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Texas State University – San Marcos, TX
How did you get your job?
I learned about this position on the Job Listings tab in CORE, the online portal operated by the Office of Career Strategy. I applied through CORE, and I received an offer after an interview. Alongside the work position, I earned three Experiential Learning credits through the Externship program.
What did you like most about your job?
I enjoyed observing meetings the attorneys had with the student-clients. I liked seeing the attorneys’ different styles of connecting with students and applying the law to their cases. I also appreciated the welcoming and friendly nature of the three attorneys and administrative assistant.
How do you think this experience has helped you in your career path?
This was a great first work position in a legal setting. I observed student-client meetings related to property law, criminal law, immigration law, and family law. Exposure to these areas taught me about real-world issues and solutions. As I try to chart a career path, I’m confident this variety of practice areas I observed will be beneficial.
What is the most valuable thing you’ve learned at this job?
Fundamental legal advice goes a long way in improving lives. For example, many student-clients needed guidance regarding difficult situations with landlords. This guidance presented options, eased their minds, and kept their educational goals within reach.

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Children: Picture books
Children - Picture books
'Duck! There's a monster under your bed! It goes, pshh pshh, grrr, bang bang, pam pam, grrrrowl! Oooooooeee!' Whatever could the monster be? Bravely the animals set off to find out... The CD contains witty narration plus original music and sound effects, and page-turning prompts for learner readers to join in!

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First and foremost, I am a community college English instructor. That’s my day—and sometimes night—job. I look for teachable moments in everything that I encounter. I am also a quirky reader. I suffer from periodic “misreads” wherein I drop a letter from a word or rearrange the letters in a word. Perhaps I am too distracted or in too much of a hurry, but the result provides me with an initial misinterpretation not intended by the author. I soon recognize my error. However, once I set the spelling straight, the misread continues to prick at my imagination.
I have also embraced William Carlos Williams’ “no ideas but in things” and taken the reverse step to things representing ideas. This tactic has led me to write a number of object poems. At first, I stayed within the obvious confines of writing about objects that could easily stand in for human representation: a scarecrow, a mannequin, a Jack-o’-lantern, a glove. (All poems I have written!) I ask myself this question: what would the world look like from its perspective? Then, I proceed to tell it—sometimes in first person, sometimes in third. Soon after, I branched out to objects with human-like connections, those objects that have legs, arms, faces, feet, or hands. Later, I would venture to objects with more tenuous connections.
My poem, “The Book in the Middle of the Busy Intersection,” was a product of these three happy impulses. The book, by the way, has a spine and more humanlike thoughts and a few virtues. Patience, for one. Hope and humility, for two more. The idea in this poem is that a book is only useful if it is read, which leads it to its doom. I am still surprised—and shouldn’t be—when a student admits that he or she has never read a book outside of class before. I envision many books discarded in many unlikely and totally useless places. As for the misread, I actually “misheard” a student who was talking before class about a boot in the middle of an intersection. I heard “book” and asked, “What kind of book?” After the student had set the record straight, I still could not get that image of the book out of my head. Its plight was one I could not ignore.
Deborah H. Doolittle has lived in lots of places but now resides in Jacksonville, NC. Some of her poems have recently appeared (or will soon appear) in The Aurorean, Bear Creek Haiku, Broad River Review, I-70, Mochilla Review, Poet’s Espresso Review, Slant, and Talking River. She lives with her husband and six cats, sharing a backyard with a pair of red-shouldered hawks and other song birds. Deborah was featured in the Winter 2011, 296.1 issue.
Artwork by Brianne Burnell, a freelance digital illustrator living and creating from her home studio in Toronto, Canada. Brianne was featured in issue 299.1 of the North American Review. See brianneburnell.com/


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Posted by Elena del Valle on February 1, 2013
APE How to Publish a Book
Photos: Guy Kawasaki, Shawn Welch
It has become increasingly popular for leaders, business executives and owners and news makers to author non fiction books in which they espouse their ideas on an area of expertise. At the same time, the availability of e-readers and digital books has expanded the reach of potential readers, made books more affordable and reduced the need for intermediaries. Fast changing digital book technology has made publishing ever easier and accessible.
Digital books have a long shelf life, lend themselves to revisions more readily and easily than print books, pay (if they sell) authors better, expand distribution beyond domestic borders, and allow authors and readers direct contact. However, understanding the fragmented, and at times confusing, book publishing industry can be trying.
In 2011, the publisher of Guy Kawasaki’s The New York Times bestseller, Enchantment, could not fill an order for 500 ebook copies of the title. The experience, led Kawasaki to self-publish his next book, What the Plus! As a result, he learned first-hand many of the issues related to today’s self-publishing process. He then collaborated with Shawn Welch, an app developer and author, to write and publish APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur How to Publish a Book, a 324-page book, available in printed and e-book formats, published in late 2012.
Each chapter features a quote at the beginning and a short summary at the end. The authors begin by addressing the reasons for writing a book, advising would be writers that writing can be a “lonely and difficult process” and inviting them to reflect on the reasons they want to write. The changes in the publishing industry that make self publishing accessible to a broader group of writers than ever before don’t guarantee better books just a more accessible system, they explain later on.
They call the process of self publishing artisanal publishing and describe three main aspects required for success, authoring, publishing and promoting the title. The book itself is divided into sections to address the three areas. Kawasaki and Welch believe that type of publishing, in contrast to traditional print publishing, allows authors to control every aspect of the process, freeing them from the ties that used to bind them to large, traditional publishers.
Kawasaki is the author of nine other books in addition to the three mentioned above. He is the co-founder of Alltop.com website. Previously, he was the chief evangelist of Apple. Welch is the author of From Idea to App, iOS 5 Core Frameworks, and iOS 6 for Developers as well as the developer of several iOS apps. Previously he worked as a senior media-editor for Pearson Education.

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Wow! We’re totally swooning over Cara and Shaun’s breathtaking multicultural Marrakech wedding at Le Palais Paysan. The couple’s goal was to make sure their family and friends had a great time—with a drink in hand throughout the entire day! We love the laid-back vibe that’s mixed with touches of glam and gold decor planned by Boutique Souk. If you’ve ever dreamed of a wedding day in Morocco, these photos by Igor Demba are ones to add to your inspiration board!
Cara & Shaun
Le Palais Paysan, Morocco, Marrakech
As soon as I got engaged I knew I wanted a Berta dress. On a trip to New York I visited their new store and I found my dress. I went alone and bought it off the rack straight away. I am lucky that my bridesman and best friend is also an incredible make up artist. He knew exactly the look I wanted and I loved how my make up looked in real life and in pictures.
I loved our initimate ceremony in a hidden riad in the Medina. After the ceremony we went up to the beautiful roof terrace with our guests and everyone was blown away.
We wanted our wedding guests to experience a different culture. Shaun and I are both from London but live in Dubai. I also have African heritage. We felt Marrakech had the perfect blend of Arabic and African culture. We are all about good vibes and lots of fun. We wanted to go on a little adventure with our closest friends and family.
We wanted to make sure everyone had a good time with not too much waiting around. We didn’t want it to be too traditional but also wanted to make sure it felt like a wedding. Making sure people were fed and always had a drink in their hand was very important to us.
We wanted a mix between the culture of the Medina and the scenery of the Atlas Mountains. On a trip to Marrakech we spent the day walking around the Medina, visiting different riads. Everyone was so welcoming. As soon as we walked into Ryad Dyor we knew it was special. Le Palais Paysan blew us away because of the architecture and the Atlas Mountain View’s.
The Wedding Team:
Photography – Igor Demba
Event Planning – Boutique Souk
Ceremony Venue – Ryad Dyor
Reception Venue – Le Palais Paysan
Videography – FullCut Weddings
Makeup Artist – Tashan Cian
Wedding Dress – Berta NYC
Congratulations, Carra and Shaun, and many thanks to Junebug member Igor Demba for sharing their day at Le Palais Paysan with us! For more of Igor’s work, be sure to visit Igor’s page in our directory of the world’s best wedding photographers.

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Portland, OR-- Seven neighborhood activists from different quadrants of Portland are running as a coalition. This historic move may be the first in a series of strategies to bring power from corporate interests back to the citizens of this City. For Commissioner position 4, incumbant Randy Leonard faces neighborhood activists Frank Dixon, Leonard Gard, Mark Lakeman, Paul Liestner, Bonny McKnight, Mary Ann Scwab, and Scott Stephens.
Major Portland media including the Oregonian, Willamette Week and the Mercury have consistently endorsed the incumbant for his style more than his content. On the other side, they have attacked the neighborhood candidates as not being serious candidates with little regard to their ideas and the community support of their ideas.
Regardless of which candidate comes in first or second, these neighborhood activists have set an important precedant for working together, sharing resources, and supporting each other in a political campaign. The incumbant, a political professional, has ten times the cash raised than all the other candidates combined. However, these candidates have shown that cooperation-- not competition-- lead to a better vision for all of the inhabitants of our City.

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Hide & Seek: How I Laughed at Depression, Conquered My Fears and Found Happiness
Hilarious and refreshingly honest, this chronicle of a year-long journey of self-exploration and self-help offers solace and solidarity to the myriad sufferers of clinical depression and anxiety disorders. A far cry from the typical self-help manual, this wry and subversive account is leavened with a healthy dose of humble pie and a keen sense of the absurd. As the author navigates a series of self-help classes designed to raise her self-esteem, make her more assertive, help her find a man, lose weight, channel her creativity, and get her "energy centers" realigned, the reader will be moved and inspired by her pluck. Tackling important issues like familial dysfunction, letting go of blame and resentment, and battling negative thinking, this memoir shows it's possible to recover one's self worth without losing one's sense of humor.
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We see the stories.
Here’s a new piece of technology that’s going to be doing x, y or z.
In healthcare it might help save somebody’s life or make their life a lot more livable.
Unfortunately many stories continue to tell and not show. And as we’ve said many times here at The Authentic Storytelling Headquarters: Great storytellers show. They don’t tell.
The difference between the two…
Telling: This device makes breathing easier for people who have had Condition A and undergo this procedure.
Showing: Susan, 56, was easily out of breath just holding her infant grandson. She’s been suffering from Condition A and was one of the first in the United States to get (this new device) installed.
Today, she easily plays with her grandson, climbs a flight of stairs easily and feels much better all around.
“This surgery gave me my life back,” she said. “I can finally breathe again.”
Obviously, this is just a made-up example, but I’m sure you get the point.
Why is showing so much harder than telling? Getting the details to show take time. Telling is easier:
Here’s a new device that will help you.
But showing is more effective and more relatable to audiences. Taking the time to show will pay off long term. Audiences will love you for it and in some industries it’s a differentiator, because everyone else is continuing to tell.
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By Telephone+44 (0) 1620 897050
By PostArcherfield House, Archerfield
Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5HU
By HelicopterOS Grid Reference NT50284
Lat N 56 03.13 Long W 248.01
By RoadArcherfield is just 18 miles from the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland with easy access from Edinburgh and Glasgow airports. It is approximately two miles out of Gullane on the A198, heading towards North Berwick.
By RailThe nearest railway station to Archerfield is North Berwick.

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The Bogotá Short Film Festival is accepting short films until August 6th, 2019. Here you can find more information about their Call for Entry.
The organizers of the QCinema International Film Festival (Philippines) announced the Short Films that will get the Production Grant.
The Indie Un-Film Festival is accepting films until May 17th, 2019. Here you can find more information about their Call for Entry. *Only for Filipino Filmmakers*
Three Asian short films received awards at the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen which took place from May 1st – 6th (2019) in Oberhausen, Germany.
We present a list of 15 Korean Short Films you cannot miss at the 20th Jeonju International Film Festival which will take place from May 2nd – 11th (2019) in Jeonju, South Korea.
We present the list of movies presented for the 2019 Sine Abierto Film Festival which will take place from April 23rd – 25th at the University of Santo Tomas – Tan Yan Kee Student Center, AVR.
The Canberra Short Film Festival is accepting short film until July 7th, 2019. Here you can find more information about their call for entry.


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Yerevan, 14 May 1997 (RFE/RL) -- The Parliament of Armenia today ratified amendments to the Conventional Forces in Europe treaty, after receiving assurances that the country's security will not be impaired.
The vote was 120 in favour, with four against and one abstention. The amendments upate the 1990 treaty's so-called "flank limitations." In the case of Armenia, that means it must transfer to Russia part of its arms quota under the treaty.
During debate, deputies were told the Armenian defence ministry had dropped its reservations to some clauses of the revised treaty. Foreign Minister Alexander Arzumanian said the amendments meet the security concerns of Armenia. Some deputies had expressed concern about the new arragements.
Today's approval means Armenia will meet the May 15 deadline set for ratification of the amendments by the 30 signatory states. Signatories are NATO members, Russia, Ukraine, the Central Europeans, Moldova, Belarus and Armenia, as well as Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan.

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Los Angeles Times Columnist Steve Lopez to Discuss His Book "The Soloist"
Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez will deliver a talk at Pomona College about his nonfiction book, The Soloist: A Lost Dream, An Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music (2008), which began as a series of columns in that paper. The event is open to the public and will take place on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 2 p.m., in Bridges Hall of Music (150 E. 4th St, Claremont). There is no cost to attend.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase, and Lopez will sign them following his discussion. The event will start with a short concert of music, performed by Pomona Professor of Music Genevieve Lee (piano) and Maggie Perkins (cello).
The Soloist is the story of a homeless musician befriended by Lopez and deals with issues of mental illness, trust, hope and the impact of the unlikely friendship upon Lopez. The book was praised by Essence magazine as “A heartbreaking, yet ultimately hopeful read.” Lopez writes “with self-effacing humor, fast-paced yet elegant prose, and unsparing honesty,” according to Publishers Weekly. It was made into a film released this year starring Jaime Foxx and Robert Downey, Jr.
Lopez came to the Los Angeles Times after four years at Time, Inc., where he wrote for Time, Sports Illustrated, Life and Entertainment Weekly. Prior to that he was a columnist at the Philadelphia Inquirer, the San Jose Mercury News and the Oakland Tribune. Lopez is the author of three novels, In the Clear (2002), The Sunday Macaroni Club (1997) and Third and Indiana (1995); and Land of Giants: Where No Deed Goes Unpunished (1995), a compilation of his columns at the Philadelphia Inquirer.
This reading is sponsored by the Claremont Library’s On the Same Page, which chose the book as their 2009 selection for the citywide reading program. As part of the 2009 On the Same Page program, the group is holding an essay contest for grades K-8 and high school students, on related themes from the book, such as improbable friendships and music. The deadline is October 7. For further information on the Claremont citywide reading program or its essay contest, call (909) 621-4902, e-mail email@example.com or visit www.claremontlibrary.org.

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Fabric content: 95% Donegal Wool, 5% Silk
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SushiArt Exclusive Ramadan Menu
Indulge in Traditional Japanese Dishes
Known as a premium casual dining destination that serves an authentic Japanese atmosphere for a memorable dining experience, SushiArt decided to celebrate the occasion of Ramadan with an exclusive menu for the holy month. This menu comprises traditional Japanese dishes in 3 courses, for AED129.
Available for dine-in, takeaway and delivery, the Ramadan menu features guests one miso soup either spicy or normal, one appetiser from a choice of Edamame, Vegetable Gyoza, Midori salad, Kani salad, Crispy Salted Calamari, Dynamite Shrimp, one main course or platter of Fried Chicken Katsu with Steamed Rice, Spicy Sesame Chicken Noodles, Salmon Teriyaki, Beef Noodles, Cooked 18 and Sunset, one dessert from a choice of mochi or fresh fruit salad.
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We have almost reached the final episode of season 2 and all I can say is that ten episodes go by so fast!
But my haven’t the team behind Falling Skies used them well this season.
The 2nd Mass. have successfully traversed the eastern seaboard of the USA, from Boston, Massachusetts to Charleston, South Carolina (which is quite a distance – see below; I love the fact that episode 9 “The Price of Greatness” included an “Are we there yet?” moment when Matt Mason (Maxim Knight) asks his dad Tom (Noah Wylie) if they have arrived at their destination), all the time under threat of annihilation by the alien invaders.
Forged enduring relationships, many romantic, which are all the more poignant given what so many of them have lost, and the fact they live in an age when it would be very easy to abandon all hope.
Joined in with a Skitter rebellion against the gangly yet imposing alien overlords, despite all the fear and paranoia in the world urging them not to, believing that this represents their best chance to grab our planet back from the usurpers.
And bonded ever more tightly as a group, even in the face of fears Ben and Tom Mason may have been compromised, or it might be best to simply hide and let the aliens do their thing. Against every test they have faced, the 2nd Mass. has drawn together, the odd wavering and times of dissension aside, and faced down all threats real and imagined, and in the process forge bonds that will not be easily broken.
That was very much in evidence in “The Price of Greatness” but becomes even more starkly clear in the final episode for this season, “A More Perfect Union”. In the sneak peek below, we witness the 2nd Mass., who have essentially become the moral centre of humanity in an age when simply pretending the aliens have gone (as many in the underground city in Charleston have done) or hiding from them look like increasingly appealing options, step up, prepared to lay their lives down for what they believe is the only way to save humanity – joining the Skitter rebellion.
It is a powerful moment as first Tom and then Anne Glass (Moon Bloodgood), Lourdes (Seychelle Gabriel), Capt Weaver (Will Patton), Hal Mason (Drew Roy), Maggie (Sarah Carter), and so many others rush to form a circle around the Skitter rebels, led by Red Eye and Ben Mason (Connor Jessup), without a thought for their safety knowing it’s the right thing to do.
It is a triumphant re-assertion of basic humanity that has almost been lost in the desperate scrabble to survive since the aliens invaded, and sends a message not just to the military forces arrayed around them, but also to the Skitter rebels that mankind is capable of holding onto the noble facets of its character even in the face of genocidal threat.
I found it inspiring and the perfect summation of everything that the 2nd Mass. has represented throughout the first two gripping seasons of this masterful show.
And here’s the preview of the episode which foreshadows an impressively epic end to the season and ushers in what will likely be a dramatic season 3.
* my thanks to the awesome Robert Prentice at threeifbyspace.net for his consistently excellent coverage of Falling Skies and for the information that inspired this post. Keep up the great work!


Young Thug’s sister Dolly White provided an update on the YSL rapper, who remains in jail on charges stemming from his highly publicized RICO case.
Dolly White shared a few details about her recent conversation with Young Thug in an Instagram Stories post on Monday (February 27). Her brother maintained an optimistic view amid the jury selection process in his trial.
“I talked to My Twin Jeff,” Dolly White wrote on social media. “I told him I’m lonely out here without him. He said you supposed to be. I’ll be home in a minute. I miss tf out of him. Cause Dez B###### & N##### gone come & gone go so WE KNO HOW TO DEAL WIT YALL!!!!”
Young Thug and 13 co-defendants face trial in the YSL RICO case. Jury selection began in January.
According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, the court intends to call more than 1,000 people as prospective jurors for Young Thug’s trial. The jury selection process is expected to last several months. Potential jurors are scheduled to appear in court in March, April and May.
Young Thug was one of the 28 YSL members indicted on RICO charges in 2022. Several men, including Gunna, accepted plea deals to avoid trial.


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Seeds. So tiny, and so confusing. When starting the task of planning your garden it can be slightly overwhelming. Simply looking through the tomato varieties is enough for me to go cross eyed. Why are there SO many different kinds, colours, and tastes? And how do you choose the right ones? For a perfectionist like me, making such a decision carries great weight.
First thing to do is to reminisce about last years growing season. Close your eyes, feel the sun. Feels good don't it? Now focus and think about what you enjoyed, ate tons of, or didn't eat at all. What was hard to grow? For me, cucumbers prove to be an elusive creature. Because of this, I will choose an older variety that is familiar and been around the block in the right kind of way.
If you know certain things grow well in your garden, feel free to take a risk and try something new. If you know which varieties create abundant fruit, maybe stick with it. It's all up to you and what kind of chances you are willing to take. And for those items you generally don't have a clue about, here are some tips that will help you to pick the correct seed from the information given on the seed packages themselves.
On the back of each package, and in catalogue or online description, you will see a number like "65 days". If you're looking at radishes it could be as short as 22, or 85 if you're looking at bell peppers. There is some debate about how "days to maturity" should actually be defined, but here's a simple working definition:
- A seedling transplant (like a tomato or pepper plant) should be counted from the days it goes into the ground, so that a 70 day tomato plant should theoretically be ready for harvest just over two months after you transplant it in May or June (so harvest happens in July or August).
- Seeds that are sown directly into the ground (like radishes, lettuce or carrots) should be counted from the day they germinate, so those 22 day radishes planted on April 1st should be ready just right around the end of April.
Part 2. Varieties that Suit your Needs
How boring it would be if tomatoes could only be grown as medium sized, red orbs for slicing. Thankfully they come in many shapes, sizes and types, such as cherry, plum, slicing, and those that are best for making paste, sauce or for dehydrating.
The same is true for most vegetables. Cucumbers can be long slicers, short slicers, mini gerkins, or various sizes of pickling varieties. Carrots are long and skinny, thick and stout, small and gourmet, even short and stubby for container growing.
If you like to preserve and can you want to pick varieties that are conducive to this kind of fall activity. Paste tomatoes make great sauces, Roma's can like a boss, and pickling cukes are a no brainer.
Part 3. Grow What You Like
On the back of each seed package there is a taste description. Usually, these write-ups are fairly good at being spot on, especially if they are a reputable company. If you'd prefer not to trust, and I would understand if you didn't, some sites offer customer reviews. Here you can read what other had to say about it, and you can get the dirt on the real tastes.
Part 4. Open-Pollinated, Heirloom, Hybrid.
If you’ve ever been baffled by the letters OP or F1 in a seed catalog, you’re not alone.
The basic gist of it is that open-pollinated seeds are bred through natural growing and pollinating methods, heirloom are open-pollinated and usually at least 50-100 years old, and F1 or hybrids have been bred artificially using genetics and selective breeding for specific plant traits.
Open-pollinated seeds can be saved and used in your garden the following year, but hybrids must be purchase new each year. Hybrids may be more vigorous and have some helpful traits that have been bred into them, although if you look closely into heirlooms you may find that those traits you’re looking for already exist in these seeds that have been passed down through the generations.
Part 5. Specific Plant Traits.
If you’ve gardened at least one season or more, you’ve probably discovered some of the pests and problems that frequent the area where you live. For me, it’s things like late blight, powdery mildew and cabbage moths. For others it may be potato beetles, squash vine borers or fusarium wilt. If you have no idea what haunts your garden, I would suggest taking a season to find out. Take your leaves and clippings down to Dogwood Nursery on the Westside; they are the cream of the plant knowledge crop.
It took me years to discover the glorious fact that some seeds are actually resistant to some of the plights that my garden was facing! Both heirloom and hybrid seeds have been perpetuated or bred because they showed resistance to particular problems. Of course, it’s important to note the word “resistant”. They’ll perform better than other varieties in the same circumstances, but no variety is truly invincible.
Part 6. How many Seeds should I buy?
The first thing to consider is whether you’re growing a large plant that will produce baskets of produce, or a single vegetables where one seed = one carrot. Carefully stored, you can get away with infrequent purchases of seeds like squash (including summer squash), tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and even larger veggies like broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower.
Other seeds are on my “to-buy” list season after season, especially if I plant them twice a year (spring and fall). Carrots, radishes, peas, beets, and lettuce go a whole lot faster. Even in my small garden, I usually go through an entire pack each year, and with crops like carrots and peas I use multiple packs.
Hope we planted a seed and started you thinking about spring!

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There, two cds, and again 2 different styles like it was done on the first.
The first cd , more Progressive-Trance, is realised by Atton Tray, the second by myself with only Trance music.
CD1 mixed by Atton Tray
01. Atton Tray - Sakaki no Namida (Introducing to the Journey)
02. Ellen Allien and Apparat - Jet (Original Mix)
03. Britney Spears - Breathe on Me (James Holden Vocal Mix)
04. Depeche Mode - Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix)
05. Shiloh - Cafe del Mariachi (Original Mix)
06. Yoshimoto - Du what u Du (Markus Schulz Remix)
07. Leama and Moor - Calling (Album Mix)
08. Atton Tray - Sakaki no Namida (1rst Cut Mix)
09. Alex Monakhov - Moonball (Original Mix)
10. Vadim Zhukov featuring Yana Kay - Waiting for your Love (Original Mix)
11. Nalin and Kane - Open your Eyes (Markus Schulz & Elevation Remix)
12. Mark Otten - Mushroom Therapy (Lightscape Remix)
CD2 mixed by Nick O'Sean
01. C-Quence - Final Thoughts
02. Alfa - Sorella 2
03. Danjo & Styles - What Lies Ahead
04. Ekon - Existence (C-Quence Remix)
05. Ferrin & Low - Breeze
06. Denga & Manus - Shadowsong (Deja Vu Remix)
07. Shane 54 & Abel Ramos - Kippenvelmeter (Scirocco Introducing Van Eyden Remix)
08. Jochen Miller - Chromatic (Miller Dub)
09. Selu Vibra - Divine
10. N2o - Waterfall (Trance Mix)
11. Under Sun - Capoeira (Airbase pres. Scarab Remix)
12. Van Roezel - I Miss You (Para X Club Mix)
The file contains 2 mp3s, their .cue, the tracklisting and the back and front cover.
Once again, this compilation was done just for fun and for the music.
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- VeChain now powers the Intelligent Tumor Center at Renji hospital
- VeChain, DNV GL, and Renji Hospital in Shanghai joined forces for the solution
- At press time VET was 2.39% up on the day and trading at $0.011450
VeChain news today – The decentralized network VeChain, has added a new collaboration to its long lists of partners. The company has partnered with a familiar entity DNV GL. VeChain and DNV GL teamed up with the Shanghai Renji Hospital to create an intelligent tumor center. According to the report which was published on October 20, the new tumor center will be powered by DLT (distributed ledger technology).
In a new significant development for the VeChain network (a project focused on helping enterprises solve real-world issues with Blockchain technology), VeChain has announced that its innovative technology has been adopted by the Shanghai Renji Hospital. Located in Shanghai, Renji Hospital is one of the leading healthcare providers in Asia.
VeChain, DNV GL, and Renji Hospital in Shanghai Collaborated for the Solution
VeChain, and its longstanding partner DNV GL, and the Shanghai Renji Hospital joined forces to provide the solution. They created an intelligent Blockchain-powered tumor center. According to data given by the World Health Organization, malignant tumors and neoplasms are the number two cause of death around the world (accounting for 9.6 million deaths in 2018). Health experts have predicted that global cancer rates could double this year if there isn’t any prevention campaign in place.
VeChain, DNV GL, and the Shanghai Renji Hospital worked together to establish the new intelligent tumor center. The objective of the center will be to promote global health through tumor prevention and treatment with the latest technologies. At press time, the team hasn’t released any detailed information about the project, the medical records of its patients will be stored on VeChainThor. This will help to protect the data from unauthorized access.
VeChain is Doing Great Things with Blockchain Technology
The Shanghai Renji Hospital was established in 1844. It is a municipal tertiary hospital with ties to the University School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong. The hospital houses 1,600 patient beds and 2.1 million emergency cases. The hospital conducts 28,000 surgeries every year. Note that the Shanghai Renji Hospital initially partnered with VeChain in May 2019. At the time it joined the Digital Carbon Ecosystem program that was created by (familiar foes) VeChain and DNV GL.
In other reports, on October 14, BTCManager reported that VeChain has officially joined the DeFi decentralized finance movement after it launched VexchangeIO. Vexchange IO is powered by VeChainThor. When this content was published, the price of VET was up by 2.39% in the last 24-hours. It is changing hands at $0.011450. The coin has a market cap of $736 million.


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A Cambodian court convicted and sentenced a prominent land rights activist to 2-1/2 years in jail on Thursday for her role in a protest outside Prime Minister Hun Sen's residence in 2013.
Tep Vanny was found guilty of assaulting security guards while trying to deliver a petition to Hun Sen asking for assistance in a long-running land dispute.
Eyewitness testimony that neither Vanny or other protesters were involved in any clash failed to sway Judge Long Kesphirum.
Forced evictions are a major problem in Cambodia, with thousands of families driven from farmland or urban areas to make way for real estate developments or mining and agricultural projects.
"They use this case against me to pressure others," Vanny told Reuters before the verdict. "They use the judiciary to silence me and scare others from protesting."
Hun Sen has ruled Cambodia for three decades, and his government denies accusations by critics that it uses the courts to deter dissent. Cambodia faces local elections in June and a general election next year.
A small group of Vanny's supporters that had gathered outside the courthouse called the verdict unjust and an abuse of power before being dispersed by security guards, a Reuters witness said.
(Reporting by Prak Chan Thul; Editing by Cod Satrusayang and Simon Cameron-Moore)


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A reaction to the QUICHE posters ended up being mainly negative. Some Wesleyan pupils had been offended because of this content regarding the posters, one to such an extent which he filed a problem aided by the Middletown Police Department. The authorities eliminated a few posters as proof, but no fees had been ever filed. Numerous teachers had been additionally offended by the posters that were slipped beneath workplace doorways, for them a breach of privacy. Faculty had been additionally incensed by another event involving a Professor who had previously been accused of homophobia. Pupils unaffiliated with either GLBA or QUICHE, but linked within the eye that is public the second team, covered the ProfessorвЂ™s office with stickers which had slogans such as for instance вЂњHomophobe From Hell.вЂќ Many faculty and pupils felt that the Professor had been unfairly harassed. While not related to GLBA, numerous blamed the business nevertheless.
Nearly all GLBA had been unhappy utilizing the actions of QUICHE, although some had been additionally frustrated by the expected passivity of GLBAвЂ™s leadership during the time. Internal dissent stumbled on a head into the springtime of 1993, whenever senior Michael Hanna published a commonly talked about Wespeak. The argument of their essay had been that the difficulties of GLBA took place due to the problem that is fundamental attempting to designate groups to this type of nebulous aspect as sex. Nearly all pupils at Wesleyan, he proposed, are not homosexual or right but merely comfortable being вЂњnon rightвЂќ and living someplace in the center. To attempt to label and politicize these learning students will be wrong.
The argument resounded with several people in the queer community. A residential district journal kept within the GLBA workplace had been quickly filled up with entries pros and cons the argument, and numerous Wespeaks would be posted when you look at the Argus. Finally, at a particular conference associated with GLBA in might, it had been made a decision to break down GLBA and commence anew the next fall.
The inner issues regarding the community that is queer this time, whenever viewed with perspective, seem somewhat odd. The dissent came just like the community was at maybe its biggest & most point that is active. Over 150 Wesleyan students participated in a GLBA arranged day at the 1993 March on Washington. GLBA conferences were well attended, and students that are queer nothing you’ve seen prior been so noticeable. The issues, a lot more than such a thing, had been simply growing problems. The city was in fact luckily enough to remain united for way too long. It had been inescapable that such a big and diverse set of individuals could have sooner or later become fractured.
One of many main arguments against GLBA have been as the sole representative of the queer community on campus that it was exclusive, yet presented itself. To manage this dilemma, it had been determined that GLBA could be divided in to two various teams. One, become called Queer Alliance (QA), would concentrate just on politics. One other, the Coalition of sex businesses, would act as an umbrella group for several queer groups on campus, including QA, GBQ, LBQ, the first step, and Bi Focal. Because of this the smaller teams would nevertheless coordinate tasks yet retain their autonomy, emphasizing that there was clearly no principal queer team on campus.
Quickly, nonetheless, a progress that is natural of would occur. By 1998, Queer Alliance had taken the spot associated with Coalition of Sexuality businesses in becoming an umbrella team. Not enough fascination with LBQ and GBQ forced these teams to be sporadic activities instead than businesses. Action One likewise arrived in the fold of QA, and Bi Focal ceased to occur when it comes to many component.
None among these modifications had been especially unexpected, and really should certainly not be considered being a negative trend. After nine several years of interior rifts within WesleyanвЂ™s queer community, things had been finally soothing straight straight straight down. The past incident xxxstreams web cam that is major town arrived in 1998, each time a queer frosh erased a few of the sexually explicit chalkings QA had usually produced in honor of nationwide Coming Out Day. Into the furor that ensued, to blame and lots of other students that are disaffected a team, called the вЂњVery Happy Hour,вЂќ whose goal would be to offer a substitute for Queer Alliance. a forum that is open might of 1999 offered queer pupils from both edges an opportunity to air their disputes, and consent to disagree. With brand new leadership for QA when you look at the autumn of 1999, the city surely could place disagreements that are past by themselves, and concentrate their attentions somewhere else. The continuing future of the community that is queer Wesleyan ended up being definitely hopeful at this time and set the phase for future improvements, set backs, and changes while the brand new century started.


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Date of issue: 13 September 2006
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I've been super into Wolf Pack lately. And who could blame me?
I love stories about the paranormal. I love reading them, writing them, and watching them, in film, TV, or even animated form. I love stories about ghosts and hauntings, eerie possessions and exorcisms, and of course, supernatural creature features. So it's no surprise I've fallen in love with the world of vampires, werewolves, demons, and angels.
It should come as no surprise that I'm also a huge Buffy the Vampire Slayer die-hard. I can even tell you which season we're watching based solely on Sarah Michelle Gellar's haircut. You can't imagine how giddy it makes me to see her in another supernatural role!
I'll never forget Buffy's speech to a cult of vampire worshippers in Season 2 of the series, regarding what happens when a vampire transforms a human:
You die, and a demon sets up shop in your old house, and it walks, and it talks, and it remembers your life, but it's not you.
This very line sums up the foundation of my feelings on demons. Whether it's a vampire, a werewolf, a witch, an incubus, or a shadow-walker, the demons are not the people they were before they were transformed. The change destroys the person that was, and brings on a true creature of the damned in its place.
Have you ever looked at the word "paranormal"? It literally means, "to one side of normal; beyond normal". It's the world we know, everything that's normal, but it's twisted away, lying at some illogical angle. So when your good friend becomes a werewolf, zombie, or vampire, they're not the good old normal person you knew; they're skewed.
Paranormal is like a funhouse mirror for the soul. The world of the paranormal, now, that's a whole house of mirrors, where everything is just to one side of what you recognize. Everything is so beautifully, beautifully strange.
The best paranormal tales, in my opinion, are ones rooted in actual mythology, with deep ties to true beliefs. Vampires compelled to count the grains of salt you throw at their feet. Werewolves whose weakness isn't just silver, but silver inherited from another. I love it when the paranormal isn't easy to deal with, and requires knowledge, ritual, coordination, and sacrifice. Even if we want a hero to prevail over the dark, uncanny valley of spirits and monsters, we still want to delve into those secret passages and discover all the fascinating mystery.
And if it's strange and eerie and haunting and bizarre, that's all part of the thrill. It's a funhouse, darlings...and all the spirits within are ready to play.
If you're like me, you can't get enough of this stuff. So do me a solid and leave a comment with your best paranormal recommendations! Books, comics, movies, anime, TV shows... anything that takes us away to that just-off-side of normal!


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OH. MY. DUMBLEDORE.
As most everyone knows, I’m a Harry Potter NERD. It’s an obsession. It’s a part of me. I reread the entire series once a year. I got a HP tattoo the day the last film premiered. I cried multiple times while visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando.
Harry Potter is my thing.
So when Racheal Major of Atomic Photography (the same bombshell who did my first ever photo shoot in April 2016) invited me to spend an afternoon on her brand new Harry Potter themed set, I jumped at the opportunity.
It was nothing short of amazing! Not only is Racheal a blast to hang out with in her own right, but she is a dream to work with– her sets are beautiful, she is a gentle and supportive pose coach, and she takes risks with her photos that pay off STUNNINGLY.
Here are some of my favorite shots from that day.
We put a little sexy into the nerdy without it becoming campy, something that can easily happen with heavily themed sessions. I’m really proud of how these turned out, and I hope you guys love them as much as I do!
Photography by Atomic Photography (Racheal Major/Lawrence, KS)
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This article seeks to answer whether cockroaches do bite human, other than spreading disease and bacteria, can cockroaches hurt you? How do cockroach bites look like? And how to treat a bite wound by cockroach.
Ever almost stepped onto a cockroach while they scurry around the house or outside? Ever wondered whether cockroach actually bites human?
Read on to find out!
Do Cockroaches Bite?
Cockroaches do bite, though it is highly unlikely for cockroaches to bite humans.
These are usually the part of the body that roaches bite occur (usually where there’s food residue):
- Fingers (fingernails)
[May: Though very uncommon, cockroaches do bite the eyelid when aiming at the eyelashes. Usually happen children sleeping on the floor or get into confined areas where roaches are hiding.]
>> Also see article: Top Pet Safe Roach Killer & Repellent
Why & When Do Roaches Bite People?
When roaches bite, it is usually when they are looking for food and your body might have the scent of food that attracts them to take a bite to taste, or in more extreme case where they have grown so large in number that they have to search beyond the normal food source.
Side note – roaches only feed on the human eyelashes, fingernails and callused skin if they even want to.
Cockroaches are timid pests which explains why cockroach bites are usually discovered in the morning where the bite takes place at night during our sleep (similar to bed bug bites).
Do Cockroach Bites Itch or Hurt?
Cockroach bites generally feels more a pinch where that slight pain quickly fades off within a few seconds before it slowly starts to itch (similar to a mosquito bite where the itch comes later).
Unlike mosquitoes, cockroaches don’t inject it’s saliva when they bite, but they are usually dirty and carry with them plenty of bacteria which can result in swelling and itchiness around the circumference of the bite.
Fun fact – Despite its small size, cockroaches can exert a bite with 50 times of force stronger than their body weight. That explains why they are able to bite and chew through hard items like the hardwood.
What Do Roach Bites Look Like?
Roach bites on humans look similar to the mosquito bites, but are usually larger in size. In a few rare cases, there might also be clusters of bumps (similar to a bed bug attack).
People with sensitive skin might experience a stronger reaction where the bites might experience swelling and are larger in size. They might also experience rashes which results in red and bumpy skin.
>> See article: Best Roach Fogger
How Long Does a Roach Bite Last?
Depending on the type of cockroach, the body part that was bitten as well as whether the wound gets any infection from bacterial, the bite from a cockroach can take a few hours up to a couple of weeks to go heal on its own (similar to bites from other pests).
Do Roach Bites Carry Diseases?
Cockroach bites don’t actually transmit diseases (unlike other pests), but might pass on the disease bacteria and germs on their bodies and waste matter through the roach bite wounds. Kids and children might lick their wound and in turn ingest the bacteria.
>> See article: 23 Fascinating and Creepy Cockroach Facts
Treating Cockroach Bites
It is important to clean and disinfect the affected area once the bites are discovered to prevent the possibility of getting an infection. Wash the bitten area with soap and water, and disinfect area by rubbing alcohol with a cotton ball or pad (see below for more ways to clean and disinfect).
Do not rinse off alcohol for at least 10 to 15 mins. Also avoid touching wound to prevent infection or further inflammation. Monitor the wound and if you can see signs of infection like observing pus formation or discolouration, consult a doctor immediately.
As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure.
The best ways to ensure that you and your family never get any cockroach bites is to simply deter and eliminate them from your house. If you are facing roach issues at home, be sure to check out our other articles to help you out.
Here’s a few to begin:
Have you ever had the experience of being bitten by a cockroach? What happened and how did you deal with it? Leave a comment to share with us.

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The Chicago Fire continued their quest to stock their roster with ex-Rapids players as they made a move late Wednesday to acquire Argentinian striker Luis Solignac.
Chicago only had to part ways with General Allocation Money to land the striker and I am assuming they did so because the closet where they keep all the GAM was overflowing and they had no where else to store it. So with Michael Harrington and Nick LaBrocca already on the roster, they probably called up Colorado to see if they had anyone else they would like to part ways with in exchange for the excess GAM.
It’s a theory.
While I would like to get excited about this move, it is a pure depth signing, especially after the signing of David Arshakyan, who I am assuming they have long-term plans for. Solignac only has three goals in 33 appearances for the Rapids and has spent his MLS career primarily as a sub.
Let’s see what our friends at Burgundy Wave have to say about our newest striker.
@misanthropester @HotTimeOldTown @FireConf He's a sub, not a starter, and doesn't even sub in every game.— Burgundy Wave (@Burgundywave) August 4, 2016
That was their first reaction when I asked for thoughts on Solignac. Not the best endorsement I have ever heard.
After digging a little deeper, I also found out that, according to Rapids fans, he is not all that fast or technical. Apparently the team tried him on the left wing for a time in 2015 and it resulted in zero goals in 15 games.
BUT, there is a bright side to the 24-year-old. Burgundy Wave, what else do you have to say?
@HotTimeOldTown @misanthropester @FireConf He's got the talent though, and tons of potential. I like him.— Burgundy Wave (@Burgundywave) August 4, 2016
Alright! That’s what I like to hear. When the team moved him into an isolated striker role this season, Solignac responded with three goals in 1,100 minutes of action. Still not great but definitely better than zero goals. Rapids fans say the move allowed Solignac to use his physicality and good first touch, so he does have some strengths to utilize.
There is the scouting report from the Rapids fans. How about general manager Nelson Rodriguez’s thoughts on his newest acquisition? From the official press release:
"Simply, Luis is a good footballer.”
OK. I get it Nelson. It’s been a long, hectic day for you at this point. You probably just want to go home and get to bed. But there has to be more than that, right?
"He has soft feet, is mobile, understands how to play in combination and is familiar with the demands of the League. We expect him to contribute right away."
Thanks! It sounds like Rodriguez also likes Solignac’s first touch and physicality. We seem to know what we got here.
And when Rodriguez says “contribute right away” he means right away. According to a club source (yeah, sometimes I can be that guy) Solignac will be at Real Salt Lake Saturday and I would expect him to start in order to preserve David Accam and Michael de Leeuw as much as possible for Tuesday.
Welcome to the Fire Luis!

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What’s wrong with this picture??? My brother-in-law’s brother, Robert Linsky, was brave enough to sport my Nervous Breakdown Tie as a featured speaker at a recent information design convention. This flagrant rejection of conventional dress code goes way, way beyond casual Fridays. Robert, you’re my hero!
>It’s the eve of my trip to visit my sister, Lynn, at her new home outside of Collevecchio, Italy. She designed my new logo, Meg Staley Handmade, and in return she asked me to design tee shirts for friends in Trequanda. These came out well, I think. Double clamp dye, with roller printing and screen printing on top of that. Now, if only my brain would retrieve some of that Italian I learned years ago in college!

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Amazon has launched a virtual health clinic, dubbed Amazon Care, where employees living near the company's headquarters in Seattle can request telemedicine and home visits.
The Dartmouth study is one of the first to examine the adoption of social risk screening, which increasingly is considered key to improving health outcomes.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is piloting an app, Baby Steps LA, to help new parents access medical and community resources for high-risk infants.
The Trump administration wants to relax the extra privacy protections shrouding substance-use disorder treatment — a major policy push from hospitals amid the opioid epidemic.
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The AHA, the Federation of American Hospitals and three other major hospital groups outlined major changes they would like to see to the patient survey mandated by the CMS.
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Flights to Milan
Miami International Airport
Planning a trip from Miami on a budget can take time. Orbitz.com provides a specialized search that allows individuals to search many different airlines at one time to locate cheap flights from Miami. The Miami International Airport is located eight miles from downtown Miami on NW 21st Street. The airport is serviced by 44 airlines, including Alaska Airlines, American, United Airlines and Delta. Orbitz.com provides bookings to the majority of the airlines at this airport.
Parking at Miami International
Miami International Airport offers garage parking for both short- and long-term use. Valet parking is available for an extra charge, and economy parking is available at discounted rates. Free shuttles are provided to and from the main terminal.
Transportation to the Airport
Orbitz.com can assist travelers in locating the best deals for car rentals for traveling to and from the airport. Limo services are available for rent by the hour, and taxi services provide metered rides from anywhere in the city. Many local hotels provide free shuttle services to the hotel and back to the airport for their guests, and individuals may use the Metrobus for a flat rate.
Restaurants at Miami International Airport
Travelers will find a variety of restaurant choices where they can grab a bite to eat before they board their planes. Dunkin Donuts offers a selection of coffee, juice and pastries. Starbucks provides a variety of gourmet blended coffees, espresso and baked goods, and the 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant offers a sit-down breakfast meal. Orbitz.com can help individuals locate cheap flights from Miami. It is perfect for locating the best deals for travel.
Airports in Milan
Locating budget flights to Milan can be a simple matter with the travel planner tool on Orbitz.com. The city of Milan is served by Milan Malpensa International Airport. The airport is located approximately 28 miles from the center of the city. Travelers can use Orbitz.com to search budget flights from several airlines, including Air Berlin, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air Italy, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Middle East Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and United Airlines.
Transportation From the Airport
Visitors traveling to Milan can travel to their final destination via the Malpensa Aeroporto railway station. The Malpensa Bus Express and Malpensa Shuttle also make stops between Milan Central Station and the airport. Taxi services are available at the airport's arrival terminals. In addition, visitors can also choose to rent a car from one of the car rental services at the airport. Budget car rentals can be arranged in advance on Orbitz.com.
Milan Weather Information
When planning a trip to Milan, visitors should be aware that the weather can be transitional during the fall months. In early fall, temperatures in Milan may reach the mid-70s. During late fall, visitors should carry umbrellas and rain jackets due to the frequently rainy weather. Temperatures in late fall are typically in the low-50s. Summer is one of the most popular times to visit Milan, but travelers should be prepared for hot, humid weather with temperatures in the 80s. Temperatures during the winter months in Milan are usually in the low 40s.
Destination Highlights in Milan
There is a wide variety of things to see and do in the city of Milan, including old palaces, churches, opera houses, theatres, museums, and charming old streets. Among the most popular attractions in Milan are the museums, but visitors should be aware that many museums are closed on Mondays. Finding budget flights to Milan can be convenient and easy with Orbitz.com.
Interesting facts about flights from Miami to Milan
- 5 direct flights are operating from Miami to Milan today.
- Today's average time for a direct flight is 9h 45m.
- American Airlines flight 206 (2:20 PM GMT, Boeing 767-300 Passenger) is today's earliest available flight from Miami to Milan.
- American Airlines flight 206 (2:20 PM GMT, Boeing 767-300 Passenger) is today's latest available flight from Miami to Milan.
- Today's shortest direct flight from Miami to Milan (American Airlines flight 206, Boeing 767-300 Passenger) takes 9h 45m.
- Today's longest direct flight from Miami to Milan (American Airlines flight 206, Boeing 767-300 Passenger) takes 9h 45m.
- Flights from Miami Airport (MIA) to Linate airport (LIN), Malpensa Airport (MXP) are available for this route.
Flight schedule for flights from Miami to Milan on Mon, May 4, 2015
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|American Airlines/British Airways||AA1345/BA1582||MIA||1:05 PM||MXP||8:25 AM||757/763||13hr 20min|
|American Airlines/Iberia||AA1345/IB4252||MIA||1:05 PM||MXP||8:25 AM||757/763||13hr 20min|
|American Airlines/US Airways||AA1345/US198||MIA||1:05 PM||MXP||8:25 AM||757/763||13hr 20min|
|American Airlines/US Airways||AA1247/US198||MIA||7:12 AM||MXP||8:25 AM||763/738||19hr 13min|
|American Airlines/US Airways||AA1051/US198||MIA||9:20 AM||MXP||8:25 AM||738/738||17hr 5min|
|Finnair/Finnair||AY5714/AY5798||MIA||1:05 PM||MXP||8:25 AM||757/763||13hr 20min|
|British Airways/British Airways||BA4357/BA1582||MIA||1:05 PM||MXP||8:25 AM||757/763||13hr 20min|
|US Airways/Finnair||US1345/AY5798||MIA||1:05 PM||MXP||8:25 AM||757/763||13hr 20min|
|US Airways/British Airways||US1345/BA1582||MIA||1:05 PM||MXP||8:25 AM||757/763||13hr 20min|
|US Airways/Iberia||US1345/IB4252||MIA||1:05 PM||MXP||8:25 AM||757/763||13hr 20min|
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|US Airways/US Airways||US1247/US198||MIA||7:12 AM||MXP||8:25 AM||763/738||19hr 13min|
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Ever since news broke out that Jordyn Woods got too cozy with Khloe Kardashian’s baby daddy Tristan Thompson and risked her friendship with BFF Kylie Jenner, the internet hasn’t been able to calm down. This Kardashian Kontroversy is sure one of the most mind-blowing ones after Kylie’s announcement of her pregnancy last year.
The real question now is – is Kylie going to dump her best friend Jordyn Woods for the way she has betrayed her family by making out with her big sister’s boyfriend or is she going to stay in touch with her still? Despite reports that Jordyn has left Kylie guest house where she used to live, it seems like these girls are not going to entirely cut off.
As per a new report, the Kardashians do not expect Kylie to sacrifice the friend who has been with her since childhood for a man who has repeatedly proven that he is not loyal. A source has told US Weekly, “At this point, the Kardashians aren’t 100 percent sure if Jordyn is going to be cut out of Kylie’s life. But they’re all looking at it as if she better be.”
We don’t know for sure yet what the state of Kylie and Jordyn’s friendship is going to be now, but the Kardashians are known for forgiving their loved ones. They didn’t gang up and leave Scott Disick who repeatedly let their sister Kourtney Kardashian down nor did they budge from Kanye West’s side after popular opinion turned against him.
Even Khloe gave several chances to Tristan despite him proving to be disloyal on one too many occasions. Perhaps they are going to let Jordyn’s little mistake slide. But will this ever allow Jordyn and Kylie to be the same with each other as they were before this awful news came out? Or are they just going to be acquaintances? Only time will tell.


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The European Road Safety Charter, led by the European Commission, is the largest civil society platform on road safety. The Charter was drawn up in 2004. Since then, almost 4000 public and private entities from all over Europe have signed onto the Charter and joined its network. Vias institute is one of them and has been a member for many years. Moreover, in 2018, the European Commission gave Vias institute the role of ‘leading partner’. Together with ETSC and the Greek Road Safety Institute Panos-Mylonas, we form the ERS Charter team.
The Charter’s diverse community of members is made up of companies, associations, authorities, schools, universities, and research institutions. All members work to improve road safety on European roads. The Charter brings its members together through the website, quarterly newsletter, and social media. The members also inspire and learn from each other during workshops and seminars that the Charter team organizes. The Charter encourages its members to take action to advance road safety, with the ultimate vision of drastically reducing the number of road casualties in Europe.


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The US economy created roughly nine million net new jobs since the start of 2009. Through organic growth and acquisition, majority-owned affiliates of US multinational companies have also expanded their employment outside the US.
It is interesting to see where US companies hire foreign workers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks this, but the most recent data is only through 2014.
Of the nine million net new jobs in created in the US since 2009, a little more than half (4.82 mln) were created between 2009 and the end of 2014. During this period, the majority owned affiliates of US companies increased their payrolls by roughly three million to 13.8 mln.
The situation is considerably more complicated that simply pursuing lower wages, which seems to be the conventional understanding on both the political right and left. High wage economies in the EU, Canada, Japan and Australia, account for almost half of the overseas employment (6.4 mln). US affiliates are employed about 2.5 mln people in the UK, Germany, and France, alone, and nearly 1.2 mln in Canada.
Moreover, in regions that ostensibly have lower labor costs, like Central America, US companies concentrate in the relatively higher wage areas. For example, of the approximately, 1.5 million employees of US affiliates in Central America, Mexico accounts for almost 1.3 mln, leaving the lower wage Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, to divide up the remaining 200k jobs.
The same is true of Africa, where US affiliates hired less than 250k employees, with more than 40% accounted for by South Africa. US companies employed 31.2k in Egypt and 10.5k in Nigeria. That means that in rest of the continent, another 100k people work for majority-owned affiliates of US companies. Of the 136k employees of US companies in the Middle East, the relatively high wage Israel accounts for over half.
In 2014, US majority-owned affiliates employed 1.67 mln people in China and 1.12 mln in India. There may be a wage inducement in these countries, though, by most measures, India has lower wages than China. However, India may also be less engaged in low-wage manufacturing and more involved in business services, like accounting, research, phone centers, and customer support activities.
US companies want to be close to their customers. Big economies have an advantage. China is the world’s second-largest economy, though according to some purchasing power parity measures, it is larger than the US. Similarly, India, which is the seventh largest economy in nominal terms may be the third largest using some PPP measures.
While these are the “stock” of foreign employees at majority owned affiliates, we are also interested in the “flow” or the change over the 2009 to 2014 period. Modest changes were seen in Canada, Japan, and Europe. US affiliates hired 104k more Canadians (9.6%), 28.6k Japanese (9.2%) and 410k European (9.9%). Of these new jobs in Europe, the UK accounted for 146k, which is a 35% increase in British employment at US companies over this period. Note that US affiliates hired fewer people in 2014 in Belgium, Finland, France and Spain, than in 2009.
Brazilians working for US affiliates increased by 177k, which is a 34% increase. An additional 322k Mexicans are employed as US majority-owned affiliates, which is about a 32% increase. African employment by US companies increases by 46.4% or 75.6k people. South Africa accounted fro the majority (48.5k) which is nearly an 84% increase.
Employment at majority-owned US affiliates in the Asia-Pacific region rose by almost 1.8 mln people in the 2009-2014 period. This represents a 56% increase. Almost three-quarters of this increase are accounted for by China and India. US employment in China increases by 730k people or 77.6%. US employment in India increases by almost 600k people or 115%.
We will address in future notes why the US has pursued a direct investment strategy rather than the traditional export approach. Suffice it is here to simply note that the employment by the majority-owned affiliates of US companies abroad cannot be simply explained by the pursuit of low wages.

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Perinatal Mortality Surveillance
NPEC National Clinical Audit of Perinatal Mortality
Perinatal mortality is an important measure of obstetric and neonatal care. The World Health Organization defines perinatal mortality as the "number of stillbirths and deaths in the first week of life per 1,000 live births, the perinatal period commencing at 22 completed weeks of gestation and ending seven completed days after birth”.
Regular audit of perinatal mortality can identify modifiable risk factors which decrease the risk of perinatal death and which inform clinical practise. Over the past decades, the rate of perinatal mortality has decreased substantially in high-resource countries and has been partly attributed to the proliferation of regular perinatal mortality audit.
Thus, given the importance of such audit, the NPEC has provided an annual national assessment of perinatal mortality in Ireland from a clinical viewpoint since 2008. It has done so with the guidance and collaboration of the NPEC Perinatal Mortality Group, a specialist multidisciplinary group, having the aim to develop a comprehensive national audit system of perinatal mortality in Ireland from a clinical viewpoint.
The NPEC employs the Perinatal Mortality Notification Form to collect its clinical audit data. The form provides a robust framework for evaluating obstetric and neonatal practices. It can be completed electronically through the NPEC online database (https://npecdb.ucc.ie/PMD).
Perinatal Mortality Report 2012 (3,359kB)


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Galerie Parallèle offers you a selection of original, restored and vintage ceramics, corresponding to the design of Eastern countries during the soviet era. The magazine includes Polish and Czech designers' accessories.
DESIGNER : Gunnar Nylund MANUFACTURER : Rörstrand Swedish ferret by Gunnar Nylund for the Rörstrand factory. This ceramic from the 1960s. It is in very good vintage condition.
DESIGNER : Claes Thell, Rolf Palm, John Andersson, Carl Harry Stalhane Set of 8 miniature ceramics made by the Scandinavian ceramists Claes Thell, Rolf Palm, John Andersson and Carl Harry Stalhane. They date from the years 1960-1970.
DESIGNER : Carl Harry Stalhane MANUFACTURER : Rörstrand This Scandinavian vase, model SAE, was designed by Carl Harry Stålhane in the 1960s and manufactured by Rörstrand in Sweden. It is in very good condition.
DESIGNER : Gunnar Nylund MANUFACTURER : Rörstrand This Scandinavian jug, model AST, is designed by Gunnar Nylund for the editor Rörstrand in the 1960s. It is in very good condition.
DESIGNER : Marianne Starck MANUFACTURER : MA&S Bornholm Danemark This Scandinavian ceramic pot is designed by Marainne Starck for the publisher Michael Andersen & Sons Bornholm in the 1960s. It is in very good condition.


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Saugeen District Secondary School (SDSS) Young Growers program has hosted the last two elementary schools for this year (2019) – Northport Elementary and St. Joseph’s Catholic School.
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The Young Growers program is unique in that it combines senior secondary students in a leadership role and young elementary school students in a mutual learning environment.
Students from each elementary school took part in the program where they got their hands dirty planting and learning the science of where and how plants are grown.
Teacher Keith Day created the program to take young students through the cycle of plant growth and, over the years, has fostered an interest for students in the field of horticultural science, many of whom have gone on to post-secondary studies in the sciences.
The program is completely self-sufficient through the sale of Spring plants each year to the public, and donations from local businesses such as Mowbray’s Canadian Tire, as it receives no funding support from the local school board.


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Despite recent media coverage by ABC News and The New York Times, the subject never came up during the company's 90-minute annual shareholders meeting, the first since co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs died in October. Afterwards, long-time shareholders told ABC7 News that they were surprised.
"Long line of people to talk, and I thought that would be one of the issues, and it wasn't," shareholder Donna Dernier said.
Dernier, a long-time Apple investor, was surprised China didn't come up. She understands why pressure is building on Apple.
"Of course it isn't only Apple, it's all electronics companies; Apple's just the one that they think has enough integrity to actually get in there and make some changes," Dernier said.
New CEO Tim Cook took six questions from investors after a 28-minute business meeting during which Cook reviewed highlights of Apple's past year, which he called "mind-boggling." Shareholders asked instead about dividends, stock splits, scholarships for science and engineering students, and plans for a long-rumored big screen Apple TV. Apple has over $100 billion in cash and short-term investments.
Cook pointed out that Apple generated $108 billion in revenue in its last fiscal year, which was a 66 percent increase over the previous year. That spike, Cook said, was greater than the growth of HP, Dell, Nokia, HTC, Google and RIM combined.
The group SumOfUs.org rallied on a sidewalk near the major driveway into the Apple campus. Its leaders said it had petitions with 300,000 signatures, urging Apple to improve working conditions at the Chinese factories owned and operated by Apple contractors. Apple recently gave ABC News Nightline exclusive TV access to the Foxconn plant in Shenzhen, China, where iPads and iPhones are made.
Cupertino resident Dana Johnsen thinks shareholders are the key to making change.
"I think they need to apply pressure; I think they need to stop looking for more and more, I guess, growth and money," Johnsen said.
Apple shareholders also re-elected its incumbent board of directors, according to a preliminary count of proxy votes. Directors include former Vice President Al Gore and Walt Disney Company CEO Robert Iger. Disney is the parent company of ABC and ABC7. The Steve Jobs Trust is the largest shareholder of Disney.
Starting next year, Apple said it would begin electing board members by majority vote instead of electing them as a slate of candidates. It made this announcement before it released results of a shareholder proposal to do majority voting for board directors. The proposal received 80.35 percent approval in the preliminary count of proxy votes.
We'll hear from shareholders and from the activists as we update this story on ABC7 News at 4 and 6.

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