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What is Alliance Partner?
Alliance partner refers to our business partners cooperated with AEON Card by providing special discount rate to all AEON Card holder. Those Alliance Partner shops can be recognized by the "Alliance Partner" sign in their shops.
All AEON Card holder will receive special discount from 10% to 50% from our Alliance Partners by using AEON Card for bill payment or just showing AEON Card. Currently, we have more than 70 different Alliance Partners with 150 shops in total based in Phnom Penh. Let check it out!
How to get discount from Alliance Partner?
By just using or showing AEON Card to cashier staff (which depends on each shop), customers will receive instant discount from all these Alliance Partners.
Branch :
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Awards of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
CAAS takes great pride in the standard of excellence it has established for over 100 years. Each year the college recognizes several members who have gone above and beyond the norm to continue to make the college a place of increased quality and merit.
2020-2021 Award Recipients
Student Awards
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Alumni & Friends of CAAS Awards
Past Award WinnersMany of our awards have decades of history; take a look at our past award winners.
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Aug 25, 2015 2:44:09 PM via Website
Hello everyone hope u can take a minute to download and try out my latest game Eat The Cake
How much cake can you eat?
The goal is simple eat as much cake as possible, for every slice you eat you earn a point. How many points can you get?
Make the Face and Cake overlap to score points **
Speed increases, can you keep up **
Fun, simple and addictive gameplay which makes you want one more try **
All the cake you can eat **
Free version contains ads **
Search on Google Play Store to find the app, both free (with ads) and paid versions (no ads) available
Hope you enjoy playing
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Over the past few months I've received some thoughtful, surprise gifts from some blogging friends - these treasures touched my heart in ways that I can't express. I decided that I wanted to do something to thank them so I've been working on some small quilts to say thank you. These are the first four and I have a few more to do.
Do you remember these? A couple of weeks ago I made these four using one Civil War Crossing Layer Cake (by Moda). I finished quilting and binding these and they are now winging their way to their new homes. I'm not ashamed to admit that after I finished quilting and binding these I have been VERY fearful of sending them to their new homes. Why??? Well, they are not perfect - I did a very simple meandering so I fear judgement. If you know anything about me then you know that I seek acceptance and don't like judgement. So, I'd almost decided to just keep these and go shopping for some treasures to send. Then my sweet hubby reminded me that I made these from my heart with my hands and a very willing spirit for four lovely ladies. So, hopefully they won't be judged and just accepted as a gift from my heart. Sigh!!!!
So, tell me - do you think they will be surprised? I'm not looking for compliments just your thoughts!
I do appreciate your visit - come again soon!
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Check out the film done by Concrete Rep last January when their London team came to China to accompany Feng Li's fashion shoot for System Magazine. You'll see Feng Li in action in his hometown Chengdu, a laid back city of South West China which has turned into one of the most exciting city in the country today.
The Spring/ Summer issue is out and features a text by renowned writer and influencer Hung Huang, entitled " What Chengdu wants, Chinese millenials want".
Producer: Sherry Ma @ Flame Media Editor: Nikolaj Belzer @ OKAY STUDIO Colourist: Ludovic Roussaux @ OKAY STUDIO Music: Viljam Nybacka Subtitles: Kit Wai Tung Chiu Talents: 17, Wang Han, Zhang Haomin @JVogue, Zhou Hui, K7, Jia Lian @ NSR, Qin Min @ Vogue, Qiao Pan, Tian Peinxin @ Style, Xu Qui @ Longteng, Lei Siyi, Ou Wenyu @JVogue, Liu Yuying @ JVogue, Sun Zhaojie @ JVogue.


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I don't think my mind is as good as it used to be. I find it difficult to take in what I am reading and I am very slow to see the implications and relate what I am reading to a wider context. This is disappointing because I so hoped to be able to write a book on what it means to be human. I keep doing the research, much more slowly now since my heart started playing up, but I am no nearer to putting it all together. I find it hard to grasp the wider picture. Part of the problem is a growing conviction that the answer is not something that can be put into words. It cannot be grasped intellectually but has to be experienced. I read an article evaluating the various theories of consciousness this morning. It was really beyond me and I struggled even to grasp the thread, never mind the distinctions within distinctions. The rational mind can be marvellously subtle when dealing with concepts and can weave the most elaborate tapestries with them. Nevertheless consciousness is simplicity itself, grasped in all its glorious immediacy without any intellection. I know what it is. I know many of its many states but I cannot explain it. No one can. Pascal was right when he said there were things only the heart can understand.
Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point.
Likewise what it means to be human is something I suspect can be grasped better by feeling and the emotions than intellectually.


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Raj Pawar – President
Mr. Pawar has over 19 years as owner and President of steel fabrication facilities. He started Summit Manufacturing in 1988, Built up PennSummit Tubular from bankruptcy and started Summit Utility Structures in 2012. He has been involved in steel pole manufacturing since 1968 and holds a Bachelor Degree in Manufacturing Management
Robert K. Craig PE – Executive Vice President – Engineering & Sales
Mr. Craig is a graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute and is a licensed Professional Engineer in 15 states. He has been involved in the steel pole industry since 2001 and currently has over $250,000,000 worth of transmission structures he personally designed in service. Projects have included voltages up to 765kV and structures exceeding 250' tall and 12' in diameter at the base.
Mike Kelly – Plant Manager
Mr. Kelly has been involved in the fabrication of steel poles since the 90's. He worked with Raj Pawar and the Summit team since in 1998. He stayed with PennSummit through the transition to Valmont ownership before joining Summit Utility Structures as new Plant Manager. He is AWS & ASME Certified 6G and holds an Associate Degree in Structural Engineering.


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What Are the Maximum 401k Contribution Limits?Reach the max contribution to your 401k retirement plan.
Federal income taxes are a fact of life, but there are plenty of things you can do to minimize the tax bite — and a good place to start is with your employer-sponsored 401k plan. Not only do the investments in this type of retirement account grow tax-deferred, but all of the money you put into the plan — up to established 401k contribution limits — are made with pretax dollars, so more of your money is working for you.
Contribution limits for your 401k plan are determined by such factors as the year the contribution is made, the type of 401k plan in effect, your age and income, and in some cases your filing status. The Internal Revenue Service lists two limits that apply to your annual 401k contributions:
- The 401k limit on elective tax-deferred contributions is $18,000.
- Overall contributions to your 401k plan account — including your contributions and any contributions your employer makes — are limited to $54,000.
To better plan for your retirement, understand more about the maximum 401k contribution limits.
401k Contribution Limits
The deferred contribution limit for both 2016 and 2017 is $18,000 for traditional and safe harbor 401k plans, and $12,500 for SIMPLE 401k plans. The IRS notes that the contribution limits might increase in future years to account for changes to the cost of living. The government grants an additional catch-up contribution for plan participants who are at least 50 years old by the end of the calendar year. Those with a traditional or safe harbor 401k can contribute up to an additional $6,000, and those with a SIMPLE 401k can contribute an additional $3,000 for the 2016 and 2017 tax years.
If you're fortunate enough to participate in a 401k plan that includes employer contributions, your retirement savings can increase dramatically, but there are limits to the total amount that can be contributed to your plan. The most that can go into your 401k plan for the 2016 tax year is the lessor of 100 percent of your compensation, or $53,000. That amount increased to $54,000 for the 2017 tax year, which doesn't include catch-up contributions for those who are eligible.
Find the maximum 401k contribution limits at a glance in the following tables:
|401k Maximum Contribution Limits
|401k Plan Limits
|401k Elective Deferrals
|Annual Defined Contribution Limit
|Annual Compensation Limit
|Catch-Up Future Contribution Limit
|SIMPLE 401k Plan Limits
|SIMPLE Employee Deferrals
|Annual Defined Contribution Limit
|$12,500 + up to 3% of employee compensation, typically capped at $270,000
|$12,500 + up to 3% of employee compensation, typically capped at $265,000
|SIMPLE Catch-Up Deferral
How to Get the Saver's Tax Credit
If you need another incentive to help you learn how to save for retirement, consider the retirement savings contribution credit, commonly referred to as the saver's credit. Depending on your income and filing status, you could be eligible for a tax credit of up to 50 percent, 20 percent, or 10 percent of the contributions you make to your retirement plan or IRA — up to $2,000, or $4,000 if married filing jointly. It's almost like getting free money for something you're already doing.
See the following table to find details on the saver's credit at a glance.
|2017 Saver's Credit
|Credit Rate
|Married Filing Jointly
|Head of Household
|All Other Filers
|50% of your contribution
|Adjusted gross income not more than $37,000
|Adjusted gross income not more than $27,750
|Adjusted gross income not more than $18,500
|20% of your contribution
|10% of your contribution
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|More than $62,000
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|More than $31,00
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From WGIL radio:
Knox College's women's basketball team was dominant in every way in defeating Lincoln Christian University.
The Prairie Fire scored an 88-20 victory, setting a new school record for the largest winning margin. The previous record was set last year, also against Lincoln Christian, when Knox won by 59 (77-18).


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Won't Get Fooled Again? WMD Propaganda Greases Skids For Attack on Syria
Kurt Nimmo
Prison Planet.com
December 5, 2012
BREAKING: Syria loads chemical weapons into bombs; military awaits Assad's order
The United States is now dusting off the WMD argument as it makes preparations to intervene militarily in Syria.
On Tuesday, U.S. officialdom said the Syrian regime may be "cooking up recipes" at multiple sites to arm chemical weapons, according to CNN.
The statement followed an earlier one issued on Monday that said the Syrian army had started combining chemicals that could be used to make sarin gas weapons and underscored statements made by Obama about the use of chemical weapons. Obama said there would be "dire consequences" if Syria used chemicals weapons.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton followed Obama's warning by stating that the U.S. military would "take action" if Syria crossed the chemical weapons "red line." Clinton said the Obama administration is "certainly planning to take action if that eventuality were to occur."
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Woooh happy 4-20! April 20th folks!
Wake and bake! Or whatever.
Potheads are lame. And we don't condone them unless we know them, and they share. But most of them don't, so our logic fits.
I could use this space to rant about the unfairness of marijuana laws in comparison to alcohol laws, the amount of deaths caused by each, the science behind the cannabinoid receptors and their health benefits when properly boosted and activated, etc.
But let's be honest, it doesn't really matter.
Shit's going to stay illegal because the only people who care about the issue always seem to have trouble getting their days right.


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It seems like 2005 again when investors couldn't get their hands on enough collateralized debt obligations better known as CDO's. That single
trade took out Bear Sterns, Lehman Brothers, and almost ended AIG.
In case your memory is blurred by everything that transpired with the CDO's let me refresh it. The CDO was basically a collection of mortgages that were pooled, rated and then sold to investors. For the most part they were rated "AAA" by all of the rating agencies. The problem started when some of them began to have homeowners that could not meet their obligations.


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The "RosCo" Company Starts Cooperating with One of the World's Hundred Biggest Construction Companies
The "RosCo" company has concluded a contract for rendering legal services with the "ANT YAPI" company.
About the "ANT YAPI" Company
The "ANT YAPI" company has been working on the investment and construction market for more than 20 years. Since then the company has carried out a great number of large-scale projects in Turkey and Russia.
The most distinguished "ANT YAPI" projects include the construction of the "Federation" Tower and the "City of Capitals" Towers on the territory of the "Moscow-City" business centre, as well as such objects as the "Aerobus" Multifunctional Community, "Literator" Community, "Barvikha Hills" Cottage Settlements, Belye Sady (White Gardens) Business Centre and many others.
As of today the total area of projects carried out by the "ANT YAPI" Company makes up 4 500 000 square meters and the total area of the current projects makes up approximately 1 200 000 square meters.


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Thursday, April 08, 2004
purple glisten
And then I saw him live. Unbelievable. Defining moment: holding his guitar like a lover, Prince frontflips off the top of his grand piano, lands in the splits and spins back up, still strumming, all while wearing six inch heels.
I screamed myself hoarse.
So here it comes, the album I had been desperately waiting for: "Emancipation". Three discs of vault and new material. I had followed Prince's travails with WB, his slave talk, his name change, his narcissistic preening. Man, I bought in COMPLETELY. If you even mentioned music around me you were going to have to bear a lecture about how Prince was about to remake the world in his image. Now that he was free from the yoke of a studio that wanted to hold him back (motherfucker had released a new album a year since 1984 and had wanted to release MORE), who KNEW what brilliance would come now?
Following the execrable "Chaos and Disorder" (a sloppy fuckyou to WB if ever there was one), there was a lot riding on "Emancipation". It was his first major NPG release after the massive success of "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" and was bound to have an impact on the considerations of other major artists who were considering stepping outside the studio system. I bought it the HOUR it was released with money that should've been allocated for food, convinced this would be the second coming of "Sign O' the Times".
And, well, it wasn't.
Don't get me wrong, there's probably at least two discs worth of good material and one of EXCELLENT material on "Emancipation", but so much filler... Bear in mind, I had just swallowed the man's prior twenty or so albums in the space of about a year and I was in no mood to be fucked with. He said he'd step with true brilliance and I expected no less. I liked most of "Emancipation" a lot, but it was no ""1999". I was terribly disappointed.
Years later, I understand just how outsized my expectations were. "Emancipation" really IS chockfulla good stuff: "New World" and "The Human Body" proved that Prince could still hack it in the clubs; "Curious Child", "E-male" and "Somebody's Somebody" are moving ballads; "Joint 2 Joint", "Slave", "Sleep Around" and "Style" were about as good as anything son ever released. There's also all sort of offbeat curiousities: the sound of his unborn child's heartbeat acting as the bassline of "Sex in the Summer", the convincing oldschool tenor of the cover of "La La La La La La La La La (Means I Love You", the dogged newjack determination of "Right Back Here In My Arms", "Facedown" and "Get Yo Groove On".
But OH, the lows were low. "Courtin' Time". "Betcha By Golly Wow" (THIS is a single?). "Mr. Happy". "Friend/Lover/Sister/Mother/Wife". LOTS of crap.
It was right around here that I started seriously exploring silver age classic rnb: "Mothership Connection". "Midnight Love". "Superfly". "HIStory". "James Brown's Greatest Hits". I began to understand some of Prince's roots and reference points and wanted to learn more.
Just then my sister slipped me a mix tape with a copy of "Heaven is Ten Zillion Light Years Away" and I fell hard for Stevie. Here was a guy just as obsessive, prolific and talented as Prince, but with considerably less hubris.
Discouraged and deterred by lack of access (Prince made the jump to the net far before I was ready), intrigued by a vast array of options within the genre, and rediscovering a forgotten love for hiphop (De La played a big part here), I was ready to let Prince go for awhile. The poster came down. The albums made it into rotation less and less. My blood still pumped Purple and I DID buy "Crystal Ball" when it dropped, but by the time "Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic" came out... well, I'm ashamed to say I didn't even get a copy.
Prince - "One Night Alone"
More gorgeous buried treasure. As far as I know, this has never been released and I couldn't give you a general date of conception. Anyone, help?
Delicate Toriamos-y piano and velvet razor falsetto acrobatics make this one of my fave MIA tracks.
Prince's official home on the internet is also the place to DL his new CD, Musicology.
Prince's understanding of internet music sharing is kind of depressing.
Next week I'd like to look at this link in greater detail; for now, I'll just focus on the music and not the politics.
Buy "One Night Alone: Live" from Amazon
This is, surprisingly, Prince's only official live album, but it's a MONSTER three disc box with otherwise unreleased tracks, a duet with Musiq and a ton of unlikely looking wonders. The cost is prohibitive but MAN do I want this.
Those of you who'd like to get me an early Christmas present are heartily encouraged. "Look to your heart!"
Prince - "Thieves in the Temple (Single Remix)"
Sure, up to about the two minute there's nothing to even indicate it IS a remix, but then the drums kick in and it gets all "k-k-ki, k-k-kickin' me in my heart" and you get your appetite whetted for something a little funky. Then back to the original single again. Did you imagine it? Is this a nonremixed remix?
Oh no. It's not. Wait another minute or so to the 3:30 break.
Where the original hits its climax and fades out, our track has a bitter angry heartbroken man on the other side of the mirror and guess what? He's hurt, but he will survive. See, he's had enough of your shit. He's gonna tell you what's what, bitch.
Build. Build. Build. Pump up that volume kids, cuz you're gonna want to hear this:
"I am the best, better than the rest, better than the thieves in the temple tonight."
The hair on my neck raises.
But he's not done with you yet. He wants to strut around a little and let you know what you're missing. So we get breathy feedback, violent bangin' percussion, bouncy badass guitar riffs, diva singalong, highwire falsetto and then those funky drums return and instead of a theatrical screaming orgasm the scene closes on a big bronze plaque emblazoned with the title of the song and our man pimpwalkin' into the sunset, no lookin' back.
I'm not a big fan of the original, but what a great remix.
Purchase the "Thieves in the Temple" CD single from Amazon
The other two tracks aren't half as cool as this one. You're forewarned.
The Prince Digital Archive is priceless reference material for purple obsessives.
Nice site design, impressive original content (dig those animations!) and it's bilingual!
Prince - "If I Had a Harem (Live)"
Lifted from a live bootleg titled "The White Album". Another great example of Prince transforming the atmosphere in a stadium into that of a club.
The audience clapping along is totally organic and so very difficult to initiate. Again, the man puts on a helluva show.
Astute listeners will note the interpolation of "Billie's Bounce" (previously highlighted in the Eddie Jefferson post on March 5th) right around 2:02.
Prince in Print is an archive source of Prince reviews, interviews and journalism.
The Boston Globe review for the new album is nothing less than a rave.
Good lord, how cocky can you get?
"School's in session", indeed.
Prince - "Ripopgodazippa"
A bit of interesting Prince trivia: though this was only commercially released in the "Crystal Ball" box and never appeared on the motion picture soundtrack, this track was highlighted in the movie "Showgirls". Seriously.
Faux reggae bootybassbumpngrind cheezwhiz but I love it all the same. The elastic bassline and the bursting P and K and S sounds make this thing oh so derrrrrrty.
Purchase "Crystal Ball" from Amazon
The official site of Rosie Gaines, Prince's "Diamonds and Pearls" songstress.
Soon you will find here also the interpretations of these lyrics in German and Turkish.
I finally got around to doing some tech work and installed the upgrade copy of XP that I got, oh THREE YEARS AGO. That's right, up until yesterday I was laboring along with the TERRIBLE AWFUL CRASHAMINUTE Windows ME. Time will tell just how great of an improvement XP really is, but my PC hasn't forcibly crashed in two days which puts it head and shoulders above ME already. Mind you; reinstalling, retyping and finding EVERYTHING as XP (plugins, games, apps and all my precious links!) is a four day long pain in the ass, but I left ME on the other hard drive for reference, so at least I haven't done anything too stupid... yet.
The real cause for celebration is that now that I finally got a tetch more uptodate I was able to update the software on my forever skipping iPod and get iTunes.
I'd heard bad things about iTunes on Meta when it first saw release for PC and had pooh poohed it off, but now that I've got it I'm in love. I'd been using musicmatch up until now but its library was utterly incapable of handling the sheer bulk of my collection. iTunes is fabulously organized and indexed and as long as I'm careful, I'm able to maintain my harddrive filing system just the way it is! I've yet to experiment too much with playlists or iPod organization, but everything looks MUCH easier and smoother than what I'm used to.
In other news, I've also discovered shoes! They're great too; no more bloody feet!
Anyhoo, now that iTunes is in effect I'm finally able to participate in that game everybody was doing a month ago without saying "Oh but that's just the NEW music I'm listening to." So, check out a possibly recurring feature->
The Random Twenty:
Tupac Shakur - "Krazy"
Tracy Chapman - "Mountains of Things"
Pearl Jam - "Why Go"
Sister Rosetta Tharpe - "The Natural Facts"
Tristan Prettyman - "Just Like Heaven (Live)"
The "Gumby" TV Themesong
King Oliver's Jazz Band - "High Society Rag"
Brak - "Soup on a Stick"
Women of Mambazo - "Yima Lapha"
Coyle and Sharpe - "Mr. Coyle is a Werewolf"
Johnny Cash - "Frankie's Man, Johnny"
Chemical Brothers - "Private Psychedelic Reel"
?Random Vinyl/Internet Grab? - "Bobby and Betty Go to the Moon"
Big Youth - "Ten Against One"
Ethnomusicological Speaker - "The Negro Spiritual" (Spoken Word essay from The Golden Gate Quartet/Josh White album, "Freedom")
Connector - "Interference (Paul Van Dyk Remix)"
Lynda Barry - "I'm Not Home Right Now, Number 5"
Goodie Mob - "Goodie Bag"
Z.C.C. Mukhukhu - "Ka Lifu Laka"
Moby - "Mercy"
I know it's de rigeur after this exercise to say either "I'm so embarrassed" or "Pretty good selection" or whatever, but I find this list neither embarrassing nor brilliant. Though occasional glimmers of serendipity do emerge (the Tupac/Tracy Chapman and Gumby/King Oliver doubleplays were surprisingly nice) and most of this is music I would listen to on any given day (the Goodie Mob, the Sister Rosetta, the Big Youth, the Johnny Cash), there are still a few flies in the ointment (I doubt I'd ever actually finished those Chemical Brothers, Paul Van Dyk or "Bobby and Betty" tracks prior to now) and far too much spoken word for this to be a successful mix. Still, I was pleasantly surprised to find that first Moby album so appealing; after the utter burnout of six million spins of "Play" in every public space where people eat, drink or dance, I'd forgotten I actually kinda liked him.
Feel free to place requests or comment on anything that catches your eye.
Considering I have twenty thousand tracks in iTunes, it's astonishing that I would pull not only two artists featured on the Hut, but one track I've actually posted! What are the odds?
Incidentally, according to iTunes, I have enough Prince that if I wanted to I could listen for fortyone hours straight without a repeated track. Try to imagine doing that. Try to imagine MAKING that. Insane.
EVERYbody is musicbloggin' Prince. Check out:
Totally Fuzzy ("Oye Como Va" Live!); Esselle (with "Tick Tick Bang" the "Grafitti Bridge" paeon to premature ejaculation); Classical Gasp (with another DIFFERENT "Tick Tick Bang" track... again, what are the odds?), Mystical Beast (Jill Jones rarities), Get Your Bootleg On (this predates me by quite a bit, actually. Don't miss the very first "Prince Megamix"; it's great and filled with obscure cuts) and Fluxblog (still offering "Cinnamon Girl" from Musicology... but hurry!).
Speaking of Fluxblog, he posted a GREAT new mixup artist named Lenlo. How great is he? So great that I'm hosting today's fave DL of the day: Chocolate Cake.
Bizzle bozzle THAT flazzum, Coz!
New Soulsides is always cause for excitement and this is no exception. Go riggidy rock the miggidy microphone ta phone ta rock it and get you that smokin' James Brown track.
TtIKtDA is back to a more regular posting schedule and has unearthed THIS little gem: Pancake Mountain.
It's what Sesame Street would be if Jim Henson were still alive.
New Ish has really been on point with the posts lately. Doubters should check out the weirdness that is the booted tripped-outcover of the Popeye ballad "He Needs Me".
Jumping on the Tofu Remix tip, well you should be happy for me tackles that "Because (Acapella)" cut.
I dig remix/mashup culcha greatly and would be curious to hear whatever you lab rats cook up with tofu.
Lemme know.
Sleevenotes just dropped a bushel and a peck of new tracks, including Deerhoof, Dizzee and Le Tigre.
If lovin' coke blunts makes me a dickrider than shuffle yo nuts, cuz I'm hoppin' on. I'm VERY grateful and excitded to find a devoted, intelligent and thorough hiphopmusicblogger in noz, who is daily dropping fascinating underground joints.
Copy, right? is similarly rocking my world with her blend of friendly "you are there" writing to her knack of finding covers I not only never heard of but would never imagine. Remember to drop by often: there's a lot of updating and music don't stay up long.
One last bit of sycophancy: Ready Rock Moe Rex is all about the offbeat electronic sound. Go soak it up.
And I love the rest of you too. You know who you are.
Going the extra mile for your entertainment value: That's the Tofu Hut® Promise!!!
Strangest advertising for an optometry practice EVER.
via BIRIV
I regret to inform that this took me three tries to pass. I'm so ashamed.
But I just took it again, some two weeks later and got it on the first time. A good brusher upper.
Rotten.com does a surprisingly sweet and informative bio on Mr. Rogers.
The Esquire article referenced therein is some serious required reading.
This has been posted like yetiandpengu, so I don't presume to be the first place you've found it, but GHOST TOWN, the wanderings of a woman on her motorcycle through Chernobyl, is one of those rare net discoveries that deserves the hype.
If it's new to you, dig in.
Yo son, you call me a hairback?
Tofu is... different.
My Mac people, are you feeling this? Let me know.
iPod nation, are you ready for Choose Your Own iPod?
I've yet to test drive, but I love the concept.
Remember back when games like Sonic were fifty bucks and the price of a system?
You figure in twenty years that Jizzava IV will be running Doom III on your sidebar?
Ashcroft creates task force for copyright violations.
Jesus Hedwig Christ.
For the love of god, could we PLEASE get this guy in office, ASAP?
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"Aliens" Powerloader, here we come.
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Suppose, you want to "mix" two pictures of human faces in a specific way, so that the resulting compound image shares the properties of both original faces, i.e. it looks like an "intermediate" between the two originals. How would you do this? The technique used in order to generate compound images is referred to as "morphing", and in the following sections, you will learn a great deal about how this works, and how we used this technique for the purposes of our study.
Before we could start with morphing, we took standardized digital photographs of 64 female and 32 male faces aged 17-29 years, including eight photo models. In a preliminary test, these faces were randomly presented to test subjects using a self-programmed presentation Software (Authorware 5.0 package). Test subjects rated the attractiveness of the faces on a seven-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (very unattractive) to 7 (very attractive). On the basis of these ratings, the pictures of the faces were ranked for further use according to their average attractiveness values.
Using a morphing software (Morpher 3.0, freeware), new 50:50 percent compound images were generated from each two original faces using a binary tree scheme and following the order of the attractiveness values for the faces. For example, a compound image (w1-2) was generated by combining the least attractive female face (w1) with the second-least attractive female face (w2); in a next step, w3 and w4 were combined to w3-4, and so on. The next generation of pictures was then produced by combining w1-2 and w3-4 to w1-4, then w1-4 with w5-8 to w1-8 and so on, resulting in two single compound images w1-64 for the 64 female and m1-32 for the 32 male faces.
If you mix the left picture with the one in the middle, the result is an intermediate between the two faces (see right picture).
But how does morphing work? Special morphing algorithms are used, and corresponding reference points need to be defined for each of the original images (for example, the tip of the nose in the left and right picture). The reference points are then connected by reference lines, so that areas of equal texture and form are enclosed - for example, the mouth of each face is surrounded by a completely closed reference line (see left figure). To calculate the intermediate face, the coordinates of the reference points and the colour values for each pixel are averaged.
In our study, we had to define more than 500 reference points for each morphed image (i.e. 250 in each of the original faces). If you sum everything up, we had to specify over 75.000 reference points in total. In this way, we were able to produce pictures of average faces that are almost indistinguishable from 'normal' everyday faces, making the faces created by morphing easily comparable to the original photographs taken. Thus, the applicability of our results is likely to be higher than in previous studies, in which lower-resolution compound images have been produced.
left: image of an average face (made from 16 female faces) that has been created using the 'overlay technique' as it has been widely used in former studies on human facial attractiveness (from Grammer, 1995, "Signale der Liebe", dtv Verlag, Germany). It was created in 1990 with state-of-the-art technology of that time. Nowadays, with more powerful processors and improved software programs, it is possible to do research with much more realistic images, like the one shown to the right, which has been calculated using the 'morphing' technique from 16 original faces, likewise.
Again (in analogy to our preliminary attractiveness rating described in the summary) we asked test subjects to rate the attractiveness of the new intermediate images on a 7-point Likert scale. In this way, we were able to compare the attractiveness values for the original faces and the morphs.
But what's so interesting about this? Well, in psychology, the so-called
"averageness is attractiveness" hypothesis has become very popular, stating
that faces resembling the average of a population are regarded most attractive
(Langlois & Roggmann, 1990). We wanted to challenge this hypothesis
by using much more realistic images created by means of the morphing technique
- for most of the data supporting the averageness hypothesis have been
collected in the 1990ies, when only pictures of quite low quality were
available for research. If you're interested in what we found out, proceed
to the section "average
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Transfer News: Yaya Sanogo ready for Arsenal move
Yaya Sanogo has confirmed he is looking forward to linking up with Arsenal next season.
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Arsene Wenger revealed last week that a deal for the 20-year-old Auxerre front-man was close.
And Sanogo has now confirmed that he is ready to link up with the Gunners.
"Arsenal could be a great club for me, I scored nine goals this season with Auxerre and they think I can improve my level in England," he told Sky Sports.
"I am pleased to be following in the footsteps of Abou Diaby who came through from Auxerre.
"There are many teams interested in me, but Arsenal is my choice."
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The Northern King Charles Spaniel Club
18 th April 2015
I would like to thank the committee & the exhibitors for the very warm welcome they gave me.
A very well run show and such a nice atmosphere, well done committee. Such a lot of Very nice dogs to judge, Thank you all.
Veteran Dog (5)
- Moffatt/Robins. Ch Maibee Teddie. A well marked 7 year old Tri with the most wonderful head, soft expression & big dark eyes. Short coupled, in good coat, moved with drive.. BVIS.
- Jackson. Ch Amantra Cheers. Another good tri in good coat, v. nice head with big dark eyes. Well made, level topline, moved well.
- Maddison Alambra Rich Ruby.
Veteran Bitch (5) A 2
1.Baker. Ch. Crofton I Dreamed a Dream. 10 year old Tri in good coat, well marked, level topline, lovely head good pigment,moved well.
2.Champion. Lankcombe Miss Moneypenny.A very nice Blen, well marked & in good coat, happy little girl, moved well.
3.Bailey. Maibee Margot at Aldoricka.
Minor Puppy Dog (9) A.1
1.Gillhespy. Joshua de Melcourt. Very promising young tri boy, has all the essentials to go to the top, well constructed & in good coat for a youngster, dark eyes & pigment, free flowing movement. BPIS.
- Robinson. Balragon Brecon. Another nice tri, lovely head, well made puppy who moved well.
- Champion. Lankcombe Ambassador.
Puppy Dog (6) A. 1
- Jackson. Amantra Regal Duke. Very smart tri, lovely head & expression with big dark eyes ,well constructed, moved soundly.
- Lindley. Headra's Flash The Cash at Meglino. Nice blen youngster, well presented, good head with gentle expression, moved well.
- Greenwell. Patzpetz A Taste of Honey
Junior Dog (4) A.1
- Van Den Berg-Hage, Ankie. Royal Desire Shodow of the Night. Lovely B/T in good coat & well presented, Good head with dark eyes & soft expression, kept a level topline on the move, correct size.
- Jackson. Regal Prince. Very nice young dog of correct size, level topline, nice head with dark eyes, moved well once settled.
- Singleton. Cavikaans Tricky Woo at Celxo.
Yearling Dog (8) A.
1.Moffatt/Robins. Maibee Horatio. Wonderful tri with a great head, dark eyes & soft expression, level topline, good spring of rib, correct size, moved very well.
2 . House. Stonepit Bradley at Triciaville. Another nice tri, well marked & in good coat, soft expression & dark eyes, moved well.
3 . Sproul, Ronnie/Coburn. Khandro No Regrets.
Novice Dog (2)
- Baker. Cofton Morning Town Ride. Nice tri, well marked, short coupled & good spring of rib, moved well.
- Jackson. Amantra Summer Promise. Really nice marked tri with a good head but gave his handler a hard time on the move.
Graduate Dog (6) A1
- Gillhespy. Yakee Royal Treasure. Wonderful Blen, good length neck into well laid shoulders, good spring of rib, lovely head with soft expression & dark eyes, looked good on the move.
- Clarke. Stonepit Super Sydney for Poltomic. Lovely tri with well broken markings, nice head with big dark eyes, correct size, moved well.
- Melville. Amantra Tiberius.
Post Graduate Dog (8) A1
- Essex. Chacombe Royal Gift to Brendek . Well marked tri in good coat, well presented. A wonderful head with soft expression & lovely dark eyes, correct size, kept a level topline at all times, moved with drive , did not stop showing at anytime. CC & Res. BIS.
- Jackson. Amantra Treasury. Blen of rich colour, lovely head with dark eyes, short coupled, correct size, moved well.
- Boyer. Gmacrystals Hint of Jet.
Limit Dog. (7)
- Moffat. Maibee Mr Kipling. Another very nice tri with rich tan, short coupled, lovely head with big dark eyes, kept a level topline at all times, moved with drive.
- Coupland. Tucherish High Treason. Yet another lovely tri, not the head of 1 but well made throughout, moved & showed really well.
- Hopkins. Rexlands Brimstone
Open Dog. (4)
- Schemel. Tudorhurst Commodore. A really well marked tri with rich tan in good coat & well presented, lovely to go over on the table, so well made with good spring of rib, moved & showed so well. Res.CC
- Baileys. Aldoricka The Maverick. Nicely marked tri with rich tan, nice size, soft expression, mived well.
- Smith. Justacharma Oh So Magic.
Special Open B/T & Ruby (6) A.2
- Smith. Alambra Here is Magic is Justacharma. Nice size ruby of rich colour, good head with dark eyes, kept a level topline at all times, moved well.
- Van Den Berg-Hage, Ankie. Royal Desire Shadow of the Night. First in Junior.
- Rushton. Amantra Mr. Brownlow.
Special Open Blen & Tri (3) A1
- Baker, Hoenderken. Ch. Cofton a Team Daydream. Lovely tri of correct size, full head with soft expression & dark eyes, showed & moved well.
- Smith. Headra's Truly Magic is Juatacharma. Well marked tri, nice head & dark eyes, moved well.Minor Puppy Bitch (8) A2
- Runnacles. Belheddon Claudine. Very pretty B/T with a soft expression, well made with good neck & shoulders, level topline, short coupled, moved & showed well.
- Boyer. Cavella Celebrations. Nice well marked tri, good head with dark eyes, correct size, moved well.
- Prestidge. Tovarich Throne of Gold at Portiakiss.
Puppy Bitch (7) A3
- Stewart. Marchog Mac Flannelette. Lovely b/t with a coat that shone, rice tan, very nice head with dark eyes & soft expression, moved & showed very well. BPB.
- Prestidge. Tovarich Throne of Gold at Portiakiss. Well made ruby, nice head, dark eyes, just a little bigger than 1st, moved wel.
- Rignall. Cofton Brown Eye Girl.
Junior Bitch (5) A2
- Harvey. Rivermoor Lady Martha. Very nice Blen, well made, good bone, pretty head with dark eyes, moved & showed well.
- Rignall. Cofton Brown Eye Girl. Small B/T with rich tan markings & in good coat, nice head just needs to fill out a bit, moved well.
- Boyer. Headras Miss Moneypenny.
Yearling Bitch. (5)
- Willy, Siddle, Penemma Misty for Me. Wonderful blen with a very nice head, lovely soft expression & big dark eyes, well made with good spring of rib, moved very well.
- Matches. Khandro La Vie En Rose From Fochai. Nice tri in good coat good head , well laid shoulders, moved well.
- Champion. Stonepit Lilliangist at Lankcombe.
Novice Bitch. (4) A1
- Harvey.Rivermoor Lady Martha. Won Junior Bitch.
- Singleton. Celxo In My Craft. A very nice B/T of correct size, pretty head, moved & showed well.
- Rignall. Cofton Brown Eye Girl.
Graduate Bitch. (3) A1
- Matches. Khandro La Vie En Rose.2nd in Yearling Bitch.
- Singleton. Celxo Theodora. A very nice tri with a good head & nice expression, correct size, just unsettled on the move.
Post Graduate Bitch. (3)
- Coupland. Tucherishvc Julie Christie. Well presented tri , nice size, lovely head with good pigment & dark eyes. kept a level tppline at all times, moved well once settled.
- Dix. Beewye Penelope Pitstop. Another nice tri, Pretty head with dark eyes, moved well.
- Singleton. Celxo Crème Brulee.
Limit Bitch (8) A2
- Dawson. Cwmhaf Te Kanawa .I just fell in love with this bitch as soon as she came into the ring, a lovely head with dark eyes & pigment & soft expression. Good neck & shoulders, level topline which she kept on the move, nice bone & body, well presented, moved & showed very well. Pleased to award her CC & BIS.
- Gillhespy. Downsbank Designed for Lophil. Rich coloured blen in good coat, very nice head with darkeyes & pigment, level topline, moved well.
- Essex. Tudorhurst Beatrice for Brendek.
Open Bitch (8) A3
- Robinson. Ch. Baldragon She Demands. Lovely well marked tri in good coat, correct size, very pretty head with the soft expression I like, level topline, short coupled, good turn of stifle, moved & showed very well. Res CC.
- Gurtner. Multi Ch. Fleur De Lys De Melcourt. Another nice tri with a very nice head, correct size, showed & moved well.
- Dix. Ch. Paulian Prudence for Beewyn.
Special Open B/T & Ruby (5) A2
- Stewart. Marc hog Mini Bon Bon. A lovely size B/T with rich tan, lovely head with the darkest of eyes & pigment, in good coat, moved & showed very well.
- Mallows. Lorphil Red Ribbons to Binglui. Nice ruby of correct size, rich colour & in good coat, nice head, moved well.
- Van Den Berg-Hage, Ankie. Ch. Royal Desire Morning Song.
Special Open Blen & Tri. (3)
- Dawson. Cwmhaf Te Kanawa. Won Limit Bitch.
- Willey, Siddle. Penemma Sweet Dreams. A well presented blen in good coat, lovely head with dark eyes & pigment, level topline, short coupled & nice turn of stifle, moved well.
- Gutner. Lux. Ch. Ellinor Von Der Gebhardshoh.
Brace. (5)
- Willey, Siddel. Mother & Daughter, just so alike, very pretty girls, both showed well.
- Greenwell. Ruby pair, very much alike, a good match.
- Maddison. Another ruby pair, very well matched, showed well.
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Shrimp and Spinach with Linguine
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 357.6
- Total Fat: 8.5 g
- Cholesterol: 145.8 mg
- Sodium: 307.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 43.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
- Protein: 27.3 g
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IntroductionSuper easy and delicious! Super easy and delicious!
Number of Servings: 4
8 oz. Linguine or any pasta
10 oz. bag Frozen Cooked Shrimp, Tail-Off
1 Tbsp Butter
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 oz. White Wine
4 oz. can Sliced Black Olives
1 bag Fresh Spinach
2 Plum Tomatoes, diced
Salt and Pepper to taste
Cook pasta according to package directions. Thaw shrimp as directed on package. Drain olives and set juice aside. Meanwhile, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Saute garlic for 1-2 minutes. Before garlic browns, add lemon juice, white wine, and juice from olives. Add salt and pepper to taste. Heat liquid to a boil and immediately add spinach. Cook, stirring frequently, until spinach begins to soften. Add tomatoes, olives, and shrimp. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Serve immediately over pasta.
Number of Servings: 4
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I make something similar- I do NOT cook the spinach and use it as a base on the bottom of a large serving dish, putting the pasta and shrimp (chicken, mushrooms, many other things work great also), mixture on top. The fresk spinach is GREAT with the hot pasta & toppings! - 5/31/07
It's tasty and easy to make. There was too much liquid once the dish was done so I added some corn starch to thicken it. I also added a bit of cayenne pepper to give it some bite. In the future I'll try holding back on the amount of olive juice I add to the pan. - 9/26/12
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Why You Should Get Yourself a Wooden Watch Now
When you talk about watches, there are certain a variety of them currently being sold in the market. One type of watch that is quite trending and gaining a lot of popularity these days are wooden watches. Wooden watches are taking the watch market by storm because not only do they have intricate and interesting designs but also they just have very simple features; moreover, those who are already proud owners of wooden watches can attest that wearing them gives them a feeling of sophistication and class. It is not a surprise that they are called wooden watches because most of their parts are comprised of wooden materials, only with the exception of a few parts. You might have not heard these watches just yet because they have just been recently distributed in the market, but you have to know that a lot of people are now doing all they can to buy as many of these watches as they can. Do bear in mind that these watches are not your usual kind of wrist watches where you can just get them anywhere you want. If you plan on buying one, then it is of utmost importance that you only buy one from a reliable wooden watch supplier or retailer. You know that you are getting the best wooden watches currently in the market if you only choose suppliers or retailers that have been with the watch business for a lot of years.
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One of the reasons why wooden watches are becoming suddenly popular among a lot of places is that a lot of people are still not used to them. In addition to their unique appearance, wooden watches also offer the owner a lot of benefits not a lot of people have still experienced. It is no wonder why they are taking the fashion market by storm because there are still a lot of people who want to try it out for themselves so that they get to experience its many benefits. If you want to be trending and look your best in more ways than one, then it is time that you go get yourself a wooden watch. You can easily buy them now in online stores, so do make sure to get one as soon as possible!


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So today has been a beating. Anna Lee woke up this morning in a very excited and/or agitated mood. She spent all morning either very happy or very upset. It was draining. Seriously, how many fits can one little person throw within an hour? It was like she was trying to set a record. Jim was there too, and at one point he came in and threw his hands up saying, "I am done with her." He was throwing in the towel. I completely understood.
Anna Lee and I went to her music class, where we had a lot of fun together. On our way home, I decided to run into Central Market to grab a sandwich. In hindsight, I should have gone through a drive-thru. Anna Lee is usually extremely obedient and sweet, even when we are out in public. Well, not today. She thought she would play a new game with me to make me run after her and then yell "No!" when I caught her. The new game made me look like the greatest mom ever. So I finally had had enough. I left my cart, took her into the bathroom and spanked her bottom. I kept wondering if the lady in the next stall was going to call CPS on me. Well, it turns out I should have let Anna Lee use the bathroom in the stall instead of spanking her. As soon as we left and went back to the deli, I looked down and Anna Lee was standing in a puddle of urine. She said, "Oh no, my Zoe panties are wet." And everything else!!!
There was a really sweet lady in the deli who came gave me towels to clean up the mess. I felt lots of eyes on me. The people around me were either feeling sorry for me... or wondering why I was crazy enough to have a second kid!
Anyone else had days like these?
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
"Mama Said There'll Be Days Like These..."
So today has been a beating. Anna Lee woke up this morning in a very excited and/or agitated mood. She spent all morning either very happy or very upset. It was draining. Seriously, how many fits can one little person throw within an hour? It was like she was trying to set a record. Jim was there too, and at one point he came in and threw his hands up saying, "I am done with her." He was throwing in the towel. I completely understood.
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Sunday, February 22, 2009
Well, we had a bit of a scare yesterday with J.D. Everything thankfully is ok. But it was a strange day. Yesterday morning, I mentioned to Jim that I hadn't felt J.D. move very much. He usually kicks around a lot in the morning, some in the afternoon, and a lot at night. Throughout every day, though, I feel random movements and kicks. Not yesterday. I pushed on him around 10 am, and finally got him to kick me back once.
Jim left yesterday afternoon to go to a meeting and dinner at ACU in Abilene. Anna Lee and I were planning on having a fun evening together. Around 4:30, I got very concerned that I hadn't felt J.D. move at all since that one kick at 10:00. So I pushed on him, went to lie down, drank something, pushed on him some more, etc. Nothing. It was very strange.
I called my doctor, who I expected to say, "Go try doing this," or "Wait a while and see if he is just asleep," but she didn't say that. She was very serious on the phone, and said that if I really hadn't felt him move except that one time all day, I needed to go straight to Labor and Delivery immediately. Well, needless to say, I freaked out. I tried calling a million people, and no one would answer their phones. My sweet friend Abbe called me right back, and was exactly what I needed. She came immediately over to take care of Anna Lee for me while I went to the hospital...crying all the way. I was so scared that they were not going to find a heartbeat.
My wonderful sister, Kasey, met me at the hospital (after she had had a really long day at a competition with her kids from school), and I was trying really hard to hold it together. They put a monitor on my belly and soon were able to find a heartbeat. I cannot explain the joy I felt at that moment. J.D. immediately started hiccupping. I LOVED it. Apparently all he needed to move around yesterday was for me to squirt some of that cold gel on my tummy. If I had only known.
Yesterday made me thankful for so many things. Most obvious, I am thankful for our sweet baby boy. I think yesterday made everything seem a bit more real...that we are going to have a new little person with us in just 8 weeks! I am thankful for his health, for his life, and for every little movement I feel him make now. I was thankful that I had a sweet husband who was willing to climb back in the car after just arriving to Abilene, and drive a million miles an hour to come home to me, whether something was wrong or not. He knew I needed him. I was also thankful for the overwhelming help I got yesterday from friends and family. By the time I got home from the hospital, Anna Lee had gotten to play with our sweet next door neighbor and her two kids, my wonderful friend Abbe and her baby Avery, my sister's boyfriend Justin, who we love so much, and her grandparents, who had driven all the way here to help me. In addition, I didn't have to be alone at the hospital. Since Jim was out of town, Kasey came to be with me...good news or bad. While I was there, I got texts from Jim's family that they were all praying for J.D.
We are so blessed. And yesterday made me remember that. I couldn't stop saying prayers of thanksgiving as I went to sleep yesterday. Thank you, Lord, for all you have given us.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
A Lot of Love from a Little Sweetheart
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2 Year Portraits
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Iced In
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MoodleMoot US
6-8 October 2020, Online
MoodleMoot US
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we've decided to hold MoodleMoot US 2020 online.Providing a space for the US Moodle Community to meet, share experiences and network is very important to us - so more information on our online venue coming really soon!
MoodleMoot US is our annual event run by Moodle HQ in North America. Join us to:
- advance your LMS skills from hands-on workshops and labs
- get the latest news directly from our team
- learn from the best practices of the Moodle Community across the US
- Network with professionals from the EdTech sector including educators, developers, instructional designers, learning & development leaders, and more.
- Have fun with our social activities & a fantastic Moodle Party with Moodle HQ and the Moodle Community!
Past Events
Moodlers, we're pleased to host MoodleMoot US 2019 in Philadelphia, from 17 – 19 September 2019. We're looking forward to learning, collaborating, networking together and having a good time at the Moodle Party!
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September 18th
Moodle in Education
- Scorm, LTI, HTML5, h5p & Moodle – James Roberts, Dawson College
- Provide a secure environment for online assessment with Moodle – Steve Massicotte, University of Montreal
- Enhancing Moodle at Open University of China to meet the needs of 3.7 million students – Mr Wei Xiong, Open University of China
- On-the-spot student performance analysis through visualization – Wissam Nahas, American University of Beirut
- Getting from Here to There – Michelle Moore, My Learning Consultants
- Get Bootstrap Crazy with Book Modules – David Sherwin, Bismarck Public School District
- Moodle to the Rescue! Using Moodle to Support Curriculum Change and Reduce Attrition – Amy Tessitore, Belanger School of Nursing
Moodle Development
- Alexa Skill Voice Interface for Moodle – Michelle Melton, Appalachian State University
- The beginnings of automated communications. Quickmail in 2019- Robert Russo, LSUOnline
- Breaking LTI out of the box – Rex Lorenzo & Lillian Hawasli, UCLA
- Creating Your First Web Service Integration From Core APIs – Jesse Safran, eThink Education
- Taking competencies to the next level – Marie-Eve Lévesque, Université de Montréal
- MDK, Docker and tests: streamline your development workflow – Víctor Déniz, Moodle HQ
Moodle for Corporates
- Case Study on Finding the right LMS and How Moodle stacked up against the commercial LMS platforms – Kathryn Fortin, Fortech Solutions
- Automating Moodle Course Translation With Google AI – David Rohr, Christian Broadcasting Network
- Securing Wisconsin's Elections with Local Election Official Training – Christopher Doffing, Wisconsin Elections Commission & Donald Schwartz, VectorSpect
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Moodle in Education
- How Workshop Works: Peer Review from a Student Perspective – Ryan Hazen, Carroll College
- Recovering from the Storm: A Moodle Success Story (In Progress) – Dr Leah Blakey, Drury University
- Moodle Educator Certification Beta Testing – Reflections from Carroll College – Ryan Hazen, Carroll College & Solange Lalonde, Moodle HQ
- Moodle features – what do students use? (PICO session) – Kelli Fleming, Future Generations University
Design and Functionality
- Extending Moodle Through Integrations – Kristin Kilburn, eThink Education
- (QB)², Leveraging the Moodle XML Import Feature to Speed Up the Process for Basic Question Creation – Lillian Hawasli, UCLA
- Let Training Work for You – Vanessa Royce, eThink Education
- Zap! Lightning Grading Logic (PICO session) – Ben Haensel, Blue Sky School


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Your IT Department
Having spent many years working with a variety of SMEs across the UK, it became obvious that what they all had in common, whether they were dentists, solicitors, retailers or accountants – they all relied heavily on their IT services.
Unlike the industrial revolution, loud and filled with smoke, the digital revolution happened quietly.
We work with SMEs to help them focus on their core business by taking the pain out of technology.
Book your free consultation today and get our report normally valued at £350+VAT free of charge and for the rest of 2017 we are offering free onboarding.
Why Managed Services
We take the stress out of running your business
As a business owner or manager, you want to be able to focus on your core business – not try to figure out why someone can't print or why you aren't receiving emails.
By working with MCL Services, we take that headache away.
- Your staff are now self-supporting – they can request assistance directly without interrupting someone else
- All your systems are monitored – 24/7/365 monitoring as standard, we know about problems before they impact your business
- Antivirus included – Our anti-virus/anti-malware is updated hourly and has a minimal footprint on your systems
- Monthly reports and quarterly review meetings – We'll send you a report once a month showing the issues raised, the health of your systems and advise on potential problems. We like to meet our clients at least once per quarter to identify how the relationship is performing and take care of any issues.
- Support when you need it – Monday-Friday 9-5 is included in our standard platform but 24/7/365 support is available. And there's no extra charge for on-site visits if they're needed.
- Rapid response time – we will respond to any issues within 4 hours and first-time fix is our aim.
Don't worry if you use a Mac – so do we and we know how to support them unlike some other companies.
Cost Savings – Achieve significant cost-savings when compared to ad-hoc support services or recruiting in-house IT support.
Industry Expertise – We have clients across a range of industries and we try to learn as much as we can about them, but we know what we're best at – providing technology services.
Transparency – We'll always be completely honest with you and you'll be involved in all decision making processes.
Managed Services Saves You Money
An average business can save up to 70% on their support costs when compared to recruiting one IT support engineer.
We can offer 24/7/365 support for your business for a fixed price per month, no matter how much support you need.
How We Work For You
One Price, no matter how much help you need
One Price, no matter how much help you need
In our Managed Services for business, we provide a fixed-cost service no matter how many times you need help throughout the month. We don't take on residential customers as we focus exclusively on businesses.
Your IT costs become predictable and you have the peace of mind knowing that we are taking care of everything for you.
On a monthly basis you will receive a report that shows how your computers (PCs and Macs are supported) are performing as well as how many issues have been raised by your staff and resolved. Using this information we can identify proactive measures and design a hardware replacement schedule that suits your needs and your budget. We can also identify training needs and areas where your staff may need some additional assistance.
If you have an existing IT department, we can help them by providing additional resources and taking care of the day-to-day tasks, letting them focus on larger or more long-term project work.
Step 1
Site Audit
We carry out a thorough, on-site audit to determine the components of your network and how it fits together. We collect information on your workstations and servers as well as any supporting services like printing and IP telephones.
We talk to your staff to identify what they feel the problems are, whether it is speed, how things are stored or if their computers are crashing etc.
We produce a report based on our findings that includes the condition of your network and computers, how many devices you have that will be supported and projects we would recommend be carried out in the next 6 months to improve your services.
Step 2
When you agree to becoming a customer and reducing your stress levels, a team of our engineers will come on site at a pre-arranged date to add your systems to our platform.
Our engineers will introduce themselves to your staff and explain what they are doing at every step of the process – as well as identifying any issues that may need immediate resolution.
We will also explain to each member of staff the changes that are happening and show them how to get assistance using our support tool, or by calling our support line.
Before the engineers leave they will have completed a thorough checklist to ensure that all systems and devices identified in stage 1 are accounted for and that any other supported systems are added to our documentation and scope.
Step 3
Any trouble spots that were identified in stage 2 are rectified where possible or a project plan developed if it needs a more in-depth solution
You'll receive a copy of the documentation we prepare so that you know what is happening in your network
We'll agree a schedule for when updates will be applied and when maintenance windows will normally occur to avoid affecting your day to day business.
Step 4
Once your onboarding process and remediation steps have been completed you enter our maintenance cycle.
On a daily basis we carry out pro-active maintenance and your staff can contact our support team whenever they need help or to report issues that can't be identified remotely.
Monthly, you will receive a report detailing the health of the managed systems and any issues that have been logged by your staff. On a quarterly basis we'd like to meet with you to keep up to date with your business and see if there's anywhere else we can help.
What Our Customers Say
"Working with MCL services was one of the best decisions we ever made. Responsive, reliable, responsive and always willing to support our company as we grow. to put it simply, 11/10"
"We reduced our application hosting costs by over £38,000 per year; they migrated us to their platform with zero downtime and increased our performance by over 40% in terms of user capacity and application startup time."
"Very prompt, professional and friendly service."
"MCL have provided us with a solid foundation for us to grow our company. Regardless what time or place, they are quick to respond to any requests or issues we encounter, and happily accommodate us with required tasks. With MCL providing our hosting services and support, it takes a huge amount of pressure off us as a company, knowing that we are in safe hands. I would happily recommend MCL to anyone considering signing up – you will experience virtually no downtime, and support is always there in an instant!"


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A very watchable movie. Simple script but done very well. The contrast of characters is amazing whether between Sid and Aisha or between Sid's father and mother. Few of them are very under-stated and others are overboard but it makes a great cinematic theme.
The scene where Sid's mother tells Sid that she is learning English so that she can be his friend is really touching. There are other good scenes between Sid and Aisha too but nothing is extra-ordinary.


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Simply Flowers Rochdale
Chocolate & Flower Gift Box
Regular price £30.00
A delicate mix of fresh flowers and chocolates.
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Please note that due to the seasonal availability of flowers it may be necessary to vary individual stems from those shown.


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4 Yoga Poses to Clear the Mind & Get Focused
Yoga is not simply a workout. It can (and should) be used for a variety of therapeutic benefits, physical and emotional. What's more, you don't necessarily need one hour, a yoga studio or a teacher to reap the benefits of yoga. Try these four poses to clear your mind, enhance focus and foster new energy and ideas. In each of these poses, remember that connecting to the breath is key. Hold each posture for 6 or more deep breaths, and feel your energy shift.
Childs pose with a "twist"
Everyone love's childs pose, but instead of simply resting on your forehead, try to roll side-to-side across the brow, or the third eye. This gives your face a little massage, relieving tension, and stimulating blood flow to this area. The third eye-centre is the space associated with your intuition, an important part of the body to tap into when making decisions! Forward bending is also known to relieve stress and stop that endless flow of thoughts. Sink into the posture, rock back and forth, surrender to your thoughts and enjoy.
Warrior II
A strong pose, often overlooked, Warrior II opens the chest, lungs, shoulders and hips. Taking this pose, you must open up your arms, bend into your front leg and remain tall. Symbolically, this could mean opening up your heart and/or mind to possibilities, opportunities or ideas. Your eyes pierce out in front of you over the fingertips, as you keep a soft but steady gaze. Gaze with purpose, open the body with conviction. This is a stamina building posture that will bring confidence to your decisions.
Tree Pose
Keeping your feet firmly rooted into the ground beneath you, taking tree pose is not only a balancing asana but also a strengthening one. You use the muscles in your feet, ankles and core and a focused gaze to stabilise yourself. It is both invigorating for the body and tranquil for the mind. Find self-esteem, focus and strength in tree pose, and take these qualities into your day.
Crow Pose
Crow pose is usually the first arm balance we learn in yoga. Arm balances are a fantastic way to cultivate inner focus and concentration. Shifting your weight forward, use the strength of your wrists, arms and core to lift rather than fall. Focus is very important here, and you will find that it comes quite naturally as you try to remain in flight. What's more, the inversion increases blood flow to your face, encouraging fresh energy and invigorating the mind. Overcome fear as you take your feet off the ground one-by-one, and trust your body and the present moment as you fly in crow!


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Valentine's Day was yesterday, and if you are single and sour about it, I hope you stayed off Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and a variety of other social media sites for the day.
My social media sites were abuzz. There was certainly no missing the innumerable photos of everyone's pretty flowers and sweet treats. Seeing so many pictures of flowers it got me thinking just a bit.
I'm seeing more and more eclectic arrangements. I'd almost go so far as to say there is a trend emerging…and I kind of like this trend.
Traditional is out, eccentric and creative is moving in.
I enjoy the eccentric combination of flowers—the quirky or bizarre combinations are really catching my eye. Yesterday, I even saw arrangements incorporating fruits, feathers and even seeds. Flowers, or even non-flowers, are coming together as creative, beautiful pieces of art.
Typically, I'm not a flower girl, but this non-flower girl might just spend some of my hard-earned cash on some of these fun combinations.
With the recent Pinterest explosion, something so simple as flowers is getting serious attention. I'm going to guess it has something to do with the fact that about 97% of Pinterest users are women. What are these women doing on Pinterest? Well, planning their dream weddings, of course.
Instagram is also very involved with posting the pretty today. If you haven't already, consider scanning the popular photo feed.
Here are some of those fun combos I was telling you about.
& here are my Valentine's Day fleurs.
Star gazer Lilies. My favorite.
Have you noticed people are moving away from the typical and looking for the more eccentric flowers?
What are your favorite flowers?


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Does Mr. Right truly exist?
Long ago, Alicia Winters thought she had found him in Rick Hinder, her high school crush. She confessed all to him. He knew all her secrets, even the one that could break her. She wrote what she held in her heart. The love and romance she hoped to find one day.
Senior year she confessed that she had fallen in love with him. He made it all too clear that he would never feel the same.
She drowned herself in her work. Both outside the home and her fantasy work of writing Erotic Romance. If she couldnât find Mr. Right, she would create him.
At 29, she is still beautiful. However, the only men she seemed to attract were scum. âFuck romance and fuck men!â That was Alicia âs moto after a string of romances gone wrong. Not just a few, but several over years of trying to find Mr. Right.
Now the one man who broke her all those years ago is back and her lonely world is turned upside down when he isnât the only one who wants her.
Rick Hinder is running for his life. The men he owes money to want repaid any way they can get it.
Going to his younger brother, Gage is out of the question. They may be brothers but Gage is a cop and cops donât help people like him. However, he needs cash now.
Fate is a cruel bitch.
He thinks he has found his way out with Alicia. He is counting on the fact she still feels something for him. If he can play her, win her heart, heâs a shoe in for the money sheâs made writing.
She has to have money, right? All authors rake in the money. Heâll just use the one secret she told him. He will be the man of her dreams. She will never know the truthâ¦
What Rick doesnât know is that Gage knows all about his plan. Gage will stop at nothing to protect the woman he loves.
Excerpt from Shattered Dreams
She laughs and slides a little closer towards me. Iâm hoping that leaving the bike running will work her up more. âI bet,â she says a little breathlessly, âDonât you ever worry about getting shot? I know I would worry about you.â
I slid my hands down to her hips and around to her thighs. I run my thumbs along the hem of her dress then under. Her hands tighten at the nape of my neck. âYa, I worry some,â I say with a shrug and lean close to her ear. âIâm glad you would worry about me.â Then I take her ear lobe between my teeth and feel my cock stiffen.
She gasps. âGage,â she whispers.
âYes, Alicia,â I reply kissing her skin just below her ear.
âI think weâve talked enough,â she informs me.
âI couldnât agree more,â I groan as I lean back and crush my mouth to hers. I slip my hands under her dress and find no barrier. I pull back and growl, âYouâre fucking bare!â
She leans close to my ear. âAnd Iâm fucking wet,â she purrs, âjust for you Gage.â
âFuck Alicia,â I groan, âare you trying to kill me?â I pull the bottom of her dress up around her waist, thrust two fingers inside her, and she stars to ride them. âSo fucking wet,â I say against her neck. âIâm so goddamn hard right now I could burst.â
Angela Fattig spent most of her childhood reading any book she could find. That's when her passion of writing was born. When she was 10, she started writing short stories and poems and kept quite a collection.
In 1998, she met Paul and they have shared a life together for 15 years. In 1999, she introduced the world to her first born, Brandi, and again in 2000, Sarah.
Today, when she is not doing what she loves, writing, she spends time with her beautiful family and the addition of two dogs named Izzy and Herly.
Angela's inspirations have always been Stephen King, E L James, and Poe.
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The service network for your pump systems: KSB Service Partners
When pump systems fail, quick and comprehensive help is crucial. KSB customers can put their trust in KSB Service Partners who offer a high level of professional expertise.
A network of service companies ensures complete coverage for the provision of service for pumps and automation products in building services systems and special industrial applications.
Be it a single-family home or office building, water supply or waste water disposal, heating systems or irrigation systems, in all of these situations our Service Partners' staff, who are all trained to KSB standards, will quickly provide expert help. KSB regularly trains its Service Partners so that they know every pump set right down to the smallest detail. This is how we keep our Service Partners up to date about hydraulic systems as well as mechanical and electronic components.
KSB Service Partners: solutions for a wide range of requirements
KSB's Service Partners fulfil all of the requirements placed on a modern service network. The pump specialists from KSB's customer service provide a professional all-in service:
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Sale of KSB products From swimming pool pump repairs to repairing a lifting unit: KSB Service Partners cover all key service activities. They also provide competent advice on the energy-efficient use and operation of pump systems.
Speed and proximity count
KSB Service Partners are close to our customers and always on hand. This ensures that help is quickly provided and keeps costs down to a minimum. For cases when help is needed outside of normal business hours, our KSB Service Partners operate an emergency service. Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, our KSB Service Partners are at your disposal. For five decades our specialists have been offering a pump service for the building services sector: reliable, successful and with a partnership approach – and always to the advantage of KSB customers.