004 in partnership with the Heartland Center. Click here to view a report of the findings (.pdf). A training needs assessment of the Kansas local public health and environment workforce was completed in 2005. Click here to view a report of the 2005 findings (.pdf).
The surveys are based on the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals, developed by the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice, as well as the Bioterrorism and Emergency Readiness Competencies developed to address public health preparedness. These competencies were developed broadly, with the understanding that environmental health is a part of public health.
+/- Preparedness Library
Preparedness has a library of materials available to local health departments, hospitals, emergency management personnel and first responders to serve as an information resource for helping meet emergency preparedness needs in Kansas.
Simply download our library index spreadsheet (.xls) and search it. Then, contact us at 785-296-7100 and we will ship any library items that you check out via our contracted courier service or FedEx. All materials are due to be returned to BCHS within 30 calendar days of receipt.
Only emergency management personnel, health professionals and first responders (law enforcement, fire, EMS) may check out library materials. Please remember that if you check out library items, you are responsible for their timely return in good condition.
Please note that many library materials are copyrighted and cannot be reproduced without permission from the author.
+/- Public Health Directory
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A brand filled with culture and detail, Bombay Birds inspires its customers with its traditional Indian designs.
There are many Swiss Fashion Designers that are so incredibly creative, modern and passionate. We aim to dig deeper, beyond their designs and into the minds and hearts of what inspires them to dedicate their lives to their brand. Join us on a journey of discovering all things fashionably Swiss…allow us to introduce you to Bombay Birds founded by Lipika Bajaj Kruger.
GG: Tell us about your brand name?
Bombay Birds: I was born and bred in Bombay, India. Today the city is called Mumbai, however, I recall it as Bombay. To me Bombay stands for a mix of diverse influences from all over the world, a super multicultural city with a positive buzz and creative flare. Birds represent freedom, travel without borders, peace, adventure and wanderlust! Hence, we are Bombay Birds…
GG: Tell us about the logo?
Bombay Birds: Our logo is an inspiration of merging traditional Indian designs with contemporary ones. The three birds represent the founder with wings to evoke the impression that the bird is just returning home after a successful travel. The shape to frame the bird is a traditional Indian motif found in northern Indian antiquity. The same can be said for the colors, the dominate Teal blue, which is perceived as a western color (Dutch origins) merges beautifully with the magenta border, often used traditionally in Rajasthani designs and for the birds, a light yellow presenting a modern, young counterpart.
GG: How would you describe your designs?
Bombay Birds: We create modern designs and color plates. Our designs can be worn forever. The idea is to emphasize on the quality of fabrics and how they are made. We create designs that are simple, classic and often with bold colors. Exceptional quality always complements design that will be in fashion forever.
GG: Where are most of your items produced?
Bombay Birds: We are currently producing in three different states in India based on their handcraft traditions. Handwoven Pashmina in Kashmir, cotton home textiles and silver jewelry in Rajasthan & wool in Punjab. We also produce merino wool knits in Nepal as they excel in it.
GG: What is your earliest memory of being inspired by fashion?
Bombay Birds: Looking through old photographs of my parents and their friends dressed in printed silk shirts, super wide pants and large leather belts. Men with big handle bar mustashes and women with long gorgeous plates and big sun glasses. I was highly influenced by the 70s.
GG: What is your fashion influence? Travel? People? Fashion Weeks?
Bombay Birds: Fashion influence comes in all forms, from travel to people watching. Walking around in cities like Bombay, Zurich, Istanbul, Shanghai, Kathmandu to fashion capitals like Paris, NYC and Rome! The people, colors, smells, styles, sounds, and contrasts! Sitting in a café watching life move around is truly inspiring. Museums and exhibitions, the old and the new. For example, I designed this scarf inspired from my sister's wedding invitation card.
GG: What is your favorite piece you ever designed?
Bombay Birds: My favorites are the ones that my clients wear and cherish…
GG: What are your favorite fabrics/textures?
Bombay Birds: Hand woven Pashmina! It is a truly exotic materiel. It takes a master craftsman weeks to weave it! It's touch like a warm spring on a cold January evening. To buy a Pashmina shawl, is to an heirloom that you will pass on.
GG: Where do you source your fabrics and where are your fashions produced?
Bombay Birds: India and Nepal
GG: Can you give some fashion advice to our readers?
Bombay Birds: Be a Slow Fashioner – buy consciously, less but best. Explore and Experiment, YOU are the trend!
Bombay Birds
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Tel. +41 79 313 3405
Where to Shop: Online or make an appointment to come visit us!
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