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"The payoff's going to be when this generation of children who were born in the last four or five years become adults. If a whole generation of people become smarter, it's going to be incredible." -Dr. Ray Yip
Ganzu, China: For the past 10 years, salt manufacturers and health workers such as Dr. Ray Yip have worked together to solve the problem of iodine deficiency in China. Thanks to support from UNICEF and Kiwanis International, 95 percent of the population has access to iodized salt.
When Ray Yip checks first and second graders in rural China for goiter, he finds many of them have the beginnings of this abnormal growth on their thyroid gland, which is found on the front of the neck. It's a clear sign they are iodine deficient.
"This group of children, (are) seemingly happy and normal, but we now have strong evidence they have grown up a good part of their lives living under a significant iodine deficiency. People fail to recognize that everybody, every child born in an iodine deficient area has suffered a substantial intelligence or IQ loss.
One of the greatest parts of my job is the fact I spend probably more than one-third of my time in the field, in places like (Ganzu) and even better, I often get onto the level of the townships, the villages, and the households. That's where we learn about what's really happening, what the real needs and issues are.
What is so special working for UNICEF, at least to me, is that it's sort of our way of fighting injustice. It's just poverty, lack of opportunities, and that children don't have the same opportunity as my children. Iodized salt gives us the confidence. The progress gives us clear confidence that other problems can be solved if we just put forth effort, find the right strategy, and go after it."-Dr. Ray Yip


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Theater January 2013
On Glengarry Glen Ross, Channeling Kevin Spacey, and The Anarchist.
Al Pacino in Glengarry Glen Ross; photo by Scott Landis.
A bunch of dodgy real estate and questionable business dealings, untenable fiscal positions, a Darwinian struggle for scarce resources, and, somewhere offstage, an executive so detached from reality that he treats the human race like a kid with an ant farm: What took so long to arrange a revival of Glengarry Glen Ross? (Or another revival, the last one having been in 2005.) You'd think this would have been under way since the fourth quarter of 2008, perhaps with Dick Fuld cast in the role of the hapless Shelley "The Machine" Levene.
Rather than one of those real life sad sacks, we have Al Pacino as the saddest specimen among a very sad collection of...

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AWE Europe, 15-16th October, Munich, Germany
Following on from a successful AWE Europe in 2019, we will be back in Germany for AWE Europe 2020 , and it is the perfect opportunity for us to showcase our range of experiences for Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR).
The experiences, tightly integrated with the core Visualization Pipeline, engage the problem of cognitive distance, bringing engineers closer to their designs, while simultaneously addressing the realities of collaboration at a distance. Our enterprise ready Visualization Pipeline technology, a cloud based server, provides access to optimised CAD and PLM assets for use in any of the experiences, on any supported device.
Our device agnostic solutions and methodologies maintain a razor sharp focus on the objective of improving the quality and productivity of engineering and manufacturing processes through enabling task-orientated XR experiences. Digital Realities also hails the beginning of the next frontier of collaboration by bringing together globally distributed teams in a manner that has not been possible until now.
Digital Realities embrace the latest advances in spatial computing technology to provide unique collaborative workspaces designed to bridge the barriers of cognitive and geographical gaps.


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Metal Geeks 76: Post E3 Geekery
S3Prototype is guesting this week on Metal Geeks! Listen to these nerds talk E3!
S3Prototype is guesting this week on Metal Geeks! Listen to these nerds talk E3!
The Metal Geeks crew discuss a wide range of geek topics including the Super Bowl, summer movie releases, funko pops, the end of Vinylmations?, JJ Abrams trying to move Star Wars, Poltergeist, Spaceballs 2, Battlebots returning, the Titans tv show, and so much more!
JD @S3Prototype guests on this special episode of Metal Geeks!
In this episode, the Metal Geeks crew welcome on board our doombuggy, Jeff Baham, author of the Unauthorized Story of the Haunted Mansion, creator of www.doombuggies.com
The Metal Geeks crew took the first annual Amazing Houston Comic Con by storm this past weekend!
This week we welcome on board as a full time host, the geekazoid himself, Dave Armour, @ilovegeekazoid!


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Last week we had the exciting launch of the Kelly Hoppen for Earth Couture collection. Taking place at Kelly's gorgeous Notting Hill home, we spent the day introducing the pieces to many famous faces including Beverley Knight, Katie Nicholl, Lisa Snowdon, Tamsin Outhwaite, Yasmin Mills and Emma Crosby. Towards the end of the day we also managed to get a few great snaps of them already loving the collection!
Beverley Knight loving KH2 in taupe
Lisa Snowdon looking great with KH1 in black
Lisa Snowdon and me
Kelly Hoppen with Katie Nicholl
Kelly Hoppen looking stunning in a KH19 charcoal melange top and KH13 charcoal melange stretch wide leg trousers
Emma Crosby
The collection will be available on our online store (www.earth-couture.com) by September. We are continuing to take pre orders but as stocks are already becoming limited we suggest you keep the emails coming to avoid disappointment!


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In case you haven't found the information you were looking for, we've put together some of the most common questions our customers ask about our trips. If you need more specific answers, please contact us directly.
For visitors travelling on the Stewart Island Ferry Service, you are required to check in 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time (to allow for luggage loading, etc). The check in and boarding gates are closed 10 minutes prior to scheduled ferry departure. For all our cruises and tours, check in is required 20 minutes prior to the schedule departure.
The bird life on Ulva Island and Stewart Island is of exceptional interest, not only because of the presence of high profile species such as weka, wood pigeon, Stewart Island Robin and kaka, but also because Stewart Island and its small outliers provide a refuge for a range of less well-known birds, among them the NZ dotterel, South Island saddleback, Rifleman, Oystercatcher and the red and yellow-crowned parakeet.
There are a huge range of activities available on Stewart Island, from kayaking, fishing trips, golf, walking tracks and more. To find out more information and to make bookings, we operate the Oban Visitor Centre. The Department of Conservation (DoC) also operates a Visitor Information Centre and can provide more information on walking tracks and activities.
Yes, there are many activities you can fit into one day on Stewart Island. Ask our reservations team for suggested itineraries.
All prices and transactions on the Real Journeys website are in New Zealand dollars (NZD). This is specified on the Terms & Conditions page.
Our staff are trained to deal with incidents and in case of an emergency you should listen to their instructions.
We have a portable defibrillator on each of our overnight cruise vessels (Milford Mariner, Milford Wanderer and Fiordland Navigator).
In addition to this we also have portable defibrillators at the following locations:
• Milford Sound Visitor Terminal
• Real Journeys Visitor Centre, Manapouri
• Cavern House (Te Anau Glowworm Caves)
• Colonel's Homestead Restaurant, Walter Peak
• TSS Earnslaw Vintage Steamship
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Spooky Buddies
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Release Date: September 20, 2011
In a race against the Howlloween Hound, the Buddies and their new friends, Pip, Zelda, Rodney and Skip must stop Warlock the Magician - and save the world from his dastardly deeds.
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Super Buddies
Watch the fur fly as a new breed of super hero is born in Disney's fun-filled epic adventure.
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Disney's irresistible talking puppies are back in an all-new movie that takes them halfway across the world to ancient Egypt.
Santa Buddies
When Puppy Paws, the fun-loving son of Santa Paws, gets tired of the North Pole, he finds Budderball on Santa's naughty list and figures he's just the dog to show him how to be an ordinary pup. But when the magical Christmas Icicle starts to melt and the world begins to forget the true meaning of the season, it's up to Puppy Paws and his newfound Buddies to save Christmas.
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Moving at warp speed, dodging asteroids and more, the Buddies and their two new friends, Spudnick and Gravity, must summon their courage and ingenuity to launch plans for a moon landing and a rocketing trip back home.


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Extreme sports and rally star Travis Pastrana set the bar for next year's Climb to the Clouds hillclimb the Mount Washington Auto Road in New Hampshire by setting a new course record Wednesday, Sept. 8, as part of the RallyCar-sanctioned Red Bull Speed Chasers test session.
The Mount Washington Auto Road was completed in 1861 but did not host its first Climb to the Clouds hillclimb until 1904. The Climb to the Clouds is one of America's oldest motorsports events: the inaugural edition took place seven years before the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911, and 12 years before the first Pikes Peak Hillclimb in Colorado. After a 10-year hiatus, the Climb to the Clouds returns in 2011 as part of the Auto Road's 150th anniversary. The event takes place June 22-26.
Pastrana, a four-time Rally America National Champion, reached the 6,288-foot summit in 6 minutes, 20.47 seconds, shattering Frank Sprongl's previous record of 6:41.99.
Pastrana, driving his 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI rally car, set the record on his first run up the serpentine 7.6-mile route.
"This is an amazing road, it's just so much fun," Pastrana said. "It's extremely challenging, there is no room for error and the scenery is epic."
Pastrana and co-driver Marshall Clarke spent much of the day before the run familiarizing themselves with the tarmac and gravel course, which consists of more than 100 turns and is lined with trees and dangerous drop-offs.
"Travis' run was incredibly thrilling on a number of fronts," said Howie Wemyss, general manager of the Auto Road. "It's amazing that he was able to drive that car to the summit in 6:20, and all the more so when you realize that he and his co-driver had just seen the Auto Road for the first time the day before, and the top quarter-mile was in thick fog!"


text: By Peggy McInerny, Director of Communications Anne was a supporter of the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA, to which she left a bequest. Friends and colleagues are invited to make donations in her name to the Institute or to other organizations, at their discretion. UCLA International Institute, June 22, 2018 — In what is perhaps a fitting end to a long, active and productive life, Anne M. Bodenheimer died yesterday in Los Angeles on the longest day of the year, June 21, 2018. She was 104 years of age. Anne was born in Frankfurt, Germany on April 9, 1914, to Jennie Posen Moses and Hugo Herz Moses. After completing a baccalaureate degree in Germany in 1933, she was sent to Paris by her father. There she completed a juris doctorate at the École de Droit in 1937 and worked at the Institute of Comparative Law in Paris until 1939. The years of World War II were a terrible ordeal for Anne, who lost her father, her sister Ilse and her fiancé in the Holocaust. Anne herself escaped twice from concentration camps, one of which was Bergen-Belsen, only to be returned to another camp before war's end. Her sister Lotte survived Auschwitz. Anne recorded an oral testimony of her experience of the Holocaust for the USC Shoah Foundation in 1994. Following the war, Anne emigrated to the United States after transiting through The Netherlands. She began a new life in New York, where she completed an M.A. in international law at Columbia University, but moved to California when she married fellow Frankfurt native Fred S. Bodenheimer in 1949. UCLA was the object of great affection in Anne's heart. She joined the staff of the university in 1961 as a research assistant in the office of the director of International and Foreign Studies. She went on to coordinate the Fulbright Scholars Enrichment Program at UCLA for 29 years (1962–1991), continuing to work part-time for the program after her official retirement in October 1984. "I looked up to Anne with great respect because of her dedication and strength of character," said Ann Kerr, her successor as coordinator of the Fulbright Program at UCLA. "She built the program into what it is today, forging connections into the community that gave Visiting Fulbright Scholars entrée into major institutions — public, private and nonprofit — in the greater Los Angeles community," related Kerr. Early in her career at UCLA, Anne forged an enduring friendship with Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy. Eye problems later prompted her to seek care at the Jules Stein Eye Institute, where for several years she supported the research of Drs. Kevin Miller and Michael Gorin. Anne was an active member of the UCLA Faculty Women's Club (FWC), particularly its German Conversation section, for many decades. The FWC recognized her long membership at a celebration of her 100th birthday held at the UCLA Faculty Center in April 2014. The retired UCLA staffer was also an engaged member of the Affiliates of UCLA. A tireless volunteer in the Los Angeles community and at UCLA, Anne was recognized repeatedly for her generosity and service to others throughout her long life. Anne was preceded in death by her husband Fred. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Howard and Michelle Bodenheimer, of Granada Hills; grandson Gabriel Bodenheimer; and niece and nephew, Cecille Gunst and Roger Grunwald. A New York-based actor, Grunwald is the author of two theatrical productions about the Holocaust that are in part based on conversations with his aunt and his mother Lotte. The UCLA International Institute hopes to publish a more detailed profile of Anne Bodenheimer and her contributions to UCLA later this summer.


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so big head mode is a thing:http://i.imgur.com/tQUQzaj.png
Quote from: skullywag on February 15, 2015, 08:28:27 AMso big head mode is a thing:http://i.imgur.com/tQUQzaj.pngI can picture how fabulous moustaches Parker's, Duster's and Dixon's hairswould make if they'd be like an inch lower
Well, not counting the time visitors kept wandering into my prison cell and casually punching the same poor prisoner half to death...I had a nice big colony built that attracted large visiting parties. They then for some reason would never leave, someone would start shooting, and they'd all murder each other. I'd be left with piles of corpses to loot and clean up, and about the time that was done another load of them would show up and the same thing would happen all over again. I never figured out what was going on, but that was easily my richest colony...
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Nashville, TN – Brother/sister Bluegrass duo The Roys have released a companion lyric video to their newest radio single, "No More Lonely." Produced by Sammy Passamano, the digital creation intersperses colorful "cue card" stills with teases of breathtaking artwork from the siblings' upcoming CD, "The View", due in stores in September on Rural Rhythm Records."Lyric videos are becoming more and more popular all the time," Passamano notes. "They help fans connect with a song's message while creating an entertaining visual experience that further enhances the music."
Sammy used Adobe After Effects software to create the piece; his first in this format.
His previous efforts include conceptual and live music videos for The Roys, Marty Raybon, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Darrell Webb, Monroeville, Billy Droze and Brand New Strings.
"No More Lonely" was written by Elaine, Lee and Nashville hitmaker Steve Dean; the single is now available for purchase at iTunes, Amazon, Google Plus, Rhapsody and eMusic.
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Meet Jeroen Harbers, Carlson Software's new Director of GIS
First, Jeroen Harbers of Nijverdal, the Netherlands, is getting the Dutch Water Authorities up to speed with using Carlson SurvPC data collection software with Esri® for accuracy in GIS mapping. Then, he's going to show the world.
Two years ago, the Dutch Water Authority where Jeroen (pronounced Yer-roan) worked needed to find new surveying software as support of the software they were using was ending. Water authorities are very important in the Netherlands. In this small, but heavily populated country, more than one-quarter of the land is below sea level, large rivers flow through it, and much of the country is vulnerable to flooding. Therefore, accuracy in their extensive GIS mapping through Esri of water barriers and waterways, plus roads, bridges, buildings, dikes, windmills, and more in the various Water Authority regions is extremely important.
"The Water Authority 'Vechtstromen' was looking for a replacement and saw a post on LinkedIn about the Norway Land Court using SurvPC Esri OEM so I made a call to Carlson in the U.S.," said Jeroen, who had worked for water board authorities in the Netherlands for 16 years, as a surveyor for the first 13 and in the office with Esri ArcGIS for the past three. He has also had a "one-man" surveying business on his own for the past eight years.
Carlson SurvPC is data collection software with the same functionality as the popular Carlson SurvCE, but made to work in Windows on rugged PCs. It gives users the ability to load Esri maps and work native in the Esri GIS environment. Here it is described in the SurvPC manual:
"SurvPC Esri merges the worlds of Esri, CAD, and drivers all in one easy-to-use program. GIS professionals and surveyors are able to access and modify the same geodatabases with the standard import/export functionality from ArcGIS. There is no conversion needed in the field and in the office."
Jeroen was directed to contact the company's representative in the Netherlands, Rob Van Etten, and he invited Rob to do a SurvPC presentation at the Water Authority. Jeroen quickly learned about the capabilities of SurvPC. "Together with Rob, we did a pilot for the regional Water Authority 'Limburg,' so I got to work with it and learned more about SurvPC and about Carlson," said Jeroen. "I liked it, and they liked it.
"It was a great discovery because it's a very simple way to measure into the Esri database with precision surveying," he added. "It's for both surveyors who need to work with Esri, and for Esri users who want more accuracy."
Jeroen emphasizes that once the work of setting up the workflow and database in the office is done, there is then no extra work in the field. "It's very unique," he explained. "The surveyor won't notice he's working with the GIS database because it has the same look and feel as a survey – you can directly survey into the database."
Jeroen moved over to work for Carlson six months ago and has spent all of his time teaching the surveyors in the field and the Esri people in offices of the regional Water Authorities in the Netherlands about SurvPC. Currently, there are now six Dutch Water Authorities who have switched over to Carlson SurvPC, up from one when Jeroen started with Carlson, and he looks forward to convincing more to make the change. "Every day I work with surveyors and GIS experts and assist them in training and support for working with SurvPC Esri," he said.
"I see huge opportunities with SurvPC Esri to develop a product specifically for asset management, like going out and verifying the locations of things like guardrails, utility poles, drainage structures and more for highway departments, counties, and cities," Jeroen added. "This is also GIS-related and would benefit from precision surveying."
He's also been helping other Carlson customers, having traveled to Dublin, Ireland, recently to train new SurvPC users and he looks forward to meeting and helping more people at the Esri User Conference, July 9 – 13, in San Diego, California.
Jeroen is very happy that by chance he discovered Carlson and SurvPC. "In Holland, no one knew about Carlson SurvPC," he said. "Now they know Carlson SurvPC and they like it."


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Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet recently construed 14 claim terms from U.S. Patent Nos. 6,760,808 and 7,487,309, relating to the reliable and scalable transfer of high-bandwidth streams of data between multiple storage units and multiple applications. Avid Tech., Inc. v. Harmonic, Inc., C.A. No. 11-1040 (GMS) (D. Del. Apr. 15, 2013). The Court construed the following terms:
-"independent storage units"
-"redundancy information"
-"identifier of each segment"
-"identifier of the segment"
-"identifier of a segment"
-"identifier of the requested segment"
-"means, operative in response to a request from one of the client systems, for retrieving the requested segment of the file from the storage unit using the information associating the identifier of each segment stored on the storage unit with the location of each segment of the storage unit"
-"means for sending the requested segment to the client system"
-"means for sending a request, for each segment of the data requested by the application, to the storage unit on which the segment is stored"
-"means for selecting one of the storage units on which the segment is stored such that a load of requests on the plurality of storage units is substantially balanced"
-"means for scheduling the transfer of data from the storage unit such that the storage unit efficiently transfers data" and
-"means for distributing each segment, and the redundancy information for each segment, among the plurality of storage units by sending to the storage unit the segment of the data and the identifier of the segment".
Avid Tech., Inc. v. Harmonic, Inc., C.A. No. 11-1040 (GMS) (D. Del. Apr. 15, 2013).


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Massive Matryoshki
Moscow, Russia, 15/06/2011..People walk through an exhibition of of giant Russian matryoshki, or nesting dolls, in the newly-opened Afimall shopping centre. The dolls, designed by Boris Krasnov, are from 6 to 13 metres high, and each is decorated in a different style of traditional Russian folk art..Left - right: Fedoskono, Gorodetskaya, Vologodskoe lacework, and Ornamental Zhostovo painting styles.
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September 11th through September 16th - 2018
The Art Studio is open daily from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Children and their adults are encouraged to drop in and create artwork together!
Our theme this month is "STEM + Art," integrating art with the sciences, technology, engineering, and math. We will use art to explore aerodynamics and dinosaurs. In addition, we will celebrate Labor Day and Grandparents' Day! As usual, we will create "Thing-a-ma-jigs" in our Maker Space all month!
September 11th through September 16th: Become a paleontologist! Make a dinosaur hat and dig for fossils in sand!"


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Minor flooding causes zoo closure
The San Antonio Zoo is closed because of minor flooding caused by Saturday's rains.
Debbie Rios-Vaskike, a San Antonio Zoo representative, said that the decision was made for the safety of visitors and staff.
"It was a tough decision to make but the safety of our guests and staff ... is our No. 1 priority," Rios-Vaskike said.
She said the animals are safe thanks to zookeepers who worked through the mornings storms. The zoo will be open Sunday.
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Flooding claims at least two lives; 'downpours' remain in forecast
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Storm system formed far west of S.A. days ago
Rains cause Comal, Guadalupe rivers closure in New Braunfels
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Hey, everyone. My name is Ro and I am a 21-year-old college senior who has very recently been accepted into medical school. As I haven't graduated yet, I don't technically consider myself M1 (M-zero?), but aim to document as much as I can about this exciting new segment in my life for posterity's sake. Change is coming in the next few months for me, and what with everything from moving 5 hours away from home, living on my own for the very first time, and ACTUALLY BEING IN MEDICAL SCHOOL…I figured I'd want to look back on my thoughts and feelings as I make this transition. Also if this blog in any way helps out current pre-meds, I will consider it a true success!
Some fun facts about me:
- I am Latina and read, write, and speak Spanish fluently.
- I greatly enjoy Criminal Minds. I was pretty late to the game, so I'm actually just now streaming season 6 on Netflix.
- My absolute favorite band is Young the Giant. Sameer, Francois, Jacob, Payam, and Eric are pretty much the best thing that ever happened to music (their Open Sessions on YouTube are a must-see). If you've never heard of them before, I highly recommend checking them out on Spotify. My dream is to some day see them in concert.
- I used to be an avid reader. I say used to because I feel I haven't had the time to just pick up a good book and read for pleasure in FOREVER. Maybe that won't change in med school, but I'm gonna try to make it happen.
- I have a thing for floral patterns and other pretty things like pens and stationery.
- Unsurprisingly, I love coffee.
- And, last but not least, I am Christian. I say this because you will probably see me mention God throughout some of my posts. While I would never try to force my beliefs onto others, I feel that if I want this blog to be as honest a documentation as possible, I have to be able to express what I feel and what I believe openly. If this is a deal-breaker for you (which I really hope it isn't), then good luck in all your future endeavors and au revoir.
In closing, here's an inspirational quote:
Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity. -Hippocrates


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Dungeness RNLI lifeboat in swimmer search
Dungeness RNLI lifeboat 13-02 " The Morrell" Tasked in multi agency search for missing swimmer off Camber Sands.
At 10.12am on Sunday 28 August 2016, Dungeness RNLI lifeboat and her volunteer crew were tasked by Dover Coastguard after reports of a swimmer in difficulty. The lifeboat, under command of Coxswain Stuart Adams, was quickly afloat and commenced a shoreline search down to Camber Sands. Once on scene a search plan was put into place with Rye Harbour RNLI lifeboat, Rescue 163 helicopter and Pett Rescue boat also involved. Ashore RNLI lifeguards, Rye Bay and Dungeness coastguard teams searched the beach. After an extensive search, all assets were stood down as the swimmer was found safely ashore. Our lifeboat returned to station and was ready for service by 3pm.
RNLI media contacts
- Simon Collins – Dungeness RNLI Volunteer Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer
- Tim Ash, RNLI Public Relations Manager (London/East/South East)
- For enquiries outside normal business hours, contact the RNLI duty press officer on 01202 336789
RNLI online: For more information on the RNLI please visit www.rnli.org.uk. News releases and other media resources, including RSS feeds, downloadable photos and video, are available at the RNLI Press Centre.
Key facts about the RNLI: The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 230 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and has more than 140 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 137,000 lives.
Visit the RNLI's official YouTube channel for more films and follow our rescue stories on Twitter.
A charity registered in England and Wales (209603) and Scotland (SC037736).
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McCain warns of losing fragile gains in Iraq
Obama administration finalizing details to withdraw most troops by 2010
WASHINGTON – Republican Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that security gains in Iraq could be lost if the new administration pulls troops out too quickly, but did not immediately dismiss the feasibility of President Barack Obama's 19-month timeframe.
The administration was finalizing details this week on a plan that would withdraw most of the 142,000 U.S. troops in Iraq by August 2010. The proposal would leave as many as 50,000 troops behind to advise and train Iraqi security forces and to protect U.S. interests.
McCain, who lost the presidency to Obama last year, suggested that the timeline — three months longer than Obama's campaign pledge but shorter than some military officials have advised — was an attempt to strike middle ground. He warned that while the plan might appease Americans weary of war, voters should keep in mind that casualties could continue.
"Let's also be realistic — advisers in any conflict are in harms' way," he told an audience at the conservative American Enterprise Institute.
In his speech, McCain outlined steps the U.S. should take to win the war in Afghanistan, including spending more to develop the country's infrastructure and end the drug trade. He also suggested that the U.S. create an international fund to pay to expand the size of the Afghanistan army.
Since losing his White House bid to Obama, McCain has returned to Congress as the ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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Do You Know about Blood Clots and Travel?
People love to travel. For example, more than 300 million people travel on long-distance airline flights (generally more than four hours) each year.* But did you know that blood clots, also called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), can be a serious risk for some long-distance travelers. Most information about blood clots and long-distance travel comes from information that has been gathered about air travel. However, anyone traveling more than four hours, whether by air, car, bus, or train, can be at risk for blood clots.
Blood clots can form in the deep veins (veins below the surface that are not visible through the skin) of your legs during travel because you are sitting still in a confined space for long periods of time. The longer you don't move around, the greater is your risk of developing a blood clot. A serious health problem can occur when a part of the blood clot breaks off and travels to the lungs causing a blockage. This is called a pulmonary embolism, or PE, and it may result in death. The good news is there are things you can do to protect your health and reduce your risk for blood clots during a long-distance trip.
Are You at Risk?
Even if you travel a long distance, the risk of developing a blood clot is very small. Your level of risk depends on the length of travel as well as whether you have any other risks for blood clots. Most people who get blood clots during travel have one or more other risks for blood clots, such as:
-Older age (risk increases after age 40)
-Obesity (body mass index [BMI] greater than 30 kg/m2)
-Recent surgery or injury (within 3 months)
-Use of estrogen-containing contraceptives (for example, birth control pills, rings, patches)
-Hormone replacement therapy (medical treatment in which hormones are given to reduce the effects of menopause)
-Pregnancy and the period after birth (up to 6 weeks after childbirth)
-Previous blood clot or a family history of blood clots
-Active cancer or recent cancer treatment
-Limited movement (for example, a leg cast)
-Catheter placed in a large vein
-Varicose veins
The combination of long-distance travel with one or more of these risks may increase your chance of getting a blood clot. The more risks you have, the greater your chances of getting a blood clot. If you plan on traveling soon, talk with your doctor to learn more about what you can do to protect your health. The most important thing you can do is to learn and recognize the signs and symptoms of blood clots.
Know the Signs and Symptoms
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) (blood clot in the leg, arm, or other deep vein)
About half of people with DVT have no symptoms at all. The following are the most common symptoms of DVT that occur in the affected part of the body (usually the leg or arm):
-Swelling of your leg or arm
-Pain or tenderness that you can't explain
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How to Transfer Files From a Flash Drive to a New Windows 8.1 PC
Before you upgraded computers in your office to Microsoft Windows 8.1, you probably saved back ups of your important data on USB flash drives. One of the first things you need to do after you install Windows 8.1 is transfer the data back to the computer. This enables you and your employees to resume working as soon as possible. By default, Windows is able to detect flash drives automatically, but because the graphical user interface is different from Windows 8, you might not be able find the File Explorer.
Transferring Files to Windows 8.1
Insert the USB flash drive into a free USB port; avoid USB hubs if possible. Press "Windows-X" to expand the Windows Power User menu and then click "File Explorer" to launch the file browser. Select the flash drive in the Computer section of the left pane -- the USB flash drive is usually labeled as "Removable Disk." Select the files; hold "Ctrl" and click items to select several files or press "Ctrl-A" to select everything on the drive. Press "Ctrl-C" to copy the data to the clipboard. Select a folder on your hard disk or create a new one and then press "Ctrl-V" to paste the files from the clipboard.
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The Lansing Lugnuts, Class A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, and Townsquare Media have announced an exclusive partnership, with WVFN-AM (The Game 730 AM) serving as the new flagship home for Lugnuts baseball.
"We are excited to bring Lugnuts baseball to our listeners," said Zoe Burdine-Fly, Townsquare Media Regional Vice President – Michigan. "This is a collaboration between two companies that are committed to serving the Lansing community, both now and for many years to come."
"Baseball provides the soundtrack of summer," said Lansing Lugnuts General Manager Nick Grueser. "It made only too much sense for fans to hear the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd at Cooley Law School Stadium on Lansing's top sports station. We are excited to partner with Zoe and such a tremendous radio family of stations in Mid Michigan."
In addition to The Game 730 AM, the Lugnuts will also welcome in personalities throughout the season from Townsquare Media's Classic Rock 94.9 WMMQ, 1240 WJIM-AM, 97.5 NOW FM, 99.1 WFMK, and 100.7 WITL.
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler returns for his ninth season as the Lugnuts' lead play-by-play broadcaster, the longest tenured voice in team history. The Greenbelt, Md. native joined the Lugnuts in 2009 after previous stints with the Brockton Rox, Montgomery Biscuits and Windy City ThunderBolts. In 2013, he was voted Midwest League Broadcaster of the Year by his peers.
Outside of Lansing, fans will be able to tune in for coverage of Lugnuts baseball via the TuneIn Radio app and The Game730am.com.
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|Yarmolenko, Sergey; Sankar, Jag; Bernier, Nicholas; Klimov, Michael; Kapat, Jay; Orlovskaya, Nina.
|Phase stability and sintering behavior of 10 mol % Sc2O3-1 mol % CeO2-ZrO2 ceramics.
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|The phase compn. and sintering behavior of two com. available 10 mol % Sc2O3-1 mol% CeO2-ZrO2 ceramics produced by Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku Kogyo (DKKK) and Praxair have been studied. DKKK powders have been manufd. using a wet copptn. chem. route, and Praxair powders have been produced by spray pyrolysis. The morphol. of the powders, as studied by SEM, has been very different. DKKK powders were presented as soft (.apprx.100 micro m) spherical agglomerates contg. 60-100 nm cryst. particles, whereas the Praxair powders were presented as sintered platelet agglomerates, up to 30 micro m long and 3-4 micro m thick, which consisted of smaller 100-200 nm cryst. particles. X-ray diffraction anal. has shown that both DKKK and Praxair powders contained a mixt. of cubic (c) and rhombohedral (r) phases: 79% cubic +21% rhombohedral for DKKK powders and 88% cubic +12% rhombohedral for Praxair powders. Higher quantities of the Si impurity level have been detected in Praxair powder as compared to DKKK powder by secondary ion mass spectroscopy. The morphol. features, along with differences in compn. and the impurity level of both powders, resulted in significantly different sintering behaviors. The DKKK powders showed a more active sintering behavior than of Praxair powders, reaching 93-95% of theor. d. when sintered at 1300 DegC for 2 h. Comparatively, the Praxair powders required high sintering temps. at 1500-1600 DegC. However, even at such high sintering temps., a significant amt. of porosity was obsd. Both DKKK and Praxair ceramics sintered at 1300 DegC or above exist in a cubic phase at room temp. However, if sintered at 1100 DegC and 1200 DegC, the DKKK ceramics exist in a rhombohedral phase at room temp. The DKKK ceramics sintered at 1300 DegC or above exhibit cubic to rhombohedral and back to cubic phase transitions upon heating at a 300-500 DegC temp. range, while Praxair ceramics exist in a pure cubic phase upon heating from room temp. to 900 DegC. However, if heated rather fast, the cubic to rhombohedral phase transformation could be avoided. Thus it is not expected that the obsd. phase transitions play a significant role in developing transformation stresses in ScCeZrO2 electrolyte upon heating and cooling down from the operation temps. [on SciFinder (R)]
|Agglomeration; Annealing; Ceramics; Chemical shrinkage; Fracture surface morphology; Fuel cell electrolytes; Grain size; Lattice parameters; Phase composition; Porosity; Sintering; Structural phase transition; Surface area; Surface structure; Thermal analysis (phase stability and sintering behavior of 10 mol% scandium oxide-1 mol%cerium oxide-zirconium oxide ceramics); Fuel cells (solid oxide; phase stability and sintering behavior of 10 mol% scandium oxide-1 mol%cerium oxide-zirconium oxide ceramics)


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The blurb for the new 6.0 tool bar says it supports custom geostamps, but I can't find any info on how to create one.
Can anyone point me to the method for creating a custom geostamp that the toolbar will recognize?
So far, this is what I've figured out:
The geostamp files on Windows are in C:\Program Files\Common Files\TerraGo\GeoStamps
- Each collection of stamps in the Geostamps menu corresponds to a pdf file in that directory.
- Each file begins with a sequential letter of the alphabet. The installation has A thru E.
- The name of the collection corresponds to the document name (which in the default files is the file name minus the first letter).
- If you copy one of the existing collection files, rename the document (in Acrobat), rename the file to start with the next letter of the alphabet (F), you will see a new collection in the GeoStamps menu in Acrobat Reader.
- The pdf file consists of one 8.5x11 page (apparently blank), plus a series of pages each .65" square containing a single symbol, which is a glyph from a font whose name essentially matches the collection name.
- If you delete one (or more) of these pages, the file still works, but the corresponding stamp is missing.
And here's where it breaks down - 8. If you add a page to this file, it does NOT appear as a symbol available to the Geostamp function in the toolbar. Interestingly, the added page does not break the collection, even if placed before the original pages. If you add markup to a symbol from the original document (like an arrow, for example), the markup appears in the symbol preview, but no in the symbol "stamped" onto the document.
I've checked all the document properties and can't find anything that seems out of the ordinary. But there must be something magic on the page to make it work.


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By Alextb
London, England
I found a large light green catterpillar on one of my white lupins. I put it on a bush nearby. Will it be O.K? because I don't want it eating my lupins. I like catterpillars, so I have no intention of killing it.
Will it be alright on the bush?
Thanks in advance
- 4 Jun, 2010
Most caterpillars will eat a range of plants though these generally tend to be within the same plant group/family with a couple of exceptions. The "bush" will probably not be suitable I am afraid unless it's a Piptanthus or other shrubby Pea.
4 Jun, 2010
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Witches & Wizards Fall Fling!
Gather for some well mannered frivolity at the Witches and Wizards Fall Fling! Hosted by the Ontario Wizarding League of London (O.W.L of London) as part of Forest City ComiCon.
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Finding Nemo was one of those unforgettable Disney classics that won numerous accolades including the 2003 Best Animated Film Academy Award. This film was not only striking in terms of the impeccable graphical detail with which it was produced, but it also resonated with several important messages which society tries to transmit to a younger generation.
As I have already mentioned in a previous post concerning crabs and The Little Mermaid, Disney is renowned for the humanization of animals in its films. This is not necessarily a bad thing, as it conveys a sound message to children that these creatures merit respect and should be treated well.
However, even though Finding Nemo sought to educate the public about the consequences of harvesting and purchasing fish for decorative aquaria (the whole point of this film was to make the viewer feel 'sad' that Marlin the clownfish lost his son Nemo to this fate), around 99% of the World seemingly missed the plot.
After Finding Nemo became big, there was an unprecedented increasing in Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) trade for aquaria, which had a marked effect on the wildlife of the Vanuatu archipelago in the South Pacific (the Republic of Vanuatu, located around 1750 km off the eastern coast of Australia).
On the 20th of November 2003, The Guardian Newspaper reported:
"Over the past year, about 200,000 fish and other marine creatures have been exported from the country, and local tour firms are warning that the reefs will be at risk if the tropical fish trade is not regulated"
Apart from the issues associated with the collection of wild fish species, there was also considerable damage to US marine systems when people started releasing these exotic fish (since many people "logically" get bored of their pets after a couple of months) into the sea.
In 2004, a team at the Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary had a string of unusual encounters with species of fish that would not normally be found there, such as a pair of orbicular batfish which are generally observed in the Pacific – but popular among aquarium owners. Reports of the predatory and highly poisonous lionfish alongside the eastern US seaboard have been made by divers and fishermen.
With the announcement of this sequel, which will revolve around Ellen DeGeneres' character Dory – a Regal Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus), I hope that people will learn from past mistakes. While this species is listed as of 'Least Concern' by the IUCN Redlist, the impacts on associated coral reef systems is less obvious. One has to remember that coral reefs have changed dramatically since the time the first Finding Nemo film came out.
Ten years of research on this fragile ecosystem is allowing scientist to mitigate the impacts of climate change. But, if we start harvesting such species again so that a couple of ignorant parents can amuse their children, then we really need to redress the whole scope of these films. I sincerely hope that this time round, all associated film personnel will voice some form of concern to prevent this situation from happening again.
And for the parents, please buy your children a budgey or a hamster, and teach them how to take care of them and be responsible.


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Nowadays, market offers a variety of platforms, but there is no doubt that WordPress has become an unconditional leader. Among the large number of opportunities this CMS offers, e-Commerce takes an important place. With all its advantages, it provides a great possibility to create an online shop easily that has all chances to be profitable and successful.
This article is going to describe best WordPress e-Commerce plugins and their main pros together with cons.
#1.) – WooCommerce
The most popular WordPress plugin for e-Commerce, WooCommerce, is regarded as the most increasingly growing shopping cart on modern e-Commerce market. According to Tom Robertshaw's research, it appears to be the second-popular platform nowadays after Magento. So, what makes WooCommerce so great and widely-used?
Source: WooCommerce 2.0 from WooThemes on Vimeo.
WooCommerce is absolutely costless and a distinctive feature comparing to many platforms appears to be its universality. The solution can be used by those who only start their business as well as by vendors who are e-Commerce professionals. Thanks to platform's flexibility any vendor can cope with management.
As WordPress plugin, WooCommerce possesses a killing set of possibilities including CMS features and easy installation process. Thus, enjoy the possibility to keep a blog that will be integrated into your store. Also, you benefit and add an unlimited number of categories and products.
Being free hasn't made WooCommerce a rigid solution. It can be customized easily and transformed into really exclusive store. The key feature of Woo is a unique variety of awesome templates. Moreover, after you select a theme, adjust CSS color schemes and design experimenting with suggested specific options.
Furthermore, WordPress is widely known for its SEO friendliness, and WooCommerce has come by this feature. Now it is a hand of help for online vendors who try to make their store globally popular. You can get an automated sitemap generation, SE-friendly URLs, meta information and much more.
But what are the weaknesses of this platform? WooCommerce is the best solution for small and medium businesses, but still not really suitable for large stores. And in case you want to expand your possibilities and functionality, use the chance to get a free or paid extensions that are available on WP marketplace. However, adding many advanced plugins may cost a pretty penny.
Considering updates, WooCommerce can face some changes to the front office that is intrusive and may cause some troubles. Despite that fact, you have to keep under control the updates that can be inconvenient or even more expensive to maintain. Like other open source platform, WooCommerce doesn't offer an official support, just documentation, forum, and tons of video tutorials.
#2.) – WP e-Commerce
One of the first plugins for WordPress, WP e-Commerce was a faithful companion for e-merchants who just created their stores. With its ease of use and user-friendly interface online businessmen are not going to face any challenges. Product management put no limits as well as a variety of marketing tools giving a possibility to increase sales and make positive customer experience. In addition to all the benefits, WP e-Commerce offers good SEO options to guarantee high ranking in Google.
Remarkable point is that WP e-Commerce come with many functions that are available on WooCommerce only after extensions installation.
As every solution, WP e-Commerce has its disadvantages. First of all, there may be bugs that can come down the users. The problem is that even stable versions have some errors. Regarding the support, you can easily solve the issues, however, every ticket needs an extra fee. So, after moving the forums to WordPress.org, it has become an option for those who need personal attention. Also, this solution does not provide a large number of payment gateways (basically only PayPal) that may cause some inconveniences for customers.
#3.) – WP eStore Plugin
After continuous development of WordPress eStore plugin, the shopping platform has the features to boast and the possibilities to offer. As it is lightweight, you don't need to worry about any issues considering the page loading speed. This plugin appears to be a perfect solution for selling digital products like music, videos, tickets, subscriptions, etc.
WP eStore is a premium plugin which requires purchasing at the price of $50 and includes an unlimited license for all your sites. In addition, like other WP extensions it boasts with the intuitiveness, and all needed options to set up a store at ease. There is no need to bother about goods security as it is ensured by encrypting the download link.
WordPress eStore demands no annual fee, and all improvements and upgrades will be performed for free.
WP eStore can be considered as feature-rich solution for running an online store, however, mostly it is suitable for digital retail, but not for other goods. Concerning the support, you may check the forum finding the answers to all your questions, but forget about official support for WP clients.
Thus, all WordPress plugins have become a distinctive platforms that have deserved a popularity among other solutions. They can boast with intuitiveness and unlimited content management possibilities, but still each one has its specific features that suit different businesses. Consider all pros and cons and choose the one that will be your true friend for creating a successful online store.
Natalia Kliashtoforska is a marketing manager at Cart2Cart, an automated shopping cart migration service that allows to move data between WordPress plugins as well as between other 60+ supported solutions.


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New/Closed Restaurants – September 2010
Every Friday, Roots in Alpharetta features an article on food and dining in a series I like to call Foodie Friday.
Can you hear that? That faint humming sound? That's the sound of dozens of soft-serve yogurt machines. They're invading the burbs. Frozen yogurt is taking over the world, one strip mall at a time. So I hereby dedicate this month's new restaurant post to yogurt. Please let this crazy fad come to an end soon. If you know of any other new or recently closed restaurants, leave a comment or e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Yogli Mogli, Yoforia and Arctic Brain Freeze
The Yogli Mogli location on Windward is super popular right now. Not to lose the momentum, they are set to open two more locations. The first is near the Avenue Forsyth and the second at State Bridge and Kimball Bridge. Yoforia is opening a location in Johns Creek. This article suggests that it will be their biggest location to date and will also be self-serve.
And finally, also ripping off the self-serve idea is Arctic Brain Freeze. They recently opened up in the sprawling Target shopping center in Milton. The selection is about the same as Yogli yet they offer more toppings. They have a better outdoor seating area as well.
'Cue – Cumming
The uber-popular barbecue joint in Milton is opening a second location in Cumming. They will be on GA-20 about a mile east of GA-400. This is a smart move as I think this part of Cumming can support more barbecue. I wish them the best. In the meantime, check out my review of their Milton location.
Bada Bing Wings – Closed
Really sad to report on this closure. My family liked going to this little wing joint, but they're gone. If you're looking for Alex, the super-friendly former owner… he's over at Scratch Fresh burgers in Milton.
Tom & Trav's Gourmet To Go – Alpharetta
I don't know much about this new joint. Looks like a small sandwich and corporate catering operation on Hembree Road in Alpharetta. The menu on their website looks sparse, but it might be worth a shot.
Field Good sold to Bite Atlanta
This small little restaurant/bakery/catering outfit near Webb Bridge has been sold to Bite Atlanta. I'd heard that this might be in the works but was confirmed recently in this blog post from the broker behind the deal.
Bobby G's – Milton
Their new location in Milton opened last week. They've been building out for a few weeks now. Look for them on Highway 9 at Webb Road in the Aldi shopping center.
Mambo Jambo – Windward
They also opened last week in the space formerly occupied by Mad Italian. I tried them yesterday for lunch. My review is coming soon in this space.


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Styled by tradition, the Nectre Gas Log Fire provides constant convection warmth and comfort from natural gas. Easy to use features and control makes the Nectre Gas Log Fire a welcome addition to any living space.
While many thousands of Australians enjoy the warmth the unique style of the renowned Nectre, not everyone wants to chop wood, set the fire and clean the ash. One glance at the solid steel (versus sheet metal) Gas Log Fire with its cast iron door and you know it can only be a Nectre. The Nectre provides penetrating radiant warmth using convenient gas supplemented by fan forced convection heat.
Just a quick flick of a switch and the electronic ignition will have real flames dancing behind the wide window of your Gas Log Fire. Unlike many gas fires, the window is double-glazed and doesn't need a steel mesh dress guard. You have a clear view of the realistic log fire that enhances your room's atmosphere while providing constant warmth.
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An advantage of the Gas Log Fire is the ability to control how much heat you require. There are High and Low settings for both the fire and its fan. You regulate the heat by means of controls concealed in the drop down door on the front of the base. Just pull the small chrome knob on the door and they are in easy reach. If you want the atmosphere of a real log fire with the convenience of gas, we're sure you will warm to the Gas Log Fire by Nectre. The clearance to combustibles is 75mm from the rear and sides. The unit can be placed directly onto a wooden or carpeted floor.


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In-Game Account Switcher Mod allows you to change your account in-game without restarting Minecraft.
This is a completely recoded version of Ingame Account Switcher by Elvm. It is maintained and improved by The_Fireplace, deFENCE_.
How to install:
- Download and install Minecraft Forge.
- Download the mod.
- Go to %appdata%.
- Go to .minecraft/mods folder.
- If the "mods" folder does not exist you can create one.
- Drag and drop the downloaded jar (zip) file into it.
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To the Editor:
As I'm sure most of you know, Virginia voters will have an important say this election in who becomes the next president and which party will control the Senate. But, this year Virginia voters will also get to vote on adding an eminent domain amendment to the state constitution. I'm writing to ask readers to vote YES for the eminent domain amendment.
The earliest English settlers came to Virginia in 1607 for, among other things, property rights. Since that time many have come to American fleeing totalitarian regimes in search of these same rights. Property rights are a foundation of our democratic freedoms and must be protected. When the exercise of eminent domain is necessary, it is in society's best interest that property can only be taken for public use and just compensation is paid for the loss of private property. However, with the Supreme Court's ruling in Kelo v. New London (2005), the government now has the power to transfer land from a homeowner to a private company in the name of furthering economic development.
This year voters can put a halt on government overreach and put more power back in the hands of Virginians by supporting the eminent domain amendment. The amendment states that: (1) The right to private property is "fundamental" right. (2) The taking or damaging of private property must be for a "public use." (3) No more property may be taken or damaged than is necessary for the stated public use. (4) Just compensation for property taken is expanded and defined to be "no less than the value of the property taken, lost profits and lost access, and damages to the residue caused by the taking."
I would like to thank Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli for his advocacy on this issue and his defense of private property rights of all Virginians. Ownership of private property is vital to our personal rights and a cornerstone to a free society and that is why I urge all Virginia voters to vote yes on Question 1 on Nov. 6.
Kyle McCauley


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I have made it my goal to visit all the small museums in our small rural area. Some of them are very small. I am talking one room kinda small. I don't go in with high expectations but I usually manage to find something to love about each one.
My 4 year old daughters class trip to the Dino Days Exhibit presented the opportunity to visit a small museum that was was new to us. I decided that it was also the perfect time to take Joshua to see the new Jurassic World movie in 3D.
After some heart breaking toy shopping we left empty handed and hungry. I decided we needed a snack so we stopped at Panera Bread. A giant chocolate chip cookie and iced tea saved the day.
We found the museum with time to spare so we decided to pop into a few of the local stores while we waited for Amber's class to arrive. We spent a good 3o minutes looking at charms for charm bracelets and smelling candles before moving on to Dinosaurs.
After that we headed downstair to dig for dinosaur bones. My kids have done this many times before so it held there interest for about 2 minutes. We crept away from the group and checked out the non dinosaur exhibits. The pioneer kitchen was my daughters favorite part. She declared that the rest of the trip was boring. We rejoined the group to watch a short dinosaur cartoon that did not keep my interest. Amber and her class ate sack lunch and headed back to class.
Joshua and I had more dino plans. We headed to the movie theater to eat ridiculously large amounts of popcorn and watch the movie. The movie was the highlight of the trip for Joshua and I enjoyed it as well.
All in all, it was a fun day. Nothing breathtaking for me but better than sitting at home reading travel blogs all day.


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I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Please join our recent weekly and monthly Treeleaf Zazenkais ... available any time ...
Remembering those who have left this visible world ... loved ones and friends ... Announcement: Parinirvana Memorial & Zazenkai 2019 ...
Zazen on all cylinders ... Drivin' Dogen - Understanding "Open Spacious Awareness" ...
... and a related thread ... A question on open, spacious awareness ...
Why isn't Zazen standing room only? ... Why Is Zen Not More Popular? ...
His latest installment ... Kyonin's Talks on the "Song of the Jewel-Mirror Samadhi" (Hokyo Zanmai) ...
What Is The Sound Of One Hand Clapping? ... Koan and Shikantaza ...
From the moon to the insects ... our latest: The Zen of Technology & Scientific Discovery!
Welcoming new members in our Treeleaf Ethics Committee Election 2019
Moving forward in our book club with no destination ... WHAT IS ZEN? - Chap 10 - Over the Long Haul ...
Anne keeps the creativity flowing in the Treeleaf Art Center ... ART v CRAFT ...
Reminder ... Especially for newer folks ... FEELING LOST AROUND THE COMMUNITY? Contact our "Sangha Buddhies" ... friends to help people find their way around ...
And DON'T FORGET! ... the experiment continues, and we need you! ... A TREELEAF EXPERIMENT with EVERYONES PARTICIPATION REQUESTED: LAH (Lend A Hand)
I am so glad if this place and the practice are benefiting you. If so, you might consider a DONATION to Treeleaf at this LINK, although there is absolutely no need or requirement to do so. Thank you.
A Re-MINDer on SIMPLICITY:
In a Zen Monastery, SILENCE or A FEW WISE WORDS are cherished over MANY WORDS. Thus, I advise folks to restrain the need to speak unless the heart truly calls. If you find yourself posting many times each day, maybe consider what truly needs to be said ... and when it is best just to answer with silence and an inner Gassho.
SILENCE OR A FEW HESITANT WORDS OF FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT OFTEN SPEAK MOST PROFOUNDLY. Post when it is truly important to you and needs to be spoken from the warm heart.
(BUT too much silence or shyness can also be excessive ... so take the Middle Way!)
Also, to those who may get lost among the many threads and conversations in our Forum, please think of a monastery made of wood or brick, with 100 monks holding 10,000 conversations in the hallways, kitchen, Abbot's rooms and library (I assume no chatting in the Zendo where people sit Zazen).
Would you need or want to hear or join in all or most conversations? Of course not! You would, at best, pick and choose the conversations relevant and helpful to you.
So here too in our Sangha, NO NEED TO READ EVERY CONVERSATION: Try to note the ones that seem helpful to your Practice or interests, leave the rest. The above threads are a few suggestions.
Oh, and we do ask folks to note that they have SAT ZAZEN DURING THE LAST DAY BEFORE POSTING IN THE FORUM (please read about that here):
Gassho, Jundo


text: In 1911, William Durant enlisted Swiss-born racing star Louis Chevrolet to design a car, and in 1912 the new Chevrolet Motor Car Company introduced its first sedan with a long list of standard features. In 1915, Chevrolet introduced the 490 (priced at $490) to compete directly with the best-selling Ford Model T, and it was an instant success. By 1927, Chevrolet was the most popular American car. When WWII started, the division was building over 1.5 million vehicles per year. After the war, Chevrolet reclaimed its place as the best-selling brand. In 1953 Chevrolet launched what would become America's most successful sports car, the Corvette, and when Chevrolet introduced its legendary small-block V8 two years later, it quickly found its way into the Corvette. The 1963 Sting Ray, with its fully independent suspension, added to the Corvette's popularity and competitiveness. In 2009, the company released the Corvette ZR1, which boasts a supercharged 638 horsepower 6.2-liter LS9 V8. The compact, sporty Camaro debuted in 1967, and became another instant bestseller. In 2008, Chevrolet announced the return of the iconic car with the introduction of the 2010 Camaro SS—and logged over ten thousand pre-orders in less than three months. Today, Chevrolet continues to offer a car for nearly every market niche, and the company's nickname, 'Chevy,' shows the popular impact of this brand.


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Connect up to 8 different SCART-Devices to one TV. Fully RGB-Compatible.
The successor of the Hydra - the improved Hydra 2!
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* 8 scart inputs ( RGB, s-video, composite) - easily expandable to 16 inputs with HYDRA HEADS device
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* "Knight rider" style active scart detection
* AVR controller with firmware future updates
* STEREO RCA audio output (adjustable volume via remote)
* headphones JACK amplified audio ouput (adjustable volume via remote)
* IR controlled (remote control not included)
* manual/automatic mode
* MICRO USB power supply (regular mobile phone charger 5V will do the job - please, use sth decent - approx 1A)
* Works with almost every remote control, as it has a learn-mode.
How doees it work ?
The Hydra offers 8 fully RGB-compatible SCART-Inputs where you can connect various computers / consoles.
They are separated from each other, so a bad or unclean signal will not affect the other inputs.
It automatically scans all ports and will stop if a valid source is being found.
That means if you switch on your TV and console, it will automatically switch to that. If you have multiple sources running at once, you can use the buttons to switch between them.
You can use almost every remote control with the Hydra.
To switch the Hydra into the learning mode, press and hold the middle button while connecting the power supply.
It will use the LEDs to show you which input button it is expecting.
Simply press the corresponding button on the remote control until it asks for the hext button.
* left - scan for active source to the left from active one (if active is far left, no action)
* right - scan for active source to the right from active one (if active is far right, no action)
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Dr. Hanna Faist
Junior Scientist
Health & Bioresources
Competence Unit
UFT, Konrad-Lorenz-Straße 24, 3430 Tulln
Field: Exploitation of Biological Resources
Main Research: plant bacteria interactions
Horizon 2020 project SolACE (Solutions for improving Agroecosystem and Crop Efficiency for water
and nutrient use). Recently, Hanna Faist unraveled the role of the bacterial community in crops
exposed to combined stresses and distinct management practices. Previously, at the University of
Würzburg, she investigated the crown gall disease of plants, introduced by pathogenic agrobacteria.
This included the characterization of a gene and its influence on the lipidome of crown galls and the
bacterial community of diseased and healthy grapevines. Combining computational and molecular
biological skills, her research focuses on bacteria-plant interactions.
- 2013-2017: PhD-candidate
University of Würzburg / Germany
- 2018-now: PostDoc / Junior Scientist
AIT / Austria
- Two Fatty Acid Desaturases, STEAROYL-ACYL CARRIER PROTEIN ?9-DESATURASE6 and FATTY ACID DESATURASE3, Are Involved in Drought and Hypoxia Stress Signaling in Arabidopsis Crown Galls
Author(s): Joern Klinkenberg, Hanna Faist, Stefanie Saupe, Sophie Lambertz, Markus Krischke, Nadja Stingl, Agnes Fekete, Martin J. Mueller, Ivo Feussner, Rainer Hedrich, Rosalia Deeken
Journal: Plant Physiology (2014)
- Grapevine (Vitis vinifera) Crown Galls Host Distinct Microbiota
Author(s): Hanna Faist, Alexander Keller, Ute Hentschel, Rosalia Deeken
Journal: applied and Environmental Biology (2016)
Further Information
- Publications AIT publications database


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James Madison Pendleton (1811-1891) was an American Baptist theologian who defined sanctification as–to make holy morally. Sanctification is not optional in the Christian life, but is a work that God executes upon all of his children. We all certainly would like to think that we are being sanctified through and through, but how can we be sure? Pendleton provides four helpful evidences that the work of sanctification is going on in your life. I offer these as a few of many good barometers to test and gauge your sanctification.
- A deep sense of unworthiness. In all dispensations true piety has exalted God and humbled man.
- An increasing hatred of sin. Sin is the opposite of holiness, and, so far as we know, God cannot make us holy without making us hate sin.
- A growing interest in the means of grace. The word of God is more highly appreciated as the instrument of sanctification; for Jesus prayed, 'Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.'
- An increasing love of things heavenly. 'If ye, then, be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.'


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Comment, comment, comment.
Month: April 2009
The Early WTF Special
I hear this one's nuts.
I want more info.
Write away.
17th April Gold
17 down: Minor ménage à trois (8)
I'm in Indonesia and I don't have the DA at the ready, but going through the comments concerning the latest crossword, I noticed this clue, had a good laugh, and decided, as did many others, that it should be recorded for posterity as DA Gold.
So here it is: ménage à trois = tri fling = trifling = minor.
Comment Away on the 17th of April Edition
Comment away…
Super Early Early Bird DA (for the 10th of April Edition)
The DA hasn't been revealed for the week yet, but I probably won't be near a computer until Monday, so comment away when you have the chance.
DA for the Keen on the 3rd of April
Go forth and comment.


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And the theme is Freedom of Religion
Another book that jumped out at me today was the Book of Daniel. One of the speakers in church talked about Daniel having the faith and courage to continue to pray to his God, knowing that his enemies had tricked King Darius into signing a decree that anyone asking a petition of any God or man other than King Darius must be cast into the lions den. Daniel continued to practice his religion, and not to hide it. In fact, he prayed in front of his open window.
You probably know the story. The men who had gotten the decree were watching Daniel, and they took him before the king, who was not able to change a decree once signed, and had to put Daniel into the lions den. But Darius knew how strong Daniel's faith was, and Darius told Daniel that God would deliver him, and then Darius went home and fasted that night for Daniel's benefit, and was glad in the morning to find Daniel unharmed.
My daughter asked, "Didn't the king make a new decree that everyone would worship Daniel's God?" And I explained to her that such a decree would have been contrary to the gospel. God does not force anyone to worship Him, but allows us all choice. He gives signs, and He may punish those who knowingly fight against Him and lead others astray. But He allows us all the freedom to choose.
Here is the new decree that King Darius made when Daniel was saved from the lions den:
I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.
He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
That sounds like a testimony to me. Also consider the similar story about Daniel's friends, who were serving under Nebuchadnezzar. A decree had been made that all must worship a golden image created by Nebuchadnezzar, or be cast into the burning fiery furnace. Daniel's friends refused to worship a false god, and were cast into the furnace, but they were protected by God and were not harmed.
Nebuchadnezzer also made a decree:
That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort.
Okay, I will give you that the penalty was extreme, but my point is that the true God does not compel people to worship in one way or another, but allows choice. Men have set themselves up as authorities and tried to control how others practice religion, or have declared false teachings, and ultimately it doesn't work out so well for those men.
Another observation that I would ask you to notice is that it is men who try to control and to use force and threats and violence to compel others to follow their way. That is not God's way. The only times when God causes death or pain to come upon someone are when someone is actively going about harming others by deliberately leading them astray, and that person knows what they are doing and refuses after being warned to stop. Those who use threats and terror and force to control and compel others are not of God. God's way is peace and love and healing.


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Tofu is a plant-based protein made from soybeans that takes on the flavors of the ingredients cooked with it.
How to Make It
Cut tofu crosswise into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices. Arrange tofu on several layers of paper towels. Top with several more layers of paper towels; top with a cast-iron skillet or other heavy pan. Let stand 30 minutes. Remove tofu from paper towels. Cut tofu into 1/2-inch cubes, and toss with cornstarch.
Prepare noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well; set aside.
Combine ketchup and next 3 ingredients. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu to pan; sauté 7 minutes or until golden. Remove tofu from pan.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in pan. Add eggs and egg white; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Remove from pan. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in pan. Add noodles; cook 3 minutes. Stir in ketchup mixture; cook 30 seconds. Add egg mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring often. Remove from heat; stir in onions and cilantro. Top noodles with tofu; sprinkle with peanuts and serve with lime wedges.
for your toddler: Omit the Sriracha and green onions; adults can add them to their servings later, if desired. Serve a spoonful of noodles tossed with the sauce and 3 to 5 tofu cubes in a small bowl. Cut the noodles into bite-sized pieces.
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