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I have some shocking news for you guys today!
…Thanksgiving is only TWO weeks away!! Canadian Thanksgiving that is, which is on October 11th.
Are you as surprised as I am? I do not have a single pumpkin on my front porch yet, I am yet to have a pumpkin spice latte, and I still wear flip flops on a daily basis. How can this be?!
So in an attempt to mentally and physically prepare myself for this delightful holiday, I am kicking off my official "Give Thanks" series. I am hoping it will give you guys a few ideas for turkey day, and it will give me the chance to test drive some recipes… sort of like a dress rehearsal (even if your Thanksgiving is not until November -talking to all my American readers here).
I'm kicking this series off with a side dish. Holidays are typically very indulgent (hello mashed potatoes and pie!!) so I like to get in my veggies one way or another! I saw these gorgeous stems of long dill at my local grocer and instantly knew that I HAD to make some buttery, dilly green beans with it!
How to:
- Cut the ends off a bunch of fresh green beans
- Toss in a pot with boiling water (with a pinch of salt)
- Boil the beans for only about 5 minutes (so that they are bright green and still crisp – you don't want them to get soggy)
- Drain the water from the beans
- Chop up some fresh dill (I included the little yellow 'flowers' for the prettyness factor)
- Toss the beans and dill in some fresh butter and course sea salt
Serve hot
Again me with the butter. And I do not apologize. No way.
These dilly beans also make for some fantastic leftovers. On day 2, when they are nice and cold, simply crumble in a bit of feta, and toss in a hand full of sunflower seeds! Nice and quick little salad.
So have you thought about Thanksgiving yet? What are your Thanksgiving menu must-haves?
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Meet Our Team
Sempra North American Infrastructure and Sempra LNG
Carlos Ruiz Sacristán, Chairman and CEO, Sempra North American Infrastructure
Carlos Ruiz Sacristán is chairman and CEO of Sempra North American Infrastructure. He also serves as executive chairman of IEnova, Sempra's subsidiary in Mexico. The Sempra North American Infrastructure group encompasses Sempra Energy's Mexican subsidiary IEnova, Sempra LNG's existing operations, including Cameron LNG and all other liquefied natural gas development and marketing activities.
From 2012 to 2018, Ruiz Sacristán served as chairman and CEO of IEnova. From 2007 to 2012, he was a member of the Board of Directors of Sempra Energy. Ruiz Sacristán served as Mexico's Secretary of Communications and Transportation in the administration of Mexican President Zedillo from 1994 to 2000. Prior to that, he held various positions at Mexico's Central Bank from 1974 to 1988, the Ministry of Finance from 1988 to 1992, and Petróleos Mexicanos in 1994.
Ruiz Sacristán currently is a member of the board of directors of Southern Copper Corp, Banco Ve por más, S.A de C.V., Grupo Creatica, S.A. de C.V., member of the Technical Committee of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Museum and member of the Technical Committee Trust of Museo Nacional de Energía y Tecnología.
He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Anahuac University in Mexico City and a master's degree in business administration from Northwestern University in Chicago.
Justin Bird, Chief Executive Officer, Sempra LNG
Justin Bird is chief executive officer of Sempra LNG. He is responsible for growing Sempra Energy's liquefied natural gas (LNG) business to serve global markets. Bird also serves on the board of directors for IEnova, Sempra Energy's subsidiary in Mexico.
Previously, Bird was president of Sempra LNG. In this role, he led the marketing and commercial development efforts of Sempra LNG's five projects. Prior to that, Bird served as chief development officer for Sempra North American Infrastructure.
From 2014 to 2018, Bird was vice president and gas infrastructure special counsel for Sempra Energy, leading the company's response to regulatory and litigation activity related to the operation of SoCalGas' Aliso Canyon natural gas storage field. He also served as vice president, compliance and governance and corporate secretary for Sempra Energy, where he directed the company's ethics and compliance programs and also acted as chief governance officer and corporate secretary.
From 2012 to 2014, he was director of project finance for Sempra Energy, where he led the successful $7.4 billion financing of the Cameron LNG liquefaction export terminal in Hackberry, Louisiana, as well as several other significant financings. From 2004 to 2012, Bird held positions as counsel, senior counsel and principal attorney, working on a wide range of business transactions for Sempra Energy and its subsidiaries. Bird played a key role in the development and commercial arrangements for the Cameron LNG facility and Energía Costa Azul regasification terminal in Baja California, Mexico. Prior to joining the company in 2004, he was an attorney at Latham & Watkins LLP, where he specialized in energy project development and finance.
Bird holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Arizona State University, where he graduated summa cum laude, and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the school's Law Review.
Amy Chiu, Chief Project Development and Asset Management Officer, Sempra LNG
Amy Chiu is chief project development and asset management officer for Sempra LNG. In this role, Chiu leads the project development activities for all current and future LNG projects and oversees the management of both Cameron LNG and Energía Costa Azul joint ventures. She is also responsible for LNG operations.
Previously, Chiu was chief asset management & optimization officer for Sempra LNG and served as vice president of asset management for Sempra LNG & Midstream. Prior to joining Sempra LNG, Chiu was vice president of business process improvement and enterprise risk management for the Sempra Energy utilities San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), where she was responsible for capital and business optimization and risk management and strategic analysis. Prior to that, she was vice president of information technology for SDG&E and SoCalGas, where she was responsible for information technologies, vision and operational oversight including computing infrastructure, client services, applications, information security and information management for both utilities and Sempra Energy Corporate Center.
Chiu also served as vice president of risk analysis and management for Sempra Energy and prior to that was vice president of audit services. She held positions of increasing responsibility including director of business planning in the mergers and acquisitions group, manager of executive projects and manager of economic analysis. Prior to joining Sempra Energy, she held senior-level financial and actuarial analyst positions for Intelsat and Watson Wyatt Worldwide.
Chiu holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Mills College in Oakland, Calif., a master's degree in business administration from American University in Washington D.C., and a doctorate in mathematics from Boston University.
Lisa Glatch, Chief Operating Officer, Sempra LNG
Lisa Glatch is chief operating officer of Sempra LNG. Glatch is responsible for engineering and construction, project controls, human resources, external affairs and operations for Sempra LNG. She also serves as chairman of the board of directors for Cameron LNG, LLC, the joint venture of which Sempra Energy owns 50 percent.
Glatch joined Sempra Energy in 2018 as strategic initiatives officer where her primary focus was to support the completion of Cameron LNG's Phase 1 and Sempra Energy's strategic efforts in building North America's premier energy infrastructure company.
Prior to joining Sempra Energy, Glatch led business growth efforts as executive vice president, chief strategic development officer and board director for CH2M, a leading consulting and program management firm. Before joining CH2M in 2014, she served as senior vice president of global sales for Jacobs, a global design, engineering and technical services firm.
Previously, Glatch spent 24 years with Fluor Corporation, an engineering and construction industry leader, in a range of management positions, including president of Fluor's government group and senior vice president of project operations for Fluor's energy & chemicals group.
Glatch's experience spans the public and private sectors, delivering services and projects for energy, chemical, environmental, water and transportation clients.
Glatch currently serves on the board of Evoqua Water Technologies.
Glatch graduated with honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. She also has completed advanced management programs at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and Stanford University.
Faisel Khan, Chief Financial Officer, Sempra LNG
Faisel Khan is chief financial officer for Sempra LNG. In this role, Khan oversees the company's finance, accounting, risk and midstream functions. He also serves on the board of directors for IEnova, Sempra Energy's subsidiary in Mexico.
Most recently, Khan was senior vice president of finance and investor relations for Sempra Energy, responsible for communicating Sempra Energy's disciplined focus for delivering long-term shareholder value to the investment community, while providing oversight to Sempra Energy's risk management and treasury matters.
Previously, from 2018 to 2019, Khan was vice president of investor relations for Sempra Energy.
Prior to working at Sempra Energy, he was a managing director for Citigroup in New York, covering the natural gas, pipeline, midstream, refining and master limited partnership industries. Khan was ranked as one of the top financial analysts in the natural gas sector for 11 consecutive years by the Institutional Investor Survey.
Before joining Citigroup in 2005, Khan worked for six years at Credit Suisse First Boston, first in investment banking and, later, as an equity research analyst following the integrated pipeline, merchant power and gas distribution industries.
Khan holds bachelor's degrees in engineering and economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Emily Shults, Chief Marketing Officer, Sempra LNG
Emily Shults is chief marketing officer for Sempra LNG. In this role, she oversees marketing and origination functions for Sempra LNG's export infrastructure projects.
Previously, Shults was vice president of audit services for Sempra Energy, where she oversaw the internal audit function for Sempra Energy and its affiliates.
From 2017 to 2018, Shults served as vice president of energy supply for San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), one of Sempra Energy's regulated California utilities. From 2015 to 2017, Shults served as vice president of electric & fuel procurement for SDG&E. She has held several management positions of increasing responsibility for the Sempra Energy family of companies since joining the company in 2003 as a senior accountant for Sempra Energy's infrastructure businesses.
Before joining Sempra Energy, Shults worked with Williams Energy Marketing & Trading and Deloitte & Touche, LLP.
She serves on the board of directors of Walden Family Services, a nationally recognized foster care, adoption and youth services agency.
Shults holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Tulsa.
John Sowers, Chief Transformation Officer, Sempra LNG
John Sowers is chief transformation officer for Sempra LNG. In this role, Sowers manages Sempra LNG's growth in the Gulf Coast and leads health, safety, security and environment efforts; permitting; quality; and compliance.
Sowers brings more than 30 years of experience in the energy industry. Most recently he served as president of APTIM's power business, based in The Woodlands, Texas. Prior to that, Sowers worked for the Sempra Energy family of companies for 16 years. From 2017 to 2018, he served as senior vice president—asset management for San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). He also previously served as vice president—electric distribution and vice president—generation and resource planning for SDG&E.
He also held roles of increasing responsibility for Sempra Renewables, including vice president—operations and vice president—asset management. He first joined the company in 2002 as a turbine fleet manager.
Sowers has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Thomas Edison State College, and a certificate in finance from Harvard Business School's Executive Education program.
Martin Hupka, Chief Commercial Officer and General Counsel, Sempra LNG
Martin Hupka is chief commercial officer and general counsel for Sempra LNG. He is responsible for overseeing commercial and legal matters for Sempra LNG.
Previously, Hupka served as assistant general counsel for Sempra Infrastructure where he supported Sempra LNG & Midstream and Sempra Renewables businesses. Hupka joined the Sempra Energy family of companies in 2012 as senior counsel in the law department. Before joining Sempra Energy, Hupka was an associate at the law firm Clifford Chance LLP in Washington, D.C and Paris.
Hupka received his bachelor's degree in international affairs from George Washington University and his law degree from Fordham University.
Glen Donovan, Vice President—Finance, Sempra LNG
Glen Donovan is vice president of finance for Sempra LNG. In this role, Donovan is responsible for the finance and accounting functions in Sempra LNG.
Previously, Donovan was vice president of project development and structuring for Sempra LNG. Prior to that, Donovan held various position of increasing responsibility at Sempra Renewables, including vice president of business development, senior director of business development, director of renewables and project finance. In these roles, he was responsible for renewable project finance, mergers and acquisitions and renewable contract origination.
Donovan has held several corporate finance roles within Sempra Energy, including director of investor relations and overseeing the company's planning & analysis functions. Prior to joining Sempra Energy, Donovan held various financial roles within the high-tech industry.
Donovan received a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Connecticut and a master's degree in business administration-finance from San Diego State University.
Michael VanderMate, Vice President—Engineering & Construction, Sempra LNG
Michael VanderMate is vice president of engineering & construction for Sempra LNG. In this role, VanderMate is responsible for overseeing engineering, procurement and construction activities for Sempra LNG's projects.
VanderMate has more than 30 years of experience in engineering, construction, commissioning, project management and business management. Most recently, he as project director and senior project manager for multi-billion natural gas liquefaction projects LNG Canada, Corpus Christi LNG and Sabine Pass LNG in the U.S. and PNG LNG Services in Papua New Guinea.
During his career in Bechtel he served in various roles of increasing responsibility, including general manager of the LNG Tank business, project manager for QCLNG Trains 3, 4 and 5 in Australia, senior project manager Marathon Petroleum in Louisiana, project manager Chevron Energy Technology Company in Mississippi; global business development manager for cost-reimbursable and lump sum upstream and downstream global customers; and Brass LNG FEED business manager for the multiple billion dollar grassroots LNG project in Nigeria. VanderMate began his career with Bechtel in project controls.
VanderMate is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt. He holds a bachelor's degree in architectural engineering with a minor in project management from the University of Texas.
Brian Lloyd, Regional Vice President—External Affairs, Sempra LNG
Brian Lloyd is regional vice president—external affairs for Sempra LNG and Sempra Energy. In this role, Lloyd leads Sempra LNG's public affairs, communications and citizenship initiatives, and Sempra Energy's public affairs in Texas.
Most recently, Lloyd served as director of regulatory strategy for Sempra Energy. Prior to joining Sempra Energy, Lloyd served as executive director of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, where he was responsible for the daily operations and management of the agency, strategic planning, and policy development and implementation. Lloyd also served as Governor Rick Perry's deputy director of budget, planning and policy; and served as the Governor's primary energy policy advisor.
Prior to that, Lloyd worked in a variety of roles at the Public Utility Commission and private industry related to electricity market restructuring and was the principal author of the 2008 Texas State Energy Plan developed by the Governor's Competitiveness Council.
Lloyd has a bachelor's degree in economics from Louisiana State University and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a master's degree in economics.


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Our vision is of a world where optometry makes high quality eye health
and vision care accessible to all people.
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In order to achieve our vision, our mission is to facilitate the development
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Oscar Wilde challenged the moralism of Victorian England and is frequently cited as the leading victim of Victorian puritanism (Adut 2005).
His evident and much publicized transgression of dominant views on gender and sexuality culminated in his stigmatization and imprisonment. However, it could be argued that while Wilde's case exposed processes that controlled bodies and morality at home, it also laid bare the mechanisms that were central to sustaining empire beyond the Atlantic.
Indeed, empire involved the spread of the same legal and criminal technologies of surveillance and punishment that Wilde fell victim to – structures that are still very much in place in much of Britain's (African) former colonies.
In 1895, Wilde was under trial for his relationship with Lord Alfred Douglas. A dashing, younger, Lord Douglas became the object of Wilde's affections and was showered with letters and telegrams – among them a sonnet. Subsequently, Wilde's romantic communications were discovered by Douglas's fellow student at Oxford who leverages his knowledge by extracting a bribe from Wilde. Other blackmailers emerged to siphon off even more from Wilde. Yet, the downfall of Wilde was catalyzed not so much by blackmail but by Douglas's father, the Marquess of Queensberry, John Sholto Douglas. Wilde then felt compelled to respond with libel charges against the Marquess who continuously insinuated (and placed his insinuation into writing) that Wilde was a "sodomite". Wilde was placed under trial to determine whether there was substance to Douglas's claims. During the trial, Wilde's literary work was deployed against him, with Pictures of Dorian Gray's homosexual subtext cited as evidence of his immorality – to which he famously responded that literary work cannot be immoral but rather either good or bad. More crucially, Wilde was confronted with 'evidence', in the form of gifts to young men from lower social classes, of his sexual liaisons with other men. Such liaisons contravened the Criminal Law Amendment Act (1895), the piece of legislation that would be the basis of his two year prison sentence. The same legal-moral framework would undergird empire and form a key means of justifying and governing the colonies.
Similarly strict regulation and criminalisation of non-heteronormative desire would ennoble colonial structures and civilizing missions. Just as the chastisement and imprisonment of Wilde provided a morally satisfactory State response to a body that transgressed Victorian England's moral imagination, similar discipline and surveillance of bodies would be central to the colonial project.
Wilde's fate, viewed in retrospect, offers a potentially fruitful 'site' upon which to reflect upon Victorian England's 'moral geographies' even as the most extensive colonial empire expanded and established itself.
Author: George Katito
Adut, Ari. "A Theory of Scandal: Victorians, Homosexuality, and the Fall of Oscar Wilde1." American Journal of Sociology 111, no. 1 (2005): 213-248.
Matless, David. "Moral geographies of English landscape." Landscape research 22, no. 2 (1997): 141-155.
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Mats Kindahl is senior software engineer in the MySQL replication team. He is the main architect and implementor of MySQL's row-based replication, but has also developed the unit testing framework used by MySQL.
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Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán has plenty to rock on about.
La Reina del Rock's latest album "La Guzmán-En Primera Fila" has earned her a Platinum disk for selling más de 60 mil copias.
The album includes Guzmán's top hits, new songs, the live recording of songs she performed in a concert on Mexico City and songs in which collaborated with other artists such as Fonseca, Draco Rosa, Dani Martín and Mario Domm.
Her first single off of the album, "Mi Primer Error" is currently number one on the radio in Mexico.
Con más de 25 años de carrera artística and more than 15 recorded albums it is no wonder she earned such an honor.
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When I was a baby, my mother put me in the playpen with her best friend's baby who promptly bit me. The mothers' plan for us to be best friends so that they could continue to be was threatened.
When I was ten and I wanted to see my best friend, I ran through my back yard, climbed an ancient fence with kid-worn footholds in it, scrambled down an often-muddy bank, trespassed ever so quickly through the yard of a barely-known family, traversed a basketball court, slipped through a hole in a better fence, ran across a big backyard, flung open a screen door, told the dog, "Shut up! You know me," and ran up to my best friend Price's room.
When I was 21, I lived with 15 women in a duplex, college seniors. Diverse as we are, we bonded. We still see each other yearly, in person. We sit in one circle and listen. I've written about them often; here's one piece.
When my husband and I were newlyweds, we realized having friends together wasn't going to just happen; we'd have to work at it. We spent $314 of our yearly, combined salary of $14,448 on a dinner party for 14 — ourselves and six other couples. Looking back, the restaurant must have subsidized us generously (in spite of our "one drink per person" rule), but it was the best money we ever spent. It launched our social life — not because the Russian food was all that great, but because we initiated.
What does it take to have friends? A recent article in The New York Times by Alex Williams names three factors: proximity; repeated, unplanned interactions; and a setting that encourages people to let their guard down and confide in each other.
By that measure, my playpen buddy wasn't trustworthy; my friend Price (right in my own backyard) was; and my group of college friends bonded with all three factors. The adult dinner party would not have worked had we not run into each couple repeatedly around town, and in fact we're close now with only two of those couples, both of whom we've ended up living relatively near to in another city for decades since.
So what does it take, in mid-life, to have real friends? I'm thinking about this a lot. There are people I enjoy immensely, perhaps even as much as I enjoy some other people, but with whom I haven't gotten or stayed enormously close. For me, there are factors of trust and of proximity. "Trust" in this regard isn't so much about whether I can trust them with my secrets (I assume that or I wouldn't be working on the relationship). It's about whether they will respond when I reach out, do the work of staying in touch, i.e. give me feedback that my presence is wanted. And proximity, well it's just true that it's easier to see someone — given busy schedules — whom you can quickly connect with. That's the "repeated, unplanned interactions" factor– running into someone at the dry cleaner's cements bonds. And for those who don't live near me, the common factor is staying in touch deliberately through sustained conversation of one sort or another.
I've had some rich conversations lately about this — musing about what it takes to have strong friendships and connections in the empty nest stage (or to form new ones). I'm not sure the elements are so different at other stages of life but this one limits the number of people with whom you have "repeated, unplanned interactions" in that those often happen through our children, with whom we must get out and about more than we have to on our own. I'm at a transition point for this in my life.
How, when people seek out suburbs for peace and quiet or safety and thus lose proximity, can they foster these connections?
How, when we have such disparate and far-flung relationships, can we even expect "repeated, unplanned interactions?"
It may mean that we have to work ever harder to create "setting(s) that encourage people to let their guard down and confide in each other." That's one reason I've created SPACIOUS.
What do you think? What's working for you and your community?


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Links O'Tryon is an 18-hole regulation length golf course in Campobello, South Carolina. This medium-length layout plays quite long from the back tees. The course is rated somewhat highly difficult, but low scores are still possible for the skilled player. Online tee times may be available at Links O'Tryon or at nearby golf courses, often at a substantial discount from the going green fees rate.
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The Austin Theatre Alliance has announced a second wave of notable additions to the 2017 Moontower Comedy Festival lineup.
Jay Pharoah (Saturday Night Live), Brian Posehn (Mr. Show, The Sarah Silverman Program), Morgan Murphy (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, 2 Broke Girls) and Matt Bellassai (2016 People's Choice winner for Favorite Social Media Star) are set to join the April 19-22 event.
The sixth annual Moontower Comedy Festival will additionally include stand-up from Patton Oswalt, Ali Wong and Chris Hardwick, podcast tapings of My Favorite Murder, Guys We F***cked and Bitch Sesh, plus live shows 7 Minutes in Purgatory, Boast Rattle and The Goddamn Comedy Jam. Click here to view the full lineup and purchase badges.


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The Bling Hunt! Starts September 30th!
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Hints and infos about the hunt will be provided in the Fashion Freaks blog
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Dress - ~Sassy!~ Celebrity Dress for The Bling Hunt
Shoes - /h/ Heathenesque - Bling Sandals for The Bling Hunt
Ring L - =Zenith= Angel Wing in Silver
Jewelry Set - =Zenith= Fury Collection
Shape Poudre - Kerli MOD
Skin - Belleza - Lily V2
Eyeliner - Pekka
Hair - Damselfly Sweeney @ The Thrift Shop for a few more days!
Eyes - Adored - Siren Eyes in Moonlight
Hands - Slink Elegant
Feet - Slink High
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Liberty Wins North Sea Pipe Contract
The Liberty pipe mills at Hartlepool has been awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to supply steel pipeline for North Sea gas.
The mills, which were acquired and relaunched by Liberty, part of Sanjeev Gupta's GFG Alliance, in late 2017, have just begun making the first batch of a total order for 12,000 metric tons of 24" steel pipe from global engineers Subsea7, that will be used in the Shell Shearwater gas field over 200 miles off the coast of Scotland.
Over the next few months workers at Hartlepool will make around 22 miles of heavy-duty pipe that will lie 90 meters under the sea, helping channel millions of cubic meters of gas each day to the huge St Fergus onshore terminal in Aberdeenshire.
This order, along with the Subsea7 contract to provide large diameter steel pipe for Equinor's Snorre Expansion Project off the coast of Norway, is among the largest contracts secured by the Hartlepool mill since its acquisition by Liberty. It will ensure that both the 42" and 84" mills at Hartlepool have full order books as the operation moves into Spring 2019.
Order books for both mills were also bolstered in recent months by major contracts totaling more than 20,000 metric tons of pipe from the U.S., one for the energy sector and another for the construction of chemical giant Lyondell Basell's new showpiece plant in Texas.
The comeback of the mills, which suffered badly during the downturn in the steel industry over recent years, has seen job numbers grow from 120 up to 200 over the past few months.
This latest Subsea7 order will provide pipe for the Shell Shearwater FGL Re-Plumb Project, designed to channel gas to the Fulmar gas line, via the recently installed Catcher PLEM, for flow to the St. Fergus terminal. Gas is currently transported from the Shearwater C well to the Bacton onshore processing terminal in Norfolk via the SEAL pipeline.
Coated pipe from Hartlepool will be dispatched by ship to the Shawcor concrete coating facility at Leith in Scotland where it will undergo further processing before being taken to its North Sea location.
Liberty Pipes managing director, Andy Hill, said, "The team at Hartlepool has put in a lot of hard work to get us back where we belong as an internationally significant producer of high-quality pipe. We're particularly pleased by our growing relationship with Subsea7, one of the world's leading seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services contractors. We now feel more optimistic about our longer-term future."
Sanjeev Gupta, executive chairman of the GFG Alliance said, "Hartlepool went through tough times, but we always had faith that, as part of Liberty, the skills and commitment of the management and workforce there would restore the plant's fortunes, and this is now being borne out by their increasing success. It's really encouraging to see a great British engineering company, with a long heritage, not only come back from such difficulty but prosper and go from strength to strength."
Hartlepool MP Mike Hill MP, said, "This truly is fantastic news for Liberty Steel and the entire workforce, who have put so much effort into making the business viable. Sanjeev Gupta and the GFG alliance made a bold investment in Hartlepool at a time when the steel industry was in rapid decline and their vision and confidence is clearly now bearing fruit. It's not only good for Hartlepool jobs and the local economy, it puts Hartlepool on the map both as an emerging center of excellence for a resurgent steel industry and as a place for business to invest in.'


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An Introduction to Curanderismo
November 28, 2012
Maclovia B. Zamora at B. Ruppe Drugs in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Image by Karen Kuehn for New Mexico Magazine
A few weeks ago, to coincide with the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Libraries' celebration of Bless Me, Ultima, the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque launched a three-week course on curanderismo. What a cool way to dig a little deeper into the mystery behind one of the most fascinating characters in Bless Me, Ultima: the curandera, an old woman with special healing powers who comes to stay with the Márez family. One of my favorite moments on this Big Read audio documentary is when we hear from a true curandera. Not only does she explain what a curandera is, but she takes us inside her shop of herbal remedies. Introducing Maclovia B. Zamora! [2:47]


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· Remaining minority shareholders have sold their shares
The remaining minority shareholders in LHS AG (Deutsche Börse: LHS400) have sold their shares to Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) through a squeeze-out process. This process was resolved at an extra-ordinary shareholders' meeting on December 21, 2009. As of February 9, 2010, Ericsson is registered as owner of 100% of the shares in LHS AG and de-listing from Deutsche Börse, Frankfurt am Main, is soon to be finalized.
LHS is a leading billing and customer care software and services company. With the acquisition Ericsson combines its prepaid solutions with LHS postpaid offerings and provides a fully integrated convergent charging and billing solution for mobile and fixed operators. There are now 1 billion subscribers charged and billed using Ericsson and LHS solutions.
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Looking to learn more about developing for the Mobile Web? How about giving W3C's online course Introduction to W3C's Mobile Web Best Practices a shot?
This course is an updated version of a course that's been run several times over the past years – three times last year actually. Read more about why you should attend the course and browse the details of the course on W3C's site.
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12 Day Korea Discovery
Explore all the must-see sights in this dynamic South Korean Tour. From its bustling modern cities to ancient palaces. Be enchanted by its hidden-away temples, natural wonders, extraordinary landscapes and experience the fascinating culture & cuisine.
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On arrival at the Incheon airport, you will clear customs and collect your luggage. Our driver and tour guide will welcome and transfer you to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.
After breakfast at your hotel, depart Seoul to Gwangju. This morning, we will visit The Tomb of King Muryeong and Gongsanseong Fortress. Then drive to Buyeo, the ancient capital of the Baekje Dynasty. Visit Baekje Cultural Land, the largest historical theme park in the country, built to preserve the history and culture of the Baekje kingdom.Then visit Goransa Temple and Nakhwaam Bluff by boat. Later, proceed to Jeonju to visit Jeonju Hanok Village including about 700 traditional Korean houses called Hanok. Overnight stay at Jeonju.
Today, we will start the tour around Gwangju, a Hub City of Asian Culture; visit the Gwangju city Musuem. Then drive to Bosung Green Tea-plantation - Suncheon where you will visit Songgwangsa Temple and Suncheon Ecological Park. Later today we will drive to Yeosu, a port city and look around the Fish Market and the Industrial Complex night scene. Overnight stay at Yeosu.
After breakfast at your hotel, we will depart to Jinsuseong Castle – Chokseoknu edifice historically linked to Japanese invasion in 1592. Then move to Gimhae airport to fly from Gimhae to Jeju. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.
Jeju-do's volcanic island and lava tubes is one of UNESCO's world natural heritage sites. Jeju-do (island) is a popular tourist destination in Korea because of its stunning natural scenery and superior tourist amenities.
Today, we will visit Cheonjeyeon Falls (The Pond of God), then continue to the Gyulimseong tangerine farm and which will be followed by a scenic cruise aboard the Seogwipo Pleasure Boat.
After lunch, visit Spirited Garden, recognized as the most beautiful garden in the world by the press and renowned guests from around the world who have visited since it opened on July 30th, 1992. Take a walk "Olle" a narrow pathway. Complete the day with a walk along the shores of Yongmeori Beach.
Today we will visit Seopjikoji and Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak,– One of the most mysterious sights in Jeju Island. Then step back in time as you explore the Seongeup Folk Village, known for perfectly preserving Korean traditions. This village also boasts many cultural landmarks, such as Confucian shrines and schools, millstones, and more.
After lunch, visit the Musuem of Natural History – to have an opportunity to experience and learn about the environment and shows how to preserve the earth's natural beauty.
In the late afternoon, take a short domestic flight to Busan.
After breakfast, we will will drive to Gyeongju. Gyeongju preserves a vast amount of significant and fascinating historical heritage. Gyeongju National Museum, & Cheomgseongdae Astronomical Observatory, Seokguram Grotto (UNESCO world heritage) - an artificial stone temple made of granite, located on the eastern peak of Mt. Toham. Inside the round-shaped main hall, there are the Bonjon Statue, Bodhi-Sattava and his disciples. It was built to preserve these statues. Bulguksa Temple (UNESCO world heritage) – The beauty of the temple itself and artistic touch of the stone relics are fascinating.
Today, we will visit Haeinsa Temple located in Gayasan National Park, well known for its famous treasure "Tripitaka Koreana" (UNESCO world heritage) composed of 81,341 printing woodblocks made to repulse the Mongolian Army Invasion with support of Buddha.
Next we visit the Andong Hahoe Village which has preserved the housing architecture and the village structure of the Joseon Dynasty. And then transfer to Sokcho, a port of fishing boats and commercial ships. Check in at hotel nearby the shore.
After breakfast and travel to Seoraksan National Park where the peaks break through the clouds and jade-like water flows through the valleys, which creates breathtaking views and making this Korea's most famous national park.
Visit Sinheungsa Temple located in Mt.Seorak which is an ancient temple with deep historical significance, built by a great monk Jajangyulsa. Gwongeumseong is a site of castle ruins located on the steep Dol Mountain of Seoraksan National Park area. After sightseeing of Seoraksan National Park, we will return to Seoul.
Today, we spend the morning exploring Seoul –nincluding Gyeongbokgung Palace, The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony, National Folk Museum and the Korean Ginseng Center. After lunch, visit Korean Folk Village. You will experience the culture of the late Joseon Dynast. It is a huge village that has about 260 different types of house of for each province.
After breakfast you depart for a visit to the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) which separates the North from the South. One of the most heavily guarded borders on earth, DMZ offers you fascinating insights into the long-standing tension between North and South Korea.
See large display of documents and photographs on the Korean conflict in the North Korea Center as well as 12 types of military tanks in Unification Park. Continue onto the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, which is believed to be an invasion attempt from North Korea. Afterward, head to the Dorasan Station and Dorasan Observatory where you'll look through telephoto lenses for a first-hand look at the life on the other side.
Today, depending on your flight schedule, we will transfer you to the airport for your departure flight home.
- Accommodation in excellent 4* hotel, with daily breakfast
- Internal flights within the tour
- Comprehensive sightseeing as per itinerary
- Return airport transfers at each destination
- Professional driver & English speaking tour guide
- Transfer in modern A/C Vehicle
- Entrance fee at monuments
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We are constantly fighting imaginary bees, are we not? Even when bees are few, and revery alone would do. Perhaps we are stung current events. Or paranoia. Whatever. This piece is adapted from a late 1880's book page which I copied, enlarged, colored and added red B's. I then mounted it on a copy of period wallpaper, applying dabs of paint pen and markers here and there. The original paper was designed by Candace Wheeler (1827-1923) in 1881. She was known as the "Mother of American Interior Design," and the bee wallpaper won her $1000 in a competition for artistic American wallpaper. And that's the buzz.
See John Burrow's wallpaper history, www.burrows.com.


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Greeting Beautiful peeps <3,
Happy 1st of October 2015 and this is our kick off Wellness projects for beautiful glow me ( and all of you! ). Every 1st of every months you will get email and for our clients with your monthly facial, you will also receive "Beautiful Glow me" giftbag…YEAHHHH!!
For October I'll focus on "Superfoods". Foods that will boost our energy, nutritional great from the inside out, delicious, make us vibrant and drumroll please..make us look BEAUTIFUL!!!!
You'll need ingredients like;
Turmeric, Grape seed, Fennel, Green tea, Red Ginsing, Aloe Vera, Acai. You now will see those in your beauty products.
For all this month I'll post about the benefits of different kind of super foods on our Facebook fan page ( http://www.facebook.com/beautifulglowsugaringcenter )
And don't forget to always wear Sunscreen!! Since ancient Greece, tanned skin (by tanning in or outside) is DAMAGED skin. And natural beauty is always the ideal!!!!.
Eat the right foods, exercise, meditation and get facial regular :).
Thank you and Cheers ❤


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Genesis will reunite for their first tour in 15 years, a 20-date trek through Europe, it was announced on Tuesday by front man Phil Collins. The "Turn It On Again" tour will open in Helsinki, Finland, on June 11, 2007, and end with a free concert in front of the Colosseum in Rome on July 14. U.S. dates will follow.... Country crooner Lee Ann Womack has secured a protective order against a man who has been stalking her for a year, says the Savannah Morning News, while Hilary Duff's own harasser, an 18-year-old who has "made physical threats" against both the teen queen and her beau, Good Charlotte's Joel Madden, has pleaded not guilty to stalking charges. A Nov. 22 hearing has been set to see if a trial is warranted.
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As an agricultural producer, a former science teacher, and someone who is involved in the delivery of agricultural extension, I would like to submit some comments in relation to Daniel Bezte's article in the Feb. 13 edition, "Articles on climate change provoke some readers".
The article's title is entirely fitting because articles on climate change do indeed provoke some readers — because of their one-sided nature in favour of a belief in anthropogenic (human-caused) climate change.
I also agree with the author that this is an important issue, though for economic and political reasons rather than any dire natural or scientific implications.
"Believe" is a word that appears several times in this article and in similar articles about climate change. I do not wish to antagonize, but the use of these or similar words reflect a lack of understanding of the nature of science.
Science is based on testing and evidence rather than consensus and groupthink. An overwhelming majority of the plethora of climate models that have been put forth over the past 30 years overestimate the influence of changing CO2 levels on global temperature. The truth is that the globe has only experienced a warming of 0.7 C since the late 1970s when 'scientific consensus' was focused on concern about global cooling and a coming ice age.
When examining evidence from the distant and more recent past, it is easy to see that climate has always been changing and that those changes often occurred in opposition to the 'CO2 drives global temperature' hypothesis. Regarding scientific consensus and groupthink, there are many historical instances where such consensus and belief was wrong. As time goes by and atmospheric CO2 continues to rise with little or no significant change in global temperatures, the current societal paradigm on atmospheric CO2 is bound to change.
The other main point that I would like to address is the bold claim in the article that "the key point of those who believe (there's that word again) in man-made climate change is that we are putting extreme amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and we need to reduce them." Again, I disagree with the author: It is anything but extreme.
I call CO2 "the Rodney Dangerfield of Gases," because it gets no respect. CO2 was at 278 parts per million (ppm) at the beginning of the industrial revolution and it is currently at 400 ppm. Historically, when vascular plants evolved approximately 400 million years ago, the CO2 concentration was between 3,000 and 4,000 ppm. That is over 12 times pre-industrial levels and close to 10 times current levels!
If you look at the photosynthesis reaction in plants as a biochemical reaction, you will notice that CO2 is a reactant and according to Le Chatelier's principle, if you increase the concentration of a reactant (CO2 or water), you will get more product (oxygen and sugar). This proves true in plant physiology in the real world, as evidenced by the fact that greenhouses actively add CO2 to increase plant growth and crop yield.
Think about this: If we could turn the clock back and instantly dial CO2 levels back to pre-industrial levels, global biomass growth and crop yields would instantly drop by about 25 per cent. On the flip side, if we could instantly increase CO2 to about 1,000 ppm (still only one-quarter or one-third of ancient levels), global biomass growth and crop yields would instantly increase by about 25 per cent.
This will sound sacrilegious to anthropogenic climate change advocates, but maybe it is time for a paradigm shift regarding current thought on atmospheric CO2 levels. If soil carbon is so wonderful (and it is!), why is atmospheric CO2 so terrible?
Maybe it is time to rethink shutting down the coal-fired power plants in Alberta if we can ensure that all NO2 and SO2 are scrubbed out. I am also weary with concern and obsession over CO2 emissions eclipsing real environmental issues such as surface and groundwater contamination, habitat destruction, and soil degradation.
In summary, I find it ironic that the author invokes and relates the idea of not talking about politics and religion to anthropogenic climate change. It is totally true!
The pressure for all of us to fall in line and attempts at propping up the failing anthropogenic climate change hypothesis have essentially created a new religion. Though climatology is a young field historically, proponents have been persistent and very successful in securing the ear of the political and cultural elite of the world. When you look at the Brexit vote results and the recent election to the south along with current events in European countries such as France, Britain, and even Germany, there is an increasingly larger percentage of the public that is no longer buying what they are selling.
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Of course we had a great day yesterday, being Halloween and all. :) It was a LONG but really fun day for Maddie. We went EVERYWHERE. Both Papa's work, Grandma Hosford's work, Aunt KelKel's, Daddy's, the Optech Department and NRMS. Grandma Fanning came with us all day. :) Then she went trick-or-treating at night. Needless to say, she was a little tuckered out in the end.
Madilyn originally wanted to be Darth Vader (yes, I said Darth Vader) I talked her out of that real quick, then it was Princess Leia. I tried to find Princess Leia costumes online for two months, and they were all sold out. She finally asked to be Cinderella, SOLD!! ;) She was a perfect Cinderella and couldn't have been sweeter all day. Thanks to everyone that stopped over last night and made the night a great one!!
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Writing a thesis proposal is basically presenting an outline of the research you are planning to do on the topic of your thesis. It's intended to demonstrate to your thesis committee, advisor, or mentor that you are prepared to move forward with the thesis. Think of it as being analogous to the blueprint of a house. If your proposal is well written, clear, and concise, your mentor or committee will be able to look at it and envision what your final thesis will be like in a positive way.
There are five elements of your proposal with which you should be particularly concerned if you wish for the proposal to be accepted early in the process. These are as follows:
Make sure you can state your topic as a clear, defensible statement. It needs to be specific enough that you can defend it, and that someone else could argue against it. Steer clear of vague, qualifying, and imprecise terminology
Basically, you need to justify the work you are about to put into this topic. Ideally, you could find an authority in your field that says somewhere that the research you are planning to do would be of benefit to the academic community. However, if you can't do that, consider how the research will change or expand on current ideas and approach it in this manner.
You don't have to know everything that's been done on the topic thus far, but have at least a solid foundation in the background of your topic. It will not go well if you haven't read up on the topic well enough to know, for example, that your thesis has been disproven or that a very similar thesis has already been written.
Be as detailed as possible here; this is perhaps the most important part of your proposal, and your advisor will scrutinize your plans closely to ensure that they actually have a chance of success.
You've already defended your research as being important now; now it's time to consider what future outcomes could result from your research.
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Hi there, Honey Bees! Kimberly here today with a card using the sweet penguin from the More Flakey Friends stamp set! The penguin is so adorable, and I thought it would be even MORE adorable if I had him holding onto his warm cup of coffee (or cocoa/tea)!
I stamped the penguin and added the to-go cup of coffee (from the Flakey Friends stamp set) right on his belly. To make it look like he was holding onto the cup, I cut along his wings when I fussy cut him. The scarf, also from the Flakey Friends set hides where I reattached the wings. I couldn't resist adding some google eyes to my little Flakey Friend! The sentiment, from Flakey Sentiments, was stamped with Versamark and heat embossed with aqua embossing powder. I stamped some snowy hills and some snowflakes and hearts to complete the little scene.
I hope you've enjoyed my card today, friends! If you're interested in the stamp sets I used for this card, be sure to check out the Flakey Friends Bundle (all three stamp sets!) in the Honey Bee Shop. Have a fantastic weekend!


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Duration: 6 Months
Rate: £450 - £500 a day
Automation Engineer - Python: You will join a leading technology consultancy onsite at a central government agency.
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- Wider VMWare installation and automation would be of advantage.
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Origami Box InstructionsHere is my tutorial on how to make a money origami box. This design is a fun way to learn origami and it's a little challenging so you won't get bored. I separated the tutorial into three instructions at a time to make this as easy as possible.
What you will need: 1 Dollar Bill
Tips: I used blue lines and dots to show you where the folds should be made. The dotted lines are where the crease should be and the blue circles are where 2 or more creases come together.
Make sure the creases are folded tight! run your fingernail along the crease a few times to ensure a good crease, this is because the dollar bill is thicker than paper.
Grab your dollar, here we go.
1. Grab the bottom right corner and fold it left to line up flush with the left side.
2. Fold the bottom left corner up using the blue line from picture 1 as the crease line.
3. Unfold, now fold the bottom of the dollar to the crease from step 2. It will look like pic 4.
4. Unfold. You will use the 2 creases(blue lines in pic 4) as a guide in step 5.
5. Fold the bottom left corner up as shown in pic 5. The crease will make a diagonal line from the left corner of the top blue line, to the right corner of the bottom blue line. Unfold.
6. Fold along the dotted line from pic 6. The crease will run through two previous creases. The blue dot in pic 6 shows where all the creases meet.
7. Fold the top of the bill down, the crease will lie on the dotted line.
8. It will now look like picture 8. Unfold.
9. Fold the bottom of the bill up to where the three creases meet(as shown in pic 9)
10. Fold the right side of the bill to the left, using the crossing creases from previous steps as a guide.
11. Unfold
12. Fold the left side to the crease made from step 10. Unfold.
13. Fold bottom corners in as shown in picture 13. Unfold.
14. Fold bottom section up, see picture 14.
15. Flip bill over, There will be a crease already made(dotted line in pic 15.) fold this downward(away from yourself).


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A prolonged regional drought is expected to push Thai and Vietnamese rice prices up by 10 to 15 per cent, narrowing the price gap that has kept Cambodian rice exporters from securing major international supply orders, one of the Kingdom's biggest rice exporters said yesterday.
Song Saran, CEO of Amru Rice, said while drought has afflicted all countries in the Lower Mekong region, the impact on Cambodia's rice crop would be smaller than on that of its chief rivals.
"If Thailand's price of white rice ends up increasing 10 to 15 per cent due to drought in early 2016, the price of Cambodia's white rice will only increase by about 2 or 3 per cent because it is already more expensive than the product of its neighbours," he said.
Prices for Thai 5 per cent broken white rice are currently quoted at $365 per tonne, lower than Vietnamese rice that is selling for $375-380 per tonne. By comparison, Cambodian 5 per cent broken rice is selling for about $420-430 per tonne, according to traders.
The honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association projected this week that Thailand's rice prices would increase by up to 15 per cent during the first quarter of 2016, and another 10 to 15 per cent in the second quarter if drought continues there, according to the Bangkok Post.
That could put the price difference between Thai and Cambodian rice to within a fraction, according to Saran.
Like its neighbours, Cambodia has felt the impact of a severe drought that scientists attribute to the El Niño weather phenomenon. However, Hean Vanhan, deputy director-general of the General Department of Agriculture at the Ministry of Agriculture, said late-season rains mitigated the impact of the dry spell.
"The drought did not have much impact on our rice yield due to the rainfall received at the end of the season, as well as water recovered [through irrigation,]" he said. "It's now the harvest season, so it's still too early to project the total paddy rice yield."
Vanhan stressed that Cambodia would not face any food supply shortages as a result of this year's drought. Some 9 million tonnes of paddy rice has been produced since the start of the year, of which 4 million tonnes was surplus.
Kim Savuth, vice president of the Cambodia Rice Federation, concurred.
"Even though the drought impacted the rice yield, it still did not impact the food supply or exports," he said. "We have lots of surplus paddy rice in stock every year."
However, Savuth disputed the notion that the price gap between Cambodian rice prices and those of its chief competitors would narrow, arguing that the much-larger scale of their rice exports drives world prices.
"Our rice price is dependent on Thailand and Vietnam's market," he said. "If their rice price increases, our rice price increases as well."


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The Chagoi Bath Description
A Double ended bath, with really deep soaking position. Put your taps on the side or on the corner with a shower attachment for the best of both worlds. Add a spa system and enjoy.
As they are hand made to order they do take about 3 weeks for delivery. Occasionally we have a shorter delivery time so call to enquire if its needed sooner.
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Sign up for the Oblate Earth Literacy program: "Exploring the Sacred Universe"
January 24th, 2014
Daily, all of us, members of the Earth community, are reminded that we live on a rare, precious, threatened planet. At the same time we realize that at its root, ecological devastation is a spiritual issue. Our weeklong "Exploring the Sacred Universe" program addresses our current situation in a spiritual context. Past participants consider the program to have been a transformative learning experience, as they were invited to broaden their vision and include our numinous Universe in all aspects of life.
The dates for the 2014 Earth Literacy Program are August 3-10. Information is available here, or on the La Vista website.
Interested in learning more about a different perspective now? Watch "The Known Universe", a marvelous video from the American Museum of Natural History in New York. It will help you experience the awesome scale of the known universe, as mapped through astronomical observations. In the video, you start at the Himalayas, move through Earth's atmosphere and the black of space to the afterglow of the Big Bang.
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The original iconic British made iron slow cooker. Lots of copies, none better. If it doesn't say Netherton Foundry on the lid, it's not one of ours.
The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas, has provided part funding for the Netherton Foundry high capacity seasoning kiln 2018.


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Applied Graphics was founded in 1998 by a couple of avid motorcycle riders named Marshall and Sheri. Marshall had been riding for over thirty years and was a member of the BMW motorcycle owners association since 1989.
Safety was Marshall's biggest concern. He had a daughter to raise and he was all she had. If you ride you know what it's like to simply not be seen by other motorists. It's scary. Texting, talking on the phone, exhausted from a long day or week, there are many reasons why people don't see us. Science has a name for it too, the phenomena is called saccadic masking. What ever you choose to call it or the person driving the vehicle that almost ended your weekend (or your life) early what it comes down to is NOT being seen. So Marshal's search for a way to make himself more visible began.
There wasn't much available online or locally. The "reflective" stickers available at the time weren't very reflective, just shiny foil really.
After much foot work, phone calls and frustration he decided to just do it himself. This was normal, the guy could do anything. He had an idea, all he needed now was to find the materials. His search led him to 3M. Applied Graphics was born.
Now, many years later Marshal's daughter (me) has taken the business home to Oregon. The new web site is still under construction and some of our old designs are being reworked or scrapped for new ones. We still offer custom work and the development of a dealer program for bulk ordering and discounted pricing is under way.
We hope you find our products meet your expectations and help make your daily commute, weekend road trip or Sunday ride with the group safer so you can do it again tomorrow.
Keep the shiny side up!
Sarah Berger
Applied Graphics
Medford, OR.
It is important to mention that we have always provided support and sponsorship for motorcycle safety and bicycle safety programs whenever we can. If your group or organization would like to contact us please e mail: contactreflectdecals.com


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Children's Books
The Night Diary
The 12-year-old daughter of a refugee family forced to flee their home in the aftermath of the 1947 separation of Pakistan and India embarks on a treacherous journey that she records in a series of letters written to her late mother.
Hello, Universe
Lives of four misfits are intertwined when a bully's prank lands shy Virgil at the bottom of a well and Valencia, Kaori, and Gen band together in an epic quest to find and rescue him.
A heartfelt celebration of love by the Newbery Medal-winning author of Last Stop of Market Street and the best-selling illustrator of Of Thee I Sing depicts how people from all walks of life share a universal bond that supports and connects us in the face of fear and hardship.
The Fantastic Body
What Makes You Tick & How You Get Sick
An accessible, highly visual reference guide to the human body collects fun facts, cool diagrams and gross stories as well as a range of DIY projects designed to promote further learning and less anxiety at the doctor's office.
Rise of the Jumbies
Targeted with suspicion when children begin going missing from her Caribbean island home, Corinne LaMer travels deep into the ocean to seek the help of dangerous jumbie Mama D'Leau, who commands her to travel with her friends and mermaids to fetch a powerful object.
The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine
A vibrantly adapted, previously unfinished children's story completed from Mark Twain's fragmentary notes follows the story of a quietly courageous boy who receives a gift of magical seeds that enable him to speak with animals during a quest to rescue a kidnapped prince.
I'm Just No Good at Rhyming
And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-ups
A laugh-out-loud collection of poems blends wit and wordplay with nonsense and oxymoron on misnumbered pages that can only be deciphered by a certain code-cracking poem. Illustrated by the Caldecott Honor-winning artist of The Stinky Cheese Man.


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Meaford Hall & Culture Foundation was once again thrilled to sponsor the 3rd GBSS Francophone Film Festival at Meaford Hall.
The event was organized by GBSS grades 10, 11 and 12 French students.
Two students from the GBSS music department, playing a cello and a violin, entertained the crowd with lovely classical music. The Galleries at the Hall were transformed into a French cafe, serving delicious pastries and other treats. The students were dressed for the red carpet event and just to add to the authenticity of the event, the paparazzi were in attendance! Prizes for best dressed were awarded.
The two films shown at the festival this year were:
La Passion d'Augustine ~ In a small convent in rural Quebec, Mother Augustine puts all her energy and talent into the students, but the new public education system puts the future of the convent in jeopardy.
La Famille Belier ~ A young woman with deaf parents discovers that she has an amazing singing voice; but is unable to communicate her gift to her parents. A movie full of humour, warmth and charm.
Approximately 200 students from GBSS, MCS and BVCS attended the festival. Planning andexecuting an event like this provides good life skills, teamwork, patience and confidence. What's not to love about being entertained and learning at the same time!
The laughter and expression on their faces says it all!


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What can you eat? Pretty much anything you'd like! There is a small list of foods we ask that you avoid which are listed below. You may notice that with certain types of appliances or bite blocks that it is difficult to chew for the first few days. Don't worry, it won't last long and you will figure out how to enjoy your favorite foods again!
It's not going to be easy at first, and in the beginning foods you can eat will be limited. You'll want to stick to foods that are soft, fluffy and easily mashed up. Pancakes, oatmeal, bananas, soups, cooked vegetables, applesauce, mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, and soft ice cream – just to suggest a few. Stay away from foods that are hard, crunchy, sticky or tough.
There are a few tricks around some problem foods. You can cook your vegetables to make them softer, cut your corn off the cob, and slice apples and sandwiches into small, bite sized pieces.
If you're in doubt about a particular food, ask one of our team members.
Your mouth is going to feel sensitive and a bit sore when you first get your braces put on. To help alleviate the soreness, you can rinse your mouth with a salt-water solution or take an over-the-counter analgesic (Tylenol, Advil, etc). If your braces are rubbing or poking your mouth, you can use dental wax (available at the office or your local drugstore) to cover problem areas and prevent blisters.
Part of the process of creating your new, beautiful smile is moving your teeth; to move them, they need to loosen up first. "Loose teeth" are a natural part of the process. Once your teeth are in the right place, they will settle in to their new position.
Inevitably, something is going to come loose. A bracket will loosen or a wire may pop out of place. Don't worry!
If it's a flexible wire, you might be able to push it back into place using tweezers. If you can't move it with tweezers, you can use a pencil eraser to push the offending wire down. Dental wax will also be your friend, place a small amount on the spot to cover the problem area. Next, schedule an appointment to have the wire, bracket, or band repaired.
To successfully complete the treatment plan, the patient must work together with the orthodontist. If the patient has been asked to wear rubber bands, they must be worn consistently for them to work properly. With your partnership, we should be able to complete your treatment within the estimated time!
Using a soft bristled toothbrush, begin by brushing the outside of your teeth and braces holding the brush tilted at a 45 degree angle. Brush along the top and bottom of the braces using light to moderate pressure, making sure you cover every surface very carefully. Don't forget to brush the teeth all the way in the back and behind your back molars. It's a good practice to brush for three minutes at least twice a day. Using a timer or singing along to a song will help you keep track of your time.
Flossing at least once a day is very important for good dental hygiene and to keep your teeth healthy. Flossing with braces may seem difficult at first. To floss properly, you will need to thread the floss under the archwire. This can be done in two ways – either by threading the floss through on your own or using a floss threader to thread the floss under the wire.
When threading the floss, it is a good practice to start by pushing the floss vertically from the top to the bottom on your upper teeth and from the bottom to the top on your bottom teeth, always threading away from your gums. Once threaded, carefully floss around each tooth and gum, moving the floss up and down, just like you did without braces.


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New research suggests that Pfizer's controversial quit-smoking drug Champix may not increase the risk of heart attacks or depression, contrary to previous reports.
The study, published in the Lancet, tracked over 150,000 smokers in England over six months. It found that those taking Champix (varenicline), which is marketed as Chantix outside of Europe, were at no higher risk of depression or suffering a heart attack than those using other drugs or nicotine-replacement therapy.
"Regulators such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should review their safety warnings in relation to Champix as this may be unnecessarily limiting access to this effective smoking cessation aid," says Aziz Sheikh, one of the study's authors and co-director at the University of Edinburgh's Centre for Medical Informatics.
The FDA previously required Pfizer to put boxed warnings on the drug to highlight the risks of neuropsychiatric (NPS) and cardiovascular adverse events in 2009 and 2011 respectively. There have been over 3,000 lawsuits relating to Chantix in the US.
The drug is one of the biggest-selling smoking cessation drugs in the US and the UK, bringing $647 million in sales for Pfizer in 2014. However it has seen a steady decrease in sales since the controversy began, down from $883 million in 2007.


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A significant proportion of the global population depends on crucial goods and services provided by mountain and boreal regions, including fresh water (for domestic use, irrigation and hydropower), raw materials, and recreation. However, mountain regions all over the world are facing multiple challenges due to environmental and socio-economic changes with related impacts on human livelihood, economy, and ecosystems. Mountain ecosystems belong to the most endangered ecosystems in the world and accelerating climate change leads to melting glaciers, reduced permafrost areas, changing streamflow, vegetation shifts and natural hazards. Extensive land-use changes in the past as well as ongoing land transformations affect biogeochemical cycles and alter landscape patterns with broadly unknown feedback mechanisms and interactions with climate change. Moreover, the development of tourism, especially in mountain areas, may contribute to economic welfare but has wide-ranging effects on social-ecological systems, which have developed over centuries. These current developments will result in altered landscapes in the future and a change in the provision of crucial ecosystem services. Here, local initiatives cannot face challenges for mountain people and resources alone, but these must be supported by measures and regulators at different levels of government to assure sustainability (resilience) of ecosystem services provision. In this context, the ecosystem services approach may play a role in the management of protected areas, but there are still many open questions related to specific methods and indicators to assess and evaluate ecosystem services in protected areas and how the ecosystem services approach can support biodiversity conservation including present and futures scenarios in the light of disturbances, pressures and changes.
Special Issue Contents
This Special Issue aims at addressing important knowledge gaps focusing on basic understanding of ecological functions and its drivers of change in mountain landscapes as well as on societal trends in and outside mountain regions to be able to scope with future challenges. A particular focus is set on protected areas that are interested in the management and the preservation of the biodiversity and the landscapes, through scientific research, environmental education, and the promotion and the development of sustainable tourism.
We welcome contributions that address one or more of the following key questions:
- Which current and future landscape dynamics, ecological impacts driven by global change, as well as societal trends and tendencies can be expected?
- How will future environmental and socio-economic evolutions affect the mountain landscape and associated ecosystem services?
- How can we scope with upcoming environmental and socio-economic challenges in mountain regions and, in particular, in protected areas?
- Which novel indicators, methods and tools are necessary to better evaluate the services and benefits from mountain ecosystems, to understand the functioning of social-ecological systems and to assess the influence of drivers of change across spatial and temporal scales?
- How can we stimulate the discussion for a sustainable use of the natural resources and implement sustainable solutions?
Editorial team and contact information
Uta Schirpke, University of Innsbruck, Department of Ecology; Eurac Research, Institute for Alpine Environment, email@example.com
Genxu Wang, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, firstname.lastname@example.com
Emilio Padoa-Schioppa, University of Milano-Bicocca, email@example.com
Important date:
Submission deadline: 30 November 2019