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In December of 2008, I spent 4 days in the Chilean city of Valparaíso (a World Heritage Site). While visiting I felt an immediate connection, due to the similarities to my home of San Francisco. Both are port cities and cultural centers. Both are made up of many hills, and both are full of colorful buildings and beautiful views.
As I traveled the many hills and backstreets I came across wonderful street art, friendly locals and hidden treasures around every corner. But it was the buildings themselves that struck me. I became drawn to the colorful doors of the homes and businesses that dotted the twisting streets. Whether the houses were for the rich or not, they all had character and energy.
This book is my attempt to try to capture some of that energy.

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An introduction to the economics of forest disturbanceAuthor(s): Thomas P. Holmes; Jeffrey P. Prestemon; Karen L. Abt
Source: The Economics of Forest Disturbances: Wildfires, Storms, and Invasive Species, 3-14
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DescriptionIncreasing severity of recent wildfires, storms, pest outbreaks, and biological invasions has intensified concern among governmental agencies, private enterprises, and the general public regarding the future of forest resources. Economic analysis can help decision-makers understand the causes and consequences of forest disturbances, as well as evaluate trade offs, and set priorities. It is the premise of this book that similarities existing among forest disturbances permit the development of a unified framework for economic analysis. This book sketches out how this framework could be constructed, provides an overview and summary of current research in the economics of forest disturbances, and illustrates how economic theory and empirical methods can be applied to address specific disturbances.
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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has announced the inauguration of two new branches in its new headquarters and in the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department.
The opening of the new branches affirms ADIB’s keenness on the realisation of its expansion strategy, the Abu Dhabi-listed bank said in a statement.
“Despite the increasing use of our online banking platform and mobile app, we continue to see high demand from our 1 million customers for services from our branches, and this is our response to that demand,” head of ADIB branch network Sameh Awadallah commented.
In 2017, the bank launched ADIB Express branches in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai to provide customers with a range of digital services.
“Integrating cutting-edge technology into our branches, which can enhance customers’ experience while automating and expediting many banking processes, is one way we are delivering on this aim,” Awadallah said.
Following the opening of the new branches, the number of ADIB’s branches in the UAE has reached 82.

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Dear Marshall Families,
The Premier Scholastic Book Fair will be at our school from Monday March 27-Friday March 31. Our Family Night Event is Tuesday, March 28 from 4-7 p.m.
Our Book Fair theme for spring 2017 is Happy Camper Book Fair: S’more fun with books! This season’s Book Fair will be a fun wilderness adventure full of exciting activities and s’more books. A portion of all proceeds goes towards supporting the Marshall ES Library!
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14 April 2018 (Saturday) - Danger Will Robinson !
I spent what seemed an age locked in a nightmare last night in which "er indoors TM" had announced that because she always wanted a second child she was going to “squeeze one out”. My protestations fell on deaf ears; neither her nor anyone else claimed to have ever heard of "Daddy’s Little Angel TM". And when the time came to actually do the “squeezing out”, my father-in-law appeared and promptly stole the hospital to use as a money-making scheme.
I woke in a cold sweat shortly after four o’clock and didn’t really get back to sleep after that.
I set the dishwasher and washing machine doing their things, then had a go at my abdo workout app. After a couple of weeks, things are definitely firming up. I’ve still got a huge gut, but it is a far firmer huge gut.
I then watched the first episode of the Netflix version of “Lost in Space”. For those old enough to remember the original series from the 1960s it has several little snippets that the average viewer might miss; “the chariot”, “Danger Will Robinson” (of course), and somehow they’ve managed to retain the way in which you want to carry on watching even though it is crap.
So far there have been no conical tits (which were a hallmark of the original series), but there are still several episodes to go. I remain hopeful…
I sparked up my lap-top for a quick look at the Internet. On Facebook Thuraya Dahman was asking me to do her homework for her (she’d obviously contacted me through one of the professional pages I follow), and I saw that apparently my local hospital has had a bit of a stuff-up in the radiology department. The MP for Canterbury is looking to crucify them. For all that I am the staunchest supporter of the NHS in general, I do have something of an axe to grind with my local hospital. The wound where they knifed me in the back seven years ago is still sore, so since the local MP has mentioned the radiology department…
One of the pre-surgical appointments I had with this Trust was held in a GP surgery rather than the hospital. This GP surgery (in Sellindge) didn’t have access to my radiology images and results. So the doctor with whom I has the appointment showed me the pictures of my scans on his mobile phone.
He told me that since the surgery in Sellidge didn’t have access to the radiology images it was his standard practice to photograph them when he was at the department and show them to the patients in the surgery.
The images I saw weren’t very clear on his mobile phone… if indeed they were the images of my insides. The images of the other people I saw whilst he was looking for my images weren’t very clear either. I *could* name the people whose images they supposedly were, but (call me old-school if you will) I subscribe to the old ideas of medical confidentiality.
Apart from Amazon recommending that I buy music that I would never listen to in a million years, I had no emails of note, so I set off to work. As I drove the news was about the recent allied attack on Syria and absolutely nothing else was mentioned.
I did my bit at work, and came home. We put the leads onto the dogs, and "er indoors TM" drove us all to Go Outdoors in Canterbury. You can take dogs into Go Outdoors, and we did.
Having ripped my old walking boots on barbed wire I needed new ones.
I did feel sorry for the nice man in the boots department who was alternately supplying me with boots to try on and attempting to amuse Fudge whilst I tried the boots on. I didn’t laugh *too* much as I watched him chasing round the store after Fudge (several times). Eventually I bought some new walking boots (I felt I owed him that much), and some waterproof over-trousers too, then we walked the dogs on a little geo-series which was nearby.
If nothing else it tired the dogs.
We drove on to the pet shop in Chartham where Treacle got a new harness, and once we were home I called up the results of the Grand National to see how my horse in the works sweepstake (Tenor Nivernais) had fared. He, she or it didn’t win. In fact the useless nag threw in the sponge half way round the race course.
But to add insult to injury, the horse that "er indoors TM" had got in her works sweepstake won the race.
With "er indoors TM" off to the Saturday film night I spent a couple of hours doing the ironing wilst watching more “Lost in Space”.
It’s growing on me….


Proposal for a sensor that monitors skin temperature for next generation VR fitness applications.
Along with the expansion of the VR/AR market, various applications with advanced technology are being created.
In VR fitness, applications that move the body, such as working out in a virtual space or dancing to music, are rapidly gaining popularity. Asahi Kasei has technology to realize a more realistic visualization of the amount of activity being done. This is possible by monitoring the changes in skin temperature during exercise using a non-contact temperature sensor.
The Asahi Kasei temperature sensor is small with low current consumption, high accuracy, and fast response speeds that can output skin temperature immediately. This technology can contribute to better understanding the user’s behavior in the XR world.


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- Are micronations legal?
- How do I start a country BBC?
- Can I buy a country?
- Is Molossia legal?
- What is the smallest Micronation?
- What is the rarest country?
- What does a country need to be independent?
- Is there any land in the world that is not owned?
- What is the biggest Micronation?
- Can Bill Gates buy a country?
- Who is the poorest country in Asia?
Are micronations legal?
Some micronations claim a territory, usually a piece of personal property or an uninhabitable tract of land.
Regardless of their purpose, many micronations issue citizenship along with currency, passports, or other official documents—though these documents bear no legal or diplomatic recognition..
How do I start a country BBC?
How To Start Your Own Country is a six-part BBC Television documentary comedy series aired between August and September 2005. The show was presented by British writer/comedian Danny Wallace and followed his quest to start his own country in his flat in Bow, London.
Can I buy a country?
Apparently, you can’t really buy a country. … The point is, the idea of just amassing a lot of money and then making an offer to a country in need of some funds is basically a pipe dream. If you are committed to the dream, there are some opportunities to start your own country. Buying islands are very real.
Is Molossia legal?
The Republic of Molossia has claimed itself a nation, but it is not recognized as a country by any national government nor by the United Nations. … Molossia is a de-facto dictatorship, because it is ruled by Kevin Baugh since 1977 without any elections.
What is the smallest Micronation?
SealandLocated 12km east of Suffolk in the North Sea, the Principality of Sealand is a micronation that claims to be the world’s smallest country.
What is the rarest country?
1. Tuvalu. Tuvalu is among the world’s most isolated nations. With more than 100 tiny islands scattered across the South Pacific, the country of Tuvalu is among the world’s most isolated nations.
What does a country need to be independent?
The Montevideo Convention held in Uruguay in 1933 said that a region must meet four requirements to become a state; a permanent population, a defined territory, a government and the ability to form relations with other nation states.
Is there any land in the world that is not owned?
Bir Tawil is the last truly unclaimed land on earth: a tiny sliver of Africa ruled by no state, inhabited by no permanent residents and governed by no laws. To get there, you have two choices.
What is the biggest Micronation?
List of micronations by sizeName of micronationArea in kilometers (km²) (5 d.p.)Federal Republic of New Potato Land2,266,428.67 km²Usian Republic622,420Kingdom of Lakthia458,509 km² (177,031 sq mi)Federal Kingdom of Zukeland130,00090 more rows
Can Bill Gates buy a country?
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, the richest person in the world, has a net worth of $75 billion. Gates’ net worth is greater than the GDP of 122 countries. If he were to liquidate all of his assets, Gates could purchase all of the final goods and services supplied by Myanmar in a single year.
Who is the poorest country in Asia?
Poorest Asian Countries 2020North Korea. Based on available data, North Korea is the poorest country in Asia, with a per capita GDP of just $651. … Nepal. Nepal is the second-poorest country in Asia. … Tajikistan. With a GDP per capita just above Nepal’s at $729, Tajikistan is the third-poorest country in Asia. … Yemen. … Kyrgyzstan. … Cambodia. … Myanmar. … Syria.More items…

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Audio: Frank Ocean "Whip Appeal"
While the music world was in a Texas frame of mind, Frank Ocean went straight Los Alamos, dropping this neutron R&B bomb "Whip Appeal" on us via his testing-range, I mean his tumblr. This is not, apparently, another Odd Future leak, but a cut originally intended to be a bonus cut on Frank' going-legit debut Nostalgia Lite (the rest is mystery). It is however another not-so-subliminal tribute to an R&B classic (Babyface, hold your head), given Ocean's ultra-contempo spin. This is obviously intended to keep his fans um, whetted until the release of a totally new, un-named LP expected to drop by summer, his way of saying: "Keep the motor running, I'll be right out."
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- 1 Can 4 year olds roller skate?
- 2 Can a 7 year old roller skate?
- 3 Can a 3 year old use roller skates?
- 4 Can a 2 year old roller skate?
- 5 What are the best roller skates for a 5 year old?
- 6 Which skates are best for beginners kids?
- 7 What size skates for a 7 year old?
- 8 Which skates are easier?
- 9 Are roller skates safe?
- 10 Can a 3 year old skate?
- 11 What skates are best for beginners?
- 12 How do you teach a 3 year old to roller skate?
Can 4 year olds roller skate?
Absolutely, 2-4 year olds can roller skate! You just need to buy the right skates for the child and make sure the child understands how to properly get up on the skates, push off to glide, and also how to fall.
Can a 7 year old roller skate?
Recommended Inline Skates for Children (Ages 6-8) Keep in mind if your child’s “rollerblade” wheels are too bumpy outside, it is most likely because the wheels on the skate are too hard and could be intended for indoor use only! You need to make sure the wheels you choose are right for your child’s skates and intent.
Can a 3 year old use roller skates?
Children as young as three years old may be ready to skate, and there are many daytime skating sessions at roller rinks around the country that cater to pre-school skaters and their parents.
Can a 2 year old roller skate?
If you have a 2 year old that is running around the house, most likely they are ready to learn to roller skate. See if they can walk backwards and make a game of standing on one foot or the other. Children this young are so easy to teach, they are like little sponges and love new challenges!
What are the best roller skates for a 5 year old?
The Best Kids Roller Skates For Some Wheely Exciting Springtime Fun
- Sulifeel Rainbow Unicorn Adjustable Light Up Roller Skates.
- Trac Star Adjustable Roller Skates.
- Otw-Cool Adjustable Roller Skates.
- Hikole Roller Skates for Kids.
- Nsasy Roller Shoes.
- Heelys Launch Skate Shoe.
- SDSPEED Roller Shoes.
- Nsasy Light Up Roller Shoes.
Which skates are best for beginners kids?
Quad Roller Skates Quad skates have four wheels, two on each axle, with one axle near the front of the skate and one near the back. Because of their wider wheelbase, it’s generally easier to maintain your balance on quad skates. This makes them the best choice for younger children and beginner skaters.
What size skates for a 7 year old?
Junior hockey skates are sized to fit kids in the range of approximately 7 to 13 years old with a US shoe size of 2 to 6.5. Youth hockey skates are sized to fit toddlers and young children in the age range of approximately 9 years old and younger with a US youth shoe size of 1.5 or smaller.
Which skates are easier?
Inline Skates utilize taller wheels in order to help gain and maintain speed (The exception being Aggressive Inline Skates). These also aide in stability once you get going. Inline skates can also be easier to learn because they have a longer wheel base, extending a bit beyond the heel and toe of the foot.
Are roller skates safe?
When compared to many other sports, roller skating is one of the safest sports you can participate in. We aren’t just talking football and hockey here either. Roller skaters rarely reach the high speeds of bicycle riders, and they have more control when skating than bike riders do.
Can a 3 year old skate?
However, three-year-olds can still enjoy the fun of skateboarding. Safety is the top concern once your three-year-old kids take an interest in learning how to ride a skateboard. As long as there is strict adult supervision, riding is generally okay.
What skates are best for beginners?
If you want a feeling similar to being on ice skates, or want to travel long distances on your skates, inline skates may be the better choice for you! Quad skates have wheels that are arranged in a two-by-two configuration. This makes them more stable, and therefore better for beginners.
How do you teach a 3 year old to roller skate?
Instruct your little one to keep her knees bent and to lean slightly forward. She should then start walking in her skates to practice her balance. Afterward, while holding her hand, encourage her to roll. When she feels confident rolling, teach her to step forward in a diagonal direction and propel herself forward.

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This is to let you know about an evening curry and concert on October 14 following on from the conversations day on Pioneering Spirituality. Gavin Mart is taking part in the day and together with Martin Daws is touring at the moment so it seemed too good an opportunity to miss when they offered an evening of the tour that day. Their tour is entitled ‘What is ‘it’? So we are now going to host an evening with curry and spoken word and soulful music at CMS off the back of the day. It’s short notice but equally we think it might be hard to resist. Here’s the info you need to know…
An evening of explorations into the heart of spirituality through the arts, with music poetry and conversation featuring Gav Mart and Martin Dawes + special guest Harry Baker!
The curry will be at 6pm and the spoken word and music at 7pm finishing by 8:30pm
At CMS Oxford
£10 which will cover the cost of the curry. We’ll also hand round a bucket/hat to contribute to the artists. (It’s free for you guys contributing)
We need to know numbers a.s.a.p. so please email Anne at email@example.com to say if you are coming. Please do not leave it to decide until the last last minute – we need numbers for food.
We will have an open mic slot so those of you who are poets please please pluck up courage and bring a poem.


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A house with business licence for assisted living for 6 people. Great location, built 2004, furnitured sale price $475,000. Email or call 602-367-8188 for more information on this Assisted Living Home Care business for sale.
Asking Price Range: $250K - $500K
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Year Established: 2005
Number of Employees: 1 - 3
Current Real Estate: Owned
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Reason For Selling: Moving.
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VagiSense® is a non-prescription home vaginal infection screening test that helps identify if your vaginal symptoms are more likely caused by a bacterial or parasitic infection so that you know what steps to take next. It’s a swab that tells you within 10 seconds whether your symptoms are more likely caused by a bacterial or parasitic infection.
If the swab does not change colour, you may have a yeast infection. It reacts to your vaginal discharge and gives you a fast answer based on your vaginal pH. Gently swab your vagina with VagiSense® and watch to see if its yellow tip changes colour after making contact with your secretions.
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Why do i have white itchy bumps after my first diode laser hair removal treatment? (photos)
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Uncomfortable and Itchy after Laser Hair Removal Treatment
Laser hair removal is a procedure that uses an intense, pulsating beam of light to remove unwanted hair. The intense heat of the laser damages the hair follicle, which inhibits future hair growth. Laser hair removal is most effective for people who have light skin and dark hair.
Sometimes after laser hair removal treatment an itchy bumpy rash can occur. This is from the laser irritating the hair follicles in the treated area. You can apply a mild cortisone cream to the area. You can also take Benadryl to help with the itching. I recommend having this evaluated by your treating physician.
Itchy and Uncomfortable after laser hair removal
It is normal to get raised bumps after laser hair removal. It usually helps to use hydrocortisone cream after each treatment and I would reccomend waiting 5 days or so after the treatment to shave.
Itchy & Uncomfortable after Laser Hair Removal
Sometimes, there can be an itchy bumpy rash following laser hair removal. This is usually because of irritation of the hair follicles in the treated area, and this can be easily treated with a mild cortisone preparation. I suggest contacting your Dr. for a topical solution. Best, Dr. Emer
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RNC Chairman Reince Priebus
With gas prices rising and Americans hurting, Barack Obama decided to bring attention to the urgent need for a new energy policy. He decided a speech was in order.
The location: a gas station in Indianapolis. The words on his podium: “Investing in Energy Independence.” The price of gas on the sign behind him: $3.55. The price of oil: $110 a barrel. The promise: to “solve this energy crisis once and for all.”
The year: 2008.
As a candidate, Barack Obama declared that now was the time to end our dependence on foreign oil. But as president, he decided that major task could wait.
And today, gas prices are skyrocketing. Americans have seen price spikes before, but this is different. It’s February—months from the summer driving season. We’ve never seen price spikes this early in the year.
So President Obama, well aware of the threat this poses to his reelection prospects, decided it was time for, you guessed it, a speech on energy.
In Florida last week, he argued that a successful energy policy requires “serious, sustained commitment.” It was nothing new. We’ve heard the rhetoric before, but we’ve seen zero “commitment” since the president took office. Indeed, last year he admitted that his energy policy was “just a hodgepodge.”
That “hodgepodge” has had serious consequences. President Obama’s decisions on energy policy have taken America in the wrong direction.
Despite the need for domestic energy, he closed federal lands to drilling and mocked those who call for more oil production.
He killed the Keystone XL pipeline project, blocking an affordable, reliable source of energy—and jobs. Now, that oil will likely be sold to China instead of the United States. And we will continue to import from unstable regions in the world instead of Canada.
The president should welcome Keystone. He should open up energy production onshore and offshore, and he should end his efforts to increase taxes and onerous regulations on American energy.
Obama’s decisions have cost us—and not just at the pump. With the stimulus, he gambled billions in taxpayer money on green energy companies like Solyndra, the now-bankrupt California-based solar energy company. Solyndra’s bankruptcy has left taxpayers on the hook for over half a billion dollars and put 1,100 employees out of work.
For three years, the president has done nothing meaningful to keep energy prices low, and now that Americans are feeling the pain at the pump, they are rightfully going to hold him accountable.
In an effort to deflect criticism of his failed policies, Obama has begun touting the fact that oil production is up in recent years. Yet that is not because of his policies; it’s in spite of them. More state lands and private lands have been opened up for oil production, but it’s no thanks to Obama. In fact, he has actively fought energy development, closing federal lands opened by his predecessor.
President Obama says there is no “silver bullet” to lowering gas prices, which makes his three years of inaction all the more devastating. Had the president spent his time working to develop reliable domestic energy—a “serious, sustained commitment”—we might face a very different situation today.
The president is quick to deny responsibility and downplay his role in all this. As usual, he attributes blame to everyone but himself. President Obama would do well to heed the words of former Senator Obama, speaking in 2006 about $3 a gallon gas: “The time for excuses is over.”
This is all characteristic of this president and part of a larger pattern. On so many issues—the economy, jobs, health care, housing, the deficit, the debt, and more—he made bold promises and then failed to keep them.
Now he promises things will be different in a second term. But if he can’t keep his promises in the face of reelection, why would he keep them in a second term? Restating old promises is no substitute for leadership. It’s quite the opposite, and it destroys his credibility.
Thanks to the president, America is running on empty. And that leaves the president running on empty promises.
Reince Priebus is chairman of the Republican National Committee.


Posted May 11, 2009
Troy Davis has spent nearly two decades on Georgia’s Death Row, convicted of a 1989 murder on nothing but testimony. Following the initial trial, seven of the nine witnesses recanted, citing police intimidation in a speedy, revenge-driven process to identify the killer of Mark MacPhail, an off-duty police officer. Troy’s requests for a fair trial continue to be denied. Instead, three times now he has come within hours of death at the hands of the state before one or another bureaucratic body has issued a stay of execution.
In early December the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments for a new trial but on April 16 voted 2-1 to deny a fair trial. With many legal avenues exhausted and the 30-day stay of execution running out soon, Troy now faces one of the most urgent cases yet of his life hanging by a thread. A Global Day of Action has been set for May 19 with a local goal of surpassing the last major rally of nearly 1,000 protesters at the Georgia State Capitol in Downtown Atlanta.
Petitioning for a fair trial in Savannah
Along with mobilizing for May 19 in Atlanta, Georgia activists have also been collecting signatures in Chatham County to get a new trial for Troy. On Saturday, a couple of cars trekked down to the Atlantic coast to help with the petitioning. (With my mother in Texas visiting her mom, I told her I’d be petitioning on her behalf as a mother’s day gift.)
Upon arriving in Savannah we met with Troy’s sister, Martina Correia, who has become one of his best known advocates, and other local activists.
First we decided to hit Cloverdale, the African-American suburb where Troy and Tina grew up. We split up into teams to cover each street door to door; unbeknownst to me I wound up around the corner from their childhood home. Far from the typical canvassing routine of providing a rehearsed “rap” to disinterested strangers, most people were well-acquainted with the case and many I talked to were Troy’s childhood friends or their parents. One woman, Ms. Willis, told me that 19-year old Troy had been over at her house for spaghetti dinner the night of the murder. After collecting the first round of signatures, Troy’s other sister Ebony invited us in her house for water and a chance to get out of the sun.
Later, we headed downtown to talk with people at Forsyth Park, a more or less integrated greenspace in the heart of the city. In Atlanta, I’m always aware of uneven attention to Troy’s case in Black and white communities. Through radio, churches and other media, concern about Troy’s case is fairly widespread among Black Atlanta; white communities are far less informed.
This divide was reflected, if not even more pronounced, in Savannah. Literally every Black person I talked with on Saturday had some familiarity with the case (if not Troy’s name, at least asking if this was “the man with eyeglasses” after his iconic prisoner photo.) White people, on the other hand, tended to be sympathetic (or at least could be convinced to sign for a fair trial) but many had not heard anything about the case. At this point it’s just as much a cliche to recognize “we are not in a ‘post-racial’ society” as it is for clueless liberal media to put out that line, but it was striking to hear some folks claim that Troy’s case “isn’t about race” but, instead, some amorphous moral category called “human rights.”
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Saturday 27th June - 9am to 9pm - Marlow Rugby Club's Famous Pig Roast from 5pm!
Sunday 28th June - 9am to 9pm - Bar Service Only
With plenty of space for social distancing, Marlow Rugby Club continues to provide a takeaway service from the club grounds allowing families to take full advantage of the idyllic, picturesque surroundings of the tow-path walk at Riverwoods to the East of Marlow.
Tonight we will be serving food to accompany cool beers (IPA & Lager) from Rebellion, chilled cider, wine and prosecco with plenty of ice available for those that like it extra cold!
Saturday - More of the same with the addition of our Famous Whole Roast Pig - Plenty of succulent Pork, Crackling, Apple Sauce and all the trimmings to make Saturday Evening at Riverwoods from 5pm the place to be!
News Flash - Look out for plans to be announced on Monday 29th June of "The Marlow Rugby Beer Garden" - The Biggest Beer Garden in Bucks - Enjoy the start of eased restrictions and the opportunity of pubs and bars opening but do so in a spacious outdoor environment that still ensures you the opportunity to social distance. Enjoy New Freedoms whilst you Stay Safe!


COLUMBIA, Mo. — Today is Governor Greitens’ birthday, and the Missouri Democratic Party has an exclusive look at the Governor’s gift from his buddy Josh Hawley! Building on his record of protecting the Governor, Hawley has given Greitens a coupon for yet another sham investigation into the Governor’s misbehavior.
The two pals have a history of giving each other lavish presents. During the 2016 Attorney General’s race, the Governor contributed $50,000 to Hawley’s campaign. Earlier this year, Josh Hawley let Governor Greitens off the hook through a sham investigation into the Governor’s use of Confide — Hawley had the Governor’s back when he did not attempt to retrieve any of the text messages in question, relied heavily on staff testimony, and did not attempt to interview the Governor or challenge the Governor’s assertion of executive privilege. What will Hawley let Greitens get away with next?


While often we hear of stories and innovations regarding how technology and 3D printing can help assist those who are challenged or impaired in terms of the senses, Instructables member printhis has turned this idea on its ear. Literally. S/He is instead using the sense of hearing to assist some volume-challenged technology.
The human ear, an integral body part that has evolved through the ages for precision and accuracy in deciphering sound, displays a unique shape for a reason. In a healthy scenario, the ear diverts acoustics perfectly, functioning as a natural speaker. Its form is meant to work efficiently in routing sounds coming from multiple directions, trapping them for speedy translation as they travel into our intricately developed inner canals.
Often the most inspired artists and inventors take their inspiration from the fascinating and inexplicable genius of nature. Now, printhis is extending the idea of the hearing aid to the digital age of technology upon finding the speaker system in his/her tablet lacking, with a new Instructables project.
With the general theory that ‘human ear is probably the best shape for sound input,’ printhis allows that it should then translate into a superior speaker system for hardware. As we’ve pointed out before, need is generally one of the greatest motivators behind invention. Printhis’ need was to boost sound from the tablet, which offers only one speaker at the rear of the machine.
So how to insert an ear into your tablet or PC? Printhis offers you Thingiverse file as a free download so that you can 3D print your own speaker ear and go from there. Pointing out inspiration from a predecessor and another fan of the ear design, printhis also includes the Thingiverse link for you to take a gander there, as well as giving a shout-out to tpower118, who was working on a similar design a couple of years ago.
For a tablet with a 9mm thickness, printhis chose to print in PLA using supports, rafts, infill at 70 percent, and two shells. Printhis also ran into some adhesion issues at the end with the 3D printed ear sticking rather stubbornly despite using a wood glue coating on the glass print bed.
“To remove the print from the printing plate, I [used] the good old carpenter chisel,” reported printhis in the Instructable. “The chisel is a good tool to remove the supports and clean the print too.”
Once you’ve created your ‘ear,’ you’ll want to get to work on mounting it on your device. This obviously is the trickiest part, as you want to arrange for the most dynamic sound potential. It’s crucial to make sure that your ear completely covers the opening of the speakers. Attaching it with tape, you should be able to enjoy much louder, broader sound from your computer or other device.
“I am amazed at how well the new ear on my tablet works,” says printhis. “The tablet is definitely louder and looks fabulous in my opinion–if you like the natural style.”
Printhis has also entered this work in the latest Instructables 3D printing contest, so if you like this design, make sure to like it here, and help to increase this designer’s chances of winning with this innovative 3D print.
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The solution was to create a custom logotype that would be fitting not only for the nature of the Awkard Therapy series and the audience it serves but to Lewis and Jay who both take a playful and inquisitive approach to their podcasts.
It was clear from my exploration that taking a larger-than-life and out-of-box direction would give us an opportunity to create a mark that was unique, distinctive, and appropriate.
Once I was able to construct the lettering, I realized there was an opportunity to carve out a distinct element in the logotype by flipping the K horizontally so it created that out-of-the-box, rebel-like messaging. It became the “taboo” letter. The one that wasn’t traditional but broke all the rules and redefined its position.
After realizing the logotype direction was locked in, another opportunity to create additional assets that could add flexibility and simplicity to the branding experience opened up and I immediately began carving them out. Taking the backward K out of the logotype now allowed us to use it as a logomark to further identify the series in a simplistic way. This would also assist in the logomark being able to exist in spaces that are smaller in nature such as mobile devices.
I was able to take things a step further and create what I like to call, “therapist icons” that use the AW in the word AWKWARD to playfully identify Lewis and Jay. Each step of the way, the idea was to create an identity system that was outspoken, disruptive, and playful all while carving out a unique face in their already saturated industry of podcast creators.
At the end of the day, the duo decided to move forward without an identity for the series and ended up using the School of Greatness’s current branding for the series but it was a great opportunity to create an amazing piece of work all within a 2-day time frame.


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Today’s life is busy as hell so it is quite natural for us to get exhausted soon. Now you can be physically or mentally exhausted from your daily routine. You should understand how important is it to reboot your system so that you can start all over again with a fresh new mindset. No, this does not mean that you are quitting it’s just that your mind and body needs a vacation from work. Being exhausted you will not be able to work that efficiently. So it becomes important for us to understand the fact and know are you really exhausted or not and this needs your real attention. Mental and physical exhaustion can have an effect on your health too.
Below are the 12 signs which might help you figure out whether you are really mentally and physically exhausted:
1.Every single thing bothers and you are too quick to feel irritated for no such reason. Isn’t it? If yes, this is a nascent stage.
2.You are no longer the person who you used to be. You are not as motivated as you were few months back. You feel the world crashing upon you.
3.Anxiety attack is a real trouble which you may face if you are exhausted from within. You catch up a fight with anyone and at anything. This needs your attention.
4.It’s 3 a.m and you cannot stop thinking about life. Insecurities, self-doubt and every single problem creeps in and won’t let you sleep. This is directly proportional to your mental exhaustion.
5.You cannot understand what’s happening around you and every single thing bothers you. You tend to get emotional and blame it all on you. This is a sign that you are exhausted and your mind is not ready to take it now and needs some rest from your daily routine.
6.you are in middle of some important discussion and you feel dizzy every now and then. You cannot concentrate at all and the tiredness wont go.
7.You have become a more emotional person than who you were and you start crying on petty issues too for absolutely no reason. You have become a little more sensitive and emotionally weak.
8.You have no idea what’s going on in your friend’s life. You have become a loner and you don’t know what’s happening around you. You no longer think about your aims and goal which used to be an important part of your life.
9.There is a drastic change in your apetite. None of your favourite food is driving you towards it. You have lost interest in food which you used to love. Plus, you start loosing or gaining weight all of a sudden.
10.You cannot concentrate on your work. Your mind won’t stop thinking and these thoughts are stuck in your brain.
11.You have those creepy negative thoughts about ending life. But that’s no solution because this is no solution to any problem and you are a fighter and this bad phase will soon be gone. Be positive and think about those good days and your family.
12.You think more about failure than success. You think about the failures and blame it all on youself which may not be the real reason and only your perception.

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Hi there! I'm extremely proud to announce LEKKO - an intimate upright piano, recorded imperfectly through vintage analogue kit for maximum character and a collection of beautiful, textural sound design patches, exploring the world of tape and modular effects.
This is not the most deeply sampled piano ever with a gazillion mic positions. It has a particular sound that I happen to love. And I hope you will, too.
Available now at an intro price of £29 (going to £39 on September 12th).
SO WHAT WILL YOU GET?
- Piano sustains (5xRR). Three dynamic layers (one recorded, two simulated).
- Characterful shorts (5xRR), going through finger-muted samples to full ringing. Three dynamic layers.
- Irregular tremolos performed at two intensities (freestyle, not synced to tempo or anything).
- All acustic patches include key release samples, recorded across the entire keyboard (5xRR).
- 6 sound design ‘Afterglow’ patches, created by processing the raw samples with a selection of outboard equipment and tape.
- 14 ‘Layers’ patches, allowing you to create your own combinations of sounds taken from the ‘Afterglow’ section.
- 7.26GB download (ncw loseless compression, 12.6GB original content). All samples recorded at 96kHz. Presented at 24 bit, 48kHz.
- Beautiful interface inspired by 20th century avant-garde design.
- Full version of Kontakt 5.8.1 required. This library does not work in the free Kontakt Player.


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Two Coast Guard cutters will relocate to Pensacola NAS
The U.S. Coast Guard will relocate two 210-foot medium endurance cutters to Pensacola Naval Air Station no later than Aug. 31, 2018.
"This is incredible news for Pensacola and for all Northwest Floridians," said U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach, who announced the move in a news release Friday. "Not only is Northwest Florida gaining 152 new families, but the safety and security of the Emerald Coast and the Eastern Gulf of Mexico is significantly enhanced."
The crews of the Coast Guard Cutter Decisive, a 210-foot cutter based in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and the Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless, a 210-foot cutter based in Galveston, Texas, will relocate to Pensacola.
Each cutter boasts a crew of 76 coast guardsmen who conduct a variety of Coast Guard missions, including counter drug enforcement, alien migration interdiction operations, search and rescue and maritime law enforcement.
The cutters will be home-ported at Pensacola Naval Air Station, along with Coast Guard Cutter Cypress, a 225-foot Seagoing Buoy Tender, which is currently home-ported at the base.


Order from YAMAOTO BICYCLE.
Designated design, designated color, solid paint that is not candy for the first time in a while.
YAMAOTO mark on the neck.
Since it is made of stainless steel, the paint is scraped off and the metal material is exposed.
The contact surface of the rear wheel hub is scraped off before the sub, and the black is touched up to prevent the paint film from rising during assembly.
The electric assist battery will be installed at this location on the downtube.
I painted two battery boxes including a spare.
Graphics are included so that the lid of the opening for maintenance is also connected.


Daniela Grigioni, board chair, Executive Director at After-School All-Stars DC
Doris Garay, board vice chair, Family Engagement Facilitator/Social Worker for the Department of Family Services, Fairfax, Virginia
Flor Buruca, board secretary, Briya student
Bill Bletzinger, board treasurer, Retired
Brittany Pope, board member, Economic Security Supervisor, Bread for the City
Brenda Martinez, board member, Private Deal Analyst, Amazon
Jennifer Huang, board member, Finance Lead, EdOps
Ji Sung Yang, board member, Corporate Services Senior Analyst, Office of the Secretary, Inter-American Development Bank
Judy Mortrude, board member, Senior Technical Advisor, World Education, Inc.
Alejandra Sandoval, board member, Briya student
Cara Sklar, board member, Deputy Director, Early & Elementary Education Policy at New America
More about our board members.
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Consumer confidence reaches highest level in five years
New York — Consumer confidence climbed to the highest level in more than five years, according to The Conference Board. The group’s closely-watched sentiment index rose to 76.2 in May, the highest since February 2008, and up from a reading of 69.0 in April.
The expectations index jumped to 82.4 in May from 74.3 in April to mark the highest level in seven months. The present situation index rose to 66.7 from 61.0. The share of consumers expecting more jobs to open in the next six months increased to a five-month high.
“Back-to-back monthly gains suggest that consumer confidence is on the mend and may be regaining the traction it lost due to the fiscal cliff, payroll-tax hike, and sequester,” said Lynn Franco, director of economic indicators at the Conference Board.
Dole upgrades its vessel fleet
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Dole Food Company’s board of directors has approved a proposal to update the company’s owned vessel fleet, with the acquisition of three new specialty built refrigerated container ships for its U.S. West Coast operations, costing approximately $165 million, for a phased delivery between 2015 and 2016.
“Updating our West Coast shipping capabilities is very important strategically to the company’s competitive differentiation and future growth prospects,” said C. Michael Carter, Dole’s president and COO. “These ships will be 27 years old at the time of replacement. The new ships will be more fuel efficient and will be built to Dole’s exacting specifications and design, with a 770 FEU capacity — compared to the replaced ships with 491 FEU — and equipped with gantry cranes.”
Dole also announced the indefinite suspension of the previously announced share repurchase program for up to $200 million of its outstanding common stock. “At this time we have decided to use our existing funding resources to take advantage of this opportune window in the shipping industry, when these specialty ships can be built at very competitive costs,” said Carter. “While Dole is also seeking to monetize its excess Hawaii land holdings by actively marketing the approximately 20,600 acres of land that it is not currently farming on the island of Oahu, we do not expect that this land will provide a near-term source of liquidity given the magnitude of farmland involved. With the approximate $165 million investment in ships and the drag on earnings due to significant losses in our strawberry business, the share repurchase program is being suspended indefinitely.”
Dole indicated that the volatility in its strawberry business has been especially pronounced during the first half of 2013 due to unusual weather conditions, at a time when the best prices are usually available for strawberries, especially in the first quarter. “Dole is the second largest strawberry supplier in the United States, and all of our 962 acres in the Oxnard, Calif., growing region were affected, limiting our production to mostly freezer and juice outlets. We expect full-year losses in our strawberry business to be approximately $23 million below plan,” said Carter.
Dole Food Company, with 2012 revenues of $4.2 billion from continuing operations, is one of the world’s largest producers and marketers of fresh fruit and vegetables.
West Elm going global
Brooklyn, N.Y. — Home furnishings retailer West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma, has announced its first international locations. The company has signed leases for stores the London and Australia, with both stores scheduled to open in late 2013.
“We’re excited to announce our first West Elm store in Europe, and to continue our global expansion in Australia,” said Laura Alber, president and CEO of Williams-Sonoma
The 12,000-sq.-ft. London location, on Tottenham Court Road, represents first Williams-Sonoma store in Europe.
The second store, an 8,000-sq.-ft. location in Melbourne, follows the recent openings of four Williams-Sonoma stores – West Elm, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn and Pottery Barn Kids – in Sydney.

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LED BREEDER LAMPS REPLACE HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM LAMPS (HPS / SON-T) LED growth and flowering bulbs are better suited than sodium lamps in multiple situations:
- with a lot of light in a small space such as a grow cabinet
- for plants that are sensitive to heat and UV
- reduction of heat emission so less cooling and ventilation required
- spaces where ventilation is difficult
- reducing power consumption saves a lot of money
- lowering the noise level, which means less nuisance
HPS lamps are clear (for our eyes)
The human eye is very sensitive to yellow and green light (500-600 nm). Sodium lamps produce bright light with a large amount of these colors. This makes them very clear to the human eye, but this blinding light is very misleading, because the plant uses virtually nothing from this clear light (500-600 nm) for assimilation (growth). Simply put, yellow and green in sodium lamps are useless wavelengths for plant growth and therefore waste a lot of energy when used.
LED lamps make plants grow better than HPS / SON lamps
Plants do not use all parts of the spectrum evenly. This is because photosynthetic pigments such as chlorophyll and carotene absorb light very strongly at certain wavelengths. With LEDs, using the right colors in the right ratio, virtually any desired spectrum can be made for optimum photosynthesis.
The LED spectrum
The spectrum of the LED growth lamps is almost the same as the absorption spectrum of chlorophyll and carotene. The peak of the necessary intensity of LED growth lamps also coincides with the peak of photosynthesis. Because the spectrum can be tuned for each type of plant, a high growth yield can be obtained.
Now replace your old lamps with LED
grow lights Growing crops will never be the same as before. LED grow lights are revolutionary in this area. A number of advantages of growing with LED over conventional high-pressure sodium lamps are listed below.

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text: Quilted with air-conditioning non-woven fabric, very flexible. The applied silver ion finish gives the fabric unique bactericidal properties in ready-made mattresses. It shows effectiveness against 99% of bacteria and fungi, prevents the formation of unpleasant odors. Thanks to silver ions, it has anti-static properties. Recommended for allergy sufferers. Oeko Tex Strandard 100 certificate.

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Pattern:-"Snowfling Mitts" by Tanis Lavallée
Yarn:-Tanis Fibre Arts yellow label DK Grape and Frost for the outer shell/
Tanis Fibre Arts purple label cashmere sock yarn jewel tone for the lining!
Needles :- Size #4 for the outer shell and sz#3 for the lining! (I think the suggested needle size was # 3 )
I thought the yarn seemed heavy for a DK weight..but that could be just me!
I honestly didn't find adding the lining an easy task. Picked up the stitches..no problem but doing the lining of the first mitt was a bit tedious! I had to measure, rip and adjust a lot!! I made careful notes of what I had done and the second lining went
a bit easier. My biggest fear was that the lining would bunch up in the thumb and at the mitten top. I think mine is fairly smooth after lots of ripping and reworking! I thought that maybe if you were to knit a mitten liner separate from the outer shell and then to sew it in might be easier..I dunno!!! Honestly it will be a long time before I do another pair with a liner!! Just saying!
The only change I made was to mirror the <'s >'s on the cuff.
I have set myself a little challenge for 2014.
A pair of mittens with a liner.
A pair of gloves.
A pair of doubleknit mittens.
Well, one down..two to go!


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Library details: Archibald Library is a School library.
This library is affiliated with Briercrest College and Seminary. The collection of the library contains 71,000 volumes.
Other Info: Supports: Caronport High School, Briercrest Bible College and Briercrest Biblical Seminary.
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Wildcrafted Eucalyptus distilled by Guyedy locally in Bombala, NSW Far South Coast.
We Love supporting our local crafters & distillers.
Guyedy wildcraft the eucalyptus and distil their own hydrosols, pure essentials oils & alcohol, so you can assure that this hand sanitizer is made all natural and with a whole lot of love
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His name is Beckham and he's a 16 week old schnoodle. (Autocorrect changed that to schnozzle and that's funny). He's a great dog. Barely barks. The first time we heard him bark was at his own reflection. He sleeps great, plays great, and is normally progressing through house training.
But I haven't had a dog in 12 years. And I haven't ever raised a dog from puppyhood. So like the good, analytical, practical, controlling Virgo that I am, I have a lot of questions.
1. How many times should a puppy poop?
2. How much should he eat?
3. Is he scratching too much?
4. Am I playing with him enough?
5. Am I playing with him too much?
6. Should I brush him every day?
7. Can I bathe him more than once every two weeks?
8. Will he ever walk nicely?
9. Is he a power chewer?
10. Will his coat change color when he becomes an adult?
11. Does he like me?
12. Does he like his food?
13. Is he napping enough?
14. Are we giving him too many treats?
15. How big will he get?
16. Does he know his name?
17. Does he know his name and is just ignoring me?
18. Is he smart?
19. Is he smarter than I think he is?
20. Is he always going to be this quiet?
21. Is he sniffing because he has to pee?
22. What's his favorite toy?
23. Are his eyebrows too long?
24. Is he the cutest dog ever?
25. Will he eat his baby teeth?
26. Why is he so interested in eating rocks?
And a big puzzler:
Why did he gnaw on the sidewalk? (I recommend volume on for full effect.)

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The Christian right often trumpets itself as the champion of tradition. Except for traditions they don’t like — especially Halloween and the popular ritual of trick-or-treating. Autumn’s favorite holiday is rife with pagan symbols, conjuring fears among the most conservative Christians of Satanic influence being wielded over impressionable young minds. Forget about the “War on Christmas” they claim is being waged by the secular left. These would-be defenders of their faith like to wage their own little wars on Halloween.
Rather than exercising their right not to participate in Halloween traditions, they much prefer exorcising other people’s good spirits. In Albuquerque, New Mexico, some local anti-choice zealots decided that children deserved something more colorful than candy corn in their treat bags: Pamphlets with pictures of fetuses were just the trick.
The timing isn’t just related to Halloween either. There is currently a push by local anti-choicers to enact a city-wide ban on abortions at the 20-week mark. Nothing says civic activism like trolling a child’s Trick-or-Treat bag with political propaganda. In their attempt to pervert Roe v. Wade, the supreme law of the land, they won’t let harmless fun like children collecting candy go untainted. Halloween in Albuquerque never stood a ghost of a chance this year with the fun-sucking vampires of the American Taliban.
Watch a report, courtesy of KRQU Albuquerque:
h/t: Think Progress


text: 8 sold out shows out of 8 at Blue Frog Studios for Eagle Eyes! An Eagles tribute band from Vancouver Island packed Blue Frog Studios in White Rock British Columbia Canada this past weekend. Well, the weekend started on Thursday for this group. 2 shows, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Jason Dunajski, Jack Gunderson and Ray Harvey just keep getting better, and with the addition of drummer Ken Ermter, they really put it over the top! Their harmonies are amazing, and true Eagle fans were totally blown away by their versions of the Eagles’ hits. Can’t wait for the Eagle Eyes return visit to Blue Frog. And, if you’re in the area of Youbou, on the north shore of Cowichan Lake, Vancouver Island, that’s where you can catch them for an amazing New Year’s Eve party! Merry Christmas, Eagle Eyes!!


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After more than a year of delays, the Phoenix City Council on March 29 was set to vote on the “place types” recommendations for the development areas around the metro light rail stations.
Residents of North Central Phoenix are eager to see the plan they put together for the Central and Camelback stop because the area intersects with four historic neighborhoods. Together they formed the Central and Camelback Coalition and came up with the “Urban Historic Neighborhood Place Type.” It was approved by the Alhambra Village Planning Commission a year ago in February with minor changes to the design. It allows for buildings up to five stories in height and the base retail footprint was moved up from 20,000 square feet to 40,000 square feet.
The city’s Planning Commission approved all 17 recommended place types last month after sending the Central and Camelback plan back to the Alhambra Village Planning Committee for one last look.
This is still Phase I of the project. Phases II and III could take up to three years to complete. They deal with Sub-Areas and Urban Design. City officials say the projected end time for those phases is December 2014. In Phase IV, potential rezoning efforts will start.
For results of the March 29 Phoenix City Council meeting, visit www.northcentralnews.net and click on “News Updates.”

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Brian Drux Project released their debut album titled “Long Road.” The ten track album is a mixture of 70/80’s rock, blues, and R&B. Brian fuses these three genres together with ease, with a natural beauty to it, to create a unique and diverse sound that is The Brian Drux Project.
The band started in the 70’s and 80’s playing as an opener for some big acts such as Bon Jovi but noting that family is everything, Brian decided to take time away from the band to stay with his family. Now coming back to the scene in 2019, Brian Drux Project has created a unique sound with a genre rarely heard. They have returned quite vividly with songs like “Modern Day,” the opening track, which greets first time listeners with a feel-good vibe. But don’t let the first song of this album fool you, the album switches into an album that has an abundance of slower, yet interesting, songs.
Brian Drux is a versatile artist that is able to start off with upbeat banger songs and then come in with songs like “Where Did We Go Wrong” and “Darkness,” which have a more acoustic feel. Drux’s voice is distinctive and when mixed with this acoustic feel results in a very unique sound.
I personally feel that “Where Did We Go Wrong” is the best track off of the album as it really accentuates Brian’s intriguing voice and instantly caught my attention from the beginning. This song allows listeners to really hear how Brian’s voice is so unusual and would be very difficult to emulate. Brian’s voice is one of the more intriguing ones I’ve heard and I love how this song really hones in on the vocal aspect of the band at the start and then continues with simple instrumental that is very calming yet captivating that doesn’t drown out the vocals. The whole song was beautifully done from start to finish.
The album, start to finish, is coated with songs that differ from each other. From acoustic to upbeat dancing songs, Brian Drux has hit the perfect mixture with this release and I think he will be able to attract a larger, more sophisticated following as his style is one that I can see many developed musicians gravitating towards. All in all I think this album was extremely well done and will be a great comeback for The Brian Drux Project! I can see it gaining popularity across the board, and especially for people who are interested in artists such as Greta Van Fleet or Bon Jovi.
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Electronic cigarettes may be beneficial to public health and therefore smokers should be made sure of this and we should encourage them to use this product, which is much safer than traditional cigarettes, claims a report “Nicotine Smoke: reducing the harmful effects of tobacco,” which was released today by the Royal college of physicians in the UK. In order to prevent diseases caused by smoking, this respectable institution supported with alternative design strategies that can reduce the harmful effects of tobacco products.
What is stressed in this report is that according to the available evidence it cannot be argued that the use of electronic cigarettes entrance is a gateway to the world of smokers, quite on the contrary. Based on their research conducted in the UK, it was found that electronic cigarettes are consumed by those who use or have used tobacco. The College claims that this alternative tobacco product does not substantially attract adults who had never smoked, nor encourage young people to start smoking. So speaking, electronic cigarettes are actually gateway into the world of non-smokers. The report does not deny the potential risk of long-term use of electronic cigarettes, but the data show that there is a maximum of 5 per cent compared to the risk of addiction caused by traditional cigarettes.
A team of doctors who worked on this report considers it necessary that this area should be regulated by law, but suggests that regulation should not be hindering the development and use of electronic cigarettes. Regulatory strategies should have a balanced approach to ensure product safety and to allow smokers to use electronic rather than traditional cigarettes.
The latest report of the Royal College of physicians, committed to the prevention of smoking since 1962, concludes that despite the potential risks the products have great potential for progress towards a society free of tobacco smoke.


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Sharing Knowledge and Expertise: The CSCW View of Knowledge Management
|Title||Sharing Knowledge and Expertise: The CSCW View of Knowledge Management|
|Publication Type||Journal Article|
|Year of Publication||2013|
|Authors||Ackerman, MS, Dachtera, J, Pipek, V, Wulf, V|
|Journal||Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) Journal|
|Keywords||collective intelligence, cscw, expertise finding, expertise sharing, information access, knowledge sharing, QA|
Knowledge Management (KM) is a diffuse and controversial term, which has been used by a large number of research disciplines. CSCW, over the last 20 years, has taken a critical stance towards most of these approaches, and instead, CSCW shifted the focus towards a practice-based perspective. This paper surveys CSCW researchers’ viewpoints on what has become called ‘knowledge sharing’ and ‘expertise sharing’. These are based in an understanding of the social contexts of knowledge work and practices, as well as in an emphasis on communication among knowledgeable humans. The paper provides a summary and overview of the two strands of knowledge and expertise sharing in CSCW, which, from an analytical standpoint, roughly represent ’generations’ of research: an ’object-centric’ and a ’people-centric’ view. We also survey the challenges and opportunities ahead.


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India takes US renewable energy dispute to the World Trade Organization
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US could pull out of World Trade Organization: Donald Trump
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BRICS trade with world grows 5.8%, India leading: Maersk
"BRICS export-import (exim) containerised trade with the world registered a growth o...
China asks for World Trade Organization resolution for subsidy dispute with US
The U.S. complaint, which dates back to at least 2012, covers Chinese-made products that include solar panels, steel sinks, kitchen shelving and citric acid.
WTO cuts 2016 world trade growth forecast to 1.7%
This year trade will grow only 80 percent as fast as the global economy, the WTO said, the first reversal of globalisation since 2001 and only the second since 1982.
2016 world trade to grow at slowest pace since financial crisis
WTO warned trade would grow at its slowest pace since the global financial crisis.
Diwali safety tips: Go organic, stay away from crackers
One should choose handloom wear, organic food, earthen diyas with cotton wicks and handmade, reusable decorations.
Doctors hail China's move to stop harvesting prisoner organs
In a sign of its symbolic importance, the conference took place in the Great Hall of the People, the ornate building next to Tiananmen Square.
World Trade Organization: A mixed bag for India
The Nairobi ministerial of the World Trade Organization (WTO) concluded on Saturday after hectic parleys that stretched an extra day.
Valiant Organics lists on BSE SME platform, total hits 155
Valiant Organics came out with an initial public offering (IPO) of 9,64,800 shares of face value of Rs 10 each at a fixed price of Rs 220 per share.
Indians prefer ‘natural’, ‘organic’ in personal care
Executives at both supermarkets and online stores said ‘natural’ products have been flying off store shelves clocking 20-25 per cent year-onyear growth versus 10 per cent for regular ones.
US visa fee hike: Tech companies hail India's plan to move World Trade Organization
India has disputed measures imposing increased fees on certain categories of temporary work visas for the US and limits on their numbers.
World food prices rise slightly in April: Food and Agriculture Organization
The small increase in April is the third month of gradual rises on the index after four consecutive annual declines.
Indian High Commission in Ottawa organized Canada-India Innovation Conference
The aim of the conference was to highlight and discuss emerging opportunities in Canada and in India in the areas of innovation, infrastructure and investment.


Oh, how I love the Glock, inside and out. So simple, so elegant!
All you 1911 fans can find a similar animation of its internal workings.
I own a number of Glocks. (I wouldn’t say that publicly, except that the government already has ATF-required “yellow sheets” on them.) I like them all, but I adore my Glock 30 most of all. (That’s the .45 caliber with a 10 round magazine.) It’s the perfect handgun, as far as I’m concerned.
Hmmm… I need to get myself to the range sometime soon, now that I’m feeling better. Fun!


CS108G+ is an upgraded version of the X108G from Xiegu. Besides the standard features as will be described below, this version has a built in Spectrum Analyzer and ID timer. The CS108G is a single-conversion HF transceiver. Its receiver is optimized for DXing by having a very low noise front end and a built in Pre-Amp. The radio comes standard with a 2.3k SSB and 500Hz narrow-band CW filter. The filters excellent properties dramatically improves the overall performance. The machine has a large dynamic range AGC control so the radio can properly process both weak and strong signals. in addition it also has S meter, power meter, NB capabilities, and many other features to meet the daily needs of most operators. To optimize the radio for outdoor use, the radio is equipped with a color OLED solid state display which allows you to clearly see the viewing content in both bright sunlight and at night.
1. Low noise, single-conversion super heterodyne receiver.
2. Double-balanced diode mixers provide excellent dynamic range
3. Receiving sensitivity: 0.25uV(preamplifier open,> 1.8MHz band).
4. Narrow double-tuned band-pass filter covering the all amateur bands (WARC bands).
5. Built NC APC circuit, allows variable constant power output.
6. Standard 0.5ppm TCXO circuit allows accuracies of a few hertz over all bands.
7. Standard narrowband 500Hz CW filter.
8. Built in Spectrum Analyzer
Frequency Range: Receive: 0.5 ~ 30MHz
Emissions: All HAM bands
Minimum frequency step: 1Hz
Antenna Impedance: 50Ω
Operating temperature range: -10 ℃ ~ + 60 ℃
Frequency stability: ± 0.5ppm after 5 minutes
Operating voltage: 12 ~ 14.5V DC
Operating current: 600 mA Max Receiver, 7.5 Amps Transmit 7.5A
Max Machine size: 120 * 45 * 180 (mm) [not including knobs, handles, andconnectors]
Transmit power: 20W (@ 13.8V)
Modes: SSB Upper Sideband
SSB Lower Sideband
Spurious rejection: ≥40dBc
Carrier suppression: ≥45dBc
Selectivity: SSB 2.4kHz (-6dB)
CW 500Hz (-6dB)
IF frequency: 10.7MHz
0.5uV (PRE ON, ≤ 2.0MHz)
0.3uV (PRE ON, > 2.0MHz)
1.8 ~ 2.0MHz
3.5 ~ 4.0MHz
5.0 ~ 5.5MHz
7.0 ~ 7.3MHz
10.0 ~ 10.2MHz
14.0 ~ 14.5MHz
18.0 ~ 18.2MHz
21.0 ~ 21.6MHz
24.8 ~ 25.0MHz
28.0 ~ 28.8MHz
0.5 ~ 30.0MHz (Can transmit on ham bands only)
Dynamic range: better than 90dB
RIT frequency tuning range: ± 1kHz
Audio output: 0.5W@8 ohm
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Presumptive democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama is pounding the pavement in Michigan with events in Flint and Detroit, Mich., today and tomorrow.
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Tales from Africa - Phyllis Savory - Ilustrations by Jillian Hulme - Howard Timmins, 1968 - 110pp - Hardcover and dustcover show very little shelf wear - Internally in very good condition.
The following tales, most of them suitable for a higher age group than those of the "Fireside" series, are faithful representatives of the age-old Folk Tales of the people of Africa.
Among the people of Africa, tales are for the wears of all who care to listen, old and very young alike.Nothing is modified for the ears of tender years. For this reason, many of the tales of antiquity collected by the author have been excluded from her previous books.
Too good to be lost to memory, a selection of tales has been combined with other milder ones to form this, the author's final book.


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Drink Baotic is an African-inspired, dairy free, gluten free pre-biotic drink based on the Baobab super-fruit from The Gambia. The drink comes in four unique flavours, has a distinctive taste and is packed with nutrients exceptional for gut health and overall well-being.
We were delighted to be given the opportunity to work with company Founders Paul and Isatou to help Drink Baotic produce a new series of packaging designs as well as craft a new visual theme for the brand.
The packaging designs feature a modern interpretation of African hieroglyphics showcasing many of the different parts of the brand story. The new pattern is a main part of the overall brand presentation. The logo was updated with a graphical mark of a mother touching her son’s head. Finally, the colours selected were the most vibrant available for the four flavours.
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OUAGADOUGOU, Mar 18 2007 (IPS) - An impressive crop of sweet potatoes, yams, cabbages, cucumbers, carrots and tomatoes has spelt a good season for Burkinabé farmer Amadou Diallo, who attributes his success to a nearby water storage tank.
“Thanks to the proximity of this water point, we have a turnover of five to six million CFA francs per year (10,000 to 12,000 dollars),” says Diallo, who farms a six hectare plot in Dori, in the north of the country, together with other producers.
“But we could have produced much more if we had several water tanks, since we have land available – men too.”
Over recent years, setting up irrigation systems at village level has been policy in Burkina Faso, thanks to the 1998 creation of a directorate in the Ministry of Agriculture tasked with small-scale irrigation.
The directorate provides small farmers with subsidised supplies and helps them set up water storage tanks, enabling many to have two harvests annually, even though Burkina Faso only has one rainy season.
This Sahelian country of West Africa presently has more than 1,500 water storage tanks, says Issa Martin Bikienga: secretary general of the Inter-State Committee to Fight Drought in the Sahel (Comité permanent inter-Etats de lutte contre la sécheresse dans le Sahel, CILSS).
But the success of this “small is beautiful” approach to irrigation does not mean that Burkina Faso has abandoned large-scale water projects which can support village irrigation (according to Bikienga, Burkina Faso has a long-standing policy of building big dams).
In fact, the biggest dam in the Sahel was inaugurated in Yakouta, in the north of the country, in February – and has been described as “the miracle of the Sahel”. (The Sahel is the region that falls between the Sahara desert and the equatorial area of Africa. It extends across most of the continent, and is a semi-arid region.)
At a cost of more than eight million dollars, the Taiwan-financed dam is 21 kilometres long, with a storage capacity of 26.5 million cubic meters and a surface area of 1,600 hectares.
It will help make up the deficit of dams in the nine CILSS member states, relative to the region as a whole. According to the CILSS, the nine countries of the committee (Cape Verde, Burkina Faso, Chad, The Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal) only have 20 of the 110 big dams built in the Economic Community of West African States – which comprises 16 nations.
Yakouta will contribute to the irrigation of agricultural land in the region and help with the growth of vegetation that is indispensable in the fight against desertification. The area of Burkina Faso that forms part of the Sahel receives the least rain of all the country’s regions: less than 300 millimetres per year.
“We are doing everything we can to develop water storage policies in our region so as to be able to farm in all seasons, especially when there is no rain,” says Bila Dipama, governor of the Burkinabé Sahel region, which is home to 900,000 inhabitants.
Bikienga says the various water management initiatives that have been under way for several years in Burkina Faso have resulted in “islands of forests in the Sahel” – areas where vegetation has been successfully restored.
He also calls on Sahel countries to unite in stopping the advance of the desert, advising them to draw inspiration from the Burkinabé example in the matter of water management.
For his part, Alain Edouard Traoré, permanent secretary in the National Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development, cites the example of Algeria – which today has areas that are completely covered in greenery, although they are in the heart of the desert.
“Africa has to leave behind the strategy of defensive reforestation, which aims to prevent the desert from advancing, to adopt an offensive strategy – aimed more at creating forests in the desert,” advises Traoré.
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Friday, May 6, 2011
My perfect salad? It's based on farm-fresh ingredients. It has crispy greeny things. Something sweet. Something nutty. Something cheesy. And a tangy vinaigrette.
Is that too much to ask?
I think not.
Haloumi, Pear and Hazelnut Salad
10-15 min prep
180g haloumi, chopped into 1" (2.5cm) squares
1 Tbs olive oil
a medium-sized head of lettuce, washed and torn
2 pears, thinly sliced
1/2 c hazelnuts, toasted and crushed
a drizzle of your favourite vinaigrette
*try to use organic ingredients when you can
1. Saute the haloumi in the olive oil until it's golden and crispy-topped. Dab with a paper towel to remove excess oil.
2. Place the haloumi, the lettuce, 1 of the pears and the hazelnuts on a serving platter - add the vinaigrette and use your hands to mix thoroughly. Use the 2nd pear as a garnish. Because your toddler just *may* be intrigued enough to eat it. Heh heh.
Warning: Just don't eat the whole block of haloumi yourself, or you will be in a world of pain. (Yes, you. I'm talking to you - because you're my friend. And I love you.)
This salad would do as a lovely light lunch for the family - and cost me about $2.50 a portion (100% organic) ... mainly because organic haloumi ain't cheap.
Have a lovely Mother's Day weekend!

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A super quick and easy dinner that's tasty and healthy. Perfect for a mid-week dinner and great for leftover lunches!
- CourseMain meal
- Prepare5 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Total time10 mins
Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the prawns for 1 minute until pink throughout. Stir in the noodles and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Pour in the dressing from the salad. Then add the salad and cook for 1 minute to heat through. Sprinkle over the parsley, and serve.


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Test Report on Cold-Formed Steel Shear Walls
The objective of report is to detail recent cyclic tests on cold-formed steel (CFS) framed shear walls sheathed with Oriented Strand Board (OSB). The tests details are motivated from shear walls designed for a two-story ...
Hysteretic shear response of fasteners connecting sheathing to cold-formed steel studs
The series of experiments reported here aims to characterize the hysteretic behavior of the connection between cold-formed steel (CFS) studs and sheathing when subject to in- plane lateral demands. This connection provides ...
Cyclic Performance of Steel Sheet Connections for CFS framed Steel Sheet Sheathed Shear Walls
The main objective of this research is to study fastener-level force-deformation response appropriate for standard cold-formed steel (CFS) framed steel sheet sheathed shear walls under cyclic loads. Recently completed ...
Proceedings and Summary of the 2020 CFSRC Colloquium
With 110 concurrent attendees from 15 time zones and 51 papers and talks the global online Colloquium held from 20-21 October 2020 provided a unique forum for sharing and learning about the latest research and innovations ...
Lateral Response of Cold-Formed Steel Framed Steel Sheathed In-line Wall Systems Detailed for Mid-Rise Build
Buildings constructed with cold formed steel (CFS) framing have shown great potential as a modern efficient building system. However, full understanding of their lateral structural behavior, particularly the contribution ...


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Dressed in a White, Chile Red, Black, and Metallic Gold color scheme. This Air Jordan 7 features a Black nubuck upper with a glazed tonal dragon motif on the lateral, the pattern continues on the White tumbled leather overlays. Red nubuck around the lateral collar completed with Metallic Gold embroidered Jumpman. The medial sports a Chinese traditional colorful artwork on the underlay with soft Black leather overlays. Chinese Kanji motifs on the tongues and heels completed with glow-in-the-dark soles.
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The Cupertino, Calif., tech giant reported $6.43 in EPS on revenues of $26.74 billion, beating analyst expectations of $5.40 a share on revenue of $24.43 billion.
Apple sold 16.24 million iPhones. (For the record, there’s a bit of a debate going on in the comments section on our original consensus number, which we pulled from this morning’s Ahead of the Tape. Correction: So, it looks like the number in this morning’s Tape was a bit high. Most of the estimates I see for sales of the iPhone were around 15.5 million – 16 million.)
And the company sold 7.33 million iPads, beating the roughly 6 million analysts were expecting.
Gross margin was 38.5%, rebounding from 36.9% during the previous quarter. That’s down from the 40.9% margins Apple collected during the same period a year ago.
As we’ve mentioned before, Apple has a history of being comically conservative with its guidance. Even more exciting for Apple enthusiasts, the company issued guidance that’s better than the street expects. Looking ahead to the fiscal second quarter of 2011, the company expects revenue of about $22 billion and earnings per share of $4.90. That’s higher than the consensus expectations of $4.47 a share on revenue of $20.78 billion.
Oh, Real Apple die-hards should go check out the liveblog of the Apple conference call, underway now over at Digits.