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The Decor Grates 4 in. x 10 in. Steel Floor Register features a painted ivory finish and traditional scroll design. This register is suitable as an original installation, or it can replace an existing grate.
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A recently born mother whose strength is in asking for support. She acknowledges that the birth of a mother is even more intense than childbirth, and that she is as sensitive and vulnerable as her new baby. Her heart is wide open and her needs are high. As she nourishes herself, she nourishes her children.
Dear New Mama,
It’s only been a week but your world has entirely changed! Your baby is here, and you barely have time to process the whirlwind of everything that is happening because your baby needs you almost every moment of every day, and that is so beautiful and so overwhelming. Who you were before and who you are becoming is an intangible swirl, and rightly so. Your body hurts in ways you didn’t know it could, you are probably exhausted in ways that you didn’t know were humanly possible, and yet your heart may be filled with a new love that is so fierce yet demands every ounce of you (and if it’s not, that’s okay too). What a crazy transition on all levels!
It is all so new and it comes with so many lows and highs. One day you can be filled with self-doubt or confusion – searching for how to do this, how to be this, and what is happening. The next day you may feel more confident – like you’re finding your stride and truly enjoying baby life. Some days are in between and sometimes this shift can happen even moment by moment. Everything has changed. These are all completely normal reactions to this brand-new journey.
You, new mama, are becoming a mother! Becoming a mother does not just happen once you see your baby’s face for the first time, or the moment you find out you’re pregnant. Becoming a mother is a journey. Becoming a mother unfolds within you as you make each and every choice, as you learn to love this new little one, as you learn to trust your intuition, and as you begin to integrate and care for this new little being in the way that makes the most sense to YOU as the mother.
Becoming a mother is also forged in each season of motherhood, adding more and more to who you are and what you give your children in each season of parenting. We as mothers can find our way though it is often new and unknown.
As a newborn mother, the focus is often on the baby. Yet I want to invite you to not forget to direct some of that attention inward, what would be possible if you did that? During the postpartum time, we are vulnerable and in need of nurturing ourselves. As part of your journey, search for these nurturing people, spaces, and sources and truly receive what they have to offer. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Be so gentle with yourself, and know it’s normal to feel so many different feelings. Laugh. Cry. Allow and trust the journey.
As you give yourself to this process, there will be growing pains. But before you know it, you will look back and be a mother more effortlessly than you ever thought you could be. It will all be worth it. You got this!

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This is the second work in Takehiro's "Capybara Series", which has been five years since the previous work "Capybara Music". For this work, I created a new song with the theme of a capybara family.
In addition, two new songs for the victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture that occurred on New Year's Day 2024, and a rearrangement of "My Smartphone" composed during the 2015 Hokuriku Shinkansen Kanazawa extension dedicated to the Noto region.
Born in Saitama. he has been interested in mood music (easy listening) artists such as Paul Mauriat, Frank Pourcel and Percy Faith, and began his musical career in 2012. In 2013, he produced and sold his first self-produced CD. In 2016, the company will start distributing music overseas. Since then, he has produced several albums a year. He mainly takes up and arranges original works in the easy listening style, comical strains, Japan nursery rhymes and songs, and famous songs from around the world, and produces a wide range of works while being interested in various genres of music.


text: Waterfront - Well Maintained Cottage on McGilvery Lake.Are you looking for an affordable, wellmaintained waterfront cottage with an amazing view? You may have just found it. This nice cottage is "move-in" ready. Sit at the dining area table and enjoy the view of the lake. Walk down to the water and get into your boat for a fund day of fishing. Enjoy fantastic panoramic views. This cottage is located just a short drive from 1000's of acres of state land, walking trails, snowmobile & ATV trails and more. Enjoy up-north living at it's best. Conveniently located between Gladwin, Harrison and Houghton Lake.

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Some of our last research works will be presented at the annual meeting of the Small Molecule NMR Conference (SMASH) that will take place in Atlanta (USA) from 7th to 10th September 2014.
- Dr. Teodor Parella is a program Co-Chair.
- Dr. Josep Saurí will give the talk New Methods for the Sign-Sensitive Determination of Homo- and Heteronuclear Coupling Constants in the “Analysis of Chiral Molecules and Related NMR Methods” session.
- Pure In-Phase Heteronuclear Correlation NMR Experiments. Laura Castañar, Josep Saurí, R. Thomas Williamson, Albert Virgili and Teodor Parella. A general pulse scheme to provide pure in-phase (PIP) multiplets in heteronuclear correlation NMR experiments is presented. The implementation of a zero-quantum filter efficiently suppresses any unwanted anti-phase contributions that usually distort the multiplet pattern of cross-peaks and can hamper their analysis. The clean in-phase pattern obtained in PIP-HSQC and PIP-HSQMBC experiments is suitable for a direct extraction of coupling constants in resolved signals, for a peak-fitting process from a reference signal, or for the application of the IPAP technique in non-resolved multiplets.
- Fast and efficient enantiodifferentiation through pure shift NMR. Laura Castañar, Míriam Pérez-Trujillo, Eva Monteagudo, Lars T. Kuhn, Pau Nolis, Albert Virgili, R. Thomas Williamson and Teodor Parella. Several NMR enantiodifferentiation studies by using new pure shift (PS) NMR methods will be discussed. First, a frequency-selective 1D HOmodecoupled Band-Selective (HOBS) experiment is proposed for the fast 1H chemical shift discrimination of overlapped signals. On the other hand, the concepts of spectral aliasing (SA) and PS NMR are combined into a novel and robust 2D SAPS-HSQC experiment which provides simultaneous 1H and 13C enantiodifferentiated data with high digital resolution and excellent signal dispersion for both broadband-decoupled 1H and 13C nuclei.
- Perfect-HSQC: Suppression of phase and amplitude JHH modulation. Laura Castañar, Eduard Sistaré, Albert Virgili, R. Thomas Williamson and Teodor Parella. The amplitude and the phase of cross-peaks in conventional 2D HSQC experiments are modulated by both proton-proton, JHH, and proton-carbon, 1JCH, coupling constants. In this work we shown by spectral simulation and experimentally that JHH interferences can be efficiently suppressed in a novel perfect-HSQC pulse scheme that incorporates JHH-compensated INEPT periods. The improved 2D spectra afford pure in-phase cross-peaks with respect to 1JCH and JCH, irrespective to the experiment delay optimization. In addition, peak volumes are not attenuated by the influence of JHH, rendering practical issues such as phase correction, signal integration and multiplet analysis more accurate.
- Simultaneous measurement of the magnitude and the sign of multiple heteronuclear coupling constants in 19F- or 31P-containing molecules; Josep Saurí, Pau Nolis and Teodor Parella. A suite of selHSQMBC experiments are presented for the simultaneous measurement of multiple homo- and/or heteronuclear coupling constants from a single 2D cross-peak. A time-shared version allows such determinations for 13C and 15N at the same time and the incorporation of a TOCSY transfer extents its applicability for an entire spin system. The use of non-uniform linear sampling (NUS) and/or the signal detection under homodecoupling conditions will be also evaluated and illustrated with examples.

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New sculpture showcase brings art to Iowa City parks
Five works by Iowa artists to be on display across the city
New sculptures are livening up the environment in Iowa City parks.
The Iowa City Sculpture Showcase opened Aug. 6, and features work from three Iowa artists displayed in Mercer Park, Riverfront Crossings Park, and City Park.
The showcase is part of an effort from the Public Art Advisory Committee to offer more opportunities to local artists, and display public art in more areas of the city, Neighborhood Outreach Director Marcia Bollinger said.
“We have an awful lot of artwork in the downtown area, because that’s always been a major focus,” she said. “With this project particularly, they decided to look at parks and trails, to get a different population of people, who might be more out for recreational events.”
Three of the works are at Riverfront Crossings park, and there will be one installed at both Terry Trueblood Recreational Area and Mercer Park.
The sculpture at Mercer Park, “The Other Extreme” by Tim Adams, is a colorful sunburst designed to fit the atmosphere of the park.
“That’s a very active, family-centered place,” Bollinger said. “There’s a large playground over there, and we felt like the families would really appreciate that piece of sculptures.
Hilde DeBruyne’s Bloom, which will be displayed at Terry Trueblood, is a vivid blue sculpture that Bollinger says will help mark the transition between the recreation area and the trail system.
“Riverfront Crossings park was more of a neutral situation, where [at] Mercer and Terry Trueblood park, we wanted something that really livened up that space,” she said. “The artwork was chosen specifically on the effects that the individual sculptures had in terms of the environments that they were installed on.”
The total budget for the project was $10,000, with each of the artists receiving a $1,500 dollar honorarium.
The sculptures are intended to rotate each year. These five will be on display until summer 2022.
“This could very well be something that every year we add, another pad or two and just keep expanding it as we go along,” Bollinger said.
The showcase received applications from five different artists. Bollinger hopes this number expands in future years.
“We also hope the program will become more popular and artists will become more aware of the fact that we do this, so the number of submissions will increase considerably,” she said.
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LOVELIGHT is one of the region’s premier Grateful Dead Tribute Bands Their unique talents blend together creating and spreading love and light. Like many artists of the era, the Grateful Dead are storytellers; their music is fun and uplifting with colorful landscapes of improvisation in their live performances. The Grateful Dead are pure Americana; their music is not inclined to fit one established category such as pop, rock, Jazz, blues, folk rock, or country & western. Although several tunes can be identified under one of these styles overall, their music drew on all of these genres and more frequently fusing several of them together. As fans ourselves, LOVELIGHT takes tremendous pride in recreating the timeless sound of the Grateful Dead and capturing the beauty and spirituality of their live performances for every Grateful Dead fan, new and old to enjoy. Special Guest MUMS THE WORD, an 8 piece band, will be playing. They are a Funky Psychedelic Rock 'n' Roll band from Philly/South Jerz area. Rain or Shine. No Refunds. Get on the bus! Bring your chairs and blankets (there might just be a chill to the air that evening), and enjoy the celebration! Plenty of food, beverage and crafts vendors.Information and Tickets
Let's pinch and paint to create a beautiful decorated ceramic skull. We will guide you every step of the way. Sugar skulls are used in the Mexican culture to represent the departed souls in the circle of life. Your creation will be a great personal addition to any ofrenda or Fall decoration.Information and Tickets
Join us for a celtic concert in the Big Room of TileWorks. It makes for a special, intimate evening of Celtic music. GF Morgan and Hobnail will delight and entertain the audience with their renditions of classic ballads, original songs, jigs, reels, hornpipes and sea shanties. Morgan and Hobnail call Bucks County, PA home and have been performing their music in the Pennsylvania/New Jersey area for many years. The Hobnail Band Members; Gf Morgan, Bud Osthaus, Peter Kane and Randy Decker play guitar, fiddle, mandolin, whistles, and other traditional Irish instruments. Hobnail sound echoes a rich musical heritage.
Add a a delicious shepherd's pie to you ticket from Southern Farm Catering. Shepard's (Cottage) Pie: Tender braised beef in a red wine demi with peas and carrots, topped with creamy mashed potatoes. Vegetarian Shepard's Pie: Root vegetables of carrots, parsnips, beets, butternut squash, and onions in a sage au jus topped with creamy mashed potatoes.Information and Tickets
A pinch pot is a simple form of hand-made pottery produced from ancient times to the present. In this class, we will be using the pinching technique to make a unique piece of animal art for your walls. You will be guided through the process of constructing your animal, decorating, and glazing your finished work. To complete your piece, you need to attend all three classes. No make up classes will be offered. Each participant will be provided with clay and tools. Aprons are recommended. Instructor: Laurie Carretta Scupp
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Come and work with our local Bucks County clay and create a lidded pumpkin pot! Your instructors, Julianna Lange and James Mowery, will guide you in the creation of your jack-o-lantern in our historic tile studio. We will make our pumpkins while listening to Halloween music! They look great lit with a small candle! Pots will be fired by the TileWorks and be ready for Halloween.
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It's a spooky night at TileWorks! Explore the historic building. Use a flashlight to search for clues. Help solve the mystery. Each participant will receive a clay token when they complete the adventure. All ages.Information and Tickets
MUKAMURI is an exciting Soul singer from Zimbabwe who is now part of Doylestown, PA's lively music scene. His music is more than just entertaining; it teaches, challenges, and starts important conversations about social issues. He performs at various events, from private parties to educational programs and corporate events. His powerful songs touch people deeply. Get ready for his upcoming concerts, which promise to impress and inspire everyone. Every Story Has A SongInformation and Tickets
Boo!!! Join us in this fun and festive clay class! All ages welcome. We will pinch clay into pots and then transform them into ghosts, all while listening to Halloween music. Each participant will make 2 ghosts. Instructors: Julianna Lange and James Mowery.Information and Tickets
Join us for the Triumphant return of Pumkinfest! A two day festival featuring amazing artistry as carvers pull out all the stops to bring pumpkins to life. Live Music, Food and Beverage Trucks, Family Friendly Fun.
Tickets available soon!Information and Tickets
Your support helps continue preservation and interpretation of this important National Historic Landmark. Membership provides funding for historical, educational and interpretive programs. Your contributions support research, exhibits, and preservation work. We work with natural materials to make artistic tiles that elevate the human spirit with the dignity of labor, reverence for the past and an eye for the future. Our tiles tell stories and preserve the philosophy of our founder Henry Chapman Mercer.Membership benefits include free admission to TileWorks for regular tours, free or reduced admission for special events and programs, and 10% discounts on select tiles in our gift shop.Information and Tickets

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Tomei 2020-2021 Toyota Supra GR Expreme Ti Full Titanium Muffler Kit Type-R Single Exit Exhaust
This Tomei 2020-2021 Toyota Supra GR Expreme Ti Full Titanium Muffler Kit Type-R Single Exit Exhaust is lightweight, strong, and durable. Tomei sources their own raw materials, allowing them to significantly improve quality while also keeping the price low. In addition to that, having complete control over the raw materials and manufacturing process allows Tomei to produce high-quality products at an affordable price.
Stock vs Tomei
The main pipe in the Type-R exhaust is 3.51in and the tips are 4.53 versus the stock main pipe being at 3.17in and 3.90in for the tips
Not only is the stock main pipe covered with unnecessary dents, resulting in poor exhaust flow. The exhaust pipe also differs in diameter, which restricts the exhaust flow. And the stock exhaust weighs significantly more than the Type-R. 25.1kg vs 7.8kg.
The 152 silencer casing with 1mm wall thickness is made with exhaust efficiency in mind. Each unity is embossed with Tomei’s signature logo, then polished, then heat-treated for that signature look.
- Perforated Tube
The all-titanium 1mm thick inner tube features 3 perforations spaced 5mm apart to achieve an open area ratio of 32.6%. Using titanium maximizes weight reduction and durability while also providing that distinct racing sound.
- Glass Wool
Long fiberglass wool is used in all Tomei silencers. Compared to short fiberglass wool, longer fibers are much more resilient to wear especially against prolonged high temperature/pressure conditions.
This kit includes all the components necessary for installation including the bolts and nuts. Bolt Smooth Paste is also included to help prevent the bolts from becoming seized under heat.
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Workers who do not receive the overtime pay they have earned can struggle to support themselves and their families. It is important they are familiar with their rights and how to enforce them. Workers who work overtime have a reasonable and understandable expectation that they will be compensated for their efforts and hard work.
When overtime work goes unpaid or underpaid, it can be problematic for workers. It is important workers are fairly compensated for the work they put in. Workers who work more than 40 hours per week and do not receive overtime pay may have the right to receive it. It is important for employees to be familiar with when they qualify for overtime pay and that they do not simply rely on their employer to tell them if they qualify or not for overtime pay because the employer may not be correct. Workers in movie theaters, computer programmers and marketing and business professionals, among others, are workers that may all qualify for overtime pay.
It is also important to ensure that employees are properly classified and receive the compensation they are entitled to receive, including unpaid overtime. It is illegal for employers not to compensate their employees for overtime hours worked if the employee qualifies for overtime pay. Employers are also prohibited from underpaying and cannot retaliate against a worker for pursuing their rights to overtime pay.
For the protection of the employee's rights, it is essential for them to understand how to document overtime hours worked if it is necessary, which may be established through witness or co-worker statements, among other methods. In general, it is critical for workers to understand their overtime rights and how to enforce them when necessary.

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Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals have just been announced as the final day headlining act of this year’s Queenscliff Music Festival, staged on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula, 26th to 27th November. This will mark the festival’s 20th anniversary.
As a result, the band’s show in Adelaide has been moved from Sunday 27th November to Monday 28th. The performance will still take place at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre as originally planned. The Perth show has also been moved by a day to Wednesday 30th November. Existing ticketholders will still be able to use their tickets, while patrons who are unable to attend the rescheduled dates may obtain a refund from the point of purchase before 5pm (local time) on Monday July 18, 2016. The relevant ticketing agent will provide details of how to obtain refunds if required.
Australian audiences will be among the first to hear songs from the band’s new album, Call It What It Is, their first in eight years. Performances also promise to deliver Harper classics such as ‘Burn To Shine’, ‘Steal My Kisses’ and ‘Diamonds In The Inside’.
The Innocent Criminals date back to 1993 and have been involved with many of Ben Harper’s projects, including studio albums Fight For Your Mind, Diamonds on the Inside and Lifeline, and the Grammy winning collaboration with The Blind Boys of Alabama, There Will Be A Light. As of 2008, the band went on hiatus, with this year’s Call It What It Is marking a brilliant return to form.
Victorian roots twins The Pierce Brothers, who have gone from busking on the streets of Melbourne to selling out rooms across Europe and North America, are providing the support slot for the Australian shows.


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Consulted Dr. Selva Prabu (Venereologist) for Skin Disease Treatment
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Doctor is very friendly and professional, wait time is very less and the front desk staff will be in help to reach the clinic. Medicines are slightly expensive but if it can treat the problem completely, it's worth it. I'm currently on the medication and will write again after completing the dosage.

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Diasporas are an important and long-standing feature of the migration experience. Researchers have argued that diasporas can have a significant effect on their countries of origin through their economic and social linkages, particularly during times of civil conflict, war and insecurity. As the flow of remittances from international migration has increased, interest in the economic and social impact of remittances from diasporas has grown.
Several studies rely on the case study approach to illuminate the remittances sent by diasporas. Koser (2003) explores the Eritrean Diaspora and provides a detailed picture of the close involvement of a migrant population in the political and economic life of its country of origin. An interesting issue highlighted in his study is that since independence, adult Eritreans abroad have been asked by their governments to provide a voluntary contribution of their annual income to their homeland.
Empirical studies on diasporas and remittances face significant data challenges because existing data sources do not often provide information about the size of diaspora populations in the host economies. However, some insights can be drawn from studies that study how the size and strength of family and community networks in host and origin communities impact remittance flows. Funkhouser (1995) for example, finds that the greater the number of family migrants, the lower probability of sending a transfer and the contribution from an individual migrant, other things being equal. However, diaspora networks may also affect the migration decision and earnings opportunities in the host environment.
A current question in the literature is how sending countries can engage diaspora populations in order to maximize remittance and impact development in their homelands. For example, the Chinese and Indian diasporas have fueled development in their countries via both cash remittances and their direct engagement associated with the remittances. Many sending countries have sought to develop policies to maximize the amounts of remittances sent back and to stimulate investments by migrants. Remittances may be viewed as a vital source of foreign exchange and a major instrument of national economic development. In the Asian and Pacific context, this has also been referred to as the MIRAB model (Bertram 1986). This is as a national development model, in which a combination of “migration, remittances, aid, and (government) bureaucracy” is expected to contribute to the economic take-off of developing countries.
Over the past decade, many sending states have embarked upon more inclusive diaspora engagement policies through extending special political and economic rights to emigrants and allowing dual citizenship (Gamlen, 2006). Besides fostering ties with migrants and their descendants, improving banking systems and improving competition on remittance markets is seen as a vital strategy to prevent remittances from declining. The Moroccan state, for example, has been rather successful in stimulating remittances through a combination of Diaspora engagement policies, the creation of a network of banks abroad as well as macro-economic, fiscal measures favoring migrants to remit money (de Haas and Plug, 2006). Although such policies to attract remittances may yield some success, past experiences suggest that it is unlikely that increased remittances alone can trigger national economic development, as this requires creating institutional environments that are attractive for migrants to invest in.


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In an unexpected twist, Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn sat out Monday’s practice, but it wasn’t because of an injury related to Martin Hanzal‘s hit (which knocked him out of Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes).
At least that’s what he told the Dallas Morning News. Instead, he decided to get treatment on a wrist injury he suffered earlier in that game.
He might even be able to play in Tuesday’s game against the Nashville Predators.
“The wrist was a whole separate play, it had nothing to do with the hit,” Benn said. “The wrist is a little sore today. I took the day off, got a little treatment done. I’ll skate tomorrow and see how it feels.”
In other promising news for tomorrow’s contest, Ray Whitney could suit up as well after missing 16 games with a foot injury. He still needs to be cleared by team doctors (news of that might surface later tonight).
While it might not happen that soon, it sounds like the Stars are as close to full strength as they’ve been all season long.
- Agent: Subban hasn’t told me to make him NHL’s highest-paid D 23
- Devils sign Greene to five-year, $25M extension 16
- Subban seeking $8.5 million in arbitration, versus the Habs at $5.25 million 44
- Marchand on Plekanec: ‘I hate him. I can’t stand him’ 55
- Gettin’ paid: Gardiner inks five-year, $20.25M extension with Leafs 15
- Report: Trottier to join Sabres’ coaching staff 21
- Blues sign former eighth overall pick Mueller 31
- Trotz plans to let Johansson, Kuznetsov, and Burakovsky compete for time at center 45
- Eric Staal has surgery to repair ‘core muscle injury’ 6
- After not seeing ‘eye-to-eye’ with Carlyle, Reimer will compete for No. 1 gig 16
- Cashing in: Rangers sign Brassard to five-year, $25 million deal (63)
- Marchand on Plekanec: ‘I hate him. I can’t stand him’ (55)
- Subban seeking $8.5 million in arbitration, versus the Habs at $5.25 million (45)
- Trotz plans to let Johansson, Kuznetsov, and Burakovsky compete for time at center (45)
- Richards: If not for the cap, half the league would want to play for Hawks (36)

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Gambling has always inspired film directors to create movies. Since the very beginning of cinematography era, there were casino-themed movies and their fans. With this in mind, we have decided to make up the list of the very best gambling and casino related films released over the past few decades. Spend some time apart from playing casino games and have a great movie night!
Casino, 1995 (Martin Scorsese)
Ocean’s Eleven, 2011 (Steven Soderbergh)
Casino Royale, 2006 (Martin Campbell)
21, 2008 (Robert Luketic)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, 1998 (Terry Gilliam)


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Peripheral neuropathy is a painful disorder than affects the hands and feet. The UC Davis Department of Neurology faculty members provide state-of-the-art treatment and diagnostics to patients suffering from peripheral neuropathy.
Causes of peripheral neuropathy include:
- Traumatic injuries
- Metabolic problems
- Exposure to toxins
In addition to treating peripheral neuropathy, faculty members also provide care to patients with other disorders of the peripheral nervous system, muscular system and autonomic nervous system.
In all, about 15 different drugs are available to treat nervous system disorders.
Injury to the nerves is often indicative of underlying health concerns. Our neurologists work to discover the causes of these problems and treat them accordingly using advanced diagnostic tools, including:
- Electrophysiology lab
- Genetic testing
- Autonomic evaluation
- Cardiology lab
Physicians also work closely with the UC Davis Medical Center's Division of Pain Medicine to provide relief for patients.

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Pinterest stock up 20% on Friday: here’s the catalyst
- Elliott Management secured a more than 9.0% stake in Pinterest.
- The activist investor has now become its biggest stakeholder.
- Pinterest stock is up nearly 20% to $20.50 a share this morning.
Elliott becomes the biggest Pinterest shareholders
The activist investor now has a more than 9.0% stake in Pinterest – a notable beneficiary of the pandemic that’s been struggling with a sharp decline in the number of users, now that the COVID restrictions have been removed.
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Elliott Management is now its biggest stakeholder. The activist investor has a history of investing in tech companies and forcing changes that particularly relate to sales and management change.
Pinterest stock is down over 45% versus the start of 2022. Despite challenges, the $12 billion compared, in late April, reported results for its fiscal first quarter that topped Wall Street expectations.
Wall Street sees another 20% upside in Pinterest stock
The announcement comes a month after Bill Ready replaced Ben Silbermann as the CEO of the NYSE-listed firm.
Being also the co-founder and executive chairman of Pinterest, however, Silbermann retains about a 37% voting stake that somewhat limits the changes that Elliott can force at the California-based company.
Pinterest is yet to make an official comment on the stock market news. Wall Street currently rates “PINS” at hold and sees upside to $24.52 a share on average that translates to another 20% upside from here.


Below is our recent interview with Jason Tienor, CEO of Telkonet:
Q: Who is Telkonet?
A: Telkonet provides intelligent automation and energy management solutions in the form of hardware, software, support, mobile applications and analytics. Our platform is used primarily by properties that feature intermittent occupancy, such as hotels, college dormitories, senior living facilities, multi-dwelling units and the like. Our solutions save properties up to 45% on their energy bills. Their average return on investment is approximately 3 years. We also feature the largest library of third party integrations.
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A: This year we are releasing the Touch Flex WiFi HVAC controller. Our engineers have designed this latest thermostat iteration to communicate via WiFi, instead of the traditional ZigBee protocol. Opening us to properties with limited network architecture, who still want an energy management solution.
Q: How is Touch Flex WiFi different from typical HVAC controllers?
A: We like to say the Touch Flex WiFi has been “set free,” meaning that it does not require the additional equipment that ZigBee devices require, such as coordinators and a server.
Occupants can control their thermostats and lighting remotely using our “Symphony Sonata” mobile app on their smart phones. Moreover, they can set up customized schedules so they can save energy when they’re typically away from home. They can configure vacation modes, too, and even adjust the temperature remotely when they’re on their way home, so that it’s comfortable when they arrive.
Q: What was the impetus of the Touch Flex WiFi design?
A: Feedback from our customers indicated that their residents liked the sleek, modern look of our traditional EcoTouch+ thermostat, with its flat glass display and haptic feedback like a smart phone; but there was a demand for a modern thermostat that put energy conservation in the hands of the residents, while being able to monitor and maintain the whole system from a single access point. Touch Flex WiFi is the solution. It has the same modern look and feel as our EcoTouch+ but offers the independence and empowerment residents are looking for.
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Q: Who do you anticipate will be interested in this product?
A: Initially, we believe that Flex WiFi will be of most interest to MDU’s (multi-dwelling units), military housing facilities, and college dormitories. These are residents most likely to use mobile apps for climate control and energy savings.
Q: Does Touch Flex WiFi have any similarities with the rest of your thermostat line?
A: Yes, Touch Flex WiFi has many of the same features that make our products exceptional.
This includes the built-in occupancy sensors, which detect both heat and motion. They also feature standard built-in humidity sensors. They’re line powered, can be operated as stand-alone devices or networked. Like our EcoTouch+ version, they feature multi-lingual user interface, an outdoor weather fed and a full-color capacitive touch screen with a customizable interface.


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One of the components of the body ecology diet (BED) is the inclusion of valuable nutrient-rich seafood or seaweed.
This article’s purpose is to restore health through the proper nutrition and balancing of all body systems. Actually, weight loss is related to this diet as well.
Dangerously low nutrient levels in the soil and our products
Our ancestors ate vegetables, fruits, and grains grown in mineral-rich and fertile soils. Unfortunately, in today’s industrial agriculture, we are forced to use depleted soils that lack important components. Compared to vegetables and grains grown on land, seaweed contains large amounts of valuable nutrients.
Seaweeds (sea vegetables or marine macroalgae) are, according to experts, the healthiest foods in the world. There are those that grow in fresh water, but in this case, as with fish, they are more sensitive to contaminants. Seaweeds love rocky cliffs or coral reefs. They grow at a depth of 4 feet or lower. They can grow at considerable depths, as long as sunlight penetrates the water column. Like land vegetables, they need sunlight for growth.
There is evidence that the Japanese ate sea vegetables 10,000 years ago. In ancient China, they were considered a delicacy. Although many of us are accustomed to believe that the consumption of algae is a characteristic of Asian cultures, they have been eaten by all the people living on the coast since ancient times. It is well known that there is a culture of seaweed consumption in Norway, Ireland, Scotland, Iceland, Indonesia, New Zealand, and coastal South American countries.
Nutritional value of sea vegetables
It is believed that seaweeds contain the widest range of minerals, surpassing any earthly products. They contain almost all the minerals found in the world’s oceans, and their mineral composition is close to the one of healthy human blood.
Seaweeds are an excellent source of K and B vitamins, as well as iodine. They are rich in magnesium, iron, and calcium. They also contain A, C, and E vitamin groups, along with a wide range of amino acids. They contain important, but quite rare nowadays, other products like zinc, chromium, antimony, tin, boron, bismuth.
In addition, sea veggies contain lignanes (a class of phytoestrogens that also act as antioxidants). They are believed to contribute to cancer prevention. Also, fucans, contained in them, help with inflammatory processes.
Sea vegetables and health
The lignane phytonutrient, contained in seaweed, slows down the blood cells growth, limiting the spread of rapidly growing tumors. Lignanes limit the spreading of cancer cells.
After menopause, fatty tissue is the main place of estrogen synthesis. And the high level of decomposition products of some estrogens is considered a risk factor for breast cancer. Lignans are believed to inhibit the synthesis of estrogen in fat cells, as are some chemotherapeutic agents.
According to MagicKitchen.com, lignanes are good sources of folic acid associated with reduced risk of intestinal cancer. They act as weak estrogens and can help mitigate the syndromes that accompany menopause.
In general, seaweeds are a good source of folic acid that can prevent some birth defects, e.g. spina bifida.
Folic acid helps to break down homocysteine which can damage blood vessel walls, thereby, increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Magnesium, present in seaweed, helps to reduce blood pressure and prevent heart attacks. It is also able to prevent migraines and reduce asthma symptoms, help restore sleep during menopause in women.
Some seaweeds contain fucoidans which facilitate inflammation.
Seaweed, kelp, in particular, is rich in iodine. The latter is critical for the thyroid hormones secretion. They regulate metabolic processes throughout the body. The thyroid gland affects the functioning of the gallbladder, liver, bile ducts, pancreas, and intestines. Therefore, the weak functioning of the thyroid gland affects the digestion and assimilation of valuable nutrients, and seaweeds can correct the condition of the thyroid gland.
Seaweeds BED role
The BED recommends making sea vegetables a regular part of your diet. They are a balanced food that does not “expand” or “compress.” They are alkalizing foods which are good at balancing foods that lead to acidification of the body (e.g. meat). When our body is acidified, it is more “hospitable” for all sorts of diseases, including oncology.
Seaweed is a natural defense against potentially dangerous bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
When a person has an imbalanced internal ecology, he/she loses the ability to digest protein well, as a result of which mineral substances are also poorly absorbed. Seaweeds are the richest source of rare elements and minerals that our usual “earthly” products lack so much.
Seaweeds diet inclusion
Sea vegetables go well with grains and other starchy foods, meat proteins, and regular veggies.
Japan is the largest supplier of seaweeds. Due to their dehydrated state and lightweight, their transportation is relatively cheap. Health food stores and some large vegetable departments have a large assortment of seaweeds.
Add little seaweeds to sandwiches, salads, fried dishes, and soups. Store them in tight-fitting containers.
Arame. Brown algae
Arame has a slightly sweet taste. Rinse it and soak for 15 minutes, then dry. Does not require cooking. Use it with oil-fried dishes, rice and vegetables, salads or vinegar and vegetable oil seasoning.
Dulse. Red algae
Red algae have a mild flavor. Great iron source. Do not require cooking, i.e. can be eaten directly from the package as a snack. Can be bought in chopped condition, flakes or powder, which can be used as salt for salads, soups, vegetables or sushi. They smell like fish if you take a deep breath, though food sprinkled with red algae does not get a fishy flavor.
Kombu (also called “dasima” or “haidai”) has a taste similar to sodium glutamate but without its side effects. Use kombu to add salinity to your homemade side dishes, soups, grains or vegetables while cooking. No fishy flavor here as well. Kombu promotes faster cooking of legumes and contributes to their better digestion, also reduces the formation of intestinal gases.
Kombu requires a lot of water to hydrate. You can leave it soaked overnight. If you dry kombu strips in the oven at low temperature, you can get a crispy snack. Cooking time should be at least 30 minutes
Hijiki. Brown algae
Hijiki has a soft and slightly fishy/salty taste. It has been a part of Japanese dies for centuries. Requires longer rinsing and soaking, as well as longer cooking time than other sea vegetables. Its volume increases fourfold after soaking. Simmer for 45 minutes or longer until soft.
Nori. Red algae
Nori has a slightly sweet taste, Preheat in a toaster and use it as a snack or sprinkle it over vegetables, cereals or soup. Nori is used for making rolls from grains which is recommended by the BED.
Wakame has a strong taste and texture. This edible seaweed is used to make miso soup. Chop it into small pieces and season your salads or soups with it. You can also soak and boil it for 10-15 minutes.
Agar. Red algae
Agar is a binding agent used to make puddings and jellies, has a mild laxative effect. Daily intake is a heaped tablespoon for a glass of water. Always add in cold water. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
The concept of human ecology, the degree of its coherence with the outside world, is not limited to certain mineral substances and optimal nutrition. Consideration of this issue will not be complete without coordinating the information interactions of a person with the outside world, without synchronizing the body biorhythms with the latter of the Earth’s magnetic field.

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Suits creator Aaron Korsh shares rare pictures of 'young Meghan Markle'
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Aaron Korsh shared the photos of The Duchess of Sussex to mark the end of the series after eight years
Suits creator Aaron Korsh has shared two rare photos of Meghan Markle in the show's early days.
He shared the never-before-seen pics to mark the end of the show, which concluded last night after an eight year run.
Posting the first pic of himself and Meghan at the start of the show, he wrote alongside it: "Early Rachel Zane...".
He followed it up with another photo captioned: "Young Meghan Markle and Korsh..."
Meghan left Suits back in 2017 after she got together with Prince Harry.
The series concluded with Harvey Specter, played by Gabriel Macht, and Donna Paulsen, played by Sarah Rafferty, getting together and having a fairytale wedding.
Suits' official Twitter account shared a video featuring interviews with the cast, in which Sarah Rafferty said: "I think I might cry. I'm on the verge".
Young Meghan Markle and Korsh... pic.twitter.com/tBLtUAkAJL— Aaron Korsh (@akorsh9) September 25, 2019
And Patrick J Adams, who played Meghan's fiance Mike, added: "If I hadn't been part of this I would have felt I missed something so vital in my life. I'm going to miss the people. But I'm not going to miss the clothes!".
Gabriel Macht also said: "It's easily my second family", and Dulé Hill added: "The pancakes on the set were phenomenal".

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If you've been there, lived there, done that and have eaten Filipino street foods, then congratulations! Here's more to make your mouth water.
There are so many Filipino street foods being sold in the the street markets in the Philippines.
Street foods can range from unhealthy ones that are not so pleasing to the eyes like barbecued chicken feet to really yummy vegan food like sweet rice desserts, steamy hot salted peanuts, semi-ripe mangoes, organic corn on the cobs and so many other whole foods.
If you've been to the Philippines or you're from there, then you'll know what where talking about here. Even Andrew Zimmerns noted that Filipino food might just be the next big thing in America.
Just saying 'No' to weird Filipino delicacies such as the 'Balut' (unborn chicken embryo) or the array of poor pigs roasting in an open pit of inferno.
Just like the hotdog vendors in the streets of Manhattan New York, the Philippines has so many street vendors as well. We have a range of whole foods and those that are really weird to an average tourist.
If you are vegan or vegetarian traveling the Philippines, rest assured that you will survive. There so many yummy Filipino street foods that you can count on.You'll see those Filipino Woks or Kawali cooking up something delish from fried bananas to just about anything.
We'll focus on just whole yummy vegan Filipino food sold in the street markets there that are out of this world.
Usually, the snacks are mostly made with sweet rice flour. You'll see them cooking 'sinapot' (fried bananas) in coconut oil and they'll give it to you piping hot in banana leaves!
Vendors in the Philippine street markets are not your typical street vendors in New York city where they have hot dog stands and Falafel carts.
Street food vendors in the Philippines just find their spot in a corner selling home cooked goodies such as 'suman' (sweet sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves or some other type of sweet desserts.
'Puto' comes in various types. You have the rice puto, the kutsinta puto and so many others.
Exotic fruits are seen almost all over the 'palengke' (outdoor supermarket).
Besides the obvious dried fishes that stink up the entire place, you will find so many other Pinoy foods that are sure to please your palate.
Mind you, Pinoy snacks are easy to make wherever you may live these days. Most supermarkets now carry Filipino food ingredients.So put on your Filipino Kitchen Apron and get cooking!
Here's how to make Espasol a.k.a Roasted Rice Dessert. This stuff is really yummy.


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Themes in The Lady of Shalott
The Victorian Ideal of Womanhood: In many ways, the Lady’s situation is evocative of the status of women in Victorian England and subtly criticizes their lack of agency. The image of a lady in a tower acts as a metaphor for the woman who is locked away from society in order to protect her purity. The Lady’s options in the poem amount to either remaining in the tower, lonely and “half-sick of shadows,” or risking a curse through interacting with society. The scene where the Lady looks out at Lancelot can be read as her proverbial “fall from grace.” Just as the slightest rumor of impropriety would have resulted in social ruin for a Victorian woman, the Lady dies for her small exertion of choice and curiosity.
The Isolated Artist and Society: The place of the artist in society has long been debated, and one recurring trope is that art thrives in isolation and is sullied by social interaction and obligation. The Lady of Shalott can be seen as an artist, for she creates a “magic web,” or tapestry, based on the sights she sees in her mirror. At the beginning of the story, she “delights” in this work and has no other cares but her art. However, as the story progresses, she begins to express her dissatisfaction with her isolation and grows “half-sick of shadows”—sick of creating images of life without actually participating in it. She eventually looks out at Camelot only to have her art fly out the window, symbolizing the central conflict between the artist’s need for solitude and the human desire for connection.
The Supernatural: Though the source is never explicitly defined or acknowledged, the poem contains a supernatural undercurrent. The Lady’s life is ruled by a curse of unknown origin that forbids her from interacting with the world outside of her tower. She spends her days weaving a “magic web” based on the sights she sees in her mirror, a kind of supernatural craft. In both instances in which someone directly reacts to the Lady, it is with a sense of fear or awe: the reapers dub her a “fairy” and the knights of Camelot cross themselves out of fear. The perception of the supernatural serves as a barrier between the Lady and human connection, isolating her not only physically but also conceptually.
Freedom Comes at a Cost: Regardless of the lens with which readers approach “The Lady of Shalott,” the concept of freedom is a recurrent end goal. The Lady is isolated in a tower and subject to a curse that tells her she cannot look at Camelot except in her mirror. The essential idea is that she is restricted, unable to pursue something that she wants. The price of looking out the window at Camelot, as the Lady finds out, is death. Whether it is the Victorian woman seeking social agency, the artist reaching for human connection, or an ostracized person looking for social acceptance, the choice is the same: remain safely ensconced in the lonely tower, or chase freedom at the cost of life itself.
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FARMERS have begun receiving assistance under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s $200-million drought-mitigation programme.
This was disclosed by portfolio minister Floyd Green while speaking on Good Morning, Minister, aired on Love 101 FM on Wednesday, August 30.
He advised that $104 million was allocated for trucking water, $48 million is earmarked to purchase three trucks, while other sums are programmed for the provision of mulch, seeds, planting material, and fertiliser, among other inputs.
“I’m happy to announce that one truck has already arrived, so we plan to commission that truck shortly. What happens during the drought is that we have to be competing to get private truckers, so we need our own assets,” Green explained.
Additionally, he said in recognition of the importance of efficient water management in agriculture, $10 million has been allocated to provide irrigation drip kits to some farmers.
Green advised that the ministry is also working with farmers to identify areas to harvest rainwater in ponds.
“A number of our yam planting areas do not have access to water, so you will see increases in the prices of yam and our vegetable lines. The good news is that we have gotten some rains and also our drought-mitigation programme is reaching some of our farmers. A lot of our vegetable farmers are back in planting mode now [cultivating] short-term crops, so in another month or so you should see some dissipation of [increased prices],” he said.
Green further noted that Jamaicans may also be paying elevated prices for produce due to declines in production.
“We have seen declines in production in the first and second quarters and we do project that there will be a decline in the third quarter. In 2021, we had our highest-ever production on record,” he said.
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Minister Green noted that though there are declines, the numbers are in line with 2019 production levels.

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What parents need to know
Parents need to know The DUFF: (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) is a romantic young adult book about feisty Bianca, who ends up falling in love with Wesley, a boy she hates -- but can't help hooking up with. This is a mature book: Teens have sex, use birth control, and worry about pregnancy; there are steamy sex scenes between the protagonists, including a descriptive oral sex scene. There are lots of uses of words such as "a--hole," "f--k," "s--t," "bitch," "whore," and "slut." Also, Bianca's dad, a recovering alcoholic, has a pretty severe relapse, hitting and yelling at his teen daughter in a drunken rage. There are some complicated messages about love and romance, but Bianca does learn to believe that "every girl feels unattractive sometimes" and to cherish her loyal and beautiful friends who only make her feel like the Designated Ugly Fat Friend because they are so awesome. In the end, one friend figures out how to turn the label "the DUFF" from an insult into an empowering term. The book was adapted into a movie in 2015.
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What's the story?
When Wesley Rush calls Bianca "the DUFF" (the "Designated. Ugly. Fat. Friend.") one night at a teen club, she throws a soda in his face. But soon after, she finds herself kissing the "disgusting womanizing playboy" at the same club, then beginning an intense sexual relationship with him after realizing hooking up with Wesley helps her avoid thinking about problems in her life. And Bianca has some big problems: Her mother's never home, and after her mother files for divorce from her father -- a recovering alcoholic -- he starts drinking heavily again and becomes abusive. But when Bianca starts talking to Wesley about real life, instead of just sleeping with him, she discovers she might not hate him quite so much after all.
Is it any good?
You can understand why movie execs decided to put this on the big screen; the premise is pretty fun, if formulaic and far-fetched, and this book certainly has some steamy moments. Like, really steamy. Some readers may not quite buy the subplot about Bianca's father, who has a rapid relapse and an equally quick recovery from alcoholism. And parents might want to help teen readers analyze the whole fantasy about turning a big-time jerk into the kind of guy who sends long-stemmed roses and romantic notes.
But there's some serious heat coming off these two fiery protagonists, making The DUFF a fun beach read. And even the most cynical of readers will appreciate Bianca's great friends and her gradual understanding that "every girl feels unattractive sometimes."
Talk to your kids about ...
Families can talk about romantic books and movies. Does this one seem to fit a formula? Do you think it's a realistic take on romance?
What do you think of Bianca's friend casually using the word "DUFF" (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) and Bianca's conclusion that "The word was ours now, and as long as we held onto it, we could control the hurt it inflicted." Think about other insults such as "nerd" or "bitch"; is it possible to change the meanings of these kinds of words?
What do you think about the way Bianca's father's alcoholism is portrayed? What would you do if you found out a friend was living in that kind of situation?
- Author: Kody Keplinger
- Genre: Romance
- Topics: Friendship, High School, Misfits and Underdogs
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: Poppy
- Publication date: September 7, 2010
- Publisher's recommended age(s): 15 - 18
- Number of pages: 304
- Available on: Paperback, Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
- Last updated: June 19, 2019
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It all sounds too good to be true. Here's to another great week o, 6 Best Studio Subwoofer Monitors For Music Production (2020), Best Xmas Gift Ideas For Music Producers (Ultimate Guide), Fusing Sound Design & Architectural Principles (Interview With Ténèbre), Empowering Communities Through Knowledge Sharing (Interview With Stranjah), It’s All In The Details (An Interview With Objectiv), 11 Music Production Podcasts You Need To Subscribe To Today, 11 Organizations Making A Difference To Music & Mental Health. The Jammy is certainly a fun bit of kit. This update makes Jammy more expressive and easier to use in MIDI mode. Jammy is a beautiful piece of smart musical instrument that not only sounds great but also portable. The Jammy Guitar is 17″ long but when you disassembled it, you can carry it in your backpack that makes it a highly portable guitar. It's built to the specifications of a real guitar; so learning and creating are transferable skills. Essentially, Jammy is a MIDI controller with built-in sounds. … There was also the ongoing issue of dead notes which became quite common when playing via the app. The Jammy: http://bit.ly/fluff_jammy Lets check out this wild, guitar-inspired MIDI controller, The Jammy! Talking about the MIDI guitar, Jammy Guitar is the first thing that strikes in mind. Of course, this is a portable MIDI controller first and foremost so don’t expect it to have the satisfying weight of a Les Paul on your knee! Jammy MIDI Guitar. There are a few creases to iron out but what they have created does exactly what is advertised – its portable, lightweight and great fun. I hope you understand me anyway. This is something I've heard complaints about with the Jamstik, though having never played one myself, I can't confirm how serious of an issue it is. The Jammy Evo rethinks the original’s formula, and was designed as a MIDI controller first and foremost. It's not the first guitar-style MIDI controller, but they're not common. Ended: Nov 06, 2020, 11:14:53 PM EST. Included in the box are: Super-portable Jammy MIDI Guitar; Detachable frame; Guitar strap; USB-C cable; Soft case; User manual and guitar picks; Strap buttons, screwdriver and hex key; $499.00 USD. Essentially, Jammy is a MIDI controller with built-in sounds. All in all it would probably take less than 5 minutes to get from the box to recording. One of the unique aspects of the Jammy is the steel strings. £165.00. It's just that you're probably not going to break out the same flourishes for your synth lead as you are for your guitar solo. Price: C $400.00. The Jammy E (formerly Jammy EVO), from Jammy Instruments, is a MIDI controller shaped like a guitar that houses an STM32F303, an STM32WB, and the LIS2DH12 accelerometer, among many other things. $300 + $20 Shipping. And if you're cool with just the neck and bridge portions (which can be a little more awkward to play), you can easily toss this in a backpack. 4 Alternatives to Jamstik+ Show 7 more Thus, you can now: p lay your favorite software synthesizers/samplers with your guitar, rather than a keyboard. Very Good. It's essentially playing back samples, which creates this weird gated effect, especially on the electric guitar sound. Jammy is perfect for MIDI control and for travel. Even the areas where Jammy more or less succeeds come with caveats. Jammy behavior Easily set your tempo and time signature to play to the beat with the customizable metronome Play along to the extensive set of full-band backing tracks in different genres and keys to spice up your guitar routine Improvise in different scales using the given sets of notes – even a novice will enjoy this Auto-recording It isn’t supposed to give you a 100% realistic guitar experience, it’s designed for music-making on the go and so in that sense, it would be unfair to judge the Jammy based on how it compares to a regular guitar. GREAT TOOL FOR MAKING BEATS. Opens image gallery. There are a lot of moving parts, and the way in which a guitar is played makes it much harder to track and translate into machine-friendly data than, say, a keyboard. The musical instrument digital interface or MIDI for short is one of the most useful accessories for guitarists. No need for any additional apps or gear — you can play Jammy with regular earphones or an amp.


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for Soprano Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra
for: Soprano saxophone, piano
Piano score, solo part
|Scope||44/10 pages; 21 × 30 cm|
|Year of origin||1991|
|Producer No.||CH 88099|
This is a soprano saxophone and piano reduction of Michael Nyman’s 1991 concerto for soprano saxophone and orchestra.


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When I heard that Niki Jabbour was writing her second book, my excitement was instantaneous. After all, her first book (The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener) captivated and inspired me with ideas and how-to instructions. Before I even knew what it was about, I knew this new book was going to be good.
I was not disappointed.
Groundbreaking Food Gardens: 73 Plans That Will Change the Way You Grow Your Garden has blown my mind. It’s TOC (table of contents) is the first indication of how well organized it is. It’s the kind of book that you can sit down and read cover-to-cover or, if you’re like me and don’t have that kind of time, you can scan the TOC and choose to read one or two individual garden ideas at a time.
Each garden design is unique, and includes beautiful hand-drawn layouts alongside plant lists and information on how the gardens were built by the featured gardeners. What I particularly liked about it is that most of the layouts work for small spaces.
Of course, I’ve already picked out a few favourites, which I plan to use when designing my garden for next year. For instance, Donna Balzer‘s Edibles on a Patio will add to the container gardens, while The Chicago Botanic Garden‘s Small Space Beds will help us plan our landscaping project in a few years. Kathy Martin’s Urban Shade Garden will help me grow beyond microgreens in our shady areas. Others, such as Rhonda Massingham Hart‘s Vertical Vegetables, solidified my love of vertical gardening, and reaffirmed that I am, as they say, “doing it right”.
Groundbreaking Food Gardens has quickly become a favourite in my home. My daughter loves going through the layouts, no doubt dreaming of how her own garden will one day look. It’s not just a great read, it’s also a great coffee table book, inciting conversation between gardeners and non-gardeners alike. This book will be added to my permanent collection… if it ever makes it to the bookshelf.
We ran out of space for seedlings, and had to pick up a temporary shelf for our staging area. When the weather warms up, we’ll be moving it outside for the hardening off period.
Dear Pepper Seedlings,
First, let me apologize for what you experienced this morning. I realize that being dunked in cool water and having your leaves rubbed repeatedly must have been terribly uncomfortable. I won’t say “it hurt me more than it hurt you”, but it is my job to make sure that you grow into strong, healthy, sweet and hot pepper-producing plants. In the long run, the bath was a lot better than what would have happened without the bath. We may even have to do it a few times. But really, what it comes down to is, your leaves are tasty to some. Aphids love you. If it makes you feel any better, try to take it as a compliment.
A few years back, I was given a Herb Saver as a gift. It has a removable plug in the back to add water, and the front cover comes off to access the herbs. I never used it for fresh herbs because the cover was very difficult to remove from the front. (They have made newer models much easier to use since then).
So I had this herb saver sitting around my house, collecting dust, and I thought “hey, why not try planting in it?” After all, the plastic front on it acts like a tiny greenhouse in the sun. A little sumi soil and a sprinkle of seeds later, and I had myself a neat looking new herb planter. I keep the plug out so that the moisture has somewhere to go (I want herbs, not mold!)
Since I used sumi soil as the medium, the only watering it requires is a few sprays of water into the back opening once a week. A couple of weeks is all it took to sprout a good amount of seeds. Sadly, I can’t remember if I planted rosemary or thyme in it, only time will tell.
Despite the cold and snow, spring is around the corner! Spring brings a flurry of seed swaps, Seedy Saturday events, and planting workshops. One such upcoming event is The Secret Seed Exchange.
The Secret Seed Exchange uses the Secret Santa concept. This is how it works: You send 2 packs of seeds and return postage to the address provided to you, in an envelope with your return address on it. By mid-April, you will receive two different packs of seeds.
The exchange is open to anyone living in Canada, and the deadline for the Spring 2014 exchange is April 5th. You can join in this exchange by emailing email@example.com or by joining the Facebook group The Secret Seed Exchange and sending the Admin a PM.
Happy tomato and pepper seedlings, enjoying the warmth of the greenhouse.
There may be a March snowstorm here in Eastern Ontario, but don’t let that keep you from planting! If they haven’t been started already, tomato and pepper seeds should be planted now. Starting seeds indoors reminds us that, soon, the snow will be gone and we will be planting outdoors.
Bird’s Eye View of Seedy Saturday 2014
Last Saturday I went to the annual Seedy Saturday event in Ottawa. It was basically a second Christmas for me. Hundreds of people attended to browse various seed, sundry, craft, and other eco-related vendors.
Fellow Ottawans, only 3 more days until the 2014 Seedy Saturday! There will be various vendors (seeds, food, information and other fun items), workshops, and a free swap table!
I’ve got about 80 seed envelopes for the swap table, so drop by and see if we have anything you need!
Saturday March 1, 2014 10-3
Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, Britannia Park, 102 Greenview ave
Workshop / Talk Schedule:
10:15 Square foot Gardening with Carolyn Klickermann
11:00 Everything you ever wanted to know about Kale: growing, eating and storing – Jim Thompson, Notre petite ferme – Our Little Farm
12:00 Growing sweet potatoes – Dan Brisebois, Ferme de Tournesol
13:00 Beginner seed saving- Kate Green USC
14:00 The 10 meter diet – Tom Marcantonio
Contact: Greta@seeds-organic.com, 613-521-8648
Aphids feasting on a hot pepper plant.
I’ve been hearing the same questions over and over, and thought perhaps it was time to do a post about common household pests. I’ve written a post about aphids in the past, and this post will include all of that information, as well as information on fungus gnats and fruit flies.
Before getting into the nitty-gritty about each pest, it’s important to differentiate between the three in terms of appearance, so that you know what you are dealing with. Aphids are tiny white flies, and their larvae has small, clear-green bodies. Fungus gnats are tiny, slow moving black flies, and their larvae is a clear-brown colour. Fruit flies are tiny, quick moving black flies, and their larvae is a clear-yellowy-brown colour, similar to maggots (only smaller).
This article will provide information and suggestions on how to rid your plants and homes of each of these three common pests.
We started our peppers about a week ago using the baggie method:
1. Put the seeds between paper towels.
2. Wet the paper towels.
3. Place paper towels in a baggie.
4. Label the baggie.
5. Place the baggie on a heat mat or other warm surface (the top of a fridge works well).
This year we planted Mixed Habanero (hot), Black Hungarian (hot), Bulgarian Carrot (hot), Sweet Chocolate, Gypsy Red (sweet), and Sunrise Orange (sweet).
After just a few days, the pepper seeds started to sprout.
Once the seeds sprouted, we placed them in loose compost mixed with perlite (to help with drainage). It took a couple of days before the first sprout emerged from the soil.
Now we’re well on our way to having some very happy pepper plants in this year’s garden!


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Today our summer film watching series takes a look at the Washington Redskins. When I studied the 2011 Redskins, the real problems they had were not so much on the defensive side of the ball but what was going on with Mike and Kyle Shanahan's offense. Where the Redskins struggled the most were in three areas, quarterback, wide receiver and offensive line.
The more I watched Rex Grossman at quarterback, the more I understood why the club made an all-in type of move in the draft to try and get Robert Griffin III out of Baylor. It was amazing to me how careless Grossman was with the ball at times. The offense would be in decent position to complete a drive on a positive note with points and Grossman would just fire the ball into a crowd of defenders without any regard for the results. To make matters worse, Grossman didn't have the skill level to get away with these types of throws. There were too many times where he was playing like he believed that he was a much more talented quarterback. He is not the type of quarterback that can make all the throws. He has limited arm strength and he will struggle with his accuracy.
Robert Griffin III is a much better fit for this offense. The Shanahans like to run play-action pass off their stretch or zone blocking scheme. They will give you a lot of different formation looks and combinations but in the end, they want the ball to start one way pressing the hole or cutting it back behind the blocking scheme. Griffin is an outstanding ball handler but more importantly he can make the throws off the play fakes whether it is to a dragging Fred Davis and Chris Cooley or Santana Moss over the top.
I mentioned the wide receivers earlier and it was for a reason. Other than Moss, there were no playmakers in the group. In the offseason, the Redskins went out and spent some free-agent dollars on Pierre Garcon from the Colts and Josh Morgan from the 49ers. Garcon has had 137 catches with 12 touchdowns the last two seasons. He has been a durable player who for the majority of his career has been quarterback friendly. Morgan is from the Washington D.C. area but hasn't had the type of career that many thought he might have had out of Virginia Tech. He played only five games for the 49ers last season finishing with 15 catches. Garcon should be a huge help on the outside while Moss can work from the slot. As Cowboys fans know, he has been a very productive player over the years. His quickness and explosiveness is outstanding. He can sprint full speed for 16 yards then turn on a dime for the curl. In the Dallas game, he did just that to Mike Jenkins who was in good shape on the route then over ran it thinking that Moss was going to take him deep. Moss still is a difficult player to handle because he is fearless in where him lines up and runs his routes. The Shanahan's like to use him all over the place trying to create mismatches.
The Redskins have two talented tight ends on their roster in Fred Davis and Chris Cooley. Neither one of these players are great point-of-attack blockers but more athletes that can play slot, flex or out of the back field. Where defensive coordinators get in trouble is when they try to match up a linebacker with either one of these guys. There were plenty of times in the games I was studying where they were both open on routes but Grossman was unable to get them the ball. Griffin will be able to get them the ball.
I mentioned an area that I thought the Redskins struggled on offense was along the offensive line but to my surprise, they didn't add any big ticket free agents but chose to draft two guards and a tackle with the picks they did not send away in the Griffin trade. They drafted Josh LeRibeus in the 3rd and Adam Gettis in the 5th to play inside and Tom Compton in the 6th to play on the outside. Of the starting offensive linemen they do have, I do like left tackle Trent Williams. I have to give him a lot of credit, in the games I watched, he did a nice job against DeMarcus Ware, Trent Cole and Jason Pierre Paul. Williams is very athletic plus he plays with power. There are plenty of times where they leave him one on one and he handles his assignments. The next best player on the line in my view is center Will Montegomery who can also play some guard. Overall as mentioned, it is not an outstanding group other than Williams so you will get to see how athletic Robert Griffin III really is.
If the Redskins defense was in Carolina last season, Cam Newton would have won more games his rookie season. What the Redskins are betting on is that this defense can get the same results from their rookie quarterback that the Panthers did. There are several players on this defense to like. They have hit on two outstanding linebackers in Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan. Both are relentless players off the edge. Orakpo is a nightmare as a pass rusher because of the way he is so explosive off the ball. When he rushes, he is on the tackle right now. There are no wasted steps or movements to the quarterback. He has the ability to get the corner quickly. Kerrigan can get up the field as well but he doesn't play with the explosion of Orakpo but he is more technique driven. I was impressed with the way that he is able to rush up the field throwing pass rush moves without stopping his rush. Think he is a better player against the run than Orakpo but where he can hurt you is his ability to run from the backside.
Defensive end Stephen Bowen had his moments along the defensive line. Like Orakpo and Kerrigan, he plays with a lot of effort and is a good pass rusher from the inside in the nickel. At inside linebacker, London Fletcher is a tackling machine that never seems to slow down despite all his years in the league.
In the secondary, there will be two new safeties in Tanard Jackson from Tampa and Brandon Merriweather from the Bears replacing Reed Doughty and LaRon Landry. The cornerbacks will remain the same, DeAngelo Hall and Josh Wilson. Hall is an interesting player because I have never seen a corner like him that is able to guess on routes and make more plays. Hall will also bait quarterbacks into throws where he can drive on the ball and make an interception. Wilson does a really nice job of playing man coverage. He is usually in good position in the route and you don't see much separation. I really do like the way that Wilson plays with technique throughout the game.
The Redskins should be a much better team with the addition of Robert Griffin III despite that he is only a rookie. Their defense can hold them in a lot of games and give them the opportunity to win but he is going to need some help to from Garcon, Moss, Davis and Cooley to make some plays. Griffin has more than enough talent to keep the Shanahan's from losing their jobs.

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Attention Bloggers/Writers: Are Substance and Style Mutually Exclusive?
March 11, 2008
A couple days ago Abha Malpani from the Written Road posted about online publishing and how it is affecting the way writers of all stripes compose their pieces, whether they are bloggers or journalists or something in between. She linked this article from Skelliewag – and while I don’t disagree with everything (people do tend to read web content differently than magazines or books), I do take issue with the idea that just because it is web content, “good” writing isn’t necessary.
Bad writing is bad writing, whether you are reading it on a screen or on dead trees.
Skellie’s main point is that people reading blogs are looking first and foremost for interesting ideas, and if the bloggers behind these ideas happen to be skilled writers as well, so much the better. In addition, she does correctly point out that people reading online usually scan articles quickly instead of carefully digesting every word, which is probably true – but people also do this with newspapers, magazines, and books. Scannable content is not limited to the web.
In addition, Skellie points out that many of the popular bloggers haven’t studied writing or received any real training – but then again, there are plenty of popular authors who didn’t take the traditional route either (however, they do have the advantage of editors to refine and develop their work, unlike most bloggers).
In some ways, I think Skellie is indeed correct – news blogs, gadget blogs, and other image/fact heavy bloggers don’t need to be amazing writers, but they do need to be capable of expressing themselves clearly. After all, spelling errors, grammatical mishaps, and poor word choices can overshadow even the best ideas.
On the other hand, a skilled writer can be much more engaging and memorable, and therefore attract a bigger audience. Since there is an incredible number of blogs (at the moment, 112.8 million according to Technorati), why would a blogger or a writer – and the line between the two gets blurrier every day – ever settle for simply good enough?
Another important point was made by many of the commenters on the original article – you never know who is reading your blog, and what opportunities they might offer you in the future. You definitely don’t want anyone to click away because your blog is riddled with grammatical and spelling errors, so for the love of Strunk and White, hit spellcheck before you post.
Publishing a sloppy article is similar to showing up with unkempt hair and wrinkled clothes for a first date or job interview – although you might be the most awesome, talented, and caring person in the world, appearances matter a lot, especially when it comes to first impressions.
That said, plenty of bloggers do break traditional grammar rules and this can be part of a distinctive voice – but you have to know the rules before you can break them effectively. There is a huge difference between using slang or insider terminology because it works for your audience/concepts and forgetting to edit before you hit post. And of course, lists and bullet points and short snappy paragraphs are more popular on the web than in books or magazines, and for good reason – they are simple and usually contain scannable nuggets of information. They are effective.
In the end, however, the goal of writing is communication – and I believe Skellie’s point is that traditional good writing isn’t a requirement for blogging, because it is a different kind of communication. He is correct in that you don’t have to be Hemingway (who also valued brevity and clear, concise writing) to be a popular blogger with tons of subscribers – but then again, McDonald’s has served billions too, and very few people would call their food amazing or remarkable – more like “easily accessible” or “good enough”.


text: When Jennifer suggested that they might want to do their engagement session in Disneyland, I pushed them heavily towards that idea. Rick works at Disneyland and it's where he proposed to Jennifer. What a special, fun place for your engagement photos! Jen and Rick are a lovely couple and even suggested that I bring my husband and son along so that we could enjoy the park together after the session. We got there bright and early and were shooting their session before a lot of people are out of bed :) We had fun finding locations that looked very "Disneyland" and also finding locations that were a bit more traditional. Thank you Jen and Rick for an awesome day. I can't wait to photograph your wedding next year.