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In my former life, that is, my life before
my breakdown, I used to look outside myself for just about every feeling of validation. I looked to everyone around me to tell me that I was ok. I never believed it for myself, not for a moment. I felt disjointed from others in my life. As if I were ‘different’ from everybody else. I never had a sense of belonging anywhere.
As long as I had the validation of others, I was able to live…and I was ok. Just like the next person. As long as those around me loved and accepted me for who I was, I was good. But when those people disappeared from my life, for whatever reason, then I was empty. E.M.P.T.Y.
Everything in my life, it seemed, existed because of others. Everything I believed, I believed because others told me to believe. I had no opinions, no thoughts of my own. I had no self.
A number of years ago, I could no longer cope with my own life. My marriage was over, and it was like a knife to my heart. The only man that had ever loved me for just me, had stopped loving me. And I had no love for myself. Who would love me, now? And because I was empty, I had nothing to draw on from inside myself to obtain strength. I was so dependent on how others saw me, whether others liked me or accepted me, that I had never learned one of the most important truths of all time. That truth is…we do not need to look outside ourselves to be loved and accepted. In fact, we cannot expect the world to give us what we need! Everything we need is inside us! Everything we need to be happy and loved, and accepted just as we are, is right there inside us.
So, I began to learn about self. I began to learn by being introduced to my inner kids, and learning to love and honor them. Yes, I did say honor! And by learning how to honor them, get to know them, interact with them, love and accept them….I began to learn who my ‘self’ was…and I began to grow in strength and began to heal. I began to love and accept my self..just as I was…just as I am. Without judgement.
It has taken a long time, and there have been many stumbles along the way. It has not been an easy journey, not at all. But, the journey was so worth it that I would do it all over again! Because of this journey to find my ‘self’, my life has completely changed for the better. In a multitude of ways. My inner confidence has grown. I now have a sense of self that did not exist in me before. I am no longer empty. In fact, I am full.
I no longer need a man to love and validate me. (If that happens someday, great, but I don’t wait around pining for it!). I am not such a people pleaser as I was. I have learned to set boundaries in my life. I’ve learned that not everyone will like me, and that’s ok! And I’ve learned to speak up more often and stay silent less. I no longer have a need to be invisible in this world.
So, remember, the path to self love can only be found within you. If we seek it only from without us, if we expect those around us to keep us filled up, we will come up empty – every single time. And empty is not a happy place to be.


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A circular wire loop is placed near a long straight , current- carrying wire in which the current is either increasing or decreasing. In which of the above situations is the induced current in the loop counterclockwise? Answer is C: Magnetic field direction is perpendicularly out of paper. Current is decreasing, the magnetic field produced by the loop has the same direction. so the current is counterclockwise.


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Release Date: 9th July 2021
Hearse return with another dark ep of electro bangers here. Wee DJ’s open up with the enigmatic dark creeper ‘Fish Crisps’. Label boss Cestrian supplies the stormer ‘Off’, a sort of sinister speak & spell jam. French overlord Umwelt kicks off the B side and keeps the neg vibes alive with ‘Reign Over Obscurity’. Finishing the ep is Chris Moss Acid’s ‘Freebase’ with a remix treatment from Quadratschulz giving it some acid jacking dark style. Great ep all round. 300 copies, screen printed sleeve. They’ll go quick so don’t sleep.
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a2. Cestrian – Off
b1. Umwelt – Reign Over Obscurity
b2. Chris Moss Acid – Freebase (quadratschulz remix)More Like Various Artists - HEARSE004 [screenprinted]

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When a movie is remade, it is naturally changed to fit the sensibilities of the audiences of that particular language, and as such, goes through some major changes. Sometimes, this results in a better story, and sometimes, it results in a story that is less impressive than the original.
Megastar Chiranjeevi’s upcoming film, Godfather, is also said to have gone through the same process now. The movie is an official remake of the Malayalam film Lucifer, and the Telugu version is said to not feature some characters from the original, while Nayantara’s character plays a more important role in the remake, than it did in the original.
Mohan Raja directed Godfather, which is all set to be released on October 5th, on the occasion of Dasara. The film features Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan in a key role, while Satya Dev will be seen in a negative shade in the film.
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City Energy Model
The City Energy Model (CiMo) is a bottom-up engineering model of energy demand, supply, and emissions from buildings and surface transport at the city scale. It owes its name to an intense multi-disciplinary effort of 3 post-docs, in 2013-14, during the final year of the phase 1 EECi. This model was developed with support from the Center for Smart Infrastructure & Construction and EPSRC's Impact Acceleration Award (2016-2017), in close partnership with Improbable Inc., a technology company in London.
What is CiMo?
The EECi's City Model is a high-resolution exploratory tool, offering a spatially differentiated, hourly physics model of energy demand, supply, emissions, and air quality at the city scale. It brings together the individual contributions of EECi researchers in the buildings, transport, and energy modelling fields. The model can provide new insights into data management of energy performance for city planning and design, comparative costing of greenhouse emissions and air pollution within cities, and the identification of energy use and emissions ‘hotspots’. The City of Westminster, within central London, was chosen for the first pilot application due to its diversity of building types, transport services, and population. Westminster has a residential population of over 200,000 and a working population of over 600,000. Approximately 2.7 million road vehicles travel on its streets daily.
The analysis of buildings capitalised on several recent developments: physical characteristics of individual buildings in the UK can now be inferred from new research literature and statistical data (e.g. EPC/DEC building performance certificate data since 2010), and three-dimensional geometries of individual buildings within Westminster are available from geographic databases. The result is that each individual building can be represented by a physical model. EECi researchers used the University of Cambridge’s Darwin High Performance Computing cluster to undertake annual, hourly energy simulations of each of the 100,000 representational building models in the City of Westminster.
Transport analysis provides an hourly model of the vehicle fleet travelling on the roads in Westminster and its composition by size, fuel, technology and speed. This enables a spatially-refined representation of technology and policy scenarios, now and in the future. Analysis of traffic flows by vehicle type, time of day and location is possible by automatic traffic counters, sensors in and alongside roads, connected in-car satellite navigation systems and fleet vehicle tracking. The researchers combined models of powertrains in conventional, hybridised and electric vehicles with temporal-spatial traffic patterns to determine the distribution of energy use and emissions, from the street level to full city scale.
Environmental Impacts Analysis
The analysis of environmental impacts quantifies the effect of Westminster emissions sources on local air quality. The spatially resolved emissions from buildings and transport are processed in pollution dispersion models. As a result it is possible to identify whether emissions in Westminster lead to exceedances of regulatory limits on air quality under present day and alternative technology and policy scenarios. The relative contribution of buildings and transport to concentrations of regulated air pollutants are evaluated and mitigation strategies designed to address pollution hotspots can be recommended.


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La Chaux-de-Fonds District
|La Chaux-de-Fonds District
District de la Chaux-de-Fonds
|Dissolved||1 January 2018|
|• Total||92.94 km2 (35.88 sq mi)|
|• Density||430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)|
|Time zone||CET (UTC+1)|
|• Summer (DST)||CEST (UTC+2)|
La Chaux-de-Fonds District was one of the six districts of the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, until the district level was eliminated on 1 January 2018. The district capital was the town of La Chaux-de-Fonds. It had a population of 40,128 (as of 31 December 2016).
La Chaux-de-Fonds contains three municipalities:
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Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French (32,804 or 85.8%) as their first language, Italian is the second most common (1,344 or 3.5%) and Portuguese is the third (1,175 or 3.1%). There are 945 people who speak German and 32 people who speak Romansh.
As of 2008[update], the population was 48.1% male and 51.9% female. The population was made up of 12,983 Swiss men (33.5% of the population) and 5,616 (14.5%) non-Swiss men. There were 15,077 Swiss women (39.0%) and 5,025 (13.0%) non-Swiss women.
Of the population in the district, 15,595 or about 40.8% were born in La Chaux-de-Fonds and lived there in 2000. There were 4,229 or 11.1% who were born in the same canton, while 7,172 or 18.8% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 9,747 or 25.5% were born outside of Switzerland.
As of 2000[update], there were 14,871 people who were single and never married in the district. There were 17,843 married individuals, 2,700 widows or widowers and 2,824 individuals who are divorced.
There were 7,211 households that consist of only one person and 786 households with five or more people.
In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SP which received 27.76% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP (25.93%), the PdA Party (13.98%) and the Green Party (11.92%). In the federal election, a total of 10,791 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 47.3%.
From the 2000 census[update], 11,545 or 30.2% were Roman Catholic, while 10,955 or 28.6% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Of the rest of the population, there were 207 members of an Orthodox church (or about 0.54% of the population), there were 302 individuals (or about 0.79% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic Church, and there were 2,418 individuals (or about 6.32% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were 132 individuals (or about 0.35% of the population) who were Jewish, and 1,372 (or about 3.59% of the population) who were Islamic. There were 91 individuals who were Buddhist, 83 individuals who were Hindu and 47 individuals who belonged to another church. 10,265 (or about 26.85% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist, and 2,014 individuals (or about 5.27% of the population) did not answer the question.
In La Chaux-de-Fonds about 12,764 or (33.4%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 4,056 or (10.6%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule). Of the 4,056 who completed tertiary schooling, 52.0% were Swiss men, 28.5% were Swiss women, 11.8% were non-Swiss men and 7.7% were non-Swiss women.
In the canton of Neuchâtel most municipalities provide two years of non-mandatory kindergarten, followed by five years of mandatory primary education. The next four years of mandatory secondary education is provided at thirteen larger secondary schools, which many students travel out of their home municipality to attend. During the 2010-11 school year, there were 40 kindergarten classes with a total of 762 students in District de la Chaux-de-Fonds. In the same year, there were 116 primary classes with a total of 2,102 students.
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- EDK/CDIP/IDES (2010). Kantonale Schulstrukturen in der Schweiz und im Fürstentum Liechtenstein / Structures Scolaires Cantonales en Suisse et Dans la Principauté du Liechtenstein (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- Statistical Department of the Canton of Neuchâtel Archived 2012-04-14 at the Wayback Machine. Mémento de l'année scolaire 2010/2011 (in French) accessed 17 October 2011

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It feels like every time I’ve read through the American beer blogs or looked at twitter this week I’ve been faced with the term Cascadian Dark Ale. Adrian Tierney-Jones wrote about it this week, linking back to a Hop Press post by Lisa Morrison, since then it’s popped up repeatedly (including another Hop Press post from Josh Oakes) with the name slipping casually into place as if everyone accepts, knows and understands what it is already... but I don’t like it.
I’ve grown to like ‘Black IPA’ as the name for a dark beer lustily bittered and flavoured with US hops. Yes, it’s an oxymoron if you look at it as being an India Pale Ale, but I’d sit down opposite you in the pub and happily argue the point (which I’ve written about here) that ‘IPA’ and ‘India Pale Ale’ are terms which can be used separately and that ‘IPA’ has become its own noun with different meanings to ‘India Pale Ale’ to today’s drinker. I’d argue this because the evolution of an IPA, in nearly all modern examples, separates it from its historical connotations in many ways: different hop varieties used; different mentality behind the brewing; the now-redundant use of ships and barrel-aging; the necessity to drink these beers super fresh rather than brewing them to taste one way and appreciating that it will change into a more drinkable beer. New-skool IPAs are not Pale Ales brewed to be exported to the Indian market in the 19th century, they are something completely new.
IPA has become the staple of US brewing and it’s almost a benchmark of how good a brewery is – if your IPA isn’t up to it then neither is the rest of it. Black IPA is a US thing, which is now being picked up by British brewers. As it’s a US thing, you need to look at the US understanding of an IPA, which for me, when suffixed onto a beer name, tells me I’ll be getting something pale in colour (usually golden, through caramels and into an orange hue) with a lot of vibrant, fruity, citrusy, piny hops and a bold bitterness. There is no link to a beer which has made a long sea journey to be enjoyed in India. A Black IPA tells me I’m getting a dark beer with the hop quality of a ‘regular’ IPA and I think it works. Plus the oxymoronic quality of the name somehow adds something, as if this style were a little bit naughty and rule breaking, which transfers into the taste.
But some people don’t like ‘Black IPA’, hence the push for Cascadian Dark Ale to be the style name. I would guess that this push is mainly coming from the Pacific Northwest, specifically in the Cascade region... To me, CDA means nothing. Sure that’s where most of the hops grow, but that’s not enough and the area is too specific for a ‘world style’. Lisa Morrison lists four reasons why she likes the name Cascadian Dark Ale. I’d argue against all of them. One, Black IPA and Dark IPA are oxymoronic, but I’m fine with that, as I’ve said, because the style is challenging and different, so the name fits. Two, she thinks CDA is a great bar call, as in “Two CDAs please”. I think it’s a terrible bar call. It sounds like a drug or an illness. Three, the story and history behind a beer style endear people to it, which is true, but you can’t magic up history in a couple of months, slap a new name on it and expect people to be interested. That’s called marketing and I don’t think the story behind it is interesting enough (‘Oh, that’s just where a lot of hops grow, then?’ I can hear them saying, but engage them in a discussion of Black/Dark IPA, the history of IPA, the evolution of style and the use of the Black/Dark misnomer and that’s interesting). Four, it celebrates an appellation, but would this stop hops grown outside of the Cascade area from going into a CDA? Does the water and barley need to be from there too? I will also add that Cascadian Dark Ale sounds like the name of a brew, not a style.
If the term Black IPA isn’t liked, and Cascadian Dark Ale doesn’t do it for me, then what about alternatives? Dark IPA is a gentler version of Black IPA, and I like that. ‘Dark’ doesn’t crash in like ‘Black’, instead it suggests that the beer is just a little darker than usual. What about India Brown? Or is this just a strange linking of styles between an IPA and a Brown Ale? Does the addition of ‘India’ to a name immediately suggest that lots of hops have been added? If so, why? What about Imperial Brown Ale, just like red ales have been Imperialised (and they taste like Red IPAs...), why not just intensify the Brown Ale?
I do think we need to have a name for this emerging style of beer but I hope Cascadian Dark Ale doesn’t stick. It seems to me that Black IPA is working so far, so I don’t see a need to change it, but if it’s going to change then my vote goes with Dark IPA or Imperial/India Brown Ale (IBA).
What do you think works as a name? And as a side note, which dark IPAs are good? I haven’t found Thornbridge’s Raven, which sounds like a winner, but I’m not a huge fan of the style yet as for me there’s something which collides somewhere between the heavy roasted bitterness and the citrusy hop bitterness...


In this work, Pt nanoparticles prepared by a colloidal method are supported on high surface area carbons. The electrocatalysts synthesized by this method have well-separated, size-controlled nanoparticles with tunable interparticle distance, and thus enable the examination of the particle proximity effect on the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). The particle proximity effect proposes that the activity of fuel cell catalysts depends on the distance between the catalyst particles and is here for the first time demonstrated for high surface area catalysts; i.e. catalysts which can be used in fuel cells. Based on rotating disk electrode (RDE) experiments, we show that the kinetic current density of ORR depends on the distance between the neighboring nanoparticles, i.e. the ORR activity increases with decreasing interparticle distance.


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Dan Morgan, former president and chief commercial officer of BFY Brands Inc., will join Abbottstown, Pennsylvania-based G&S Foods LLC as president, effective July 12. Morgan, currently a member of the company’s board, will assume the position of CEO on Jan. 1, 2022.
Current CEO Thomas Dempsey will retire on Dec. 31, but will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors.
“I am pleased to have Dan Morgan join our management team as CEO,” said Ed Good, chairman of the board. “Having been on the board of managers since the company was acquired in 2018, Dan is familiar with the company’s operations and is comfortable with the current owners, managers and executive team. Dan has the management skills, experience and industry knowledge to lead the company to even greater heights in the next few years.”
A snacking industry veteran with more than 30 years of CPG experience, Morgan led PopCorners as president and chief commercial officer of BFY Brands Inc. from 2015 until the acquisition by PepsiCo in 2020. Morgan recruited and developed a seasoned sales team that doubled sales under his leadership. He also put together an innovative marketing team that had a strong focus on brand building. As a result, PopCorners successfully rebranded with updated packaging and a fresh, new personality.
Prior to joining BFY Brands, Morgan served as chief sales officer of Snyder’s-Lance Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of snack foods throughout the U.S. and internationally. In this position, he was responsible for leading and managing the company’s revenue with direct store delivery, direct and export sales with revenue approaching $2 billion.
Before joining Snyder’s of Hanover in 2002, Morgan co-founded and launched two successful food and snack companies – Patriot Snacks and before that, Bay State Snacks. At Patriot, he built a strong regional distribution business that he eventually sold to Snyder’s of Hanover. At Bay State Snacks, he launched the Famous Amos cookie line in grocery accounts throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, which he eventually sold to President Baking Co. He began his career at The Boston Popcorn Co. where he helped establish and build the company from its inception.
Morgan also served as chairman of SNAC International, the trade association for the snack food industry.
“I am so grateful for Tom’s experienced leadership. This wasn’t easy, but over the past three years he has confidently and compassionately created a positive culture in our organization with consistent professionalism for the benefit of all our associates. We are structured and ready to grow,” said Tricia Warehime, G&S Foods board member.

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LeBron James is moving on up. The Lakers forward scored 44 points on 13-of-19 shooting while adding 10 rebounds and nine assists in a 126-117 win over the Trail Blazers on Wednesday, but it was what he did with his 39th point that mattered.
With an and-one in the fourth quarter, James scored his 39th point of the game and 31,420th of his career, passing Wilt Chamberlain for fifth place on the all-time scoring list.
— NBA (@NBA) November 15, 2018
The Lakers won their fourth game in a row Wednesday behind James’ historic night.
Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler is a very good player, he just wasn’t good enough Wednesday to prevent the 76ers from losing in his debut with the team.
Philadelphia fell to the Magic 111-106 as it blew an 11-point lead at the end of the third quarter in the loss. Orlando went on a 21-0 run in the fourth quarter which, according to ESPN, is the second largest unanswered run by a team this season.
Butler finished with 14 points on 6-of-12 shooting in the loss and just six points after the first quarter. Joel Embiid tallied his first career triple-double in the game, but he had just 19 points on 6-of-20 shooting to go with 13 rebounds and 10 assists. He also was uncharacteristically denied at the rim.
Joel Embiid got SHUT DOWN 😳 pic.twitter.com/bklgrJoVJ0
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) November 15, 2018
On the other hand, in Minnesota, the Timberwolves moved to 2-0 since Butler was traded to the 76ers.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 points and added 10 rebounds in the first half alone as Minnesota took down the Pelicans 107-100. He finished with 25 points and 16 rebounds.
E’Twaun Moore had a game-high 31 points on 13-of-23 shooting in the loss for the Pelicans.
Studs of the Night
Thunder forward Paul George scored 35 points on 13-of-22 shooting while adding seven rebounds, five assists and two steals in a 128-103 win over the Knicks.
Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had a game-high 31 points to go with nine rebounds and four assists, but Marc Gasol finished with 29 points and five rebounds while going 6 for 12 from 3-point range in the Grizzlies’ 116-113 win over Milwaukee.
Pistons forward Blake Griffin had 30 points and 12 rebounds as Detroit got new head coach Dwane Casey some revenge over the Raptors in a 106-104 win. It was Casey’s first matchup against the team that fired him this offseason.
It was Reggie Bullock, though, who made Casey’s day with a game-winning shot at the buzzer.
Wild ending in Pistons-Raptors 😳 pic.twitter.com/a22KLv8IIV
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 15, 2018
Dud of the Night
Jazz forward Jae Crowder went 2-of-12 shooting, including 1 of 9 from 3-point range, in a lopsided 118-68 loss to the Mavericks.
Heat guard Rodney McGruder looked like a young Dwyane Wade with this miraculous layup. Miami defeated the Nets 120-107.
— NBA (@NBA) November 15, 2018
Warriors (12-3) at Rockets (6-7) 8 p.m. ET — It’s a rematch of the Western Conference finals from last season and both teams come in with odd situations. Steph Curry is out for Golden State while Draymond Green will presumably be back from suspension after he got into it with Kevin Durant in a loss to the Clippers on Monday. The Rockets, meanwhile, are still trying to find their footing this season, but they do come into the game having won five of their last seven games.

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TGIF!!!! It's been a long week and nothing will get you through a never-ending Friday at the office like thinking about the awesome parties you'll be going to this weekend. Or maybe you're throwing a party (check out @LizArnone's card about theme parties for ideas). Either way, get pumped!!!! These TV party scenes will help get you in the mood for the awesome weekend you're about to have, I guarantee it.
Every single party on The Office is perfect. Something or someone is on fire, Meredith's drunk (five minutes after this scene she takes her shirt off in the conference room) and the theme they chose is offending someone (usually Angela, ugh). I know this is a Christmas party, but it won't put you in the Christmas spirit, it'll just get you totally hype to do some awesome air guitaring/karaoke this weekend!!!
The only thing I have on my bucket list for living in NYC is to go to a party in Bushwick as cool as this one! The Girls girls hit up an awesome warehouse party in Brooklyn and all hell breaks loose. Jessa throws bottles at people, Marnie cries, Hannah dances like crazy and Shosh does some questionable drugs. The weirdest nights always end up being the best ones, so go out this weekend and just see where the night takes you!
Ah yes, those nights where you and your friends have to sit down the next morning to discuss what the fuck happened. This 30 Rock party is amazing and out of the blue because Kenneth threw it so naturally everyone expected it to be super boring. On the contrary, no one can remember a thing about the evening except that Liz made a bunch of people cry. An awesome scene to prepare you for your night out, although maybe be a little more responsible than the 30 Rock folks.
Hands down, the best party scene on TV. Where can I get some Snake Juice? How can I get into the Snakehole Lounge? Watching Ron Swanson drunkenly dance will get anyone excited to go out (please check out this website, Infinite Drunk Ron Swanson). This is one of those nights where you and all your friends are on the same level, meaning pretty much anything is possible. Just make sure you've got a Donna there to drive you home :)


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Modeling the Development of Residual Stresses During Thermoset Composite Curing
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
This talk will review the calculation of residual thermal stresses in laminated fiber-reinforced composite materials, starting with the micromechanical level and proceeding to the structural level. The discussion begins with the classic concentric cylinders model, which is based on an elasticity solution, and the prediction of fiber, matrix, and interface stresses with this model. The basic assumptions and some results from the model will be presented. A comparison with more rigorous finite element models is used to evaluate the validity of results from the concentric cylinder model. The discussion then proceeds to the layer level and the use of smeared thermoelastic properties. The influence of layer geometry on residual thermal stresses is demonstrated by first considering a single cylindrical layer. An elasticity solution is used to examine the potential for orthotropic material properties leading to thermally-induced stresses within a single cylindrical layer, even for a spatially uniform temperature change. The stresses within multiple layers are then studied with the same elasticity approach. The low magnitude of the through-the-thickness components of thermal stress in the cylinder problems provides motivation for the next topic, namely the classical lamination theory approach for computing residual thermal stresses at the layer level. The assumptions of this well-known theory are reviewed and to evaluate the accuracy of the theory, classical lamination theory is used to re-compute the stresses in the previously discussed cylinder problems. Comparisons between the classical lamination theory predictions and the more refined elasticity solution predictions are presented. The residual stresses in flat laminates are next considered. The influence of through-the-thickness thermal gradients on stress calculations is briefly discussed, as is the influence of temperature-dependent material properties. The limitations of classical lamination theory are underscored by focusing on thermally-induced stresses at the free-edges of laminates. Finally, several structural level problems are addressed to illustrate other important points regarding the influence of geometry and boundary conditions on residual thermal stresses at the layer level.


When you look to buy a network (ethernet) switch, there is a multitude of terms to get to grips with and different configurations available…
A managed switch means you can control the ethernet switch remotely via a web browser. This is ideal if your not on site, or managing a business network and want to set a multitude of parameters.
However, if yours is just a small local network, there may not be the need? A non-managed switch is basically a plug and play option, (without the potential headache of setting up the ethernet switch). Plus, you gain with:
Fast ethernet is a 10/100 Megabit setup. Unless you’re using old equipment…
Always go for a 10/100/1000 Gigabit setup.
Beware – A lot of ethernet switches are advertised as Gigabit, but only some of the ports are Gigabit! For instance:
All the ports need to be Gigabit (Unless you’re using old equipment).
There can be a large difference in the power usage of an ethernet switch.
Count up all your equipment that has an ethernet port. Then add a bit more for expansion. For instance I started with wall sockets in each room that had two ports, and have now I have gone to four plus in each room!
Buying two switches can be far more economical than buying one.
For instance, say you want a 48 port switch. A 48 port switch may be a lot more expensive than 2 x 24 port switches.
The reason for this is… As the number of ports increases, you start to approach the business market.
Check the power usage of 1 x 48 port, as opposed to 2 x 24 port? Looking at a TP-Link example (TL-SG1016), 1 x 48 port used 29% less power than 2 x 24 ports. So it then comes down to the price difference between the 2 units?
Why am I bothered about whether it has a fan or not?
Ethernet switches tend to be thin so they fit in a rack. Plus the fans are side mounted as it’s the best position for airflow (when fitted in a rack). Because of this, the cooling fans are small, (but fast) and they often make a lot of noise! This is not good, if all you can hear is the fan whirring away in the background when you’re trying to work (even if it is mounted inside a cabinet).
So if you need quiet operation, you will need a network switch that doesn’t have a fan. This will be dictated by the amount of power your network switch consumes, (as more power generates more heat).
So, if you want quiet operation, an unmanaged ethernet switch may be your best bet, as it will draw less power. Check the switch specifications though, as some small managed network switches may also be fanless.
A bigger fan… A larger diameter fan tends to create less noise (it often spins slower). You can modify the network switch case to install a computer case fan (there are lots of computer case fans advertised as quiet fans). This modification does involve cutting a big hole in the top of the switch case and mounting the bigger fan externally.
You may also need to:
To blow or suck (a question asked many times over thousands of years)? Depends on where you want the heat to be dissipated…


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Large-scale land acquisition in Africa
Large-scale land investment is not a new phenomenon in Africa, but the speed and scale at which it is occurring today makes it one of the most pressing issues on the continent. These land investments are promoted by advocates as “win-win” solutions – benefiting national economies, rural development and ensuring food security at the same time. Critics on the other hand view large-scale land acquisitions as “land grabbing”, a process that undermines local land rights and that disproportionately affects the socially and economically vulnerable who bear the bulk of the costs while reaping few of the benefits of the transactions.
This fact sheet has been produced by GRID-Arendal in collaboration with partners to highlight some of the key aspects of large-scale land investments in Africa.

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This page lists all recordings of Concertante No. 1 in A major, Op. 48 by Louis Spohr (1784-1859).
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text: I was in one of my local sporting good shops and he doesn't have much that i already don't have but i grabbed some off brand spooks in weird colors like a tiger orange. Yesterday morning the topwater action was on and i put this new color on and started walking the dog with it and in no time I had a 2lber on!!! No matter what new lure i try most of the time sooner or later it catches fish. I'm not sure if its just throwing something new or different but they always seem to work. I then put on a new high roller propbait and had another 2lb bass hit it. I tried cranks but had no results I went back to topwater for more action. The full moon sure turned things on this week.

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THERE’S THE RUB
By Conrado de Quiros
HERE’S another phenomenon in a phenomenal election.
That is Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo coming back into the picture after disappearing for some time.
The last time she was there was shortly after Cory died. She had just come back from the US, after wangling an invitation from Barack Obama to visit there, and was ready to bedazzle the natives she left behind with tales of conquista. But the best-laid plots of mice and women oft go astray and none more epically than here. Cory died, and gave the country life. In lieu of regaling the world with tales of conquista, Gloria ended up regaling the world with tales of fiesta—specifically the one at Le Cirque. And so while the Filipinos wept in grief and bereavement at the passing of a loved one, their tears mingling with the rain, they also cursed in pain and anger at the coming back of a loathed one, one they could never seem to do away with and bury.
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SAUDA Njopeka, one of the country’s flag bearers in the upcoming Disabled Athletes Qualifying Program for the pre-Commonwealth Games, said she was well trained for the event ahead of her flag this Friday.
She had no more words than to say that she is well prepared for battle.
“Sport is what I love the most in my life, athletics in particular,” Njopeka said as he received his round-trip plane ticket before leaving tomorrow for South Africa.
Before participating in the games, she will follow a special program that will take participants through special training before being entered into a competition.
Hundreds of participants from different countries will compete for places in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games for the Disabled later this year.
Njopeka will leave alongside his coach, Bahati Mgunda under the auspices of the Tanzania Olympic Committee (TOC).
TOC Vice-Chairman Henry Tandau said yesterday that his committee, in the interest of the country, had asked the Commonwealth Games body to include Tanzanian disabled athletes in the qualifying heats before they don’t travel to England for the big event.
He said the governing body of the Commonwealth does not grant an opportunity to every country, only to those with special consideration. Out of 72 Commonwealth member countries, only 12 countries will field athletes with disabilities at the event.
Apart from the duo, Tanzania, according to Tandau, will also have two more chances for disabled athletes and a coach who will also take part in the weightlifting qualifying series in Birmingham days before the start of the Games.
Speaking ahead of their departure, Mgunda, an all-time experienced coach, said Njopeka is experienced enough to do wonders in her rankings.
Having participated in the same category at the previous Olympic Games held in London and Tokyo and at the Tunisian Grand Prix was enough to qualify her for the South African event.
“We are focused on seizing this opportunity and getting marks that will take us to the Disabled Commonwealth Games,” Mgunda said.


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Mother Dairy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), had posted a turnover of Rs 7,186 crore in 2015-16.
"Our turnover has increased by over 9 per cent to about Rs 7,850 crore during 2016-17 fiscal. In value-added dairy products and edible oils, our growth was nearly 20 per cent," Mother Dairy Managing Director S Nagarajan told PTI.
The company sells value-added dairy products like ice cream, curd, paneer and ghee.
However, Nagarajan said the company's sales in fruits and vegetables segment remained muted.
About 75-80 per cent of the company's sales come from dairy business, he said. The edible oil business contributes about Rs 1,000 crore, while fruits and vegetables add about Rs 600-700 crore.
Mother Dairy plans to launch new flavours of ice-cream soon as it targets higher growth this fiscal.
The company is a major supplier of milk in the national capital region with sales of about 30 lakh litres per day through 800 milk booths. In other cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and UP, it sells another 5 lakh litres per day.
It sells fresh as well as frozen fruits and vegetables under 'Safal' brand, while edible oils under 'Dhara' brand.
The company also has 400 Safal outlets in Delhi-NCR. Safal outlets are being operated on the franchise model, where the company provides basic infrastructure.
Mother Dairy has recently established a 25,000 tonnes per year integrated food and vegetable processing plant in Ranchi with an estimated investment of Rs 75 crore.
Last month, the company announced up to Rs 3 per litre increase in milk prices in Delhi-NCR and other cities, citing significant rise in procurement rates.
Mother Dairy had last increased the prices of poly pack in July 2016 and that of token milk in May 2014.
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Earlier today, Football Supporters Europe (FSE) sent a letter to MEP’s in support of Tomasz Frankowski’s ‘Report on the EU sports policy – assessment and possible ways forward‘. We believe this report lays the foundations for a more sustainable sporting ecosystem—one based on sporting merit, solidarity, and subsidiarity. The letter follows below.
Dear Members of the European Parliament,
We are writing to you on behalf of Football Supporters Europe (FSE), the democratic and representative voice of football fans in the UEFA region, with members in over 50 European nations.
The past six months in the world of football have been encouraging and dispiriting in equal measure.
On the one hand, we have witnessed the overwhelming effectiveness of collective action and solidarity, which, it turns out, are more than a match for the wealth of a few. The world of football and wider society showed unity and passion in defending fundamental tenets of the game such as sporting merit.
On the other, the unsustainable nature of modern football—its lack of oversight and widespread inequality—has been laid bare for all to see. Unlike the so-called super league, these problems will not disappear overnight.
This crisis calls for a political response. Our clubs, our communities and the whole social-cultural ecosystem that makes European football so unique are too often threatened by crude economic interests. They need protection. We need protection.
All this is not to say that supporters’ organisations oppose attempts to overhaul European football—far from it. We have repeatedly called for meaningful reform to make the game more sustainable from top to bottom and for supporters and other stakeholders to be involved in discussions to this end. We want the game to be more pan-European, more diverse, and more open, not dominated by a handful of clubs or countries.
We believe the “Report on the EU sports policy – assessment and possible ways forward” provides the necessary political response to the continuous crisis imposed by the promoters of the so-called super league. By recognising the role played by professional sport in our communities and European society as a whole, as well as the contribution of supporters’ organisations to the European model of sport, the report produced by Tomasz Frankowski lays the ground for a more sustainable sporting ecosystem based on sporting merit, solidarity, and subsidiarity.
Its univocal rejection of the so-called super league or any other form of breakaway competition is fully in line with the needs and expectations of European football supporters. We therefore invite you to support the resolution during tomorrow’s vote.
We are available to further present our position and discuss any of the issues raised.
Thank you in advance.
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Our goal is, to support parents with knowledge, ideas, advice and whatever they may additionally need, to retake their responsibility again. We believe, with aid they can make their families stronger and that the number of children on the streets can be reduced greatly. By helping just one family, we can protect up to eight children and prevent them from living on their own.
Woman also need empowerment and we also want to give encouragement to the fathers and husbands to take responsibility for their kids and their wives. – “A family belongs together!”
In the future, we want to provide women and men with the knowledge about family planning and teach them about taking responsibility. Our idea is to go into villages, where most of the residents have never talked about family planning. Kipepeo should not just be an organisation which helps people resolve their problems, but slowly educate them to empower their lives. We don’t want to just a temporary fix, but provide them with the tools and information they need to change. We believe that the number of kids and people suffering can be reduced, if we focus on resolving the issues at their roots.
- Home visits to get to know the people we support. This will be one of the biggest parts of Kipepeo. To work closely with our clients, talk to them, give them advice and just share our life with them.
- Supporting Mamas with finding work, paying school fees and house rent until they
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Under Fire (Kobo eBook)
The original translation of one of the first World War I novels—at first criticized for its harsh realism but now celebrated as a classic.
Set in early 1916, Under Fire follows the point of view of an unnamed foot soldier in a squad of French volunteers on the western front. It combines soaring, poetic descriptions with the mundane, messy, human reality of soldiers living in their own filth. Gradually, names and features are given to the men who emerge from the mud, from the dignified leader, Corporal Bertrand, to the ebullient Volpatte and the obsessive Cocon.
Intermingled with details of how the men navigate daily life in the putrefied atmosphere of the trenches is a political, pacifist argument about this war and war more generally. Caught up in events they cannot control, the soldiers go through their daily routines: foraging for food, reading letters from wives and mothers, drinking, fighting in battle, and, in harrowing scenes for which the novel is noted, discovering dead bodies in advanced stages of decomposition. Through it all, they talk about the war, attempting to make sense of the altered world in which they find themselves.
Under Fire (originally published in French as Le Feu) drew criticism at the time of its publication for its brutal detail, but went on to win the Prix Goncourt, a prestigious literary award that Henri Barbusse—a World War I soldier who wrote from vivid, painful experience—shares with renowned authors such as Marcel Proust and Marguerite Duras. Here, the original translation by William Fitzwater Wray, which first appeared in 1917, captures both the intensity of the story and the essence of the era. A glossary is also provided.


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The Rancho Verde Boys and Girls Cross Country teams have had a busy couple weeks. This past weekend, the Mustangs co-hosted the Perris Valley XC Showdown with the Perris HS Cross Country program. Twelve schools participated in the weekend invite (over 280 athletes), with RVHS sweeping the Boys Division at the Frosh/Soph, Jr/Sr, and Varsity levels. The Girls team from West Valley HS took home 1st place in both the Frosh/Soph and Varsity division races, while Tahquitz HS finished first in the Girls Jr/Sr race.
Some great local sponsors supported this growing event including: The Boys and Girls Club of Perris (medals, trophies, plaques), BJs Restaurant of Moreno Valley (a bottled water and sandwich for every athlete – WOW!), and Pizza Factory of Moreno Valley (concessions). All of the coaches from Rancho Verde (Coach Winter, Coach Lopez, Coach Mendoza, and Coach Monterola) did a great job timing and managing the event. Special thanks to the Athletic Trainer from Perris HS, and student trainers from Citrus Hill HS for their hard work at this large event, as well as to all the parent volunteers who donated their time.
This past Wednesday, the RVHS Cross Country teams competed in the 2nd IVL League Meet at Andulka Park in Riverside. This meet was particularly challenging because RVHS students took the SAT and PSAT the morning of the meet and then hustled on to the bus to get to the meet on time. The Mustang Boys Varsity Team all improved their times from the 1st league meet for a 2nd place finish, to put themselves in contention for league finals in a couple weeks. Many of the Girls Varsity Team also improved their times (they finished 2nd in the 1st league meet), but so did many other league schools, and they took 5th place. Coach Winter is confident that both the boys and girls team can peak at the right time for league finals. Keep up the good work!


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In case you weren’t aware, today is actually National Cheeseburger Day. In my mind, it is one of the most underrated Holidays around (if it even qualifies as one). There are few things more American than a good ol’ fashioned burger, so let’s erase other pointless Holidays like Flag Day from the calendar and celebrate our American heritage by splurging on some big, juicy cheeseburgers instead. What do ya say?!
I’m always searching for the best burger around…that’s for sure. After making one last trip to the beach before officially saying farewell to summer, I decided to stop by “Crazy Burger” in Narragansett Pier. This wacky burger cafe is cranking out some crazy combinations that you can’t find anywhere else on the planet. They were even featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives and Guy was dropping tons of obnoxious Fieri-isms about how the food was money and how they were driving the train straight to flavortown, lol. In all seriousness though, he couldn’t seem to get enough of the Luna Sea Burger which was made with freshly ground salmon, mixed with pistachio pesto and baked in phyllo dough with a side of orange-chipotle mayo. So I was definitely intrigued and anxious to give this place a try!
As usual, I decided to order the strangest, yet most delicious sounding item on the menu. I went with the Mahi Mahi Taco Burger which was marinated Mexican style with jalapenos and citrus. It was baked with a corn chip crust, wrapped in a tortilla, packed with apple-jicama slaw and pico de gallo, and served with a side of avocado lime puree (another fancy name for guacamole I guess).
Needless to say, this was not your ordinary burger. In fact, it actually tasted more like an over sized fish taco (as the name suggests) as opposed to an actual burger. I applaud the creativity, but honestly, the execution here was lacking. By baking the Mahi Mahi, adding a corn chip crust, and then wrapping in a tortilla, it caused it to become extremely dry. There was not nearly enough citrus or sauce to moisten the
burger thing I was eating. I did enjoy the apple-jicama slaw which added a nice crunch and hint of sweetness, although it was the only component that really had any flavor. I expected some big, bold flavors considering it was marinated Mexican style, but unfortunately it fell short.
I would be willing to give Crazy Burger another try based solely on their creativity. Perhaps a different burger choice would have been an entirely different story. But based on my first try, Providence has plenty of better options when it comes to burgers…which is definitely why we were recently named as the Best Burger City in the country. So there is no need for me to drive down to the beach again when I can get a solid, more reliable burger right in the heart of the city.


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DC Mayor Muriel E. Bowser recently hosted a press conference with Courtney Snowden, Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity (DMGEO); Tommy Wells, Director of the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE); GRID Alternatives; and participants in DOEE’s Green Zone Environmental Program (GZEP), where she signed the Renewable Portfolio Standard Expansion Act of 2016. This legislation, introduced by Councilmember Cheh and unanimously passed by Council, will solidify the District’s position as a national leader in the push to decarbonize our economies, increase access to clean energy for DC residents, and create a long-term pipeline for green jobs and business creation.
“This groundbreaking new law will enable us to extend the benefits of solar power to many diverse populations – our seniors, our local small businesses, our nonprofits, and our residents and families living on a fixed income,” said Mayor Muriel Bowser. “We will serve 100,000 low-income households by 2032—that’s more than 6,000 homes per year, and we’ll reduce their electricity bills by 50%, as a result. We’ll be creating at least 100 green jobs in the first year with that number growing every year through 2032. That means reducing carbon emissions, lowering residents’ energy bills, and providing pathways to the middle class through the burgeoning marketplace of clean energy – all at the same time.”
“This week’s extreme heat and our volatile weather, including last week’s hail storm and this winter’s blizzard, are examples of the impacts climate change will continue to have on our city and the planet,” said DOEE Director Tommy Wells. “The Renewable Portfolio Standard bill expands the set of tools we need to address and mitigate the effects of climate change in the District and will help keep us on track to meet our Sustainable DC goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% and to ensure renewables make up at least 50% of the District’s energy supply by 2032.”
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According to a Wired Science article titled, “Twitter-Mining Captures Global Mood Patterns,” social scientists have discovered that individuals tend to display mood patterns throughout the day using tweets and other forms of social media, providing further evidence that moods positively and negatively cycle throughout the week, especially for anyone in the workplace.
Ever heard of the afternoon slump? When the clock rolls around two or three and you begin to feel tired and cranky? Can’t wait until Friday? Tweets reveal you’re not alone. The article explains, “An analysis of mood patterns distilled from half a billion tweets has produced a civilization-scale picture of how moods rise and fall in tandem, over time and across the world. The details seem intuitive: positive feelings peaking in the morning, dipping during work and rising at day’s end; negativity accumulated over the workweek dissipating late on Friday afternoon. But they’ve proved surprisingly tricky to measure.”
But do these results really mean that social scientists can count on something as simple as a tweet for this kind of analysis? “‘There’s a whole generation of lab work that’s been inconclusive,’ said sociologist Scott Golder of Cornell University, co-author of the tweet analysis published Sept. 29 in Science. ‘Every study would have something different to say about what they saw in their subjects’ affective rhythms.’ Many studies of how moods — or, more technically, positive and negative affect — change from minute to minute and day to day rely on self-reported surveys, which can be inconsistent if not misleading. The subjects of these studies also tend to be undergraduate students from western colleges, a group that’s not always representative of humanity at large. Twitter users, of course, don’t represent humanity either. But the culture- and globe-spanning size of the software platform’s community, and their constant generation of data that can be cross-referenced and correlated and otherwise computationally investigated, make them alluring to researchers. ‘Twitter and Facebook, market transactions on eBay and Amazon: This is the stuff of everyday life’ for much of the world, said Golder. ‘For a social scientist to have access to these records is a fantastic new opportunity.’”
So how can we understand what this means using a global approach and what does this mean to you and your employees? “Using Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count, a text analysis program that quantifies the emotional content of statements, Golder and co-author Michael Macy analyzed a total of 509 million tweets generated over two years by 2.4 million people in 84 countries. The resulting trends — positive moods starting high in the morning and declining through the day, peaking overall on weekends — held steady around the world.” Essentially, everything that you might feel during the day and the week- your desire to take an afternoon nap or your excitement over the prospect of spending a weekend doing anything but work- most others around you are feeling as well. If you’re a manager or supervisor, understand that if some of those feelings start to creep up on you, chances are your employees are feeling the same way. As the article reiterates, “A systematic daily pattern of positive mood is a fundamental part of human existence.”
Right around mid-week your employees are tired, grumpy and just looking forward to clocking out on Friday and going home. It’s a pattern that you’ll see every day and every week; so if you’re wondering why your employees aren’t boasting a stellar performance at 2:30 in the afternoon, think back on the science of mood patterns. If this is the case, it also might not hurt to incorporate some unique ways to boost morale in the workplace, for not just your employees, but yourself as well. And if you can’t think of anything, refer back to a blog Alstin posted over the summer on “Keeping the creative juices flowing by getting creative.”


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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
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Flexibility at core of farmer’s success
Simon Thomas is a busy man farming 12,500ha in Pingrup where his grandfather started in 1926.
As well as sheep and crops, he has been occupied with family.
In the past 12 to 18 months a lot of time has been spent on succession planning, with his parents giving up ownership in the property.
More urgently, the generation below him also distracted him from on-farm duties.
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Mr Thomas tried midwifery on the roadside for the first time three weeks ago with his partner Stacey Newman after their third child, a daughter, arrived five weeks early.
“Not during shearing would have been a good start,” he said.
This year, Mr Thomas mated more than 8000 ewes, but after shearing he will reduce that to about 6400 ewes and 3500 dry sheep.
He said that 10 to 15 years ago their sheep numbers had dropped back.
“We took the opinion we need to either get rid of them or get them to a sizeable enterprise,” he said.
“So we’ve been buying lambs and leasing to try and expand the operation, both a bit on the cropping and the sheep.”
The Planfarm Bankwest Benchmarks study released last month said that in the past decade 25 per cent of WA farms had fewer sheep and 7 per cent had a higher cropping percentage.
However, the crop sheep proportion at Pingrup has remained constant.
Mr Thomas said lamb and wool prices were good but he did not expect many farmers to reduce their cropping dramatically to allow for more sheep.
“Things aren’t that good in the livestock game,” he said.
“I was crutching shitty cross-bred lambs this morning and I’m pretty sure someone who’d rather sit on a boom spray won’t do that.”
Mr Thomas has grown his sheep and cropping enterprises about equally as the area he farms expanded from about 7500ha in 2009 to about 12,500ha now.
This year he has put in about 7600ha of crops, mainly barley with wheat, oats, canola, lupins and a hay program mainly for his own consumption.
“We’ve just about bought or leased a farm each year extra,” he said. “We probably should look at a consolidation for a year or two but I’m very much driven by opportunity and, if the opportunity presents as a good business decision on its own merit, then you can’t not consider it. You've got to stay flexible in this game.”
The expansion has been achieved with a mix of purchases and leases.
“A proportion of leasing is leveraging your own capital assets to expand your business, but it accentuates the highs and the lows, so it’s not a free ticket,” he said.
The Planfarm study said 34 per cent of WA farms leased more land than 10 years ago.
Mr Thomas said a good lease agreement required both sides to be realistic, and if the landowner’s return was excessive the lessee had to push the land too hard.
He said fewer leases were becoming available.
“I think the capital nature of farming has caught up ... it’s harder to go and buy $5 million of land, it’s easier to lease it," he said.
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All in the Family, for thepinkrabbit Title: All in the Family Author: *unknown* Recipient: thepinkrabbit Pairing: Lucius/Draco Rating: NC-17 Word Count: 1625 Warnings: Malfoycest, male/male 'relationship' Disclaimer: Not mine. All belongeth to JK Rowling. A/N: Written for the HP Family Funcest. I hope you like it thepinkrabbit. DH Spoilers: None Summary: Lucius believes it it high time for Draco's entrance into manhood, and shows him precisely what his father had shown him.
The small silver dagger had been passed down from generation to generation, on his father's side. It was his weapon of choice oftentimes and it seemed to garner the best results. Giving it one last polish, he placed it alongside his other instruments, all ready and gleaming to the nines. His love deserved the best tonight, after all.
Humming softly, he picked up a pair of silk gloves, pulling them on and adjusting them just so. He tied his long, silver-blonde hair back with a black silk ribbon, arranging it so that it fell gracefully down his back. Ready now, he glanced out the window. The sun had gone down awhile ago, and the Manor was quiet. Turning, he faced the boy who was currently manacled from the ceiling, the chains in perfect condition. He pulled the blindfold off the boy's eyes, and smirked as they stared wide-eyed back at him.
"Nervous, Draco?" Lucius drawled softly, running a gloved finger down the cheek of his son, whose features were so like his own. Draco shivered, though the room was kept heated by the fire Lucius had ordered the house elves to keep stoked.
"N-no, Father." Draco replied, his voice catching slightly. Lucius hissed; raising a hand and slapping him across the cheek. His pale, unblemished skin turned a raw, blotchy red as Draco flinched away, chains clinking together.
"Do not lie to me, boy. It will only make things worse for you." He watched as Draco nodded his assent, an almost defiant and hungry look in his silver-grey eyes. Lucius smiled softly to himself; this would indeed be a pleasure. He circled him, admiring his smooth skin from every angle, sighing contentedly. He had decided on which weapon would be favoured tonight. He palmed the dagger, feeling the cold metal warm at his touch. He brought it over to his heir, placing the blade flat against his lips, smiling predatorily.
"Give it a lick. Use that well-trained tongue for something." His groin pulsed as Draco's tongue peeked out, giving the blade a hesitant swipe with the tip.
"Come now, you can do better than that." Lucius chided, pressing the blade harder. The tongue came out again, laving the blade with the flat of his tongue. Lucius watched in satisfaction, his interest and arousal growing as he imagined that tongue pleasuring him, giving him what he wanted. But he shook himself from that state; now was not the time to be thinking such things when there were much more important things to be seen to. He pulled the dagger away from Draco's mouth, who had been paying it enough attention as he would to a lolly, taking care not to damage that lovely tongue of his.
He began to contemplate his next move, perusing the body in front of him. This kind of thing had to be done with all the finesse a Malfoy was born with, done in the same fashion his father had shown him, and his father before him. Scanning the table of instruments, he picked up something small, closing his hand around the object, his fingers tingling with anticipation. Stopping in front of Draco, he palmed his cock, already partially hard, and began stroking. He kept a slow, steady pace, enjoying the way his son's eyes grew murky and closed, his breath quickening and growing heavier.
When Draco was completely hard and leaking, he revealed his toy. In the palm of his hand sat a silver, serpent-shaped cock ring, charmed to adjust itself as it saw fit. Lucius slid it onto Draco's more than likely aching cock and watched in fascination as the snake writhed and coiled around his member. His head snapped up as the boy loosed a soft moan, his hips arching forward and his head falling back, silky hair caressing his back. He ran his hand through the shoulder length tresses, tugging sharply. Draco's gasp shot through his body, allowing his own cock stand at full attention.
"You will not come until after this has come off, and not until I say so." He fingered the snake ring around Draco's cock, falling to his knees briefly to give it a swift lick to the underside, admiring the thick musky odour and heaviness, causing the blonde boy to jerk on the chains holding him tight.
Standing, he picked up the dagger again, dragging the tip down Draco's chest, drawing a shiver from the boy. Bowing his head slightly, he captured his parted lips in a rough kiss, plundering his mouth with his tongue. He broke away moments later, gasping slightly at the power his son wielded over him.
"So perfect, aren't you, Draco? Not a scar or blemish on you; exquisite pale skin, wide gorgeous eyes, long limbs. So many would kill to be you, to have you. Hmm." He could find nothing he could fault the boy with; something had to be done.. He moved the dagger from its perusal of Draco's body back to the centre of his chest, poised at the ready. At the first cut, Lucius could hear Draco's breath hitch. He glanced down to see his eyes closed tight, his pink tongue darting out to wet his lips. He pulled off a glove and dipped a finger into the rivulets of bright, red blood running down his chest, smearing it slightly. He brought the digit up to Draco's mouth, commanding him silently to lick.
As his mouth wrapped around his finger, Lucius felt his eyes slide shut, his free hand finding its way to his clothed cock, rubbing and squeezing forcefully, seeking release. The scent of blood, metallic and somehow smelling red, filled the room, bringing him closer to climax.
Lucius' grey eyes fluttered open reluctantly and his hand left his aching cock to pick up the blade once again. He made a few more shallow cuts on his chest, watching in delight as Draco writhed with each cut made, moaning softly, hips canting forward. He placed his mouth over one cut, sucking and laving until he was shaking under his hands. Draco's cock was an angry red, desperately craving to be touched, and at this point, Lucius was willing to give it to him. He had been a good boy, after all.
Picking up his wand, he muttered a charm and Draco's bonds came loose, letting him fall to the floor, moaning and gasping quietly as the blood rushed back to his hands.
"Come, up you get, onto your knees. You've been good; you may have your prize now." He hastily climbed to his knees and waited patiently as Lucius divested himself of the rest of his clothing. He guided his pretty blonde head to his prick in a silent gesture to suck him off. He sighed in relief and nearly came on the spot, his tongue better than what he had imagined. His Draco was certainly skilled, in more ways than one.
When he felt himself beginning to reach his peak, he removed Draco from him, moving him onto all fours. Reaching down, he touched the ring clasped tightly around Draco's cock and it slid off into his hand. He positioned himself behind Draco, and fell to his knees, grasping the slim hips in front of him.
"Remember what I said, Draco. You are not to come until I say so." He silently summoned a pot of lube, liberally coating his fingers. His hand dropped to the cleft of Draco's arse, running a single finger down, coming to a stop at the small pucker. He slid a finger in slowly, revelling in the soft moans emitted from deep in Draco's throat. He slid another finger in after a few minutes, keeping to a steady pace. Draco rocked back, keening as one of Lucius' fingers stroked a part of him the sent shudders racking through his body.
"Please. Can you just-" His voice broke as Lucius' free hand trailed a line of fire down his spine. He cried out, however, when Lucius' hand came down hard against his flesh, reddening the skin.
"Patience, boy. I know what you want, and you will get it. But behaviour like this, at this moment? Did I ask for a rutting animal? No, I do not believe I did. However," he continued softly, "if you choose to behave as such during the rest of our time tonight, you may do so." And without so much as a warning, he thrust deeply into Draco, hissing at the tightness and heat that enveloped his cock. His fingers gripped his son's narrow hips tightly as his own hips rocked forwards, thrusting in and out and sighing contentedly at the pressure building up inside of him. It didn't take very long before he was coming hard into the cleft of Draco's arse.
"You may release yourself now." One hand slipped down lazily, curling around Draco's cock. He dropped a kiss onto the small of his back as his hips canted forward. It took mere moments after that, and Lucius found his hand coated in his progeny's sperm.
He slid out, and slowly climbed to his feet, pulling on a satin dressing robe over his shoulders as he went. Smirking haughtily at the boy on his floor, he moved gracefully to the bed, spreading himself out luxuriously.
"You may leave now. Good night, Draco." He flicked his wand at the double doors, then turned away, not particularly in the mood to watch his son walk away. The doors closed behind his pale figure, and Lucius waved the dark hangings of his large bed closed, proud at how well the night went. It was family tradition, after all.
It seemed sleep would come easily tonight, and bring with it very pleasant dreams...

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Satsumaimo Amani is sweet potato cooked in sweet syrup. It is a great small side dish or snack. Satsumaimo Amani is not something you eat at restaurants, but it is often made at home in the fall.
Satsumaimo, Japanese sweet potatoes, are in season in fall and winter, so Satsumaimo is the taste of fall in Japan. They are purple outside and yellow inside, dense and sweet, different from western yams which are usually orange inside. Because of the sweet taste, Satsumaimo is used in many desserts, like simple baked potatoes or more complicated sweet potato cakes. Satsumaimo are used for savory dishes too, such as using them in Tempura or adding to Miso Soup. The sweetness of the potatoes and salty seasonings complement each other very well.
Satsumaimo Amani is quite sweet but it is still a part of a meal, not really a dessert. It doesn’t exactly go with Steamed Rice, but rather eaten to refresh the palate between salty dishes.
There are more stores in the US carrying Satsumaimo today. If you find them, especially skinnier ones, make this dish! It’s a great flavor and a little different from Japanese food you already know.
- 400g Satsumaimo (Japanese sweet potatoes), about 3 small potatoes
- 1 1/2 cup (300ml) water
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Cut Satsumaimo into 1" (2cm) thick rounds. Soak in water for 5 minutes.
- In a pot put Satsumaimo and add water to cover the potatoes. Let the water boil and strain right away.
- Put the 1 1/2 cup water, sugar and salt in a pot and stir, then add potatoes back. At medium heat cook until the sauce boils, turn the heat down to low, cover with parchment paper, and cook about 20 minutes.
- Cool leaving potatoes in syrup.


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By ISABELLE CHAPMAN
Talk about a style showdown!
Jennifer Lopez, 45, headed to the 87th Annual Academy Awards and looked fabulous (as usual!) in a peach, embellished ball gown from Elie Saab -- but she wasn't the only one to rock the style!
Luciana Duvall, 43, wife of Oscar nominee Robert Duvall, also made her way down the red carpet in a sequined, peach-colored gown with a plunging neckline.
While we're not sure the ball gowns came from the same designer, they had more than a few similarities with tulle skirts, cascading embellishments that stretched from the bodice to the skirt, a revealing neckline, and two exquisite women wearing them.
Both ladies accessorized the gown similarly -- with simple diamond drop earrings and delicate clutches.
The two women's looks differed most significantly with their hairstyles. J. Lo swept her hair back in a chic voluminous ponytail, while Luciana took a more conservative approach with her short, dark hair slicked back.
It's hard to pick a style winner here – since the looks are nearly the same – but who do you think rocked the stunning gown the best at one of the biggest night's in fashion?


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Tamara Jenkins opens up the festival with hilarity and heartbreak after a decade absence
We laugh when people say and do ridiculous things because we know we also say and do equally ridiculous things.
This is the premise of any good comedy, but in order to add dramatic elements to a storyline, it is also required that the plot have some sort of heart-wrenching element at stake for the characters. Tamara Jenkins (whose last major work, The Savages, explored the difficult process of adult children dealing with their ailing father as he developed Alzheimer's) completely understands this as a screenwriter and director. That's why the NYU alum's films are so strong. Her latest is no exception.
Her return to the world of cinema as well as her return to the Sundance Film Festival where she had her first major short film screened comes in the form of Private Life. A couple of aging artists, writer Rachel (Kathryn Hahn) and dramatist Richard (Paul Giamatti) have been trying to have a baby for a while, and as they move later into their forties it's looking less and less likely. So persistent in their efforts they're referred to as "fertility addicts," the couple has tried almost every outlet available to them, almost. When the idea of egg donation appears and the possibility of using a step-niece (Kayli Carter) as the donor dawns on the couple, complex relationships are strained even further as Rachel, Richard, and everyone around them is forced into a hurricane of personal issues turning public.
To say that the humor in the film is simply witty is an understatement. The jokes land, from Hahn realizing that she is old and boring because she wears an Eileen Fisher like her sister-in-law to John Carroll Lynch's supporting role of trying to save a disastrous family Thanksgiving by sending Richard and Rachel home with ample leftovers after they break some awkward news. The lines on this level do not fail across the board. Then, there are the cultural references that take a bit more intelligence, but all the same are enjoyable if you're able to pick up on them. Jenkins makes this film feel so reflective of life with the inclusion of varied levels of humor.
The drama of the film plays out just as well, with Giamatti and Hahn breaking from their usual comedic tones to portray a couple that understands the process of grieving better than most should. It's compelling to see how their discussions about whether or not their continued physical and financial ventures for a baby are worth it, and discuss hard topics such as then last time they had sex or why they wanted a family in the first place when thus far all it has brought them is trauma. In the press conference following the premiere, Jenkins spoke about how these were thoughts and conversations she was exposed to herself in her own attempts at conceiving which then influenced the material. It's apparent and successful.
However, especially in the current social environment, one of the most relevant plot points in the film is when it because clear that it is Rachel is the relationship who cannot conceive. The discussions move toward what it means to be a woman, and whether or not she waited to enjoy the success in her career too long before beginning her family. One member of the audience at the premiere for the film essentially inquired as to whether or not this was Jenkins attempting to make a case to influence young women to freeze their eggs to allow for later childbirths. The answer, of course, is "no," since the procedure is quite costly, time-consuming, and tough on the body. The fact that such a question would even come to mind after two hours of witnessing a female character who is struggling with this mentality of "having it all" that is forced upon women was alarming, to say the least.
Jenkins's film, instead, is working to show the stress and drama that goes into having to feel obligated to have it all, on couples and individuals, and that even when a woman is doing well for herself, there are still so many ways in which society can tell her she is not. Private lives are becoming more public, and with that come consequences as we try to live to unrealistic standard narratives. However, we keep trying, allowing for inspiration and assistant to come as it may.
'Private Life' Stars Love Their Director, Sundance Favorite Tamara Jenkins
From the IMDb Studio at Sundance, stars Kathryn Hahn and Kayli Carter talk to Kevin Smith about festival favorite Tamara Jenkins' nurturing and intimate approach to dramatic storytelling. www.imdb.com
Find out more about Private Life here.
Rachel A.G. Gilman is a writer, a radio producer, and probably the girl wearing the Kinks shirt. Visit her website for more.
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