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Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Mediterranean Couscous Salad- Made with fresh summer produce, this plant-based salad is light, satiating, and only takes 30 minutes to prepare! (vegan with gluten-free option)
If you’re looking for a light and refreshing summer salad that will fill you up and store well in the fridge then look not further! This Mediterranean Couscous Salad is where it’s at.
Packed with protein and plenty of micronutrients, I love prepping a big batch to eat for lunch for during the week. But it would also be great to serve for gatherings or take along for a picnic lunch.
Mediterranean Couscous Ingredients
- Pearled Couscous- If you’ve never had couscous before, I would describe it as a mix between pasta and rice. Pearled couscous has more of a pasta texture which is what I love about it, while traditional couscous is much smaller with a firmer texture similar to rice. Feel free to use whichever you prefer. (see below for gluten-free alternatives)
- Chickpeas- Using canned chickpeas makes this salad come together super fast while also adding a nice punch of protein. If you’re not into chickpeas, white beans would make a good substitute.
- Cucumber- Diced cucumber gives the salad a pop of refreshing flavor and are hydrating too.
- Red Bell Pepper- I love the crunchy texture and subtle sweetness red bell pepper offers. You could also use yellow or orange if you can’t find red.
- Tomatoes- Such a great way to use up fresh cherry or grape tomatoes. Just slice them in half and toss them in!
- Red Onion- Finely chopped red onion adds a nice savory kick. You could leave it out if you like but I personally have to have it. Yellow onion just isn’t the same.
- Parsley- Fresh parsley compliments the refreshing flavor of the cucumber and is so good here. Again, not totally necessary but definitely recommended.
- Vegan Feta Cheese- I have made this without the vegan feta and it’s still delicious but I like the saltiness it adds, plus the creaminess it adds is nice. My favorite is made by Violife.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil– EVOO creates the base for our dressing, giving the salad nice moisture and flavor. If you want to make it oil-free, I would simply omit the olive oil. The salad will be slightly drier but still flavorful.
- Lemon Juice- Fresh squeezed lemon juice with parsley and olive oil is such a fantastic combo. Please don’t skip the lemon.
- Red Wine Vinegar- This enhances the tanginess of the lemon juice and elevates the umami flavor a bit.
- Dijon Mustard- Just a hint of dijon to round of the flavor profile.
- Dried Oregano- I love dried oregano so I added a bit to give the salad more of Italian dressing feel. You could probably skip it but I wouldn’t.
How to Make Mediterranean Couscous Salad
- Cook the couscous. Pearled couscous usually cooks the same as pasta so it only takes about 15 minutes.
- Prep the dressing. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, oregano and salt.
- Combine everything. Add all of the chopped vegetables, chickpeas and couscous to a large bowl. Top with dressing then stir until everything is coated.
- Serve and enjoy! You can serve it immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Can I make it gluten-free?
Yes! You can either seek out gluten-free couscous or sub quinoa, gluten-free pasta, or rice.
More summer salad recipes
- Grilled Vegetable Summer Salad
- Blueberry Corn and Basil Quinoa Salad
- Peanut Soba Noodle Bowls
- Easy Lentil Taco Salads
- Roasted Corn and Tomato Summer Salad
- Strawberry Kale Salad with Tempeh Bacon
- White Bean Lettuce Wraps
- Summer Kale Salad
- Lentil Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Mediterranean Couscous Salad
For the Salad
- 2 cups uncooked pearled couscous
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup diced cucumber, about 1 medium cucumber
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper, about 1 small pepper
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- ¾ cup finely chopped red onion
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- ½ cup crumbled vegan feta cheese, optional
For the Dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- pinch fine sea salt
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add couscous and cook as directed on package (usually about 15 minutes for pearled couscous). Drain excess water. Rinse with cool water, strain, then set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, red pepper, tomatoes, onion, and parsley. Add cooked and cooled couscous and stir to combine.
- Prepare the dressing by combining all of the ingredients in a small bowl or measuring cup. Whisk until evenly incorporated.
- Pour dressing over top of the ingredients in the large bowl then stir until everything is evenly coated in dressing. Top with vegan feta and stir. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.


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Is it just me, or does blender handle normal maps differently than other software?
I mean, the tangent normal maps blender generated for me is lighter than traditionally.
I’ve generated a normal map by connecting a height map to the output node displacement and baking.
The result is a weirdly light normal map, but it doesn’t really work perfectly in GLSL, because the light blue color that indicates “Flat” isn’t really facing the real normal of a face, apparently.
So, i’ve used “mach color” in photoshop for the normal map to look traditional.
While the texture looks fine, it still gives false results. The blue color doesn’t face directly up either.
How do I generate and make sure that a normal map works in other programs as well as it does in blender?

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Middle-distance star Caster Semenya says she will continue to fight controversial new international athletics rules, despite losing the latest round of an ongoing battle.
Upholding a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) which allowed World Athletics to restrict Semenya from competing in her specialist 800m distance, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirmed on Tuesday it had dismissed legal appeals made by Semenya and Athletics South Africa, who had claimed the 29-year-old former world champion's human rights had been violated.
"I will continue to fight for the human rights of female athletes, both on the track and off the track, until we can all run free the way we were born," said Semenya, who was "disappointed" by the ruling.
"I know what is right and will do all I can do to protect basic human rights for young girls everywhere."
Fairness in sport was a legitimate concern, according to the Swiss court, and measures put in place by World Athletics to test and monitor athletes with Differences of Sexual Development (DSD) were found to "interfere with physical integrity".
The court did not, however, find that the regulations violated "core" human rights.
Also read: Another loss for Semenya in ongoing battle against controversial athletics rules
"It should be noted that examinations are carried out by qualified doctors and under no circumstances against the will of any female athletes," the court said in a statement.
"Ultimately, the CAS decision is also compatible with the guarantee of human dignity. Implicated female athletes are free to refuse treatment to lower testosterone levels.
"The decision also does not aim to question in any way the female sex of implicated female athletes."
Semenya, a two-time Olympic 800m champion, had been suspended from competing over her specialist distance in July last year after losing her appeal at CAS, with new World Athletics rules preventing hyperandrogenic athletes from participating against women in middle-distance events unless they reduced their natural testosterone levels.
World Athletics maintained its stance that its new DSD rules were aimed at protecting the women's category in athletics, with the governing body claiming that higher levels of natural testosterone gave them an unfair advantage.
The decision, however, had sidelined some of the world's top women 800m runners, including Semenya and Olympic 800m silver medalist Francine Niyonsaba of Burundi. Semenya had revealed earlier this year she would focus on the 200m event for the foreseeable future, a distance which did not fall into the DSD guidelines and allowed her to compete without taking hormone suppressants.
Though she had not yet displayed the same potential over the 200m distance as she did in the 800m event, the 29-year-old former world champion remained confident of targeting a place in the SA team for next year's Tokyo Olympics.
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West Ardsley is part of the Ardsley and Robin Hood ward and comes under Leeds City Council, the ward has 3 councillors.
The last election was held on 6th May 2021,
Our local polling station in 2021 was the West Ardsley Methodist Church, Haigh Moor Road.
Current Elected Members
Karen Renshaw (Labour)
Lisa Mulherin (Labour)
Labour Group Office
Telephone: 0113 3788 620
Mike Foster (Conservative)
Our local member of parliament is Andrea Jenkyns.
Andrea was first elected as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Morley and Outwood at the 2015 general election, famously defeating Ed Balls.
Andrea will have to defend her seat in 2022 at the next planned general election.


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Texan farmers the Frake family head for the Texas State Fair in Dallas. The parents are focused on winning the competitions for livestock and cooking. However, their restless daughter Margy and her brother Wayne meet attractive new love interests.
An ex-husband and wife team star in a musical version of 'The Taming of the Shrew'; off-stage, the production is troublesome with ex-lovers' quarrels and a gangster looking for some money owed to them.
Farm family Frake, with discontented daughter Margy, head for the Iowa State Fair. On the first day, both Margy and brother Wayne meet attractive new flames; so does father's prize hog, Blue Boy. As the fair proceeds, so do the romances; must lovers separate when the fair closes? Written by
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Nearly all of the extensive fairground set was created on Fox's backlot and sound stages. A notable exception is the rollercoaster sequence that introduces Jeanne Crain to Dana Andrews in the picture. While all of the dialogue between the characters is clearly shot on a set, there are many glimpses of Andrews and Crain on the actual coaster. See more »
After the roller coaster ride, Margy gets off and sees the roller coaster going up for the next run. In the seats of the roller coaster cars, you can see Pat and Margy still on the roller coaster as well as the same two young couple sitting in front of them. See more »
This trip to the "State Fair" is a fun-filled vacation. It's all there: mother's mince meat pie, father's prize winning hog, and the children's bouts of romances, all wrapped in a tuneful Rodgers & Hammerstein score and tied with a Technicolor bow. The cast is excellent, the songs great, and the direction and production values high. What can one say? They sure don't make 'em like this any more. It's easy to see why -- after this, who can top it?
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I am about to write the most classic line of all wannabe bloggers…
I’ve neglected my blog for a long time…
Yes. There. I said it. And it is true! But I don’t feel too guilty. I am a full time teacher, a mom and a housewife. Where do I have the time? Besides, no one reads my blog anyways
Regardless, in the wee hours of the morning or the late hours of the night I am able to find a few minutes to spare… and post! Why this sudden desire to resurrect my blog?
Because garden season is starting! And I want to create an online gardener’s journal. Several friends have asked me throughout the year how to start a garden. Well, here I am going to explain how, why, when, and discuss all the challenges I come across. I also want to make sure my son knows where food comes from! No, potatoes don’t grow on trees…
So, WELCOME, to the adventures of backyard gardening!
Here is our little slice of paradise sleeping the cold weather away…
Our Garden in Winter
So you may be thinking to yourself, “Don’t you have to wait until it gets a little warmer to think about gardening?”
January is the month that I will snuggle up under a warm blanket and flip through all the seed catalogs that come in the mail and decide what I want to plant in the garden this summer. My list of what to buy is usually astronomically long, everything from 10 different varieties of tomatoes to watermelons and artichokes. Then I remember that we only have a little patch of backyard to use and I have to narrow it down to the essentials (Sorry, loofa plant, maybe next year).
Once the seeds are ordered, in the glorious month of February, they begin to arrive!
Time to get your seed starter materials out and start planting your slow growers!
My slow growing crops this year are:
The leek seeds I got from my mother. They were a little old (from last season) so she decided to test them on a damp paper towel to see if they would still sprout…and LOOK! The leeks are sprouting already! Time to get them in the dirt.
Side Note: If you want to stay true to the old theory of moon planting, Plant your root veggie seeds before the new moon of the month and your above ground veggie seed before the full moon of the month. Leeks are root veggies, Peppers and Eggplant are above ground veggies.

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Moist and loaded with chocolate chips, these double chocolate muffins are the perfect fix to your chocolate cravings.
Preheat oven to 350 F and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners. In a large mixing bowl, combine all the wet ingredients: melted butter, eggs, milk and melted chocolate.
Fold the chocolate chips. Spoon batter into the muffin liners until they are 3/4 full. Bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean with a bit of melted chocolate chips.
Recipe adapted from World Class Cakes by Roger Pizey

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Wednesday, 26 November 2014
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Emerging markets hedge fund firm GEM Global Equities Management has expanded its operations in London and hired Steve Wallace as business development and client relationship manager for the new office.
Prior to joining the GEM, Wallace served as a client relationship manager at ING in London, where he maintained senior level client relationships. GEM’s expansion comes as its assets under management have more than doubled in the last 12 months to reach US$750 million, according to the firm.
Anthony Inder Reiden, chairman of GEM Global, said: “We have seen flows into our funds more than double in the last 12 months and we believe that this is evidence that an increasing number of investors are recognizing our depth of experience in identifying deep value situations within emerging markets.”
GEM Global was established in 1993.
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Data management is important to every business, but for hedge funds, it is critical. FINalternatives recently asked Peter Sanchez, CEO of Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services, how fund managers can deal with the demands of managing data while at the same time remain transparent and abide by operational best practices. Read more…
Reg NMS created a huge bifurcation in equity markets and while much of what has followed has been positive, in terms of lower fees and greater liquidity, many traders would like to see the market come...

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COOS BAY — The Music Department of Southwestern Oregon Community College will present two Winter Concerts.
The first concert features Southwestern Oregon Community College Community Choir at Harmony United Methodist Church, 123 Ocean Blvd., Coos Bay. That performance begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 11.
Director David Aakre and the choir have put together a varied program which includes choral numbers by Ellingboe and Buxtehude, selections by the barbershop quartet, “The Accidental’s,” and classic vocal solos by Heather Williams. The choir will close the program with a medley of songs from “Phantom of the Opera,” arranged by Ed Lojeski. Accompanists for the program are Lynne Kuhn and Rhianna Haines.
The Vocal and Instrumental Jazz Ensembles will perform their Winter Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, in the Hales Center for Performing Arts on the Southwestern campus, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay.
Cameron Jerde will lead the instrumentalists in some familiar jazz charts and improvisation.
The Vocal Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ida Jo Gates, will perform a variety of a cappella and accompanied standards. “Here’s That Rainy Day” and “El la Macarenita” are two a cappella selections that were recently performed by eight members of the ensemble (aptly named SWOCTET) at the Bend A Cappella Jazz Festival. The remaining members of the Vocal Jazz Ensemble will join the SWOCTET on these and other numbers such as “Sunny” and “On Broadway”.
The Music Department at Southwestern is grateful for any donations to the program, however, the concerts are free. The students and the directors hope that the community will come and enjoy these musical offerings.


We love a pair of distressed jeans (especially this blogger-inspired pair). Stretchy skinny jeans feature a washed surface with light whiskering and multiple shredded cut-outs. Five-pocket jeans are finished with belt loops, a zip fly, and a single button closure. Distressing may vary slightly.
Model is wearing a small or size 3 All measurements are for a small or size 3 Length: 37" Inseam: 29" Waist: 27" 98% Cotton, 2% Spandex Machine wash cold, tumble dry low. Do not bleach Made in Vietnam


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Hello everyone, and welcome to my world! Quite literally- you’ll see what I mean.
My name is Bryn Bradley and I’m a high school senior at BASIS Mesa. All that speaks for itself. The senior project I’ll be documenting here for everybody to see will be about storytelling!
You might be thinking, “but Bryn, your site placement is solely based on animation, not storytelling! Where in the world are all the other components?” Good point! I’ll happily explain right here, right now.
So at my site, I’ll be learning the basics of 2D rigging animation with no prior experience in the field. As for the aforementioned “other components,” I’ll be teaching myself at home. Those would be voice acting and script writing for an animated show I plan to share with the world.
As for site details? Here’s an honest answer- I do not have a site placement just yet. Don’t get mad at me for this, but people just haven’t been responding to my emails and, if they have, they’ve been responding rather negatively. Don’t worry though! I’ll ensure I get a site placement by the beginning of next week and I’ll make a new post with all the information.
Let me put this into other words. Have you ever watched elimination-based competition shows before? If you haven’t, some examples are Battle for Dream Island, Inanimate Insanity, Total Drama Island, Survivor, and Big Brother, among countless others that people have either made or hosted. The first three were made, but in case you want to know where my inspiration lies, it’s in the first two shows.
Why, you may ask? The competitors, believe it or not, are all living, breathing, talking, walking objects!
Yes, objects! I’m talking about chairs, pencils, markers, boxes…anything and everything in between. All competing for a highly desirable prize they can take home with them. That is, if there even is a prize- in some cases, there is not.
I plan to make a show of the same magnitude, but with a few personalized twists in which I’ll share later in a different post.
Speaking of posting, I’m not the kind of person who only posts once per week. If anything, the frequency of my posting is going to be bi-daily. I like to constantly update the masses on what I’m up to, so be sure to check this blog regularly for new updates!
Anyway, I already talked about the animation, so let’s talk about the components that I’ll be teaching myself how to do. That is, voice acting and script writing. Both of which there are creators of these types of shows that post tutorials and advice. I’ll be watching and referencing tutorial videos in this blog for you all to reference or if you want to do what I will be doing!
For the voice acting, I plan to voice most of the characters that will be in my show, but I simply cannot voice all of them. If you want to have a cast, you have to have different voices, right? Most likely, my little brother will be one of the voice actors, but hey- if you are reading this and you are someone who is interested in auditioning for a specific character, let me know! One of my future posts will be the characters that I plan to voice and those that require other actors, so you will know in advance.
Now for the writing. I plan to at least make the pilot episode of the show an introduction to each character in the format of comedic audition videos. There is a funny twist to the episode that I do not wish to share just yet. You’ll find out a little later!
And yes, I plan to do this all with little to no prior experience directing and producing videos/series for YouTube.
So to all you juniors stressing about senior projects next year, yes, you can do an internship that covers something you’ve never even experimented with in your life. That will impress the snot out of the senior project coordinators, I’m sure.
Moving on, so far, you guys know little to nothing about my little characters and their lives. In a future post, which will be released between today and tomorrow, I’ll be introducing the characters I have spent years developing and putting them into object form. That does not mean that assets will be released- I have not started those yet. That means that names and baseline personalities will be disclosed, as well as inspirations!
Let’s close this introductory, very early post on this note. I intend for this blog to be a little more live action so you can sort of witness the episode development process in action. I can also share some tips for any future animators/storytellers out there!
And here’s your first one: never be afraid to tell your story. I know it sounds a little cliche, but if you have an imagination and you want to use it, by all means, use it!
That’s all from me for now! See you soon!
P.S. Just in case you’re wondering where my images are, I have one of the concept art I made for the cast of the show that I will share with you all next post.

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AMH Female Fertility Test- Back to Basics
April 11, 2017
AMH Anti- Mullerian Hormone Blood Test- Female Fertilty Test
by Dr. Rob Downer, Clinical Embryologist
But why do we measure a woman’s AMH level?
Let’s go back to basics of female biology. The two ovaries are the reproductive organs in females, which act like egg warehouses. Did you know that a woman is born with a set number of eggs in her ovaries, which cannot be replenished?
A woman is born with between 1 and 2 million eggs in her ovaries, which will deplete to about 300,000 by the time she reaches puberty. At puberty the menstrual cycle begins and ovulation commences. Ovulation is the process whereby, once a month, a mature egg is released from one of the ovaries into the fallopian tube where it may be fertilised by a sperm. However, there’s a common misperception among women that they only lose one egg a month. This is not the case.
At the beginning of each month tens of eggs start to grow in each ovary and they begin to compete for a limited amount of the hormone that is necessary for them to grow, sort of like chicks in a nest all competing for a single morsel of food. As a result of the limited supply of hormone, just one egg gets to grow fully and this is the one that is released from the ovary at ovulation.
Unfortunately, the bad news is that all the other eggs that started to grow at the beginning of that same month don’t go back into stock, they die off and are lost. So the basic fact is that a woman loses many eggs each month from the limited stock of eggs available in her ovarian warehouse and the stock diminishes as a woman gets older, which is why a woman’s fertility decreases as she ages.
Where does the AMH blood test fit in?
The AMH blood test is a fertilty test which takes stock of your ovarian warehouse. It tells your fertility doctor if your stock level of eggs is too low, too high or normal for your age. Women can experience fertility problems when their AMH levels are too high or too low. When having fertility treatment your AMH level also helps your doctor decide on the optimum dosage of fertility drugs to use to get a good response from your ovaries.
The AMH blood test is a powerful and accessible blood test that can be performed at your fertility clinic at any time during your menstrual cycle. It is a relatively cheap test with costs ranging from approximately €100 to €200 euro. If you are experiencing difficulty achieving pregnancy perhaps it might be time for a stock take!« Return to Blog

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text: School is starting and many kids are exploring new adventures, it’s a good time to talk about separation anxiety. What is it? Everyone experiences a nervousness when they start something new. A little anxiety is normal. But sometimes children experience a greater anxiety about a new adventure. There are many ways we can help children overcome their fears about doing something they haven’t done before. Helping kids get over separation anxiety is not impossible, it just takes a little effort.

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On Thursday, 5th of August, the State Border Guard officers had detected 37 offenders at the external borders and inside the country.
At the external borders 22 border offenders were detected, including:
- 10 foreigners refused entry to Latvia
At the Terehova, Vientuli, Paternieki and Riga Airport border contol points, entry into Latvia was refused to four citizens of Ukraine, two citizens of Russia, one citizen of Moldova, one citizen of Georgia and one citizen of Kazakhstan because the foreigners did not have valid visas or residence permits, and to one citizen of Moldova because the foreigner could not justify the purpose of entry and stay. The persons were returned to the country of departure.
- Five foreign nationals were found in breach of the conditions of residence
Two citizens of Uzbekistan, one citizen of Ukraine, one citizen of Russia and one citizen of Georgia were detected at the Terehova and Riga Airport border control points as having violated the conditions of stay (overstay of visa or visa-free regime, absence of valid visa or residence permit) in Schengen area countries. The persons were held administratively liable.
- Two Latvian citizens have been refused exit
Two Latvian citizens departing for the United Kingdom were detected at the Riga Airport border control point and their documents were not valid for departure to the United Kingdom. They have been refused exit from the country.
In the course of immigration control measures within the country, two persons - one Estonian and one Ukrainian citizen - were found in breach of the rules on entry or residence.
For infringements in the field of operation of vehicles and vessels, State Border Guard officials held 13 persons administratively liable or refused to cross the border - three Belarusian, three Moldovan, two Ukrainian, one Latvian, one Bulgarian, one Kyrgyz, one Tajik and one Ukrainian citizen.

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As cyclists, we design the products we want on our bikes. The Ratio 12-Speed Upgrade Kit allows you to operate a SRAM Eagle* derailleur with your existing SRAM 11-speed shifters, gaining an unbeatable 500% or 520% range and 12 evenly spaced gears on your gravel, road or touring bike. For reference, a traditional 50/34 compact chainset with 11-28 cassette provides only 374% range.
In this kit you will find:
- SRAM Apex Eagle* derailleur, pre-fitted with Ratio Cable Fin
- Ratio 12-speed ratchet with shift spacing specially designed for SRAM Eagle* derailleurs
- M2.5 screw for shifter ratchet replacement
- Ratio chainstay sticker
To use this kit you will need:
- SRAM 11-speed shifters from the Red*, Force*, Rival* or Apex* groups or the 10-speed S-700* shifters.
- A SRAM Eagle* 12 speed cassette. We can’t confirm that aftermarket cassettes will perform properly with your drivetrain
- A 12 speed chain for SRAM Eagle* drivetrains
- A 1×12 speed compatible chainring
The perfect balance between cost-effectiveness and performance, the SRAM Apex Eagle* derailleur has the robust aluminium construction and rolling element bearings of its higher-tier siblings without breaking the bank. This SRAM Apex Eagle* derailleur is compatible with both 10-50t and 10-52t cassettes.
- Fitted with our Ratio Cable Fin for compatibility with road shifters. The original SRAM X-Actuation* fin is also included with the derailleur
- Rear Cable exit – compatible with all cable routing types
- SRAM Cage Lock* is (one of) the best things since sliced bread. No more oily fingers – just engage the cage lock and you can easily remove and replace the wheel while staying stain-free
- SRAM were the first on the scene with clutch derailleurs and still produce arguably the best clutch around. The maintenance-free roller bearing clutch keeps shifting smooth and chain slap to a minimum
- The SRAM X-Horizon* cage is designed specifically for the chainline on 1x systems. The orientation of the actuating mechanism means that vertical vibrations aren’t translated into ghost shifts, making the drivetrain much more reliable over rough terrain
The SRAM Apex Eagle* derailleur in this kit is a SRAM derailleur that has been modified by Ratio Technology. All products we offer for sale on our website are Ratio Technology products unless stated otherwise. All third-party products, company names and logos remain the property of their respective holders and use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.
To fit your ratchet to SRAM shifters for hydraulic brakes, see the following video**:
To fit your ratchet to SRAM shifters for cable brakes, see the following video**:
NOTE: On some older shifters, the reach adjuster will not spin freely when it bottoms out. Stop turning the reach adjuster screw as soon as you encounter resistance.
* Ratio Technology Limited is not in any way affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by SRAM, LLC.
DoubleTap®, eTap®, SRAM®,SRAM APEX®, SRAM EAGLE®, SRAM FORCE®, SRAM RED®, SRAM RIVAL®, X0®, X01®, XX1® are registered trade marks owned by SRAM, LLC. Eagle™, Exact Actuation™, GX™, NX™, SRAM APEX 1™, SRAM Force 1™, SRAM RIVAL 1™, S-series™, SX™, WiFLi™, X-Actuation™, XD™, XDR™, XPLR™, XX™, Zero Loss™ are trademarks of SRAM, LLC.
** Please note that modifying these components may void the original SRAM warranty.


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Mary Lou Popa renews call for citywide cleanup
April 17, 2013
SALEM — Former city councilwoman Mary Lou Popa banged the drum again for a citywide cleanup during an appearance before Salem City Council Tuesday night, calling on residents to contact their counci......
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Abuja – All Progressives Congress (APC) youths condemned the alleged persecution of the party’s deputy national secretary, Mallam Nasir El-Rufa, by operatives of the State Security Service (SSS).
According to a statement signed by their leader, Mohammed Alhassan, the operatives laid a siege on the residence of El-Rufa with the aim to arrest him.
“Although the SSS claimed they went to arrest Mallam El-Rufa over the statement he made that there will likely be violence if the 2015 elections are rigged, we believe there is more than meets the eye in the agency’s incessant harassment and persecution of Mallam El-Rufa. This was not the first or second time El-Rufai would be at the receiving end of the SSS’s harassment.
During the last year’s governorship election in Anambra, he was illegally detained and prevented from leaving his hotel room by the SSS operatives, infringing on his human and citizen rights. He was also recently stopped from boarding an airplane at the airport,” said Alhassan.
Alhassan claimed such acts part of a hatched plan to intimidate and silence vociferous and outspoken opposition figures like Mallam El-Rufa’i, who has been courageously consistent on his criticism of the People’s Democratic Party’s misrule in the country.
“We condemn this act of illegality and brazen show of impunity by a government security organ that is funded with the collective resources of all Nigerians. Freedom of speech is guaranteed by the Nigerian constitution as a universal right. Therefore, no individual or organization should be allowed to trample on anybody’s fundamental rights as enshrined in our laws.
The SSS should stick to its constitutional duties of ensuring security for the nation and its citizens, and stop being used as a handy tool for achieving personal, political, vindictive aims of few individuals in power,” said Alhassan.
- CAJ News


text: This SBIR Phase II project is aimed at the development of an analytical instrument which combines the advantages of fast gas chromatography (GC) and a detector that is capable of sample identification independently from GC retention time. Experiments in the limited-space environment require from a GC system maximum productivity and universality with minimal resource consumption. A combination of a miniature short-column chromatograph with a detector capable of identifying unknown species would be an ideal instrument for flight analysis. A low-resource and power consumption micro-sized GC detector that is proposed for development in Phase II of this project is based on a technology of Penning Ionization Electron Spectroscopy in plasma (PIES). Adding another analytical dimension to the amperometric method that has earlier been employed in the metastable ionization detector (MID), PIES technology relies on the measurement of the energy of electrons liberated by Penning ionization in collisions between analyte molecules and helium metastable atoms in the afterglow of a gas discharge. Since the energy of Penning electrons is specific to the species, the resultant data can be used to identify gas components. No optics or high vacuum is required, and the spectra in this technique are recorded by using a collector electrode placed into a glow discharge cell. In the Phase I of the project, the technology has been expanded to flowing plasmas with linear gas velocities of up to 9.3 m/s where PIES spectra were recorded in ~1.5 s. Phase II of the project is focused on further increasing the data acquisition rates, realization of PIES detector in a compact design, development of advanced measurement electronics, and testing the prototype detector with a commercial high-speed gas chromatograph.

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Bush has high regard for Greenspan, Bush aide says
MCLEAN, Va., (Reuters) -- U.S. President-elect George
W. Bush has high regard for Federal Reserve Chairman Alan
Greenspan and hopes to have cordial dealings with him, a Bush
spokesman said on Friday.
"President-elect Bush respects him, highly respects him,"
Bush transition spokesman Ari Fleischer told reporters, adding
that the Texas governor believed it was important to have a
"cordial, close, cooperative" relationship with the Federal
Fleischer's comments echoed those of Bush himself in a
television interview last week, in which he praised Greenspan
and said it was up to the central bank chief whether he might
wish to serve a fifth term at the helm of the U.S. central
"I think he's been a very steady and positive influence for
the economy," the Texas governor told the CBS "60 Minutes II" program in an interview. "And I look forward to working with Alan Greenspan."
Asked if he would be inclined to reappoint Greenspan to another four-year term in 2004, Bush replied: "Well, that's down the road and it's going to be up to Alan Greenspan, I suspect, as to whether or not he even wants to be considered."
On Friday, Fleischer declined comment when asked if the incoming Bush administration would follow the practice of President Bill Clinton and his aides in not commenting on the U.S. central bank's activities.
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Isn’t it uncomfortable to dance so closely with people you do not know, or even perhaps with someone you don’t like?
There is a very strict social code for what one is allowed to do on a tango dance floor and violations are very rare. In our classes students will develop a technique that allows them great freedom and many opportunities to dance with all sorts of people. It also allows you to dance comfortably with just your one partner if that’s what you choose. Strangely enough, it can be quite incredible to dance with people you don’t like off the dance floor. Mysteriously, when it comes to tango you’re unlikely to find many people you “don’t like”. Above all, we teach that every dancer’s primary task (this applies especially to men) is to make their partner feel good.


Crosman Tactical Shoulder Holster
Holds my smith and wesson 9mm perfectly!!! Dont use it every day so it will work just great for what i want it for!!
December 1, 2010
This holster was very reasonably priced when compared to other shoulder holsters and there is a reason for that. Quality, or lack thereof I should say, but I bought this holster planning to tweak it and modify it for my use. I plan to use this holster very rarely, once or twice a year if that and I believe it will suffice. Do not buy this holster for everyday or frequent use because the design and quality are very lacking. Oh, I almost forgot. The holster's gun compartment easily accepts my semi-auto 9mm with room to spare. It almost swallows my .32 semi-auto. I hope this info helps someone.
July 29, 2010
While purchased to use with an AirSoft SigSauer clone, I have also found this holster to be sturdy enough to use with the real thing, if need arises. It is very versatile, being easy to adjust for either right or left hand draw, and with long enough straps to accommodate even a large user. I'm sure it would work with most any 9mm semi-automatic, either real of copy. I'm more pleased than I expected to be.
July 16, 2010
Not the best application
Like the product's quality and versitality and although my crossman 1377 fit nicely in the holster, the length of the barrel is so long that it protrudes beyond my back too far and I can't get it angled downward enough to wear a layer of clothing over it.
April 24, 2010


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It wasn’t a photoshop! Luis Suarez Barcelona shirts really are already on sale [video]
When pictures emerged on Monday showing a Barcelona Luis Suarez number 9 shirt on sale, there were many who questioned whether it was a photoshop designed to outrage Liverpool supporters.
However, Spanish newspaper AS sent one of their cameramen to the store in Barcelona and have shown that these shirts are indeed already on sale.
Video of Barcelona Luis Suarez number 9 shirts on sale can be seen above.
If there were any Liverpool supporters upset with this, they should be calmer in a few hours when the deal for Suarez is confirmed.
Latest reports in Spain and England confirm that Alexis Sanchez is close to sealing his move to Arsenal, with Suarez now just hours away from being unveiled as a Barcelona player.
- Updated: July 8, 2014


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College to host info session for seniors
AS THE year continues to fly by, many seniors (and parents of seniors) are beginning to contemplate what the future will hold.
For those considering further education at university or TAFE, Our Lady of the Southern Cross College can help.
On Wednesday night, the College will play host to the University of Queensland, University of Southern Queensland and TAFE Queensland for the Where 2 Next Parent Information Evening.
The information session will be held from 5.30pm in the Performing Arts Centre, and will provide a unique opportunity for parents and students together to hear from representatives of the institutions.
OLSCC Careers Coordinator Libby Baxter said the session would provide a unique opportunity for parents to talk to the representatives about topics relevant to their children living in a regional area.
“It will help them to gain a clearer understanding of the career pathways and opportunities available to the students whether it be going to university or gaining a trade qualification,” she said.
“You don’t see this type of event happening where representatives from these institutions gather on the one day in the one regional location for the benefit of the whole community and surrounding areas.
“When I asked the representatives if they would stay on for an evening event, not one hesitated to say yes which speaks volumes of the commitment these learning institutions have to our town and the students in a regional area.”
The parents will be provided with information outside of academic areas such as transitioning to further studies, scholarships available, accommodation and bridging courses.
University of Southern Queensland Vice Chancellor and President Professor Jan Thomas said the event aims to inform students and their families about the breadth of career and study options available to them.
“The transition from high school to university can be a big step,” Professor Thomas said.
“We want to make sure that they are not scared of higher education. Universities are places where people are welcomed and supported as they continue on as adult learners.
“University study is a rewarding and enriching experience, and we are committed to supporting students as they make the transition to higher education.”
The Where 2 Next Parent Information Evening is a free event open to all community members.
RSVP to the college office by June 21.
Light refreshments will be provided.


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Techniques For Probably The Most Well Known Online Gambling Games
Several gamblers think that the outcome of gambling games is primarily based purely on luck. On the other hand, this is not the case. Every single gambling game has a specific tactic which can help you to boost your wins and maximize your losses substantially. Following are some simple strategies for the well-liked World wide web gambling games of blackjack, craps and in some cases video poker and slot machines!
Blackjack is one of the most popular on the internet casino games. As you most likely know, the objective of your game of blackjack is always to beat the dealer. So as to beat the dealer you need to have a hand that’s worth much more than the dealer’s hand without having busting and going over 21. 21, or blackjack, will be the very best hand inside the agen kiu kiu online. The most beneficial strategy for this on the web casino game should be to know when to hit and when to stay. Hitting in blackjack is asking the dealer for another card to increase the worth of the hand. Staying is admitting that you’re satisfied along with your hand and do not desire to adjust it. Within the game of blackjack it is best to generally stay using a hand worth 12 or additional if the dealer’s exposed card is 4, 5 or 6. This can be due to the fact the dealer has great odds of busting. For those who have a hand worth much less than 17 then you ought to usually hit in the event the dealer’s exposed card is worth eight, 9, ten or 11 points. Following this straightforward approach will straight away improve your Online casino blackjack wins.
Craps is another well-liked game in on line casinos. Though the game appears quite complicated due to the great quantity of betting solutions, it is possible to employ a simple method to help you win. In the event you place only bets in which the home edge is low then you will boost your wins. The house has a low edge in pass bets, come bets and location bets on six or 8. For those who concentrate on placing these bets you might see your wins increase.
In video poker, along with frequent poker, it can be vital to understand your odds and poker hands. You’ll be able to uncover odds charts online.
On-line gambling enthusiasts also appreciate playing slots. That is one particular game in which a lot of players view the outcome as pure luck, but there is even a method for slot machines! You might not have noticed that you just win diverse payouts depending on how lots of coins you bet. As an example, inside a slot machine exactly where you could possibly win a payout of one hundred coins with a bet of 4 coins you can win up to 10,000 coins for the exact same spin if you had only bet five coins! Because of this you must constantly look in to the payouts at the casino on line where you play and make your bets primarily based on this details. Just after all, the difference of one coin could win you thousands!
Now that you just know these fundamental techniques for the most well known kiu kiu online uang asli you might be prepared to begin winning large! Download on the internet casino software in the on the web casino of your decision and begin gambling on-line today!

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Suppression of Insecticide Resistance by Alteration of Gene Dominance and Migration
Authors: Taylor, Charles E.; Georghiou, George P.
Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 72, Number 1, February 1979 , pp. 105-109(5)
Publisher: Entomological Society of America
Abstract:A model of pest population growth and evolution of resistance is described which suggests that population sizes, under certain circumstances, can be controlled without the concomitant increase in resistance. This is accomplished when inward migration is sufficiently high and the alleles which confer resistance are recessive. Migration rates can be supplemented by the release of susceptible individuals and dominance can be modified by adjusting the dose of insecticide. A global stability analysis indicates that conditions favorable to containment are intermediate migration rates, application of short-lived pesticides, and an initial bottleneck of population size before the regular pesticide is used.
Document Type: Research article
Publication date: 1979-02-01
- Journal of Economic Entomology is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October, and December. The journal publishes articles on the economic significance of insects and is divided into the following sections: apiculture & social insects; arthropods in relation to plant disease; forum; insecticide resistance and resistance management; ecotoxicology; biological and microbial control; ecology and behavior; sampling and biostatistics; household and structural insects; medical entomology; molecular entomology; veterinary entomology; forest entomology; horticultural entomology; field and forage crops, and small grains; stored-product; commodity treatment and quarantine entomology; and plant resistance. In addition to research papers, Journal of Economic Entomology publishes Letters to the Editor, interpretive articles in a Forum section, Short Communications, Rapid Communications, and Book Reviews.
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City of Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara, CA
This project achieved LEED Silver certification!
A building constructed in 1928, and previously used for many years as a muffler shop, was remodeled to house administrative and warehouse spaces for the Santa Barbara Fire Department.
The interior volume and character of the facility was enhanced by exposing and refurbishing the existing steel roof trusses and wood decking.
The exterior walls offered minimal access to natural light so skylights were added and in the administrative area the interior offices were fronted with translucent glass to maximize access to natural light while maintaining privacy.
To accommodate requirements set forth by the Historical Landmarks Committee (HLC), exterior improvements were complimentary to the historic nature of the building while taking into account practical issues such as maintenance and durability to satisfy requirements of the Fire Department.


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Over the years, TFB has occasionally posted some tidbits about a pistol called the TARA TM-9, starting way back in 2013. Since then, we’ve gotten occasional updates on this interesting 9mm hailing from the nation of Montenegro in southeastern Europe. Montenegro is a small country, just east across the Adriatic
Hello fellow photon aficionados and welcome back to another Friday Night Lights. Today we take a look at another Insight product. This time we are looking at their pistol mounted MFAL (Multi-Function Aiming Laser), the AN/PEQ-14. Friday Night Lights is brought to you by ATN Corp, manufacturers of night vision and
Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun agitprop shop, The Trace, is trumpeting the fact that if the Biden administration’s pistol brace proposed regulatory rule ever becomes ATF policy after the public comment period and process is complete, the federal firearms regulatory agency won’t be able to keep up with the demand to register
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I know I promised scones in this post but, cake!
A cake that is chocolatey with a dense crumb, covered in a silky, smooth cream cheese frosting with the flavor of Earl Grey tea and topped with cocoa powder and chocolate shavings.
At four layers, it's as wide as it is tall. 7.5-inches to be exact. You must be willing to share because these pieces are big.
Baking a cake is a feat that seems more of a challenge than it really is. Seeing as I rarely ever bake cakes, I shouldn't have any excuse either, but I do. This is the primary reason.
The last time I baked a cake was a year ago for Kristen's 20th birthday. So, this year and for her 21st, I wanted to go tall. I've never exceeded 2 layers because of an issue with a lack of pans and being stuck with lots and lots of cake. But, lately, I've been fascinated with tall, pretty cakes with lots of layers likes these ones in particular.
So I decided to take a stab at it. There really was nothing to lose. Since we were going to New York, I wanted to make the cake before we left on the trip to celebrate her birthday early.
After work, I set off to explode the kitchen in chocolate and flour. I decided to use the chocolate cake in this book since it made enough batter for a triple layer cake with 9-inch pans. I had 7.5-inch pans so I figured I could split the batter into four that way. Oh my, it was a lot of batter. I had to whisk in the last batch of flour by hand in fear of creating a flour dust storm because the bowl was already almost full to the brim. I forgot the weigh the bowl so I had to guesstimate how much each layer would weigh. Needless to say, my guesstimating skills were off and I did not win the prize for guessing the right number. I'm a bit rusty on math so my logic of splitting the total weight in four didn't work. This was even after Kristen explained to me how dividing the weight of the bowl and batter would not result in equal portions of batter. Now, the weight of the bowl is written on our refrigerator door for future reference at 668 grams.
I baked the cakes with their uneven weight distribution, let them cool and wrapped them in plastic wrap to be placed in the freezer so it would be easier to frost them later in the week. It was already heavier than Gus.
And then it came to the disaster of the frosting. Kristen really wanted Chantilly Frosting—a frosting usually seen on cakes made in Hawaii and similar to the frosting on German Chocolate Cake. I've never cooked a frosting over the stove until it thickens and well, it never thickened. Two attempts, a sore thumb, 15 eggs, 4 cans of evaporated milk, 1 lb. of butter later, I finally gave up; a bit mopey that I didn't finish Kristen's cake.
When we got back from New York, I finally did. Inspired by these Early Grey Macarons with Chocolate Ganache, I made a proper frosting. One that requires creaming butter and adding powdered sugar. At first the cream cheese overwhelmed any Earl Grey tea flavor I tried to incorporate but in the end it took 2 bags of tea plus some steeped tea and some patience. The beast of a cake was quickly assembled, we let it defrost completely, I took lots of photos, Kristen blew out candles, we shared a piece, cut and wrapped it up and now we have enough cake in our freezer to last any upcoming apocalypse.
Happy 21st, sis!
Chocolate Cake with Earl Grey Cream Cheese Frosting
Yields: one 4 layer 7½ -inch cake
This recipe was originally for a three layer cake using 9-inch cake pans. If that fits your baking equipment better, the cake requires a bit more baking time, about 20-25 minutes.
If you ever doubted you needed a kitchen scale, now would be a good time to invest in one. Remember to weigh your empty mixing bowl, first!
3 cups cake flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional)
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1½ cups brown sugar, packed
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups buttermilk
Earl Grey Cream Cheese Frosting
¼ cup hot water
3 Earl Grey tea bags
¾ cup butter, at room temperature
8 oz. package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5-6 cups powdered sugar
Cocoa powder for dusting
Put oven racks in the center and upper third of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour two 7.5-inch cake pans. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and instant espresso, if using.
In a bowl of an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars together on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating for 1 minute after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract. Reduce the mixer speed to low, add half of the flour mixture, and beat until the flour mixture is incorporated. Add the buttermilk in a slow stream and beat until thoroughly combined. Add the remaining flour mixture and beat until just combined. Remove the bowl from the mixer and finish stirring with a spatula. Bake in 2 batches, dividing the batter as equally as possible in four parts.
Bake until cake springs back at your touch and a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 15-20 minutes. Let cool in pans for 20 minutes before inverting on wire racks to cool completely. Repeat with the last batch.
If not frosting the cake right away, double wrap in plastic wrap and store in the freezer. When ready to frost, remove from the freezer, unwrap and frost frozen.
Earl Grey Cream Cheese Frosting
Steep one tea bag in the hot water for about 10 minutes. Let cool completely or chill in the fridge. This can be done ahead of time.
In a bowl of an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and cream cheese until creamy. Add in half the powdered sugar until incorporated, scraping down the sides when needed. Add in the concentrated tea, the leaves of the two other tea bags and enough powdered sugar to create a frosting that's smooth and spreadable.
Assemble the cake, alternating between cake and frosting.
If desired, decorate with a dusting of cocoa powder and chocolate shavings. Once the cake layers have fully defrosted (if you froze them, this takes a couple of hours), light the candles and serve!


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A Borrower and Lender Be
Can the "best practices" of schools in Scotland work in South Africa? Who makes those decisions-and how?
That's the main question debated by contributors to The Global Politics of Educational Borrowing and Lending, edited by TC Professor Gita Steiner-Khamsi, as they examine the growing global phenomenon of educational borrowing and lending practices.
"Borrowing is never wholesale," explains Steiner-Khamsi. "Sometimes it is only just the rhetoric." For example, in Latvia, during the Soviet period, schools were segregated by ethnicity and language, a form of apartheid that put Latvians at a huge disadvantage. Today, Latvian politicians- hoping to gain admittance to the European Union by fulfilling the EU mandate to "treat minorities well"- employ the rhetoric of "multicultural education" to tout separate schools as a means of preserving Latvian language and culture.
Yet countries that borrow ideas from other systems increasingly refer to these reforms as the "new international standard" that must be complied with. The question then becomes: Are educational reforms in different corners of the world all becoming alike?
While no clear answer emerges, the diversity of opinion certainly does. Contributors to the book include TC Associate Professor Fran Vavrus, and several former doctoral students at the College; Charles Tilly of Columbia University; David Phillips of Oxford University; Juergen Schriewer of Humboldt University in Berlin; and Phillip W. Jones of the University of Sydney. Thomas S. Popkewitz, Professor of Education at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a leader in the field, wrote the foreword.
Published Tuesday, Apr. 19, 2005

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World War Z, World Premier – Movie Expectations and The Muse
There are a lot of purists of the World War Z book that are giving this movie some kind of eyeballing treatment. Wondering just how it’s going to turn out. Alright, we have low expectations. But, with all of the people that keep talking to me about the movie, their excitement is rubbing off on me. This movie isn’t going to be a direct translation of the book that gained a huge following. What this movie DOES look like though, is an excellent adaption that should be fun as hell to watch. You will be entertained. Really, there is a good base fulfillment if you are at the least, entertained.
Here is a clip from the world premier in London, that featured the Muse kicking off a rad looking concert. Everyone in the movie hyping it aside in the clip, you can catch a couple of super short clips we haven’t seen before. While I’m still a little skeptical about how the end result will be. At least there is The Muse to smooth it over in the end.
Yes, for those of you that are super excited for this movie and who have been sending me messages/emails. WPR will have GOFOBO codes for the Advance Screenings in Seattle, Portland and Salt Lake City.


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Another penny tinkers into the empty bowl
He looks up at the smiling face,
Like an enigmatic resurge, it brings one to his own
a freckled face of a man who had lost.
The boy smiled, a smile of sheer pleasure
two breads and a penny, he'd stole from the bakery
the guilt and the hunger played games in his mind,
it reminded him of his treachery.
He, thus dropped the penny into the bowl
and felt his spirit lighten up
again walked away briskly,
the transgressional pursuit now accomplished
The world now tries to Humanise
being the Saint, post the sinner
changing veils every now and then,
And I wonder, who is the real Winner?


Kokan Bhumi Pratishthan is back with the 8th edition of Global Kokan Festival in two phases. The first phase of Festival will kick start with the first ever Village Tourism Festival.
The Village tourism festival will start on 22 December 2018 and will end on 31 December 2018. Starting in Arnala in stage one the Village Tourism Festival will move on to 4 other villages namely Ainshet (Wada), Chowl (Revdanda), Ambivali (Palghar).
Sanjay Yadavrao, Chief Convener, Global Konkan, said, “The Village Tourism Festival has been organized to provide business opportunities and job generation for locals and rural youth of Kokan belt and also to bring a slice of village life to people of the city. Kokan Bhumi Pratisthan and Global Kokan have always been at the forefront of Konkan development, and it will always be our endeavor to maintain Kokan region and maintain its 10000 years old heritage.”
In the second phase, ‘8th Global Konkan International Festival’ will take place at Nesco, Goregaon from 3 January to 6 January 2019 in presence of several key dignitaries. India Tourism, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, Bassein Catholic Bank, Pitambari and more are supporting these rural tourism festivals.
The last edition of the Global Kokan Festival witnessed around 3-4 lakh visitors over the period of five years.


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June 15, 2010. It was the first time that, with a majority of other bloggers and journalists specialized in technologies, I got my hands on a Samsung Galaxy S. I would like to say that there was a historic moment about the event, but in all honesty, the telephony market was so diverse and dynamic at the time that it looked like another intriguing handheld competing for our attention alongside Toshiba TG01, HTC Evo 4G and Nokia N8. Looking back, I now want to understand why Samsung's phone has become a global dynasty of smartphones while all the others have disappeared. I also want to think about what Samsung needs to do with the Galaxy S10 to keep up the momentum.
The original Galaxy S was a poorly disguised clone of the Apple iPhone in terms of design, as well as a powerful engine in terms of engineering. The last part of this evolution has never changed: Samsung has truly inaugurated the OLED display technology, which is now the best default option for all flagship smartphones, including iPhones. But the instrumental utility of shameless imitation of the iPhone is now often forgotten. At a time when everyone – including Samsung with its unfortunate Bada OS – was trying to find a good touch screen user interface, Samsung shrugged and opened an iPhone 3GS to the nearest copier. It worked.
I do not think it's a coincidence that everyone Of the five largest smartphone vendors in the world at present (aside from Apple), the copy of the iPhone has begun. Xiaomi's first devices appeared to have been manufactured on the same production line as Apple's, but with cheaper materials. Huawei has spent a lot of time preempting Apple technologies like 3D Touch and transforming its Android interface into an iOS-like environment. Samsung has been sadly sued for infringement of intellectual property by Apple as part of a long-standing and high-profile design action.
But copying Apple was just a starting point, and Samsung's most powerful device, the Galaxy S, would arrive in the year following the first. The Galaxy S II was, and remains to this day, one of the best Android phones ever designed. If the first iteration was an omen, the second was the liberator. The good OLED screen has become excellent, the forgotten camera has become incredible, and the speed, performance, high specifications and unique design have been integrated into a revolutionary device.
At the time of the release of the Galaxy S II, Samsung and HTC were equal, both seeking the crown of the most technologically advanced Android provider. However, the HTC Sensation 2011 was just a good phone, while the Samsung Galaxy S II was great, and the resulting fracture between the two companies would never be closer. If you want to indicate a single device as the Because of the global leadership of Samsung's smartphones, the S II was really that. Among other achievements, Android users were treated to a flagship product that felt as impressive as the iPhone.
For a few years, Samsung insisted on the strength of its technical prowess and felt a little lost in its Galaxy S designs. I became emotional about the plasticky mess that represented the Galaxy S III, and the Galaxy S4 did not fill me, which allowed to keep the bad design. It was the dark days when Samsung no longer wanted to use Apple as a model, but he had no big ideas or conviction to pursue. The Galaxy S5 was rightly accused of looking like a band-aid.
Then the Galaxy Alpha, a beautiful unique phone, came out of nowhere and showed that Samsung really cared about design – and moreover, the telephony giant was suddenly very talented. Check out the excellent Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge in 2015, which renewed Samsung's reputation as a leader in mobile photography, while adding a distinctly modern aesthetic and wireless charging. In addition to the Galaxy S II, I would say that the S6 is the pinnacle of Samsung's leading position on the rest of the Android handset market.
In 2016, Google transformed its line of Nexus niche phones into a revolutionary family of cameras for mobile phones, which were also Android smartphones. In the same year, OnePlus is establishing itself as the company that makes excellent flagship phones for a fraction of the usual price (read: Samsung). And Samsung itself was deeply involved in the fiasco surrounding the Galaxy Note 7's spontaneous combustion battery.
After a sincere and confusing apology about Note 7, Samsung is back on track with two competent but essentially iterative upgrades with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S9 series devices. In fact, the S9 was rather an S8 with the fingerprint reader repositioned at a reasonable place. In 2018, Samsung paid a heavy price to sales for its lack of eye-catching changes. Now the pressure on society to impress with its Galaxy S10 is stronger than ever.
Last year, Chinese companies such as Huawei and Xiaomi were huge because they both expanded their European operations and reduced their sales to Samsung. Vivo launched a phone with a periscope camera, Oppo got one with a sliding screen and OnePlus continued to attack from a lower price level. Even the cheap Huawei brand has started the year 2019 with a fantastic new phone, much cheaper than a Samsung flagship.
It's easy to forget now, but Samsung's mobile business started the same way it was threatened: with a ton of eccentric and aggressive innovations, at a price their current rivals could not and did not want to match. . Yes, Samsung phones were known to be inexpensive and plasticky. Now, they face often less expensive competition, but rarely worse in terms of design or build quality.
The Galaxy S10 has a lot of things on it. Samsung will have to regain the genius of the Galaxy S II and S6 and firmly reaffirm its reputation as an innovator and leader. If that's not the case – if the S10 is an extra refinement rather than a major advance -, Huawei and his ilk will simply out-perform Samsung at the time of the Galaxy S11. ARM, the company responsible for the plans of each smartphone processor, talks about the speed with which China is evolving, characterized by reducing the development time required for each new product of several months.
Looking at Samsung's story to envision its future, I see a successful company in the most competitive market in the world thanks to a constant technical and technological advance, augmented by provocative advertising and accidental awareness. to be sued by Apple. While it may be dominant in the US and across Europe, Samsung's lead is shrinking, and unlike Apple, the maker of Galaxy S has no influence on the ecosystem. It's a company that lives and dies every year of its ability to push the boundaries of technology, which it has not done much in recent times.
The dominance of Samsung's smartphones has never faced as many legitimate competitors as today, and the Galaxy S10 will have to be much more than just a phone to counter them. We know that Samsung can make good phones. But can he still make good ones?
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Forty thousand pages of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s personal and political papers from 1989 are being opened to the public at the Churchill Archives Centre and online at the website of the Margaret Thatcher Foundation.
In 1989, the arrival of Alan Walters had an incendiary effect.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson’s fundamental disagreements with the views and actions of Walters, Margaret Thatcher’seconomicsadviser, led to the watershed resignation of both men on 26 October 1989.
Lawson’s decision to resign after over six years as a key figure in Thatcher’s government was a pivotal moment in the events which would lead to the downfall of the Prime Minister.
For the first time, Thatcher’s extraordinary handwritten letter to Walters – written in the aftermath of both their resignations – gives profound insight and confirms Thatcher’s true sentiment and affiliation to Walters over Lawson as her Chancellor, a split that divided the Conservative party.
Across four pages Thatcher underlines her words and states she was “truly appalled” at Lawson’s request to sack Walters for undermining his authority and regarded it as:
“totally unjust and shocking”. Her gratitude to Walters is evident saying “the work you did during our first administration was the foundation of our later success’ adding “I fervently believe you’re right”.
Thatcher bemoans the legacy of her longstanding Chancellor in a way she could not do in public.
“As you know he has left us with high inflation, a very high trade deficit, not to mention the very high interest rate”.
Contained in an off the record interview with Kelvin McKenzie Editor of the Sun, released for the first time, her emotional reaction to events is powerfully present. She recalls her children’s consoling phone calls on the evening of the Lawson resignation – “Mum are you alright? don’t worry, you know we love you”. She describes their support as “meaning more than anything in the world”.
This event, combined with the highlights of the previously unseen material, opened the door to the end of Thatcherism before another year was out. Documents released for the first time include:
- Startling confidential reports on the effects of the poll tax – some only sent to the Prime Minister – forewarning her of its unfairness and adverse impact on Tory marginal seats, including Thatcher’s own Finchley constituency. Thatcher was clearly warned from numerous sources about the ratio of losers to winners amongst Conservative voters and the consequent likely political damage, yet despite all this, pressed ahead. This flagship Thatcherite policy, would not be possible to abolish while Thatcher was still Prime Minister;
- Thatcher’s private notes on the ‘Madrid ambush’, the ultimatum from Nigel Lawson and Geoffrey Howe that she issue a date to join the ERM goes to the very heart of the story of the Thatcher government in its last years – both men had once been among her closes political allies;
- Mrs Thatcher’s personal fondness for health cures in the form of her correspondence with the novelist Barbara Cartland offering her “golden acorns”, perhaps nutrimental supplements she might have taken in combination with living off black coffee and describing eggs and bacon as “quite the best thing, British peoples culinary gift to the world”;
- The first use of the ‘royal we’ in Thatcher’s statement to the press on the birth of her first grandchild, Mark Thatcher’s son Michael caused huge negative public reaction. The term had previously been restricted to royalty. Its use by a mere prime minister alongside Thatcher’s imperious personal manner were the source of considerable disdain at the time. Thatcher’s apparent conceit led to her being described as “a legend in her own imagination”.
Allen Packwood, Director of the Churchill Archives Centre, said: “Whatever our politics we have to recognise Margaret Thatcher as a major historical figure. The material released today will further inform our understanding of these historic events during 1989. There is huge research interest in her as a political figure and in the events of her life and premiership, the material will inform further study, discussion and debate.”
The Churchill Archives Centre
The Churchill Archives Centre is open to researchers five days a week for about fifty weeks each year. The Centre provides free access for all potential visitors, subject only to prior booking of a space in its reading room.
The archive can be viewed at the Margaret Thatcher Foundation website and will be made available to view at the Churchill Archives Centre from Monday 11 March.

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Txtng. The Gr8 Db8. David Crystal. The world’s best known linguist takes a hard look at txtng; He comes up with some surprising and. Txting: the gr8 db8 by David Crystal. A linguist finds text messaging nothing to fear, discovers Tom Lamont. Tom Lamont. Sat 10 Oct Txtng has ratings and 52 reviews. Tim said: This book is not written by a cranky old man, an exasperated teacher, nor a giggly 15 year old girl twitt.
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And if it is providing benefits, we need to know how to build on them. This is clearly not a poem written by db88 who doesn’t know how to use the language properly. Others find the abbreviations used in text messaging to be a bastardization and degradation of the language.
Dec 05, Gary rated it really liked it Shelves: The author also insists that there is no proof that texting has hurt classroom literacy rates. Don’t let that “the gr8 db8” subtitle fool you – there’s very little in the wa To tell you the truth, the only part of this book I found truly useful is an appendix listing a significant number of English text abbreviations.
Nov 16, Sinead rated it liked it. Back in when internet chatrooms were fairly new, an asocial geek in my honors English class wrote a paper on the validity of an exciting new type of language that was cropping up in chatrooms where people were regularly using abbreviated phrases like LOL laugh out loudROFL rolling on floor laughingand TTFN ta ta for now. Txtng helps cb8 appreciate the medium’s potential sophistication and become less fearful of negative consequences.
Besides these really cool, yet random factoids, David Crystal spends a great deal of time explaining all of the aspects of language found in texting – rebuses, initalisms, igograms, etc. All these issues need a thoroughgoing exploration. They are destroying it: Words and phrases are shortened to meet the character limits of text messaging as well as to speed up the process of texting.
May 11, Julia rated it really liked it. All the popular beliefs about texting are wrong, or at least debatable. Didn’t talk much about the impact of texting on the developing world, but one can’t have everything!
Jun 05, Casey rated it it was ok. I remember going through summers when I was younger without ever picking up a pen or pencil.
Hr8 you find alternate spellings and language play to be annoying, this book might open your eyes to the creative side of it. This is basically a scholarly paper arguing that texting is in fact a path toward greater literacy and not a collective slide into functional illiteracy.
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Why do They do it? In his new book, TxtngDavid Crystal takes vb8 the h8ers who want to know why kids these days are too lazy to use vowels. A Linguist in the Wild. Return to Book Page. Some students have a hard time communicating face to face so texting allows for a less-stressful situation for these types of students. It is not a bad thing.
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My attitude could be summed up as ambivalent to weary. Crystal, a world renowned linguist and pr Text messaging has spread like wildfire. Data is collected either via survey or from random quotes.
Were all these abbreviations, initialisations and smiley faces fatally corrupting the English language? Fr8 primary argument is that texting uses shorthand but does not alter the sentence structure.
It all adds up to a jolly meditation, helped by the enthusiasm of a linguist revelling in newly coined lingo. December 2, Entertaining enough, did not rock my world.
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I try to stay ahead of the crowd when it comes to technology, but I have resisted text messaging – and cell phones in general – for some time now. The English language as we once knew it is out the window, and replacing it is this hip and cool slang-induced language, obsessed with taking the vowels out of words and spelling fonetikally.
The Gr8 Db8 by David Crystal. In this humorous, level-headed and insightful book, David Crystal argues that the panic over texting is misplaced.
Might people forget how to communicate without a keypad? Perhaps in a few db years when there are more studies done there will be a better book to come along from him. I am writing all this in order to give you my overall perspective on texting prior to reading this book. My bank balance would have started to grow with the arrival in the G8 Ages of printing, thought by many to be the invention of the devil because it would put all kinds of false opinions into people’s minds.
Accessibility links Skip to main content Keyboard shortcuts for audio player. It’s texting that happens in inappropriate settings that really gets to me. The book discusses texting from a linguistic standpont. Text messages and instant messenger programs have spawned a variety of abbreviations and shortcuts that are sneaking into everyday English. The same is not true in the U. However, a lot can be learned about the origin and early years of texting, and should still be of interest to those who wish to look into it in more detail, who want to know more about texting as a phenomenon, ge8 who enjoy Crystal’s work.
Crystal points out that 1 similar phenomena have exi The book discusses texting from a linguistic standpont. Believe it or not, the non-English abbreviations. Text messaging is certainly not the first place we’ve seen such language usage. The book seemed to go on forever and sometimes repeated the same information and research over and over again.
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REVIEW: The ‘Resident Evil 2’ remake updates a survival-horror classic
“Resident Evil 2 (2019)”
Genre: Survival horror
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Rating: M, for mature
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Like the recently reworked editions of Street Fighter II and Mega Man games, Capcom has opted to revamp the Resident Evil titles from the ground up. Beginning with the excellent original, the company has updated the visuals and design for several chapters.
Resident Evil 2 (2019) follows the same path but comes with a caveat. This chapter is arguably the best entry in the series, and that sets the bar high for any update. Capcom can’t just update the graphics and tweak the camera a remake has to substantially improve the experience. This entry accomplishes the feat by renewing the focus on scares while also making the game more accessible to modern audiences.
With the upgraded visuals, Capcom R&D Di- vision 1 heightens the frights, making the game more visceral. The team playfully uses shadows and flashlights in dark hallways to build atmosphere and fear. Zombies may break through windows and grab players or they can fall over a stairway banister. Despite a free camera system, the team manages to hide monsters and maximize the shock.
Capcom also does an excellent job of using sound to build tension as Tyrant wanders the po- lice department. Players can hear its heavy foot-steps pounding on the floor as the monster looks for the two main characters, Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield.
The two protagonists are backed by two sup- porting characters. The mysterious Ada Wong has a bigger role as she helps Leon through the sewers. Meanwhile, Sherry Birkin is a girl who holds a secret and becomes a ward of Claire. Her section escaping an orphanage doesn’t have zombies, but it’s one of the most terrifying aspects of the game. Expanding the roles of these secondary characters breaks up the gameplay and helps with the flow of the second act in the sewers.
As far as the game-play goes, it borrows the over-the-shoulder camera made popular in Resident Evil 4 and combines it with the classic structure. Players have to conserve ammo while managing a limited inventory with supplies and items needed to solve puzzles.
What’s notable though is the lack of the “Zapping System,” which was the innovative game-play wrinkle that made Resident Evil 2 (1998) so iconic. The magic of the “Zapping System” is that player decisions in one campaign affect the second, so if Leon took a hip pack, it wouldn’t be there for Claire in her campaign. This new remake doesn’t continue this detail. However, like the original, the remake should be played twice. The first play-through shows the perspective of one protagonist while the second run shows the other, offering a complete picture of the narrative.
Although the differences add to the replay value, having the option for a Zapping System like the original would have been great. It would have added to the strategy and enhanced the realism of the remake. It’s a big flaw, but not a game-breaker. The Resident Evil 2 remake still has plenty to offer, giving fans a fuller and deeper experience of survival-horror classic.

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The Los Angeles Air Force Spouses' Club held its 2008 Scholarship Awards Reception May 22 at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, Calif. Twelve students received scholarships, totaling $22,000. Two of the scholarships were made possible by the more than $6,000 that The Goldstein Family Foundation donated to the Spouses' Club. Pictured from left to right are Col. Joseph Schwarz, Joseph Goldstein, Kyle Robinson, Jordan Severance, Brett Teague, Samantha Beatty, Kelly McColl, Rashad Manning, Molly Roth, Wesley Dees, Shannon Miller and Retired Col Kirshbaum. Not pictured are: Daniel Killam, Lauren Foy, and Christina Hass. (Photo by Lou Hernandez)
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By Jane Brown
It seems that being obese can shorten your life.
Researchers from Northwestern University looked at more than 190-thousand people who, at the beginning of the study, did not have cardiovascular disease. They were followed from 1964 to 2015.
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The U.S. manufacturing industry continued to contract in May as the Purchasing Management Index (PMI) registered 42.8%. This is the 16th consecutive month of contraction in the manufacturing sector. A reading above 50% indicates manufacturing is generally expanding; a reading below 50% indicates that manufacturing is generally contracting. May’s number was 2.7% points higher than the 40.1% reported in April.
A PMI in excess of 41.2% over a period of time generally indicates an expansion of the overall economy, so that May’s PMI might indicate signs of growth in the overall economy following seven months of decline, and despite continuing contraction in the manufacturing sector.
“While unemployment and inventories continue to decline at a rapid rate and the sector continued to contract during the month, there are other signs of improvement,” said Norbert Ore, chair of the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. “May is the first month of growth in the New Orders Index since November 2007, with nine of 18 industries reporting growth.” New orders are a leading indicator, and the index has risen rapidly after bottoming at 23.1% in December 2008. “Also, the Customers’ Inventory Index remained below 50% for the second consecutive month, offering encouragement that supply chains are starting to free themselves of excess inventories as nine industries report their customer inventories as ‘too low.’ The prices that manufacturers pay for raw materials and services continued to decline, but at a slower rate than in April.”
ISM’s New Orders Index registered 51.1% in May, 3.9% higher than the 47.2% registered in April. This is the first month the New Orders Index has moved above 50%, following 17 consecutive months of contraction. Nine industries reported growth in new orders in May, including the “Plastics & Rubber products” category.
“The past relationship between the PMI and the overall economy indicates that the average PMI for January through May (38.1%) corresponds to a 1% decrease in real GDP. In addition, if the May PMI (42.8%) is annualized, it corresponds to a 0.5% increase in real GDP annually,” noted Ore. —[email protected]


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Last week my sis sent me some scrappy goodies. It ws such a nice surprise and a wonderful pick-me-up! The RAK included parts of Echo Park, Studio Calico and Sassafras, oh, and some wonderful Raspberry Thickers, cause a girl can NEVER have too many...I think! I love the Indie Girl, it is an amazing line and I could not wait to cut into it. These are pics of us with our DD, who is in AF JROTC in High School. She is very proud to be part of that and we are very proud of her. She takes this very seriously and is working very hard to do well with it.
Supplies: Cardstock: Stampin' Up, 7 Gypsies; Patterned Paper: Sassafras; Fabrips by Studio Calico; Die Cuts: Sassafras; Chipboard: Scenic Route; Stickers: Sticko (phrases), Cosmo Cricket (letters); ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks; Glossy Accents: Ranger
So I am off to play in my little room. My craft room. A place of solace and peace...where I feel good and happy. A place that I have not been able to visit often. I find that I spend way too much time on the internet, and it cuts into my craty time...and my crafty time relaxes me, relieves tension, and makes me happy! See you soon. Love and Hugs! Lara