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Company has strengthened its public cloud offerings in India with the expansion of its existing data centre facility in Kolkota
A government-funded planning body in Ireland wants Apple to provide a lot more information about its proposed Irish data centre, according to documents seen by Business Insider.
The new VMware Virtual SAN 6.2 enables all-flash hyper-converged solutions for as low as $1/usable GB with new data de-duplication, data compression and erasure coding capabilities
Amazon Web Services has built its data centres in around 5 locations in Mumbai, as it looks to tap on the growing potential of the e-tailing and cloud computing space.
Connection to the Indonesia Internet Exchange (IIX) will provide increased connectivity for cloud and content provider customers across Indonesia
Brocade forms alliance with Nuatanix to drive hyperconverged infrastructure deployments in enterprises
Brocade VDX Switches and Nutanix Hyperconverged Infrastructure will provide seamless data center experience to enterprises
SoftBank Corp is streamlining its data centre operations with Brocade VDX switches that will enable the telco’s drive to grow OTT services
Modular offering increases visibility and control over power and cooling capacity and enhances remote management capabilities
The South Korean university is using Brocade’s VCS Fabric technology based switches to roll out its data centre virtualization plan in a phase wise manner
Microsoft India chairman Bhaskar Pramanik said that the company’s local data centres offer enormous computing power that government can leverage.
Printing and IT solutions firm Ricoh India today said it will invest Rs 300 crore at its Gandhinagar-based facility to set up a data centre and state-of-the-art business zone.
Intel has been counting on the data centre business to help offset declining demand for its chips used in personal computers, its biggest revenue generator.
In an interview with ETCIO.COM, Ramesh Mahalingam, Founder & CEO, discusses the ways in which Vizru can help CIOs shield their enterprise data from natural disasters.
Cloud computing scores over traditional computing models and so its use, by governments and enterprises, is on the rise. The Government of India has recently launched a GI Cloud Initiative called ‘Meghraj’ to accelerate delivery of e-services in the country, while optimizing information and communications technology (ICT) spending of the government.
Intel owns over 95% of the data center market, but some customers want more choice.
Reliance Communications and its subsidiary Global Cloud Xchange would invest $80 million to set up four data centres in India over the next 12 months.
Temasek Holdings-backed Singapore Technologies Telemedia (STT) is eying to buy a stake in Tata Communications’ data centre business and has the best
Action is heating up in India with the world's top names like Oracle, Microsoft and Amazon queuing up to open data centres here. NTT Communications, the world's largest data centre company and a unit of the $112-billion Japanese giant, NTT, also has mega plans in the country.
Technology giant IBM today launched public data centre in Chennai to tap into growing demand from financial services and government sectors.
"The hyper scale cloud will empower govts, businesses and users and offer enough computing power that will support all their existing workloads".


Improved Adaptive Block Truncation Coding for Image Compression in LCD Overdrive
Poonam A. Arbat1, P.D. Gawande2
1Poonam A. Arbat, Department of Electronics & Telecommunication, Sipna C.O.E.T, Amravati (Maharashtra), India.
2Prof. P.D. Gawande, Department of Electronics & Telecommunication, Sipna C.O.E.T, Amravati (Maharashtra), India.
Manuscript received on 21 September 2013 | Revised Manuscript received on 28 September 2013 | Manuscript published on 30 September 2013 | PP: 152-154 | Volume-2 Issue-4, September 2013 | Retrieval Number: D0814092413/2013©BEIESP
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Abstract: Block truncation coding (BTC) technique has attracted much attention during the last few years as a simple source coding method to achieve good quality image reproduction by preserving the first two statistical moments of an image: the mean and the variance. It significantly reduces the amount of computation required by the traditional coding methods, such as transform. In this paper, we have proposed a method called the Improved Adaptive Block Truncation Coding (IABTC) based on Adaptive Block Truncation Coding (ABTC).And we are implemented it on LCD overdrive for image compression. The feature of inter-pixel redundancy is exploited to reduce the bit-rate further by retaining the quality of the reconstructed images. The proposed method outperforms the existing BTC based methods both in terms of bit-rate and PSNR values.
Keywords: Compression, BPP, Bit Plane, PSNR
Scope of the Article: Image analysis and Processing


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A downloadable game
You haven't slept in days after you woke up with a monster crouched on your chest - and you know that if you fall asleep again, it'll find you and kill you. Unless you find it and kill it first.
A grim one-page RPG where characters get weaker and less stable the longer the game continues.
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This is my first time checking out these games and I’m stoked! I saw on another game it said it’s played with a deck of cards. This only says role playing, does that mean it’s played with sheets and dice?
This game looks amazing. I'm going to run it in a few days. Any advice for the DM? I'm guessing I'm also a player. But, how do we get into dangerous situations? Does the DM just create the story as they go or is there prep involved?
Help! This game sounds amazing but I don't see a download link!
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Thank you so much, this game looks like spooky fun!

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In the end, nothing else matters, turn the page and dream on, so said the rock and metal gods. This, to me, seems the most profound way of living and being. In a world that can't stop treading all over you, what's your best defense? To scream, to argue, to fight back, or to let go? What do you do? How do you deal with the pricks? How do you deal with an injustice?
It is so easy to get mired in anger, and get all bitter and waste hours and days being stuck in that morass of analyzing everything and getting more mad. Emotions run wild, and thoughts spiral out of control. Truly, whose loss is it? The perpetrator is simply chilling out after having done - the wrong and the unkind - deed. The person at the receiving end, however, reels and suffers.
Here's where I feel the creed of Metallica and Aerosmith can help - a metal solution for mental agony. I will specifically talk about Metallica. Since I read a book about them, I can be a bit more credible about what I am saying. Metallica has survived because of their never say die attitude of its founders - Lars and James. Literally, they kept going in the face of insurmountable problems, including the death of their bandmate - Cliff Burton. Cliff was 23 when he was tragically killed. His tale is so heartbreakingly poignant. A talented, iconic, idealistic young man - on his way to the hall of fame and glory, he met the grim reaper all too soon and for no good reason.
He had the soul of an artist and the insights of a sage. He didn't care about anything but the integrity and purity of the music he created. And he lived his life by that principle, that singular pursuit of his calling. Sure, he was part of a community that consumed drugs and possessed cult like creativity, but he lived free and wild. Here's a couple of my favorite quotes from him -
When a man lies, he murders some part of the world. These are the pale deaths which men miscall their lives. All this I cannot bear to witness any longer. Cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home.
Just keep going like crazy and look back when it's over. Otherwise you just get confused.
While Metallica were on tour, one night, Lars and Cliff swapped their beds on the tour bus. That was also the night when the driver lost control, the bus skidded off the road, and toppled over, Cliff was hurled out of the window, and his body was crushed underneath the bus. He was the only casualty of this gruesome, unforeseen, freak accident. It was unfortunate and meaningless. It becomes even more surreal when you consider the fact that Cliff traded places with Lars on the night of tragedy and if he hadn't, Lars would have been dead and Cliff would be alive. Considering this twist of fate, it was uncannily wise and clairvoyant of him to cite the following statement -
Personally, I would say the 'master' of this whole thing is fate... Whoever is on the playing field is fair game, and it's up to them to avoid being used.
To summarize, I quoted the following songs in the opening line of this post.
In the end by Linkin Park
Nothing else matters by Metallica
Turn the Page by Metallica
Dream on by Aerosmith
I had an incredibly bad and stressful day, and I kept replaying the events and the words throughout rest of the day and night and caused myself a world of agony and misery. I could have very well used this time to read wonderful books, and think of great, cool ideas, or to daydream, but I didnt. At the end of it, I realized the only way to surpass and beat an injustice is to understand that none of the crap that’s happening to you matters, just carry on with your dreams and your calling because that's the best way to deal with crap. So, my motto is to ask myself - Is this how Cliff would act?
What do you think is the best way to deal with an injustice? And, how do you prevent yourself from getting caught up in the endless frenzy of anger and spite? How do you know when you are overreacting, and when to stop?

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Level building site across from Kennedy Grade School in Junction City. Lot is 150x134, flat, and served by municipal road, water, and sewer. A very nice buildable site for a new home.
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The scattered thoughts of short story writer Sandra Seamans
Monday, February 22, 2016
Friday Fiction - New Market
Friday Fiction is a new market for gritty crime fiction. They want stories up to 2500 words and flash fiction to 1000 words. This is a non-paying market but the upside is they accept reprints. If your story is selected for a year end print anthology you will receive a copy as payment. You can find the details here.

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Whether you are camping in a tent or some type of RV, when you take kids along for the fun there are special items that will make the trip much more enjoyable. Here is a list of the maybe not so obvious items we like to include on our camping trips.
1. Layers of Clothing: Actually, more clothing than you would ever think you might need for your kids. Since you will be outside most of the time, the clothing your kids start the morning with will not likely be the same clothing they want in the heat of the day or the cool of the night.
2. Coins, Detergent, and a Laundry Basket: Kids are messy and some clothing and blankets might get dirty enough you won't want to wait until you get home to wash them. If your campground doesn't have laundry facilities, the owners should be able to direct you to the closest laundromat.
3. Rainy Day Games: We keep toys, games, movies, and art supplies in our camper that aren't available in our house. So if it rains or the kids just get bored, they have some different and fun things to do.
4. Bikes and Helmets: Somethings walking around the campground just doesn't cut it. Bikes make travel much better.
5. Glow Sticks: We pack enough glow sticks so each kid have have a different one each night. Check out your local dollar store and see the variety of glow sticks they offer. From magic wands to necklaces to glasses, you can keep your kids surprised each night for only $1 per kid.
Camping with kids can make for great family memories. Just make sure you include the items on this list to make the experience enjoyable for everybody.

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Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Jun 26, 2010 USA 132 Min. NOT RATED
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Often credited as being one of the all-time greatest guitarists, and known amongst his peers as one of the all-time greatest collaborators. The ultimate Clapton collaboration took place on June 26, 2010 at Chicago’s Toyota Park. For one day only, Clapton gathered the past, present, and future of guitar music onto one stage for an incredible all-day musical event in front of a crowd of over 27,000.
Original title Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
IMDb Rating 8.3 74 votes


The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the repositioning accuracy of different positioning devices in order to determine their applicability for potential use in conformal radiation therapy for animals. Forty-four animals with spontaneous tumors of the head were included. The animals were divided into 3 groups determined according to the positioning device used. Group 1 animals were positioned using a thermoplastic mask. Group 2 animals were positioned using a head holder. Group 3 animals were positioned using the head holder and an inflatable pillow. The time of presentation determined which position device was used. Port films of the 44 patients were reviewed retrospectively, and the repositioning precision was recorded by measurements in three orthogonal planes. Groups 2 and 3 had significantly better repositioning accuracy (P < 0.05) compared to Group 1. The position variation was not significantly different (P < 0.05) between Groups 2 and 3 in the lateral and longitudinal direction. Group 3 had a median reposition variation of 0.5 to 1.0 mm, with a standard deviation of 1.0 to 1.5 mm.


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from Clementine Creative | DIY Printable Stationery
Free Printable Library Cards
This is a printable library card template that you can use when you lend out your books to your friends and would like to receive it again on a certain date. That way, your friends won’t forget about it and keep it indefinitely! These are also perfect for teachers who lend out books to students.
This was a Library Card found in every book. The date you borrowed it was stamped, then you signed. Lastly, the librarian stamped the date by which the book was due back. You could renew the book by bringing it back to get the card re-stamped - providing no-one else was waiting for your book.

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24-year-old Victor Tyrone Coffey of Shelby was arrested Wednesday (February 3) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. They charged him with felony possession of methamphetamine. Coffey is additionally charged with misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to appear, and driving while license revoked. Bond for Coffey was set at $15,000 secured. A Superior Court date is set for March 15 in Lenoir.


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German economy grows at strongest rate in five years
New figures show GDP boosted from rising consumption, increased state spending
The German economy expanded by 1.9 percent in 2016, the strongest rate in five years and an improvement on the previous year, a preliminary estimate from the Federal Statistics Office showed on Thursday.
Europe’s largest economy is benefiting from rising private consumption and increased state spending on refugees, compensating for a weaker contribution from trade amid sluggish demand from major trading partners and emerging markets.
Economists polled by Reuters had expected growth in gross domestic product of 1.8 per cent for 2016 after an expansion rate of 1.7 per cent in the previous year.

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Perfect Vocal & Guitar Mic
I purchased the B7 capsule to compliment the B8 capsule that my Blue Bottle Rocket Stage One microphone came with. It is supposedly a near-sound-alike to a Neumann U47; the mic that recorded everyone from Sinatra to Chris Cornell. Since buying it a year ago, I have never used a single other microphone to record ANY vocal, or acoustic guitar.
Unlike many microphones that need a bit of tweaking to sit properly in a soft or hard rock mix, this capsule can get away with a simple high-pass filter and some light, transparent compression. It offers a great deal of midrange clarity, and a good amount of high end that can only be described as 'airy'. The high-frequency handling is never sharp. You can boost the hell out of nearly anything over 8khz, and never cringe. It always sounds good.
I do find myself sometimes applying even a slight cut between 700hz and 1k, just to fit certain mixes. I mix rock, metal, hip-hop, and competitive collegiate a cappella. I wanted a microphone that could handle both modern and vintage sounds, and this is definitely the one.
You will also be very hard-pressed to find a microphone that makes an acoustic guitar sound much better than this. Aimed at the right spot, you get a sound that again, barely needs any EQ to sit exactly where it should. The way it handles high frequencies is amazing - no grating sounds when fingers slide over the strings or a not is plucked a bit too hard. Everything is warm, articulate, and 'woody', if that makes any sense.
I have also gotten some use from this mic on lower-gain guitar amps, and as an ambient mic on a live drum kit. It's a great all-around mic, but it really shines on voices and acoustic instruments. It makes breathy performances sound epic, and has the awesome ability to tame the 'nasal' quality in singers that have that issue. I'm one of them, and at least half the singers I've worked with have that problem as well.


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The 100881013 Long Weld Stub CF Flange without weld prep is made with 304 stainless steel and includes a bore for 3/4 inch OD vacuum tubing. This weld stub features a 1 1/3 inch rotatable CF ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) flange with six 8-32 thru bolt holes and a 0.50 in. (13 mm) overall length. Series 88 CF-style fittings are the standard for ultra-high vacuum (UHV) applications. They use a flat gasket placed between two knife edges to provide a vacuum tight seal. Mating flanges have identical profiles, i.e., they are sexless, eliminating the need to store two types or worry about compatibility. Series 88 CF components are suitable for use in the ultrahigh vacuum applications to below 10-13 Torr and in temperatures from -196° to 500°C. The material characteristics of the flanges, seals, screws, and nuts are selected to provide high performance throughout a wide temperature range. Rotatable and non-rotatable flanges in sizes from mini 1-1/3 to 4-5/8 inches are available with several bore sizes to fit a range of vacuum tube diameters. CF components are joined by inserting a gasket between the two flange faces, then securing the assembly with bolts. Bolts should be tightened diagonally, versus sequentially around the circumference, for a secure vacuum seal. Assembly is cost effective through reuse of components and inch dimensional stubs, sockets, and tubes. The foolproof design provides leak tight joints consistently.


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September saw house prices rise at their fastest annual rate since the Brexit referendum of 2016, according to the UK’s biggest lender, Swindon-based Nationwide.
The average UK house price rose by 5% in September compared with the same month last year, to £226,129 – a record high. Broken down by region, the South West and commuter towns surrounding London recorded increases of more than 5% in the third quarter of 2020 compared with a year earlier.
At the same time, Bank of England data showed mortgage approvals during August rose to the highest level in almost 13 years.
Since lockdown ended, and despite restrictions being increased in parts of the country, the market is clearly buoyant, partly fuelled by the temporary cuts to Stamp Duty Land Tax.
The national picture is mirrored in Swindon, according to the property law team at Optimum, whose conveyancing instructions for people buying and selling property have been soaring in recent weeks.
Iain Mason, Head of Legal here at Optimum, says now is the perfect time to look to move. The Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday for properties below £500,000 expires on 31 March 2021, and the longer term economic outlook is uncertain, as the effects of the pandemic continue to take their toll.
However, heightened activity in the housing market could increase the risk of delays, and we’re urging buyers and sellers to do all they can to help the moving process along.
“The market may be frenetic but there are still some things that have not changed,” says Iain. “Searches need to carried out, and in Swindon there is a delay in this process due to the high levels of activity. The process is currently taking about five weeks, so this needs factoring in.
“If you are in a chain, it is as important as ever to keep in touch with what is happening at each stage – where people are with their mortgage applications for example.”
Iain also advises returning contracts as soon as possible (perhaps opting for special delivery instead the regular postal service) would help avoid delays. And he adds: “It is also important to make sure deposit monies are made available as soon as possible, so this doesn’t present any last minute problems.”
At Optimum, our legal team specialise in property law, wills and probate. If you are buying or selling a house in Swindon or the surrounding area, and want expert conveyancing advice, please get in touch.


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Explant cultures of atopic dermatitis biopsies maintain their epidermal characteristics in vitro
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory skin disorder characterised by various epidermal alterations. Filaggrin (FLG) mutations are a major predisposing factor for AD and much research has been focused on the FLG protein.
- van Drongelen, V.; Danso, M.O.; Out, J.J.; Mulder, A.; Lavrijsen, A.P.; Bouwstra, J.A.; El Ghalbzouri, A.
- 01 August 2015
- Online publication (DOI)
Human skin equivalents (HSEs) might be useful tools for increasing our understanding of FLG in AD and to provide a tool for the screening of new therapies aimed at FLG replacement. Our aim is to establish an explant HSE (Ex-HSE) for AD by using non-lesional skin from AD patients wildtype for FLG or harbouring homozygous FLG mutations. These Ex-HSEs were evaluated as to whether they maintained their in vivo characteristics in vitro and whether FLG mutations affected the expression of various differentiation markers. FLG mutations did not affect the outgrowth from the biopsy for the establishment of Ex-HSEs. FLG expression was present in healthy skin and that of AD patients without FLG mutations and in their Ex-HSEs but was barely present in biopsies from patients with FLG mutations and their corresponding Ex-HSEs. AD Ex-HSEs and AD biopsies shared many similarities, i.e., proliferation and the expression of keratin 10 and loricrin, irrespective of FLG mutations. Neither KLK5 nor Lekti expression was affected by FLG mutations but was altered in the respective Ex-HSEs. Thus, Ex-HSEs established from biopsies taken from AD patients maintain their FLG genotype-phenotype in vitro and the expression of most proteins in vivo and in vitro remains similar. Our method is therefore promising as an alternative to genetic engineering approaches in the study of the role of FLG in AD.

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A 19th century hand-painted chinoiserie and red lacquer armoire from China. This Chinese 19th century armoire displays a red lacquer and hand-painted gilt chinoiserie designs. The rectangular armoire rests on four legs linked on the sides by two stretchers. The piece is varnished with a red lacquer. The front edge showcases gilt foliage designs, and the two doors feature hand-painted gilt chinoiserie, perhaps a palace scene with Chinese characters.
The doors open thanks to simple ring pulls that sit on a stylish brass plate with a slide lock. This Chinese 19th century hand-painted chinoiserie and red lacquer armoire would be an uncommon storage unit in most homes, especially.
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Months of Deadly Attacks Leave Iraq's Dwindling Christians in Despair
As Christmas dawns across Iraq, it does so silently. The nation’s Christian minority has grown used to keeping a low profile since the US occupation began in 2003, when the group found itself a substitute target owing to their comparatively common religion with the invaders.
But months of deadly attacks have left Iraqi Christians, at least the ones who haven’t fled from the nation, in a somber, frightened mood. Christmas celebrations have been canceled virtually entirely across the nation.
The final push against the Iraqi Christians comes at a particularly inopportune time for the Obama Administration, which is trying to spin the war as “over” and also trying to spin the situation in Iraq as improving.
But it surely isn’t so for Iraq’s Christians, and certainly not on Christmas. Indeed, with this year’s Christmas canceled many are wondering if there is going to be another in Iraq, or if the rest of the ancient community’s remnants will be in exile next year.
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First-of-its-kind in concept and execution, the Festival brings together over 100 international musicians each June in the historic spa town of Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas.
For over 20 years, the Festival pairs world-class mentor musicians from major orchestras, chamber ensembles and conservatory faculties with especially talented pre-professional apprentices–all of whom receive full instructional scholarships.
The two groups play side by side, performing a wide variety of orchestral and chamber repertoire. For two weeks, these musicians form a unique community, presenting over 20 concerts and 250 open rehearsals for music lovers from around the globe.
Over 10,000 people attended Festival events since it began, and an additional 6.4 million heard its concerts on nationwide radio broadcasts. As the second edition of The 100 Best Small Arts Towns in America noted, “the Hot Springs Music Festival has carved out a place on the nation’s classical music map.”
Situated in the magnificent Ouachita mountains of central Arkansas, Hot Springs National Park has been designated a “City of the Arts.” In addition to the Hot Springs Music Festival, its beautifully restored Historic Downtown District is home to nearly 30 fine art galleries, a monthly gallery walk, a world-class documentary film festival and over 200 resident visual and performing artists.
In addition to its usual concert, open rehearsal and radio broadcast activities, the Hot Springs Music Festival appears on nine compact discs distributed worldwide on the Naxos/Marco Polo label. The Festival was also the focus of an hour long Public Broadcasting Service documentary, “The Sound of Dreams,” which made its debut in February 2001, and continues to be broadcast nationwide.
Serious in focus but casual in atmosphere, the Festival events take place in a variety of non-traditional venues including historic buildings, art galleries, hotel ballrooms, churches and open-air spaces. Before and after concerts, audience members and musicians mingle in Hot Springs’ eclectic restaurants and cafes, hike the National Park’s trails, and relax in the hot mineral water baths that gave the city its name.
Season 25: 31 May – 13 June 2020
InterArts, Inc. dba Hot Springs Music Festival – Board of Directors:
- Lisa Carey – Secretary
- The Hon Vicki Cook
- Marque Haupert – Treasurer
- Christy Etheridge
- Steve Hinsley
- Robert Nagy
- Pat Switzer
Mara Magdalene, Administrative Assistant
The Hot Springs Music Festival does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
The Hot Springs Music Festival is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

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This hearty and flavorful Black Bean and Ham soup really hits the spot on nights like this!
I just can't get enough of all of my favorites in one pot…
black bean, corn and ham amongst other veggies.
This soup is so good, that even when I make my largest pot for dinner with dear friends,
there is nothing left but smiling faces and full tummies.
I'm thrilled that soup season is here and we will just keep putting down,
whatever it is that I whip up.
Although, this is not a fly-by-night soup recipe.
Sometimes, many times, actually, I just throw stuff together and hope it turns out.
This soup is an old favorite that I have been making for years,
one that was known to pay off snow-blowing debt to my dear neighbors,
and magically my driveway was always clear…
often times before I even woke up in the morning.
To get this one pot wonder started,
a tablespoon or two of olive oil was added to the pan
along with one onion, pepper and tomato,
all chopped up and
seasoned with 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tsp ground oregano and 1 tsp ground cumin
for some initial sautéing.
Once the veggies were softened,
two cans of black beans were emptied into the pot
along with one jar of black bean and corn salsa
for some nice flavor and just a little heat.
A third can of black beans would work just as well.
Finally, 4 cups of chicken broth,
16 oz of frozen corn and
2 cups of cubed ham were added
and simmered for about 30 minutes.
Just doesn't seem right that soup THIS good can be THIS easy!
Don't think twice, just enjoy!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Simmer Time: 30 minutes (or less)
1-2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion - chopped
1 green pepper - chopped
1 tomato - chopped
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp ground oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
3 cans of black bean *one can could be replaced by black bean and corn salsa*
4 cups of chicken broth
16 oz of frozen corn
2 cups of cubed ham
Garnish with sour cream, cilantro, tortilla chips.
Sautee seasoned onion, pepper and tomato in olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes until softened.
Add black beans, it is not necessary to drain them.
Then, finished with broth, corn and ham.
Simmer for about 30 minutes.
While the soup simmers, the black beans will open up which will give the soup a thicker texture.

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Many cities around the world — from New York City to Buenos Aires — are investing more in bike share systems as a form of public transportation. But the bikes don't come with helmets, so riders must either bring their own — which can be cumbersome to carry around — or go without.
A new invention, called the EcoHelmet, may offer a solution. Made of paper, the device is collapsible, and is designed with bike share programs in mind.
On November 17, inventor Isis Shiffer won the 2016 International James Dyson Award, a prestigious design accolade given to university students, for the helmet design. Shiffer imagines the helmets could be sold in vending machines near bike share stations for $5 each.
The UK-based award comes with a £30,000 prize ($31,800), which Shiffer plans to use to produce more of the helmets.
A 28-year-old New Yorker, Shiffer told the BBC that she realized a paper helmet would be "a tough sell," since the material doesn't seem strong enough to protect you in an accident. But the EcoHelmet has a radial honeycomb design similar to that of foldable decorations, which Shiffer says makes it as solid as a traditional polycarbonate plastic helmet. So far, she told CNN, it's been reliable at absorbing impact in the tests she's done so far.
The helmet also has a biodegradable coating that makes it resistant to light rain for up to three hours, and it's recyclable, so used helmets could potentially be turned into new ones.
Shiffer has said she hopes to conduct more research to make the EcoHelmet stronger, more more water-resistant, and ready for mass production. There's no timeline yet, however, on when and where the EcoHelmet will be available.
Here's a video that shows how it works:


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Back when I had made the modular river for Song of Blades and Heroes skirmishes, I had cut a bunch of other pieces of MDF in various shapes. The plan was to use them for things like swampy ground and ponds. The largest of them was for a small lake.
I pulled that out and decided it was big enough for the pool in front of the entrance to Moria. First I placed the board on a piece of foam core.
(The grid in background are 1" squares from a Chessex mat)
Next I traced it. Since the foam core was black I used a white correction fluid pen.
Once the trace was dry, I cut it out with an Xacto knife.
I traced an internal line about 1" from the edge of the foam core and cut that out.
The resulting ring will be the "shore" of the lake. I glued it down and put a couple heavy books on it to hold it flat while it dried.
The next phase will be to shape and bevel the edges a little, as well as fill them with some spackling or pumice to make them seem more natural. When that's done, I'll paint it.
While that was drying, I took a first stab at a greenstuff Watcher tentacle. It's about 3 1/2" long, rolled around some copper wire. I made the sucker marks with the end of a detail brush handle and the point of a toothpick. It's pretty basic, but I think I'm on the right track. I may have to paint it up before I can decide.


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If you remember the “What the World Eats” photo story from a few years ago you will know that in less wealthy countries people eat a lot more fresh whole foods than processed foods or animal products (http://time.com/8515/what-the-world-eats-hungry-planet/), and, in fact, the staples of a vegan diet such as rice, legumes, and pasta are a lot cheaper than meat.
The myth that veganism is expensive probably stems from the fact that meat substitutes are indeed quite pricey. However, they’re not what vegans live off. Buying fruits, vegetables, beans, pasta, and rice doesn’t magically become more expensive because one is vegan, and these are the same ingredients non-vegans already buy on a regular basis.
What can make veganism more expensive is that you might start doing more research on food and pay more attention to what you buy. I try to buy organic when I can which is sadly more expensive. This is something you don’t have to do, and being vegan is easily possible by just buying pasta, rice, and potatoes (all very cheap) and combining them with seasonal vegetables and legumes. This is probably the cheapest way you can eat. Sure, there are a lot of convenience foods out there, but a healthier and cheaper way is to buy whole foods and cook your meals based on the available ingredients. The difficulties start when you try to follow very specific recipes and need to get ingredients that are not easy to find where you live. That’s why I like to adjust recipes where possible or cook meals with cheaper ingredients.
Fake meats and dairy products are not essential to being vegan. Yes, smoothies taste better with vegan milk than with water, but why not use a bit of coconut milk which is actually very cheap? An advantage is that vegan milks and cheeses can easily be made at home if one is willing to invest the time. This is going to be both cheaper and healthier.
Going out to eat can be more expensive than if you’re not vegan but this is based on the quality of food. A good restaurant is of course going to be more expensive than a fast food place. If you compare a vegan restaurant that uses high-quality ingredients to a non-vegan street food place it’s obvious that the vegan one is going to be more expensive, but if you go to a place that offers both falafel and kebab, the falafel is not going to be more expensive than the kebab.
At the end of the day, if you try to maintain a healthy diet you will always pay more than if you decide to live off of pasta and cheese. However, a healthy vegan diet is not more expensive than a healthy non-vegan diet.
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Pea, Pine Nut, and Parsley Pesto
75g pine nuts
4 garlic cloves
Juice of 1 lemon
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons water
5 tablespoons parsley
This is about the easiest pesto you can think of. You simply have to toast the pine nuts and set aside as many as you want to top off your pasta with. Add the rest of the pine nuts and the other ingredients to a blender and blend until you get the right consistency. You may need to add more water.
2 garlic cloves
Blend the cashews and water. Slice the vegetables and sautee them in some oil. Add the blended cashews, bring to a boil and add salt, pepper, and parsley to taste.If you’re interested in more healthy and cheap vegan recipes let me know in the comments.


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Elton John adds second show to Gillette Stadium on ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour
Elton John’s globe-trotting, final tour will reach Massachusetts this summer on the heels of his 75th birthday.
“Farewell Yellow Brick Road” will bring the “Captain Fantastic” to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro on July 27 and 28, among the last days of the North American segment of his tour.
“It’s hard to believe that after tomorrow in St. Louis, I’ll have just a handful of shows left before I wrap up my final arena performances in the United States,” the iconic musician posted on social media. “This year will see my grand finale in North America, playing stadiums all around the country, with the most spectacular production I’ve ever had. Thank you for sharing this journey with me. I cherish these memories we’re making together. It has been nothing short of incredible, and I look forward to seeing you very soon one last time, on my Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.”
Over a staggering 52 years of live performances, Elton John has played for tens of millions of fans worldwide and has broken multiple attendance and box-office records throughout his career, hitting an unrivaled apex.
The past year also has seen Elton return to the recorded music charts with his smash hit “Cold Heart” remix, which hit No. 7 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and No. 1 on its Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.
Elton John begins his final run of dates in North America in Philadelphia on July 15, finishing with three nights at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Nov. 17, 19 and 20. The epic 5-year tour ends like a “Candle in the Wind” in Stockholm, Sweden on July 8, 2023.
“After the tour pause during the pandemic, it’s so wonderful to see Elton back out there electrifying audiences every night, but obviously with this announcement of the final North American dates it’s bittersweet as well,” said Jay Marciano, chairman and CEO of tour promoter AEG Presents.
“It’s really starting to feel like the end of this tour is in sight, four years after it began,” Marciano said in a statement. “Every artist who has ever set foot on a stage can learn so much from Elton’s artistry, work ethic, and dedication to his fans. There’s truly nobody like him. I feel privileged to have spent over 30 years working with Elton, and for our company to be a part of one of the biggest grossing tours of all time.”


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FLUSHING, NY – So here it is. Shea Stadium’s villain is now Citi Field’s hero as Gary Sheffield tied the Mets eventual 5-4 win with a laser down the left field line.
The crowd was anticipating something with flash bulbs going off with every throw of the nine-pitch at bat.
It was a great moment for the Mets, during this early season and right now, the biggest home run in Citi Field’s four games. That’s what the Flushing faithful should be happy about, not Sheffield’s personal accomplishments.
For the fans at the new park to treat Sheffield like his name is Darryl Strawberry absolutely makes no sense. Up until a few weeks ago, the 40 year-old made his living killing the Mets. This is a former Marlin, Brave and Yankee, who has hit 30 of his 500 home runs off their favorite team. That’s the second most against any club, with only the Giants – he has to impress his buddy Barry Bonds – giving up more dingers at 34.
This is not your hero. Or your guy, even if he is related to one of your guys.
Of course, Sheffield was gracious after his shot, saying, “Everything happens for a reason. There was a reason why I hit 19 last year and got released to come here to do it on the biggest stage. That’s what makes it so special for me and my family.”
Very well, and this is a special moment for Sheffield. But this is not a watermark moment for the Mets. Just remember this, if Sheffield cost more than $400,000, he would probably have hit his 500th elsewhere.
Yet, that’s the story of the Mets. They get the players to achieve their milestones here, after earning the right to get them elsewhere. In recent years, we saw it with Tom Glavine getting his 300th win, Pedro Martinez hitting his 200th and Carlos Delgado smacking his 400th home run.
This is not a recent phenomenon, though as Duke Snider got his 400th homer as a Met, and Willie Mays hit his 650th and 660th in blue and orange. Even the always media friendly Eddie Murray hit his 400th with New York, after collecting most of them in Baltimore.
For some strange reason though this all makes perfect sense. Mets always traded on other team’s success. Heck, even the new ballpark is build to look like the former home of the Brooklyn Dodgers, so why not add Sheffield’s milestone to the list.
And if you missed tonight, Delgado is only 28 homers away from his 500th, so the Mets can ride his Toronto years as well.
Of course this will continue and the Mets aren’t the only team reaping the benefit of other’s milestones, but it seems like it happens more in Queens because the club hasn’t produced players that put up those kind of numbers. Uncle Doc and Strawberry imploded upon themselves, while Edgardo Alfonzo’s back just conked out on him. Pretty much, that’s about it.
Maybe David Wright and Jose Reyes will be around long enough to have their Met milestones enjoyed by the Met fans, instead of seeing their Amazin’ success cheered by those wearing other colors.
But for now, this is all you have, which is more of a statement of the franchise than anything else. So, go ahead Met fans, cheer your long time villains for killing your team, because after two collapses and one Hall of Famer in 47 years, there’s no other place to go.


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Nashua-based photo business puts focus on the digital connectionBy SIMON RIOS
Union Leader Correspondent
December 30. 2012 9:05PM
NASHUA - The digital age has altered the landscape for photographers in ways more profound than the jump from film to digital cameras.
Whether it's the draw of a thumbnail image on a Facebook post or the garnering of students through Meetup.com, today's tech-savvy shooters aren't just moving into brave new realms - they're creating them as they go.
Dan Splaine learned photography during his service in the U.S. Army, shooting at Fort Rucker in Alabama everything from dead bodies to portraits of generals.
"Uncle Sam trained me," said Splaine, who works out of his studio in Nashua. "What it trained me to be was a very capable photographer."
Although he didn't learn social media in the Army, 1977 through 1981, he became the type to embrace tech developments without pause.
Six years ago, Splaine found himself laid up in a hospital bed, facing an illness he would call a blessing as it would force him to restart and reinvent his career.
During that period, which lasted two years, he began studying marketing and business with a dedication that wouldn't have been possible otherwise.
"The fun part about it is it's just damn fascinating," he said. "I find myself saying, 'Stop reading software books - go get a customer.'" In 2008 he got out of the hospital and took a space at the Picker Building in the Nashua Millyard.
He figured he'd start teaching classes and put an ad on Craigslist. "No one showed up. 'OK, am I going to buy ads? Am I going to invest money?'"
But he got a response from a guy who ran a Meetup.com group for photographers. "He said, 'Hey would you teach my people a photography class?' and I'm like, 'What's Meetup.com?'"
Teaching that first class, Splaine established a Meetup group of his own. He'd learned his lesson, and from Meetup it was Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and a list of social media sites that will only grow more numerous with time.
These days he spends 20 percent of the work week on his pages; 30 minutes first thing in the morning and 30 minutes at the end of the day, in addition to four or five hours on Sundays.
For Splaine, the trick is to have a consistent stream of content, a little promotion, but steady photography-related content.
"I've been doing it really, really consistently, and my followers have crept up and crept up," he said. "It took me 2 1/2 years to get 200, and this year I've gone from 200 to 500."
"It's kind of like leaving your bread crumbs out in the trail, and all of a sudden you've got a loaf of bread," he said, referring to the cumulative nature of social media content. "And it's working."
Since then he's proud to say that he's filled 1,400 seats in his classes. Though he can't draw any specific sales to any specific posts, he attributes his success to exclusively Internet marketing.
The photographer in the age of Facebook is faced with new challenges that wouldn't have been imaginable before. But Splaine said it opens up opportunities as well; he insists images are the most important element of a Facebook post, more than words and video.
Given the importance of the image in relation to the blog post, the status update, even the email, the need for captivating photography is as pressing as ever.
"Companies are coming to the realization that, oh my God, this is an image-saturated world, and stock photography is too generic, we're trying to create our own identity investing in a guy that can exclusively show us at our best."
That's the ideal scenario, he added, but it's beginning to overcome the why-am-I-paying-you? attitude.
Grant Morris, 27, is a former photojournalist who started his company in 2009. New Sky Productions, which Morris heads along with his partner in Portland, Ore., does video production for private and nonprofit entities.
Like most of today's startups, social media is integral to New Sky's marketing, primarily Facebook and the video-sharing site Vimeo. The number of hits on the company's videos has increased 300 percent since last year's levels.
Morris said while social media is helpful, there's nothing that can replace pounding pavement and shaking hands.
"Facebook and Twitter and all that's great, but ultimately, day to day, me putting my face in front of other people's faces is where I make my money."
Like Splaine, Morris is based in a Nashua mill building. Also like Splaine, he can't trace one single sale back to social media. But unlike Splaine, Morris' No. 1 marketing tool is community involvement.
"We're Rotary members, we're Chamber of Commerce members, and I give a lot of time and energy to those particular organizations because I believe in them," Morris said.
They recently produced a video for the Nashua Boys and Girls Club's annual fundraiser. Though they charged for that, they donated some video work for the event's raffle.
Facebook's value comes into play when the company wants to follow clients' activities, and vice versa, to stay on the newsfeeds of those clients. "It keeps me in front of my clients, people that I've met face to face," Morris said.
Following their initial public offering, Facebook began implementing new money-making strategies, among them, the ability to "promote" a post. The move represents a pay-wall for users, where in order to appear prominently in newsfeeds, the page's controller has to cough up money.
Morris said videos that would have been widely-viewed can be jettisoned now in favor of newer content; that is, unless you pay up. A recent video on a downtown Nashua business only got 187 hits.
"That's because Facebook capped it; it capped how many people saw it," Morris said gravely. "They've really got us behind a paywall."
He has opted for the $5 option and it was well worth it. On Nov. 8 he posted a video about an artisanal cheese maker outside of Seattle. Facebook's metrics allow the user to track how many views a post gets; in this case, 155 were organic and a whopping 1,716 were paid. The page also got 10 likes out of the deal.
Some Facebook business users are offering incentives to people who like their page, like dollar-off coupons or the chance to win an iPad Mini. But likes aren't everything, in Morris' eyes - it's not the like, but the spirit behind the like that counts.
"If you're looking for a number on your page, then by all means go pay for them," he said. "But we want people who are passionate about what we do, and our brand, to like us, because if it's just empty likes, what good does it do you?"
He agreed that social media posts are almost irrelevant without visual content. "People really love to see video, they love to see pictures," he said. "If you're not posting pictures and videos with your posts, you might as well not even be doing it."


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Princess Charlotte Tells Photographers 'You're Not Coming' to Prince Louis' Baptism
It may have been Prince Louis’ christening, but it was his big sister Princess Charlotte’s sassy off-hand remark that stole the show.
It may have been Prince Louis' christening, but it was his big sister Princess Charlotte’s sassy off-hand remark that stole the show.
"You’re not coming," the 3-year-old royal told waiting members of the media Monday after her little brother’s baptism at St. James' Palace.
Her father, Prince William, who walked hand-in-hand with his daughter and eldest son, Prince George, appeared to smirk at the remark.
But Princess Charlotte apparently meant business and kept a watchful eye on the photographers as she made her way inside with her family.
After the 11-week-old was christened, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, hosted a private afternoon tea for their guests, including Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker-Bowles. There, guests were served slices of fruit cake from a tier of William and Kate’s wedding cake, according to reports.
Prince Louis' christening marked the first time the family of five appeared in public together. He is fifth in line to the throne.
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Fair Fashion Map Rotterdam
The “Fair Fashion Festival” takes place regularly in various Dutch cities. The festivals aim is to make clear how important sustainable and fair-produced clothes are. The programs are filled with inspiring lectures, fashionable runway shows, fashion fairs and workshops.
The flyer contains a clear map with the various shops participating in Rotterdam. The design is based on the corporate identity of the “Fair Fashion Festivals”.


(RTTNews) - Low-cost airline easyJet Plc (ESYJY.PK, EZJ.L) reported Tuesday that its fiscal 2019 profit before tax decreased 3.4 percent to 430 million pounds from last year's 445 million pounds.
Headline profit before tax was 427 million pounds, compared to 578 million pounds a year ago. Total headline profit before tax per seat decreased 32.9 percent to 4.07 pounds per seat.
Total revenue increased 8.3 percent to 6.39 billion pounds from prior year's 5.90 billion pounds. Total revenue per seat decreased 1.8 percent to 60.81 pounds, driven by some weakness in consumer confidence.
Passenger numbers for the year increased 8.6 percent from last year to 96.1 million passengers. Capacity increased 10.3 percent to 105 million seats, due to growth across all regions. Load factor decreased by 1.4 percentage points to 91.5 percent.
Further, the Board is recommending an ordinary dividend of 43.9 pence per share, down from 58.6 pence last year, subject to shareholder approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 6 February 2020.
Looking ahead, for the 2020 financial year, easyJet plans to grow capacity at the lower end of medium-term 3-8 percent guidance. Scheduled capacity growth in the first quarter is currently around 2 percent and is expected to be less than 2 percent for the first half.
Forward bookings for the first half of the 2020 financial year are reassuring. Bookings are slightly ahead of last year.
Revenue per seat for the first half of the 2020 financial year is expected to be up low to mid single digits year-on-year.
easyJet Holidays is expected to be at least breakeven for the financial year 2020.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.


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text: Edvard Munch, the artist behind the iconic The Scream artwork, is known to many throughout the world. Now some of the cast of Pokemon have been drawn in the same style and these will be shown at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. The event begins on the 27th October and ends on the 20th of January 2019. The Scream art will also be displayed in Japan for the very first time. Take a look at The Scream inspired Pokemon cards down below.


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Falling in love can be wonderful in this new year. A lot of relationships are bound to be formed. Blessing Ukemena writes on the process of falling in love.
For some people, it happens in a week; for others, a year. But no matter the speed, everyone goes through the same stages when falling in love. And it can be a very exciting experience. Heart breaks also pass through the process. So, don’t worry if you’re feeling scared or weak, this map of falling in love will make it very apparent that it is a normal process.
There is the rare case of two people that meet and see each other regularly for years before seeing one another as a sexual or romantic being. And then, one day, “BAM!” they realise they’re madly in love. But, as I said, that is rare. Most great loves begin with a spark the moment you first meet. That’s chemistry you’re feeling—it’s what happens when your body comes in contact with another body that’s right for you. And once you feel it, it’s addicting.
The desire to see him everyday
Since that chemistry is addictive, you start having the desire to see that person everyday. Any time you are not with the person, you are counting down until the time you get to see them next, and you feel that something is missing. You struggle to enjoy your other activities, because you’re just thinking of that person, or checking your phone for messages from them. You need to have them involved in your every moment.
The feeling of being connected
Everytime you grab your phone to call him, he has already called you. You can get into novel-length text conversations in which you whine about the boring holiday party you’re at, and he somehow knows everything you’re feeling. And he has the perfect, witty remarks that make you feel understood, empathized with, and happier. You feel that you’re always on the same page.
The compulsion to tell him everything
That feeling of being in-sync is so good that you want to test it to make sure it’s there all the time. You want to tell him everything that happens to you. You need to hear how he responds to them. You know it will be the response you want to hear. And that reinforces your decision to keep seeing this person.
The urge to introduce him to everyone
You want to show him off! Introducing him to the people who are already staples in your life makes it feel like he is becoming a staple in your life, too. You like that. And you want to make the people you love happy, by showing them you’ve found someone great.
Imagining the future
You start daydreaming about the two of you traveling together, meeting one another’s families, moving in together, adopting a dog together. It feels good to think about making plans with this person. The idea of that sort of commitment sounds right.
Okay, you know you like each other now. You’ve spent enough time together to know you don’t drive each other (too) nuts and that there aren’t any deal-breakers. Now, you just spend time together. Things slow down. That feeling that your life isn’t complete without them has subsided. You can get back to normal now, but you’re still excited every time you see them. Now, you’re just seeing how you get along with time, euphoria aside. You’re seeing how you two do in regular, boring old life.
Having sex for the first time, traveling together, meeting the parents, saying “I love you” after you’ve spent enough time together and realising you still feel strongly about each other, even without all the excitement of things being “new”, you make larger commitments – like having sex (if you haven’t already), going on trips together, meeting the parents and saying those big three words.
The appreciation of the comfort
But the transition can only be awkward for a second. Then, one morning, you roll over and look at that person, and you are grateful that you can wear your zit cream around him. It feels good to know you don’t have to put up anymore fronts. This has become a complete safe zone. And it makes you love the person even more.
The joy of being in love
So, you have your little freak out! You take a little time away from your beloved (whether you tell them you’re doing it on purpose or are just “busy” for a while). You want to see if you’ll actually miss them…and you do. And nobody else you meet even comes close. And you realise that getting comfortable wasn’t a bad thing! It was a great thing. It meant you are close.


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Sophia Abena Boafoa Akuffo is Ghana’s 13th Chief Justice and the 5th to be appointed to the position since the inception of the Fourth Republic in 1992. She succeeded Justice Georgina Theodora Wood who retired from the post in 2017, upon reaching the mandatory retirement age.
Madam Akuffo was born into the famous Akuffo dynasty of Akuapem in the Eastern Region on 20th December 1949 and had her secondary education at Parliament Hill School, Hampstead, London and Wesley Girls’ High School in Cape Coast. After an LLB degree at the University of Ghana and an LLM from Harvard in the United States of America, she started her practice of law at prestigious law firm, Prempeh, Akuffo Addo and Co, where she was famously the first young lawyer to be taken on by the then infant firm. Some stints in corporate Ghana later, she set up her own firm, Legal Consultancy.
Her distinguished career won her many admirers, who were mostly impressed by her deep knowledge of the law, willingness to work hard to apply that knowledge and the even-handed way in which she applied it. These admirers included many in high places, including then President Jerry John Rawlings who in 1995 appointed her to the Supreme Court. Despite having spent all her working life up to that point in the private sector, Madam Akuffo embraced her new role with enthusiasm and her trademark assiduousness. Soon, she became one of the respected members of the bench and a dependable team member for her colleagues in the highest court of the land.
This competence and dedication led to her appointment as a member of the Governing Committee of the Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute and the Chairperson of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Task Force. Further responsibilities would come in the form of an election to the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights as one of the first judges in 2006. She must have been doing something right because in 2014 she was re-elected in 2014. She also served as Vice President and President of the court.
It was scarcely surprising then that in 2017, when President Akufo-Addo had to nominate a new Chief Justice, Madam Akuffo, then the second most senior justice on the bench would be nominated. Her nomination was endorsed by parliament as required by the constitution and on 19th June 2017, she was sworn in as the new Chief Justice.
As Chief Justice, she has undertaken to reform the image and processes of the judicial service. Her emphasis on the use of modern Information Communication Technology has seen the introduction of several initiatives aimed at transforming the delivery of justice in the country. Madam Sophie Akuffo has a daughter and two grandchildren.

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Objective: To explore using adjunctive e-mail in treating anorexia nervosa.
Method: Four treatment plans were supplemented by obligatory e-mail emphasizing patients' reports of specific eating-related behaviors. Office visits occurred weekly to once every few months. E-mail contact occurred once to several times per week. Patients also saw other providers.
Results: All patients have shown good clinical improvement. Patients provided their assessments of contributions made by the use of e-mail and generally found it to be helpful.
Discussion: E-mail has had excellent patient acceptability and adherence. Benefits have been attributed to increased therapeutic contact, "talking" on demand, and having to frequently confront one's integrity, honesty, and eating behaviors. Little clinician time is needed for reading and responding to e-mails. Informed consent and confidentiality issues must be carefully addressed. Controlled trials are warranted to further evaluate the roles that adjunctive e-mail may play in clinical research and practice.


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Everybody seems to think voters are furious this year. The angry voter has been blamed (if that's the word) for everything from the insurgent candidacies of Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump to the possible emergence of a third-party presidential candidate in 2016.
And although some thoughtful dissenters wonder whether Americans are quite as enraged as the news media insist, the tale of the angry voter seems unlikely to fade any time soon.
In the midst of this maelstrom, political scientists Alan Abramowitz and Steven Webster of Emory University last week posted an intriguing analysis of the role of anger in the 2012 presidential election. They conclude that voters are indeed angry — angry mainly at the opposing party — and that this anger is increasingly correlated with ideology. In other words, the most liberal and most conservative voters are also the most likely to be angry. Looking forward to 2016, they conclude: "It promises to be a long and nasty campaign."
Why do we worry so about the mood of the voters? Probably because anger implies a loss of control. We see anger as an impediment to rational thought. This view has an impressive pedigree. For instance, Galen, the second- and third-century Greek physician and philosopher, associated anger with barbarians, the young and the uneducated. Anger, he conceded, is natural to us, but the truly mature are able to tame it with reason.
Anger has long fascinated neuroscientists, because it so often gets the angry individual into trouble. Why has so dangerous an emotion survived? It might be related to brain structures that involve compliance with social norms. On this theory, we use anger to punish those who break the rules. Or anger might serve the evolutionary purpose of causing the object of the anger "to recalibrate upward the weight he or she puts on the welfare of the angry individual." In other words, anger helps us get what we want.
But is anger good for democracy? I'll go with no. If democracy is to be a common project, then anger will always be a distorting force.
Earlier this year, Abramowitz and Webster released an important paper cataloging the sharp increase in party-line voting in recent decades. Once upon a time, it was not uncommon for Republicans to vote Democratic and vice versa. In 2012, the authors tell us, the United States saw "the highest levels of party loyalty and straight-ticket voting since the American National Election Studies first began measuring party identification in 1952."
What's the reason for the change? Abramowitz and Webster offer as a partial explanation what they call "negative partisanship" — the growing tendency of voters to think of their ballots not as a way to help their party but as a way to hurt the opposition. In other words, it's not that our side is so great; it's that the other side is so awful.
How do we know the other side is awful?
For one thing, we tend to know about our opponents only what other angry people say about them. I've written recently about experiments showing how we actively seek sources that support rather than challenge our views.
Moreover, as Abramowitz and Webster observe, crucial to negative partisanship is the assignment of negative characteristics to the other party. From 1972 to 2012, the proportion of voters who believe there are significant differences between the parties rose from 55 percent to well over 80 percent. We can argue over cause and effect. Nevertheless, as the authors point out, these changes in perception are entirely rational as the parties themselves become more ideologically rigid.
Consider: In which party might the voter who is for abortion rights but against same-sex marriage find a comfortable welcome? How about the voter who supports the Affordable Care Act but is a skeptic on climate change? And if you don't believe such complex voters exist, you're providing evidence for the authors' thesis of party rigidity.
The idea that the other party and its supporters are always wrong runs against both the ideal of pluralism and the concept of "intrinsic equality" that Robert Dahl famously placed at the heart of democracy. All of us have met committed partisans who believe that those on the other side are irredeemably stupid or evil. Dahl warns that such a claim of superiority is ultimately enforceable only at the point of a gun — just the opposite of democracy.
Still, there's hope for us. In his book "The Myth of the Rational Voter," the economist Bryan Caplan relates the response of his students when he teaches the relationship between higher wages and unemployment. The students are furious: "How could you be so callous?" Yet when they themselves apply for jobs, the students are reasonable in their salary expectations. They know better than to price themselves out of the market. Says Caplan: "Their standby rationality kicks in, telling them 'This is no time to get angry.'"
It would be comforting to think that when we actually arrive in the voting booth, our standby rationality will kick in too — that the recognition of the solemn democratic function we are exercising will brush away the negative partisanship and help us calm down and use our heads rather than our hearts as our guide in pulling the lever. Abramowitz and Webster are skeptical. Let's hope they're wrong.
Bloomberg View columnist Stephen L. Carter is a law professor at Yale University.

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President-elect Joe Biden promised on Monday that, starting on the first day of his administration, he will work to undo the "humanitarian disaster" on the southwest border and undo the restrictions created by the Trump administration.
“Finally, we spoke about the day one challenges that we’re going to need to address immediately, drawing on the skill set of the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. We were briefed on the steps needed to clean up the humanitarian disaster that the Trump administration has systematically created on our southern border. We will institute humane and orderly responses. That means rebuilding the capacity we need to safely and quickly process asylum seekers, without creating a near-term crisis in the midst of this deadly pandemic," Biden said.
"These are hard issues, and the current administration has made them much harder by working to erode our capacity. It’s going to take time to rebuild that capacity. We’re going to work purposefully, diligently, and responsibly to roll back Trump’s restrictions, starting on day one, but it’s not as simple as throwing a switch to turn everything back on, especially amid a pandemic. We’ll have to have a process to ensure everyone’s health and safety, including the safety of asylum seekers hoping for a new start in the United States, free of violence and persecution," he continued.
One policy immigration advocates hope Biden reverses is the Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the "Remain in Mexico" policy. MPP requires some of those who wish to seek asylum are required to stay in Mexico while their claims are processed instead of coming inside the United States. Advocates say MPP puts asylum seekers lives' in danger since they have to wait in dangerous parts of Mexico for months at a time.
Others want a Biden administration to fulfill his campaign promise to stop the construction of the new border wall system, citing cost and claiming it is ineffective. Current Acting CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan has said the new border wall system that is replacing simple barriers makes a huge difference in deterring and controlling illegal border crossings.


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0.06% of population – what influence?
I always enjoy the articles by your columnist David Williamson.
I wish to comment on his latest piece on March 21. ‘Of the 65 million people in the UK in 2015, 58.8 million were English 84% of the population’ These are of course residents of England and include many nationalities.
Wales with a population of 3.063 million represents 4.7% of the UK and 0.06% of the EC population, Scotland with a population of 5.3 million has 8.2% and 1% respectively. Where is the greatest influence?
First Minister: ‘We are never going to accept Brussels is replaced by London. Their heads are not around this yet’. Power from London to Brussels = good, power from Brussels to London = bad. Really?
Why build a £1.4bn M4 relief road?
It is now becoming clear that some international car manufacturers (such as Nissan, Citroen, etc) are seeking assurances from the UK government that the government will start a programme of installing battery-charging points, at service stations nation-wide. This seems to be a clear indication that international car and vehicle manufacturers will soon be “going electric”. It should also be a wake-up call for the UK to start educating and training the current and future workforce in new technologies, and creating new manufacturing plants for components and machinery.
By the 2030s, it is likely that most commuting will be by public transport. Consequently, road congestion will be greatly reduced. Therefore, this begs the question: why build a £1.4bn M4 relief road, between junctions 23 to 29, of the M4, if it is likely that this road will be under-utilised by the 2030s.
There is, in my opinion, a cheaper, more cost effective, solution to the congestion on the M4 between junctions 23 and 29. This alternative would have long-term benefit for the neglected sub-region of the Cardiff Capital Region, namely, the city of Newport, Torfaen, the Gwent Valleys and Monmouthshire (about a third of the population of the Cardiff Capital Region).
This alternative road scheme would involve modifying and upgrading some existing roads through and around the city of Newport. The principal part of this scheme would involve extending and modifying the SDR (blue route). The blue route could be started in 2018 and completed by 2021; the remainder of the scheme could be completed by 2025. The total cost of this alternative could be less than £700m.
“Run trains on batteries” said Mark Carne, boss of Network Rail, in an interview with the Times newspaper (March 25). He went on to say, large numbers of trains are now being built in hybrid mode, in battery mode, and in hydrogen powered mode. In other words, railway lines no longer have to be electrified (a very costly operation).
The Newport and Gwent area of the Cardiff Capital Region Metro railway system needs to re-establish the Ebbw Vale (including Abertillery) branch line, and also the re-establishment of the railway stations at Llanwern and Cearleon. Going battery-powered would help facilitate the cost of re-instating these railway links.
The Conservatives are responsible
Theresa May is about to pull the trigger to start negotiations to leave the EU. Will it be a new dawn, or a slide into chaos and decline? Amidst all the uncertainty, there is one thing which is beyond doubt: it is the Conservatives who have led us to this place.
Never forget: the referendum was a failed Conservative gamble to fend off Ukip. To solve a problem in their party, they gambled with the future of the country - and lost.
They denied a vote in the referendum to those most affected: 16-17 year olds, most EU citizens living here, and many UK citizens living in the EU. They failed to specify a minimum turnout or winning margin, as in other referendums, so now the biggest decision in decades is based solely on a 37% vote, which would not be enough to hold a bus strike.
Never forget the years before the referendum. Conservative austerity policies created anger and disenchantment, penalising the poorest and hollowing out public services, to pay for the damage caused by reckless bankers. They diverted that anger away from themselves and towards immigrants and the EU. It backfired on David Cameron on 23 June. It was reprehensible.
Never forget what has happened since the referendum. Theresa May’s Conservative government denied Parliament any say, until forced to do so in court. They refuse to let Parliament vote on any deal they negotiate with the EU. They plan to take the UK out of the single market, not just the EU, even though this was not on the ballot paper. They refuse to guarantee the rights of EU citizens in the UK, many of whom have been here for decades. They are putting the very existence of the UK at risk, showing indifferent contempt for Scotland and Northern Ireland, where majorities voted to remain in the EU.
Where were Conservative MPs in all this? Most of them oppose Brexit. Many of them are appalled at how parliament and the rule of law have been weakened. But they have not had the guts to stand up and vote against any of it.
Others have played a role in this sorry saga, especially the impostor Farage and the clueless Corbyn. But be in no doubt where the prime responsibility lies. From start to finish, it is the Conservatives who have brought our country to this. On their heads be it.
Please reciprocate our generosity
Congratulations to RGC for their magnificent win over Merthyr in the National Cup semi final. Their excellent supporters deserve a day out in Cardiff and it’s a fitting reward for their progress this season. It’s just a shame that it came at Merthyr’s expense! They have now managed to beat Merthyr in the last minute on three occasions this season. Let’s hope that the two teams meet again in the Principality play-offs. Perhaps our friends from north Wales will reciprocate our generosity and throw the game away in the dying seconds.
Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil
We must hold these people to account
I wonder if we are any closer to being told by the Welsh Government where the responsibility lay for deciding the timescale to sell parcels of publicly-owned land at various locations in Wales for a fraction of their potential value.
On its own, the sale of the area known as Churchlands on the north-eastern boundaries of Cardiff is said to have lost the taxpayer possibly as much as £30m now that it has been designated for housing development.
Those involved in the selling process must surely be held to account for their actions and attempts made to recover the lost revenue.
Was horrific attack really terrorism?
The attack in Westmister last week was horrific and we must all be thinking of the bereaved and injured. But was it “terrorism”? The murderer was a criminal maniac with a history of time in prison and a long list of convictions including GBH. What evidence is there for terrorism? Surely we are not saying he was a terrorist because of his name?
Can you help me?
I have found in my great grandmother’s bible a list of names and dates but no years. I have identified the names as belonging to the family of James Machen Thomas born 1849 in Builth Wells. Despite searching extensively there appears to be no trace of any member of this family in any of the genealogy search engine websites. Is there anyone in Wales who recognises the family name and who would know if there are any living relatives? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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View Full Version : r o a any good on deer ?
November 27, 2010, 08:25 AM
well just ask the 200 lb doe i harvested blk friday,she stomped her foot at me the 2nd time,and i thought (vasillies,aim for the eye)and one 255 gr hornady cowboy bullet behind 37 gr 777 fff ,out of a 200.00 rusty r o a @ 50 paces put her on the thanksgiving menu ,mmmm mmmm good,my huntin buddys started callin me headshot,well gotta go grind some venison, r o a s are the best, :D
November 27, 2010, 08:47 AM
So you mean to tell me that killing deer with blackpowder revolvers still works. Makes you wonder just how many deer have fallen to the old cap and ball revolver since 1836. Good job.
November 27, 2010, 08:50 AM
Are you going to do any jerky?
November 27, 2010, 09:07 AM
That said, a C&B revolver is certainly minimal for deer hunting.
You may be a highly skilled hunter and shooter but your experience, I hope, will not be an encouragement to others to try this.
We all hate losing wounded game.
November 27, 2010, 11:16 AM
doc, It would help alot if you typed up your best recipe for jerky as Ive always had it done for me by a processor in the past,this estimated 1 1/2 yr old doe is gonna be mighty tastee,:D ps rifleman,you will be glad to know i had passed up a 125 yrd shot at a 10 pointer on the opener,i aint no elmer kieth, yet anyways:cool:
November 27, 2010, 11:28 AM
Just because technology may have been superceded by newer stuff doesn't mean it doesn't work. A well thrown rock will kill just like a bullet. Congratulations on your harvest.
November 27, 2010, 01:38 PM
Unfortunately I do not have a recipe for jerky. A fellow I worked with about fifteen years ago did his with a maranade for a coupla days then dried it in the oven for about a week. It came out quite good. But I have no clue about the recipe. I think the driers they make now a days are better than the oven.
November 27, 2010, 01:40 PM
Soy sauce and honey for Chinese style jerkey. Let it soak overnight and then place it on a rack in the oven (with pilot light only) to let it dry.
November 30, 2010, 11:27 AM
The following is the recipe that we have used for jerky as well as loin is as follows:
1 Cup Ketchup
1/2 Cup Soy sauce
1/2 Cup Water
1 Bay leaf
1/4 Cup Vinegar(usually use white or whatever is available)
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 Clove minced garlic
Simmer slowly for 5-10 minutes ( do not boil) and then cool.
Pour over meat(in a glass container) and let set covered overnight in the refrigerator.(May turn occasionally)
When I put the meat on racks to dry; I usually coat one side with fresh ground black pepper. I like to start with my pieces cut fairly thin.
I like to dry my jerky to just to the point of breaking like a green stick when bent.
The meat that is to be dried must/must have every bit of fat removed.
I have stored my jerky in a glass jar with a lid for months as it is stable and does not spoil or go rancid.
As you know the resulting flavor is dependent upon several factors prior to and after harvesting the animal.
Feel free to use variations to this recipe.
This recipe is what we like and have settled on.
As I said we also use this recipe for the loins prior to cooking or BBQing.
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The online influencer economy is booming worldwide as brands shift cash from TV to so-called content creators, who promote products and services to millions of young followers on platforms like Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Snap.
POLITICO reports that For months, French economy chief Bruno Le Maire has angrily pointed out scams and misleading ads promoted by reality TV stars and their ilk on social media. Now, a political agreement on the issue — between President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party and Socialists in parliament — promises to regulate the scandal-ridden sector as soon as the spring.
Along with traditional luxury goods like cars and clothes, influencers also flog a host of questionable products, like diet pills, plastic surgery and cryptocurrencies. Among the incidents to hit the French influencer ecosystem are a high-profile feud between influencer agent Magali Berdah and controversial rapper Boobaover accusations of scams, and reality TV superstar Nabilla Benattia-Vergara — called France’s version of Kim Kardashian — getting slapped with a €20,000 fine for promoting bitcoin without disclosing to her 3.6 million Snap followers that a trading platform had paid her to do so.
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Fusion Building Systems, the offsite manufacturer of light gauge steel frames has been awarded a contract by Solus Homes to provide a two-storey superstructure for the renovation of Morley Street Mill in Loughborough, Leicestershire.
The former home of the Morley hosiery factory is being sympathetically redeveloped by the Loughborough housebuilder to provide luxury apartment accommodation across six storeys, for sale on the open market. Northampton-based Fusion Building Systems’ contract is to design and manufacture offsite, the light gauge steel superstructure which will form the upper two floors of the development, to be positioned on top of the existing 18th century structure.
The low weight of Fusion’s light gauge steel panelised system was one of the primary reasons it was chosen by Solus Homes, enabling the developer to retain as much of the original building construction without compromise. With individual exterior wall panels weighing up to 80% less than the same area in traditional building materials, the benefits of using a light gauge steel system are significant.
This will be the first time the two companies have worked together and Solus Homes Managing Director Mark Hornsall, said: “I was aware of Fusion through industry connections and had seen some of their work locally. We discussed a similar mill restoration project they’d worked on in Leeds and after touring their manufacturing facility and reviewing their design and engineering capabilities, I was eager to see how their system could work for us.”
Stewart Hackney, Fusion Building Systems Business Development Manager, added: “It’s been a pleasure to work through the plans for Morley Street with Solus Homes and as this project progresses, we hope they’ll see the benefits of working with our offsite system for themselves – through the predictability of cost, timelines and accuracy of construction.”
Mark continued: “While lightweight materials are a driving factor in this project, I’m interested to see how offsite construction might speed up our site process – ultimately influencing the build quality of our developments and their commercial viability.”
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Initially something of an American Bartók, Andrew Imbrie matured into a second-generation Roger Sessions, writing music of formal and linear clarity and classical development patterns, no matter how dense and atonal it would become.
Following piano and composition studies with a number of figures, including Pauline and Leo Ornstein, Nadia Boulanger, and Robert Casadesus, Imbrie fell under the spell of Sessions at Princeton, fromRead more which he graduated in 1942. After a tour of duty in the U.S. Army, Imbrie followed Sessions to the University of California, Berkeley, for a master's program (1946-47). After a 1947-49 fellowship at the American Academy in Rome, Imbrie returned to Berkeley to teach; he remained there until retiring in 1991. His curriculum vita set the standard for academy-based composers of his generation and those following; it includes several visiting professorships and composer residencies (including at Tanglewood, 1991); two Guggenheim fellowships; commissions from the Koussevitzky, Fromm, Ford, and Naumburg foundations and San Francisco Opera; and election to the National Institute of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, among many other honors.
In an era in which American academic composers tended to imitate Webern's use of tiny motivic cells, Imbrie remained committed to longer thematic lines and traditional structural schemes. Nevertheless, his works were metrically complex, harmonically dense, and forcefully dramatic. At the same time, he could absorb whatever outside elements might be appropriate to the work at hand; his opera Angle of Repose, for example, employs some folk idioms without departing from Imbrie's customary abstract style. Read less
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It’s the little bumps along the road that make life interesting, or at least that’s what Train tries to tell us on their song, “Bruises.”
In the video for the band’s latest single off of California 37, lead singer Pat Monahan wears his heart on his sleeve as he attempts to reconnect with a lost love.
Though they’re thousands of miles apart, Monahan and his singing partner, country star Ashley Monroe, manage to make it work through their music. The two even end up performing the same song, but on different stages.
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