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Ready to geek out further on Lodi’s old vine growths, and what makes them utterly unique in the entire world of fine wines? Let’s start with this...
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When nineteenth century growers first began farming in the areas surrounding the burgeoning community of Lodi, they chose properties with the deep (20 to 50-ft.) sandy loam soil now classified in the Tokay series (named for the pinkish-red Flame Tokay grape, the Lodi region’s #1 grape crop between the 1880s and 1980s)...Continue »
What are the top Lodi Viticultural Area vineyards identified as vineyard-designate wines on highly regarded Lodi grown bottlings, and why do they matter?
They matter because of the precedent set in European countries long ago: The simple fact that the finest wine regions are associated with vineyards known to produce great wines...Continue »
Lodi wine country is all about the wines and vineyards, the laid-back Lodi natives and small-town vibes; and evidently, for some 40% of visitors under age 33 (at least according to recent surveys taken by vacation planners), the “Instagramability” of the sights and sites.
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Here is my second Adoption card that I made for one of the teacher's at Waterboro Elementary School. It is for a little boy named Alan. Alan is blind so I tried to make a card that would have some texture to it. I used Martha Stewart balloon punch with gold paper. It has a smooth texture so Alan can feel the balloons. The cake is a sizzix die and I used real small candles. They are attached with glue dots. The blue flower is from Prima. Prima flowers are just so beautiful and punch bunch punch for the leaves. On the front of the card I used the owl punch from SU with a little party hat, cuttlebug EF swiss dots, nesties, and MS border punch. This was fun card to make! Thanks for looking!
My husband is a principal at an elementary school in Maine and one of the teachers at his school needed a card for a friend who has adopted two little boys. This one is for the 3 year old, Aaron. This is a special day for he and his brother! I got the idea from flowerbugnd1 and she used SU punches. Her link is as follows http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1696154?&si=flowerbugnd1She used wide oval and large oval, word window, small circles and slit punch. The trees are from sizzix and I used the 1 inch square punch for the stop sign, just fold it in quarters and cut the angle. The road was cut by hand. with white uniball pen to make the center lines. I sponged the sky with a scallop punch and used brocade blue to make the clouds. This was a lot of fun to make and the sentiment I also found on SC.
Tomorrow I will make his brother's card so stop by (excuse the pun) and see it! Thanks for looking.
This is my first time making a Sliding Pop up card so I know I need to work on it a little more. But I love the outcome of it. Kim Score's tutorial really explains it well on her "Cherry on top sliding pop up card" which is on her blog. She shows just how to make the little cake. Check out her blog at http://www.paperpunchaddiction.com/2010/07/cherry-on-top-sliding-pop-up-card.html
She uses the small tag punch from SU for the base of the cake and I used nestabiities scallop rectangle for the icing with a little glitter. The cherry is from SU cupcake punch but I think Kim used just a small circle punch. The stand for the cake is hard to see which I think I will change next time because it is the same color as the background but it is a word window punch and tag punch. The tag punch is cut into a triangle and the word window is cut just a little to give it a little indent.
The balloon punches are Martha Stewart and the hands holding the balloons are Mickey Mouse's.
If the link for the Cherry on top doesn't work I have Kim's blog on my blog list below just click on Paperpunch addiction and go to the Cherry on top sliding pop up card to the right where everything is listed. Have fun!!!
Making this card was like playing "paperdolls"! Does anyone remember playing paperdolls when you were little. I used to love to change the dresses, using the paper tabs to keep them on. Yesterday when I was making this card that is all I could think of, just being a little nostalgic. For the card, I used a dress form template that my sister (figaro) gave me months ago and was playing with punches and came up with this hat. The buckle is another punch. It is kind of hard but can you see the gold shoe and pearls?
I know it is only May but I promised myself I would start Christmas cards early this year! If I can make 1-2 a week for the rest of the year, I will be all set for December 25th. This poinsetta was made with Build a Blossoms punch from SU. There are 16 petals and I stamped them with real red ink before punching. The paper is from Stamped Designs (specialty store in Dover, NH) with tiny little poinsettas on it. The paper is perfect for this card. The huge pearl in the center of the poinsetta is from Eyelet Outlet. This card was so easy that I think I will make more to send out for Christmas. It gives you the feeling that you are getting a real poinsetta!!!
Since I got back from the CKC Convention in Manchester, NH, I have wanted to use my new Heartfelt Creations Cardinals. I bought the stamp and the coordinating Spellbinders dies. I used my copic markers to color them and perched them on sizzix " little leaves" die. The flowers are Stampin up Boho Blossoms punch with a little pearl for the center. This was all set on sizzix Top Note die. The sentiment is Just Rite cling stamp, "You mean the World to me". This was a very simple and quick card to make for just about any occasion. Love making these types of cards to have on hand. Thank you for hanging out with me!
My neighbors are having a baby very soon and I wanted a quick card for her so I will be ready when the little ones decides to makes its' entrance. It will be their first and I am very happy for them. I think she told me that they were having a girl but I am ready in case it's a boy. I actually saw this punch art stork on Jackie Topa's blog. She does great punch art and her link is under my blog list if you would like to take a look at her blog.
I used 1 1/4 inch round punch for the head, the body is SU's oval wide punch in the pink card and medium oval in the blue card. I think I like the wide oval better. The wings are embossed with SU EF which I used the Build a Blossom punch. The leaf from Build a Blossom punch is used for the "bundle". The hat is from a sizzlet snowman head. The beak was tricky and pretty much free hand. I made an elongated triangle and cut it in the middle and then overlapped them to make the beak. The "little bundle" is tied together with ribbon. The ribbon was heated with the embossing gun to give it that "wrinkled look". Lastly, I sponged the stork with SU yoyo yellow to make it stand out a little more. I wanted to add a baby head but just couldn't get it to look right so I decided that the baby just would have to be inside nice and warm in the little bundle. Afterall it is a "little bundle of joy!" Thanks for looking!
I just received my Boho Blossoms punch from SU so I used it on this card. This card could be a thankyou or birthday-just any happy occasion! I used the Build-A-Blossom punch along with the stamp set to make the flower. The middle of the flower is a light blue rose from SU. It was actually a hostess gift but I know it is in the catalog. For a little color I added the bumble bee brad on the petal of the flower, so cute. It is from Eyelet Outlet. There is embossing on the leaves of the big flower just to give it a little texture. The vine is the bird punch from SU and, of course, Boho Blossoms punch are the little flowers with a pearl in the center. The side step card is one of my favorite cards to make, having a hard time giving up this type of card but I will I'll try another! The picture makes this card a little washed out but the paper is Basic Grey and it is very pretty, honest!! This is just a little card for almost any occasion!! Love those kind!
Saturday's CKC Convention in Manchester, New Hampshire was so much fun! I traveled with my sisters, Chris and Connie and friend, Cathy. Since I love doing both scrapbooking and cardmaking, it was a convention for both. Heartfelt Creations has got to be my favorite, although, the Outlines booth is a very close second. Both companies make gorgeous cards. My surprise of the morning was Nestabling from Spellbinders. I can't wait to try out this new bling on a card! The Eyelet Outlet is so cool! They have almost any image that you can think of. I bought a nurse's hat with stethoscope since I work in the medical field I have many friends that will find this on their cards.
Heartfelt Creations Booth
Going from booth to booth, store to store and being amazed at the products and creativity that there is. Can't wait to go back next year!

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Forza Motorsport 4 demo meets the world
The gaming world has been eagerly anticipating the debut of Forza Motorsport 4 since the first shots of the new simulation racer were unveiled months ago and as the Forza 4 demo has become available on Xbox Live, Gold members finally have the chance to sit back in their favorite chair and enjoy the wonder that is Forza 4. Non-Gold members will get their chance to play the Forza 4 demo on Friday and the world will get their hands on the full version of the game on Tuesday, October 11th.
Based on the demo, the full version of Forza Motorsport 4 will offer five basic modes – Play Career, Community, Quick Race, Rivals and AutoVista – but on the Forza demo just Quick Race and Rivals are available. This is a very brief look at the full game but the demo is more than enough to keep racing gamers planning on calling off of work next Tuesday when the game hits stores around the US. We will have to wait until then for the three modes that are locked on the demo but the Forza 4 Quick Race and Rivals modes are reason enough to have an Xbox Live Gold membership.

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“MassDOT is pleased to inform the community we have met our milestone completion date of May 15 for replacing the structurally deficient bridge at Upper County Road,” said MassDOT Highway Administrator Frank DePaola. “MassDOT is attuned to the needs and economy of Cape Cod and we do our best to complete our work with both safety and the quality of life impacts in mind.”
MassDOT used rapid construction techniques and also accelerated the timetable for replacing the bridge structure by more than five months to lessen impacts on residents and visitors to the area. Residents and visitors have followed a detour since late November of 2012 to allow for the replacement. Prefabricated bridge units were used as part of the acceleration.
The replacement of Upper County Road is part a $9 million bridge replacement project that also includes the replacement of the Main Street Bridge (Route 28) in Dennis. Construction sequencing at Main Street allows for continuous traffic during construction and work will continue on this bridge through the summer months including construction of a temporary bridge. The completion date for the Main Street Bridge is mid-2014.
North Side Commuter Rail Schedule Implementation Postponed posted on Nov 25
MassDOT and the MBTA announced the recently revised North Side Commuter Rail schedules will not be implemented until spring 2016. The revision of Commuter Rail schedules is a critical element of MassDOT and the MBTA’s efforts to deliver safe, reliable, on-time service to Commuter …Continue Reading North Side Commuter Rail Schedule Implementation Postponed
Travel Safely for Thanksgiving! posted on Nov 24
MassDOT encourages Thanksgiving holiday travelers to plan ahead with high traffic volume on our highways and at Boston Logan International Airport expected again this year. Highways are typically busiest on the Tuesday and Wednesday before and on the Sunday after the holiday. Heavy traffic congestion …Continue Reading Travel Safely for Thanksgiving!
Springfield: I-91 Viaduct Project Public Meeting Set posted on Nov 23
MassDOT has scheduled a Public Information Meeting for the I-91 Viaduct Rehabilitation Project as follows: Tuesday, December 8, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, Basketball Hall of Fame, Theater, 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue, Springfield Please join MassDOT for an update on the major construction and …Continue Reading Springfield: I-91 Viaduct Project Public Meeting Set


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It’s official – “TKO Group” will be the new name for the UFC/WWE merger.
On Tuesday, CNBC confirmed with an Endeavor spokesperson that the new company will be called “TKO Group.” Earlier this month, the Endeavor Group filed a placeholder name in an SEC filing.
The new company will be publicly traded under the initials “TKO.” Once the deal is completed later this year, Endeavor will own a 51% stake in the “TKO Group.” Meanwhile, WWE shareholders will own a 49% stake.
You can keep up with all your wrestling news right here on eWrestlingNews.com. Or, you can follow us over on our Twitter and Facebook pages.

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VAALCO ENERGY PROVIDES OPERATIONAL UPDATE
HOUSTON – November 28, 2017 – VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY) today announced that the workover operations for the South Tchibala 2-H and the South Tchibala 1-HB wells were completed, and the entire operation was conducted safely and efficiently with no injuries or environmental incidents. However, on November 24, the electrical submersible pump (ESP) in a different well on the same platform, the Avouma 2-H well failed, resulting in that well being temporarily shut-in. The well was producing approximately 1,925 barrels of oil per day (BOPD) gross, or 520 net to the Company, prior to being shut-in.
As previously announced, the ESP systems failed in both the South Tchibala 2-H and the South Tchibala 1-HB wells on the Avouma Platform. Following completion of workover operations on the South Tchibala 1-HB, which was restored at a rate of 1,100 BOPD gross, or 300 BOPD net to VAALCO, workover operations on the South Tchibala 2-H were completed and that well is currently producing at a stabilized rate of about 1,225 BOPD gross, or 330 BOPD net to VAALCO. With the addition of the two recent workover wells, and taking into account the suspension of production from the Avouma 2-H well, total Company net production is currently averaging approximately 3,950 BOPD.
Cary Bounds, VAALCO’s Chief Executive Officer commented: “Following the successful workover of the South Tchibala 1-HB well, we are pleased to have also restored production from the South Tchibala 2-H well, with a slightly higher combined production rate from the two wells than when they went offline. Unfortunately, we experienced another failure this past week, but we expect to mobilize a hydraulic workover unit in the first quarter of 2018 to repair the ESP and return the well to production. These workover projects to repair ESP failures, utilizing a lower cost hydraulic workover unit, pay out in approximately two months. While we still expect our full year production to come in within previous guidance of 4,100 to 4,200 BOPD, with our production currently averaging approximately 3,950 BOPD, we now expect our fourth quarter production to be near our current rate. We will continue to demonstrate our ability to safely, successfully and economically conduct well interventions and restore production.”
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Numbers placing their cash with lend-to-save firm Zopa leap as savers hunt rivals to lousy bank returns
Lend-to-save firm Zopa has revealed a 197 per cent boost in the number of savers putting money away with it compared to the same period last year.
The jump in users means the firm now has 39,000 users being paid a return by lending their money directly to a small group of individual borrowers.
Lend-to-save – known formally as peer-to-peer lending – works by cutting out the middle man (i.e the bank) to match borrowers with lenders. Depositors cash is typically spread among a number of borrowers to mitigate the risk of default but it is important to understand that peer-to-peer lending is not regulated like bank saving accounts, so those depositing their cash carry a risk. (see box below).
Huge leap: The number of investors putting money away with Zopa has soared in first three months of 2013
Zopa currently offers a return of 5.1 per cent on depositors' money after fees and defaults are factored in. Investors are paid interest monthly and can withdraw this when they want to.
As savings rates continue to crumble, this figure looks increasingly attractive.
It comes at the same time as banks and building societies continue to offer paltry rates to savers, mainly due to effect the £80billion Funding for Lending scheme has had to rates. The flood of cheap money now available to banks from the scheme means they have less need to entice savers' cash to lend out in the form of mortgages and loans.
According to data from Moneyvista, there are currently 2,291 savings accounts available – but only five of these are in-line with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI).
Zopa was the first lend-to-save firm and launched in the UK in 2005. The other two most established lend-to-save companies, Funding Circle and RateSetter, have also experienced huge interest from investors comfortable with a little risk.
The best rate a saver can get on a tax-fee easy-access cash Isa is 2.6 per cent from Coventry Building Society and the best easy-access account non tax-free just two per cent.
Zopa has accepted more than £290million worth of loans since it started eight years ago and has 39,000 active investors – Funding Circle has matched almost £100million while RateSetter has lent out roughly £65million.
According to the Zopa data, nearly half of the loans taken are being put towards purchasing a new car.
A further fifth is going towards home improvements, while two per cent have borrowed from Zopa to cover their wedding expenses.
The lowest rate a borrower can get from Zopa is 5.5 per cent. However, unlike its depositor rates, this is only marginally better than those offered by traditional lender.
Aa mini personal loan battle has erupted in recent months, helped to the cheap money on offer to banks from Funding for Lending. Clydesdale Bank, Derbyshire Building Society and Sainsbury’s Bank all have loan rates starting from 5.1 per cent.
Giles Andrews, CEO of Zopa said: ‘Since 2005 Zopa has been enabling savers and borrowers to connect and get a better financial deal.
‘Our savers and borrowers are extremely smart and sensible with money, so the 197 per cent growth we’ve seen in the first quarter of 2013, compared to the same period last year, doesn’t surprise us given the poor rates offered by banks.’
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Zopa is part of the Peer-to-Peer Finance Association alongside Funding Circle and RateSetter. The industry body is designed to protect consumers by ensuring a set of minimum standards.
In our view, checking for association membership is crucial. It’s a self-governing industry body, so does not carry the same weight as regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority (which replaced the FSA along with the PRA) – something the industry wants but lacks as yet – and is currently the best benchmark for those considering lending.
Crucially with social lending, unlike with a savings deposit account your money is not protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, which guarantees savers get up to £85,000 of their money back if a UK bank goes bust.
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Funding Circle, for example, employs Link Financial, an S&P-rated loan servicer, which would step in if the firm could no longer trade. This would ensure business as usual for existing lenders and borrowers. Zopa and RateSetter have their own arrangements in place as part of the association requirements.
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The ATP and WTA tours will return to China this week.
For the men’s ATP Tour, it will be the first time in the country since 2019, while the women’s WTA Tour has not been in China since early 2020.
The WTA suspended events in China in December 2021 following concerns about the safety of Chinese player Peng Shuai.
ATP AND WTA CHINA SCHEDULE
- September 20: Chengdu Open and Zhuhai Championships (ATP 250)/Guangzhou Open (WTA 250)
- September 25: Ningbo Open (WTA 250)
- September 28: China Open (ATP 500)
- September 30: China Open (WTA 1000)
- October 4: Shanghai Masters (ATP 1000)
- October 9: Zhengzhou Open and Hong Kong Open (WTA 250)
- October 16: Jiangxi Open (WTA 250)
- October 24: WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai (WTA)
The 2023 China Open is a tennis tournament to be played on outdoor hard courts. The first edition of the tournament was held in 1993. Being played annually since 2009 (except 2020 – 2022 due to COVID-19 pandemic and suspension) at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, also this year’s event will be hosted there, and players, alongside the visitors, have much to look forward to.
It is part of the ATP Tour 500 series on the 2023 ATP Tour, and the last WTA Premier Mandatory tournament of the 2023 WTA Tour. Both the men’s and the women’s events will be held at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, China, from 28 September to 4 October for the men, and from 30 September to 8 October for the women.
The China Open will see 2023 U.S. Open finalist, Aryna Sabalenka, debut as the new world No. 1. The woman she replaced at No. 1 after 75 weeks, Iga Swiatek will also be competing at the event, alongside newly-crowned U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, Ons Jabeur and Jessica Pegula.
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz is set to play the China Open, along with most of the top 10.
The 2023 Rolex Shanghai Masters is a tennis tournament to be played on outdoor hard courts. Founded in 2009, The Shanghai Masters continues to be one of the most prestigious ATP Tour tournaments. During 2009-2013, it was awarded ATP Masters 1000 Tournament of the Year and is successful in maintaining a high level of organization and player competition. It will take place at Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, China from 4–15 October 2023. This will be the first edition of the Shanghai Masters held since 2019, as the intervening editions were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in China.
Djokovic, who played Davis Cup for Serbia last week, was entered into the Shanghai Masters but has now delayed his return following his US Open win.
“Over the years, some of the best support I receive anywhere in the world is in China,” said the world No. 1 on social media.
“Shanghai has always been one of my favourite tournaments in the season. I will be missing my NoleFam in China. I hope that I can come back to China in the future and play in front of all of you again.”
Rolex Shanghai Masters Tournament Director Michael Luevano said in a press release: “It is disappointing not to have Novak at our tournament as it has always been a pleasure hosting him here. All of us wish him the very best. He has had a very full year and we hope he remains fit and healthy, and we definitely look forward to welcoming him back to the Rolex Shanghai Masters.
“This year’s tournament promises to be among the best we have ever staged. We are excited to welcome back our defending champion Daniil Medvedev along with some of the most exciting and brilliant young players in world tennis. Guys like Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz, Holger Rune and Jannik Sinner, who are all making the trip to Shanghai for the first time and will be joined by such popular figures like Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andrey Rublev.”

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In The Frozen Thames (2007), author Helen Humphreys offers up dreamy, brief stories - part real, part imaginary - of the forty times in history that the river Thames was frozen solid.
The tales begin in 1142 with the escape in a snowstorm of Queen Matilda, daughter of Henry I, from her besieged castle. Then come stories of lovers and hunters and skaters. There are the Frost Fairs - whole cities built upon the ice. Merchants have set up booths, fashioned from blankets, filled with slabs of roast beef for sale; a printing press cranks out souvenirs of the event; coffee house and tavern owners serve customers on the solid ice that just months before was a sweeping river.
The ice some years is smooth and is fine for skating and walking; other times, deadly ice floes crunch and move about with malice. It is so cold that frozen birds fall from the sky; wine freezes in its barrels; water turns to ice in a glass left on one's bedside table.
And so it goes through plague years, the deaths of kings, the Great London Fire, until in 1895, the river froze for the final time. The deepening of the channel and the reconstruction of the London Bridge all contrived to keep the Thames flowing swiftly preventing ice from calling a halt to her current.
This is a small book (5-inches by 6-inches, 180 pages) that contains big meditations on love, loss, ice, water, nature, and the lives of everyday folks. There are wonderful images that accompany the text. It is a treasure and one that I will reread, I am sure. A true keeper.

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Rapid Response Process
When the Virginia Dislocated Worker Unit (DWU) receives notices of plant closures and mass layoffs in the Northern region, including those covered under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, it notifies the Northern regional office so it can respond with on-site services to assist workers facing job losses. Rapid Response services are available for layoffs that involve 25 or more workers. For layoffs for less than 25 individuals, WIOA services are provided their local one-stop programs.
The Northern Rapid Response Team meets with the identified employer to:
- get more information about the reduction in force plan,
- provide an overview of service options and
- customize services according to workforce needs.
Next the Northern Rapid Response Team meet with the workers who will be dislocated to:
- share the services available to them
- have everyone complete the Rapid Response Needs Assessment Survey.
Individuals who are interested in receiving intensive or training services must enroll in the Dislocated Worker Program by completing the Rapid Response Needs Assessment Survey. The program is designed to provide quality employment and training services to assist eligible individuals in finding and qualifying for meaningful employment and to help employers find the skilled workers they need to compete and succeed in business.
Dislocated Workers are eligible workers who have been laid off or terminate through no fault of their own or have received an official layoff notice. In certain areas, where funding is limited, priority of service is given to recipients of public assistance and low-income individuals.
Based on the results of a Rapid Response Needs Assessment Survey of each employee, Core Services can be provided in groups. A survey of the workforce needs and concerns helps to ensure that the services provided are of value and important to the group.
Rapid Response provides partners the following services in a group format:
- Career Counseling and Job Search Assistance
- Resume Preparation and Interviewing Skills Workshops
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- Group Stress Management Seminars
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- Education and Training Opportunities
Local services in your community Workforce Centers include use of computers, telephones, fax machines and group workshops. Additional support may be available if your job was lost to foreign trade (Trade Act Program). Services are also available for veterans and adults with disabilities.


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Ayashi no Ceres
WHY I LOVE THIS CHARACTER!
Ceres is known as a Goddess or heavenly maiden. Shes just that awesome. It seems at first she just wanted revenge on her family.. but we don't know why.. but hell being a powerful and beautiful goddess.. don't you think thats enough?
Ceres is a Tennyo. Which is a Japanese term for Celestial Maiden. Which everyone knows the bamboo cutters story. I think...You know.. a man sees a bunch of Maidens bathing in a pond, then he takes the heavnely cloak. Then she becomes his wiffe and bares his children giving celesital blood to them. Then she finds her robes and leaves. However in Yuu Watase's story, after the maiden bares her children.. she gives the man powers.. he uses them unwisely and she kills him for he killed their own children.
Ceres is a unaging heavenly maiden who lyes within Aya Mikage. She has Orange eyes, and long black hair. While Aya has dyed blonde hair with black eyes. Ceres has celestial powers that have flower petals coming from her attacks. Although her attacks seem more like a telekinesis with a sense of cherry blossoms floating from place to place.

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Thank you for attending the SPE Workshop.
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In line with the SPE Mission, collect, disseminate, and exchange technical knowledge concerning the exploration, development and production of oil and gas resources, and related technologies for the public benefit; and to provide opportunities for professionals to enhance their technical and professional competence. And, based on the continuous success we witnessed since we started this series of workshops, SPE is proud to announce its Drilling and Completion Optimisation Workshop in Egypt.
Through the years, we found that the subject of this workshop attracts the attention of several professionals in the oil and gas industry. The massive investment required to drill a well in deepwater urges decision-makers to spend more time investigating cost optimisation. Average costs vary widely between different types of drilling rigs, well equipment and material used for well construction. Drilling and completion costs represent a very large capital expenditure for oil and gas producers. The cost of drilling a well in deepwater ranges from $20 million to as high as $1 billion.
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If you’ve ever scrolled through TikTok and wondered how everyone seems to have mastered the effortlessly sculpted, glow-from-within look, let me introduce you to the not-so-secret secret of the beauty world: underpainting. This technique, coined by celebrity makeup artist Mary Philips, is like the Spanx of the makeup world – it’s all about what’s underneath. It’s the reason celebrities look like they’re naturally chiseled by the gods, and not like they’ve spent hours in front of a mirror (which, let’s be honest, they probably have). Forget heavy, cakey layers; underpainting is all about subtlety and enhancing your natural beauty. So, grab your favorite cream-based products, and let’s dive into the world of underpainting, where less is definitely more, and blending is your new best friend.
Benefits of Underpainting
Underpainting is like the secret sauce in makeup – it’s the trick that makes everything else look better without drawing attention to itself. Think of it as the understated elegance in the world of contouring. Instead of the obvious, sometimes harsh lines we see with traditional contouring, underpainting gives you that ‘I woke up like this’ glow. It’s like your face but subtly sculpted, where everything seems naturally more defined.
What’s more, underpainting is a trooper when it comes to lasting through your day. Whether it’s a long workday or a night out, this technique ensures your makeup doesn’t call it quits before you do. And the best part? It doesn’t play favorites. Dry, oily, mature, or youthful skin – it works wonders on everyone. You can dial up the drama for a night out or keep it soft and subtle for everyday wear.
After all is said and done, underpainting is all about making your makeup work smarter, not harder. It elevates your look in the most unassuming way, enhancing your natural beauty without the need for a heavy hand. It’s the kind of technique that once you try, you’ll wonder how you ever went without it.
Step-by-Step Guide to Underpainting
- Prep Your Skin: Start with a clean, moisturized face. Primer is optional but recommended for longer wear.
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- Blend Thoroughly: Use a dense brush or beauty sponge to blend the contour product. Ensure no harsh lines are visible.
- Apply Cream Blush and/or Highlighter: Add cream blush on the apples of your cheeks and cream highlighter on the high points of your face like cheekbones, brow bones, and the bridge of your nose.
- Blend Again: Blend these products thoroughly, ensuring a seamless transition between contour, blush, and highlighter.
- Apply Foundation: Use a lightweight, liquid foundation and apply it over your face. Blend it well so that the underpainting subtly shows through.
- Set Your Makeup: If desired, lightly set your makeup with a translucent powder to ensure longevity.
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I'm working on IMX8M Mini EVK with Android Pie (p9.0.0_2.3.0) OS. I have integrated CX9000 Synaptics audio amplifier and CX20921 Dual MIC voice processor to the EVK. The speaker amplifier supports two word size, 16-bit and 32-bit.
I am observing a kind of scratching noise either continuously or only at beginning of the playback on the speaker in various use-cases as mentioned below.
|Use-case||16 Bit Setting||32 Bit Setting|
For DMIC use-case, the audio is captured from the 2 DMICs on the system (refer dmic_noise.mp3 for the noise at beginning right before 'hello' is said). For TTS use-case, an online generated text to speech audio file is played on the speaker. During a VoIP call on the system, the noise is heard same as during TTS use-case (refer voip_noise.mp3 for the continuous noise).
Several points of observations:
- The noise is present while playing through Tinyplay and in other Android music app in GUI also.
- Noise is present for .wav and .mp3 also.
- When a longer message is played of 1 min 30 sec length, then also noise is heard only in starting.
- The noise is not present when playing a song/music file.
- The noise is not present when the same audio file is played on PC on VLC or other music player applications.
The noise is not present when the TTS converted audio or recorded audio file is played on Bluetooth speaker or headphones connected to NXP.
Please help to debug the issue.


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|Alma Mater:||Sarah Lawrence College|
|Occupation:||Documentary Filmmaker, Producer and Writer|
Whitney's subjects have included youth gangs, the 1996 American presidential candidates, a Trappist monastery in Massachusetts, the McCarthy Era in the United States, Pope John Paul II, and the late photographer Richard Avedon.
Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero, was a PBS two-hour television special on the 9/11 attacks, which explored the spiritual aftershocks of this event. Whitney's film, The Mormons, was a four-hour PBS series and the first collaboration between the PBS programs American Experience and Frontline.
Whitney's film, Forgiveness: A Time to Love & A Time to Hate, examines the power, limitations - and in rare cases - the dangers of forgiveness through stories ranging from personal betrayal to international truth and reconciliation commissions. This three-hour series aired on PBS in April 2011.
Whitney's 1982 ABC News Close-Up documentary about the McCarthy Era, American Inquisition, provoked a libel suit brought by journalist Victor Lasky. Whitney and ABC News were defended by First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams. The court ruled in favor of Whitney and ABC News. Abrams remarked, "we won and the broadcast was totally vindicated."
Whitney grew up in New York City, where she attended the Chapin School.  She received a BA in English literature from Sarah Lawrence College in 1965 and a master's degree in Victorian literature from the University of Chicago in 1967.
|Title||Airing Network||Duration||Year Released|
|First Edition||PBS||30 minutes||1975|
|Youth Terror: The View From Behind The Gun||ABC||60 minutes||1978|
|The Monastery||ABC||90 minutes||1980|
|American Inquisition||ABC||60 minutes||1983|
|They Have Souls Too||ABC||60 minutes||1992|
|Society Class In Great Britain||Turner Network||60 minutes||1992|
|Richard Avedon: Darkness and Light||PBS: American Masters||90 minutes||1994|
|The Choice '96||PBS: Frontline||2 hours||1996|
|John Paul II: The Millennial Pope||PBS Frontline||3 hours||1998|
|Faith and Doubt At Ground Zero||PBS: Frontline||2 hours||2002|
|The Mormons||PBS: Frontline and American Experience||4 hours||2007|
|Forgiveness: A Time To Love And A Time To Hate||PBS||3 hours||2011|
Beginning in 1982, following her acceptance by the Sundance Institute, Whitney wrote and directed several dramatic features for television.
|Title||Airing Network||Year Released|
|A Town's Revenge||ABC||1997|
|In The Gloaming||Trinity Playhouse||1997|
|Every Day Heroes||1990|
|Lethal Innocence||American Playhouse||1991|
|First Love. Fatal Love||HBO||1991|
|The Siege||Co-writer||Commissioned by Trinity Playhouse|
|Change of Heart||Co-writer||Commissioned by American Playhouse|
|Kale Messenger||Co-writer||Commissioned by Warner Brothers|
|K.589||Co-writer||Selected by The Sundance Film Festival|
|Prejudice: Take One||Writer||Commissioned by Highgate Productions|
|Willa Cather: The Road Home||Co-writer||PBS American Masters|
|The Rise and Fall of Mark Twain||Co-writer||PBS American Masters|
|Deliverance||Co-writer||Commissioned for PBS for the 50th anniversary of WW2|
|Black, White and Blue||Co-writer||HBO|
|The Song of the Lark||Co-writer||Lifetime Television|
In 2011, following the release of her two-part PBS documentary "Forgiveness: A Time To Love & A Time To Hate", Whitney wrote a companion book to the film with the same title and a foreword by the Dalai Lama.
|Year||Body of Work||Award Received|
|1977||First Edition||Academy Award Nomination: Best Documentary Short|
|1978||Youth Terror: The View From Behind The Gun||The San Francisco International Film Festival Award|
|1978||First Edition||The Robert Flaherty Film Seminar Award|
|1985||American Inquisition||The Edward R. Murrow Award|
|1988||They Have Souls Too||The Humanitas Prize|
|1990||A Town's Revenge||The Humanitas Prize|
|1995||Richard Avedon: Darkness and Light||The Director's Guild of America: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Film|
|1995||Richard Avedon: Darkness and Light||The Hamptons International Film Festival Award for most popular film|
|1996||The Choice '96||The Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award|
|1996||The Choice '96||George Foster Peabody Award|
|1996||The Choice '96||Emmy Award for Outstanding Analysis of a Single Current Story|
|1996||The Choice '96||The Writer's Guild of America Award for Outstanding Script for Television Documentary|
|2002||Faith and Doubt At Ground Zero||The Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award|
|2002||Faith and Doubt At Ground Zero||The Christopher Award|
|1999||John Paul II: The Millennial Pope||The Writer's Guild of America Award for Outstanding Script for Television Documentary|
Whitney has delivered keynote addresses and lectures at Yale University, the University of California Berkeley, Pomona College, the Harvard Divinity School, the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Bellarmine University, the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Syracuse University, the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and Roanoke College. In 2012, she presented the William Belden Noble Lectures at Harvard University.
She has also spoken at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, the Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville, KY, and the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C,


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Sunday, February 6, 2011
The SuperBowl is such an important part of February. I can't imagine not spending time with the family watching the game. Today's is bittersweet since the Patriots are not playing. The game has been a little slow but I did get the opportunity to get some homework done (thank God for laptops). It is amazing to think that in today's society we do not need to be sitting in the living room in order to see the game. We could be walking down the street watching the game on our phone or sitting in a library watching on our netbook (plugged in of course) or pretty much anywhere you can imagine. Being a digital immigrant (more so than not) I still long for the connection with other actual human beings being in the same room and sharing the excitement rather than being connected via a technological link but I can certainly understand the freedom one might enjoy because of one.

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Synopses & Reviews
Franklin D. Roosevelt is the only twentieth-century president consistently ranked by historians with the Founding Fathers and Abraham Lincoln. His leadership in the dark hours of the Depression and the Second World War has endowed him in the eyes of many with an aura of greatness, and his presidency has been the explicit or implicit model for all of his successors, from Truman to Clinton. In this concise biography, Patrick J. Maney provides an original and insightful reexamination of Roosevelt's life and legacy, carefully sifting fact from myth and showing how the Roosevelt legendand#151;for good and for illand#151;has shaped the modern presidency.
"Easily the most thoughtful, politically astute, and historiographically up to date of the many single-volume biographies."and#151;Anthony J. Badger, author of The New Deal
"The most penetrating and best balanced assessment of FDR as political leader and man of his times that has yet been published."and#151;John Milton Cooper, author of The Warrior and the Priest
About the Author
Patrick J. Maney is Professor and Chair of the History Department, University of South Carolina and the author of "Young Bob" La Follette: A Biography of Robert M. La Follette Jr., 1895-1953 (1978).

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1. Government to relax social distancing measures under “vaccine bubble”
The Government has gazetted directions and specifications under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F), the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition on Group Gathering) Regulation (Cap. 599G) and the Prevention and Control of Disease (Wearing of Mask) Regulation (Cap. 599I) to relax social distancing measures with conditions with “vaccine bubble” as the basis. These directions and specifications take effect from 0.00am on April 29, for a period of 14 days till May 12.
1. Except for bars or pubs which are subject to other requirements, all catering business must operate according to one or more of the following operating mode(s). Among them, Types A and B Mode of Operation are existing arrangements, while Types C and D Mode of Operation are introduced under the “vaccine bubble”.
Arrangements for Catering Business, Bars/Pubs and five Scheduled Premises under the “Vaccine Bubble”
Summary of latest measures on catering business and scheduled premises:
2. Unless exempted, the prohibition on group gatherings of more than four persons in public places will continue during the specified period. The requirement is also applicable to group gatherings in catering business and scheduled premises regulated under Cap. 599F in which the relevant requirements or restrictions are not complied with.
Relaxation Arrangements for Group Gathering Restrictions under the “Vaccine Bubble”:
3. The mandatory mask-wearing requirement under Cap. 599I will be extended during the specified period.
The Government reminds the public that a staff member or a customer who makes false declarations or provides false information under the measures may be subject to a fixed penalty of $5,000.
Relevant specified forms and template of medical certificate:
To help catering premises and scheduled premises operators, as well as the general public, understand the operational details of the “vaccine bubble”, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has launched a thematic webpage as a one-stop portal to provide relevant information and working tools:
Depending on the epidemic development and the implementation of the first phase of measures under the ‘vaccine bubble’, the Government will review and adjust the details of the measures and consider further relaxation of restrictions in respect of the operation of restaurants and other premises under the second phase.
For details, please refer to:
2. The Government continues to ensure that the authorised vaccines satisfy the criteria of safety, efficacy and quality
The Advisory Panel on COVID-19 Vaccines convened a meeting on 29 April 2021 to conduct continuous benefit-risk analysis of the authorised COVID-19 vaccines. After reviewing all the latest available clinical and safety data related, the Advisory Panel still considered that the benefits outweighed the risks. There was no need to recommend changes regarding the use of the vaccine.
For details, please refer to:
More information on COVID-19 vaccines:
3. Government further tightens place-specific flight suspension mechanism and suspends passenger flights from Nepal
In view of the continually unstable global epidemic situation, the Government will adjust the place-specific flight suspension mechanism. A new criterion will also be introduced to run in parallel. If a total of 10 or more passengers were confirmed positive by any tests (including tests conducted during quarantine) with the N501Y mutant strain or relevant virus mutation within a seven-day period, the flight suspension mechanism would also be triggered. At the same time, as a measure to manage the flight resumption arrangements more cautiously under the mechanism, the Government will conduct risk assessments every two weeks for comprehensive reviews of relevant factors such as the epidemic situation of the relevant places, vaccination rate, and the prevalence of new virus variants, etc., before determining whether it was appropriate to remove the flight suspension. Due to the need to review the epidemic situation of the place concerned, the flight suspension mechanism will not be lifted automatically.
Under the tightened place-specific flight suspension mechanism, the Government will extend the measure to prohibit all passenger flights from India, Pakistan and the Philippines from landing in Hong Kong, and starting from 00.00am on May 1, prohibit all passenger flights from Nepal from landing in Hong Kong.


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Battlelands Royale is a free action game for Android. Front off against twenty-four other players on an island that’s packed with weapons. The last player standing appears victorious as the one and only winner.
You see that control systems in Battlelands Royale are elementary. The right part of your monitor has a button that controls your aim and shooting, and the left part of your screen has a virtual instrument stick that you can use to move around the island.
You won’t need any other kind of switches or controls to win. Everything the weapons and First Aid kits are available for you to pick up automatically by scrolling over them.
Each scene will shrink as you play, and little by little, weapons will drop down onto the island as you play. You will want to make sure you’re using each scenario to the best of your strategic abilities to win.
The significant difference between this game and other action games is that here matches won’t last much longer than five minutes.
Battlelands Royale is an excellent mini battle royale game with hours of fun shooting and aiming plus a thrilling competition that’ll keep you hooked for matches that are shorter than the ten-minute events that you’d otherwise play in Fortnite/PUBG.
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The most important responsibility of school boards is to work with their communities to improve student achievement in their local public schools. A governing board resolution is a formal document that makes a statement about an important educational issue. Passing a resolution is an important step to affirm that educators should shape the environment in which they work and the quality education our kids are entitled to receive. Below is a list of ASBA governing board resolutions sent to members to consider passing at their school board meetings.
Governing Board Resolutions


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This is a book about the British guy who decided to claim a disused offshore military fort and turn it into a country. Sealand is a micronation that sounds a little bit like a joke, and is probably the basis for that Family Guy episode, Petoria, when Peter Griffin discovers that, due to a zoning technicality, his house's plot of land isn't even technically part of the United States. According to this rule cited in the book, abandoned islands and structures can be claimed if they weren't declared sovereign.
Sealand is considered by some to be the "world's smallest country," although it isn't really recognized as a country by most. You can buy royal titles in packages on their website, which I find hilarious. It's a nation that doesn't really seem to take themselves or anyone else seriously, and feels like a concept dreamed up by a socialist hipster.
SEALAND the book is a biography of the founder, Roy Bates, who does seem a bit like a proto-hipster. As we find out in the book, founding your own country isn't easy and when you force larger, more powerful nations to take you seriously, trouble abounds. I found that cat and mouse element of the book most interesting, as more established countries tried to figure out how to deal with Sealand and it's royals without embarrassing themselves. I'm not sure they succeeded.
I found this book to be pretty dry. I might not have finished it were it not for the author's tongue in cheek style, which ended up proving to be the book's saving grace. I've found this to be an issue with a lot of nonfiction-- authors get so caught up in the fruits of their research that they forget to be an entertaining book and end up reading more like a textbook. As with all books, in nonfiction you need to "murder your darlings" and cut anything that bogs the book down and makes it too long. This could have been a much shorter book, in my opinion, without losing any value.
Thanks to the publisher for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review!
2.5 out of 5 stars


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The LIB xenon lamp aging test chamber can be used for the selection of new materials, improvement of existing materials or evaluation of changes in durability after changes in material composition. The practical use of the LIB xenon lamp aging test chamber is not only to simulate the sunlight environment, it can also simulate different environmental conditions such as climate environment, and is used to study the changes of materials under different humidity environments. In general, the LIB xenon lamp aging test chamber is divided into four major types of simulation tests.
Simulate the full sunlight spectrum
The LIB xenon lamp aging test chamber measures the light resistance of the material by exposing the material to ultraviolet (UV), visible and infrared light. It uses a filtered xenon arc lamp to produce a full sunlight spectrum that has the greatest agreement with sunlight. Xenon arc lamp with reasonable filtering treatment is a way to test the sensitivity of the product to the ultraviolet and visible light in the longer wavelength range in direct light or sunlight passing through the glass.
Xenon lamps emit light by using xenon discharge. The xenon arc lamp has a radiation spectrum close to daylight, suitable for large-area lighting, and can also be used as a light source for film photography, color photoengraving, copying, etc. At the same time, it is used in color inspection of cotton fabrics, aging tests of drugs and plastics, plant cultivation, It can also be used as a light source to simulate sunlight and artificial aging in photochemical reaction and other aspects. In addition, high-power long-arc xenon lamps can also be used as continuous laser light sources.
Lightfastness test of indoor materials
Due to long-term exposure to fluorescent lamps, halogen lamps or other light-emitting lamps, products placed in retail locations, warehouses or other environments will also experience significant photodegradation. The LIB xenon lamp aging test chamber can simulate and reproduce the destructive light generated in such commercial lighting environments, and can accelerate the test process with higher intensity.
Lightfastness refers to the color stability (COLOR STABILITY) or the pigment's ability to resist the sun when exposed to sunlight, without fading or changing colors. Paintings made with real light-resistant pigments are generally not exposed to open sunlight. The paintings are placed indoors and will not be exposed to direct sunlight.
Simulated climate environment
In addition to the photodegradation test, the LIB xenon lamp aging test chamber can also become a climate aging test chamber by adding a water spray option to simulate the impact of outdoor moisture on the material. Using the water spray function greatly expands the climatic and environmental conditions that the device can simulate.
To deal with the humid weather in the south, open doors and windows as little as possible to reduce the entry of humid outside air into the room. During the rainy season, the humidity in the air may reach more than 90%. This means opening doors and windows less and ensuring a certain amount of ventilation. It is still necessary to equip a dehumidifier in a humid climate. When the air is too humid, the effect of using a dehumidifier to dehumidify is still very good, which can reduce the moisture absorption of bedding furniture to a certain extent.
Relative humidity control
Relative humidity refers to the percentage of the water vapor pressure in the air and the saturated water vapor pressure at the same temperature. Or the ratio of the absolute humidity of the humid air to the maximum absolute humidity that can be achieved at the same temperature. It can also be expressed as the ratio of the partial pressure of water vapor in humid air to the saturation pressure of water at the same temperature.
The LIB xenon lamp aging test chamber provides relative humidity control. For many materials that are sensitive to humidity, this function is very important, and many test protocols also require humidity control. Humidity is not just a knowledge of production engineering, it even seems to be closely related to people's lives.

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Greyson - Cokato Jesper Hoodie
Greyson Cokato Hoodie - Color Jesper
Crafted from an advanced combination of nylon and elastane, this exquisite hoodie showcases brushback knit fabric that is ventilated, lightweight, and lends a lavish finish. Adorned with a perforated camouflage inner neck, hidden stitching, and a lengthy utility pocket. This lightweight hoodie is completed with the renowned reflective wolf on the left cuff.


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The windshield washer reservoir sending unit is in series with coolant level sensor & these have high failure. test resistance of w/s washer tank sensor, open or short will cause COOLANT lamp to come on.

Thankyou for responding to my question. I have checked the sensor on the w/s washer and it seems alright. Is there any thing else I could check?
P.S: What should the resistance on the sensor be.


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David and I have gone on a few quests around Cincinnati. One of which is the quest for good barbecue
Get in Mah Belly's post and one of my work friend's claim that Walt's was really good led us to venture over to Colerain — the West Side, and yes, we did indeed get lost — to try Walt's Barbeque. Walt's is a big red barn that's hard to miss. We went in the summer, so we sat outside. I got the pulled pork, and David got some beef brisket and ribs. We also had Blue Moons, which are on tap there, a plus. I got sweet potato casserole on the side
Our consensus was that despite our high expectations, Walt's missed the mark. Everything was very tender, but there was water all over the bottom part of my bun and David and I deduced from both the puddles on our plates and the consistency of the barbecue that Walt's boils the meat, which keeps it soft but leeches out the smoky barbecue flavor. Decent, inexpensive, but it's no Mr. Pig. [David's note: Maybe they keep the meat in hot water to keep it from drying out. I found the end result strange.]
The surprise was the sweet potato casserole. I can say without a doubt it is the best I have ever had. Crunchy caramelized pecans really put it over the top. I got an extra side of it to take home. Despite our "meh" experience with the barbecue, and the location of Walt's, I'd go back and eat nothing but sweet potato casserole.

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David Cameron doesn't want to leave the EU. He wants to save it
David Cameron will lose no sleep over the failure of the EU budget talks in Brussels today. As I suggested earlier this week, it allows him to tell voters and Tory MPs he's put their interests and demands before those of EU allies. His post-summit press conference had a clear central message: I do what's in Britain's interests. Trust me to fight for you.
Yet there was another message there, a more surprising message: I'm doing this because it's good for Europe too. Several times, the PM spoke of the need for leaders to represent the interests of all EU taxpayers. At one point, he even said he was in Brussels to speak up not just for British taxpayers but all of Europe's.
“I am here to speak for the European taxpayer, not just the British taxpayer,” he said.
That's intriguing, given the debates taking place in Britain and elsewhere about the UK's future in the EU.
When I asked Mr Cameron to clarify that debate with a clear commitment thatno government he leads will ever take Britain out of the EU, he demurred. Instead, he offered only his usual, studiously ambigous lines about seeking a "new settlement" and getting consent for it.
“I support our membership of the EU, but I don’t support the status quo,” he said.
That position has been carefully contrived to look sceptical enough for Conservative backbenchers (and ministers) without actually committing the PM to very much.
But listening to Mr Cameron again today, talking about cases where Britain has led in Europe, talking about how membership of a better EU would be in Britain's interests, I couldn't help but think. David Cameron sounds like a man who wants to save the European Union, not leave it. How many of his party share that ambition?
All defecting MPs should, like Douglas Carswell, put their decision to a by-election
August 28th, 2014 13:37
David Cameron has finally twigged that we should be friends with Poland
August 26th, 2014 17:26
If Boris Johnson is a Westminster outsider, why has he just applied for club membership?
August 26th, 2014 14:44
Why David Cameron has kicked John Bercow in the groin
August 26th, 2014 12:43
Scottish independence: don't believe Alex Salmond's Nationalist campaign is dead until you see the corpse
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Green, blue and yellow food coloring
Colored round candies
1. Tint icing with green food coloring, adding a little yellow and blue to get a monster-green color.
2. Frost one end of the pretzel rod.
3. Create hair by dipping the top of the pretzel rod in chocolate jimmies.
4. Add candy eyes. Place 2 colored round candies on the neck to create bolts and one for a nose or mouth.
5. Stand pretzel rods upright in a glass or vase filled with candy corn.
Recipe from Cooking Club Of America
Frankly, this is the perfect song for today.


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[LONDON] Private investors are interested in financing sustainable land use projects and scientists could provide the evidence to help them do so, a meeting heard last week.
The participants said public donors are not doing enough to fund sustainable development projects in agriculture and forestry that both support local livelihoods and protect endangered landscapes. But private funders have the money — and an increasing willingness — to invest in this, the meeting in London, United Kingdom, heard.
The Global Landscapes Forum event brought together private financers, such as investment bankers and corporations, with representatives from public bodies, development practitioners and researchers.
Bernard Giraud, a senior sustainability advisor for the food company Danone, gave the example of a sustainable dairy farm project financed by the Livelihoods Fund for Family Farming, set up with food company Mars in February. The project involves about 30,000 farmers in Kenya who produce milk whilst trying to keep the impact on the land to a minimum. The milk is then processed locally to make products for Danone.
Peter Holmgren, director-general of the non-profit Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), said companies can help protect landscapes by financing long-term projects. He added that firms have an interest in sustainable production to ensure security of supply and gain their customers’ approval.
“A lot of land use research is about biophysical aspects, but it is not always connected to an economic analysis.”
Peter Holmgren, CIFOR
“There is a very high interest in making sure investments are sustainable,” Holmgren said, mentioning the example of palm oil cultivation, which is under intense consumer scrutiny.
CIFOR organised the 10 June event with partners including the World Bank, US charity The Nature Conservancy and investment bank Credit Suisse. The organisers now aim to draw up a five- to ten-year road map for creating global funds for sustainable spending on landscapes that bring financial, social and environmental returns.
This is due to be presented at the next Global Landscapes Forum alongside the UN’s COP 21 climate conference in Paris, France, in December.
The London meeting heard how scientists can provide evidence to encourage spending.
“There is a huge need for comparative science to look at different options for land use,” Holmgren told SciDev.Net. “A lot of land use research is about biophysical aspects, but it is not always connected to an economic analysis.”
Alain Billand, who runs the Environments and Societies department of French agricultural research organisation CIRAD, said scientists can provide data and models to support investment decisions. They study relevant topics such as “how to produce cocoa without destroying the forest” or “how to measure sustainability”, he told SciDev.Net.
But some scientists will be wary about doing research for corporate purposes, he said. “We don’t work with everyone or for any end,” he said.
Billand explained that as a research centre funded largely by the French government, CIRAD’s aim is to “improve the life quality of rural populations, not to increase the turnover of companies”.
To prevent the exploitation of vulnerable farming communities and the environment, CIRAD has internal structures, including an ethics committee, to decide whether and how its researchers get involved in projects with external organisations.
“Our ethical position is that we have to balance decision-making. Industry and finance are powerful, while local populations are often not well organised,” Billand said.


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Hussein Fatal About
Hussein Fatal A.K.A. Fatal Hussein, Fatalveli and Dizza Dog was one of 2Pac’s protégés and apart of the Outlaw Immortalz, nowadays known simply as Outlawz. He is known for having a vicious rap style and a battle mentality, heavily influenced by pure lyricism and a life on the streets.
His real name was Bruce Edward Washington, Jr and he was born in April 3, 1973 but sadly died in a car accident July 10, 2015.
His most famous song/verse is unarguably the 2nd verse off “Hit ‘Em Up” by 2Pac,. A song that many would consider to be one of the best diss songs ever.
Notable Collaborators 2Pac, Outlawz, Ja Rule


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Introduction of Genetics and Molecular Biology
Genetics and Molecular Biology research is at the forefront of unraveling the genetic code and exploring the molecular mechanisms that underlie life itself. This field delves deep into the study of genes, DNA, and the intricate processes that govern heredity, development, and disease.
Genome Sequencing and Analysis
Genome sequencing technologies have revolutionized our ability to read and interpret an organism’s complete genetic code, enabling researchers to explore the genetic basis of traits and diseases.
Genetic Regulation and Gene Expression
This subfield investigates how genes are turned on and off, the role of regulatory elements, and the mechanisms that control gene expression in response to various environmental and physiological cues.
Molecular Genetics of Disease
Scientists study the genetic mutations and molecular mechanisms underlying various genetic disorders, aiming to develop therapies and interventions to mitigate their effects.
Epigenetics and Chromatin Biology
Epigenetics explores modifications to DNA and histone proteins that regulate gene activity and play a crucial role in development, aging, and disease susceptibility.
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Researchers in this area focus on the manipulation of genes and genomes for applications in medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology, including gene therapy, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and CRISPR-Cas9 technology.
These subtopics within Genetics and Molecular Biology represent the diverse and cutting-edge research areas that drive advancements in understanding genetics, heredity, and the molecular mechanisms that shape life. By unraveling the genetic and molecular intricacies of living organisms, scientists in this field contribute to medical breakthroughs, personalized medicine, and the development of innovative biotechnological solutions.

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Simple How To Construct A Windmill Placement : Make Windmill Classroom Hands Activity Project
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Mastering one of the sporting world’s trickiest techniques
Author Chris Wright Illustration Luci Gutiérrez
ANTIGUA – There are few things in life more befuddling than cricket, with its leggies, its donkey drops, its golden ducks. Now, as old rivals England and the West Indies prepare to meet on Antigua—which will host the first of three epic test matches on April 13—we unravel the mysteries of the googly, a sporting technique that’s second only to string theory in its ability to confound.
Hold the ball in the palm of the hand, nestled between the third finger and the thumb, the index and middle fingers bent over the top of the ball, the third and pinkie fingers crooked downward to the side.
The batter should be tricked into believing the ball is about to spin away, when in fact it turns inward, hitting the wicket or leading to a leg-before-wicket out. Raise both arms in the air and holler “Howzat!”


RM430/set. THis price is only the parts price. Not inclusive of installation.
It uses HID H1 bulbs. Plug and play for most vehicles without modification to original car parts.
Bulb parts are easily sourced in the market.
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No, it’s not street legal as do all HID retrofit. But by installing this projector, you eliminate the nuisance/danger you cause to other oncoming vehicle compare against those using HID bulb in original halogen headlamp. This projector will produce clear cut off beam which won’t cause glare to oncoming vehicles when properly adjusted. I’ve PM you link to other website for more info/pictures.


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Because who has the room to neglect and kill two separate plants, garden supplier Thompson & Morgan is selling TomTatos, a plant that grows both tomatoes and potatoes. TomTatos are actually a potato plant that has had a tomato stalk grafted to it when it was young. I remember when I was a kid we had a fruit cocktail tree that grew peaches, apricots, plums and nectarines that was created using the same technique. Then I chopped it down because I wanted to be like Abraham Lincoln. Or was it George Washington? My point is I didn't turn out like either one of them.
Tomato and potatoes are members of the same plant family, which makes them ideal candidates for being grafted together. That's how the company creates their new line, and a technique fruit growers and horticulturists have been using for centuries -- just not in this exact combination.
Thompson-Morgan -- the firm that's claiming this is the "first time that plants have been successfully produced commercially" -- grows their tomato and potato plants separately. When they're just a few weeks old, the tomato plants are cut at the stem and placed at a cut-location on the stem of the potato plant.
The company also plans to experiment with other grafting combinations and broaden their range of Frankenstein plants. Which -- are you thinking what I'm thinking? "A plant that grows beer and weed?!" The last time I checked beer doesn't grow on trees. Now Philly Cheesesteaks...
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Thanks to Ed, who agrees it's only a matter of time before Homer's tomacco dreams become a reality.


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The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends.
About This Quote
The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends. The man of knowledge must be able to see both sides of the coin, the negative and the positive, in order to make wise decisions. Without this ability, our thoughts are likely to be clouded by bias, which leads us to make poor choices.
Some Similar Quotes
- I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.
- You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth.
- You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.
- A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.
- Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.
More Quotes By Friedrich Nietzsche
- It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.
- There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.
- The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends.
- One ought to hold on to one's heart; for if one lets it go, one soon loses control of the head too.
- Amor Fati — “Love Your Fate”, which is in fact your life.


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10. Words With Friends
The top ranking game that has been for many years but still remains as one of the best word puzzle game for mobile phone users. Recorded at the top most downloaded game with approximately 250 million downloads in eight years. This game is played across multiple matches at once against the Facebook friends and other strangers as well.
9. Temple Run 2
Next comes the Temple Run 2 with millions of downloads for mobile users. Fascinating games with simple user interface just needed to swipe the screen to make endless running characters to simply jump and slide. With more than 1 billion downloads in the first 4 days, it has been world’s favorite game.
8. Angry Birds Rio
Of the Angry Bird’s series Angry Birds Rio has become one in the list with colorful graphics and cinematic feeling. Included with lots of levels has become an addictive and challenging gameplay. It is recorded to have more than 2 billion downloads that are the first official sequel in over six years.
7. Temple Run
With more than one billion unique downloads the Temple Run is the 7th most downloaded mobile game app. It is an adjective mega-hit for most of the game lovers along with upgradable items. It’s quite interesting and attracts with it a maze of booby-trapped temples.
6. Clash of Clans
One of the biggest mobile game in 2013 that has come a long way with its new milestones. A very big hit series with more than hundred million downloads with increasing download rate. A progressive game start required more and more sophisticated you get with interesting elements in it.
5. Despicable Me
The highest downloaded, licensed game in the world across the app store as well as Google Play Store. The fifth most downloaded game of all time that is completely designed based on the desire for delicate and personalized phone theme.
4. Angry Birds
An interesting and addictive fighting game with excellent features, the fourth game in the list. It has been recorded with 2 million downloads across all the different platforms. Very funny and entertaining games with lots of game levels have grabbed everyone’s attention.
3. Fruit Ninja
After Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja takes its position on the list. The game has reached more than 300 million downloads in recent days. The simple swipe games have become the world’s famous and even children started enjoying it. Fruit Ninja the hit fruit-slicing mobile game played all over the world.
2. Subway Surfers
Subway surf was followed by Candy Crush Saga, the top game of all time on Google Play Store in terms of total worldwide downloads. The game has approximately 40% of downloads along with 90% of total revenues. With more than 26.5 million daily active users it has 130 million downloads with an estimation of 250 million downloads in the year 2013.
1. Candy Crush Saga
A simple world’s popular game has been installed more than 500 million times with progressive levels. Liked by millions of people all around the world for its simple and match 3 puzzle gaming. Candy Crush Saga is considered as one of the first and the most successful uses of a freemium modeled game.


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Modern Pressure-Treated Lumber According to the American Wood Protection Association and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, lumber treated with ACQ is safe for garden use. Its durability and nontoxicity make it among the best woods for raised garden beds.
Is it safe to build garden boxes out of pressure treated wood?
Yes, the “new” pressure treated wood is safe for use for raised garden frames with a few precautions! Up until 2003, the most common preservative used for pressure treated wood was chromated copper arsenate (CCA), a compound using arsenic as its primary rot protectant.
Is treated timber safe for raised beds?
Similarly treated timber is suitable for raised flower or vegetable beds, gardens, landscaping, mushroom trays, grape and tomato stakes, greenhouse uses and similar applications.
Should you use treated or untreated wood for raised garden beds?
Wood is one of the most common material for use in raised beds. Untreated pine or spruce (whether heat-treated or kiln-dried) are good, inexpensive options. Unlike pressure-treated lumber, untreated or heat-treated wood contains no questionable chemical compounds that may leach into the soil within the bed.
What kind of wood should be used for raised beds?
Cedar and redwood are naturally water-resistant but can be expensive and hard to find. Hemlock, fir and pine are suitable materials for raised beds but aren’t very long-lasting. Pressure treated lumber is an option.
Are treated landscape timbers safe for vegetable gardens?
CCA-treated landscaping timbers are still considered safe for use in a variety of outdoor structures, including decks, fences and gazebos, but should never be used in vegetable gardens, or where the wood may be in contact with food.
What is better pressure-treated wood or cedar?
When it comes to comparing treated wood vs. cedar, pressure-treated wood is the sturdier and more weather-proof of the two. It’s highly resistant to insect attack and rot, and special versions rated for “ground contact” can be buried in soil and will continue to shrug off decay for decades.
How toxic is pressure-treated wood?
Is Pressure-Treated Wood Safe? Yes, pressure-treated wood is safe for use in everything from raised garden beds to children’s playhouses. Before 2003, pressure-treated lumber was often treated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA), a preservative containing some amount of poisonous arsenic.
Is Tanalised wood safe for growing vegetables?
TANALISED timber is suitable for the construction of compost bins and for use as earth retaining structures for organic vegetable beds.
Is MCA treated wood safe for vegetable gardens?
It depends on the preservatives used to treat the wood. Wood treated with CCA or chromated copper arsenate can leach arsenic, a very toxic compound. Plants growing in the garden bed may take up the chemicals. CCA-treated lumber shouldn’t be used for raised beds and restricted to construction work only.
How long will untreated wood last in raised beds?
How Long Will Untreated Wood Last In Raised Beds? Untreated wood may rot in as little as 3 years when exposed to water, soil, and insects. However, not all wood is created equal when it comes to raised beds. Wood will eventually rot – there is no way around it!
How deep should a raised bed garden be?
A raised bed does not have to be very deep to be effective. Eight to 12 inches is usually adequate. If drainage is a problem, or if the plants you are growing prefer drier soil, the bed could be taller and filled with a porous growing medium. Vegetable beds should be 12 to 18 inches deep.
What is the best wood for garden boxes?
In most cases, cedar is the best wood to use for garden beds because cedar is naturally rot resistant. Western red cedar is commonly used, but white cedar, yellow cedar and juniper are also high-quality choices for outdoor construction projects.
What do you put at the bottom of a raised garden bed?
The bottom of a raised garden bed should be a layer of grass clippings, leaves, wood chips, straw, and other organic material. The cardboard should be placed on top of that layer. The organic material will turn into compost, while the cardboard will prevent weeds.

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Clone down the repo with Mercurial or Git:
hg clone http://bitbucket.org/sjl/clojurecraft git clone http://github.com/sjl/clojurecraft.git
Or if you don't want to bother you can just download and extract a tarball:
wget https://bitbucket.org/sjl/clojurecraft/get/tip.tar.gz -O clojurecraft.tar.gz tar xzf clojurecraft.tar.gz
Grab the dependencies using Leiningen 2 and fire up a REPL:
cd clojurecraft lein deps lein repl
Now you'll need to open another terminal window to download and run the vanilla server:
cd path/to/clojurecraft bundled/bootstrap.sh bundled/runserver.sh
Wait for the server to finish loading (it'll say "Done") and then connect to it with a normal Minecraft client so you can watch your bot.
Now you can go back to your REPL and get started. Import the things you'll need:
(require '(clojurecraft [core :as core] [actions :as actions]))
Create a bot connected to your local server:
(def bot (core/connect core/minecraft-local "desired_username"))
Right now Clojurecraft doesn't support authentication, so it's turned off on the bundled server and you can choose any username you like. You can pass nil instead of a username to get a random one.
Give your bot a little time to connect. You should see it appear in the world through your Minecraft client.
Once your bot is in the world you're all set to play around. At the moment the only action implemented is basic movement. Move your bot around with actions/move:
(actions/perform! (actions/move bot 2 0 1))
The numbers are the x, y, and z distance you wish to move. For now you can't use the y argument -- you must always pass 0.
If the bot doesn't appear to move, you may have tried to make an illegal move (like moving into a block). Try some other numbers. Check the server output for more information if something goes wrong.
Now try jumping:
(actions/perform! (actions/jump bot))
Clojurecraft isn't stable and is evolving quickly, but you can check out these docs to read about some of the design decisions. As soon as you see a v1.0.0 tag in the repo you'll know I've started caring about backwards compatibility.