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Xanthan Gum is made from the outer layer of a tiny, inactive bacterium called Xanthomonas campestris. It is an excellent all purpose thickener for dressings, gravies and sauces. It's unique ability to hold small particles of food together makes it the ideal substitute for gluten in gluten-free baking. Most recipes call for only 1 or 2 teaspoons, so it goes a long way.
Bob's Red Mill products labeled Gluten Free are batch tested in our quality control laboratory. We use an ELISA Gluten Assay test to determine of a product is gluten free.
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Manufactured in a facility that also uses tree nuts and soy. Best kept frozen or refrigerated after opening.


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NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — There's a new addition to the Devils family.
Mike Foligno has joined New Jersey as an assistant coach.
Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello announced the appointment to Pete DeBoer's staff Friday. Foligno replaces Matt Shaw, who left to become head coach of Dubuque in the USHL.
New Jersey also announced the signing of center Jacob Josefson to a one-year, $725,000 contract on Friday. The 22-year-old restricted free agent had a goal and two assists in 22 games with the Devils last season.
Foligno spent last season as an assistant coach with the Chicago Wolves in the AHL. He had been an assistant with Anaheim, Colorado and Toronto in the NHL. The 54-year-old has head coaching experience with the Sudbury Wolves of the OHL and Colorado's AHL Hershey affiliate.
Foligno, who played 15 seasons in the NHL with Detroit, Buffalo, Toronto and Florida, began his professional coaching career with St. John's in the AHL in the 1995-96 season.
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Fix for break points, line numbers, and other UI bugs in Eclipse on OS X
There are a number of small bugs with Eclipse on OS X that you may run into from time to time. Some of the biggest ones that I have seen are line numbers not showing up in the code editor, break points not showing, line numbers not scrolling when you scroll the code window, errors not showing in the code editor and a host of other small things like this with the UI.
This mainly takes place when I go from having a duel display environment to unhooking my laptop from the external monitor or vice versa. Use too think the the only fix for this was restarting OS X after I make the switch from one setup to another but passing an argument to eclipse when it startes up seems to do the trick. Restarting Eclipse is way faster than having to restart OS X.
Here is what you do:
- close Eclipse if it is open
- open up a terminal window … (if you don't know what terminal is then you may not really be a developer)
- execute Eclipse from terminal and pass it the "clean" argument like so
$ /Applications/eclipse/eclipse -clean
If eclipse is installed somewhere else on your system then naturally you will need to use the proper path to get to the eclipse directory.


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How Modern Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit
There are few people who don't appreciate the taste of a ripe tomato on a summer's day. Its tangy sweetness can make a boring turkey sandwich into something near remarkable, and don't even try serving a green salad without its trademark red—diners will rebel.
But what about those winter tomatoes found in the chilly aisle at the grocery store? Those fruits most often deliver a sour, mushy taste only barely related to their warm-weather cousin. Journalist Barry Estabrook delves into the reasons why commercial tomatoes—those picked while still green and ripened with doses of ethylene—taste so bad. He also reveals the path tomatoes make from chemically altered sand plots in Florida to the supermarket bin—a path replete with crime, abuse, medical horrors, and injustice.
Ultimately this is a hopeful book about the world's favorite fruit. Estabrook finds reasons to look ahead to the future of the tomato market at places like Eckerton Hill Farm in Pennsylvania, where Tim Stark and his well-paid crew deliver amazing taste through natural gardening techniques. He travels to Peru in search of the wild tomatoes on which our modern versions depend for genetic continuity and diversity. He brings readers into the heart of the grassroots organizations working to curb horrendous working conditions for the migrant workers who plant, harvest, and pack the tomatoes we devour. And he eats lots of tomatoes, some of which don't taste very good, and some of which taste divine.
One of his most compelling story lines is about modern-day slavery. Follow Estabrook to the city of Immokalee in southern Florida, where Mexican immigrants may fall into traps set by corrupt agricultural middlemen like the members of the Navarrete family. Estabrook describes the living conditions the immigrant workers endure: "Domingo's twenty-dollar-a-week rent wasn't for a room with the family in the neat house but for shared space with three other workers in the back of a box truck out in the junk-strewn yard. It had neither running water nor a toilet, so Domingo and his 'room' mates had to urinate and defecate in one corner." The workers are trapped in these deplorable living conditions by the deductions to their paychecks, so that at the end of the month they end up owing instead of earning. Attempts to escape are discouraged with violence, even murder.
Despressing, yes, but Estabrook manages to infuse an ultimately serious subject with welcome doses of respectful humor—like his description of green tomatoes flying off the truck and rolling undamaged to a stop by the side of the highway. That, plus a natural flair for storytelling, make Tomatoland a highly readable book.
This veteran of food writing—his publication credits include Gourmet, the New York Times, and the Washington Post—engages his audience on every page by making the stories personal. When he introduces us to the families of children born with tragic birth defects—possibly resulting from the mothers' work in the tomato fields during pregnancy—we make connections that filter beyond the page into our sensibilities. Their stories linger; readers will likely think of them the next time their hand hovers over the tomato bin at the grocery store.
As much as agricultural villains abound in this book, heroes rise up as well: Lawyer Andrew Yaffa, who made it possible for Abraham Candelario and Francisca Herrera to pay for their son's medical care after he was born with extreme birth defects, and farmer Tim Stark, who sells tasty tomatoes all over New York City and pays his workers a fair wage. They and others like them do what they can to make sure good food reaches our plates in a fair and decent manner.
In the tradition of Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser, Estabrook gives us the darker side of the fruit we so love. Readers who may not have been turned off the winter version of our collectively favorite fruit will certainly find reason here to pause before making a selection at the supermarket. Choose well, Estabrook reminds us.
Reviewed by
Andi Diehn
Disclosure: This article is not an endorsement, but a review. The author of this book provided free copies of the book to have their book reviewed by a professional reviewer. No fee was paid by the author for this review. Foreword Reviews only recommends books that we love. Foreword Magazine, Inc. is disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.


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About Pasta Café Italian Bistro
Pasta Café Italian Bistro is here to bring the beautiful, delicious food and drink that Italy has to offer to the region of southern New Mexico. Everything is made fresh daily; the pasta, sauce, bread, and other Italian favorites are every bit as tasty and authentic as you'd expect them to be. Over the years the locals have learned that no matter what the occasion might be–an anniversary, a get-together, or a large group–they can always celebrate in elegant style with our Italian food and drink in Roswell, NM.
Our delectable wines and martinis offer an ideal complement to any meal. We serve them by the glass and have enough options to satisfy even the choosiest of connoisseurs. Our staff can even customize our lunch and dinner menus for private parties and catering purposes, so you and your guests can have exactly what you want.
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IBPS Specialist Officer Exam Date : 11-03-2012
1.Who among the following is one of the recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize 2011?
a) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
b) Jules A Hoffmann
c) Bruce A Beutler
d) Adam G Riess
e) tomas Transtromer
Ans- A
2.The Food Security Bill 2011, which is in the process of becoming an Act, divides the entire population of the country into two groups. Which of the following are these two groups?
a) Below poverty line and above poverty line
b) General population and Excluded population
c) Included households and Excluded households
d) Covered under PDS and Not covered under PDS
e) General households and Priority households
Ans- E
3.RBI has recently deregulated the rates of interest to be provided by various banks to their depositors / customers with effect from 25.10.2011 on their ___ accounts?
a) time deposit
b) saving bank
c) loan
d) fixed deposit
e) current
Ans- B
4.Mullaperiyar Dam, which was recently in news, is located in which of the following states?
a) Maharashtra
b) Karnataka
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Kerala
e) Tamil Nadu
Ans -D
5.In which of the following countries did Maoists recently decide to accept govt's offer of 'Golden Handshake' and enter into 'civilian life' or mainstream of the society?
a) Myanmar
b) India
c) China
d) Nepal
e) bhutan
Ans- D
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Genevieve Gorder on After the Jump
I've had a stressful couple of weeks lately and I was looking forward to this week's radio show for a huge boost of happiness. And thankfully, it did not disappoint. This week I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with designer Genevieve Gorder to talk about some of her latest projects. I don't know how she has time to do everything – between her personal clients and being a working mom – but Genevieve recently bought and renovated her neighboring apartment (to create one cohesive home to share with her daughter), documented the process for a television show, launched a digital magazine and is working on yet another TV special launching this fall. When I say that she gets things done, I mean she really gets things done. So I am incredibly appreciative that she took time to come out to Bushwick, Brooklyn with me and talk about all things design.
Genevieve is one of the happiest people I've ever met and her love of design is utterly infectious. She infuses everything she does with character, a personal story and meaning – elements that you cannot buy or have made by someone else. She quite simply has a knack for figuring out what makes someone feel at home and how to bring that to life. In today's show we talk about how her own style has evolved, what she learned from a truly difficult renovation process (like how quickly budgets go overboard!) and how she's staying inspired by the digital design world online right now. If you have 30 minutes to sit and be inspired, please check out this show. It's hard to listen to Genevieve and not walk away feeling lighter, happier and motivated to make the world a more beautiful place. Thanks so much to Gen and Melissa for joining me today! xo, grace


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Review: Project Polunin – Triple bill – Sadler's Wells
Performance reviewed: March 14
The tattooed Ukrainian ballet star Sergei Polunin was feted as the Next Big Thing when, aged 19, he was made the youngest ever principal at the Royal Ballet. He demonstrated a breathtaking talent, but then suddenly quit the company in 2012, earning himself a "bad boy" tag with tales of drug-taking. Most of what he has done since, in his search for artistic autonomy, has been erratic. But he has friends in the right places – and the golden girl of ballet, Natalia Osipova, as his girlfriend – and so here we have the first evening of work by Project Polunin, a registered charity supporting dancers and a platform for staging dance that excites Polunin. It may well leave you breathless. Possibly not for the right reasons.
Icarus, The night before the Flight, created in 1971 by Vladimir Vasiliev, is a slice of classic Soviet-era, widescreen, Technicolor kitsch. To extravagant recorded orchestration, Polunin as the young Greek of legend throws himself around the stage with much painted-on emotion; Osipova, as his beloved Aeola, tries to dissuade him from attempting his flight with equal flamboyance. It's an overblown party piece, not exactly elegant but the structure is sound enough and it's quite good fun. The curtain call lasts almost as long as the dancing.
One crunching gear shift later and we have Tea or Coffee, a bewildering dance theatre piece first performed in Moscow last year. There is a pulsing current of nervous energy running through Andrey Kaydanovsky's "black comedy family drama" as the four dancers (not including Polunin) abandon social niceties and succumb one at a time to some unnamed dread, but the twisty, rather clunky choreography doesn't really give a lot of insight into what's going on and the whole thing peters out so suddenly no one knew it had actually ended.
And so to the main event – a world premiere for Narcissus and Echo, created by Polunin with the composer Ilan Eshkeri. Appropriately, given the subject matter, it's a self-indulgent mess. The production is based on a "concept" by the photographer David LaChapelle: scarcely clad Nymphs and Theban Boys frolic – in a woefully rickety, seemingly under-rehearsed way – amid gently glowing planets; Polunin hurtles on stage in little more than a gold Swarovski codpiece. He then spends a significant part of the piece asleep, draped over Jupiter, while Osipova's Echo, in sparkles and wispy bits that drift off her costume, gazes at him adoringly. She looks lovely, and tries her best with scant material and a limited palette – but even in their big duets, the choreography staggers, with moves that aren't followed through smoothly.
The programme talks of this being a cautionary tale for the selfie/social media age, but the cavalcade of images of Polunin – smouldering at the camera, snogging his mirror image – that appear on video screens are completely at odds, aesthetically, with what's happening on stage. Frankly it's a relief when he's sucked into the pond. Narcissus and Echo is a salutary lesson indeed – it shows us that "taking back control" can have unexpectedly dire consequences.
Siobhan Murphy is a freelance writer and editor, who also contributes to Dancetabs and Time Out. Find her on Twitter @blacktigerlily


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The World Congress represents an opportunity for discussion in a Plenary Auditorium of the key issues in the domain of Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Prevention. It will be a unique forum for exploring themes of the utmost importance for the future of TCM, including the latest cutting-edge techniques and technologies. A series of parallel sessions will complete the main one and special sessions devoted to prevention and addressed specially to the public will be prepared.
In the lobby of Estoril Congress Center a major exhibition will be held, dedicated to products linked to the profession. Dedicated Associations, Universities and Schools will also be invited to participate, presenting papers of their researches in several areas of expertise.
We are working with the competent entities in the fields of the arts and culture, to create an exhibition entitled: "Art, Science, Health and Culture". In this exhibition, we intend to merge West and East, joining past, present and future.
At the official opening we will pay tribute to the greatest experts of TCM: Giovanni Maciocia, Wang Ning Sheng and Tao Kun.
The following experts are confirmed in this great event: Ovono Nkomo, Ruth McCarthy, William Loudon, Matthew Bauer, Huber Filho, Carolinne Dias, Johann Perdomo Delgado, Bin Jiang Wu, Pedro Albuquerque, Wang Ning Sheng, Ana Varela, Pascoal Amaral, Liu de Hua, Tao Kun, José Faro, Delphine Armand, Paul Wang and others.
Portugal as a world pioneer in the field of legislation, recently saw approved at a governmental level the ordinances regarding the professional certificates of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
The country is built on centuries of tradition and long history: keeping the same border for more than eight centuries, as one of the oldest countries in Europe.
Estoril and its surroundings are universally known as one of the world's most beautiful tourist area; surrounded by a range of unique characteristics, hard to find in any other place. It has a privileged location between Lisbon city and the traditional fishing town of Cascais, bordered by a natural park and the Atlantic ocean, next to Sintra, a World Heritage Village of UNESCO.
On behalf of the 1st World Congress of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in 21st Century, we are delighted to invite scientists and professionals of this area and all those interested in this millennial Medicine, to join us in Portugal.
For all these reasons, we feel that you will join the 1st World Congress of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in the 21st century and we look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you in Estoril this year.


text: The idea that people should take more personal responsibility for their health is nothing new. For more than 40 years now, we have been promoting the belief that self-care is obviously good and necessary, and that people should be less passive and less dependent. This view has been particularly prevalent in physiotherapy, where the shift away from so called 'passive' modalities has been accompanied by an equally powerful set of discourses pushing behaviour change and an activity-is-best agenda. We've written about some of the dangers of this approach elsewhere (Nicholls et al, 2018), but a recent paper published in the journal Sociology of Health and Illness adds weight to the belief … [Read more...] about A more complex view of patient self-management


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With most countries finally emerging from the crisis, consumer confidence on the increase and low interest rates in many key locations, international property is on track for an excellent year. Investment volumes are growing, new developments on the increase and rentals struggling to keep up with demand. Key property investment markets for this year include the US, London, New York and Europe's recovering economies.
The conclusions reached in Global Market Perspective Q2 2105 compiled by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) could not be more positive. The report finds international real estate in "a steady pattern of growth" with the main markets "displaying an air of quiet confidence", built on expectations of intense activity for the rest of the year.
The report divides the pillars of this confidence into three areas: investment volumes, new development projects and the leasing market. All three have performed well this year and all are predicted to experience significant growth over the next six months.
According to JLL, investment volumes will rise by 5 per cent this year on the back of high levels of equity and low interest rates in many key markets such as the US and Europe. New developments are also booming with deliveries predicted to go up by 35 per cent in an attempt to meet growing demand. In the leasing market, absorption will grow by 20 per cent due to the increase in demand in all sectors and steady rental growth.
Leading markets
JLL pinpoints the US as the world's leading property investment market. Here, volumes have risen by 24 per cent over the last 12 months and JLL expects further growth throughout the rest of the year. Growing consumer confidence and retail sales have led to optimism among investors in the US where key investment markets are offices in New York and apartment rentals. In both these investment niches, demand outstrips supply – offices vacancies in the Big Apple currently sit below 10 per cent.
Europe's recovering economies, namely Spain and Italy, also provide good scope for property investment. JLL reports that the risk curve in these countries is moving up, especially in the retail market. In Spain and Ireland, the outlook has improved considerably.
The office market features as another highlight on the investment front, particularly as international economic and employment levels rise. This year, JLL predicts an increase of 20 per cent in office absorption and a growth of 4 per cent globally with Tokyo and the main cities in the US expected to be the best performers in rental returns.
Retail, warehouse and hotel sectors
In terms of retail investment, Miami and New York stand out for strong growth with good potential noted in the retail markets in Tokyo, Australia and South East Asia. The warehouse sector is another boom area and JLL reports that demand for warehouse space is growing throughout the world. The highest levels of growth are found in the world's transport hubs such as Los Angeles, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
JLL highlights the hotel sector as one of this year's star investments. Transaction volumes reportedly rose by over 80 per cent in the first three months of this year and JLL expects to see a total of US$68 billion change hands in hotel investment by December in a market where investment funds and private equity companies are particularly active.
Source: JLL


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My blog www.gtuhelpdesk.blogspot.in is rejected thrice by Google ad sense team and they do not even give proper reason or any explanation for it. What is the problem?
My blog www.gtuhelpdesk.blogspot.in is rejected thrice by Google ad sense team and they do not even give proper reason or any explanation for it. What is the problem?
Google will reject your ad sense if it contains
Insufficient content
Further detail:
Insufficient content: To be approved for AdSense and show relevant ads on your site, your pages need to have enough text on them for our specialists to review and for our crawler to be able to determine what your pages are about.
To resolve this issue, please work through the following suggestions:
- Make sure that your pages have sufficient text - websites that contain mostly images, videos or Flash animations will not be approved.
- Your content should contain complete sentences and paragraphs, not only headlines.
- Ensure that your website is fully built and launched before you apply for AdSense - do not apply while your site's still in a beta or "under construction" phase or only consists of a website template.
- Place the ad code on a live page of your website. It does not have to be the main page, but test pages that are empty except for the AdSense ad code will not be approved.
- Provide a clear navigation system for your visitors so that they can easily find all of the sections and pages of your website.
- If you'd like to monetize YouTube videos, please apply for the YouTube monetization program (http://support.google.com/youtube/bin/answer.py?&answer=2490020). Note that blogs and websites that contain only videos will not be approved.
Your site might be too small, containing copyrighted material, badly written, or having questionable contents.
Your blog might not have sufficient posts or as many visitors as adsense wants.
i guess there are about 40 post right now
Aren't you reposting content from your university website? Is there anything original on your site?
No sir all our contents are mostly related to University but not copied from the website
maybe you are Blocked ! contact adsense team to know if your website has been blocked .
how can i contact the adsense team?
the mail they sent are "No reply" mails.
it depends y Google ad sense had rejected u there may not be minimum visitors,or there may be illegal copied one etc...!!once read that adsens form...!!
I know they'll often reject blogs if they contain copyrighted material that's been used without permission. Not sure if that applies to this situation, but I thought I'd throw it out there.


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Saving money in the long run is a goal that seems to apply to everyone. A perfect example of how you can do this can be found right in your engine oil. The best way to avoid toting large bags of money into your service center is to keep up with regular oil changes for your car. This may seem tedious, but we are sure you'll prefer it to engine failure.
Keep your money in your pocket where it belongs and bring your car into the trustworthy service center of Garber Buick in Saginaw for your next oil change.


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Keizer, Oregon | April 29, 2014
by Ryan Waddell
So, who is Barbara Jensen? Aside from a well-manicured Facebook page that was only recently started on February 10, 2014, not too many people seem to know who she is or where she came from. Does it seem odd that someone so public, who professes to be an active member of the community, and who makes a living with technology didn't have a Facebook page? Strange, but I digress.
Unauthorized and Unwelcomed
Jensen certainly has made waves recently with a series of unauthorized and unwelcome radio commercials on Salem radio station 1430 KYKN featuring Jensen showcasing her Christian values in support of local area 501(c)3 non-profit organizations. Jensen stated she wanted "voters to see her Christian values in action." The radio spots caused quite a stir as many believe the commercials sound like political endorsements for Jensen, something charities like Union Gospel Mission, Oregon WWII Memorial Foundation and Keizer Heritage Foundation are forbidden to do by law. Jensen's ads contained misinformation about the charities and displayed poor judgment from Jensen and her campaign handlers. Even after the Statesman Journal broke the story on April 24, 2014, Jensen's campaign did not pull the hotly opposed endorsements from the airwaves. So, does it sit well with Conservative voters in Oregon HD25 that Jensen used such a tactic to win their votes? Regardless, the charities she "endorsed" will likely have to perform some damage control as a result of Barbara Jensen's actions.
Strange Bedfellows
Meet Caleb Hayes of Pac/West. Hayes' area of expertise is political campaigns. He has plenty of experience in his young career. Hayes worked as a "Field Organizer for the 2008 Obama campaign (NV, TX, MS, OR) and Campaign for Change, managed field training for AFL-CIO, served as Vice-Chair of the Mason County Democrats, [and] worked for Democratic State Senator Tim Sheldon (WA)." (See screenshots made to make Hayes seem more Conservative). Caleb Hayes – Pac/West Caleb Hayes, part of Barbara Jensen's political campaign, has worked for the 2008 Obama campaign, Vice-Chair of Mason County Democrats, AFL-CIO Union trainer, and Democrat Senator Tim Sheldon (WA) Caleb Hayes – Scrubbed Profile After the connection between Hayes and Jensen was made, Hayes' Pac/West profile was scrubbed to make him appear more Conservative. The problem? We were watching!
After people began making the connection between Jensen (professing Conservative) and Hayes, Pac/West quickly scrubbed his profile to make Hayes seem more Conservative and aligned with Jensen's "values." When asked about the connection, Jensen stated, "Mr. Hayes has been tasked to do some work in my campaign . . ." To most Conservatives, it seems more than strange that a "Conservative" candidate would have someone of diametrically opposed values working on her campaign. It smacks in the face of reason – hire someone to help you who helped Obama get elected. Really? Jensen waxed poetic about workplace discrimination because of differing political views – Except Hayes is not her coworker. He is a hired contractor. A universal truth: Oil and water do not mix. Mr. Hayes' Democratic values are incompatible with Conservative values. I find it difficult to comprehend why Jensen would choose to use Hayes on her campaign – Are there no Conservative campaign workers to choose from? Jensen's campaign managing company Pac/West is not without controversy. For example, an article titled Pac/West Communications is Cheating Alaskan Voters, the author accuses Pac/West of dishonest practices concerning several legislative issues with "factually incorrect statements" on distributed print ads, etc. The author cites Alaska Lt. Governor Lowell Thomas Jr. as stating, "These scoundrels deserve to pay a large fine and go to jail for deceiving the Alaskan voters the way they have . . . We feel that truth in advertising laws should not exclude them just because it is a political issue." Finally, the author states, "[The Pac/West] strategy clearly depends on avoiding any kind of close public scrutiny prior to the election." One has to wonder why Barbara Jensen would choose to align herself with such "expertise." Again, most Conservatives I know would not choose to align themselves with people who do not share their values. This leaves a couple deductions: 1. Jensen didn't notice the opposing political values and controversy surrounding her political campaign organizers, in which case it demonstrates Jensen has a lack of discernment. 2. Jensen knew exactly who she was hiring to run her campaign, which demonstrates Jensen will employ Democrat strategists when it suits her. Either case is a loser, and Conservatives deserve better.
Fix the Problem?!?
In Jensen's political ad, she points to the failures of state government, specifically failed "projects like Cover Oregon." Oregon has been building capacity for CoverOregon for many years as a result of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). On Jensen's LinkedIn page, she highlights her stint as a Project Administrator for the State of Oregon's DAS. Jensen states she administered a technology and health policy program to meet Federal requirements. Some people have asked her on social media if her position linked to Cover Oregon. If so, could her expertise have saved the failed Cover Oregon website? She sure makes it sound as if she could.
Elbows Deep in Government
Another quick peek of Jensen's LinkedIn page shows her long history of government employment. She has worked 36 years as a government employee in one capacity or another. Conservatives already know what we get when we elect seasoned government employees to political office – more government! Conservatives are more interested in citizen legislature, which is regular people from the community who stand up and say, "I will serve." Those regular folks do not decide to serve to become lifelong politicians; they go to serve for a short period to try to shrink government's reach into the lives of their friends and neighbors – and that is how it should be. Elect a government employee – get someone beholden to their friends in government. Elect a regular citizen – get someone beholden to the citizens.
Seek Wisdom
It is important to seek wisdom. Please, do not depend on my words here. You need to seek out knowledge for yourself and make your own informed choice. There is a lot of information in this article, and I'm sure I have only just scratched the surface. Do your homework and know who you are voting for! There are two candidates running for Oregon HD-25: Barbara Jensen and Bill Post. Find both campaign Facebook pages here: Barbara Jensen and Bill Post
Educate yourself before you cast your vote!
Ryan Waddell holds a Doctorate in Business Administration and is a Conservative Christian living in Oregon.


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Claudia on 4/12/2018
DMDRN Mixtape #22: The Spring Edition
Let's celebrate the beginning of spring with our 22nd DMDRN mixtape! Get into spring mood with Beirut's "Postcards from Italy"! Listen to the funky beats from Roosevelt! Enjoy Sufjan Steven's soft but impressive melodies and lyrics! Dance to WhoMadeWho! Get a bit melancholic while listening to Bon Iver! Start dreaming with Feist... Whatever - during spring everything is allowed.
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Senior Contract Manager
Senior Contract Manager responsible for CAPEX contracts for offshore wind farms
Senior Contract Manager responsible for CAPEX contracts for offshore wind farms
Would you like to take up the technical challenges related to high-voltage cabling for the grid connection of offshore wind farms?
Join us and become Senior Contract Manager in CAPEX Procurement, Transmissions and Cables where you and your colleagues will be responsible for the sourcing and execution of the CAPEX contracts for the supply and installation of cables to our offshore wind farms.
Your key tasks will be to
- be commercially responsible for managing large and complex cable supply and installation contracts in the post-signing phase for one of our large projects
- be responsible for resolving contractual variations and claims with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries at the right cost during the construction phase
- underpin business activities by contributing with your expertise in construction contract management, negotiation and cost-out initiatives
- execute our business strategy and pursue our ambitious targets to reduce cost of energy.
Your competences include that you
- have a cross-disciplinary background based on a bachelor or master's degree in economics, law or engineering
- have solid skills and experience with contract management in the post-signing phase and preferably also with sourcing of complex construction projects
- have knowledge of FIDIC contracts and preferably offshore work
- possess great stakeholder management skills and are able to cooperate efficiently with colleagues from other in-house functions
- have a positive, result-oriented and proactive approach to your tasks.
Furthermore, you have a structured and analytical approach to your work, enabling you to manoeuvre and deliver business critical projects successfully.
Working at Ørsted
To be the frontrunner in the green energy transformation, we invest significantly in innovation and empower our employees to help shape the renewable energy technologies of the future. We cultivate a collaborative, dynamic and diverse work environment and encourage career-long learning and development so our people can realise their full potential.
Would you like to help shape the renewable technologies of the future?
Send your application to us as soon as possible and no later than 1 July 2019, as we'll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis.
Please don't hesitate to contact Jens Peter Hagemann Jensen, Manager of Cables Department, by telephone on +46 76 305 6870 if you'd like to know more about the position.
You should expect some travelling in relation to your work.
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Do your best curtsy or bow, because you are in the presence of royalty. Take a seat on the throne with the Royal family and pose like the Queen you are!
Pad up and swing the willow on set with cricket greats Warney, Glenn McGrath, Don Bradman and the Sachin Tendulkar. Howzat! Hop onto the track and race Sally Pearson in the 100 metre hurdle or play some ball with the legendary Yao Ming!
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This lovely cookie I found on allrecipes.com. I was looking for a nice way to use my Libby jar of pumpkin purée and I really enjoyed the melting fudge-like texture of the dough and the mixed spices.
Ingredients list:
- Fine flour, 180g
- Baking powder, 1 tsp
- Baking soda, 1tsp
- Ground cinnamon, 2 tsp
- Ground nutmeg, ½ tsp
- Ground cloves, ½ tsp
- Salt, ½ tsp
- Butter, 125g
- Icing sugar, 90g
- Pumpkin purée, canned, 100g
- Egg, 1
- Vanilla extract, 1 tsp
Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt.
Preheat the oven to 175 degrees.
Cream the butter and icing sugar. Add the flour and spices mix.
Drop ball shaped portions of the dough on greaseproof paper and reserve in the fridge for 30 min if possible – it will help them retain their shape.
Bake for 15 to 20 min then let them cool and drizzle some icing over them (icing sugar mixed with a few drops of lemon) or just dust in icing sugar.
If you do not have pumpkin puree, you can replace with unsweetened chestnut puree. The nice spicy edge of this cookie is made even nicer by the fact is is not over sweet. The icing sugar does also improve the texture and makes the dough very fudgy and melting.
Enjoy those cookies with a nice cup of tea. That is my favourite British expression: not just any cup of tea but a "nice cup of tea"! Cures all ills – might even work on my nasty cold…


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April 25th 2016
In 2025, there is one ton of plastic for every three tons of fish in the oceans, and in 2050 the weight of plastic has overtaken that of fish. The cause of this future scenario partly lies in our clothing. G-Star and the Plastic Soup Foundation are now joining forces to stop this process in its tracks with a battle against the microfiber.
Machine washing of clothes is a big source of plastic pollution in the oceans. Every time we do the laundry, synthetic garments shed small plastic fibers that end up in the water and pollute rivers and oceans.
"Leading European research (http://life-mermaids.eu/) recently showed that a fleece releases an incredible 1 million microfibers every time it is washed," says Maria Westerbos, director of the Plastic Soup Foundation. "If you imagine that every day a couple of billion people around the world wash their clothing and that almost every item of clothing contains plastic nowadays, you can easily see why it is imperative to deal with this cause of the plastic soup immediately. "Westerbos continues. "G-Star is the first fashion brand that recognises and supports the need for innovation."
The Plastic Soup Foundation and G-Star are calling on other fashion companies, washing machine manufacturers and the textile industry to support the international Ocean Clean Wash. The signatories of this initiative will contribute to the development of one or more innovative solutions to prevent the release of plastic fibres from garments in the future, such as fabrics that do not release microfibers or washing machine filters that capture the released fibers. Technological center LEITAT collaborates in the initiative to research the technical feasibility of the solutions proposed.
Frouke Bruinsma, CR Director of G-Star says: "With RAW for the Oceans we were the first to make denim from recycled ocean plastic and we are now starting to completely replace the 10% conventional polyester in our collection with recycled plastic. We want to continue to create progress through sustainable innovation and join forces with the Plastic Soup Foundation to battle the microfiber problem. Only a strong alliance of dedicated stakeholders around the world can turn the tide. Everyone is welcome to join us."


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Wolverhampton Wanderers are auctioning a unique piece of history on Friday in aid of the Royal British Legion..... the hole put in the dugout by manager Stale Solbakken's fist.
The Norwegian smashed his fist through the dugout after being incensed by a refereeing decision in the 3-3 home draw with Brighton.
Wolves Community Trust is an initiative that raises money for charities through the auction of Wolves related goods.
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Glebe Road is in Northumberland County, Lottsburg, VA.
I think this is a property that should have sold a long time ago. Its sits on deep water and is a quick run to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay.
It needs a little updating but with its contemporary design and plenty of glass it has tons of potential.
This 3 bedroom Rancher has it all on one level. A spacious Master Bedroom looks down the Glebe and has a sliding glass door onto the huge deck. The deck wraps around to a screened in porch. The very open floor plan offers a stone faced fireplace and sliding glass doors all around the outside perimeter. the pier, with its covered slip, water and electric, offers a short ride to the best fishing the Potomac and Bay have to offer. The owner kept his 35′ Cabo sport fisherman at the pier. There is a 2 car garage and a large shed for additional storage.
If you want to be close to the lower Potomac River and being closer to the Metro DC area this is a Northern Neck waterfront property you might want to put on your to look out list 1120 Glebe Road, Lottsburg, Va.
To view all pictures go to, https://northernneckrealestatesales.idxbroker.com/idx/photogallery/a419/98881.
If you have an interest please call Ken Smith, a Northern Neck waterfront Buyers Agent. 804-366-2325.


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The capricious and unknowable...
..."Will of Buddha, er... Shiva, wait... Odin, no... uh, Jesus... wait a minute..."
Five people, including a London police officer who was stabbed and the alleged assailant, were killed in a terror attack that saw more 40 people injured outside the Parliament building on Wednesday in an act described as "sick and depraved" by British Prime Minister Theresa May.**********
Acting Metropolian Police Deputy Commissioner and Head of Counter Terrorism Mark Rowley said there was only one attacker who authorities believe was "inspired by international terrorism."
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"I spoke at length with Sam. She helped me in choosing the scuba things I needed & added some info that I did not know that helped in getting some more things to pack my new Mares x-stream fins & mask & snorkel in. How cool to have real divers to speak with. Props to her for being such a good person to have on your staff to help us in our search for "the place" to go to for scuba gear. I will recommend your site to all my friends!"
"When my husband and I decided to go on vacation my husband told me that he wanted to take a SCUBA class. I was not sure how I would like it but I signed up for the class anyway. Reading the book was easy and doing the class work was fun and interactive. During the first confined pool dive my husband did great. I did not. Breathing underwater was very foreign to me and it felt very unnatural. When we started the first exercise I started to panic. I stood up and took off my mask. I was in tears. Todd came over to me and asked if I was ok. I told him that I did not want to continue. He told me that he would love for me to stay. He asked me if I would be willing to sit on the bottom of the pool with him and just relax. I told him yes. He made funny faces and made me feel comfortable. I stayed and finished the first confined dive. I still was unsure when we went the next week for the second confined dive. When we entered the water Todd and his crew asked if I was ok. I told them I was fine. They worked very hard to make sure that I was comfortable and that I trusted them. You spend all of your life being told that you cannot breathe underwater so when you take the first breaths it may feel unnatural and uncomfortable. Having a group of people that you trust around you is very important. I would dive with Todd and his team anywhere any time! They are the best!"
"The team at Coral Sear scuba have always been understanding of my many questions
regarding scuba diving and, I feel, they taught me well. I will not go to another dive shop
for further scuba education as the quality here is simply unbeatable. I look forward to
my advanced classes and eventually becoming an instructor. The Coral Sea scuba
team is passionate about their work and always strive to have fun with it! To anyone
who has even a remote interest in scuba diving: visit Todd. You'll be glad you did!
Todd also has competitive prices, great support, and a load of experience he'll willingly share
with you if you ask! Dive on in!"
-Casey B. Cessnun
"Todd Bingham and Coral Sea Scuba have generously shared their love for scuba with me any many others. Todd brings a great deal of enthusiasm, and encouragement to the sport and makes it a lot of fun."
- Guy Fryer
"Dear interested divers:
"A year ago, Kathy and I went to Cozumel, Mexico for a two week vacation. During that time we did 3 "resort" dives and became hooked!! When we got back to Grants Pass, we looked into becoming certified and Todd's name came up repeatedly from many people. We met with Todd and signed up. He knew from the beginning that we would do all of the coursework and pool work with him but we were going to go to Hawaii for the open water dives. We were so impressed with Todd that we begged him to come with us to Maui for a week to certify us! He finally agreed to come after much kicking and crying and we were so grateful to him to for finishing us out. We had four outstanding dives, two at the Old Airport beach and two at Black Rock. Todd is an outstanding instructor who we would recommend to everyone. Through Todd, we have become safe, confident divers."
- Tom and Kathy Hewkin
"If anyone is considering getting scuba certified, Coral Sea Scuba is the place to do it. We first bought a certificate as a Fathers Day gift for my husband, David. The class was fun and conveniently scheduled. He has not been dry since and I think he is growing gills. Then we decided that I should join him in all his fun. I am not comfortable in the water and I will admit that it scares me. Todd and his crew are amazing, patient and encouraging- They will help you every step of the way. Todd plans several local dives, get togethers and trips every year and once you are a part of this loosely woven group you feel like part of the family. I personally look forward to his text message invites to 'scuba, scuba, scuba' .We highly recommend Todd and Coral Sea Scuba for training, activities and purchases."
- David and Janine Law
"Needa Pete says if you needa the best see Todd at Coral Sea Scuba and forget all the rest. I chose Coral Sea based on the recommendation of others and now pass that along to anyone wanting to take the plunge. Quality instruction and gear, with a team of individuals behind him who are willing to assist as needed to insure quality dive experiences. "
"Oh did I mention the lowest cost open water certification anywhere. Just show up and ALL that you need will be there for you. No hidden cost or gear purchases required. Although remember to buy gear from Todd when you do and the good deals will come to you."
"Come join our growing crowd. The time has come to jump in and get wet!"
- "Needa" Pete Haugen
Grants Pass, Oregon
"I wanted to take this opportunity to write about my experiences with Coral Sea Scuba and Watersports. Todd's passion for diving makes him the best instructor I have known. His friendly staff, abundance of quality products, and outstanding customer support, has enabled me to continue my diving skills and knowledge. Todd's patience and understanding, and his high energy make learning fun. Through travel, trips, and meeting people I have been able to achieve my lifelong goals and dreams to be part of the underwater world. My heartfelt Thanks go out to my friend Todd at Coral Sea Scuba and Watersports. Bubbles up and great diving!"
- Dawn J.
"I learned to dive with Todd through Coral Sea Scuba. The open water certification class was fun but still structured to learn all that was needed not only to pass but to feel comfortable. During our open water dives there were enough advanced divers to keep an eye on each newbie. I have also been impressed as I take more advanced classes with Todd's patience and his ability to recognize someone who may need a little help. I would have no reservations recommending Coral Sea Scuba either to learn scuba or to take advanced classes."
- Lillis Sieck
"While one might question how a dive shop can not only survive but flourish in Grants Pass used to be a mystery to me. However, after meeting the shop's owner Todd Bingham and now having done my training and gone on a trip to Cozumel with him it all becomes clear. Coral Sea is a snazzy name, but Todd is who makes this place buzz and makes me want to remain an avid diver for the rest of my life. Not only did my wife and I have the time of our life in Cozumel, but Todd took care of everything and after the first day we knew he had it all covered and didn't need to worry about the details; he already had. Not only that, Todd is a pretty fun guy if you can drag him out into the nightlife. There's no question where I go for my Scuba needs, Coral Sea Scuba."
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Sachin Tendulkar retires from ODIs
Sachin Tendulkar, who has scored 18,426 runs, including a record 49 centuries, from 463 ODIs called time on his illustrious 23-year-old career on Sunday morning.
One of the game's all-time greats, Sachin Tendulkar, on Sunday announced his retirement from one-day cricket, bringing to an end a glorious 23-year-old career in the format during which he rewrote numerous batting records.
"I have decided to retire from the One-Day format of the game. I feel blessed to have fulfilled the dream of being part of a World Cup wining Indian team. The preparatory process to defend the World Cup in 2015 should begin early and in right earnest," the 39-year-old said in a statement released by the BCCI on Sunday.
"I would like to wish the team all the very best for the future. I am eternally grateful to all my well wishers for their unconditional support and love over the years," he added.
The announcement comes even as the selectors meet to select the team for the the upcoming limited-overs series against Pakistan.
Tendulkar, considered the most complete batsman in modern cricket and one who was considered next only to the legendary Sir Donald Bradman, retires from the ODI format at the top of the run-getters' list.
Tendulkar goes out after amassing 18,426 runs in 463 one-dayers at an average of 44.83. The diminutive right-hander has an astonishing 49 hundreds in the format, including a double hundred -- the first in this form of the game.
The Mumbaikar, who made himself unavailable for Twenty20 after playing just one game in 2006, will now remain active in only the Test arena.
"Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar announces retirement from the one day format of the game," the BCCI also tweeted on Sunday, confirming the news.
The 39-year-old has played ODIs only infrequently since India's World Cup triumph in April 2011.
Interestingly, Sachin made his ODI debut vs Pakistan in Gujranwala on December 18, 1989, and his last ODI was also against Pakistan in Dhaka during the Asia Cup, where he made a half-century in India's victory.
Speculation over Tendulkar's future had grown after his continuing failures in the past one year.
There has been growing chorus for Tendulkar's retirement because of his extremely poor form with the bat in the four-Test series against England, in which he averaged only 18.66.
His last ODI hundred came in the Asia Cup in Bangladesh in March this year -- a feat that completed an unprecedented 100 international tons.
He was stuck on 99 tons for quite a while after scoring two hundreds during India's successful World Cup campaign. Tendulkar also has an mammoth tally of 96 ODI 50s to his credit.
Despite the recent slump in his form, Tendulkar's overall tally of runs is unlikely to be matched anytime soon given that the distant second-best in the list, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, has already retired from the game with 13,704 runs under his belt.
Sri Lanka's retired great Sanath Jayasuriya occupies the third spot in the overall chart with 13,430 runs.
Besides his batting, Tendulkar was an effective partnership-breaking bowler and finishes his ODI career with 154 wickets, including two five-wicket hauls.
Tendulkar's Test records are as awe-inspiring. The right-hander has 15,645 runs at an average of 54.32 in 194 Tests that he has played so far. The tally includes 51 hundreds and 66 half-centuries.
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Tolerance is Key in Pamela Schoenewaldt's Under the Same Blue Sky
There is much made about the fight for tolerance in today's society. Social media has a spawned the opportunity for everyone to have an opinion, both good and bad. In some ways, the availability of the internet allows for people to be educated on all matter of topics and perspectives. But nearly a century ago, the average person only received a primary school education that was often entrenched in long-held prejudices and suspicions.
In Pamela Schoenewaldt's latest novel, Under the Same Blue Sky, she seeks to bring social injustice to light through the eyes of quiet but defiant heroine Hazel Renner. The novel could easily be taken as a commentary on society and its eagerness to point fingers, and in some cases, throw stones. Schoenewaldt says she does not "seek to teach or preach about tolerance. But what I can do is to invite the reader to witness how a particular issue impacts a character." That character is Hazel. As the daughter of German immigrants, she is raised with the benefit of a rich cultural heritage and a love for learning. But she is also saddled with the expectations of her doting parents–they expect great things out of her. Perhaps she should become a physician, her mother poses. Yet Hazel wants more out of life. She longs to escape the industrial landscape of Pittsburgh and join the artistic avant garde of early 20th-century Paris. But then World War I breaks out and her dreams are dashed. Almost overnight, Hazel's parents become "Huns" and their successful hardware business is the target of shameful vandalism.
While World War I is a popular setting in the historical fiction genre, Schoenewaldt brings a whole new spin to the subject. She is familiar with the years leading up to the war as her previous novel, Swimming in the Moon, ended in 1912. "I suppose the World War I setting was a natural progression," she says. She explores the American homefront with gut-wrenching accuracy. Little is said about the fighting taking place so many miles away, but much is made of the unintentional consequences. Hazel's father is obsessed with tracking the battles and is burdened by the news of so much senseless killing.
For Hazel, the war is the impetus she needs to unravel the truth of her birth and strange childhood memories. This journey leads her first to serve as a teacher in a small town outside Pittsburgh. There she encounters a Spanish American War veteran with mental problems. Through the lens of modern science, the reader can see that the man suffers from PTSD. Yet he is cruelly segregated from local society and ends up the victim of his own inner demons and the townspeople's prejudices.
Later, Hazel becomes the secretary of a wealthy German aristocrat turned art dealer. As they work to rescue priceless items from the Motherland, she has the opportunity to fall in love with an old friend. But her happiness is shortlived as her employer is ridiculed and reviled for his ancestry, her father is claimed by the deep depression he experiences, and her lover becomes a pilot for the American Armed Forces. Hazel's inner strength shines through these challenges. The reader is impressed with the notion that Hazel is truly good without being saccharine; she bears the weight of those around her with quiet fortitude, but still longs for true happiness amidst the strife. Her journey takes her far from her fretful beginnings. The end result is not what she pictured, but Hazel learns that empathy and love, in spite of the circumstances, can conquer all things.
Events portrayed in this novel speak to the atrocities endured by German-Americans during this time. The author's own great grandfather was forbidden to speak German in public, and she explains that other German-Americans faced the destruction of their homes and businesses, ridicule, financial ruin, and physical violence. Some of these people were born in the U.S. Hundreds of patents by German-Americans were confiscated and turned over to "real American" companies, including patents that had nothing whatever to do with the war effort.
"Of course, there are examples of far more virulent ethnic violence in human history [than the rapidity and often viciousness with which many American communities turned against their German-Americans friends, neighbors, and co-workers], but this chapter of the American past is surprising to many and could be better known, if only as a warning of what could happen to a previously well-integrated and generally respected ethnic group," Pamela Schoenewaldt points out. "As President Woodrow Wilson warned at the start of World War I: 'Once lead this country into war and they'll forget there was ever such a thing as tolerance.'"
About the contributor: Caroline Wilson was born and raised in the beautiful upcountry of South Carolina. She studied historic preservation at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina, and is currently working on her Master's degree in Library Science. She is a reviewer for the Historical Novel Society and has a self-published romantic historical entitled Rebel Heart. When she's not reading or writing, Caroline can be found on the road (or in the air) to her next travel destination or savoring a perfectly crafted classic cocktail. She still lives in South Carolina, along with her husband and four very literary cats: Amelia, Watson, Huckleberry (Huck), and Edgar.


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It's day two – and the last day – of the House Beautiful Green Chair Scavenger Hunt. I had the pleasure of finding out yesterday morning via Twitter that there was going to be a green chair sitting in the sidewalk just under a mile from my home office. This was at 10:17. Chair drop was supposed to happen in 3 minutes! What did I do? Yes, I ran. I ran like the wind. I ran like a herd of cattle being chased by a hyheana (wait, does that happen?). And full speed at that. It sure showed afterwards. Imagine dizzy spells and panic attacks while driving down I-66. It's been a while since I went for a run. Ugh, I was ridiculous. But back to the Green Chair story.
I did not get the chair. Kate did. I was damn close however. She was perched dead front of The Phillips Museum where the Tweet hinted we should be on the lookout. As I arrived, several 20 and 30-somewthings were waiting around, uncommunicative, as if there was gong to be some special secret drop off for each of us but we pretend to not know what that might be as if to elude the others. All of a sudden, Kate runs, I see the chair and if I still had enough wind in my lungs by that time (I was almost wheezing), I may have been able to sit on that green throne. But, alas Kate made out to the finish line and was bombarded with House Beautiful peeps hurling up video and still cameras to get the right angles for the magazine. There she sat, large smile and beating heart, on a Kravet Parisian side chair upholstered in a celadon fabric. I'm a bit envious at this point. But it's okay. It's was the thrill of the hunt for me. I did walk away with a neat canvas bag from a Benjamin Moore rep who appeared out of thin air. In the bag were some top notch paint brushes and the Aura line fan deck. I already have two but hey, three is a great number.
I walked home with a skip, not a sulk. And am excited for all of the other chair winners throughout Washington DC. If only I was 19 and ready to chase down a chair all day with some friends. And fight to the finish to get the throne. Without breaking a sweat. Or shortness of breath. Furniture fans will do anything.
There is still time to win a chair – even if you're not in the DC area. Go to House Beautiful to learn about the online version of a scavenger hunt!


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THIS POST, THANKS TO THE SPONSOR, HAS BEEN REVISED TO NOW OFFER A GIVEAWAY. ONE LUCKY WINNER WINS THIS SHARK POWERHEAD VACUUM. US entrants only.
|Shark Rocket Powerhead
|The rollers are different colors so you know if you have carpet or hardwood in there.
The rollers are different colors so you know whether the one for carpet or hardwood is attached, at a glance. The roller you are not using slides into the carriage compartement that attaches to the handle with velcro, keeping it at your fingertips in just a moment's notice. When I went to vacuum in low-to-reach places that required a low angle, that velcro strap came in handy because i just used it to switch the case around a bit to accommodate me.
|Attaching the rollers is as easy as pushing open the lid
and popping the brush you want, in/out.
|Easy to read instructions on the vacuum itself
The vacuum has easy-to-read instructions all over it, one of which is the suction control. All you have to do to ensure this vacuum keeps its suction, is rinse and dry the filter once a month. Easy peasy, and nice! I'm glad though that they put a note on the vacuum to remind you to do this... it seems like it should be a given, but honestly when you pull out the vacuum to clean up, the filter is usually the last thing on your mind. Or at least, that's true with me. With the written reminder, I'll be better able to keep up with things. I figured I'll rinse the filter out the first of every month, that way it's an easy thing to remember.
|Easy to run over multi-layered carpets.
This vacuum is lightweight and a joy to use!
|The Shark Rocket Powerhead Pivots.
|It also lays flat on the ground so you can get underneath the furniture.
|The dirt catcher location is my favorite feature.
This is a vacuum I love. This is my early Christmas present for me. This vaccum makes me very happy.
One lucky winner gets one of these to call their own! US entrants only!


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First POST: Openly Closed
BY Micah L. Sifry | Monday, March 17 2014
It's Sunshine Week, and the US government is less transparent, says AP; secret-sharing apps like Whisper and Secret are dangerous, says Austin Hill; and taking pictures of people in public now requires their permission, says Hungary; and much, much more. Read More
The Fight for Democracy in Ukraine: A Conversation with Center UA's Svitlana Zalischuk
BY Micah L. Sifry | Sunday, March 16 2014
One of the highlights of this year's Personal Democracy Forum Poland-Central/Eastern Europe (PDF-PLCEE) conference last Thursday and Friday in Warsaw was the talk by Szitlana Zalischuk, the founder of Ukraine's Center UA civic group. "Democracy is weak," she warned the 300-plus attendees, who had come from 25 countries around the world to learn from each other about the potential of technology to enable positive social change. The "EuroMaidan" movement may have forced Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych out of office, but it was far from clear that non-violent civic activism was going to win the day in the face of an invasion of Crimea and more not-so-veiled threats of force from Russia. Like many other PDF-PLCEE attendees from the region, Zalischuk was both electrified by the victory of the EuroMaidan protest movement and deeply worried about the future. On Saturday, the day after PDF-PLCEE ended, we sat down together during an open data hackathon held in a conference room in Warsaw's new soccer stadium. Our interview, which took place in three parts, is embedded below. Read More
The Largest Loomio Project Yet
BY Rebecca Chao | Thursday, March 13 2014
In many ways, open source is like a sperm bank: you never know what your offspring will look like or where they will end up unless they take the initiative to reach out. Benjamin Knight, a founder of the open source group decision-making platform known as Loomio, had his own Vince Vaughn "Delivery Man" moment when he got a call from Giorgio Mariotti from the Pirate Party of Hellas. Mariotti says he had used Loomio's open source to create 461 Loomio groups for each of the municipal to national levels of government in his country. Mariotti wanted to kickstart a process of direct democracy and needed to know: could Loomio's servers handle this many groups? Knight reassured Mariotti it could but that it was certainly the largest Loomio project to date. Read More
Using Data and Statistics to Bring Down Dictators
BY Federico Guerrini | Monday, March 10 2014
On September 20, 2013, in Guatemala, the former director of the National Police of Guatemala, Col. Héctor Bol de la Cruz, and his subordinate Jorge Alberto Gómez López were convicted for the abduction and presumed murder of student and labor leader Edgar Fernando García, who disappeared in 1984, during the conflict that devastated the South American country between 1960 and 1996. Three years earlier, two lower ranking officers were also convicted for the crime. The convictions were made possible thanks to the work of the Human Rights Data Analysis Group, a San Francisco-based nonprofit that uses statistical analysis to support the cause of human rights. Read More
First POST: Dorian Mode
BY Micah L. Sifry | Friday, March 7 2014
Did Newsweek identify the wrong man as the inventor of Bitcoin?; defending Julian Assange from his critics; drone hobbyists get reason to rejoice; and much, much more. Read More
First POST: Kicking Off
BY Micah L. Sifry | Monday, March 3 2014
The latest from the Ukraine-Russia crisis, filtered through social media; PandoDaily's continued war on Pierre Omidyar and his First Look Media; how Twitter won the Oscar's; and much, much more. Read More
Digital Engagement Starting to Be New Normal in New York City Council and City Hall
BY Miranda Neubauer | Friday, February 21 2014
Public officials in New York City, from the mayor down to newly elected members of the City Council, are starting to make digital engagement more of an integrated part of their daily routine, as Miranda Neubauer reports. Read More
Transparency Optional? Try Poderopedia
BY Jessica McKenzie | Friday, February 21 2014
In many parts of the world, political transparency is still considered to be optional. Take Panama, for example, where political candidates are not required to declare assets, sources of funding or potential conflicts of interest. This puts the onus of discovery and exposure on the public. However, before Panama voters head to the polls in May they can check a Poderopedia-powered platform chock full of vital information crowdsourced (and verified) by journalists and citizens. The project is called "Cuida Tu Voto" ("Watch Your Vote") and launched in Panama City earlier this week.Read More
First POST: Journoterrorism?
BY Micah L. Sifry | Wednesday, February 19 2014
A British court says it was lawful to detain David Miranda under the country's anti-terror law; data-mining at use in Oakland, by the US Census and by Obamacare canvassers; the crackdown in Ukraine; and much, much more. Read More
How Will the UN Manage a Data Revolution?
BY Christopher Wilson | Thursday, February 13 2014
Faced now with the inevitability of the their failure to reach the MDGs, development experts are again taking stock. In last year's highly anticipated report, the UN High Level Panel on the post-2015 development framework raised a number of eyebrows by calling for a data revolution to drive development. For multilaterals like the UNDP, this provides a unique opportunity to address dramatically different types of development processes and initiatives within a single program stream. Who doesn't want to be working on the side of the revolution (as they're calling it) when everyone agrees that the current regime is broken? Read More


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I took three of the most efficient cars I could find from each category and compared the costs and underlying costs.
Mercedes CLA250: low-end Mercedes model with high MPG
Base Price: $31,500
MPG: (26 city * .50) + (38 highway * .50) = 32 mpg
Fuel Cost on 15,000 miles per year for 10 years at $3.00/gallon: (15,000/32) * $3.00 * 10 = $14,062.50
Total 10-year cost (excluding maintenance): $45,562.50
0-60 mph acceleration: 6.9 seconds
Acura ILX (Hybrid): middle-of-the-road Japanese luxury hybrid
Base Price: $28,000
MPG: (24 city * .50) + (35 highway * .50) = 29.5 mpg
Fuel Cost on 15,000 miles per year for 10 years at $3.00/gallon: (15,000/29.5) * $3.00 * 10 = $15,254
hybrid credits: none
Total (excluding maintenance): $43,254
0-60 mph acceleration: 6.3 seconds
Tesla Model S Electric: Tesla mid-line electric car
Price: $71,070 – average of $11,070 in incentives: $60,000
Fuel Cost on 15,000 miles per year for 10 years at a rate of half charging on Tesla supercharge network and half at home at $0.03/mile: (.5 * 0) + (7,500 * $0.03) * 10 = $2,250
Total (excluding maintenance): $62,250
0-60 mph acceleration: 5.9 seconds
So there it is. All three of these cars are pretty comparable, mid-range luxury sports cars with a nice 0-60 acceleration of 6-7 seconds. 1st place is clearly the Acura ILX, which has the lowest cost of them all, and you'll shell out almost $20,000 less than you would for the Tesla. Mercedes has a really good value as well, although it is a bit slower than the other two, and I feel like a lot of the cost goes towards the brand itself. Having a Mercedes is a bit sexier than having an Acura. However, it's still a great value.
A couple things to note here:
- Gasoline costs are low and the cost rises a bit for both the gasoline and hybrid when you jack up the price to $4.00/gallon. However, it's not very significant and the Model S can't compare to either of them.
- Tesla takes advantage of some $10,000+ in subsidies. People often forget that taxpayer dollars are going towards your neighbor's sleek Tesla Model S.
- Tesla is planning to make a $30,000 model in the coming years. It's going to be less powerful than this model and probably hits 0-60 in 8-ish seconds.
- Battery costs are "expected to drop by 30%" when Tesla opens its' $5 billion giga-thingy plant. Tesla won't disclose the cost to produce one of its' batteries, but analysts estimate it costs about 30% of the total cost of the car. Okay, so let's do the math. For that base model Tesla S it would be $21,000 for the battery and 30% of that would be roughly $6,400. Well, given this EXTREMELY ambitious goal, that would bring the cost of our Tesla Model S down to just under $56,000. Not even close. Oh wait, then we add all of those taxpayers dollars back into the picture, and yeah…
- The range on a battery-powered car is limited. Just like your laptop battery that lasts for a very limited number of years, a battery-powered car starts losing it's charge capacity after 100,000 miles or so. Our calculation is out to 150,000 miles and there's a good probability you will need an entirely new battery by then.
- Electric vehicles take a charge from the power grid. A power grid is comprised of coal, natural gas, and nuclear plants. So that doesn't necessarily mean you're being more environmentally-friendly. A number of sources have taken the liberty of calculating a "readjusted" mpg for your electric car by factoring in the sources of fuel that your state uses to power the grid.
I think a big takeaway here is that no matter how sexy and ambitious the electric-powered dream is, it's not really that remarkable. There's no miraculous material that Elon Musk is using to power his automobiles. He works with the same exact materials that everyone on the planet works with. The electric-powered dream may be here in 50-100 years if gas prices skyrocket, but the material inputs are just so damned scarce. It's hard to imagine a highway full of Teslas in my lifetime.


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But are people really going to "make books" on tablets? It's a wonder of miniaturization, but it's miniaturized beyond ergonomic concerns.
Connie: The top ten best selling books in Japan were not only sold and read on phones (smaller than tablets) but written on phones too. We'll see what behaviours will change. I think that there will be multiple preferences.


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Teaching the Alphabet to Preschoolers: Your Guide to Alphabet Lessons & Activities
A is for Alligator, B is for Bear
A basic foundation for learning how to read is being able to identify the letters of the alphabet and the sounds that they make. For most children, this foundation is laid at the preschool level. Preschool alphabet lessons comprise a majority of the learning which takes place. Just what information should be included in these lessons? This guide provides not only the direction you need, but offers lessons, activities and games which you can use in your own classroom.
Letter Recognition
The first component to your preschool alphabet lessons should be teaching letter recognition. In doing so, students learn to discriminate, identify and eventually name the shapes which comprise the 26 uppercase and lowercase letter symbols. The goal is for this to be automatic - both in and out of sequence and context.
By the time they enter preschool, many children are able to identify the letters of their name, as well as some environmental print. However, since children come into school at various stages of knowledge and understanding, starting with an alphabet assessment will provide the teacher with baseline data. From there, lessons may be selected based on classroom needs. Here is a quick and easy assessment you can use, along with more information about teaching letter recognition.
- Initial Alphabet Assessment
- Teaching Letter Recognition
- Letter Recognition Games for Preschoolers
- Matching Upper Case and Lower Case Letters
Learning the Sound
While there are 26 letters in the English alphabet, the sounds represented by those letters are far greater in number. For this reason, another important component of preschool alphabet lessons is teaching students auditory identification of the different sounds. This is referred to as phonemic awareness.
Learning the sounds that each letter makes is often accomplished in tandem with letter recognition activities. Here are several articles which detail how to begin the teaching, as well as ideas for targeting specific sounds.
- How to Teach Letter Sounds
- Beginning Sounds Activity
- Reviewing the Sound with Dr. Seuss
- Teaching Letter Sounds to ESL Students
- An Activity to Teach Ending Sounds
Learning to Write the Letters
The final component to learning the alphabet is a written one. Familiarity with the shape, size and direction of each letter comes from repeated practice creating them. Offered here is information about different writing curriculum, activities for teaching and practice, and directions on how to make practice sheets which can be reused over and over again.
- Resources to Teach Printing and Cursive
- Alphabet Tracing
- Making Your Own Worksheets and Wipe-Off Placemats to Practice Letters
- Beyond Tracing Activities
- Teaching Preschoolers to Write the Alphabet
- Activities for Alphabet Writing
Learning By the Letters
Lettter recognition, sound identification and basic written formation are interrelated, and many teachers use thematic units based on the individual letters to teach them. Here are lessons and activities which may be used when teaching specific letters. Check back often, as we will continue to add additional articles until all of the 26 letters are represented.
- Teaching Preschoolers the Letter A
- Activities for the Letter B
- Teaching the Letter C
- Letter D Preschool Activities
- Fox Preschool Crafts for the Letter F
- Preschool Activities for the Letter G
- Learn About the Letter I
- Letter J Projects
- Teaching the Letter K
- Preschool Letter L Ideas
- Letter M Craft for Preschool
- Letter Q Craft Ideas
- Preschool Lesson on the Letter U
- Crafts for the Letter V
- Letter W Activities That are Easy and Fun
- Learning About the Letter X
- Activities for the Letter Y
- Science and the Letter Z
Additional Practice
When it comes to learning the alphabet, you can increase your students' success rate by simply offering opportunities for repeated practice. Without a concentrated effort and consistent reinforcement of the concepts learned, mastery will not occur. Below, we have compiled ideas for additional practice and study. These activities can be used both in and out of the classroom, or offered as homework for additional reinforcement of the lessons learned.
- Preschool Alphabet Curriculum Kit
- Alphabet Activities for Preschoolers
- Making Alphabet Books
- Alphabet Crafts
- Learning the Letters: Dot-to-Dot Activities
- Preschool Homework Ideas
- Free Alphabet Worksheets
- Fun and Creative Ways to Help Children Practice the Alphabet
- Letter K Crafts
- Homework Activities for the Letter L
- Art for the Letter Y
- Alphabet Learning Games for Kids Online
Above all, learning the letters and sounds of the alphabet should be fun! As a gateway to reading, letter and sound identification should be taught in a manner which inspires a love for learning. Do your best to incorporate parents in the classroom activities, as the majority of learing support will come under their watch. Finally, it cannot be said often enough that the key to learning alphabet letters and sounds is practice, practice, practice! By using the resources offered above, the preschool students in your care will be well on their way to becoming successful readers.
Do you have favorite activities for teaching the alphabet, or ideas for articles which you would like to see included in this guide? If so, be sure to visit our comments section below.
- The information offered in this article is based on the author's extensive experience as a classroom teacher, peer educator and homeschooling mother of three.


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How to dress up for an interview
Clothing is a form of self-expression because it tends to reflect our personalities. The clothes we wear play a significant role in showcasing our personality-type. However, we also tend to judge one another with the help of clothes we wear as it is said that you are judged by your apparel. For this reason, it is important to dress up well for an interview. Indubitably, getting the desired job is a nerve-racking experience and people in anxiety and tension tend to ignore the multiple significant impacts of dressing. Even with the solid degree and years of working experience sometimes people tend to fail in getting the long-awaited job just because they have not presented themselves well in an interview.
However, no matter you have enough time before the interview or not, for presenting the best side of your personality in the interview you must dress up well. Instead of wearing big size clothes dubai and casual clothes for an interview you must wear formal appropriate clothes. However, if you are confused and unable to select the perfect dress for an interview then, you must read the suggested tips given below.
Wear clean and stylish clothes:
It is certainly a fact that the way you carry your clothes is all that matters but we cannot deny that the clothes we wear should be smart and stylish because simple clothes without any fashion statement cannot present you in a way you want to present yourself. Additionally, the clothes you select to wear for an interview must be clean and tidy because the first impression that holds via your clothes and style plays a significant role in impressing others.
Try a printed shirt instead of plain black:
The majority of people tend to select plain black shirts to wear in an interview. However, this style statement is undoubtedly the most intelligent and smart choice but in this day and age, things have changed in a great way so we must also transform our fashion sense. By selecting the printed shirt instead of the plain black one, you will have an edge on other candidates as it will make you look distinctive and stylish. To know more about men and women attire, learn here.
Besides wearing stylish clothes, one must also stay confident in an interview because confidence is the key to ace the interview. Therefore, it is significant for us to stay confident, composed, and poised in order to ace the interview.


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NEW YORK (WFAN) — The Jets needed a win in the worst way.
So they started out in the worst way, ending up with a win over the worst team.
Apparently, Rex Ryan decides on a captain by how much negative publicity you can generate during the week. So there was Santonio Holmes and Brandon Moore for the coin toss.
Holmes calling heads, the Jets win. Moore calling tails, the Dolphins lose.
Both electing to deceive us into thinking the two of them — and the team itself — everybody, the best of buddies.
You're glad the Jets won the game, but let's be candid. They won the game, but it's kind of embarrassing to say you beat the Dolphins. So instead you say "a win is a win."
Sanchez still has to prove he looks better on the field than in GQ. Plax and Greene, too.
There's plenty to work on.
LISTEN: Somers' Monologue: Let's Be Real, It's The Dolphins! Jets Still Have Work To Do