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HÀ NỘI — Chefs Nik Michael Imran and Sarah Benjamin have come to Việt Nam as part of the Asian Food Channel hit Cooking For Love's second season.
The series will follow Imran and Benjamin as they pit their kitchen skills and creativity to outdo each other and bring six new families together over the joy of food. With each episode capturing a family's unique story, the competitive duo not only tries to challenge each other but also themselves as they draw culinary inspiration from each personalised story and create their final dishes.
They started the trip to Việt Nam on Monday to exchange with Vietnamese chefs and learn about the local cuisine.
This is the first time Imran has travelled to Việt Nam while for Benjamin, it's the second one.
Episode 4, entited The Unsung Hero, focuses on Vietnamese food. It's scheduled to be broadcast this month. Part of the episode tells the story of Adele Cheah, who was happily married for 10 years when her husband was suddenly taken away from their family in a fatal drowning accident.
With her husband's birthday coming up, Cheah is reminded of the positive influence he had on her life and others, and she celebrates with a cuisine they both enjoyed having together – Vietnamese, namely phở (beef noodle) and Vietnamese summer rolls. Imran and Benjamin will compete to cook these local dishes.
Benjamin is one of the two winners of the first season of Food Hero. Born in Singapore to a British father and a Peranakan-Chinese mother, she grew up helping her parents and grandmother cook at home.
Chef Imran is of Australian-Malaysian heritage and is the eldest of six siblings. Born in Malaysia, he grew up under the cooking influence of his father, who used to own an Italian restaurant in Brisbane, Australia. He starred in Asian Food Channel original series Tea Twist, in which he created yummy tea-based drinks, and Cooking for Love, where he and his co-star, Sarah Benjamin are pitted against each other to create affordable dishes for special family events.
The Asian Food Channel (AFC) is the region's leading food-focused channel that celebrates the unique Asian culinary experience with the added touch of global flavour. AFC entertains viewers with a range of local and international content from reality, lifestyle to travelogue programme formats.
"I love chả cá (charcoal grilled fish) of Việt Nam," said Benjamin. "The Vietnamese cuisine is so rich that we just want to have more time to learn about it."
Cooking for Love is broadcast every Thursday. — VNS


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This weekend…get Golden.
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No it's not another epic featuring Captain Jack Black; this one in fact stars you.
That is if you fall into the category of a Pirate?
This isn't skull and crossbones business; this is theft, piracy if you like, of the secret Treasure known as UK & US House music producers tracks.
Late 2008 heading into 2009 saw the birth of a trend emerge in the UK, budding Musicians/pretend producers/artists/mc whatever you want to call them, have found it ok to take an up and coming or existing track spit bars on it aka chat fart (in some cases) and claim it as their "Riddim" to be released through the underground grapevine in the quest for those 5 minutes of fame.
Imagine just for a second if one these tracks were to be bigger than we could imagine, the interviewer turns to the artist/mc/whatever? and says:
"So where did you get your inspiration?"
"How did you go about making the beats, bass and everything fit together?"
What would be the answer? Even the most brazen pirate wouldn't answer it was inspiration through blood, sweat and tears in front of my keyboard and Logic/Cubase/Reason/Pro tools!
More like… "Boyyyy man was having a laugh over this beat and thought it sounded good so I just ran wid it still….. true dem man thought it was nang I emailed it to couple funky dj's innit"
How can you feel that hijacking someone's inspiration and talking over the top of it makes it yours? Some might say it's the lyrics – please don't make me quote, some people might get embarrassed. If I stole from your house it doesn't make anything mine, it makes me a thief!
This isn't the Reggae industry, we don't have artists giving their take on a dropleaf riddim, or a taxi riddim. One producer, one track.
It has long been said that creativity is the key, what will send this scene to an early grave is the lack of it! How many nursery rhyme tunes were posted on you tube and facebook after Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes? How many Dance move/Skank tunes have there been since?
I remember someone at school that used to hate me copying their homework if I didn't do mine (I was bad like that lol), If I were a music producer and someone took my beat I think I'd feel like that kid used to, that someone took or copied my work and is getting props from it.
I think to the some of the scenes current producers in the U.K. the likes of Apple, Footsteps, and at least two of Lil Silva's beats that have been held to ransom by Pirates, reworking it with a 16 bar or the steps to new dance move. How must they feel?
Many of us, the slightly older crowd, came up through the raving ranks. Through the times of Jungle, D&B, and Garage and can remember the versatility and range of tracks that made these genres as successful as they were and last for as long as they did or have.
The music we listened to over those years has no doubt influenced many of the sounds we hear today, for the young guns coming up through grime and now funky, if the message is one of support for unofficial mc/skank tracks using a Apple or Silva banger then that's exactly what some will do in order get in the game!
We now have a whole catalogue of these tunes!!
This scene is still relatively quite new as many would agree, and has yet to hit the heights of the number ones and top tens achieved in UK Garage, but there is no reason its potential cannot be reached if the sound is creative and innovative.
This is not mc bashing, grime hating, skank hating or any kind of hating, and although some of you may have read through this, there will be the odd few that read the above line and miss the point that says NOT HATING OF ANY KIND!
There are enough singers, MC's with catchy one liners, and Producers in this scene to keep it progressing and remain one of the fastest growing underground forms of UK Music. Collaborating is something that I would encourage, imagine your favourite singer or mc making a big tune with your favourite producer? It can only be a good thing!
To take something and use it as your own is not collaborating, and could ruin a fruitful relationship if permission was not sought after before use.
I leave you now with a few definitions, food for thought maybe.
Theft – (noun): the act of stealing; the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal goods or property of another.
Pirate – (noun): a person who uses or reproduces the work or invention of another without authorization
Creative – (adjective): resulting from originality of thought, expression
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The first question that came to mind when hearing of this week's shelving of the Swan Hills Synfuels plant in Alberta — along with a related carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility — was: Why was anybody pursuing synthetic gas when there is enough of the cheap shale variety to last until the next millennium? The second question was: What will the collapse of yet another CCS project do to the credibility of Canadian climate policy, particularly given its apparent importance in winning President Barack Obama's approval for the Keystone XL pipeline? The third question, which apparently still does not occur to enough people, is: How crazy is it to have a climate policy in the first place?
The very term "climate policy" indicates stunning pretension, but it has been forced on both Ottawa and Edmonton by the greatest attempted global power grab since Lenin set up the Comintern. We might complain that President Obama has been captured by the UN/NGO/bureaucratic climate complex, but so has every politician in Canada. If they disagree, they dare not say so.Alberta Premier Alison Redford spent the weekend telling Washington power brokers all about the good things that Alberta is doing in terms of sustainability, oil sands monitoring and promoting a green future (again indicating that she is walking the climate complex talk) but the cancellation of that CCS project confirms the practical — indeed possibly insurmountable — problems of reducing emissions as oil sands output is doubling or trebling.
On the bright side, the delay (or death) of the Swan Hills plant offers the chance not to pour another $285-million of Albertan taxpayers' money down the carbon storage drain. Given that Edmonton has messed up its budget projections so badly, that would appear to be welcome. However, it seems that Ms. Redford's party is "your father's conservative party" after all. Her latest bright idea is an industrial diversification policy, which was Peter Lougheed's big — and disastrous — idea in the 1970s and early 1980s. Again, this puts her in policy bed with President Obama's green strategic dreams.
The further stumbling of CCS in fact confirms — if further confirmation was needed — that government-subsidized technologies tend to be money pits. The problem is that CCS is at the heart of Alberta's — and Canada's — long-term plan to meet emissions reduction targets. From another perspective, however, CCS is irrelevant, at least as far as the oil sands' NGO opponents are concerned. Last year, when Shell and partners announced the go-ahead for the $1.35 billion Quest CCS plant, which will be funded mainly by government subsidies ($745 million from Alberta and $120 million from Ottawa), Kate Colarulli of the Sierra Club's Beyond Oil campaign noted "It's a lot of taxpayer money spent on greenwashing." Sometimes even NGOs tell the truth.
Upon her return to Alberta this week, Ms. Redford declared the Swan Hills cancellation no big deal. "We're not going to continue to push things if the private sector's telling us they don't make sense," she was reported as saying. But doesn't the necessity of a $745 million provincial subsidy for the Quest project amount to the private sector telling Edmonton that CCS makes no sense? In May, 2012, utility giant TransAlta abandoned its $1.4 billion Pioneer CCS project despite the promise of similarly massive subsidies.
"Our government continues to align our measures with the United States," said Environment Minister Peter Kent at a photo op. The problem is that such alignment would become impossible if oil sands expansion proceeds.
Canada has committed to reduce emissions by 17% from 2005 levels by 2020, parallel to the U.S. The problem is that due to the shale gas boom, and the much greater potential for replacing coal-fired electricity in the U.S., the U.S, seems to have a much better chance of reaching that target.
The only way that Canada could hope to meet its target would — failing ruinously expensive CCS subsidies — be if oil sands production really was brought to a halt, either cut off from markets by NGO activism, or undermined by cheaper alternatives. Unfortunately, both alternatives appear possible.
Rob Anderson, finance critic for Alberta's opposition Wildrose Party, declared that CCS subsidies were "blatant corporate welfare." Still, he didn't suggest that the entire theory of catastrophic man-made climate science and policy might be a crock. That's hardly surprising. Wildrose Party leader Danielle Smith torpedoed herself in the last provincial election by daring to suggest that the emperor might have no clothes.
Mr. Harper has pointed out that no climate agreement makes practical sense unless it includes major emitters such as China and India. One suspects, or at least hopes, that he knows it doesn't make any sense in that case either. But he wouldn't dare to say so. Like other politicians around the world, he's chosen to muzzle himself.


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From VENTURING BEYOND, this is Lament in F# minor!Link to purchase entire Venturing Beyond volume: https://ndipaolo.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-226266_venturing_beyond.htmlNotes on the composition:Particularly in the Baroque era (roughly 1650-1750), the "lament bass" was a very popular musical idea that composers would use to express sadness or lost love. In a lament bass, the bass notes descend a half-step at a time between the tonic (or home note) and the dominant (a fourth below it). In this piece, try to create a singing line in the left hand, particularly when it begins the lament bass pattern in mm. 5.Skills employed in this piece:* Chord voicing in the RH* Reading in moderately sharp keys with E# and B#* Beginning polyphony in both hands* Navigating basic metrical dissonance - groups of 2 against the 3/4 meterNotes on the collection:VENTURING BEYOND features twenty late beginner to early intermediate-level piano solos, representing all key signatures with three or more sharps/flats (including enharmonics)--keys rarely seen in today's pedagogical piano literature for the early grades. These pieces, written in Baroque, Classical and Romantic styles, not only help acquaint students with the idea of reading "within keys," but they also introduce common musical genres of the Western Classical canon (including the scherzo, sarabande, minuet, and fugue). These short, expressive compositions--each no more than two pages in a medium-sized font and requiring no more than a major sixth reach--are also ideal for adult students who desire to play musically satisfying repertoire that is within their technical grasp, but still suitable for public and private performance. This volume also refrains from invoking programmatic titles or content that might suggest that it is geared toward the school-age student; thus, it is ideal for student pianists of all ages, from 5 to 105! This volume is pre-formatted to print double-sided, so that each of the two-page pieces will lie on facing pages when bound and no page turns will be required."
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The Impact of Climate and Transport on the Compositions and Textures of Heavy Minerals in Modern Rivers of New Zealand
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The types, abundances and textures of heavy minerals in the 63-125 μm fraction of modern river sands were investigated in order to assess the controls of climate, tectonic setting, source composition, recycling, transport and diagenesis on the nature of sedimentary systems. Two rivers on the South Island of New Zealand were selected for detailed study; the Haast is a high-flow river located in the high precipitation region near the west coast, whereas the Ahuriri River has lower flow rates and is located in a drier region in the central South Island. In both river systems, the Zircon-Tourmaline-Rutile (ZTR) index increases downstream, illustrating that chemical and mechanical weathering gradually degraded the more unstable mineral species relative to ultrastable zircon. Point counting of the light mineral fractions indicates a downstream increase in quartz compared with feldspar, further suggesting chemical and mechanical weathering processes. Although the Chemical Index of Alteration (CIA) values are not high (average 55 for each river system), the heavy and light mineral data, combined with major element results illustrating an increase in SiO2 with decreasing Al2O3, MgO and Fe2O3 downstream, all indicate a weathering signal. Highly fluctuating patterns in mineralogical and geochemical data suggest bar-to-bar variations consistent with mixing from tributary input.
Four heavy mineral types were chosen for textural investigations and include garnet, zircon, titanite and tourmaline. Roundness and etching values for each mineral produced no downstream trends. This discrepancy is attributed to the recycled nature of the source rocks, which are schistose and wacke deposits, as well as input of new source material downstream via tributaries, alluvial fans and erosion of Quaternary and Tertiary deposits. Detailed investigations of sediment sampled from a longitudinal bar in the Haast River show that surface samples have lower roundness and etching values than sediment 10 cm below the surface. This result suggests that mineral alteration takes place within the water-laden bar through diagenetic processes rather than from subaerial chemical weathering.
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Ray ban logo
A logo is a graphic sign, emblem, symbol of a certain trademark. It is used by commercial organizations, enterprises and individuals for greater recognition.
What does the ray ban logo consist of?
Usually the ray ban logo includes the name of the company, organization or brand. This can be the first capital letters of your company name. In addition to the name of the company, you can decorate your ray ban logo with pictures.
When creating a ray ban logo, you can choose absolutely any fonts, colors to your taste. But remember that if you have a serious company, then a multi-colored ray ban logo is not at all what you need. Try to stick to business style.
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Saturday, 30 August 2014
Pattern #005: From some of my lovely customers.
I've been pointed to a few pictures by the lovely ladies who bought this pattern and made lovely dress or tunic from it. There's a few here, with thanks to those involved for their permission:
These first three pictures are dresses and tunics made by the talented Tillietogs, whose work you can see over on Flickr. She does lovely crochet items too and it's nice to see the sewn dresses along with crochet trims and accessories:
This first one - three gorgeous little crocheted and sewn outfits:
And a couple of tunics with the leggings (I think?) from pattern #007. (Let me know if I'm wrong about that.) I love that beret with the tiny crochet flowers. :)
And my personal favourite, A pink ensemble in Liberty Tana lawn with more crochet. I just love this whole picture. The dolly herself is perfect for the outfit and the little necklace - well, I'd wear it myself:
Next, here's a couple from Jodie Creations. She makes really pretty dresses and underwear for Ellowyne and this is an outfit she made by converting the pattern. It looks adorable on Pru:
And a really lovely dress in blue fabric with daisies. Another favourite of mine:
Last but definitely not least, is a really lovely dress made by Elna Rothberger.... (Elna, if you see this, I hope it's okay to post this and mention you. I did ask if it was okay on Facebook, but no reply as yet. I hope I'm not being too cheeky. I'll take this down if you'd prefer.)
It's just so lovely, I really wanted to include it. I love the hem, which I can't quite tell if it's a picot hem, or there's some kind of lace there. But the fabric is so pretty.
That's it for now. If anyone has made something from a Raccoon pattern, let me know where the picture is and I'll endeavour to show it off in future blog posts.
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It's lovely to see what's been made. The girls and I thank you for your nice words and the link to my Flickr!! I've seen Jodie's creations before - nice to see how the pattern can be adapted and I love the blue dress. The fabric Elna has used is gorgeous. You are quite correct the leggings come from pattern 007 - I've still to make the full length version! Better get on with Chelsey's dress she's giving me that look that only an Ell can do!!!! (PS - the blog looks different - have you changed it - we like it!! )ReplyDeleteReplies
You're welcome, I'm bowled over by that pink frock, and your photo would makea perfect cover girl for a dolly magazine!Delete
Yep, Jodie makes some really cute lil' underwear sets and frocks., and she's really nice too! I see lots of makers around that I'm shy to say hello too, and it's always lovely when it does eventually happen! Elna's is delightful too, I want that fabric! lol.
Ah! Wasn't sure about the leggings. Couldn't recall if you'd bought the pattern but now it all comes flooding back to me. :)
And yes, I faffed round with it last night. I'm glad you likey. I wanted it to look a bit more upmarket and sleek. The pure white background was giving me a slight headache too!
The word that came to mind when I saw the blog was it looked 'clean'... so I think that fits in with upmarket and sleek..... so you've achieved your aim - and the grey is much easier on the eye. I'm really pleased with the pink frock too and Angharad is just the perfect girl to wear that type of frock - I could so see her as a Jane Austen character lol!!Delete
'Clean' is a good word, lol. I'm happy with that. I must say I love the name Angharad. It always reminds me of Poldark on TV back in the seventies. (I'm so old...)Delete
No you're not old.... I loved Poldark back in the day - and I think that's when I first heard the name.... such a good series.... and that's also why I have a girl called Demelza even if she likes to be called Demi!!Delete
I knew a girl called Demelza and she insisted everyone called her Demi. I used to love it, but remember having to fight my mum for the TV when it was on.Delete
Thank you for posting my dress! It is always nice to see what others have made from the same pattern. They are all lovely!!! The hem on my dress is a reversed hem stitch, Someone used it on another doll page, and I liked it. I use it quite a lot on doll outfits.ReplyDelete
What a fabulous collection! You must be thrilled to see all the variations that people have come up with. Congrats to you as pattern designer and to all who have sewn these gorgeous dresses :)ReplyDelete
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After Summer Jam, most of the talk about 50 Cent surrounded either G-Unit's surprising reunion or the quick skirmish on stage that resulted in a chain snatching. However, those watching closely scrunched up their faces in disgust at the Queen's rapper's Ralph Lauren x Air Jordan hybrid snapback hat.
Yes, 50's bank roll allows him to pay what he weighs and then some. That's beyond understood, but that's no excuse for making cardinal offenses like this. Fif's cap — a black and royal blue colored piece that may or may not have leather accents — donned a gold logo of a Jordan Brand's familiar Jumpman riding atop of Ralph Lauren's horse.
It's as sad as it sounds.
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Research gives crops new nitrogen fix
New findings on how nitrogen-fixing bacteria associate with their host plant could help increase crop yields without using nitrogen fertilisers, say scientists.
Research stemming from this discovery could benefit developing countries, where the quality of the soil and the nitrogen content is often poor.
Currently nitrogen fertilisers are used to supplement these soils, which can be costly and cause ecological problems.
In a paper published last week (1 June) in the journal Science, a team of French and American researchers report that some types of rhizobia ― soil bacteria that provide nitrogen to leguminous plants such as peas and soybeans ― interact with their host plants in previously unknown way.
Rhizobia establish a symbiotic relationship with their host plant ― exchanging nitrogen for nutrients ― by forming nodules, which penetrate the roots and sometimes stems of the plant.
Until last week, it was universally believed that these nodules only appeared when the rhizobia release specific molecules under the control of 'nod' genes.
But these nod genes are absent from some strains of Bradyrhizobium, a type of rhizobia studied by the team. Since the Bradyrhizobium strains still form nodules to establish symbiosis, they must be using different signalling molecules to do so.
"By demonstrating an alternative mechanism used by these rhizobia to enter into symbiosis with the host plant, we have broken the dogma," Eric Giraud, from the Institute of Research for Development in France and lead author of the study, told SciDev.Net.
Giraud predicts that within ten years, we may be able to associate rhizobia with other plants, including non-leguminous plants. "This could reduce the need for artificial fertilisers, providing both ecological and economic advantages," he says.
Rhizobia already assist several important leguminous crops to grow in nitrogen-poor soils, including peanuts, peas, lentils and soybeans, as well as trees such as carob and acacias.


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Courture Fashion Week was founded in 2005 by producer and entrepreneur Andres Aquino as a fashion content for media, TV, Internet, hand held devices, current and upcoming technologies. Couture Fashion Week managed almost all the most favorite events and presented a series of couture and luxury fashion shows several times every year in New York City, Palm Beach, and other special cities. The position for Couture Fashion Week New York is the New Yorker Hotel.
There are so many world famous designers come and participate with their best collection of all varieties including Allex Kangala, Alphadi, Amal Sarieddine, Andres Aquino, Catalin Botezatu, Janerations, Katya Zol, Kristin Costa, Laila Wazna, Lea Mona, Loula Loi Alafoyiannis, Lourdes Atencio, Olivia Tarpey, Marlene Haute Couture, Sinead Fachelli, Ruby Johnson, devon and jones and many more with their best variety of clothing and other accessories.


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I want to develop a multiple-use system in my garden. Where can i find information about doing that?
I want to develop a multiple-use system in my garden. Where can I information about how to do that? are there any designs developed by others that I could use?
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Here is a website of someone (I do not know them) who has done some self-build reed-bed systems that woudl be good for grey water treatment and for effleunt treatment from a septic tank. Let me know if this is what you are looking for or please clarify your question.
PS general functionality note .... with this one I noticed I could not answer it until I had made a comment first, is that anyone elses experience?
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Improve your event planning website with a blog. A blog is a promotional tool that
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Leading the world's first commercial spaceline is no mean feat. We caught up with Yajaira Smith, Associate Director People, and Julia Tizard, Vice President, to find out what leadership looks like at Virgin Galactic.
How is leading at Virgin different from other businesses?
Yajaira: The biggest difference is that you feel the passion and excitement from day one. You feel the culture and as a leader it draws you in and it brings out the best in you. Leading at other companies I was often expected to follow some type of script or norm, here at Virgin being a leader is more than that. Being a "Virgin" leader is leading by example, its leading by passion and showing compassion and heartfelt service. We push others to think out the box, by inspiring creativity and exploring paths and roads that are challenging and less traveled. That's not a common trend at most places; but it's what makes Virgin Virgin.
What is the best leadership you've ever seen?
Julia: The best leaders I've seen touch people deep in their organisations, not just those in their top leadership and management groups. It takes years to build a personal relationship with everyone in a large organisation. It's much easier in a small one, but it still takes time. Presenting yourself as an accessible leader, showing interest in people, and opening the door for listening, takes no time at all. Having the pulse of the company and the team making it happen is invaluable for leaders and for creating healthy, productive and fun working environments.
What's the biggest mistake you've made as a leader?
Yajaira: Biggest mistake by far is trying to be someone I'm not, feeling that I had to follow some complicated model. I wasn't being true to my core values. I found that people saw right through me when I was forcing leadership and trying to be someone else and not me. Once I started being me and not conforming to norms is when I really understood leadership. This is why I think Virgin is the perfect place for me, I'm not expected to be someone that I'm not and it's been instrumental to my success here.
Julia: I've made many mistakes as a leader and I've learned from all of them. Experimenting in leadership is critical to being a successful leader. Leadership is personal. No one size fits all. Situational awareness and learning to be quickly adaptable in any situation is a precious skill. As trained academic and astrophysicist, experimenting comes naturally to me. So does introspection. There have been many times I have missed opportunities to learn and practise leadership by being too self-critical.
How do you think that management and leadership differ?
Julia: Management and leadership are often confused, and mistakenly so. Management is an art; a skill to build and refine, with tools to master. When honorably applied, this function, and those good at it, serve a team to organise, excel and achieve their goals. Leadership is a choice. A relationship chosen and cultivated to motivate, influence and inspire others. Leadership for me is not an achievement in hierarchy or talent (which management is), but a reflection of others success that you have supported.
How do you inspire other leaders in the business?
Yajaira: I just try to be consistent every day. I smile, I'm passionate and I care, it's simple. It's not a big secret or a formula. When others see that you embody the values they sense it and feel it, they get inspired. I've been inspired by my leaders here at Virgin more than at any other employer, because my leaders embodied values of compassion, consistency and humility. So I try to just be that every day!


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OttoMatic is a video game developed by Pangea Software and published by Aspyr Media. The game was released in 2001, and soon afterward bundled with certain newly-released computers. The game was the first Pangea game to be published by a company other than Pangea itself. It is noticeably similar to many of Pangea's other titles, and bears the greatest resemblance to Bugdom. Otto Matic's graphics and gameplay will be easily recognizable to any gamer who has already played Bugdom. It also contains elements used in Pangea's first major game success, Nanosaur.
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Otto Matic follows the character of Otto Matic Proto in his campaign against the Great Brain. The story begins on the Bentley Farm, where Proto cuts into the Brain Alien forces, and forces them into retreat. He follows a collection of Saucers to Planet Snoth to rescue the humans that had been kidnapped. On Snoth, he fights his way through the dangerous surface terrain, and before he can escape, he falls through a "rabbit hole" into the underground machine world that regulates the Slime Rivers above. He fights "The Throne", the main computer that controls all the dams. He destroys the pipeline and escapes on a metal platform, as the underground is flooded. From there, he heads to Planet Knarr, rescues humans, and continues to Rennie. Rennie is also a short stop, but the dangerous circus of Cloud Nine offers Proto many problems. After rescuing the humans there, Proto heads to Sulak, where the Brain Aliens try to lose him in the lethal jungles. Not only are there dangerous beasts, but there's a lot of water, which could shut him down for good. He manages to find the humans, save some, and even reach his rocket, but his takeoff is halted. A tractor beam generator has been infected by the Plantae intelligence called Espora, a powerful being that thrives on Sulak. It was paid in food to prevent Proto from leaving, which Espora does. Proto defeats him and releases the grip on the rocket, but even though he escapes, Espora begins to grow back, for its namesake, the Phoenix Stalk. From Sulak, Otto heads to Deniz on orders from OMHQ (Otto Matic Head Quarters), so that he can uncover a frozen flying saucer and use it on Sebanek. Deniz is dangerous, but for a veteran robot like Proto, there's no problem. He uncovers the Saucer and spins over to Sebanek, where he stealthily rescues humans in the POW camps. After returning them to his rocket, and from there through the teleporter to Earth, he uses his rocket to reach his final target- Planet X, short for Xallamorphamandos. He lands away from the capital and heads there on foot. He confronts the Great Brain in the Hall of Command, and wins. He returns to Earth a hero, having ended the threat to humanity.


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In 1984, Gert Wijnen, a management consultant at the Dutch consultancy firm Twynstra Gudde, wrote together with Peter Storm and Willem Renes 'Projectmatig werken' which dealt with management of unique assignments. The publication quickly became an accepted handbook for project management in the Netherlands.
Wijnen regarded projects as coherent sets of planned, non-routine based activities that aim to achieve a unique objective for a finite number of resources. Projects had to be handled differently from routine operations and improvisations such as negotiations. A project required a planning and control infrastructure separate from the standard organisational hierarchy.
The management of projects consisted of five core activities:
1. phasing a project;
2. controlling a project;
3. making decisions during the project;
4. collaborating;
5. boundary control.
A project is divided into six phases, each with its own activities:
A project is controlled using five dimensions:
A go/no go decision on the next phase must be made between project phases by selecting one of many alternatives. The decision can only be amended, not overhauled. Available information becomes more detailed and precise as it moves through the sequential project phases. A high level of uncertainty requires wider margins in the planning phase. The outcome must be properly administrated since it provides the input for the next project phase.
Three actors play different, yet complementary roles in projects:
1. client patron:
a) wants the project result,
b) is able to organise the resources and conditions to make the project possible and
c) makes key decisions during the project.
2. project manager:
a) takes responsibility for realising the project result,
b) initiates and coordinates project activities and
c) manages and reports on progress.
3. project member: has specialised knowledge and skills to realise the project result.
Healthy interaction between the client patron and project manager is vital for the project's success. The client patron is responsible for making the organisation desire the project result. The project manager is responsible for the realisation of the result. A contract between the client patron and project manager must be signed for all six project phases. The project manager must judge the sufficiency of the resources to realise the next phase since a constituent might find the costs for the next phase too high or that external conditions changed.
Everyone and everything that can or will influence the project or programme is part of the relevant environment. Each project should be managed to fit its environment (or context) within which it will exist or in which its deliverable has to be integrated. Important factors include the physical environment of a project deliverable, (i.e. where it will be applied, how it interfaces with other processes and how it will be delivered. The technology associated and financial resources can also be important factors. The client patron and the project manager bear the primary responsibility for influencing these environmental factors and continually monitoring them.
A project management methodology helps create a shared and structured language amongst participants and reduce uncertainty and miscommunication.
Organisations often overlook the role of the client patron. More projects fail because of badly functioning client patrons than to badly functioning project managers. Responsibility for this client role must be properly assigned before undertaking a project.
Establishing an organisation's administrative structure to manage single projects creates a foundation to manage across projects.
The success of a project is based much more on the capabilities of the project manager than on the applied methodology. A structured approach can provide a false sense of security.
Wijnen's project phases should not be interpreted as linear steps that prevent participants from returning to previous phases. Reality is frequently messier and requires feedback loops at each of the stages to handle uncertainty.
Organisations require time to learn and incorporate new methodologies. Other useful methodologies increase the chance that many are adopted within one and the same organisation.


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Barney Frank has announced that he is retiring from Congress after 30 years of service to the United States and its citizens. For those of you who are unaware as to who Barney Frank is, he is one of the most well-known and prominent openly gay Jewish elected officials in the United States. Seriously, this guy is like the living, breathing embodiment of everything liberal. Only thing he needs now is two lesbian mothers to flesh it all out. But not to worry, we've got this guy, so all is well.
Also, unlike most infamously closeted gay elected officials who tend to run on 'family values' such as Phil Hinkle, who allegedly offered an 18 year old a bribe consisting of an iPad, Blackberry and cash to keep quiet, Frank has never been shy or quiet about his own orientation and who he is as a person.
Frank is also well known for his work on the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Bill, which Fox News loves to berate as inhibiting. Speaking of everyone's favorite source of hyperbole and propaganda, Fox News has been very unforgiving of Frank's departure from Congress. (Shocking, I know.) Fox News actually decided to go the extra mile and blame Barney Frank for most of the financial crises that occurred in 2008. Take a look for yourself:
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The recent political developments in Ethiopia open a new chapter in the countries' rich history. After feudal governance structures and a military junta, Ethiopia joined the family of democratically organized countries in the 1990's. Many observers argue that only since the election of the new leadership in the year 2018 (GC) Ethiopia's path towards democracy will be brought to higher levels.
In order to allow decision-makers an informed discussion on current and prospective political challenges, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) jointly invited distinguished experts in September 2018 (GC) to discuss the most important political issues that urgently need to be addressed. This publication is the outcome of those deliberations.
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung is convinced that this résumé depicts an enriching and unique perspective on Ethiopia's democratization process and the fundamental question how the democratic space can become more open and integrating, in order to strengthen the social cohesion in the country. It is our sincere belief that policy makers as well as practitioners will find helpful knowledge and suggestions worth of consideration in this edition.
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung expresses its profound gratitude to the authors and the inspiring discussants for their excellent collaboration all along the way.


text: One of the most eagerly awaited films of the year is almost upon us, Martin Scorsese's epic SILENCE opens in Irish cinemas on New Years Day. To celebrate we have the below goodie packs to giveaway, plus copies of the book by Shūsaku Endō. ABOUT SILENCE In the seventeenth century, two Jesuit priests face violence and persecution when they travel to Japan to locate their mentor and propagate Christianity. Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Liam Neeson, Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver and Ciarán Hinds, it is based on the novel by Shūsaku Endō. WATCH THE TRAILER ENTER THE COMPETITION To be in with the chance of winning just answer the following easy question. Q: Who is the director of SILENCE? Your Answer Your Name (required) Your Email (required) Your Postal Address Sign up to our mailing list - Find out about more competitions SILENCE is at Irish cinemas from Jan 1st 2017


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A Canadian recording artist with Celtic roots, Heather Dale deftly transcends the limits of both Celtic balladeers and folk singer-songwriters. She finds contemporary themes within old material, and fuses folk traditions with blues, jazz, and world music influences. Often compared to Loreena McKennitt and Sarah McLachlan, Dale's unique vocals are paired with more than a dozen folk instruments in live performances with multi-instrumentalist Ben Deschamps and the Amphis Chamber Strings.
Dale has released 15 studio albums, five live albums, three songbooks, and a full-length musical theatre work based on the King Arthur legend titled "Queens of Avalon." An evocative and often surprising wordsmith, Dale's poetry has been featured in seven novels written by New York Times bestselling authors S.M. Stirling and E.K. Johnston. Her hit song, "Mordred's Lullaby" has been viewed more than 20 million times on YouTube.
Dale is equally comfortable as a businesswoman: she is the head of her own record label Amphis Music, an arts entrepreneur, an experienced audio engineer, and a popular public speaker about independent music in the 21st century. You can watch her TEDx Talk here.
DETAILED BIO: "Half A Million Miles: The Long Read"
LATEST RELEASE: Sphere (2019; 20th album release)
11 new songs that weave together folk, ambient electronica and world music. "I connect with folk heroines who speak their minds, stand up for themselves, and rebuild their lives after upheaval. Women's stories are easily dismissed, but they shouldn't be."
GENRE: Contemporary Celtic
Original music in a Celtic folk style but with modern instrumentation (electric guitar, keyboards, etc.). Strong lyrical focus on legends, history, fantasy. Heather sings and plays piano, along with several Irish folk instruments: tin whistle, low whistle, bodhran ("boh-RAN", Irish frame drum), and hammered dulcimer.
Heather Dale: vocals, piano, hammered dulcimer, Irish flutes & whistles, bodhran drum.
Ben Deschamps: acoustic & electric guitars, cittern, mandolin, fiddle, bass.
John Stadtlander: drums & world percussion.
The Amphis Chamber Strings: Meghan Cheng (violin), Felix Flores (violin), Ben Deschamps (viola), Leanne Wright (cello).
MEDIA: For further information, contact
Sarah Ghosh | T. 647.484.9200 Ext. 508 | C. 604.346.3774
An unabashed and uninhibited romantic who has found her voice and her musical wings.
(Toronto Star)
Her music is powerful stuff, reminiscent of Loreena McKennitt and Sarah McLachlan, but with a depth and resonance rooted in its mythic sources.
(Vancouver Sun)
"Heather's songs express something that honors tradition, but in keeping with the best of traditions they break new ground."
"Accomplished on a myriad of instruments, at ease and connected to the crowd and genuinely full of the joy of performing. Heather and Ben clearly love what they are doing and people clearly love sharing the experience."
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Published in 1982, Zami is a memoir by Audre Lorde, the black feminist lesbian writer. Lorde died of cancer in 1992, having gained a position of great respect in the 1980s women's movement for her writing about the overlapping issues of race, gender and sexuality which had formed the context for her own life. As I recall, while the word "intersectionality" wasn't used back then, these were live issues – there existed a Gay Black Group and a Gay Lesbian Group which met at Gay's the Word bookshop.
Zami covers the period from Lorde's birth in 1934, through her childhood in the depression and World War Two, to her life in the mid-fifties. She was raised in Harlem by parents whose own experience of growing up in the Caribbean had not prepared them for the racism they, and their children, would encounter in America. Lorde's mother carries a supply of pieces of newspaper in her bag to clean her children's clothes after random strangers spit at them in the street. Audre is never invited to the houses of her white school friends. Visiting Washington DC in the late 40s, the Lorde family are told that they can't eat in an ice cream parlour alongside white people.
To her experience of racism is added in her teen years Audre's experience of her sexuality. She has some experience with boys, some of it the result of coercion. She becomes pregnant, and has an illegal abortion. She moves out of her parents' home, and much of the rest of the book takes place in the bohemian homes and bars of Greenwich Village. Here she hangs out with other lesbians, most of them white, while never really sharing the assumption many of them make that they are all outcasts together, so that race isn't really an issue. She attempts a non-monogamous relationship with another woman, which lasts for several years.
While she never faces direct police harassment, she makes very clear the oppression involved in living a lesbian life in 1950s New York. She wears jeans and dungarees in her own time, but has to wear a skirt for work. She and her friends hang out in bars, none of which are open very long because of police raids. Her flatmate, a Communist Party member, moves out because she has been denounced inside the party for sharing a flat with a homosexual. Suicide and mental illness are a repeated theme.
Overall this is a splendid book – beautifully written, dealing with issues still relevant today, and in the sections about Greenwich Village revealing a little-known history.
You can buy this book new, but many second-hand copies are available through bookfinder.com for under £5, including postage.


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Samsung SDI invests in Chile cathode project
South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI is part of an international consortium cleared to invest in developing battery materials facilities in Chile.
Samsung is among companies from South Korea and China expected to invest a total $754 million in the project, the Chilean Economic Development Agency (Corfo) confirmed.
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Portofino's private lessons are available for children ages 6 and up, junior riders, and adults working toward specific riding goals. We welcome riders not currently boarding at the farm to trailer their horses in for lessons or training rides.
- Beginners introductory lesson 1 ½ hours per session. Includes safety briefing, grooming, leading, tacking up. $75
- Private lesson with Lesson Horse, with tack up $75
- Private lesson for boarder with their horse, with tack up $40
- Use of a Portofino school horse for a show or clinic – full day or two half-days (trailering fees are additional and dependent upon shipper used) $60
Also, monthly Portofino hosts dressage instructor, Verne Batchelder. "Verne Batchelder approaches dressage instruction with an articulate, technical yet compassionate system. Verne transfers to his students the ability to be patient and persistent in their training with their horses. He is quick to provide his students with training exercises so they are less likely to take it personally when all does not go well. He is comfortable teaching riders of all ages and aspirations and often uses long-lining to aid in the horses' training."


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The 9/11 Tribute Center was
co-founded by Lee Ielpi (Recue 2). The Tribute Center is dedicated to documenting the history of 9/11 described by those who lived
through the tragedy.
9/11 Tribute Center volunteers - family who lost loved ones in the attack, first responders and 9/11 survivors – share their 9/11 stories with the public every day in our museum galleries, as guides on the 9/11 Memorial Plaza and at a weekly speaker series at the 9/11 Memorial Museum entitled, 9/11 Tribute Center Presents: We Were There. The 9/11 Tribute Center
and 9/11 Memorial Museum are two separate institutions that
work in partnership.
Share your story to honor the memories of the 343, those who have lost their lives due to 9/11 related illness and all who perished that fateful day. Help make sure we never forget.
The new contact person for the Tribute center is:
Kwaku Farrar , Volunteer Out-Reach Manager-
212-422-3520 Ext 112
Extremely flexible time commitment.
Share your story about the extraordinary response of the FDNY on 9/11 and in the aftermath.
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From Amy Thomas, author of Paris, My Sweet. A love affair with Paris, New York, sweets and, now, a little girl named Parker.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Weather check: brrrrrrrr
When Sarah, Jo and I bundled up for our Belgian explorations, it was in the name of adventure.
When the snow was falling as I walked across Pont d'Alma, on my way to one of my most impressive meals in Paris so far (Chez l'Ami Jean - oh la la), with the Eiffel Tower shining down on me, it was a bit like a dream.
But now... now, I'm ready for the "balmy" 40-degree weather that they're promising for next week. It's December 3rd, but it feels like it's been winter for years.
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I know how you feel ( in reverse) .. the heat or cold hits and suddenly it seems to have lasted forever already !ReplyDelete
I wish for the same thing, but will instead be shoveling the 8-10" of snow we're going to be getting tonight.ReplyDelete
I'll dream about being able to read your book while I'm out there clearing the sidewalks!
Hi Amy,ReplyDelete
Tell us more about the book contract. We are all fascinated. Are you interested in doing Milo as a book with me? I have had fans of his suggesting this.
Paris was cold - but London is even colder!! At least the snow didn't settle in Paris - my street here is now solid ice.ReplyDelete
The shows I saw warmed me up a lot! Garou at l'olympia, Mama Mia! (with lots of kisses from the cast!) and finally Mozart - simply gorgeous Frenchmen!!
And I qualify for a half-price return journey on the Eurostar!
- from caliDecember 4, 2010 at 2:14 AM
Thank you for that description. For once I am glad I am not in Paris! LOL. I don't do cold weather well.ReplyDelete
Ohhhh! Milo gets his own book too? Go for it!
Candice, I think we're all jealous of you and the heat! It's snowing again in Paris this morning. At least we're not icy like London, Eli! I had a friend come over (miraculously, though two hours late) on the Eurostar last night. I'm nervous the service will foil my Christmas travels - I can't believe they're canceling trains over this!ReplyDelete
Milo just put his paw out to me... I think he wants his own book contract. Food, attention, and now a book contract. He has the life!
- from caliDecember 4, 2010 at 11:05 AM
Of course Milo wants his own book contract. You know what they say: how ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm after they've seen Paree';-)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 4, 2010 at 8:43 PM
Amy - your friend was only 2 hrs late? She was lucky!ReplyDelete
My US friends have printed tickets for the show we are due to see on 29/12 just in case I am delayed as much - they can go without me!
Thaw here today in London - praying it doesn't freeze overnight!
BTW has Milo seen Simon's cat?
Who's Simon's cat?? Milo has jealousy tendencies...ReplyDelete


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If you've ever felt your brain approach the point of implosion while reading about the workings of an advanced new drug or medical device, the wild and imaginative animations from Nucleus Medical Art could be the right cure. Granted, they're not purely educational; the whole point is to help companies sell their products through flashy videos, but that doesn't mean you can't learn something from them, too.
One of the best animations shows how antibodies fight pathogens in the bloodstream. As pathogens start attaching themselves to a white blood cell, a series of Y-shaped antibodies swarm in to the rescue, locking up with the proteins on one of the pathogens. Since the pathogen uses these proteins to bind to the cell, when they're blocked, it's rendered useless. Eventually, a macrophage acts as the garbage truck of the blood, sucking up the impotent pathogen for good.
Now, wouldn't you rather watch all that happen than read about it? And listen to a little techno in the background while you're at it? Thought so. Check out the company's greatest hits here.—Gregory Mone
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Qpon $aving Mommas Qpon Class
Do you want to learn how to save hundreds of dollars on your grocery bill ? If so you will not want to miss this Qpon Class.
Date: 07/14/12
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Lansky's Omaha
4601 S. 50th St.
Omaha, NE 68117
Cost: $10 per person
What is included in the cost ?
- Your meal & Drink (tipping of staff is not included)
- The meal will be pizza
- Your Handout Packet
- Your Coupons
- Prizes you can enter for
What to expect at the qpon class ?
- We will talk about ways of saving
- Organizing your coupons
- Types of coupons
- Where to find coupons
- What are the best stores in our area for deals
- and much more
You MUST RSVP to attend the class and you MUST pay at the class before the class starts in order to attend. Space is limited and slots will fill up fast. If for some reason you decide you can not attend, please just let me know in case someone is on a waiting list.
To RSVP - Send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com
Subject: Lansky's Qpon Class
If time is allowed at the end of class you can swap coupons with others. I look forward to meeting you and helping you save your money.


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Welcome to First Friends Playschool, our Community run childcare facility which offers an exceptional level of childcare for children aged from 2 and a half to 5. We are based on the Mulranny Road, across from the entrance to the greenway at Knocknageeha, Newport, Co. Mayo.
First Friends is HSE approved, fully insured, and has Garda clearance for all staff. The welfare of the children placed in our care and their parents peace of mind are at all times our primary concern.Our team members have a true vocation when it comes to looking after children. Each of our staff are mothers themselves and all understand the importance of balancing physical, emotional, intellectual and social wellbeing and development of the children in our care.
Our Pre-School programme is devised around the principles of Siolta and the themes of Aistear. The Aistear curriculum framework identifies four important themes which enable children to grow and develop as competent and confident learners. These are: - Well being, Identity and belonging, Communicating & Exploring & thinking. We adhere to these themes and our programme is set out each month under these four headings. The programme also ensures that we meet the developmental needs of the child in all areas: - physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually, aesthetically and creatively.
It is important to remember that children need a structure to their day but it also needs to be flexible enough to allow children seize opportunities for learning that are not always adult directed. This is very much allowed for in our daily routine.
Our daily activities range as follows:
· Creative Play: Drawing, painting, modelling, collages, junk art,
· Imaginative Play: Music, Dancing, Singing & Dressing-up
· Listening to stories, rhymes, and poems, looking at books
· Outdoor Play: outdoor play area, wheeled toys, slide various outdoor toys.
· Creative Play: Environment: Learning about plants, animals and birds, weather, people and places.
· Socialising: Learning to share and be part of a group, to be polite and to overcome shyness and build confidence.
· Who they are!: Learning how to recognise their name, age address, families, parts of the body and taking care of it e.g. Toileting, washing hands, dressing, road safety, dangers!
· Outings & Events: Birthdays, Halloween, Christmas & Easter parties, Sports/Fun day.
As First Friends Playschool, Newport run a community, not-for-profit Child Care service, parents of children attending may receive financial assistance (subvention funding) towards the cost of their fees.
The amount of subvention funding received depends on certain qualifying conditions based on the parents' financial situation and is split into the following bands
1. The subvention rate for Band A parents is €6.23 per day / €31.15 per week.
2. The subvention rate for Band B parents is €9.10 per day / €45.50 per week
3. The subvention rate for Band C parents is €12.50 per day/ €62.50 per week
Band A, those receiving:
Band B, those receiving:
Band C, those receiving:
Parents will need to fill in an application form and provide proof of circumstances to qualify for this subvention funding.
If you require any further info, please do not hesitate to contact us via our enquiries page or simply call the numbers provided.


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A few months ago I switched back to a feather pillow, as they are the only pillows I've ever used that don't go flat. Instead of throwing the old one away, I kept it. Why? Because you can turn a regular pillow into two throw pillows. (I did not come up with this idea, I… Continue reading Turn a Regular Pillow into Two Throw Pillows
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This Month's Books – April 2017
In the Day Late and a Dollar Short Department, we have this month's books. For April. On May 1. Nothing surprising here. Monsoon Mansion by Cinelle Barnes. Oh boy. If you guys like memoirs about unbelievable childhoods, then this one is the one for you. Cinelle grew up in a mansion in the Philippines… Continue reading This Month's Books – April 2017


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Most have imagined lives of incredible richness and success, wanting to claim their stake on earth as part of their individual plans. How we visualize, and drive toward attaining these desires ultimately determines how quickly they become reality.
Those of us who make strides in the world of creativity are obviously dreamers. We make something from nothing, hoping it will produce a lasting impact on those we share our efforts with. The artist paints his canvas, the actor rehearses his lines, the musician plays his songs over and over, and the writer, well, the writer writes and re-writes until the words staring back hopefully flow like the notes of a well-tuned piano. We're always looking for the next big thing, idea, break, storyline, or achievement we can call our own. Some labor for years waiting for success, others find it very early on when they least expect it (Justin Bieber). So how does success and fulfilling dreams really happen? Is it something that God gives us when we kneel and pray hard enough, know the right people, or is it simply luck? Do you define success and reaching your dreams as having money, a family, a career which you really enjoy? Or is it just having a peaceful existence, living life on your individual timeline and terms? One thing is true: the definition of success is indeed, different for everyone.
The only person who limits your dreams is staring back at you in the mirror. He/she is the one who ultimately decides which ones to pursue, and how to grab them in a world where opportunities exist as your eyes are opened up to their possibilities. Taking the shackles off mentally, and freeing yourself to achieve is the secret to anyone's success, and deciding to do this can come when you least expect it.
When you look at people who many regard as successful, they basically have the same traits in common: A yearning to excel, drive to accomplish, the ability to filter out those things and people seeking to distract them from reaching their goals. All of them can focus on what they want like a laser, never letting any road blocks get in their way. They never take "no" for an answer, and are always looking for fresh, new opportunities. But, their successes would've never begun if they didn't have a big dream churning inside.
If you're going to dream, you might as well dream big. Over the past year or so I've made a conscious effort to study the ways of the extremely successful. One thing about all of them is they never limit themselves to how far they can go in life. Donald Trump didn't stop with one, small building. He envisioned constructing many large ones and wanting to brand his name, which is well-known across the globe. Warren Buffett bought one company, then another, all the while keeping to the same business principles he started with. Bill Gates is, of course, a genius but soon realized during his early career that a PC and its software was something every household in the world would one day need. These people envisioned doing something amazing, had incredible creative abilities, skills, some luck, and dared to imagine.
Being a Donald Trump or Warren Buffett is more than most could ever conceive of. But, it all starts with where you're sitting at this very moment, and making the most of the God-given skills, and talents, you happen to be born with. Some don't even realize the unbelievable gifts they actually possess. And right now, they're just waiting to be tapped, transporting you toward never-ending horizons.
One of my favorite authors is, John Grisham. In the early days of his career, Mr. Grisham was a trial lawyer in Mississippi, working 60-70 hours per week inside a small, local law firm. One day, he attended a trial and listened to the harrowing testimony of a twelve-year-old rape victim, imagining what would happen if the child's father took revenge and murdered the people responsible. Writing at this time was a hobby, and one he practiced for three years while churning out, "A Time To Kill" inspired by the trial he observed. This book was rejected by many publishers before being picked up by a small, limited press. He also sold copies from the back of his car and inside bookstores, particularly one in Memphis where he still pays them back by doing personal signings every time he publishes a new book. After finishing, "A Time To Kill" and while working hard trying to market his name, he wrote his second novel, "The Firm." Somehow, the manuscript landed on the desks of Hollywood and the rest is history, making John Grisham one of the most beloved storytellers of all time.
Mr. Grisham had a dream, and dared to tap into his deep well of unused talent. Could he ever have imagined developing his hobby into what it is today? Thankfully, for us who enjoy his work, we're glad he did. But, if he hadn't taken those early steps of faith, written with a deep determination, envisioned his dreams, and kept pushing forward, over 250 million of his novels would've never been sold or made into movies. He represents, to me, what happens when you dare to dream big and go for what you want. A little bit of timing and luck along the way didn't hurt either!
You can dream big at any age and it doesn't matter when you begin. It's your individual right to do so, because you, and you alone, are the only person who can make it happen. Your past lies behind you, it's all about what you want for your future.
Due to the downturn in the economy, countless numbers are staring down the barrels of foreclosures, layoffs, and extreme financial strain. Many are not imagining things getting any better for a long while. But, could this period be looked upon as an opportunistic window, revisiting those dreams and desires which have lay dormant for so long? Perhaps now is the perfect time to explore that new career, start your own business, go back to school and develop new skills, write that book you've always thought of, make the move to a new state, or delve into your hobbies turning them toward a lucrative income.
Right now, there are people inside their homes and places of business who feel stuck, doing something they just know they weren't meant to do. It's a feeling of knowing there's a lot more to this thing we call life, and it's boiling inside them ready to explode. All they have to do is take that first step, grab their faith, and plunge ahead.
Good luck wih your inner dreams!
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What's worse than forgetting your anniversary? Well, for starters, spending it in a lousy way really sucks. This is one of the most important days in your life. They day on which you finally become one with the love of your life. Therefore, you need to make sure that you spend in an unforgettable way. Even if you are not into partying and celebration, there are various ways in which you can make the day memorable. The following are some such ideas that you can take into consideration.
Date night reenactment What's a better way to celebrate your love life than to walk down the memory lane? Take your spouse to the place in which you two had your first date. This could be your own home, a local bar or even your office lunch room. The key is to reenact every single aspect of the day. Wear the same clothes you wore on the day, buy the same drinks and order the same food. This will definitely make your partner emotional, check this quality cocktail bars.
Disneyland Those who say that Disneyland is only for children have clearly never been there. The Disneyland in Hong Kong is one of the most magical places in the world. The vibrancy of the place is palpable. You can not only meet your favorite cartoon characters, you will be able to enjoy some crazy rides too. Once you are done with all the childish fun, you can head to a bar in HK and end the day like adults.
Clubbing Speaking of a bar in HK, nothing could be better than clubbing. If your spouse is hard worker, then let him or loosen up. Let this night be the night in which he or she can do anything and everything. After all the work stress, you need to cut them some slack. Having a few drinks in a local bar or visiting one of the coolest clubs in town will definitely make him or her stress-free.
Quiet night in If your partner does not like grand celebrations, then prepare a quiet night in. after all, you are supposed to do something that will make your spouse happy. You can cook him or her some fancy dinner or just order some pizza. You can either watch a romantic comedy or binge watch your partner's favorite TV show on Netflix.
Remember that there is no point in giving your spouse a great time only on this day. If you truly love your partner, you must make every single day a magical and memorable one.


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With exuberant energy and tightly woven Yemenite harmonies laid over reggae-tinged electro grooves, A-Wa, a sister act from Israel thrilled a capacity crowd at Flamingo Cantina on Thursday night. The band, who dropped their debut EP, produced by Tomer Yosef of Balkan Beat Box, was in town as part of their first North American tour.
The sisters, Tair, Liron and Tagel Haim grew up in a musical family in Shaharut, a mountaintop village in the middle of the deserts of southern Israel. Their paternal grandparents emigrated to the country from Yemen in 1949, the year after Israel was established. In Shaharut, they began singing together as children. "We would sing to the people in our village, gather around all the kids and come up with shows," Tair Haim said on Friday morning.
Soon they were singing in school talent shows and then went to university to study music. Over the past few years, the sisters, now ages 27-33, began to rediscover the Yemeni folk songs they sang as children. "It's an oral tradition," Tagel Haim said, "each woman passed it down to her daughter and this is how these songs got to us."
The sisters feel the messages in the songs, which are mostly about love and loss are still relevant today. The lyrics from "Habib Galbi," the lead single from the EP, roughly translate to "Love of my heart, my eyes, who turned you against me? I wish him to eat with no taste."
"It's like their sense of humor," Liron Haim said. "It's like a very gentle curse, 'I want you to eat, but not enjoy it.'" Though the subject matter is sad, the song is still very upbeat and danceable. The same is true of most of A-Wa's work and they love the way their music bridges cultural barriers.
"There's also a message that we can overcome and any problem by just singing and enjoying together, dancing freely and carelessly," Liron said. "We love the comments that we get from people that they don't really understand the lyrics, but they feel something. It moves them and that's a great thing."
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Ampersand Building
The Ampersand building an architectural landmark situated in the heart of London's thriving Soho district. As part of an ambitious redevelopment project to transform the building into a sustainable and sophisticated office complex, specifiers were challenged by a need to ensure the building's heating system was aesthetically complementary to the modern design, whilst also being compliant with its 'Very Good' BREEAM target.
Mini Canal – Efficient in floor heating for shallow depths from 90mm
Mini Canal – Efficient in floor heating for shallow depths from 90mm
The building, which is now occupied by a leading interactive entertainment company for mobile devices, is characterised by significant floor to ceiling heights of up to 3.26m across its four floors of Grade A office space – each of which encircle a grand atrium and spiral staircase that represents the building's most striking design feature. This meant that the heating system chosen for the office spaces had to feature exceptional heat output performance in order to effectively warm such large spaces whilst using as little energy as possible.
As a means of fulfilling these requirements, the Jaga Mini Canal trench heater was chosen as the product best-suited to the building's aesthetic, output performance and sustainability demands.
The powerful trench heating system was installed along the perimeter of each floor, positioned parallel to the building's large windows in order to combat energy-sapping heat loss through the façades. The versatility of the Mini Canal is such that it can be accommodated into floor trenches just 90mm deep, with lengths ranging from 700mm to 2700mm.
In order to help the Ampersand building reach its BREEAM targets, the Mini Canal is equipped with Jaga's Low-H₂O heat emitter – which has been independently verified by KIWA as being the most economical radiator technology in the world. The Low-H₂O system means the heaters run with low water flow, which makes for considerable savings in the building's energy and operating costs – up to 16% when compared to standard steel-panel radiators – and, of course, reducing carbon emissions significantly. Furthermore, because the emitters use considerably less water than a conventional radiator, the Mini Canal generates maximum heating performance whilst remaining highly responsive to temperature changes.
In the Ampersand building, where the high ceilings required significant heat output to maintain comfort levels, the Jaga Mini Canal can easily meet the temperature demands despite its small size and low energy usage.
"Ambitious architectural projects do not have to compensate on design in order to accommodate an effective heating option," said David Taylor, the Jaga sales representative on the Ampersand building project. "The trench heating installed in the Ampersand building demonstrates this perfectly. The units are discreetly hidden away, quietly warming the room the required temperature whilst using minimal energy. What's more, with the wide variety of grille options available, they can be stylishly incorporated into more-or-less any interior."
The Ampersand building is just the latest example of how the perfect marriage of design and functionality within a heating system can be achieved.


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Could you be losing thousands by not switching your mortgage?8th April 2016
Findings in a recent HSBC SVR report (press release issued 18 November 2015) show that borrowers are not switching to a new mortgage deal once their existing deal comes to an end. As many as 1.9 million people are paying standard variable rates, the interest rate set at the mortgage lender's discretion.
With mortgages remaining low in early 2016, there are some really low deals for both variable rate mortgages and fixed rate mortgages of between 1% and 3%. These deals tend to only last for a few years, and at the end of them the mortgage holder is automatically switched back to a standard variable rate (SVR). With the average SVR currently set between 4% and 5%, this is quite a hike in monthly payments, and yet around a third of borrowers are failing to switch to a new deal, potentially costing them thousands each year.
It is important to start thinking about your deal approaching its end a few months before it is due to finish to avoid paying over the odds for your mortgage. At New Mortgage Solutions we make sure we notify you as your loan is coming to an end so we can talk to you about finding the next deal to suit your situation.
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We're getting ready to do some painting around our house, so I've been on the hunt this morning for coupons to help defray the costs. I did stumble across a $10/$50 Sherwin-Williams Purchase coupon — unfortunately it's only good on regular price merchandise, but anything is better than nothing!
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We describe a fast, easy, and potentially universal method for the de novo solution of the crystal structures of membrane proteins via iodide–single-wavelength anomalous diffraction (I-SAD). The potential universality of the method is based on a common feature of membrane proteins—the availability at the hydrophobic-hydrophilic interface of positively charged amino acid residues with which iodide strongly interacts. We demonstrate the solution using I-SAD of four crystal structures representing different classes of membrane proteins, including a human G protein–coupled receptor (GPCR), and we show that I-SAD can be applied using data collection strategies based on either standard or serial x-ray crystallography techniques.
- Membrane protein
- x-ray crystallography
- experimental phasing
- serial crystallography
- iodide
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"The Goats Gruff?" Blink ventures.
"Billy Goats Gruff," Sticks corrects him reflexively, resenting having to be with this hopeless and peculiar man. She wishes Venom would come back. Blink is totally occupied in deconstructing another bit of received wisdom.
"What's Billy? The family name?"
She moves a clench around her face in disappointment at the continuing lack of entertainment.
"Say it prop—"
Blink shushes Sticks.
"Stop trying to change—"
He shushes her again. Her wide eyes blaze with outrage that she can't make verbal, not for any respect for his assumed authority but because her rage shuts off her linguistic faculty. A faint, female voice penetrates the musty silence. Sticks finds a cathartic voice and cheers for the return of Venom. Blink remains alert: why is Venom speaking? Are there two female voices? Sticks bounds to open the door that he was shamefully unable to budge yesterday.
Venom bursts in, all… cheery. Blink mentally holds a Geiger counter to her, at the end of a fully-extended telescopic pole.
"This is Merrill," Venom announces, ushering in a smudged, desperate version of the opinionated wench. Merrill tries to keep a lid of gratitude on her dissatisfaction and fear. What weirdo family is this? The lady was kind to give her water but isn't that how badness starts? What's she saying now? Oh, introductions. Merrill waves a feeble hello to the dad and the kid; she can work out their names later. An archetypal nuclear family. Nuclear. Merrill breaks down. She's just tired.
Sticks leaps toward Merrill and sincerely, awkwardly pats the new arrival on the shoulder. Blink approaches slowly; not sympathetic, just curious, preoccupied as he is with limited space and resources, particularly sleeping quarters. Venom reckons Merrill is ashamed of her upset; she recognises the defence and chooses the stoic tack.
"Merrill was driving home yesterday," she glances at Blink, "but the road was blocked by… so she diverted via the forestry track," she gestures the opposite direction to that from which Blink reached the hut, "but her car got mired in the mud."
Blink courteously takes the cue.
"You were at Finnerbeg?"
Merrill nods, gratefully regaining a grip on her superiority.
"I was trying to turn round but I just got stuck. It got dark."
Sticks is smug: you don't set off anywhere when it's going to get dark. Venom smiles sympathetically while thinking: naïve, driving up there in a Lego car. How will she fit? As if answering Venom's unspoken question, Merrill breaks the silence, simply trying to retain her fragile mental integrity with baseless self-assurance.
"Derg's coming for me."
"Oh, good," murmurs Venom, "for you." An addendum. Sounds worse now. Move on. "You weren't the only one using the track for a detour; it's well churned up, although the other vehicles seem to have been more robust and made it through."
Merrill doesn't appreciate the bumpkin's implication that she was ill-prepared. Habitually she feels in a pocket for her mobile phone and slips it out: blank; totally powerless. Sticks gazes at Merrill, excited to have a new companion, especially female and feminine. Venom corrals all their wandering agendas.
"Anyway, let's eat."
Each of them welcomes their individual perception of imminent food. Blink is absolutely accompanying Venom downstairs.
"This is the manifestation of your harbingering of doom?" Blink has Venom to himself at last, and a pinpoint focus, as they descend the hut's steps.
"It was going to happen sooner or later; you're all just pretending it hasn't. One should make an effort," she retorts, surprising herself at still only being able to refer obliquely to the cataclysm and its gradual effect on them. He explodes into unrealistic laughter.
"Should 'one'?"
He continues to convulse. In the gathering gloom she regards him with a façade of irritation over her self-consciousness.
"Saved your life actually," she spits, instantly regretting the pretension, and anxious for his reaction. He splutters back into calm control.
"I'm only starting to comprehend the ways in which you are my salvation."


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How to Make a Budget If You Don't Know How Much Things Cost
Money has a funny way of disappearing. You pick up your paycheck at the beginning of the month and feel like you're rolling in dough. By the end of the month, you wonder if you have enough left for formula or diapers. Establishing a budget is the best way to take control of your finances and take care of your family, but this is difficult to do if you don't know how much things cost. Pick up the phone and start making calls. You'll need your budget to be as accurate as possible to keep your spending within reasonable limits.
Write down what you do know. Chances are, you have at least a few set expenses every month. Things like your phone bill, cable service and child care are probably set in stone. Figure out how much of your paycheck goes to known expenses.
Pick up the phone. If you are new to the area and unsure of the cost of living, do your research. For instance, you might call a list of 30 apartments in different neighborhoods to find out what the average rent is for a three-bedroom unit. You might be on the phone for a while, but it is better than overpaying on rent. You can do similar comparison shopping for other expenses, such as utilities, cable and day care.
Ask questions. Another way to research costs is to talk to friends and family. It might seem rude to ask, but close friends may be willing to discuss their own budgets in order to help you out. Talk to your friends about their experience shopping at bulk food stores compared to a regular grocery store. You might even ask about the expense of cloth diapering versus disposable diapers. You'll spend approximately $1,600 to diaper a child for two years in disposables, according to the Real Diaper Association, so it may be worth considering other options 2.
Go window shopping. Make a trip to the store with a notebook and pencil -- but no wallet. Write down all the things you'd normally buy and their prices. Make a note if there is a generic, cheaper version you could purchase instead. When you get home, review the list and eliminate items you can live without.
Keep receipts. For one month, keep receipts for everything you buy, from gas to baby food. At the end of the month, organize the recipes into categories and tally your expenditures. Look for ways you can trim your expenses. For instance, you might notice a lot of receipts from after-school trips to fast-food restaurants. Save money by packing snacks for your kids. Repeat the experiment a second month, and assign whole dollar allotments to each of your categories. For instance, you might budget $800 for groceries and $400 for gas, based on the receipt experiment.
Leave some wiggle room. Unforeseen costs can blow your budget if you're not careful. Allot several hundred dollars for miscellaneous expenses. That way, you'll have the money for items you don't know about at the beginning of the month, such as a raffle at work or a birthday present for your child's friend.
Take advantage of online banking. Many banks offer ways for you to track your spending by category. With the click of a mouse, you can see exactly how much is going to rent, groceries and recreation. You may also wish to invest in budgeting software.
Use the 50/20/30 rule to set up your budget. No more than 50 percent of your income should go to essentials, including groceries and housing. Twenty percent should go to financial priorities, including savings, loan repayment and retirement, and no more than 30 percent should go to lifestyle choice expenses, such as child care and a gym membership.
- Use the 50/20/30 rule to set up your budget. No more than 50 percent of your income should go to essentials, including groceries and housing. Twenty percent should go to financial priorities, including savings, loan repayment and retirement, and no more than 30 percent should go to lifestyle choice expenses, such as child care and a gym membership.
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