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The National Science Foundation (NSF), in cooperation with interagency and international partners, recently made the first round of awards under a program that supports multi- and interdisciplinary science important to understanding the predictability, resiliency and sustainability of the natural and living environment, built environment, natural resource development and governance of the Arctic.
Six projects have been funded as part of the Arctic Science, Engineering, and Education for Sustainability (ArcSEES) program. The projects are located at 12 institutions, and include collaborative investigators from the United States, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Russia and the United Kingdom. ArcSEES grants support academic, management, indigenous and industry scientists.
"Twenty years ago, the Arctic Council emphasized the need to engage science for sustainability in the high north," said Erica Key, ArcSEES program manager in the Division of Polar Programs in NSF's Geosciences Directorate. "In that time, the Arctic environment and population has changed considerably. ArcSEES is a timely approach to understanding and mitigating the impacts of environmental change on Arctic people."
NSF's Division of Polar Programs; Geosciences Directorate and Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate (SBE) contributed funding to the first round of awards, as did the U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), an organization within the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research.
"The participation of CNRS through this new partnership with NSF and other U.S. institutions saw the selection of a project that includes French teams, and I am happy with this result," said Jean-Francois Stephan, director of the National Institute of Earth Sciences and Astronomy at CNRS.
CNRS coordinates the new French Arctic Initiative in which international cooperation occupies a privileged place, he added.
BOEM, in partnership with NSF, will fund two studies in the Alaskan Outer Continental Shelf:
One will measure and assess the long-term cumulative impacts of increases in the oil-and-gas-industry infrastructure in the Prudhoe Bay area of Alaska, with the goal of reducing the impacts of future development in the region.
The other study will examine the vulnerability and resilience of the walrus population off Alaska's North Slope. This will enhance the Bureau's understanding of the complex interplay between climate change; walrus population dynamics and structure; health, habits, feeding ecologies; foraging locations and harvesting by Native-Alaskan subsistence hunters. "BOEM welcomes the opportunity to partner with NSF and other world-class scientific organizations looking at Arctic sustainability," said Tommy P. Beaudreau, BOEM director.
The premise of ArcSEES is that fundamental research is needed to understand the integrated Arctic system in this era of rapid change, how sustainability is defined the context of rapid change, whether necessary data and statistical techniques are available to make the desired assessment and to understand the stability and predictability of the Arctic system state.
The program recognizes that there are gaps in the scientific understanding of the rapidly changing environmental, social, economic, built and managed systems in the Arctic as well as their complex interactions and, as result, deficiencies in the science that guides policymaking.
The suite of projects supported by the first round of grants reflects the diversity of research necessary to inform sustainability science and co-develop relevant policy, mitigation and adaptation strategies with Arctic residents.
Submissions to NSF's ArcSEES solicitation program drew the interest of more than 250 scientific collaborators from 10 countries as well as management entities from local and multi-national levels.
Established by Congress through the Arctic Research and Policy Act, the U.S. Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) consists of more than 15 agencies, departments and offices across the Federal government. NSF's director chairs IARPC.
The following grants were made in the first round of ArcSEES funding:
Collaborative Research: Water, Energy, and Food Security in the North: Synergies, tradeoffs, and building community capacity for sustainable futures (Sustainable Futures North)
Principal Investigators: Philip Loring, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Henry Huntington, Huntington Consulting, Eagle River, Alaska; Lawrence Hamilton, University of New Hampshire; Shari Gearheard, University of Colorado at Boulder
The Sustainable Futures North project addresses the question of whether synergies can be found among the related goals of food security, water security, energy security and resource development in the North American Arctic. Historically, development in one or more of these areas has presented trade-offs in others.
The North Slope Arctic Scenarios Project (NASP): Envisioning desirable futures and strategizing pathways for sustainable healthy communities
Principal Investigator: Amy Lovecraft, University of Alaska Fairbanks
This proposal for the North Slope Arctic Scenarios Project (NASP) involves multiple organizations and stakeholders in collaboration to explore options for sustainable development in the North. NASP employs proven and advanced approaches to engage North Slope communities in developing and analyzing scenarios visions for the future and plausible pathways--for effective strategic planning and implementation of policy.
WALRUS--Walrus Adaptability and Long-term Responses; Using multi-proxy data to project Sustainability
Principal Investigator: Nicole Misarti, University of Alaska Fairbanks
The Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) is one of many species affected by recent environmental change in the Arctic. This project aims to integrate several disciplines including archaeology, ethnology, biology and ecology using diverse sources of data including DNA, stable isotope, steroid and trace element analysis as well as to ascertain long-term trends of walrus feeding ecology, foraging location and stock genetics over the last two millennia. This time-frame includes large climatic anomalies such as the Medieval Warm and the Little Ice Age, thereby presenting scientists with the possibility of understanding how walruses adapt during times of stress and change. The project is jointly funded by NSF and the Department of Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
Collaborative Research: Sustainabiity of critical areas for eiders and subsistence hunters in an industrializing nearshore zone
Principal Investigators: Tuula Hollmen, Alaska SeaLife Center; Henry Huntington, Huntington Consulting, Eagle River, Alaska; James Lovvorn, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; Neesha Stellrecht, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Throughout the Arctic, indigenous people are faced with difficult choices between the cash benefits of industrialization versus potential degradation of subsistence hunting. Subsistence hunting often provides a large fraction of foods and may be more reliable in the long term than a cash economy based on nonrenewable resources. Subsistence hunting for certain species may also have cultural significance that far exceeds their dietary contribution. Researchers will model habitat requirements and map viable prey densities for formerly hunted, but now threatened species, such as Spectacled Eider and a commonly hunted species, King Eider, in the Chukchi near-shore zone and determine long-term variability in the eiders' access to those areas through the ice. They will refine the maps with traditional ecological knowledge on conditions and areas where hunting for King Eider typically occurs. They will also estimate probabilities that different eider feeding areas that are accessible through the ice and conducive to hunting would be eliminated during migration by oil spills from pipelines built along four alternative routes. They will use the information as part of structured decision-making workshops to be held in the native community. These workshops will help create a local vision for sustainability, in terms of potential risks of different pipeline routes to subsistence and cultural values of eiders, relative to cash benefits of local construction projects.
Collaborative Research: Holistic Integration for Arctic Coastal-Marine Sustainability (HIACMS)
Principal Investigators: Lawson Brigham, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Paul Arthur Berkman, University of California-Santa Barbara
This three-year research project will develop and demonstrate an international, interdisciplinatry and inclusive process to enhance the practice of governance for sustainability in Arctic coastal-marine systems, balancing: (a) national interests and common interests, (b) environmental protection, social equity and economic prosperity and (c) the needs of present and future generations. The researchers believe that the sustainability process developed and demonstrated in this project focusing on the Arctic Ocean will have implications everywhere on Earth where resources, human activities and their impacts extend across or beyond the boundaries of sovereign states. The project is jointly funded by NSF and France's National Centre for Scientific Research.
Cumulative effects of Arctic oil development--planning and designing for sustainability
Principal Investigator: Donald Walker, University of Alaska Fairbanks
This project devises a sustainable approach to assess cumulative effects of oil exploration though combining detailed ground studies, local community input, industry involvement and an international perspective. It will use a three-pronged initiative:
|Contact: Peter West
National Science Foundation


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Good morning. I'm Linda Wertheimer. Much excitement about a big bid on a New Zealand public transit train offered on an online auction. The broken-down train has close to three million miles on it. It's over 60 years old. That's significantly older than the highest bidder, who is four years old. The tech-savvy toddler's $30,000 bid has been removed, and the posting now reads: Adults only. This is not a toy. It's MORNING EDITION.
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One thing BR insisted on if we were going to end up together and maybe one day start a family, was that I convert to Judaism. I thought about this for a while and tried to imagine what it would be like to give up Christmas, but finally I agreed. And I took the whole thing quite seriously. It is, after all, a life changing commitment.
If any of you are considering converting, let me tell you a little bit about what is involved. Do you remember what Charlotte had to go through on Sex and the City? That was actually not that far-off from reality.
In a nutshell, it's about a year long commitment where you have to immerse yourself in Judaism. You have to go to Jew school, learn Hebrew, attend shul and participate in Jewish holidays. There is a lot of reading and homework, as well as a couple of exams. For those of you who are interested, I've written in detail about what's involved at the end of this blog.
Bottom line: it's intense.
Now, I actually really liked going to Jew school, but I found the Rabbi who taught the class a little… odd. I could never really put my finger on it. She was fine speaking in front of us a group, but one-on-one she was kind of awkward. Like she would never really look you in the eyes. I just assumed she didn't like me. Probably because BR kept sneaking off during the Hebrew lessons to hide in his car. Or because throughout the rest of the class he would be checking his phone incessantly. Which would cause me to "whisper-yell" at him.
Me: BR! Put that away, what's wrong with you?
BR: Shhhh. Stop talking and pay attention.
Me: I am paying attention! You're the one who's not paying attention!
BR: Blondie, I'm already Jewish. You're the one who needs to be paying attention, not me. So stop being such a selfish Christian and focus on the lesson.
Me: Are you playing a game on your phone?
BR: Shhhh! You're disrupting the class.
Anyway, towards the end of the course the Rabbi invited all of us to her home for Shabbat dinner. She divided the class into three groups. We were in the first group, along with four other couples.
I was very nervous about this for a couple of reasons. First, I was sure she didn't like me. Second, it was a small group and you were supposed to fully participate.
I really didn't know what to expect, since all I knew about Shabbat dinner was solely due to what I had experienced with BR's family. Which was basically a lot of eating and shouting. Although we did occasionally say the prayers over the candles, wine and challah.
Then I remembered the first time BR and I tried to do Shabbat dinner together as a couple.
BR: What's wrong Blondie?
Me: I tried to make matzoh balls but half of them exploded and the other half are hard as rocks!
BR: That's ok, I'm sure the chicken soup is fine. Oh… hmm… that's an interesting colour… You know what? Let's just forget about the soup. Go find some candles and we'll light them.
Me: All I can find are birthday candles.
BR: Oh. Alright, that's fine.
Me: But where are we going to stick them? We don't have any birthday cake!
BR: Don't panic Blondie, I'll figure something out… now pass me that knife… ok. Voila!
Me: You stuck them in a cucumber?
BR: Blondie, it's fine. Now light them and say the prayers. Actually, wait. I think you're supposed to cover your face with a handkerchief or something. Umm… here. Put this napkin on your head.
Me: Are you sure this is right?
BR: Blondie, I'm a Jew. Of course it's right.
It wasn't.
Anyway, we arrived at the Rabbi's house, made some awkward small talk, and eventually sat down at the dinner table. The Rabbi said we were just waiting for her two sons to come and join us. In the mean time she announced that not only were we the first group in the class to come to her home for Shabbat dinner, but that we were the first group of students ever because this was her first time teaching the course!
Within a few minutes her sons came to the table. They appeared to be around 18 and 20, a little "hipster-ish" and kind of dishevelled like they had just rolled out of bed. And the minute they sat down they looked at each other in a way that said, "we're gonna fuck shit up."
And they did.
Before we could start eating, the Rabbi had us stand while she passed out some prayer books, as she had selected a number of prayers for us to sing. Which nobody knew. So she asked her sons if they would be so kind as to help lead us in the songs. Now I'm not sure if what they were about to do was planned or purely spontaneous, but either way it was pretty off-side.
So they began to sing (nicely at first) in Hebrew and we all nervously tried to follow along. It started off pretty quiet and timid until I glanced up and noticed her sons eyeing each other from across the table. The older one raised his eyebrow and started singing a little louder. Then the younger one cocked his head and raised his eyebrow and also began to sing a little louder. Then the older one started singing even louder, and then also a couple of octaves lower like he was performing in a Hebrew opera (if there is such as thing). The younger one also started singing like he was in a Hebrew opera and was now trying to add a little "harmony" to his brother, as well as some wildly exaggerated hand gestures. Then the older one started adding crazier hand gestures. And because I have a tendency to laugh (often uncontrollably) in inappropriate situations, all I could do was put my head down and stare at my prayer book. I couldn't even look at BR.
Although I have to admit, they actually had pretty good voices. But it didn't take the Rabbi long to notice that this was getting out of control so she quickly wrapped up the singing. Then we all said the prayers over the candles, wine and bread and sat down.
At first no one was really talking (probably because we were all a little stunned from the singing), so we were just sitting there looking awkwardly at one another. Finally the Rabbi broke the silence by asking us to go around the table and talk a little bit about our experiences with Judaism so far. So a few of us shyly took turns speaking and everyone was listening and nodding and being very supportive – until her oldest son decided he was going to "interject" and go on a 20-minute rant about how stupid he thought Judaism was and how we were all a bunch of suckers for getting "scammed" into this.
Then he threw his own Rabbi mother right under the bus:
Rebel son: And my MOM – she's not even really Jewish! She was born a Protestant! She only converted for my dad, and now they're divorced and he's shacked up with some Catholic chick!
What the…? There was an immediate awkward silence and everyone was staring at the Rabbi who was now looking pretty sheepish because she had just been "outed" at the dinner table in front of her students. Her younger son was laughing.
Now, I can completely understand why someone who was committed to Judaism would choose not to openly disclose that they had converted. Because even though you've converted, some Jews will still never fully accept you as Jewish.
However, when it is your JOB to guide and participate in the conversion of others, it may be extremely beneficial to those who are making this life-long commitment – not to mention struggling with all of the inevitable changes that go along with it – that you openly share with them that you once went through it yourself and everything turned out fine! You're a freakin' Rabbi now! You can't get anymore Jewish than that!
But I digress. Anyway, to break the awkward silence, the Rabbi decided to change the subject entirely and talk about what great musicians her sons were. Apparently the one who gave the inappropriate rant was very good at playing bass. At which point he announced that he was going to go upstairs and get his bass so he could play us a few numbers. He then ran back down to the table with it and proceeded to play emo-rock through the rest of the dinner. Awesome.
And then dinner was over, and she saw us all out. And it was like nothing had happened. Which kind of makes sense because that's typically how WASPS handle things. You know, force a smile and pretend there's no elephant in the room. A real Jew would have never let that happen.
BR: I cannot believe that just happened. I'm shocked.
Me: That was by far the best dinner party I have ever been to!
Is there a moral to this story? No, not really. I just hope BR appreciates what I went through to convert for him. Because at the end of the day it really is, as my own Rabbi puts it, "a selfless act of love" in which there will be many diversions, obstacles, and unsupportive people along the way… maybe even your teaching Rabbi's own children.
Converting to Judaism
If you are considering conversion, the first thing you have to do is find a Rabbi who is willing to sponsor you. Without this sponsorship you will not be admitted into the Intro to Judaism course that is compulsory. You will become a member of your sponsoring Rabbi's synagogue, and he or she will act as a personal mentor to you throughout the entire process, should you have any questions or concerns.
And that thing about being turned away three times before you're even allowed to begin conversion? That's true. In my case however, our Rabbi was a family friend so he spared me that awkward initiation. I did however have to go and meet with him for a good hour to discuss my reasons for wanting to convert.
Now keep in mind that I converted to Reform Judaism, which is the most "liberal" form of Judaism (then Conservative, then Orthodox). But the whole process still took about 11 months to complete.
Once you have your sponsoring Rabbi, you can begin the Intro to Judaism course. Which means one night a week for three hours in a classroom with a bunch of other blond shiksas and their Jewish significant others. For the first half of the class we learned Hebrew and for the second half we got a lesson on Judaism. Eventually you learn about all the holidays, history, culture, traditions, and important Jewish figures. This goes on for 10 months, with a break during the summer.
Now, taking the course itself is not enough. You have to pass the course. Which means reading a number of books and answering homework questions, writing a mid-term essay, and passing two final exams: One in reading, writing and translating Hebrew, and one on everything else you learned in the class. You're also expected to attend shul regularly and participate in any assigned field trips.
Oh – and you have to be prepared to give up any previous religious beliefs and holidays. So basically Christmas will be forever dead to you. And the baby Jesus. Good luck explaining that to your parents. Mine only cried a little.
But wait, there's more! Once you've passed the course you then have to go in front of a Beit Din, which is a panel of Rabbis who ask you a number of personal questions regarding your conversion in order to gage your "sincerity" and level of commitment to Judaism. Then they send you out of the room and discuss amongst themselves for a few (agonizingly stressful) minutes before they bring you back in and tell you whether or not you will be accepted into the faith.
Then you're taken over to the mikvah (a sacred pool) where you have to get completely naked in front of a stranger (in my case a female Cantor) who, along with the Rabbi (who was behind the door), will help guide you through the prayers and the ritual, and watch as you fully immerse yourself in the bath 3 times. When you come out after your third dunk, you are now reborn a Jew.
Mazel Tov!


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does this stay plugged in to your battery at all times.
I have seen batteries come with a small built in digital volt meters on them now. But there is no real use of those anyway. Never have I checked volts in a battery. If a battery is a few years old and won't recharge I just get a new one.
I like this style. You get a voltmeter and 2 USB's.https://www.amazon.com/YonHan-Charger-Waterproof-Aluminum-Voltmeter/dp/B07FXH5ZZK/ref=sr_1_3?crid=CYUWKU4170LF&keywords=usb+volt+meter&qid=1552068722&s=automotive&sprefix=usb+volt+%2Cautomotive%2C192&sr=1-3
another idea...you could run it right to the battery, but also just wire in a waterproof "momentary" DPST push button switch, right next to the display... and waterproof the connections on it also... now that would be the right idea... as 99.9999% of it's life it really just can sit there 'Until asked"... I hate having a red glaring extra light to constantly pull my attention from looking at the road... and I'm sure if it wa "on" all the time, it would make any normal person "OCD" for a month.... hey $4...
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The head of each agency, in consultation with OPM, must develop a comprehensive management succession program, based on the agency's workforce succession plans, to fill agency supervisory and managerial positions. These programs must be supported by employee training and development programs. The focus of the program should be to develop managers as well as strengthen organizational capability, and to ensure an adequate number of well-prepared and qualified candidates for leadership positions. These programs must:
(a) Implement developmental training consistent with agency succession management plans;
(b) Provide continuing learning experiences throughout an employee's career, such as details, mentoring, coaching, learning groups, and projects. These experiences should provide broad knowledge and practical experience linked to OPM's Federal leadership competencies, as well as agency-identified, mission-related competencies, and should be consistent with the agency's succession management plan; and
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And just look at those adorable snowmen! We finally got smart and send home a family project each month for the child to decorate with their family any way they choose. They are all always so creative & different and boy are those little ones proud and ready to show off their projects.
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Here is a better picture of my stage (with a puppet sticking out) and the adorable pencil he made for me! I have the pencil hanging from fishing line above my bulletin board in the hallway. My son has a smaller green pencil that I plan to sneak out of his room and into my classroom to set on a shelf for decoration. Visit KMAC KREATIONS and chat with Kevin about what you would like him to make for you!
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Tattoos have become more and more popular in today's society. They no longer keep you from getting the job that you want, or have people believing that you are automatically in a gang. As someone who has multiple tattoos, I believe that they are a great way to express events or times in your life that you would like to remember forever. Now, they might be able to even save your life.
Researchers at MIT and Harvard Med School are developing tattoo ink that acts as a mood ring and can change colors in response to different health issues. The ink was developed as a research project to help those suffering from diabetes. Biosensors embedded in the ink change colors from black to brown when the person's blood glucose levels increase, saving them from having to prick their finger multiple times a day to test their blood and easily alerting them to when they need insulin. These biosensors can also detect the pH in the intestinal fluids that flow under our skin, changing colors with the increase in sodium intake.
These tattoos can have an incredible impact on the world of medicine and health and fitness. The ability to be able to track and monitor medical issues without the use of bulky machines that get in the way or painful pricks every couple hours can make these patient's lives so much more fulfilling and free. This is just the beginning of something that can revolutionize the world as we know it.
This is just a research project at the moment, but this technology has already begun to be used. Last year, MIT developed high tech temporary tattoos that use off-the-shelf materials, syncing to your devices as a swipeable interface right there on your skin, controlling playlists and volume or managing your laptop's mouse.
These advances in technology can lead to the first "healthy tattoo" out there with endless possibilities. The future is here.


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I've added a new party dip to my repertoire – courtesy of the party-loving Catton family. Let me know what you think!
Lynd's Jalapeno Corn Dip
- 2 8-oz. packages cream cheese
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks) (I would suggest using a little less than 2 sticks, otherwise it can pool at the top of the dip)
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 16-oz. can shoepeg white corn (drained)
- 4 tbs. chopped jalapenos (I used canned so I don't have to chop them. If you use fresh, be SURE to wear gloves!)
In a saucepan, melt the cream cheese and butter. Stir until blended. Add garlic powder, corn, and jalapenos. Transfer mixture to dish and bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
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If you are a reporting party and decide to continue with an investigation with the college after your initial meeting with a Safer Spaces coordinator, the process for the investigation will begin as follows, assuming that you want to go through the complete investigation process. If at any time you want to suspend your participation in the investigation for any reason, you have the right to do so. The Safer Spaces coordinator is able to provide more specifics for both the reporting and responding party to understand the process.
The Safer Spaces coordinator will appoint a neutral investigator to begin the investigation.
You and the other party will be able to choose an advisor or support person to accompany you to any/all meetings during the investigation
You will attend a meeting where you will be asked to recount the incident and provide any physical or digital evidence you have and provide a list of witnesses (if there are any) who are able to speak about the incident.
The investigator will meet with the other party in the same way.
If the responding party accepts responsibility for the charges or the charges are dropped, an informal resolution may be accepted, which may range from a warning to suspension, termination or expulsion.
After a full investigation is completed, the Safer Spaces coordinator and investigator(s) will determine:
Whether the responding party is responsible for the charges brought against them.
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If, after an investigation, either of the parties contests the facts of the case, it will go to a hearing.
In a hearing, three members of the Safer Spaces committee will be on the Hearing Panel. They will review the accounts of both parties written in report form and determine:
Whether the responding party is responsible for the charges.
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A prompt, fair and impartial resolution of your complaint, under the standard of evidence that it is more likely than not that the alleged conduct occurred.
To have policies carried out by Safer Spaces coordinators and investigators trained annually on sexual violence, discrimination, harassment and retaliation and how to conduct an investigation that promotes safety and accountability.
To have an advisor or support person accompany you to all aspects of the investigation and resolution process. An advisor may give quiet advice, but they may not act as an official representative. Both parties have the right to an advisor, even if the other party chooses not to have one.
Protection from retaliation by the other party or anyone else for making a complaint or for participating in the investigation. Both the complainant and respondent are protected from retaliation.
Assurance that both the reporting and responding parties will be notified simultaneously in writing of the outcome of all stages of the process, including the final decision of the investigation and sanctions (if applicable) and any appeals.


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Walmart has been making moves for some time now to compete with Amazon in the technology space. Both companies have introduced similar online grocery programs, which both boast in-home delivery, as well as fast shipping, specialty products, and ease of use. Even brick-and-mortar, which would seem to be a leg up for Walmart, is becoming a focus for Amazon, which now has its network of Whole Foods Market stores, as well as its planned Amazon Go concept and grocery pick up locations.
In an apparent effort to stop Amazon from seeping into its space, reports have surfaced that Walmart is working on various tech projects to advance its capabilities. Walmart's new Code Eight subsidiary reportedly started testing a personal shopping service that lets customers get product recommendations and make purchases through text messaging, according to people familiar with the matter, reported Recode (Dec. 20). Household items are delivered for free within 24 hours, while other purchases are delivered within two business days.
The service will eventually require an additional membership fee, but it is currently being tested as a free program. It is focused on items in "health & beauty, household essentials and apparel/accessories" categories, according to a job listing from Code Eight. Users can order products by texting a photo or with a general request for the type of product they need.
Interestingly, Walmart seems to be pushing its typical consumers aside (which tend to be older, low- to middle-income shoppers), to focus on a new demographic. Code Eight described its target user for this service as a "high net worth urban consumer," or basically the opposite of who you might traditionally find in a brick-and-mortar Walmart store. Walmart likely sees this personal shopper service as a way to directly target Amazon shoppers, who more closely fit Code Eight's description. It may also view it as an entry point for new customers who may start with Walmart's personal shoppers and move into other areas of the business.
Additionally, sources claim Walmart's startup incubator, Store No. 8, is developing a cashierless store concept, much like Amazon's anticipated Amazon Go location. The store, dubbed Project Kepler, will re-imagine the in-store shopping experience with technologies like computer vision to create an outlet that will operate without checkout lines or cashiers.
Sources predict the concept will be implemented into new stores, rather than added to existing locations, but Walmart has yet to release details on the project. It is being led by Mike Hanrahan, the co-founder of Jet.com, and is located in Hoboken, NJ, where Jet is based.
Both of these initiatives represent a sea change for Walmart, which has historically been slow to adapt new technology. Its investment in Code Eight and Store No. 8 are a sign that we will likely see more major tech developments from the chain in 2018 and beyond.
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By Anthony O'Brien for Professional Planner, 30 April, 2018
Content marketing has been king for several years now, as companies clamour to reach and engage with their target audience.
The ubiquity of content marketing has subsequently created a fierce debate about what represents content and what is real news.
I read with interest a recent university study of PR professionals in the US that demonstrated 64 per cent of survey respondents believe that, within five years, most people will not be able to tell the difference between paid content, such as an advertorial, and real news journalism.
In the era of fake news, the line has unquestionably been blurred, as content and traditional journalism jostle to reach as many eyeballs as possible.


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Skip to 0 minutes and 10 seconds By now, you have a general story idea that you want to develop. At this point, it's still a very broad one and not very specific. So what you need to do next is narrow it down and start getting specific about the things that you know about that story and the things that you need to find out. To do this, you need to answer five basic questions called the five Ws. These are who, what, when, where, and why. All right, so we're going to apply this to our chaos that's going on in Glasgow that you heard about already. So talking about the chaos in Glasgow and Scotland, let's apply the five Ws and see how that works.
Skip to 0 minutes and 53 seconds All right, so in this case we're going to start with the what question because that in this case is more relevant and more important. What is going on? So you have power cuts. You have traffic chaos. And you have health systems failing. So those three items are the answer to your what question. Who is doing that? We don't know that. Who is that affecting? It's affecting hospitals and doctors. It's affecting patients. It's affecting the general public and commuters. The next question that you need to answer is when. When is that happening? It's basically happening now. So you can just put the answer now. And where is it happening? It's happening in Glasgow and outside of Glasgow.
Skip to 1 minute and 39 seconds So you can just put Glasgow and Scotland as your answer here. Why is this happening? This is the big question actually. Why, you don't know the answer to that question. So laying all this out and all these answers out shows you that this is the main question that you need to answer. Why is this happening? As you start writing your story on the power cuts and the outages that are happening in Glasgow, you would also need to start introducing additional layers of information. So you would start with the five Ws, and then you would delve further into the story and providing some additional colour and some additional expertise and more details.
Skip to 2 minutes and 24 seconds At that point already, you start to describe how all this is happening. So you'll describe in specifics how the power outages are happening, how they're affecting people, how the traffic lights are going out. To do this, you would include eyewitnesses and victims, so personal accounts of people who are affected or who have been there and witnessed what you're trying to describe. And you would include their opinions. You could also include anecdotes from them, so actual stories that they can tell you related to the outages. It's also a good idea to talk to experts. So those experts could be doctors, general practitioners who are affected by the health failures in their systems.
Skip to 3 minutes and 17 seconds You could be talking also maybe to some experts that can explain the whole power outage problem. And maybe those could be experts from the city council that actually could tell you how the power grid in the city functions and maybe could predict of what may happen next. You could also talk to PR people, public relations officials, representing the police or the fire and rescue or additional hospitals in the area or the city council.
The 5Ws of journalism
When starting to research a story idea, you need to begin with the basic questions, which are the 5Ws: who, what, when, where, why.
After you've gathered the basic facts, you need to go deeper into the details of the story, gather opinions of people involved in it or who are bystanders or otherwise affected. You can also gather anecdotes about what happened to these people. You may need expert analysis if the issue is more complicated.
Do you think the 5Ws cover everything? After watching the video, post your thoughts in the comments area.
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Valgard and The Armor of Achilles is a top down shoot 'em up video game developed by Revolver Game Studio, on Unreal Engine 4, which brings to this generation the renowned gameplay of games like Knightmare (MSX) and Elemental Master (Sega Genessis).
Follow the viking Valgard fighting his way in the distant lands of Greece. After being defeated by Valgard a contest to marry the daughter of the elder Koldran, Merak the dirty crook abducts the beautiful maiden. The enemy demands the legendary armor of Achilles in exchange for the woman. Now Valgard must cross the eight worlds that led to Hydra. The monster guarding the armor of Achilles, a magical relic of a distant land that provides incredible strength and endurance to those who use it.
- Cross eight high detailed mythological places in Greece, fighting soldiers and magical enemies;
- Epic boss fights with the Caucasian Eagle, Manticore, Cerberus and many others;
- Use the Gauntlet called "The Fist of Berserker" to crush your enemies with ethereal swords, axes and other nordic weapons;
- Call the power of asgardian gods to become invisible, to going berserk or to summon a shield;
- Find the lost runes to regain life or to kill all enemies;
- Cooperative play: summon another player to aid in your battle;
- A renowned gameplay updated to this generation;
- Windows, Mac, and Linux versions with Gamepad support;
- Developed with Unreal 4.


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3 DIY Fruit Masks to Get Rid of Sun Tan Naturally
Masks prepared from fruits must be soothing and freshening especially when the skin is covered with sun tan. Sun tan look weird so try nourishing your skin by just applying the freshly prepared masks of fruits. Fruit masks help in exfoliating your skin. Some of the specific fruits are introduced by the cosmetologists to remove the sun tan naturally.
1. Watermelon and Cucumber Mask
Watermelon keeps your body hydrated so to your skin. Not only this but it also helps in maintaining the smoothness of your skin and keeping it soft and supple. On the other hand, cucumber contains bleaching properties and helps in lightening up the skin tone by removing sun tan.
- Mix the pulp of watermelon and cucumber juice then apply it on your face.
- Leave for at least 10 minutes then wash it off with cold water.
2. Avocado and Papaya Mask
Avocado is rich in vitamin E so it helps in maintaining the health of your skin and also improves the skin complexion. Papaya actually removes the sun tan due to the presence of vitamin A, it nourishes the skin. You should daily use this mask to make your skin glowing.
- Take a bowl and add 4 tsp of avocado paste and 4 tsp of papaya paste.
- Now add 1 tsp of almond oil and 4 drops of ylang-ylang essential oil.
- Mix the face mask gently and properly then apply on your face and neck.
- Leave the mask for about 10 minutes.
- Wash it with cold water then pat dry. Now use a moisturizing cream on your skin.
- Follow the remedy regularly.
3. Peach and Tomato Mask
Peach and tomato have approximately the same properties like they contain potassium, magnesium and vitamin C. Thus peach is used to nourish the skin and its moisturizing properties along with the cleansing action of tomato keep your skin glowing and radiant.
- Take one peach and one tomato then mash it gently and mix them together.
- Add one tbsp. of honey and mix it again.
- Apply this mixture to your face and let it set for half an hour.
- Wash it off using lukewarm water.
By regular application of these fruit masks, you will notice a wonderful change on your skin that it will be healthier, tighter and glowing.


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This recipe was made famous by the late Rose Gray of the River Café – it is economical and unadorned and I love the brilliance of using the hot syrup to melt the butter and chocolate: smart well thought out cooking for busy people. I have made this in the US with Scharffen Berger 70 percent bittersweet when helping a friend pregnant with twins reverse an alarming week of weight loss (it worked !), I have made it with Valrhona, with Callebaut, with Willies (his chocolate not his wonka) and yes with Heidi. I have used it to line pre baked pastry cases, I have added raspberries, done a version with chilli, added cardamon and I have a version with "magiun de prune"… in short I have tested this relentlessly and it has never failed me.
Essentially this is a baked flourless cake that needs to be treated very very gently and made with much love. If you like unfussy foods, damn good chocolate and indulging then try this little piece of kitchen alchemy. The only word of warning I would add is that to do the "wow" factor thing and turn it out you do need a cake tin with a removable bottom. If you do not have one, I have also made it in ramekin dishes and espresso cups. This way you are saved the nerve wracking experience of turning it out. If it cracks a little (not the cook's fault but the oven's) dust lightly (death by inhaling cocoa dust not recommended) with cocoa powder.
The original recipe is for 10-12 so I have halved it here. I love this recipe but that is a lot of chocolate cake! The cake tin should be 22cm and quite deep, ie not a tart tin.
340g dark chocolate 70% (the best your budget can stretch to... because you are worth it)
225g butter 82%
5 eggs
125g sugar and 125ml water (for the syrup)
215g sugar to be whisked with the eggs
How To
Line your tin with greaseproof paper ("hartie de copt") . There are a number of on-line sites with videos to show you how to do this these days, but the basic idea is to make sure the cake mixture doesn't have contact with the pan directly and that the paper is not all scrunched up. Sometimes I do this really well and sometimes I end up with a failed origami project.
If your oven is fierce and convection, like mine, heat it to 140°C, if it is gentle and non-convection then 160°C. Have a big roasting dish ready and put a large kettle of water on to boil. Your cake is going to sit in water as it cooks and if that water is cold, it will not start cooking.
The only tricky thing about this recipe is to decide whether to make the syrup first or whisk the eggs – I tend to do both at the same time as I believe in multitasking and never can do the focus thing very well. But if that freaks you out do the syrup first – hot sugar syrup has a high latent heat.
Chop all your chocolate up into smallish pieces (a few pieces nibbled won't hurt). Chop the butter into small cubes.
Heat the sugar with the water and boil it until it just becomes the consistency of a thin syrup. Switch off the heat. Add the chocolate and butter and DO NOT TOUCH. Let the hot syrup do all the hard work melting the butter and chocolate. Give a gentle stir after 10 minutes. Vigorous stirring can split the mixture.
Put your eggs and sugar in a bowl; this is where you do need some electrical power. I use my trusty Kenwood and whack the whisk on high until I have really frothy eggs, as if for a genoise sponge. Personally I think this is where the recipe stands or falls – those eggs really do need to be frothy – you need the volume to increase four to five times. It does help to whisk over hot water but I don't want to over complicate this and the original recipe does not call for that. Although I may have done it in an obsessive "my eggs must be frothy" moment.
Now the final part calls for a gentle touch and this is where I deviate slightly from RG who advocates pouring in the chocolate and continuing to beat for 20 seconds. I like the efficacy of this method but shudder at the thought of losing all those bubbles of eggy foam. It may take a little longer but pour in the chocolate, butter and syrup mixture and fold lightly and delicately through until well combined. The odd fleck or two of eggy mousse is allowable if that has meant preserving the texture. If you do this right you end up with a mousse like texture rather than solid chocolate and butter. Pour the mixture into your cake tin right up to the rim. Place the cake in the empty roasting tray. Now at this point, I open the oven door and place the cake inside the oven and then I pour boiling water from a kettle into the roasting tin. I just don't like walking around a kitchen carrying a tray of boiling water.
Set the timer for 40 minutes and relax with a cup of tea and lick the bowl out (unless you don't like raw eggs or have lost faith in food supply chains. Anyhow as long as you are not sick or pregnant and you know the provenance of your eggs, go ahead and clean the bowl in an eco friendly manner). After 40 minutes, have a look and if the cake looks solid on the outside and wobbles a very little bit in the middle, it is done. Take it out and now the hard part…let it cool before eating. If you feel brave unclip your tin and peel off the paper when cool! (not before). I like my chocolate neat but if serving for a dinner party some fresh raspberries on the plate go well as does some slightly tangy crème fresh or good sour cream ("smantana").
By Rachel Sargent, Guest Writer
Rachel Sargent is owner of The London Street Atelier, which organizes cookery classes, private dinners and offers catering. More about it here.
(photo credits: Rachel Sargent)


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Weathering and Erosion Science Games
In this series of games, your students will learn about the process of erosion, how it alters the planet, and why it is so powerful. The Weathering and Erosion learning objective — based on NGSS and state standards — delivers improved student engagement and academic performance in your classroom, as demonstrated by research.
Scroll down for a preview of this learning objective's games and the concepts they drive home.
Concepts Covered
Aside from plate tectonics, moving water (including ice) causes the most significant change to the earth's surface. Water moves because of wind, which creates waves. Gravity also moves water, and makes it flow downward. The more water there is and the faster it moves, the more powerful its erosive impact.
Rainwater and runoff, streams and rivers (above and below ground), ice sheets and glaciers, and oceans are just some of the different forms of moving water. All of them affect the solid surface of the earth, over the course of minutes and months, or millions of years.
Weathering is the process of breaking down rock that is not moving. Physical weathering happens when water gets into cracks in the rock and freezes, expanding and breaking the rock. Chemical weathering takes place when water reacts with minerals in the rock to form new minerals and dissolve others.
Erosion is when water actually transports rock and sediment from one place to another. This happens when rainwater washes downhill, and when rivers and streams flow toward the ocean. Underground streams can dissolve rock and create caves, and ocean waves can make coastal cliffs collapse. Mass wasting, like landslides and mudslides, causes sediment to move downhill, and water makes it move faster. And in tsunami erosion, huge floods move lots of sediments and even buildings!
When flowing water slows down, the sediments settle in a new place in a process called deposition. Chemical deposition can occur when the pressure or acidity of the water changes, or the temperature goes up and causes it to evaporate.
All this moving of sediments causes significant changes to the landscape. Erosion can enlarge riverbeds and stream beds, eventually carving out canyons and valleys. It can alter mountains and create cave features, as well as changing beaches and coastal cliffs. Glaciers leave behind valleys and moraines.
In total, there are six games in this learning objective, including:
- Weather Shooter
- Walter's Travels – Weathering and Erosion
- Grabber: Weathering and Erosion
- Master the Elements
- Erosion Frenzy
- Memoria: Weathering and Erosion
A further preview of each game is below.
Lesson plan: Coming soon.
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Spider Pig (Choir Song)
"Spider Pig, Spider Pig,
does whatever a Spider Pig does.
Can he swing, from a web,
no he can't, he's a pig.
Look out, he is a Spider Pig."
Homer Simpson: "He's not Spider-Pig anymore, he's Harry Plopper".
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A new official video podcast was just released. Since the video contains a clip from the upcoming Lost episode "Not in Portland" and another clip from a future episode, I haven't watched the podcast to avoid being spoiled. If you … Continue reading
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Holloway wants big bloody end for Sawyer
In a recent interview with British magazine "New", Josh Holloway (Sawyer) said that he doesn't know more about Sawyer's future than the viewers, but that if and when it is time for Sawyer to go, he knows how he would … Continue reading
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Lost Questions – Asian smoke monsters and crocodiles
I received a mail with some questions from Lost Blog reader Jason today: In an anime movie called Vampire Hunter D, there are monsters called Mist Devils that resemble the monster on Lost. Is there any chance this has connection … Continue reading
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Lost Survivor Guide – Recap Episode
I know some of you are wondering if there is going to be a recap episode before the start of Lost Season 3. To the delight of Lost fanatics as well as new viewers, ABC will be showing what they … Continue reading
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Everbody loves Ben
We've been running a poll with the question "Who is your favorite Other?" since December 15. With over 920 votes I think we're starting to get a pretty clear picture of which ones of the mysterious "Others" we Lost fans … Continue reading
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Hawaiian students win Lost internships
Out of 40 applicants at University of Hawaii-Manoa's Academy for Creative Media, 10 lucky students were selected for internships at on the set of Lost reports Pacific Business News. The interns will rotate between the production office, art department, locations, … Continue reading
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New Lost episodes to air four days later in the UK
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Josh Holloway talks about Knoxville
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In the land of Mordor, the dark lord Sauron plots to cast the lands of Middle-earth into eternal darkness. He only lacks the One Ring, an artifact of ultimate power... and it hangs around the neck of a humble and unassuming hobbit, Frodo Baggins. From the Shire, Frodo and his companions plan their perilous route. He must bring the One Ring to Mount Doom, deep in the heart of Mordor.
Sauron's forces, including nefarious orcs, sinister black riders, and formidable flying nazguls, will be hunting Frodo all the while. Fortunately, Frodo doesn't have to go it alone. The Fellowship, including Gandalf, valiant Aragorn, loyal Sam, and many others will help him on his journey, and are prepared to pay the ultimate price to ensure that Frodo destroys the One Ring and brings peace back to Middle-earth!
One of Reiner Knizia's most highly regarded games, Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation, is back! This new, compact edition allows both experienced and new players to join the struggle for Middle-earth. Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation is a two-player board game in which one player controls of the Fellowship of the Ring, and the other player wields the forces of Sauron.
Each side has nine units at its disposal, with varying strengths and abilities, and each player has cards that augment his units' strength values. Additionally, the identities of a player's characters are hidden from his opponent through the use of plastic character stands.


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Now as I have mentioned my friend and Digi DT member Jac has a daughter named Ria who loves Dragons (just like me) and so I was rather thrilled when they said I could name my little fairy Ria!
How exciting that Ria made a card with little Fairy Ria and her BIG Dragon (how quickly they grow up right!! ) Here it is....
Now I'm not sure where little Fairy Ria is off to right now but here is her Big friend sitting alone!!
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Patients and prospective patients may request from this facility and other health care providers a more personalized estimate of charges and other information. Patients and prospective patients should contact each health care practitioner who will provide services in the ASC to determine the health insurers and health maintenance organizations with which the health care practitioner participates as a network provider or preferred provider.
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In tonight's episode of Kumkum Bhagya, Rhea informs Sanju that she has spiked both the drinks. She makes him force Prachi to have atleast one. Sanju convinces Prachi to take the drink and prove she has forgiven him. Prachi becomes drowsy after having the drink. She goes to the guest washroom to remove a stain from the dress. Sanju follows her and spills water on his kurta. Prachi helps him take off the kurta but they slip and fall on the bed. All of this is shown by Rhea on the projector downstairs which shocks everyone at the party.
Watch the latest episode here.
In the next episode, Aliya tells everyone at the party that they all saw what happened with Prachi and Sanju. She says that they couldn't stop that from happening but she will do something to correct it and hopes no one will stop her. Rhea goes to call Prachi downstairs with her boyfriend. Prachi looks at Sanju confused. Will Prachi be able to save herself from trouble? Stay tuned to find out.
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So last week we asked you to tell us your most embarrassing moments in public, and boy, we weren't expecting some of those stories.
All names have been changed to protect the embarrassed, except ours, we're baring our souls to you guys!
What was your most embarrassing moment in public?: Looking at the flower section at the grocery store when I bent over to pick one up and knocked the cart into a huge display of wine, yeah you can pretty much guess what happened next. Wine was shed that day. 😦 – Anna
Most embarrassing moment in public…well, I was at the public pool with my family on a really hot day. I was trying to impress this girl, and I told her I was on my high school swim team (I can barely doggy paddle). She then wanted to race me. How could I say no? I was apparently on the swim team, anyway, I didn't have an excuse. Not only did I get beat, but the moment I jumped from the side into the deep end, my swim trunks came flying off! I don't think I have ever been so embarrassed in my life. – Ben
Well, this was something more that I did to someone else than what happened to me. I sent my buddy to an auto shop with an application. He actually tried to apply for a blinker fluid changer! I couldn't believe it. He told me that he's not sure what he's more embarrassed about, knowing that blinker lights don't use fluid to work…or that he actually tried to apply for that position and didn't question it, after I had pulled that joke on him before. – James
I was on the bus with my friend on the way home from school. I went to sit down when I a *RIP*. I looked around, and everyone was looking at me. I couldn't figure out why. I looked at the seat, and it was fine, so I just ignored everyone. I put my water bottle between my legs so I could adjust my backpack…I have never screamed so loud in my life! I ripped my pants clear from the zipper to the back pockets. I had an hour on the bus, and half a mile from the bus stop to walk with 5 of my classmates before I got home. – Sara
I went to smack my girlfriend's butt when I tripped over my backpack. I ended up face-planting on her butt instead. – Derek
Those are all pretty embarrassing stories you guys shared with us. Now it's our turn!
When I was in high school, actually my freshman year, I went to the homecoming dance. It was formal, of course, and I had a very beautiful dress. It was kind of an halter, but in the back, it had straps that extended to the back of the dress from the halter strap. Because of the awkward straps, my bra didn't quite look right with straps, and I didn't quite have the bust to pull off a strapless bra, so I managed to find a decent bra with removable straps. I replaced the straps with clear plastic ones so it looked like I had on a strapless. Everything was going well until one of my classmates decided to snap my bra strap in the middle of the dance. Not only did both of my bra straps break, causing my bra to pretty much fall out of place and me running to the bathroom to try and fix it, but when I went to call my mom to bring me new straps, one of the teachers decided to make a big deal of me using my cell phone on school property, causing at least 2 dozen of my classmates to start laughing at me while he escorted off of school property. For the next couple of weeks, I was taunted by most of my peers.
But that still isn't the most embarrassing thing that's happened to me, but that was pretty close.
Shortly after this incident, I was sitting in the courtyard, reading, and eating my lunch. We had construction going on so the courtyard was kind of cut off from the cafeteria, and there were a lot of seagulls that liked to scavenge from the high school kids. Well, right in the middle of my lunch a seagull flies over me and craps right on my should. I had to walk from the courtyard, through the construction walk way, through the cafeteria where about 1/3 of the entire student body was eating. That happened twice more that year.
Not only was I over 240 pounds, had maybe 3 friends, and out bench-pressed all the guys (including ROTC guys) in my P.E. class, I got to add these things to my high school resume. Needless to say, that was one of the worst years in high school I had, as well as the most embarrassing year.
– Sylvia
My most embarrassing moment? It's hard to say since I don't embarrass too easily, but I think I'd have to say my freshman year in high school. I've never been very athletic, so I decided to take swimming. I was really excited because I had gotten a really cute bikini on sale right before school had started. I walked into class with all the confidence any young 15 year old girl could have. We started off with an ability test. I was in the middle since my last name started with a 'G'. I jumped in the water and started swimming. As I was coming back, I came up because my goggles had started filling with water. I came up and I noticed the teacher motioning at his chest towards me. I was a little confused until I looked down. My bikini top had come off! I quickly ducked back under the water, but I'm pretty sure most of the class saw me…including the super hot senior!! Needless to say, there is now a "No Bikini" rule at Wilson High School
– Ashley
So we've all had our fair share of embarrassment. It's just something that happens. How do you get over embarrassment, you ask? Well, just remember that it will pass. It may seem embarrassing now, but sooner or later (and most of us hope sooner rather than later) it will be forgotten by outsiders. You just have to keep your head high, stand strong, and (even if you're lying) let everyone know it doesn't bother you. Eventually, you'll be out of the spotlight and no one will remember that time you fell down the stairs, or peed your pants on the roller coaster.


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doors 6:30pm; showcase 7-9:30pm
PHiLLTER is a celebration of live music fused with modern technology. This 5-day, international music festival highlights innovative solo artists from all over the world making live music with instruments, technology, and creativity.
This year's festival kicks off at the Carnegie Carnegie in our "Listen Locally Downstairs" Studio and features some of the most original solo music makers on the planet. The ONE.HUMAN.BANDS program will showcase high-energy performances that include beatbox, electronica, fusion, guitars, horns, strings, loops and more…
ONE.HUMAN.BANDS featured artists include (in alphabetical order
|Bob Banerjee (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / India)
as seen: Gaelic Storm, Corned Beef and Curry Band
Emily McVicker (Seattle, Washington)
as seen: ABC Television Network's "Next BigThing"
Jean-Paul De Roover (Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada)
Butch Ross (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
Kelly Zullo and the Invisible Circus (Columbus, Ohio)
Check out a video from one of our artists.
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GGS-I High-speed Roller Infusion Patch Cutting Machine
Usage:Suitable to produce infusion patch by adhesive coated non-woven fabric, adhesive coated PE punched film, absorbent pad, silicon film.
Feature: 1. PLC HMI, absorbent pad tracking, windows kiss cut, rejection, finished products, packing for finished products.
2. It can produce different sizes and shapes in the effective width.
3. Adopts servo motor control system.
4. Unwinding adopts constant tension control system.
5. Outer shell adopts 304 stainless steel and plexiglass cover, accord to the medical and sanitation facilities.
Main Technical Parameter:
Type: GGS-II
Range of cutting length: 100mm
Max cutting width: 100mm
Production speed: 0 ~ 300p/min*2=600p (based on 70×35mm)
Total power: 6.0KW
Size: 2200×1400×1800mm(without conveyor)
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The homily for Ash Wednesday's service revolved around the beginning of Lent and how Catholics should approach the next 40 days. Like many others, up until that moment, I was pondering what to "give up" for Lent. Granted, I would've learned to be more appreciative of whatever I gave up come end of Lent. However, Fr. Jim had another plan for me. He said perhaps instead of taking the easy road and giving up something like sweets, give up something that really could have a more profound effect like one of the 7 sins: greed, lust, gluttony, envy (to name a few). As I drove the short 3 minute stretch from the church to where I park for work, I thought about his homily. The sin that seemed to strike a chord with me the most is envy. Too often I will find myself wishing I had more in my life-this could be material things or even a relationship. Lent is a perfect time for me to step back and simply be grateful for what I do have instead of wasting any time on what I wish I had. No good comes from being envious of other people, relationships, etc… Why not count myself lucky for having people around me who can set an example for me? I would much rather focus on the good. Life's too short for anything else. I have been so fortunate to be blessed with not only a great family but wonderfully genuine friends and co-workers. They make coming to work not only fun but make me feel like I can get through the day because of them. I have faith that everything will work out….one day, I will no longer get that funny little feeling of jealousy or envy when it comes to relationships. My time will come and even if it doesn't, I won't let envy blind my ability to embrace any opportunities that come along.
I was reminded this week that just when we think we've gotten past the big hurdle, the battle begins again. We feel defeated and frustrated…like we're not making any headway or progress. While easier said than done, we need to trust ourselves by holding our head high and keep forging ahead. There will be people who will try to create roadblocks for us but we must persevere.


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Confucius say: Prevention still the best medicine
"Man with one chopstick go hungry."
"He who jumps off cliff, jumps to conclusion."
"War does not determine who's right, war determines who's left."
"Man who lives in glass house should not throw parties."
"Man who runs behind car gets exhausted."
Confucius, a widely quoted ancient Chinese philosopher and teacher, has inspired (and I use that term loosely) an infinite supply of "Confucius say" jokes like these. So what does this have to do with health? Well, all kidding aside, ancient Chinese philosophy and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) continue to enhance the health of bodies, minds and spirits today.
Sophia Natural Health Center in Brookfield offers what they call "Integrated Chinese Medicine" using traditional ancient therapies along with new diagnostic tools and 21st century treatments.
TCM is based on prevention, though it can also help people find a cure for a wide range of health problems. Using herbs, acupressure massage, acupuncture and diet to regulate what the body requires, these tools regulate the flow of "chi" or vital energy. When this vital life force is regulated, the body reaches a state of balance and health is restored.
Charlene Chase, a certified health counselor and wellness coordinator at the center explains that their "Step A.H.E.A.D. Program" is a simple way to maintain optimum health. They found people were coming to them taking so many different supplements that they were overwhelmed. That's when they designed their simple, concise package containing everything needed to maintain health. (Of course, they also customize to address specific health concerns.)
Chase knows "it's no longer about dieting -- it's truly a new way of life. It's not just about what you eat, it's integrative, it's how you feel emotionally, it's if you're life is balanced.
"Even if you're eating all of the right things, living what you think is a healthy lifestyle, but your life, on one end, is a mess (stress in your job or personal life), that can hurt your overall health."
Several years ago, Chase learned this the hard way. Though eating "all of the right foods" and taking supplements, she became severely ill and was hospitalized with diverticulitis.
Realizing the cause to be stress, she left her job, altered her lifestyle and then, one day, noticed that something was different: "I was actually starting to feel better! I took baby steps. I really didn't have to do anything but learn to take care of myself in baby steps. When we're told so many things to do (or not do) all at once, it's overwhelming."
Experience with her 14-year-old son convinced her that integrated Chinese medicine was the way to go.
"With my son, it wasn't so much that he was stressed, but that he was eating all of the wrong things: processed foods, lots of sugar."
An avid soccer player, he kept getting injured and, by end of his sophomore year, his knees gave out at tryouts "He had made the team," she continues, "but he came to me and said, 'You know this means I can't play, I don't know what 's going on.' "
Their journey through Western medical treatment was telling Chase she needed to find another resource. The diagnosis was rheumatoid arthritis, but instinct told her it was food related.
Allergy testing revealed many toxins and allergens in his body which had started breaking down his immune system.
"Our children are being exposed to so much more processed food than we were," she said. "After a detoxification program, my son is eating a better diet, taking supplements and had acupuncture -- his pain is gone and he's recovering."
Chase ends our interview with a favorite quote: "Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distraction, the gates of the soul open" -- B.K.S. Iyengar
To learn more, save Thursday, Nov. 8 for the grand opening of Sophia Natural Health Center, at 499 Federal Road in Brookfield. It's 200 yards past The Dive Shop, on the same side of the road.There will be informational talks from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., plus samples of products and recipes for a healthy lifestyle. To register call (203) 740-9300 or visit www.SophiaNaturalHealth.com.
Linda Napier is a registered nurse and author of the book "Tender Medicine." You can contact her via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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At the conference, I'll also be presenting a workshop on identifying and preserving family photos. It's not too late to sign up for this special offering. You can register for the conference online until Aug. 22 at 5 p.m. Central time.
Last week the e-zine/blog Shades of the Departed asked me to write a short piece about the wedding photos I collect. I met the author of this informative and wonderful photo site, The Footnote Maven, through FaceBook. We're kindred spirits when it comes to old photos. Check out the story. I talk about seven of the images from my personal (though not my family) collection. If you've ever cried at wedding, then be advised. You'll need a tissue.
Next week I'll feature a photo in this space that'll carry a warning, "Viewer discretion advised." Now doesn't that pique your interest!


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If i went to talk talk to the Orcale i would ask him the fate of the young man that came for the murder of the girl. The reason for this is because you just want to the know what they are going to do with him sacrifice or anything.
Going to see the Orcale•September 15, 2009 • Leave a Comment
The most shocking and interesting things•September 15, 2009 • Leave a Comment
I think when okonkwo drank out of the human head was pretty shocking
When he went into the cave in the hill and heard voices and spirits flying around.
Journal #1: Beginning of the Semester Questions•September 11, 2009 • Leave a Comment
- 1. To me, English class is useful because
it teaches us how to communicate and speak correctly
- 2. If you were given an extra $20 in change at Wal-Mart (or somewhere else…), what would you do with it and why?
i would spend spend it carefully for things i need.
- 3. a. What do you know about the 10th grade writing test?
i dont know much about the writing test.
b. How have you felt about writing tests you've taken in the past? Why?
They are not useful in any way.
- 4. a. My favorite thing about school is weight training.
- b. My least favorite thing about school is How long it lasts.
5. a. What makes a class good/interesting?
I like more hands on things rahter than doing things out of a book
- b. What makes a class bad/boring?
Sitting around all day working with pencil out of a book.
- 6. After high school, I plan to go to the marines.
- 7. What is your favorite memory of high school so far?
the last day of freshman academy.
- 8. If your house was on fire and you could only save 5 things, what would they be? (Assume that all family members, pets, etc. are already safe.)
Gun,Phone,Clothes,Pictures,Letters from my uncle in the marines.
- 9. If you were given a million dollars and 24 hours in which to spend it (no depositing it in the bank, investing, etc.) what would you do with it?
I would just go buck wild and try to buy as many things as i could.
10.In a few sentences, describe your feelings on the freshman academy. Do you think it was a good thing for you? In what ways did the academy benefit or not benefit you? How does it feel now to be a sophomore and not a freshman anymore?
I think freshmen academy is no good for the freshmen they need to be able to talk to older people in class so they can show them the ropes and how things work in highschool.
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I was all about some classic rock when I was in high school. It's all I listened to. I thought the '70s and '80s were, hands down, the best decades for music in all of history. Styx was my first concert. They were my favorite band at the time, and this made for a very excited fourteen-year-old. There is a classic rock station I used to listen to religiously. During one of the between-song transitions, they declared this station to be the "Home of Great Guitarists," accompanied by wailing solos by Clapton, Hendrix, Townsend, the usual suspects. When this intermission ended, they played "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John. I was highly amused.
This story really serves no purpose other than to make for a competent tie-in to today's topic: the broadcast of Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013, presented by Fathom Events. The festival, which was held in 2004, 2007, and 2010, benefits the Crossroads Centre, a drug treatment center founded by Clapton.
The 2013 edition features a two-night show recorded at Madison Square Garden, featuring performances from the Allman Brothers, Blake Mills, Booker T., Buddy Guy, Derek Trucks, Doyle Bramhall II, Gary Clark Jr., Jeff Beck, John Mayer, Keith Richards, Keith Urban, Los Lobos, Robert Cray, Sonny Landreth, Vince Gill, Warren Haynes, and, of course, Clapton himself, as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage.
The broadcast of the Crossroads Guitar Festival is tonight, Tuesday, at 7:30. You can see it at Cinemark Tinseltown, located at 4400 Towne Center Drive, or New Albany Stadium 16, located at 300 Professional Ct. Complete details, as well as online ticket sales, can be found at the Fathom Events website.
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Well it is going to be more difficult than simply shaving the top off the bolt to clear the last top nubbin that is for sure...
It looks as if HK put special effort into making certain that the new SP5 will not be able to be a sear host. A new video on youtube goes into a disassembly of the SP5 and at about the 2:00 mark the video goes into comparing a semi action bolt carrier to a full auto bolt carrier. The semi auto bolt carrier has metal milled from the bottom so that it won't trip the trip lever on a full auto pistol. Other than that the bolt carriers are identical.
I'm not saying it can't be done somehow, but HK definitely chose to make it next to impossible to host a sear in the SP5.
Here's a link to the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jxSpgNfCV0, and a picture below showing the differences between the semi auto and full auto bolt carrier. The full auto bolt carrier is on the right.
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The same could be said for cutting the shelf off a 94, are there any clones being built without the shelf? No. Machine gun. So I guess if you are suggesting you could cut the lower nubbin off and add a semi shelf to the magwel then yes I guess you could probably do that, but why would you do that? Modifying the receiver in a manner they could interpret as easily convertible sounds dangerous to me even if it only shoots 1 shot per trigger pull, the bolt is what needs to be modified in my humble opinion.
The primary difference from my vantage point is that US made clones don't have push pin holes in the receiver and nor is one of those push pin holes exposed on the right side of the shelf. Looking at the HKPro members detailed video I am not sure if the solid pin through the shelf and receiver on the SP5 is even welded in, it looks like HK put the solid front push pin in and then just maybe peened/staked part of the shelf to keep it from falling out. Red arrow pointing to what appears to be a small stake mark vs. a weld.
In terms of using an SP5 as a sear host, I was looking at one of my MP5s this evening and how the sear trip lever interacts with the carrier. The SP5 rear carrier block based on the pictures in this thread appears to be about half of the width of the trip area on a full auto carrier. Unfortunately, that carrier block is also right in line with where the full auto trip lever is in the trigger pack.
So if you were to mill away part of the trip lever engagement ramp on a MP5 full auto carrier enough to clear the carrier block in an SP5, it looks like you would be left with about ~50% of the sear trip ledge on the MP5 carrier in order to clear the block. Unfortunately that is also the critical area on the MP5 carrier where the sear trip lever in the pack hits the trip ramp on the carrier.
However, if you were to thicken/widen the sear trip lever in the pack on the left side.... say by cutting the triangular portion off the end of a spare sear trip lever, and welding or soldering that cut piece of trip lever to the left side of the existing sear trip lever in the pack (essentially doubling the sear trip lever area thickness on the left side), it looks like there may be enough of the trip ramp left on a MP5 full auto carrier to engage a modded/thickened sear trip lever, even after removing part of the sear trip ledge on the carrier to allow it to clear the carrier block in the receiver .
I don't have a SP5 in front of me to measure the thickness of the carrier block and exactly how much of a full auto carrier trip ramp needs to be milled away to clear it.
It looks like there could be a cottage industry of SP5 "sear ready" thickened width sear trip levers and corresponding SP5 "sear ready" full auto carriers with part of their full auto trip ledge milled away in order to clear the block in the receiver, but leaving enough material to engage a thickened sear trip lever so that it will all work.
That way the receiver could stay "as is" without modification but you would need a modified MP5 carrier to clear the SP5 block as well as a and modded sear trip arm that could engage the reduced in size trip ramp on the modded carrier.
We would need somebody with a SP5 and full auto carrier to measure how much of a full auto carrier trip ramp needs to be milled away to bypass the block (and ultimately how much of the ramp is left) to confirm if this potential sear host workaround is a viable workaround.
Removing the block in an SP5 seems akin to drilling a 3rd pin hole in an AR lower.
With that being said, you all are politely Internet fighting with each other over unknowns. The SP5 will be a great sear host.


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If Morgan Masterson can finish his creation, and he's very close, he will have invented a protective garment that will keep the family jewels safe and sound under many conditions.
"I've made the prototype already and I need to get some volunteers to test it out.
Masterson says he thinks his 'codpiece' could help anyone whose jobs place them in harms way and would allow them to have children even if they are shot in the nuggets.
"All I need is a few men to come out here and give it a try. I don't need any eunuchs because how could we tell if it worked or not?"
Masterson says the underwear should resist several shots from a 9mm and .22 caliber handgun and that he had them both all loaded and ready.
"I thought this up when I was on a helicopter in Vietnam while we were sitting on our helmets."
After advertising for six months, still no volunteers to test the kicking, knifing or shooting man's 'personal property'.
"I can't understand it", says Masterson. "Here I do all this work and not a man one who will test it out. Guess I'll go kidnap a load of winos."


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DynamoDB has a lot of different features. One useful feature that is frequently overlooked is the ability to use atomic counters. Let's see why we might want to use atomic counters and how we can use Python3 and the AWS SDK for Python (boto3) to implement atomic writes.
Atomic counters can be useful in many situations where you want to consistently increment or reduce a value. For example, you might want to count website visits or count down from a certain number to determine a contest winner. But don't take my word for it, let's think about a potential scenario.
Imagine we have a DynamoDB table called `siteVisits` that has a simple primary key and a single partition key attribute of `siteUrl`. Let's also say the items in this table have a `visits` attribute. Finally, let's say we add new items to the table whenever we decide to track another website's visits. So an item that is just added to the table looks like this:
{ "siteUrl": "https://www.linuxacademy.com/", "visits": "0" }
Now, say we put some JavaScript on all website pages in our database, and this JavaScript calls an API we created to count visits. How might we code the backend of the API to consistently record new visits?
We could use a DynamoDB read operation to see what the previous `visits` were and then use some code to add an additional visit before using a DynamoDB write operation to write the new visits count.
But, what if in between those two operations we got another visit? We might end up underreporting visit counts in our system because the new visits count hasn't been written yet.
Additionally, what if the write operation stalls or fails and then is re-tried? We might risk overwriting a newer visit count with an older one from the previous read of the table.
So what is a better way to solve this problem?
Well, with DynamoDB atomic writes you can avoid many of these issues entirely. Rather than reading and writing with multiple operations, you can use a single write operation to increment the `visits` value. Importantly, this can only be done if the `visits` attribute has a type of number.
The code below is an example of what we could run each time a visit is logged to a website like https://www.flinuxacademy.com/. If this code fails and tries to run again at a later time, it will just do exactly what it was supposed to – increment the visits count by one for that visit.
import boto3 dynamodb = boto3.client('dynamodb') response = dynamodb.update_item( TableName='siteVisits', Key={ 'siteUrl':{'S': "https://www.linuxacademy.com/"} }, UpdateExpression='SET visits = visits + :inc', ExpressionAttributeValues={ ':inc': {'N': '1'} }, ReturnValues="UPDATED_NEW" ) print("UPDATING ITEM") print(response)
Whenever the above code runs the `visits` attribute, it will be incremented by one from its current value. Because write operations are processed in order, there will never be a risk that these operations override each other or conflict.
Additionally, if one or more `update_item` operations fail or are interrupted, this will not negatively impact the accuracy of the table by more than that single failed incrementation. This means you can retry the failed operations and continue to allow other increment operations to continue while you do so.
What are you waiting for? Try this out on your own!


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