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For Jane Parker fruitcake fans (and believe me -- there is no bigger fruitcake nut than a Jane Parker fruitcake nut): The Jane Parker website is ready to take your orders. Go to www.janeparker.com and peruse the selection, including both light and dark fruitcakes, ranging in price from the 1-pound dark cake for $27.49 up to the 4.5-pound light fruitcake ring for $46.49.
If you aren't a Jane Parker fruitcake nut, a brief explanation: Jane Parker is the house brand for the A&P supermarket stores, which once were all over the South. Although A&P stores are now harder to find, some of its brands, including Jane Parker, are still made and sold at various chains around the country, such as PathMark, Waldbaum's and The Food Emporium.
For many people who grew up in the South in the 1950s and '60s, Jane Parker cakes were as much a part of Christmas as spray-on snow and aluminum Christmas trees with blue ornaments. So when the stores dwindled and the cake got hard to find, it become a yearly ritual to track down an elusive cake.
Nowadays, you can not only get them through the A&P company, you can find them on Amazon. But Santa doesn't travel as fast as he used to, so it's time to get those orders in.
Let me know if you spot an elf riding a Norelco shaver.
What's harder than deciding which cookbook to buy? Deciding which cookbook to review. In Sunday's Observer, I picked four (for the record, I didn't suggest my own book, "Pecans: A Savor the South Cookbook" - writer Pam Kelley made that decision).
In Wednesday's Food section, fellow writer Andrea Weigl and I named our seven picks. But we knew that it wouldn't be enough and that we both would have our own favorites. So here are a half-dozen more that are my picks, plus a recap of the ones we're already suggested.
Comfort Me With Offal, by Ruth Bourdain (Andrews McMeel, $19.99). Will the real Ruth Bourdain please not stand up? The joke is more fun if we never know who is behind the food-writing parody "Ruth Bourdain" - a mashup of impossibly elegant Ruth Reichl and always profane Anthony Bourdain. RB started as a Twitter account, but the book stretches the joke past 140 characters. It's a sendup of foodie-world pretensions, like a guide to "nose to tail" eating that includes probiscus monkeys and a chart to decide if you're a celebrity chef ("does the inside of a QVC studio feel homey?") Rock on, Ruth, whoever you are.
"Southern Comfort," by Allison Vines-Rushing and Slade Rushing (Ten Speed Press, $35). Both chefs who moved back to Louisiana after a foray in New York, the Rushings are unabashed lovers of bold, hearty, homey Southern cooking. These are the kind of recipes you'd make on a Sunday afternoon when you want to hang out with a bunch of friends and eat something good.
"Burma: Rivers of Flavor," by Naomi Duguid (Artisan, $35). I wrote a column about Duguid's Burma trek earlier this year, but her cookbook is definitely worth a deeper look. For global eaters, it's an exploration of a cuisine that is still a surprise, with a range of new flavors and techniques.
"Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts: Quicker Smarter Recipes," by Alice Medrich (Artisan, $25.95). Medrich has always been one of our most innovative and creative food writers. She's not a baker so much as someone who loves all things sweet and knows how to lead your tastebuds in new paths.
"How to Cook Everything: The Basics," by Mark Bittman (Wiley, $35). Every year, I get questions about which book to buy for a beginning cook. This would be an excellent choice: It has more than 1,000 photos, including steps, and like his earlier "Everything" books, the recipes are accessible without being dumb. You can start here and learn enough to go a long way in the kitchen.
RECAP: What else have we suggested?
"Bouchon Bakery," by Thomas Keller and Sebastien Rouxel (Artisan, $50).
"Fire in My Belly: Real Cooking," by Kevin Gillespie with David Joachim (Andrews McMeel, $40).
"Pecans: A Savor the South Cookbook," by Kathleen Purvis (UNC Press, $18).
"Buttermilk: A Savor the South Cookbook," by Debbie Moose (UNC Press, $18).
"Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking," by Nathalie Dupree and Cynthia Graubert (Gibbs Smith, $45).
"Great Meat Cookbook," by Bruce Aidells (Houghton Mifflin, $40).
"Barefoot Contessa Foolproof," by Ina Garten (Clarkson Potter, $35).
"Fix It & Freeze It, Heat It & Eat It," by Southern Living (Oxmoor House, $19.95).
"The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook," by Deb Perelman (Knopf, $35).
"Japanese Farm Food," by Nancy Singleton Hachisu (Andrews McMeel, $35).
"Flour Water Salt Yeast," by Ken Forkish (Ten Speed Press, $35).
One of the great things about being the recipe clearinghouse is that readers are always making sure I remember old recipes. You lose it, I look for it and then I get to take a second look.
A few weeks ago, a reader was looking for an oatmeal recipe that her sister had found in the Observer years ago. All she remember was the date -- sometime around 2007 -- and that it involved sticking oatmeal in the refrigerator overnight.
I can't always work miracles to find missing recipes. We switched from paper clip files to an electronic version in 1985, the same year I started working here. If it's before 1985, you're out of luck. But after that, if I have a clear phrase or a distinct word, I can usually track it down.
That worked in this case. And when I looked at the recipe, I set aside for my own uses, too. At this time of year, I'm just as likely to eat oatmeal for a late dinner as an early breakfast. Thanks, reader.
From "The Short-Cut Vegetarian," by Lorna Sass (Quill, $16). You could probably use nonfat milk if you don't keep rice or soy milk (or almond milk) on hand. And you'd never miss 1/4 teaspoon of cardomom.
COMBINE oats, pineapple, milk, cardamom and salt in a glass or plastic bowl. Stir well, cover and refrigerate overnight. The next day, stir in the banana and top with nuts.
Looking through all the Thanksgiving recipes we've run in the last two weeks, what haven't we covered? Ah, a good salad.
You need something sturdy, in case you're taking it for a potluck. It should be simple to make. Colorful, of course. And it should be something everyone will like, even the ones who think they hate broccoli.
Where will I find such a recipe? Hey, that book about pecans looks familiar. I wonder what kind of recipes I could find there?
From "Pecans: A Savor the South Cookbook," by Kathleen Purvis (UNC Press, 2012).
TOSS the broccoli, cranberries, onion and pecans in a large serving bowl.
WHISK together the mayonnaise, sugar, milk, vinegar and salt in a small bowl. Pour over the salad and toss to mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
My column on California's vote on GMO labeling actually started several weeks before the election, at the James Beard Foundation's annual October food conference.
A little background: I am the chair of the JBF Leadership Awards, which honor people and organizations for their work on things like sustainable agriculture, sound food policy and safe food systems. For the record, my role was to craft the procedures for how the awards work, but I don't vote on the honorees. I helped to lay the tracks and I make sure the train runs on time, but I don't drive the train. Setting it up that way was my attempt to avoid a conflict of interest with people and issues I cover.
As part of the Leadership Awards for several years now, the foundation holds a conference on food policy. The conference covers everything from sustainable policies to the future of food. This year, conference director Mitchell Davis set up an intriguing and thought-provoking subject -- trust. Trust in your food supply, trust in food information, trust in food regulation.
It was edgy stuff. There were discussions on the pressures within the dairy industry, and the role of government in creating food systems we trust. Dennis Treacy, the chief sustainability officer for Smithfield, set on a panel with Tensie Whelan from the Rainforest Alliance, Shauna Sadowski from Annie's and Hal Hamilton of the Sustainable Food Lab -- and looked some vocal critics straight in the eye.
The panel that caught my attention, though, was the one on GMOs. That's the one I quoted from in my column. Jason W. Clay, one of the winners of this year's Leadership Awards and the VP of market transformation for the World Wildlife Fund, spoke sensibly and reasonably about the importance of research into GMOs, which usually are shorthand for "evil empire." It was 2 o'clock in the afternoon after a big lunch, in a sunny 44th-floor conference room with windows overlooking Central Park -- and I was not only fully awake, I was transfixed by what he had to say.
Yes, I know that it's easy to make snap judgments about food science. It's faster to decide "I don't like it in my gut" than it is to do the hard slog of reading through reporters and research, to sift through seemingly conflicting bits of information to decide whether what your gut is telling you is something you can trust. But as Jason Clay is fond of saying, "It’s not what to think, it’s how to think."
You can see clips of all the panels on Livestream, including that panel with Clay and moderator Fred Kaufman, a contributing editor at Harper's and author of "Bet the Farm: How Food Stopped Being Food." The other I'd recommend: The talk by one of the other Leadership Awards honorees, Kentucky farmer, poet and farm activist Wendell Berry, on the 50-Year Farm Bill and the future of American agriculture.
Great news for Charlotte's Polka Dot Bakeshop and Fort Mill's Cupcrazed Cakery: They both made the list of the 50 Best Cupcake Bakeries in the country.
The website thedailymeal.com is fond of posting slideshows (the better to log lots of clicks) with the editors' picks for best in a number of food categories. This time, they ranked cupcake places, with drool-worthy pictures. A couple of bakeries with national reps didn't rank all that highly -- New York's Magnolia Bakery came in at a lowly 43 out of 50, while Baked by Melissa ended up at No. 22.
Cupcrazed, which came to national fame on the Food Network show "Cupcake Wars," was ranked No. 38, with shoutouts for its flavors and its great customer service.
Meanwhile, Polka Dot Bakery broke into the Top 10, at the No. 6 slot. Daily Meal editors called it "the price and joy of Charlotte, North Carolina," and said, "They pour their hearts into creating a delectable menu."
And if you want to try the No. 1 pick for best cupcake bakery, it's not a very long drive: The honor went to the Atlanta Cupcake Factory.
Here's the slide show: Best Cupcake Bakeries.
In January, Bill Addison wrote a piece on Southern bakeries for Southern Living magazine. To my surprise, there were no local bakeries on the list. So I wrote a blog post and threw it open to you, the readers: Where would you send Southern Living to taste bakeries around here?
I figured I might get a baker's dozen replies or so. To my surprise, I got 53, a long list of bakeries from Harrisburg to Pineville. There was a roundup of Charlotte favorites, of course -- Amelie's and Nona's, Tizzerts and Suarez. All fine bakeries.
But what really caught my attention were the small-town places. I can't believe in all these years, no one told me about the wonders of the Albemarle Sweet Shop's clown cookies (above) or the cheese rings at Carswell in Rock Hill. Or the pecan pie cupcake "under glass" (right) at Just Baked, in a comfortable old house in Cornelius.
My editors and I agreed that a bakery tour of the countryside was in order. The result was today's story.
It should smell warm and sugary and buttery. It shouldn’t be all glass and plastic.
It should have people behind the counter who look like they sometimes get floured handprints on their backsides and don’t even notice.
It should have cookies and layer cakes and a good slice of pie, not just cupcakes. But if it has cupcakes, they're as much about the cake as the frosting.
It should have a short list of great stuff, not a long list of good stuff.
It shouldn’t have so few things in the case that you’re forced to eat something you don’t want.
It should be a place where people come to sit and be comfortable and eat something they know they shouldn’t but know they can.
It should have cakes with names instead of just flowers.
When you ask what the most popular thing is, the people behind the counter should know and not just say "oh, everything is good."
It should make you feel a little bit like a kid again.
So, what about you? What places did I miss? Is there another Albemarle Sweet Shop hiding out there? Post a comment and let me know. I'm always looking for an excuse to hit the road.
Back when the World Wide Web was still called the World Wide Web, it didn't take long to notice that the whole thing was made for recipe searches. But with so many early players stumbling around, how did you know where to start?
That's why we quickly learned to appreciate the cleverly named Epicurious. Built by Conde Nast, it contained recipes from both of its food publications, Gourmet and Bon Appetit magazines. It was a rarity in the too-much-to-see web world: Something that actually did make life simpler.
Over the years, Epicurious has spawned a lot more, including the blog Chow.com, and its recipe database has grown to include more than 180,000 recipes, from members, cookbooks and all kinds of sources. If you're looking for it, Epicurious has probably got at least one version of it.
Epicurious editor Tanya Steel and her editors have now reversed the old print-to-web path. They've sorted through their databases to find the highest-rated recipes and put them in a book, "The Epicurious Cookbook: More Than 250 Our Our Best-Loved Four-Fork Recipes" (Clarkson Potter, $27.99).
Recipes? Printed? What a startling concept. I wonder if it will catch on.
An Epicurious member posted a family recipe that may be the easiest dip every printed. It's certainly the easiest to remember.
Stir together the mayonnaise, cheese and onion in a medium mixing bowl. Transfer to a shallow, 1-quart baking dish and bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 25 minutes.
Yes, that would be California chef Deborah Madison. Founder of the iconic San Francisco restaurant Greens as well as an early chef for Alice Waters at Chez Panisse. Author of the book "Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone," among others. One of the early lights of the local-food, farm to table movement. These days, she's in Sante Fe, at Cafe Escalera.
Until she leaves Sante Fe to travel to Davidson College. Yes, that would be Davidson, just north of Charlotte, where Madison will do two events next week. For very low prices. Seriously, this is a major opportunity for local-food fans.
On Thursday, Nov. 8, Madison will host a squash tasting at 11 a.m. in the Lilly Family Gallery of the Chambers Building at Davidson. There will be seven or eight squash dishes to taste and instructions on how to cook them. There's no charge to attend. Just show up and learn about squash.
On Friday, Madison will coordinate lunch in the dining hall at Davidson, featuring braised chicken with dried fruit and shallots, savory goat cheese tart, greens with Moroccan spices, and "soups for the soul." Cost for that is $10.25 each, and it's basically lunch in the college dining hall with students -- and a great chef.
Color me Greens, with envy. Welcome, Deborah. And lucky Davidson.
If you need more details, call chef Craig Mombert, 704-894-2600, or the main information line for the college, 704-894-2140. Friday's lunch is in the Vail Commons and the Lilly Family Gallery is on the ground level of Building 54.
Last week, I ran an item about the Battle of the Brews at the All-American Pub, to raise money for the group 704 Project, which gives grants to local projects.
Organizer Mark Miller told me this week that the event was a bigger success than they ever expected. They had hoped to get 100 people, and got 275. And the group raised $4,300, a lot more than the $1,000 they were hoping to get.
The enthusiasm isn't surprising: If you've gone to any of the events at the local breweries, it's astonishing how much a part of Charlotte life they have become so quickly.
The results: 1st place went to Olde Mecklenburg's Mecktoberfest. Second: NoDa Brewing Co.'s Coco Loco. And third: Triple C's Smoked Amber. Hops, Birdsong and Heist also were competing.
And the best result of all, of course, was the money raised. Olde Meck donated its $1,000 prize to the Charlotte Public Tree Fund. Nice. I'll raise a glass to that.
Time to give some serious thought to the subject of coffee. Discovery Place has opened a new exhibit on coffee, sponsored by S&D Coffee and Tea of Concord and featuring information and photography from the book "The Birth of Coffee," by Daniel Lorenzetti and Linda Rice Lorenzetti.
The Lorenzettis traveled the world to capture photos of the people who plant, pick and produce coffee. It took more than a quarter of a million miles to eight countries.
"Millions of people are involved in growing, harvesting and caring for the coffee we love so much." That's worth thinking about when you pour your morning cup.
"Birth of Coffee" will run through Jan. 7 at Discovery Place, 301 N. Tryon St. in Charlotte. Go details on visiting the museum, go to www.discoveryplace.org .
After a constant round of travel, there wasn't much that was fresh in the refrigerator. So I stared into the cabinet where the cans live, waiting for dinner to magically suggest itself. Canned this, canned that. Nothing that seemed to go together.
Except those black beans and that can of coconut milk. Black beans and coconut milk? They didn't seem to belong together, yet something in the back of my brain thought they might. I tapped the two ingredients into a Google search to see if such a crazy idea had occurred to anyone else.
Why yes, actually. I found Caribbean versions and Southeast Asian versions. I ended up making it a real hybrid with a couple of links of chicken-based Italian sausage there were waiting in the freezer. But you could skip the meat or go with something like leftover grilled chicken.
Seriously, you never know what will happen when you stare into a cabinet.
Adapted from my brain and several online recipes.
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Cook 5 to 10 minutes, until softened. Stir in the garlic and and cumin and cook 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant. If you're using meat, add it, raise the heat to medium-high and saute until just cooked through or reheated.
Stir in the black beans, coconut milk and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes. If you want a creamier soup, scoop half the beans into a blender and puree (cover the lid with a kitchen towel so it doesn't splash) or use an immersion blender to puree some of the soup. Or skip all that and leave the beans whole. Stir in the hot sauce and peanut butter and cook a few minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Serve garnished with cilantro or a squeeze of fresh lime juice. .
Want to learn how to cook in an emergency?
The phrase "culinary history" can sound like dusty stuff, with "receipts" for strange foods like pumpions and dried green beans.
Ah, but there is much to be learned in how people used to cook. Our local group of culinary historians, the Historical Cooking Guild of the Catawba Valley, wants to prove that to you with a class on Saturday, "Emergency Prep: Eatin' High on the Hog When the Power Goes out."
The class will cover things like equipment and supplies, how to "put food by" (canning, curing, drying, smoking and bucket storage), kitchen safety in the dark and useful resources. You'll get hands-on lessons in cooking in fireplaces, fire pits and gas cookers. You'll learn the tricks to washing up in a bucket. And you get lunch: pork barbecue, baked beans, corn cakes and apple crisp.
The class will be at the President James K. Polk Historic Site, 12031 Lancaster Highway, in Pineville from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $20, and advance registration is required. To check on whether there are spaces left, email Leila Merims at [email protected].
PHOTO: Pam Dudeck demonstrating fireplace cooking at the James K. Polk Historic Site. Courtesy of the Historic Cooking Guild of the Catawba Valley. | 2019-04-22T16:32:16 | http://obsbite.blogspot.com/2012/ |
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The Bruins and Plato were sharing the second-place spot with 16-5 CRVL records, but since the Bruins beat Plato both times in the regular season, they were awarded second place while Plato is third. Green Isle topped the South Division. Following Brownton and Plato are Carver, fourth; Hamburg, fifth; Young America, sixth; Cologne, seventh; and Norwood, eighth.
Brownton started CRVL South Division playoffs Tuesday in a best-of-three series with Cologne. The second game will be Thursday, July 30, in Brownton, at 7:30 p.m. A third game, if needed, will be played Sunday, Aug. 2, at 2 p.m. in Brownton.
The winner of the Brownton vs. Cologne series will advance to the Region 7C tournament. | 2019-04-21T16:14:54 | http://www.glencoenews.com/content/bruins-sweep-final-regular-season-games |
Ella had her very first "Big Girl" bath last night! Up until this point Hayden and Halle have been taking baths together while I bathe Ella alone on her yellow sponge bear. Since she is sitting up well now and since Hayden is getting older we decided that it was time for him to go it alone and for the girls to have tub time together. Hayden wasn't very excited about being excluded but we gently explained to him that he is such a big boy now and that it was a treat to get the bath or shower all to himself.
Ella loved sitting up and splashing around in the water and Halle loved playing the role of "Big Sis", helping me wash Ella. It wasn't very long ago that Ella hated bath time and I dreaded bathing her. During the first couple of months baths usually lasted all of 60 seconds while I frantically scrubbed, rinsed, and toweled her off. What a difference a few months make! She now loves the water and has turned into a bonified waterbaby!
The whole crew, freshly bathed, and ready for bed!
how cute and fun. I am glad she likes bath time now. I am blessed Sydney loves baths and Daniel loves having her in there with him.
Love love the shot of just Ella looking up at you in the bath! so stinking precious!!! BTW, Anna has those same striped jammies as Halle...too cute! | 2019-04-21T12:28:11 | http://www.themomtogdiaries.com/2008/11/water-baby.html |
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My best friend Jeff first introduced me to this author. We are both half-Japanese and like to explore our heritage. Receiving this book was one of the most wonderful gifts that have been given to me.
NOTE: All quotes are copyright © 1988 by Banana Yoshimoto. English translation copyright © 1993 by Megan Backus. Typos and grammatical errors copyright © 2000-2019 Monica Hübinette.
The first story is a novella titled Kitchen. It features Mikage who is a young woman who recently lost the last member of her family, her grandmother. She finds solace in her kitchen and in the meals she makes there. During this tale, her journey to find peace, love, friendship and family again are told.
Moonlight Shadow is the second story. A young woman is the main character and she has to deal with a love lost much too early. She encounters a mysterious young lady who gives her an incredible gift. The whole story is cloaked in enchantment, sorrow, love, and loss. You realize how hazy the boundry is between dreams, reality, time, space, and death are.
I was totally enthralled by the story and the mysticism that Banana weaves around her stories. I am not sure if Kitchen is really her best work or if it is just my nostalgia kicking in, but I do highly recommend it.
Now only the kitchen and I are left. It's Just a little nicer than being left all alone.
Hair that rustled like silk to her shoulders; the deep sparkle of the long, narrow eyes; well formed lips, a nose with a high, straight bridgethe whole of her gave off a marvelous light that seemed to vibrate with life force.
When was it I realized that, on this truly dark and solitary path we all walk, the only way we can light is our own?
As I walked along in the moonlight, I wished that I might spend the rest of my life traveling from place to place.
But I'm not free, I realized; I've been touched by Yuichi's soul.
In the gloom of death that surrounded the two of us, we were just at the point of approaching and negotiating a gentle curve. If we bypassed it, we would split off into different directions ... [and] would forever remain friends.
We all believe we can choose our own path from among the many alternatives. But perhaps it's more accurate to say we make the choice unconsciously.
I felt that I was inside Yuichi's nightmare, and that if I stayed too long I, too, would become a part of it, destined to be snuffed out in the gloom.
There was electric charge between our hearts, and its conduit was the sound of the bell.
If, in a flash, we remembered, we would suddenly be crushed with the knowledge, the knowledge of our loss, and find ourselves standing alone in the darkness.
In places where a loved one has died, time stops for eternity.
In retrospect I realize that fate was a ladder on which, at the time, I could not afford to miss a single rung.
If only the sun would rise. If only morning would come.
There are people I have yet to meet, others I'll never see again. People who are gone before you know it, people who are just passing through. Even as we exchange hellos, they seem to grow transparent. I must keep living with the flowing river before my eyes. | 2019-04-25T03:45:04 | http://abyss.hubbe.net/banana/kitchen.html |
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The number of uninsured New Jersey residents has been nearly cut in half, in large part due to the Affordable Care Act, according to a newly released survey.
The percentage of uninsured residents dropped from 21.2 percent in September 2013 to 11.5 percent in June 2014, according to the Health Reform Monitoring Survey, which is being conducted by the Urban Institute and funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Ford Foundation and Urban Institute.
The updated numbers released Friday reflect a continuing decline in the ranks of the insured since the last survey, which was done in March and showed that 13.2 percent of New Jerseyans were uninsured.
While consistent with early reports, the latest survey is the first to indicate that the state has already seen such a large increase in insured residents – about 520,000 more people with coverage -- due to a combination of factors, including people buying insurance on the federally operated individual marketplace and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility.
Despite the early software problems that delayed enrollment through the marketplace website, healthcare.gov, and backlogs in county welfare offices in processing Medicaid applications, the number of newly insured in the first year of the law appears to exceed projections by policy experts.
The big improvement in the numbers between March and June was due, in part, to the last-minute flourish of enrollees in the federal insurance marketplace at the end of the open enrollment period, which originally was set to end on March 31 but was extended to April 19 to accommodate those who started but had not completed their applications before the deadline.
A total of 161,775 people enrolled through the marketplace through April. Federal officials haven’t updated state-by-state numbers since then, but said last week that 7.3 million people had paid premiums through mid-August, compared with the 8 million who had enrolled through April.
The next open enrollment period for the marketplace starts on Nov. 15. People with incomes between 100 percent and 400 percent of the poverty line are eligible for federal income tax credits to offset their insurance. That income cutoff currently amounts to between $11,670 and $46,680 for a single person and between $23,850 and $95,400 for a family of four.
The enrollment gains have also been aided by continuous growth throughout the year in the number of residents covered by New Jersey FamilyCare, which includes people covered by Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). FamilyCare added more than 151,000 to its rolls between March and June.
FamilyCare has continued to grow since then, indicating that future surveys could show even larger increases in the number of New Jerseyans who are insured.
Through August, FamilyCare covered 1,613,816 people, an increase of 329,335 since December, before the Jan. 1 expansion of eligibility. After the expansion, Medicaid now covers people with an income up to 138 percent of the poverty line, currently amounting to $16,105 for a single person and $32,913 for a family of four.
The FamilyCare increase includes roughly 281,000 adults and 48,000 children. While children were already eligible for CHIP, the widespread attention to the Medicaid expansion may have helped add more children to number of insured.
“One of the reasons we are getting much higher enrollment that we thought is that the number of people who are uninsured are applying in much higher numbers than we though they were,” Castro said.
The marketplace and Medicaid expansion were the two primary ways that the ACA expanded coverage. Gov. Chris Christie declined to establish a state-based insurance exchange, instead opting for the federal marketplace. However, he did choose to expand Medicaid eligibility, unlike most of his fellow Republican governors.
Castro said county welfare offices still have work to do to eliminate the backlog of Medicaid applicants.
But Castro said the enrollment gains reflected in the survey were highly encouraging. He noted that the ACA’s benefits extend beyond the raw number of newly insured residents.
“There is that impression that the ACA only affects people who are uninsured – all of us are guaranteed free preventive care,” and receive other benefits, Castro said.
Castro said the remaining 11.5 percent of New Jersey adults who are uninsured will be a challenge to insure, but he’s hopeful that there will be significant gains in the fall-winter open enrollment period.
“Those people who were most motivated are the ones who have applied” already, Castro said, adding that it’s going to require a much more targeted effort to reach the remaining people who are uninsured.
Castro said it will be difficult to reach this population with the limited funding available to the organizations that are helping people enroll.
But he added that they have learned from the last open enrollment which strategies were most effective. He said it sometimes takes three or four contacts with someone before they decide to apply.
“I think we can be more efficient this time around,” he said.
Disclaimer: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation provides funding for NJ Spotlight’s health coverage. | 2019-04-22T06:14:20 | https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/14/09/21/more-than-half-million-more-residents-now-insured-in-new-jersey/ |
A Muncie pastor will be back in court Wednesday for his trial on child molestation charges. Opening arguments took place Tuesday. Matthew Kidd, 55, is accused of molesting three teenaged brothers. He was charged back in 2009, but the case is just now going to trial. Kidd denies the allegations. | 2019-04-19T10:51:54 | https://www.ibj.com/articles/31894-muncie-pastor-faces-molesting-charges |
At some point in your life (maybe right after your class in school read “Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes”), you’ve probably experimented with origami. This ancient art of paper folding has recently garnered a lot of interest in the engineering community, because it’s a really well-established way of turning a simple 2D material into a complex 3D structure. This could potentially have a lot of applications, ranging from the design of futuristic spacecraft to tiny implantable medical devices. A recent paper, published in the open-access journal Science Advances, demonstrated a really elegant approach for manufacturing millimeter-scale origami structures with complex 3D shapes. The technique relies on a phenomenon known as “photopolymerization”, using light to turn a liquid material into a solid material. The transition from liquid to solid causes the material to shrink in total volume. In this study, the team projected light onto a vat of liquid, and the surface of the liquid closest to the light turned solid first. As time went on, the liquid deeper in the vat started turning solid as well. We can think of this as two layers, where layer 1 turns solid first and layer 2 turns solid next. When layer 2 starts to shrink, it pulls against layer 1, causing the whole two-layer solid to bend inward (see figure below). This shrinkage-induced bending can be used as “hinges” in a flat 2D pattern to turn it into a 3D shape. The team was able to use this simple technique to turn flat sheets into cubes, flowers, and even cranes! The method presented in this paper could be used by other engineers in future to build complex 3D devices for a variety of real-world applications. I’m really excited to see the problems they solve!
Zhao et al. formulated a photo-sensitive liquid resin by mixing the biocompatible hydrogel polymer poly (ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) with the photoinitiator phenylbis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (Irgacure 819). A photoabsorber, Sudan I, was used to regulate the depth of penetration of light into the liquid resin. This resin, similar to that used in a variety of papers on stereolithographic 3D printing, was then irradiated with an LED projecting ultraviolet light in the wavelength range at which Irgacure 819 is active. The team investigated the effect of light irradiation for different lengths of time on overall thickness of the polymerized material, as well as the resultant shrinkage-induced bending of the material. They conducted theoretical calculations to form a mathematical model for the internal stresses in the material as a resultant of light exposure, and matched their experimental data with great accuracy. With this predictive model, they were able to very precisely predict the folding behavior of printed structures, thus generating complex 3D shapes from 2D printed layers.
Original Research Article: Zhao, Z., Wu, J., Mu, X., Chen, H., Qi, H.J. and Fang, D., 2017. Origami by frontal photopolymerization. Science Advances, 3(4), p.e1602326. | 2019-04-19T02:17:06 | https://scienceunderthesurface.wordpress.com/2018/09/07/light-induced-origami-folding-of-millimeter-sized-objects/ |
Crystalens® is the first and only FDA-approved accommodating intraocular lens (IOL) introduced into the United States market. An accommodating lens has a hinge designed to work with your eye muscles, allowing the lens to move forward as the eye focuses on near objects and backward as the eye focuses on distant objects. This movement allows you to focus clearly at different distances.
Crystalens is the only FDA-approved intraocular lens that uses the natural focusing ability of the eye, and the only FDA-approved presbyopia correcting IOL for cataract patients that provides a single focal point throughout a continuous range of vision.
Excellent distance, intermediate, and near visual outcomes sustained up to 7 years (in a sub-study of patients).
Crystalens accommodates like the natural lens. After implantation of Crystalens, most patients will see brighter and clearer across a wider range of distances like they did when they were younger.
Implanting an IOL takes about 20 minutes and is an outpatient procedure. In addition to a preoperative eye exam, your eye surgeon will take some measurements of your eyes and will give you topical or local anesthesia. The surgeon makes a few small incisions close to the edge of the cornea and then uses ultrasound or light to break up the old lens. The lens is then vacuumed out through one of the incisions. The surgeon folds and inserts the IOL through the same incision. These incisions are usually self-sealing, requiring no stitches. Once implanted, a multifocal or accomodative IOL allows you to focus on near or distant objects.
Risks associated with implanting IOL’s include overcorrection or under-correction, infection, increased floaters, retinal detachment, dislocation of the implant, halos, glare, dry eye, decreased contrast sensitivity, clouding of a portion of the IOL, and loss of vision. | 2019-04-22T16:55:26 | http://distefanolaser.com/index.php/pages/cataracts/crystalens |
Street preacher Artur Pawlowski and some members of his flock were booted from Calgary’s civic temple again Tuesday, which may or may not have been their goal, but did attract some much-prized coverage.
Calgary Sun columnist Michael Platt strongly criticized Pawlowski in his piece, suggesting the preacher’s attempt to hold a prayer meeting inside the municipal building’s atrium was prompted by his "massive ego," and that his subsequent eviction was not, as Pawlowski claims, religious persecution.
The column is a sharp contrast to one penned by Sun TV’s Ezra Levant last month. Levant argued Pawlowski’s eviction for a previous attempted prayer meeting was in fact evidence of Mayor Naheed Nenshi’s "anti-Christian bigotry"—while repeatedly referencing the mayor’s Muslim faith.
There’s no word from Levant yet on Pawlowski’s latest squabble, but it seems there’s no such thing as bad publicity for the preacher, who’s posted links on his website to nine articles about the incident, including Platt’s (perhaps not realizing the columnist’s use of the word "crusade" wasn’t intentended to be flattering).
Despite being served with a one-year ban from the atrium, Pawlowski’s indicated he intends to return next week, although respondents to a church poll apparently believe "community outreach" should be a low priority for the organization.
Pawlowski’s love of microphones also seems somewhat at odds with the approach advocated by his character in an issue of the comic book "Back 2 Streets," which he co-wrote. In it, a character seemingly modelled on Pawlowski stirringly proclaims: "We’re not called to be talkers, but instead doers of the Word!"
April 22, 2010 Artur Pawlowski Comments Off on Eleven bylaw infractions withdrawn against Calgary street preacher. | 2019-04-23T12:26:51 | https://www.streetchurch.ca/news/press-coverage/pawlowski-evicted-from-city-hall-atrium-again/ |
The distribution of the paleolake basins in mountain areas is analyzed. The description of the genetic features of the lake basin deposits is given. Authors suggest distinguishing the lake period in the history of mountain areas.
Authors suggest new method of gully history reconstruction for the last 50 years, based on 137Cs and 210Pbex-dat-ing of proluvium. The application of this method to a certain gully investigation together with a traditional geologic -geomorphologic studies has allowed to determine the thickness of the gully deposits, to fulfill their detailed stratifi-cation, to reveal the main events of the gully development during the period under consideration. The comparison with the data on land-use and precipitation has helped to suggest possible causes of these events.
Authors consider the geographic map as the main source of information about gully erosion. Special maps of erosion factors make it possible to show the different aspects of the distribution and the development of gully formation. They in-volve quantitative characteristics of gully density, area affected and intensity of the process. The latter may be represented as gully runoff module on the catch basin of the larger links of drainage network.
The adjusted values of average heights of continents (but Antarctica) and height's standard deviations were obtained on -e base of ETOPO 2' data bank. The height distributions (histograms) for the continents and their parts were made by 100-m nervals down to -200 m and for continental margins - by 10-m intervals within the altitude range 100...-200 m.
The structure and texture of the "Hills Formation" give an evidence for existence of variable environments during its sedimentation, dominated by dynamic aquatic conditions with submeridional northern and northwestern transpor-tation of clastic debris along or across the strike of the long axis of hills.
Lakes of the Lower Amur basin are numerous and diverse. Together with the north-west of the Russian Plain and plateau Putorana they consist one of the three main Lake Countries of Russia. The paper concerns their classification and distribution features.
The geomorphology of the lake shorelands and surrounding areas is described. The factors of lake morphogene-sis, the main of which is neotectonics, are discussed. Special attention is paid to social importance of the lake stock of the region.
Рецензия на книгу Е.Ф. Зориной "оражная эрозия: закономерности и потенциал развития". | 2019-04-20T19:16:30 | https://geomorphology.igras.ru/jour/issue/view/33/showToc |
Ordinarily, one must file an appeal to the MSSC from a final judgment within 30 days of the date of entry of that judgment. MRAP 4(g), however, allows the trial judge to extend the time within which to appeal.
After the State of Mississippi had obtained an injunction against him for selling watered-down gasoline at his convenience store, Ali Almasri contested the action in chancery court proceedings. The chancellor entered a permanent injunction on November 23, 2016. On January 17, 2017, Almasri filed a motion to extend the time to appeal stating that he had been unable to “complete a personal analysis of his business” within the 30-day appeal time. On February 2, 2017, the chancellor signed the order extending the appeal time to February 6, 2017. Almasri filed his notice of appeal on January 30, 2017.
On appeal, the State argued that Almasri had failed to demonstrate excusable neglect that would justify extension of the appeal time after the time for appeal had elapsed.
The trial court may extend the time for filing a notice of appeal upon motion filed not later than 30 days after the expiration of the time otherwise prescribed by this rule. Any such motion which is filed before expiration of the prescribed time may be granted for good cause and may be ex parte unless the court otherwise requires. Notice of any such motion which is filed after expiration of the prescribed time shall be given to other parties, and the motion shall be granted only upon a showing of excusable neglect. (Emphasis added).
¶14. In the instant case, the chancery court entered the judgment appealed from on November 23, 2016. The thirty-day appeal period therefore ended on December 23, 2016. Almasri filed his motion to file an out-of-time appeal on January 17, 2017, fifty-five days after the judgment was entered. Therefore, in order to receive additional time to file his notice of appeal, Almasri had the burden of showing that his failure to file a timely notice was a result of “excusable neglect.” Id.; Schmitt v. Capers (In re Estate of Ware), 573 So. 2d 773, 775 (Miss. 1990).
¶15. We review a trial court’s excusable-neglect determination with a bifurcated standard. Nunnery v. Nunnery, 195 So. 3d 747, 751 (¶12) (Miss. 2016). To the extent that the trial court’s excusable-neglect determination involves the determination of legal principles, we will conduct a de novo review. Long v. Mem’l Hosp. at Gulfport, 969 So. 2d 35, 38 (¶5) (Miss. 2007). “[W]hen . . . the trial judge’s decision rests upon an examination of facts, we review for abuse of discretion and to ensure the decision is supported by substantial evidence.” Nunnery, 195 So. 3d at 751 (¶12). “Which standard to apply is a decision to be made on an ad hoc basis.” Id. (citing Bennett v. McCaffrey, 937 So. 2d 11, 14 (¶8) (Miss. 2006)).
¶16. “An excusable-neglect determination is at bottom an equitable one, taking account of all relevant circumstances surrounding the party’s omission.” Id. at 752 (¶15) (internal quotation mark omitted). The Mississippi Supreme Court has adopted the following four-part test for excusable-neglect: “(1) the danger of prejudice to the non-movant, (2) the length of the delay and its potential impact on judicial proceedings, (3) the reason for the delay, including whether it was within the reasonable control of the movant, and (4) whether the movant acted in good faith.” Id. (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting Pioneer Inv. Serv. Co. v. Brunswick Assocs. Ltd. P’ship, 507 U.S. 380, 397 (1993)).
¶17. “[E]xcusable neglect is a very strict standard.” Webster v. Webster, 834 So. 2d 26, 29 (¶11) (Miss. 2002) (internal quotation mark omitted). “[S]imple inadvertence or mistake of counsel or ignorance of the rules usually does not” constitute excusable neglect. Stutts v. Miller, 37 So. 3d 1, 4 (¶9) (Miss. 2010); Holmes v. Coast Transit Auth., 815 So. 2d 1183, 1186 (¶11) (Miss. 2002). “Filing a notice is a simple act, and a party must do all it could reasonably be expected to do to perfect the appeal in a timely fashion.” Byrd v. Biloxi Reg’l Med. Ctr., 722 So. 2d 166, 169 (¶13) (Miss. Ct. App. 1998).
¶18. In his motion for an extension of time, Almasri stated that “his decision [to appeal] was based upon his own personal business analysis that was not completed until after the [thirty][-]day [filing] period . . . had expired.” Further, he argued that “he at all times acted in good faith” and “his considered decision should amount to good cause . . . to grant his requested extension.” Again, a motion for an extension filed after expiration of the thirty-day filing period requires a showing of excusable neglect, rather than good cause. In re Estate of Ware, 573 So. 2d at 775.
¶19. From the record, it is unclear whether the chancellor granted Almasri’s motion based on good cause or excusable neglect. However, even assuming the chancellor used the correct standard in making his decision, we find that Almasri did not demonstrate excusable neglect. Almasri knew the entry date of the final judgment against him, and there is no assertion that he was unaware of his deadline to file a notice of appeal. Further, Almasri offers no evidence of why he was unable to complete his business analysis within the thirty-day period following final judgment or why such would be excusable neglect. We thus find Almasri’s reason for delay was within his reasonable control. And although Almasri may have acted in good faith, “[e]quity aids the vigilant and not those who slumber on their rights.” In re Estate of Winding, 783 So. 2d 707, 711 (¶15) (Miss. 2001).
¶20. Under Rule 4(g), the chancellor’s discretion to grant Almasri’s motion for an extension was limited; he only had authority to grant the motion upon a showing of excusable neglect. Almasri made no such showing to the trial court. Therefore, we hold that the chancellor abused his discretion in granting Almasri’s motion to extend the time in which to file a notice of appeal.
¶21. This appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
Routine granting of extensions without any showing of cause/good cause/etc. is becoming one of my betes noires (yes I had to look that plural up).
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Back when we were trying to get pregnant, Betsy and I were talking about potential baby names for a boy. Betsy decided that the baby should be named something like Peter or Simon or something totally wimpy like that.
Knowing how a good name can help make a positive first impression, I proposed a few more assertive names, such as Thor or Spike or… Eelfang!!! Who is going to mess with a kid named Eelfang? I guarantee you, his name gets called on the first day of kindergarden, and the other kids will just hand over their lunch money right then and there.
Later that night, I drew a picture of an eel with an oversized fang on Betsy’s tummy to symbolize the hope that our little bruiser was growing inside. Having a child join our family that way wasn’t meant to be, but as we looked into our options, we (okay, I) often made mention of young Eelfang in reference to our dreams of starting a family and raising a child.
Even after we met Aria and her family, after we chose his real name, and even up to the day he was born, I thought of him as Eelfang. The moment he entered the world, though, he became our precious little Seth, and the name Eelfang now refers to this blog.
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Even with the average top speed of cars getting higher year by year, the time taken to commute from one place to another is still the same and in some cases even increasing. Ever wondered why? The answer is simple, the number of cars on the road is increasing thus the traffic causing many delays. Uber has a simple solution: flying taxis.
You won’t have to drive your own car or order an on-road taxi service, but what you would be calling is an air taxi service via your very own Uber app with the added option of UberAIR. The taxi wouldn’t look like any another taxi but would be a totally different looking, gleaming white helicopter-drone hybrid, whatever you may want to call it.
There wouldn’t need to be a runway but like any other helicopter it would just lift you straight away into the air and fly towards your journey at an impressive speed of 200 miles per hour.
Uber had been planning this kind of service for quite some time as it was apparent with their statement a year ago. Now, their plan seems to be more into action and might actually be serious. It already has hand shaken with some companies in Dubai and Dallas to implement this in sort of a way.
Though the plan to actually launch a commercial service for its customers would come in a few years later after 2020, what Uber has actually revealed is that it officially plans to bring at least some flying cars to the LA by 2020, if not commercially making it available.
To further explain as to how this initiative would be implemented, Uber supplemented their announcement with a video detailing such. Initially, you have to use an elevator first to go to near the roof of the building. Then you will have to tap your phone, which will then let you go through a turnstile and then this will lead you to the roof. It has been assumed that you are already checked for security purposes.
A group of 4 would be taken to the heli-drone, accompanied by a man in an orange vest. After that, you can just sit back and relax and enjoy the ride, with a driver-pilot taking you to your destination. There would an added overhead display which will tell you the estimated time of arrival at your destination.
What once seemed impossible to do so, now seems legit much near. There might be problems associated with air traffic control, making sure the levels of noise are down, and properly utilizing air space for maximum benefit. The biggest problem might still be finding such a flying car. The best thing is Uber might be one of the few to actually put this into implementation.
Flying cars around Los Angles isn’t as easy it may seem. The airspace is already crowded by helicopters flown by police, news channels, and others. “There are airspace questions that arise with having more than just a few rotorcraft vehicles flying around a metropolitan area,” says Seth Young, who runs The Ohio State University’s Center for Aviation Studies. The flying cars would have to be able to coordinate with air traffic control too. But if such vehicles extend to more than a hundred, it would be impossible t just rely on air traffic control.
“UberAIR will be performing far more flights over cities on a daily basis than has ever been done before,” the company’s chief product officer, Jeff Holden, said in a statement.
All we can do is sit back and relax and wait for the glory days when we would be flying from one place to another literally. | 2019-04-20T04:56:02 | https://factschronicle.com/uber-plans-launch-flying-cars-la-2020-5889.html |
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Activity: Almost every day, for at least 30 mins to 3 hours.
Knowledge about this position: Moderators regulate peace among the forum, create rules and such for the better of the forum. Moderators also try their best to find exciting ways to continue forum activity.
Why should we choose you?: You should choose me for the job since I am not only active, but fair. I am just and loyal to forum and its needs. I will uphold this forum and its rules in order to create a newer, better, more exciting forum for others to enjoy. I will help my best to find members who need experience in YGO and such, while having fun on the way. Before this academy and GDA, I was modded for a year, total, for over 3 academies. It is hard keeping them active, which is why I try to keep it active.
I'd love to be a tester. I am usually pretty active around the weekend with frequent drop-ins throughout the week because of my insane school schedule. In this position you must test new members in a 2 out of 3 match and then post on forum how they did in deck build (side, extra, and main deck) and in duel in general. I would be good in this position because I have a lot of helpful card ideas to improve even the most unique builds. I also love seeing the fun and unique decks put out by the new members of academy and growth they make. If you do not think I have earned this position then I would gladly be an event moderator. Activity doesn't change. This position sets up fun things like wars between clans and tournaments and games within the academy to keep members interested and engaged. I would be a good choice because I love thinking up interesting types of tournaments and getting to know the members better. Sorry if this is a little long-winded but yeah, here it is. My application.
Ok thx. Just wasn't sure if I would get it so put in both.
I apllied for moderator, got accepted, but I'm put in the 'Event Manger' position in the chatbox?
Hours: Random times everyday mostly between 12:00 pm and 4:00 am eastern time zone.
Why you should accept me: I'm active, pretty knowledgeable on relevant card rulings and decks. Creative deck builder. Event coordinator at my school's Anime and Sci-fi Club. Former moderator on other forums (not related to DN) and am patient and willing to work to help this academy get better. I am flexible as to which position I am accepted for if at all, but the ones I am partial to are event manager, tester, and teacher.
Tester - Fairly judge (non-partially) the (testee's) ability to play his or her deck in contrast to how they deal with their opponent's (the tester's) deck and their ability to deck build, play, knowledge on rulings, and such. Accordingly place the testee in their respective "dorm".
Teacher - Help guide the newer players on some of the newer card rules and mechanics. Help guide with deck building ideas and such.
Moderator - Self-explanatory basically act as a "peacemaker" in the forum, keep peace, while maintaining order.
I love yugioh and i'd love a fresh start with a new forum.
I used to be a GFX artist, Tester and a moderater at GDA, so if you need one of those, I'm up for it.
I can't predict when I'm online, but I try to come every day so.
Hey, I'd like to apply for the moderator position, I've been A moderator in several other academies and I erally enjoy the position, I'm normally on most days so my activity shouldn't be a problem, and I should say this before I forget, the idea of a moderator is to keep control of the chatbox and make sure nobody is breaking the rules.
So moderating is more than seeing if everyone is behaving, but that's indeed the basic idea behind him.
Knowledge about this position: You test people, you rekt people, you give them Uria xD Really tho, you test in a match and in the end when you get their deck screenshot, you grate them on how well they did in the test and how well their deck works.
Why should we choose you? : Ex admin/mod/tester in Gladiator Duel Academy, also I'm pretty good at testing and dueling.
Knowledge about this position: Was an admin at sda, and at my old acad when it was alive. | 2019-04-22T14:17:10 | http://gardnacademy.forumotion.com/t13-staff-application |
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The first room one enters in Sam Sanford's second-story Enfield apartment is his studio. Although he runs a successful framing business, mentors a select group of Austin-area painting students, and makes his own works all within the confines of his studio, it feels open, airy, comfortable, and homey. On the gray day that we caught up with Sanford, he was preparing to mix and lay paint on a small canvas – a large black and white photograph serving as a guide. The product, no doubt, will be a monochromatic, carefully rendered photorealistic painting. Such fastidiousness in technique is endemic to much of Sanford's output. Even his all-over patterned canvases recently exhibited at Co-Lab Projects' N Space belie the effort put into them, appearing easy. Finesse is the product of many hours of labor at the easel.
Austin Chronicle: Has this room always been the studio space?
Sam Sanford: No, I originally lived here with my then-fiancée, and this was more of a living room. But now it's a studio.
AC: What's it like entering your home through your studio – encountering your studio first thing as you walk through the door?
SS: It's been like this for so long ... so ... I keep it tidy and open. It's nice, and we don't do a whole lot of entertaining, so it works for [my housemate and me].
AC: Since you've recently gotten your work back from your solo exhibition "Furniture Music" at N Space, I was curious what it's like to see a whole body of work leave the studio and then come back.
SS: Well, I sold about half the work!
AC: Great! So half didn't come back.
SS: Yes. And a couple will be destroyed because they weren't successful enough to warrant the storage space. I'll reuse the supports. One I gave to Sean [Gaulager, Co-Lab director], because even though I wanted to destroy it, he liked it. My storage is totally full, and I'm hoping to sell the rest of them. Some will be going to Seattle soon.
AC: How did you decide what work would be going up at N Space?
SS: It's always down to the wire for me, unfortunately. It would be ideal to choose half of my extant work, but in reality I end up showing everything I have because I run out of time. That whole body of work was developed in large part because I wanted to make a lot more ideas more quickly and then choose the best ones. The little ones – that's what I did. They're experiments to see what I could do on a bigger scale.
AC: Regarding your new photorealist paintings currently up at Farewell Books, do you work on one at a time or more than one at the same time?
SS: I worked on both of those at the same time. Sometimes one part of the painting would get so frustrating – like painting trees kind of hurts your brain, and so you make deals with yourself and work on the other painting. But generally I work on one at a time.
AC: What do you do while you're working in the studio – do you listen or watch anything in particular?
SS: I watch TV or listen to radio as I work. Usually as I'm painting, I'll have Friday Night Lights playing on my phone. Arrested Development is a good one to watch over and over. And Modern Family is one of my favorite shows – the writing is really dense, like Arrested Development in that way. You get the jokes more when you watch multiple times. Television's very exciting these days.
"Sam Sanford: Dark Days" will be on view through Oct. 27 at Farewell Books, 913 E. Cesar Chavez. More of Sam Sanford's work can be found at www.samsanford.com.
For more images from our visit to Sam Sanford's studio, go to austinchronicle.com/photos. | 2019-04-24T04:15:41 | https://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2013-10-04/studio-visits-sam-sanford/ |
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Protips For Renting a Luxury Portable Toilet by Cochranville, Pennsylvania!
Getting a porta potty may not be something you think of on a regular basis, yet if you find yourself wanting them you’re going to benfit from an education on what’s included in the process.You’ve probably used a portable toilet at least several times during the course of your travels, yet when it comes to getting a portable restoorm for your events or celebrations, you’ll have to ensure you know a few vital facts beforehand.
Before selecting a porta potty setup you’ll need to figure out the approximate amount ofattendees you’ll be hosting, the length of the event and how many refreshments that will be available. The most important factors that go into deciding on your portable toilets will be the number of guests you’re having, the type of event and the length of time guests be staying .
The basics of a porta potty include a fiber glass or plastic outdoor frame, seat and sanitation materials. Most people usually think that porta potty rentals are only required on construction sites and other types of places. More upscale porta potties can be found at special occasions or at big weddings. The last thing anyone wants is their special occasion getting ruined by a porta potty issue, so it’s vitale to ask about response times in case of a spill or emergency.
The next factor to consider pertains to renting portable toilets for upscale events, such as weddings. In the case of a special event, it would be a smart idea to rent facilities that have sinks, mirrors, handicap access and even family rooms. These additions make people feel more comfortable when getting last minute alterations together as well as using the restrooms. This is especially important for outside weddings because bathrooms or other private indoor facilities aren’t always nearby or readily accessible.
Most portable toilet rental companies will ask for information such as your attendance size and length of your event prior to giving you an accurate price quote. The cost of your rentals will be determined by the amount of time you are using the stalls for, how many units you units rented and any additional custom addons you’ve chosen. The positive thing about renting portable toilets is that you have the option to customize the toilets to match your individual desires.
While choosing a portable toilet you’ll want to think about an array of options. The main aspects are the type of event, number of guests and how long you’ll need the rentals for. You’ll want to remember that your event is going to require some setup regardless of the type of gathering you’re hosting, so it’s important to ask your rental company how long they will need to set up the porta potties and that way you can make sure they’ll be ready in time for your guests. At bigger occasions it’s a smart idea to opt for a customized stall with handicap access to ensure all guests can use it if needed.
Before making your choice you will benefit from having an understanding of the various types of selections that come with your portable toilet rental. Your standard porta potty should come with the basic requirements like toilet paper, hand sanitizer, a holding tank and paper seat covers. A high end flushing toilet has additional sanitary amenities besides having the selections of a basic restroom. The most upscale of portable toilets will include a typical soap dispenser, mirror, and include a washing station. These selections are perfect for large outdoor weddings or upscale events since guests will want to check how they look, and getting an indoor light is an additional option.
Considering the variation of porta potty you select and the length of time you’ll be renting them for, your price can be anywhere from fifty dollars on the low end to one hundred dollars if you are in a more costly area. To avoid any hidden charges, you need to get the exact count instead of renting more portable toilets than you’ll need. Choose the portable restroom rental company that is nearby the event’s location as it can end up saving you some more money. Costs of portable toilets tend to increase during wedding season, in the Spring or Summer times, so that’s something to consider when deciding on a rental. It is recommended to rent the portable toilets ahead of time during the off season to get better prices. There’s many vendors offering restroom rental services near your location, but as long as you ask the proper questions and have an advance knowledge of the different selections, you can make sure you’re receiving the best prices. | 2019-04-20T19:12:14 | http://www.mrpottyrental.com/portable-toilet-rental-Cochranville-pa/ |
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SOAS Detainee Support attempts to break the isolation of immigration detention, and supports people to take control of their cases and resist their imprisonment and deportation. Our vision is a world with no borders or incarceration.
We are currently recruiting two part-time Coordinators to facilitate the group’s support for individuals in immigration detention, and strengthen the group’s impact in challenging the current immigration and detention system.
This role is 12 hours per week, fixed term for 12 months.
Job description and person specification here.
Send a CV and covering letter addressing the points in the Person Specification to [email protected] no later than 12pm on Friday 23rd February 2018.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 6th March 2018.
Help us to visit and support people in immigration detention, reducing isolation and offering practical support to stop deportations and quicken release.
2,930 people are locked up in immigration detention centres across the UK, without charge or trial, for indefinite periods of time. People are wrenched out of their families and communities, often detained in raids on their homes or workplaces, or picked up on the street. The detention system is violent and incredibly harmful, and these centres have become notorious sites of mistreatment and human rights abuse. Working class people of colour, like in the prison system, are significantly overrepresented in immigration detention.
Volunteers with SOAS Detainee Support visit people in detention every week, reducing isolation and offering practical support to stop deportations and quicken release.
Since 2005, we have worked alongside hundreds of people whilst they are held in detention and after their release. In the last 12 months alone, we have worked in solidarity with just over 100 people in detention. More and more people in detention are getting in touch with SDS and requesting visits. This autumn, we’ll be training a new cohort of visitors to be able to support more people in detention. But to keep the visits going, we need your help. | 2019-04-23T16:28:41 | https://soasdetaineesupport.wordpress.com/category/about-sds/ |
How Will General Data Protection Regulation Affect You?
General Data Protection Regulation (or short GDPR) is new legislation referring to personal data and how it’s stored. It’s European legislation but it will influence websites and businesses outside Europe as well if the website is accessed by users in Europe.
What is general data protection?
The General Data Protection was designed to harmonize data privacy laws across Europe, to protect and empower all EU citizens data privacy and to remake the way organizations across the region approach data privacy. After four years of preparation and debate, the GDPR was finally approved by the EU Parliament on 14 April 2016. Enforcement date: 25 May 2018 – at which time those organizations in non-compliance may face heavy fines.
This European legislation applies to any data collection which will impact European citizens. It will include most websites around the world.
General Data Protection applies to all companies processing the personal data of data subjects residing in the Union, regardless of the company’s location. Previously, the territorial applicability of the directive was ambiguous and referred to data process ‘in context of an establishment’. General Data Protection makes its applicability very clear – it will apply to the processing of personal data by controllers and processors in the EU, regardless of whether the processing takes place in the EU or not.
The conditions for consent have been strengthened, the request for consent must be given in an intelligible and easily accessible form. Consent must be clear and distinguishable from other matters and provided in an intelligible and easily accessible form, using clear and plain language. It must be as easy to withdraw consent as it is to give it.
This will be mandatory to report within 72 hours if you have become aware result in a risk for the rights and freedoms of individuals. Data processors will also be required to notify their customers, the controllers, “without undue delay” after becoming aware of a data breach.
The data controller is obligated to send the confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them are being processed, where and for what purpose. Further, the controller shall provide a copy of the personal data, free of charge, in an electronic format. This change helps with data transparency and empowerment of data subjects.
This regulation is giving the right to be forgotten entitles the data subject to have the data controller erase his/her personal data, cease further dissemination of the data, and potentially have third parties halt processing of the data.
General Data Protection introduces data portability – the right to transmit data to another controller.
The controllers must to hold and process only the data absolutely necessary for the completion of its duties (data minimization), as well as limiting the access to personal data to those needing to act out the processing.
Currently, controllers are needed to notify their data processing activities with local DPAs, which, for multinationals, can be a bureaucratic nightmare with most Member States having different notification requirements. DPO appointment will be mandatory only for those controllers and processors whose core activities consist of processing operations which require regular and systematic monitoring of data subjects on a large scale or of special categories of data or data relating to criminal convictions and offenses.
Companies need to be very careful with a new regulation they can be fined up to 4% of annual global turnover for breaching General Data Protection or €20 Million (this is the maximum fine that can be imposed).
Collecting any personal data on an individual via a form will already be covered by data protection legislation, but General Data Protection may mean you have to put additional safeguards in place.
Not only names and addresses but also photos of individuals, such as avatars and photos they upload will be covered by the legislation.
When collecting data via any form on your site, you must also provide details of how you will use the data. You can provide that information through a pop-up, redirection to another page on your site, or an email with the information.
Providing people with details of how to contact you to get access to their information or to have it deleted is mandatory. And you should inform them if you will be sharing that data in any way.
Use an e-commerce plugin that is GDPR-compliant.
Most analytics software won’t effort to track individuals, in which case you’re fine. But if you track sales in your analytics software, be careful not to track to the level of individual customers.
What should you do as an SEO? Don`t use analytics software to track individual data. Keep your reporting and analytics to the level of anonymous group data and avoid to use analytics software to track IP addresses. GDPR also measure your website performance but only if the data can be straight traced to an individual.
Coding analytics functionality or anything which can identify a user via their IP address, location or other means.
Ensure that the themes and/or plugins you use are GDPR-compliant and that you configure them in a way that is obliging. You should ensure that your client is informed of the legislation and tell them if their site includes functionality that is affected. The owner is obligated to manage the data in a way that is compliant, however: they are the holder of the data, not you.
There are some themes and plugins, such as Jetpack and Gravity Forms which are already working on GDPR-compliance and provide advice for making sure you use their plugins in a way which complies with the legislation.
Inform your client if their site includes functionality affected by the legislation and point them in the direction of relevant information. If in the course of development and test you accumulate personal data, delete all of it at the end of this period. When you return the site over to the client, ensure that any data collected is going to the client and not to you.
If your code includes any kind of input for personal data for example names, addresses, email addresses, social media account details, photos and more, add information on how the data will be used and that where relevant you include a double opt-in. You can’t use directly identify individuals if your code tracks data via cookies. If your code links with a third party API, make sure that API is GDPR-compliant. You should include the option for website users to opt out. If your code is affected by the regulations, leave some information to your documentation. You can also include guidance on how website owners can use your theme or plugin in a way that is GDPR-compliant. | 2019-04-21T06:14:15 | https://www.veonio.com/blog/gdpr-general-data-protection-regulation-33041/ |
The Internet healthcare industry is facing major events.
On September 14, the State Health and Health Commission issued three documents, namely, Measures for the Management of Internet Diagnosis and Treatment (Trial Implementation), Measures for the Management of Internet Hospitals (Trial Implementation), and Standards for the Management of Telemedicine Services (Trial Implementation), to comprehensively regulate the Internet medical industry.
The above-mentioned documents require that access management be implemented for those who rely on medical institutions to carry out Internet diagnostic and therapeutic activities, and that cooperation agreements be submitted if an Internet diagnostic and therapeutic service information system is established in cooperation with third-party institutions. Doctors should obtain corresponding professional qualifications according to law, have more than 3 years of independent clinical experience, and be approved by their registered medical institutions. Information technology such as the Internet to carry out part of the common diseases, chronic diseases and "Internet + family doctor" contract services, not for initial diagnosis.
"The introduction of this group of documents, first of all, we see the responsibility of the health care Commission for human life and health, because medical activities involve the maintenance and protection of human life and health, should be treated with great responsibility, secondly, another perspective we can also see the management thinking of this open, the Internet has been online consultation. There has been heated debate over whether Internet access is allowed to flourish. This document clearly allows medical institutions and third-party cooperation, that is to say, willing to work for Internet hospitals, Internet treatment of these enterprises, they have a legal basis for survival, save the capital side. Deng Liqiang, director of Chinese Medical Doctor Association legal affairs department, interviewed by first finance.
With the popularity of "Internet +", the traditional medical industry is also regarded as the target of investment, and is quickly pushed into the draught by capital.
The Internet Medical survival report released by the arterial network in 2016 said that from January 2011 to September 2016, a total of 1134 Internet + medical enterprises were born in China, and they are distributed in 10 fields: health care, medical treatment, specialist services, medical information and biotechnology. A total of 533 of them received $3321 million in investment, with an average financing of about $6.23 million per enterprise.
"In the past seven or eight years, the size of the Internet medical market in China has expanded rapidly, nearly 30 times in seven years, especially in 2016 and 2017, almost doubling the rhythm. The number of practitioners in the Internet medical industry has also increased rapidly, from the provision of resources to third-party platform operators, drug suppliers, technology providers. Over the past 4 years, the Internet plus medical field in China has invested more than 200 billion yuan. Good doctor founder Wang hang said to first finance.
However, internet medical services promoted by these capitals are running in the gray area. "No policy, online diagnosis and treatment is illegal." An internet medical practitioner said.
In fact, last year there was a circulating "Internet Medical Management Measures (Trial) (Draft for Opinion)" that nearly brought the Internet medical industry to a crash.
The above-mentioned "draft for consultation" clearly states that within 15 days after the promulgation of this measure, all Internet medical institutions must be cancelled and re-registered in accordance with this measure; the permitted Internet medical activities are limited to telemedicine between medical institutions and chronic disease contracting services provided by grass-roots medical institutions. Other forms of Internet diagnosis and treatment should not be carried out. At the same time, the requirement for Internet diagnosis and treatment should be provided by medical institutions with licensed practice of medical institutions. And without the promulgation of the corresponding categories of medical institutions and the basic standards of medical institutions by the administrative department of health and family planning under the State Council, the local health and family planning administrative departments at or above the county level shall not set up virtual medical institutions for examination and approval without authorization.
"This rule is the most controversial and controversial one, and it is undoubtedly a blockbuster, meaning that all Internet inquiry platforms without physical or medical institutions cannot exist, and that all efforts may be lost for investment institutions and entrepreneurs. According to incomplete statistics, a number of well-known investment institutions in the field of Internet medical billions of dollars in investment, one-size-fits-all policy in this field of entrepreneurs and investors are very harmful. For many platforms, it may mean a permanent shutdown. " Zhao Yanyu, co-founder of CEO, said before receiving the first financial interview.
From the market point of view, the Internet medical treatment because there is no formal management standards, all the way the long-distance reputation is mixed, Internet hospital quality control has not been a conclusion, all the contradictions are focused on medical quality and patient safety.
On the one hand is the safety of human life and health, on the other hand is the life and death of capital, what is the direction of this document?
"I'm a conservative in the process of this document. Looking back at the whole process, it's a very progressive document today. Both the development of the Internet into the diagnosis and treatment industry support affirmation, but also to ensure the safety of life, so the country's grasp of the degree of this document, or very worthy of affirmation. Deng Liqiang said.
Deng Liqiang interpreted the document as reflecting several issues: first, the responsibility of the Health Commission for human life and health. Because medical activities, involving the maintenance and protection of human life and health, should be extremely responsible to deal with this problem. According to this announcement, Internet hospitals should rely on the existing physical medical institutions, as a backing, all of these institutions are approved and recognized by the state administration, so these medical security is guaranteed.
Secondly, Internet physicians who are also engaged in medical activities in medical institutions must have more than three years of professional experience. It also ensures that the diagnosis and treatment of these doctors can meet the minimum requirements for medical safety. Prescription drugs for the Internet have also been regulated accordingly. Another responsible performance is the management of chronic diseases and the re-visit of chronic patients, remote consultation on the Internet, and so on, do not allow the first visit, because this kind of inspection for a preliminary diagnosis of a disease, from this also ensures the safety of diagnosis and treatment.
"From another point of view we can also see the opening of management thinking, which also saves capital. The current document allows medical institutions and third parties to cooperate, that is, those who are willing to commit themselves to Internet hospitals and Internet clinics, and they have a legal basis for survival. This legal basis is to sign contracts with physical hospitals and then use physicians from physical hospitals or other medical institutions. But these physicians must be registered and have the appropriate professional qualifications. These physicians can ensure medical safety, but also stipulate hospital qualifications, patient information, prescription management and so on. This is a great improvement. " Deng Liqiang said.
Industry development farewell to "age of grass"
Although Internet medicine is favored by the capital, the Internet medical industry as a whole is still in the period of market cultivation, or is still a supplement and extension of existing medical services, has not really become an organic part of medical services, more as an efficient tool and means of connection for medical service providers and patients. People provide services.
"After nearly seven or eight years of efforts, the Internet medical itself has developed a mature product system and a sufficiently segmented market system, and formed a relatively stable user population, related services user education and market education work basically completed. The problem with Internet medicine is that although it has formed its own system, it is limited by policies and regulations, and has not really entered the medical, medical and medical insurance "three medical" field, unable to provide such diagnostic and medical services as diagnosis, prescription, drug retail and medical insurance settlement. The above internet medical practitioners said.
There has been no relevant policy, which seems to be messy and disorderly, but it is bound to develop.
"To solve the problem of Internet health care is in sight, that is, the three documents. They provide clear access routes and corresponding management standards for internet medical access. According to the documents and relevant supporting rules, the Internet medical industry, through cooperation with physical medical institutions, can become a fair and bright provider of medical services, can provide legal online diagnosis and treatment of common diseases, chronic diseases, and truly entered the medical services. At the same time, the introduction of the document also means the end of the "rash era" of Internet medicine, simply to be an information or service intermediary platform, it will be difficult to have online + offline integrated service system competitors. At the same time, the introduction of this approach may also lead to changes in the business model of Internet medicine, the competition between enterprises will no longer be the number of registered users, but the frequency of users using the service, as well as the depth and breadth of the use of the service. The above internet medical practitioner said.
In fact, the introduction of this approach also confirms Chunyu's core judgment since 2016 that Internet medicine will accelerate integration with traditional medicine.
"Internet medicine will gradually integrate with traditional medical informatization, telemedicine and population health informatization, and become an important pusher to promote medical treatment from informatization to internetization." Dr. Yu, director of marketing department of spring rain, said to the first finance company.
In fact, the Internet has shown its value in the medical field. Wang Hang, who has been a doctor for 12 years, believes that the value of Internet medicine will be shown in four aspects: first, continuing to promote the quality of medical services, and feedback mechanism of patient comments to encourage or force doctors to improve the quality of services. Secondly, the Internet makes it easier for doctors to carry out online services, and the Internet payment habits naturally lead to the market pricing of doctors, which can effectively change people's thinking that doctors'services are not valuable and promote the embodiment of doctors' value. Third, the open and fair mechanism of the Internet will bring about sufficient competition, which will make the cost-effectiveness of medical services better and better, and eventually we will get quality services. Fourth, enhance the accessibility of high-quality medical resources, especially the trans regional telemedicine services. The ultimate result of all this must be that doctors use the Internet and their spare time to create a new service system outside public hospitals, changing the supply side of medical services.
Experts believe that the introduction of the above-mentioned documents, on the one hand, affirmed the value of the Internet diagnosis and treatment, support the Internet diagnosis and treatment, and at the same time adopt a "inclusive and prudent" attitude, the future development of the industry still needs all parties to participate in the support system and regulatory system construction, especially the electronic medical records as the core of medical information. The construction of the chemical system, the medical data system based on population health information, the internet medical supervision system based on dynamic supervision and privacy protection, and the matching policies of online medical insurance reimbursement will become whether the Internet diagnosis and treatment can bring real benefits to the participants, promote medical reform and the development of large health industry. The main factors of the exhibition. | 2019-04-18T21:13:56 | https://www.waonews.com/news/31243-Internet_Medical_heavy_file_issued_hundreds_of_billions_of_capital_farewell_to_gray_area.html |
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Brandon Adams, a football player for Georgia Tech, has died. He was 21.
The school announced Adams’ deaththis link opens in a new tab on Sunday, sharing that the rising senior died on Saturday in Atlanta. No further information about his death has been released.
Throughout his three years as a member of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Adams played in 33 games, and the athlete had a particularly good season in 2018.
That year, Adams recorded 24 tackles and played in 33 out of the season’s 37 games, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitutionthis link opens in a new tab, which published a profile on the athlete just hours before his death. The story labeled Adams a player to watch on account of his impressive statistics on the field.
According to the outlet, his death occurred three days before the start of spring practices.
At the Brentwood Academy, Adams participated in football, wrestling and track and field; won 11 high school letters; and helped lead the school to four state titles.
The athlete’s death has also been mourned by Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who attended the same high school as Adams.
In addition to his time on the field, Adams majored in business administration and spent the previous summer interning for the Georgia Tech Research Institute.
Adams is survived by his mother, Lisa Greer, his stepfather, Reginald Woods, and his sister Rian. | 2019-04-23T16:38:06 | http://www.voy.com/221392/246744.html |
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Lightroom update - is Lightroom working?
Lightroom is working, but I am still waiting for the collection I added last night using Lightroom Mobile to appear on my dekstop PC.
Lightroom is still syncing 51 photos that do not need syncing. All I can do is pause and then start syncing again, and get the same message. | 2019-04-20T08:40:55 | https://rickmcevoyphotography.com/blog/2018/1/30/lightroom-update-is-lightroom-working |
Ulysse Nardin has been shipping its GMT-enabled Dual Time watches for quite a while now and they seem to enjoy quite good sales if the model is reborn year after year trying to satisfy different tastes and budgets. However, this new dressy Ulysse Nardin Dual Time Manufacture radically differs from previous iterations. The difference, of course, is not limited to just styling of its case and dial: while its numerous predecessors were equipped with Caliber UN-24, which is basically an inexpensive ETA 2892-A2 movement with an add-on module, this particular timekeeper that was presented at Baselworld 2014 trade show is equipped with their own UN-334 Manufacture mechanism. As the name implies, the movement is crafted solely in-house.
Frankly, it surprises me a little that it is only now that the Swiss brand (one of the very few Swiss-based watchmakers that stay in this business for more than 150 years) decided to equip one of its most attractive “affordable” watches with an in-house mechanism: for the last couple of years there has been a growing trend among makers of premium timekeepers to gradually faze-out third-party movements by replacing them with calibers made (at least technically) on their own premises.
Making your own movement, especially when it comes to watches that cost less than €20,000 in steel bodies, is clearly less profitable than just getting a mass-produced engine and make some cosmetic changes here and there. However, those mass-produced mechanisms actually make selling premium watches more difficult, so we will probably see more in-house mechanisms during the coming years.
There are two reasons for this: first, ETA is getting less and less enthusiastic when it comes to selling its mechanism to brands outside of Swatch Group and, second, customers are gradually getting better educated and demand more “value” from watches that often cost more than a Ford Fiesta.
From the ergonomics point of view, the new Ulysse Nardin Dual Time UN-334 Manufacture is the same good old GMT timekeeper that the Swiss brand is selling for years. It still features the same “digital” home time display at 9 o’clock with the “local” time hour hand operated with a pair of push-pieces at 8 and 10 hours that allow to easily synchronize your watch with current time zone without even taking it off the wrist or moving the minute hand: frequent travelers will clearly love this feature.
As usual, the big date window at 2 hours is, too, synchronized with the local time and jumps back and forward automatically as you make adjustment as you cross the date line.
I’ve got an impression that with this new model Ulysse Nardin has made its first step in making its dual-timers less sporty and a bit dressier, perhaps stylistically closer to its Classico collection.
As you can see on the photos, the case is almost “classic” now and the dial is a lot more subdued with less prominent hands and a finely executed dial with its sunburst pattern and small applied hour markers. However, the watch is still sporty enough to have a decent amount of lume on its main elements and is easily readable in any lighting conditions. It still looks better with a blazer than a tuxedo. | 2019-04-22T02:47:35 | https://www.worldwatchreview.com/2014/03/27/ulysse-nardin-dual-time-un-334-manufacture-3346-126/ |
David Steffen lives in a mythical land guarded by an army of vicious attack penguins, where dogs outnumber the people and pigs sleep in the bathtubs. You can find his fiction at Bull Spec, Digital Science Fiction, Pseudopod, and Brain Harvest, among others. Besides his writing, he is also a software engineer, and the editor of Diabolical Plots nonfiction zine, where you can find interviews and reviews of all things in the realm of speculative fiction, including reviews of Daily Science Fiction (those written by Frank Dutkiewicz). Find it at DiabolicalPlots.com.
Matthew spent half the morning removing rocks from the western fields before he felt the first rumblings through the soles of his feet. He looked up to see a cloud of dust moving quickly down the dirt road in his direction. The ground shook harder and harder as it approached until he had to crouch just to keep from falling over.
It stopped on the point of the road nearest to him, and when the dust cleared, he saw a dragon bigger than his house. It was covered in a thick layer of road dust, which made it seem all the more real. Stranger than that, shields of every shape and size were strapped over every inch of its body. A belt spanned its waist with a lance in a scabbard, and a huge black cauldron served as a helmet, the handle tucked securely under its chin.
"Would you kindly direct me to Lord Volpus's hall?" the dragon rumbled in a voice that might have sounded haughty if it weren't accompanied by a deep grumble from the dragon's belly.
"What business do you have?" Matthew asked, wondering if it would be wrong to give the dragon directions.
"I am known as Sir Hugh, and I am seeking employment. If I find and slay a dragon my courageous deeds will be told from land to land, and my name will live forever in glory."
Matthew said nothing; he was unsure what he could say to the towering beast.
"Well, peasant? I am weary from the road and I long for a bath and a bed before setting out again."
"But you're a..." The word stuck in his throat. Did the dragon really think it was a knight? Didn't it notice how it towered over Matthew?
"Yes?" The dragon leaned its head down close to him, and that close, the smell of scorch and rotting meat on its breath made Matthew weak at the knees. Its tongue flicked out, tasting the air between them. The gleam in its eye seemed to say it knew exactly what it was. Matthew could give the dragon directions, knowing that his lord might be killed as a result. But any other action would likely end with Matthew in the dragon's belly. At least Lord Volpus had soldiers to protect him.
"My lord's keep is that way." He pointed to the west. "A half day's walk as the crow flies."
"I thank you." The dragon bowed deeply and headed west. Matthew didn't even shout as the beast trampled his crops.
He watched unmoving as the dust cloud faded into the distance. After a while he heard running footfalls behind him. That would be Ian, his neighbor.
"Did you have a strange visitor just now?" Ian panted.
"Odd fellow. Looking for Lord Volpus, wanting to hunt dragons, he was."
"Aye. A bit daft, he was. His plan will never work."
Ian chuckled. "Of course it won't. Everyone knows there's no such thing as dragons."
I'd heard Greg Van Eekhout interviewed on Escape Pod, where he told about a writing exercise he'd done; he asked his friends to give him story triggers and he would write a story for each one. I decided to try it out. "The Quest Unusual" was one of the resulting stories, triggered by the phrase "the unmistakable smell of scorch." I immediately thought of dragons, so the real challenge was to write a dragon story that didn't feel like any other dragon story I'd read. | 2019-04-25T12:30:09 | https://dailysciencefiction.com/fantasy/high-fantasy/david-steffen/the-quest-unusual |
Alice Springs to Darwin is a great route if you want to see and experience the real outback. When you have hired a 4WD you can experience the real deal. Drive through mud puddles, enjoy the view and go to places other vehicles cannot. Once you arrive in Darwin you can always proceed with another route to see more of the beautiful country.
Alice Springs is a town of 30,000 people in the centre of Australia, located on the banks of the usually dry Todd River. This town in the middle of the dessert has plenty of facilities, attractions, tours and accommodations.
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You can take a walk, swim, canoe, boat or fly to explore Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge) with its spectacular gorge system. There are walking trails range from an hour to five days and offers a view over the gorgeous landscapes.
World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park is a place of rugged escarpments, lush wetlands and cascading waterfalls covering over 19,000 square kilometres. Kakadu is Australia’s largest National Park. Entry fees apply.
Gagudju Dreaming is an indigenous owned collection of Kakadu wetland cruises, 4WD Kakadu tours, cultural experiences and Kakadu accommodation. It is the largest collection of facilities catering to tourism in Kakadu and is focussed on positive indigenous outcomes. See their FAQs.
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What activities do Gagudju Lodge Cooinda provide?
Why is Gagudju Lodge Cooinda located in Kakadu?
Our business is located in Kakadu National Park which is a world heritage area. We are indigenous owned and are the largest accommodation and tour provider in Kakadu.
Which is the most popular activity you offer?
Yellow Water Cruise because it is located on Yellow Water Billabong, Kakadu’s most famous wetland. About one third of Australia’s bird species are represented in Kakadu National Park, with at least 60 species found in the wetlands. Yellow Water Cruises, winner of the 2011 Brolga Award for Major Tour Operator operates exclusively on Yellow Water Billabong.
What is the inside tip for a great experience at Gagudju Lodge Cooinda?
The best time of year is during the dry season which is between April-October. Make sure you book as early as possible to get the best prices and we fill up fast.
Are there other great tourist activities near Kakadu?
We recommend Ubirr Rock – fantastic panoramic outlook of Kakadu and the escarpment. Recommend going to Ubirr for sunset. | 2019-04-23T06:18:49 | https://www.gowinnebago.com.au/tips-and-tricks/travel-itineraries/alice-springs-to-darwin/ |
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20 Interior Design Ideas For Small Homes In Low Budget . Interior Design. Interior Design Ideas: Decking up the interiors is an exciting task for all new homeowners. Before planning the interior designing, it's best the select the colors, furniture, shades much ahead, so you can plan on your budget and don't have last minute hiccups.
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It can be difficult to find work as a freelance. While there are one million freelance pages, the work offered can be of alarming low standard. OnSite, the member association of the freelance employment exchanges, is a pure invitation net for the online public. Here project managers, developers, designers and the like will find high-quality, top-brand and agency work.
We would be negligent, not to speak of our resident Wired Sussex lawyers, who run a full-time and freelance-exchange. New to the independent construction site community, YunoJuno provides high level employment from highly qualified customers. An excellent choice for the designs and creativity of the masses, the site promise (in their words) "to walk through the freelance recruiting woods with a hot, furious axe".
The TaskRabbit is a people-as-a-service website where freelance professionals can queue up for hours or one-offs, such as house keeping, furnishing, or even the like. Our services cover wedding design, Excel spreadsheet editing, photographic touch-up - almost everything! So what happens when you bring Elance and oDesk, two of the largest freelance recruitment exchanges, together?
There are also available positions around the globe, and a well-paid position in Bangkok means a peanut in Basingstoke. Nevertheless, there is good work if you look harsh enough. This is a British version of the upwork style, which includes both on-site and on-site work as well as fixed-price and hourly work. Whatever phase you are in, the freelancer community is full of uncertainty.
However, once you have done it, freelance can be the best way to work in the realm and give you the liberty and agility to do what you like while you live your lives to the fullest. The Freelance Beginner Guidebook helps you to look at the whole picture and gives you hands-on hints and suggestions on how to be successful as a freelance newcomer. | 2019-04-23T20:13:05 | http://www.101books.net/topic/freelance-work-from-home |
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As per Value Market research, the Global Craft Beer Market was valued USD 141.7 MN (by revenue) in 2018 and is anticipated to reach USD 496.1 MN by 2025 with a CAGR of 19.6%. The report tracks the historical data and indicates the future growth path for this market. The study categories the market to take a deep dive thus, leading to identification of growth opportunities in the industry.
Craft beer is referred to as beer that is produced by small, independent and traditional breweries. These crafts beer are generally characterized by their unique taste and flavor.
The report "Global Craft Beer Market Report By Type (Ale And Lager), Applications (Bar, Food Service, and Personal Buyer) And By Regions - Industry Trends, Size, Share, Growth, Estimation, and Forecast, 2018-2025" cover segmentations, regional analysis, market share, assessment of competitive landscape globally and also gives idea about the recent trend in the market.
Growing demand for flavored beer among consumers along with the increasing number of craft beer manufacturers is likely to enhance the market growth. Also, the advent of advancement in the brewing process is again expected to bolster the market growth. In the various developed regions, the government is promoting the production of craft beer and incorporating of new breweries in response to the positive contribution of the industry towards economic development and employment generation. Therefore, this will definitely favor the market growth over the forecast timeline.
Segmentation of the market has been done on the basis of type, application, and region. By type, the market has been bifurcated into ale and lager. Ale is dominating the segment since this is the most preferred craft beer among others and this type of beer is mostly consumed across various hospitality distribution channels. By application, the market has been fragmented into bar, food service, and personal buyer. The bar is gaining momentum in the market owing to the increasing number of bars, a growing number of young millennials population base rate along with the rising consumer spending ability.
Regional analysis has been done across the area of North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa. Europe is currently leading the global craft beers market owing to the high consumption along with consumer preference for flavored brews is expected to fuel the market growth over the projected period.
Alesmith Brewing Co., Inc., Brewdog PLC, Carlsberg Group, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Inc., Guinness & Co., Hangar 24 Craft Brewery, LLC, Karl Strauss, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Mother Earth Brewing, Ninkasi Brewing Company, Stone Brewing, Tuatara Breweries, D.G. Yuengling And Son Inc And Others. | 2019-04-21T04:18:09 | https://www.valuemarketresearch.com/pressreleases/craft-beer-market |
We find out why women love to hate her.
What is it about you, Ellen Adarna, that splits the world in two? On one hand, men profess their undying love for you while women fawn over your face and imitate your workout regimen. On the other hand, men denounce you in YouTube comments as a "play girl" and "classless," while women repeatedly decry your behavior and beauty.
"I have received everything that you can imagine," you wrote to me in a thoughtful and light-hearted e-mail. I read through it, Ellen, and I know you said you’re "very much different from the image that people see of me," but I am ready to hate you, too.
To state the glaringly obvious, you’re beautiful. Yours is an adaptable, shifting beauty. Across various photo shoots, you’re alternately doe-eyed and devilish, demure or downright incandescent. People steal your personal photos and make fake social network accounts under your name. Facebook is rife with Ellen Adarnas, all these girls—and one boy—hankering for the attention your face commands. They must hate you a little bit for having first and only dibs on that face. "I am so sick and tired of having to explain myself to victims of these fake accounts," you wrote to me. "If I don’t know you in real life, I am not going to be texting or chatting with you." She adds, "And most definitely [I] won’t be asking for money, gifts or PasaLoad."
Add that confidence to the fact that you make it no secret that your beauty is a sculpted beauty. No one in show business talks about their breasts so happily, especially after being so nonchalant about having them surgically enhanced. It makes us resent you: the brazen ease of living in a lovely body, and that you embraced the possibility of being made even lovelier, without shame. "Shameless!!!" said a YouTube commenter. I am inclined to agree, but beyond that, I congratulate you—both on that very shamelessness and that perfect bosom.
That bosom, by the way, has earned over four million views on a YouTube video that runs for half a minute. You know which one I'm talking about. How dare you appear, in all your glistening glory, at the gym. The gym, of all places, is where women feel most vulnerable. No one goes to the gym and comes out beautiful; we sweat, our hair gets wet and matted, we gulp water and bloat. You, on the other hand, skip rope like an angry ballerina and—braless!—beat the stuffing out of boxing pads. At the end of the too short video, you look even lovelier. Slowed-down high-definition versions of the video have proliferated, claiming that there's a nip slip—happy accident!—to be seen. Is it there? You wouldn’t care.
That might be the core of why I can't help but hate you, Ellen. You don't care. Your Instagram account once proclaimed, calmly: "I block the unnecessary." How do you do that? How do you get away with that?
You wrote to me: "I think a healthy body gives you clarity." You post a steady stream of photos and videos of you working out, and it's painfully obvious that even with the boon of plastic surgery, your body is a body that you've earned. What absolutely kills lazy ladies like me is that you seem to genuinely enjoy working out. Your discipline is staggering, and your dedication makes me want to kettlebell until the cows come home. A video of you, all 95 pounds of you, pulling off a squat under a barbel almost as heavy as you, is captioned: "Unless you've proven yourself or you are a body-building champion, then I don’t need your chechebureche."
Health, however, extends beyond the body. You write: "Working out also keeps me in a good mood because I am able to release all my stress and frustrations and gain great energy." I've read through interviews with you and I come away envious of your story and how self-possessed you are.
You say you got to where you are "by accident and luck," with "hard work, the help of good friends and a great team," all of whom you are thankful for. Ellen, you’re where you are because of you. You’ve made no secret of your wild child past: the parties, the drugs, the first boyfriend at the tender age of 13, and it makes me grit my teeth. You are so unafraid of being judged, and you thrive in a spotlight that is powered by the judgment of the masses. You keep no secrets about having worked so hard to get to where you are, having to earn your keep as a kid, and leaving your hometown behind to try to make it in the city within whatever job—call center agent, human resources—would come your way.
It’s a fierce independence. I am tempted to call you cocky, but the truth is that you’re not; you’ve simply found your place in the world and you’re occupying it happily. "I am not competitive," you wrote near the end of your e-mail, "because the thought of competition stresses me out. I just like going at my own pace with the people that matter." That’s when I understood that your workouts are also a matter of working out personal issues; you sweat out anything negative that anyone out there could ever comment.
To say you are tough or arrogant would be a huge disservice to you and the rest of the women who are watching you. Ellen, you come off as ribald, in-your-face, all-powerful—but that is because we aren’t used to seeing someone so comfortable in her skin, and we aren’t used to hearing someone speak her mind. It’s so easy to hate you, Ellen, because we have never seen anyone quite like you.
*This article originally appeared in Preview Magazine June 2014. | 2019-04-18T16:41:36 | https://www.preview.ph/culture/june-2014-cover-story-ellen-adarna-a134-20171003 |
Bedford County was formed in 1753 from Lunenburg County. Part of Albemarle was added in 1754 and part of Lunenburg was added later.
Additional Bedford County Land Records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm" found on the Library of Virginia web site. | 2019-04-21T00:38:51 | http://link.virginiamemory.com/resource/3_CRiXj-c9s/ |
I have spent a large part of my life inside a circle of school teachers. My mother and father are both retired school teachers (my mom an elementary teacher and my dad a band director). My wife, Lisa, taught school as well both at the elementary level and the high school level. My daughter-in-law is a school teacher and my niece is a school teacher. Obviously, I have been influenced by the world view of educators, I will admit that right up front!
With the current battle of public school finance reform in full debate at the Capitol in Austin, it spurred my thinking on what the discussion really boils down to – quality education or efficient use of tax dollars?
One side claims that the number one goal is quality education and therefore the amount of tax dollars necessary is not relevant, taxpayers should essentially provide a blank check and let the education system fill in the blanks. The other side argues that too much money is already being spent and in many cases not very efficiently and use examples such as water parks, sports stadiums, and high administrative salaries (relative to teacher salaries).
Quit arguing over the State’s financial contribution verse local financial contribution. This is a silly argument because there is really only one tax payor in Texas and that is YOU — the individual. Businesses pass their tax on to the consumer through product pricing so in the end, it is you and me as individuals that pay 100% of the taxes. Does it really matter if we pay them locally or through the State? Government lesson 101 – all government revenues are generated due to fees and taxes and all of those are paid by the individual taxpayer, so it is irrelevant if it is coming from your “left pocket” or your “right pocket”.
The amount of funding for education DOES matter! If we allocated $0 to education then it is fair to say our education system in Texas would be a disaster. Therefore, we do need to allocate money for public education and the amount of money allocated should be the primary discussion as opposed to from where it comes (see point 1). The way to determine how much money is needed is to start from the bottom up.
Determine the amount of money needed in the classroom – mainly the teachers and the principals. What does it take to hire and retain quality educators and what should we expect from them. This has to be the first step – they are the foundation for all education (other than parents but that is another blog for another day).
What services (think administrators, bus drivers, lunchroom, technology, etc) are absolutely needed to support what the teachers are charged with accomplishing – which is educating our children (not raising our children).
What is the most cost-effective way to provide those services? We should absolutely not spend $1 more than is absolutely necessary. Efficiency should be the key when considering support and administrative services.
Our State constitution says we need to provide an efficient public education for all school-age children in Texas. Our first use of education dollars should be focused on just that – education. If there are monies left over (or provided by the federal government) for additional services that could indirectly benefit the education of our children then it is fine to consider that but ONLY after we provide the adequate funding in the priorities explained in # 2 above.
Moving all school board and school bond elections to the normal general election day in November will absolutely increase voter participation and make the local elected officials and administrators more accountable to the people they serve. This is government efficiency. This will make those who oversee the largest share of our tax dollars and our most prized assets – our children, communicate loud and clear what they stand for and the needs of the local school district.
Remove as many unfunded mandates as possible. This interim there should be a committee established by the Governor, Lt Governor and Speaker of the House made up of teachers, administrators, school board trustees, State Reps, and Senators to review the current mandates required by the state to determine which can be eliminated or streamlined.
Most of the control should be local when it comes to school districts. What is good for education in Muleshoe might not be good for education in Highland Park. The State should have general standards and serve as the guardian of taxpayer dollars but the local citizens should hold the most control of education through the local school boards.
In summary, we need to quit arguing over which “pocket” the money is coming from and focus on the amount of money needed in the classroom and then we need to push most of the control and accountability to the citizens that are served by the local school district. | 2019-04-21T06:34:26 | http://ronsimmons.com/2019/03/28/school-funding-quality-education-and-efficient-use-of-funds/ |
Blurb- Silent Invaders' is a mystery-thriller novel. It revolves round the life of a young woman Sana and the story involves hate crimes which were nurtured due to childhood assaults. Sana develops a horrific mental illness, which impacts her normal life drastically. She remains totally oblivious of what was happening to her and around her. But her near and dear ones finally stir the society to become aware of the reasons and the consequences of the traumatic condition Sana went through.
Review- Silent Invaders is short novel written by Shree which serves us a very neatly written, fast paced psychological thriller. Intriguing Storyline, un-revealed clues and strong plot makes reader hooked with the book.
I received a review copy from Lab Academia and Naaz Farhaa in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
Book Cover and Title- Book Cover is attractive and gives hint about the genre. It goes well with the content. Title is catchy and attracts readers. Blurb is short and up to mark.
Overall First Impression of book attracts readers.
Language and Narration- Language used in the book is simple and easy to understand. Narration is done in third person narrative. Narration is done well and keeps readers glued with the book. Editing is done well and book is free of grammatical errors.
Characterization- As a crime story, there are many characters in the book but author did well to justify each of them as per the demand of story.
Sana is our main character who is fun loving girl with dark past. Her past included child abuse which follows her with the age.
From other characters, I liked Sana's parents the most. They're supportive and ideal parents one could ask for.
Theme- Main theme of the book is Psychological Crime thriller but it also covers Child Abuse and Love. All in all this book gives us all the essential elements one could ask for.
Storyline and Plot- Story starts with brutal murders in Durham city, England. There also runs story of Sana, who was adopted by Lahiri couple. Sana has dark past. The story is about how her past changes her and her parents' world and how her past is linked with the murders.
Storyline is fast paced and I completed it in one sitting. From the first page only incidents starts taking place and reader is forced to turn page by page. Author leaves clues here and there and makes readers guess about the suspense before giving us unexpected turns.
Also, I liked the way author has given detailed account of Mental illness.
All in all, The Silent Invaders is fast paced, gripping novel about crime with perfect blend of psychology and thriller. | 2019-04-18T15:37:00 | http://raveechoicesofthoughts.blogspot.com/2017/03/book-review-silent-invaders-by-shree.html |
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I do not work on this project any longer given that I no more time (job) !
The TiGCC/UNIX release is now maintained by Kevin Kofler of the TIGCC team.
TIGCC has been stopped for a while but it restarted now ! Well, a lot of work has been done: upgrading, clean-up, patch support, added some new tools such as tprbuilder. This release is a full release and can be considered equivalent to the Win32 one.
A release is available on ticalc.org in the Unix section.
Linux releases are now in phase with Win32 ones.
I added on the web site a documentation I have written about the TIGCC Internals.
This project aims to develop a 'C' cross-compiler as well as a cross-assembler for the TI89/92+ calculators under Linux. A such compiler already exists under Windows since it has been primarily developped on this platform by the TIGCC Team.
Later, Henri Moilanen has developed the same compiler under Linux but the project has been stopped for a while.
Recently, Henri Moilanen asked me to take over the development of the Ti-GCC project (Linux version).
As you can see, I have accepted. Thus, I am the new maintainer of this project.
You can know more about these TI graphing calculators on ticalc or on the Texas Instruments web site.
- converting: use the JM's converter which converts m68k COFF file format into TI file format. It replaces the Vassor's converter.
- front-end: the same as tigcc.exe.
- building: a tool is included for building TIGCC project (.tpr) files generated by the TIGCC-IDE.
About the IDE: I may develop an IDE for Linux.
- UNIXes: Solaris, HP-UX, ... are managed by J. David Ratliff (TechnoPlaza).
Note: the previous release of TIGCC was available for all UNIXes. Unfortunately, this new one works only on Linux/x86 platforms. TIGCC is based on a very important program (the patcher) which has been written in Delphi by S. Reichelt and Kylix produces only x86 code under Linux. This may change but it will require to write a new patcher in 'C' language.
- TIGCC Internals (a .doc, readable with StarOffice & Word97 & Linux wordreader) : describes the internal mechanisms of TIGCC.
Note: I have released the packages on ticalc (unix folder) only. My modem bandwidth is too limited (33.6K) and I can not upload them from school (ssh).
You can download either the source package, either the binary package.
The binary package contains all the necessary tools for compiling C applications.
The source package is provided for those who want to recompile TiGCC/Linux.
If you want recompile TIGCC/Linux, you will need binutils and gcc-core archives (as well as a lot of disk space and time !!!).
You will need Kylix Open Edition too !
I have adopted the same as those used by TIGCC/Win32.
The development branch is hosted on . | 2019-04-23T23:53:10 | http://lpg.ticalc.org/prj_tigcc/ |
Given the upcoming tuna season we decided we should get together and get out for another fish together chasing something bigger than squid… so we decided to take the girls down to meet some of our other second fishing family for the weekend and introduce them to some of the people from Pt MacDonnell! – Another place that is now close to our hearts, thanks to Chucky Tuna!
Rocking up at Causin Havoc, Gary and the southerly fishing charter boys were assuming the position, we were excited to meet Bec and Todd’s new mini edition Evelyn, such a cute little cabbage patch and so tiny.
After watching a couple of weeks of planning and side line training and strategies the new team were a well-oiled trained machine and now all we had to do was put it into practice. Sunday morning saw us up at 5am after a night of card games and a couple of quiet ones, we were up and ready to hit the water especially after the day’s before exciting catches.
Following the bird trail we went … waiting for a hook up, waiting patiently we saw a whale leap out of the water just behind us followed by a dolphin grabbing one of the birds by its tail as we sat there in awe watching what was going on and then we heard the sound we had been waiting to hear… zzzzzzzzzzzoooooo the line was peeling of… all of us just looked at each other and cheered.
Gone….. False alarm …. Devastated we re-set and off we went again following the same trail of birds around, looking for a glimpse of sunlight to hit the water, the heavens opened and zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzooooooo we were on again!!! This time well and truly hooked.
Cyclone was on strike, strapped in and ready to go, not knowing what was on the end of the line or the size we were extra careful being our first experience of a potential “ barrel” … an hour later we saw colour, colour, colour we all screamed in excitement.. Gone… back down into the depths.
As time passed we all sat there in anticipation for some colour again.. boom colour, putting all our thoughts and sceanrio’s into practice, we were ready!! Bring it on.. Nothing we planned or prepared for happened… but what we did do and are so proud of, we were a team and not just any team, a well-oiled machine… “team justagirl”.
And this was our prize catch… wasn’t in the 100kg class but it prepared us for tomorrow and what may lie before us!! 65kg and a great fish by anyone’s standard!!
Previous “Team justagirl’s” new logo unveiled by…. Team Choonachasa’s – Leo Miller! | 2019-04-24T02:16:53 | https://teamjustagirl.com.au/2015/09/13/team-justagirl-team-development-and-strategy-weekend/ |
One of the larger lots in the Community!! So, if youre looking to build and want a terrific deal this is the lot for you. The property stretches between two access roads giving the owner a choice of access point. There is great view potential to Hogback mountain and might even give you a peek at the golf course. Owned by the Burlingame Property Owners Association and priced below market and tax value.
This listing courtesy of FISHER REALTY SAPPHIRE/TOXAWAY. | 2019-04-22T06:40:00 | https://www.landmarkrg.com/sapphire/for-sale/hogback-33-boiling-springs-road-sapphire-28774/ |
Love watching races? Traveling to see one? Here are the top 10 best race tracks in the world. | 2019-04-24T14:02:54 | https://speedspectator.com/2015/09/30/best-race-tracks-in-the-world/ |
The Ottawa Blues Society Blues Heart Award is presented annually to an individual or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to fostering appreciation and awareness of blues music.
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For his ongoing support of the OBS, as a Board member, Committee Chair, volunteer at events and festivals and volunteer judge at the OBS Road To Memphis Band Challenge.
For his commitment to the Ottawa Blues Society and local, national and international blues with a particular emphasis on Canadian Blues musicians.
For their commitment to the live music scene in Ottawa, and to presenting live blues in Centretown.
A mainstay on the Gatineau blues scene since 2005 with the launch of the first Virée Blues series Edition in 2013.
With their passion for music and fun and their love of the community, Kara and Alex have shown their commitment to support the living legacy of Irene's Pub, an establishment which has steadfastly helped keep blues and roots music alive in Ottawa for over 25 years.
Drummer, vocalist and ‘head honcho’ of Ottawa’s guitar-less band, Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo, founder of the Ottawa R&B Festival (now in its 24th year) and a relentless promoter of Ottawa talent.
2001 Larry "The Bird" Mootham Posthumously awarded to bluesman Larry "The Bird" Mootham who died suddenly of heart failure on Monday, October 2, 2000 at age 45. Larry was an Ottawa-area blues musician, an avid supporter of the blues scene in Ottawa and all of its participants.
North America's 2nd largest Blues Festival!
1998 The Rainbow Bistro Ottawa's Legendary Home of The Blues celebrates over 30 years of bringing live blues to Ottawa from around the world! | 2019-04-19T08:16:55 | https://www.ottawabluessociety.com/blues-heart-award |
• Since the beginning of the epidemic, the cumulative number of cases is 968, 903 confirmed and 65 probable. In total, there were 606 deaths (541 confirmed and 65 probable) and 315 people cured.
• 1 new patient cured out of CTE Butembo.
/! \ The data presented in this table are subject to change later, after extensive investigations and after redistribution of cases and deaths in their health areas.
• Since the start of vaccination on 8 August 2018, 89,656 people have been vaccinated , including 22,470 in Katwa, 20,977 in Beni, 10,972 in Butembo, 6,109 in Mabalako, 2,985 in Kalunguta, 2,811 in Goma, 2,700 in Mandima, 2,317 in Komanda, 2.114 to Oicha, 1.430 to Kayina, 1.389 to Kyondo, 1.357 to Karisimbi, 1.315 to Bunia, 1.229 to Masereka, 1.124 to Vuhovi, 1.021 to Lubero, 831 to Biena, 806 to Musienene, 772 to Mutwanga, 690 to Rutshuru, 557 to Rwampara (Ituri), 527 to Nyankunde, 496 to Mangurujipa, 355 to Tchomia, 333 to Lolwa, 280 to Mambasa, 254 to Alimbongo, 250 to Mweso, 245 to Kibirizi, 207 to Kirotshe, 161 to Nyiragongo, 97 to Watsa (Haut-Uélé) and 13 in Kisangani. | 2019-04-23T00:42:21 | https://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2019/03/ebola-drc-evolution-of-the-response-to-the-ebola-outbreak-in-north-kivu-and-ituri-to-tuesday-march-19-2019.html |
Product Warranty : fix the technical problems caused by the manufacturer.
- Products are guaranteed with free charge if the product is in warranty period from the date of delivery.
- The warranty period is listed on the warranty card and in accordance with each manufacturer for all technical problems.
- With warranty card and warranty stamp on the products of company.
- Product warranty has expired or lost votes recorded on the warranty card.
- Warranty stamp seals broke, broken, crushed or be affixed and be modified.
- Warranty card is not specify the serial number and date of purchase.
- Number on the product can not be identified or wrong than the number is recorded on the warranty card.
- Product is damaged by mechanical action like dropping, broking, beating, scratching, denting distortion, moisture, rust, running water or fire, disaster.
- Products with signs of damage by rodents or insects to penetrate.
- Using the manual is incorrect, use the wrong voltage regulation.
- Unauthorized dismantling, repair by individuals or technicians are not authorized by Emin.
All products are guaranteed at the center of the company. Company staff can guide customers to the company or on behalf of customers to contact the ServiceCenter of the Company to product warranties for customers. | 2019-04-18T14:43:35 | http://nivina.vn/en/warranty-terms-m2-726-729.html |
Likewise, I’m not too happy with this sketch (still trying to relearn these strange wooden sticks–where do I put the batteries?), but I like the site I found tonight, which has basically every shot from every Hitchcock movie.
I like the eyes in this sketch and the glasses…not so much the hair.Still motoring…that is what this is about. You are sticking to your “DEAL”.Go You!!! | 2019-04-19T20:53:09 | https://art.markmonroy.com/perry-mason-is-not-pleased/ |
Today's organizations conduct business in ways that were not even thought of 10 years ago. This DVD will help learners gain an awareness of what is or is not ethical in relevant business situations, especially in today's new global marketplace.
Ever since the global economic recession began in 2008 -- how businesses achieve their strategic objectives has continued to change: increased competition, globalization, changing technologies, emerging markets, social networking, mergers and acquisitions. All of these changes make it imperative that employees at all levels of an organization are conducting themselves ethically and in compliance with applicable laws.
In this course, Dr. Marianne Jennings will provide guidance on proper actions to be taken and an explanation of how there is no "grey area" in business ethics. At the conclusion of this training the viewer should have an understanding of and be better equipped to handle: increased competition, achieving business objectives such as sales and profits, dealing with business ethics issues with management and coping with business ethics issues in technology and social media. | 2019-04-22T20:45:58 | https://www.media-partners.com/ethics/business_ethics_in_the_new_economy_with_dr_marianne_jennings.htm |
The Tabinet 10 USB Charging Tablet Cabinet is a very versatile, efficient device charging cabinet equally at home in the office as the classroom.
The Tabinet 10 has been designed with a minimal footprint of just 420mm wide x 384mm deep to make the most of desk space.
It’s sleek design efficiently and aesthetically houses and secures up to 10 tablets which receive up to 2.1A of 5V charge per device simultneously.
One single cable provides power to the Tabinet 10 via its switched, fused and earthed power inlet.
Store and charge up to 10 iPads and tablets powered by Loxit’s 10 port high powered USB charging hub at 2.1A, 5V.
The Tabinet 10 is a desk or wall mountable perfect for offices and education environments where tablets need to be stored and charged via universal USB within busy environments and where aesthetics and space is a premium.
The small footprint of the Tabinet frees up as much valuable desk space as possible.
The Tabinet 10 Desk & Wall Mounted USB Charge has a 1 year warranty. | 2019-04-24T05:51:43 | https://loxit.com/shop/device-management/ipad-tablet-cabinets/ipad-tablet-wall-mounted-cabinets/tabinet-10-desk-wall-mounted-usb-charge/ |
Naples’ Gardner Colby Gallery represents roughly four dozen artists whose works span a wide range of genres and mediums. On Thursday, March 14, Kim English, Stan Moeller, Lesley Rich and Robin Cheers will represent the gallery in its final show of the season, A Slice of Life.
Even the mundane becomes magical when interpreted by the likes of English, Moeller, Rich and Cheers. For example, English focuses on people cheerfully performing everyday tasks, yet his palette and motifs have a Tahitian flavor, a’ la Gauguin. A Kim English oil painting is immediately identifiable because of his distinctive, signature use of light and chiaroscuro and depictions of a slice of everyday life.
Whether painting Italian lanscapes or exploring figurative themes, gifted impressionist Stan Moeller produces works that are kinetic, dynamic, enigmatic and alluring. Wife and sometimes model Tammy Moeller characterizes her husband’s figurative paintings as tantamount to “stealing a little bit of the model’s soul.” Less concerned with technical reality, Moeller chooses instead to use spontaneous brushwork and vibrant color to capture the way light moves around a figure or an object in his oil paintings.
Rich is truer to Impressionism than most painters today who call themselves impressionists. Her new work not only studies the effects of bright sunlight on color, but the treatment of bodies in motion en plein aire. Lesley’s richly textured oil paintings are a reflection of her personality: vibrant, spontaneous, energetic and sometimes, irreverent. They are pleasurable and easy to live with.
Gardner Colby Gallery has two locations straddling Gallery Row. Gardner Colby I is located on the south side of the street at 386 Broad Avenue South, next to Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. It is readily identified both by that mango orange canopy supported by two slender white columns and by metal sculptor Tim Brown’s 12-foot tall Red Ring Juggler, which seems to be greeting guests with a festive aspect as they enter the gallery.
Gardner Colby Gallery II is located across the street at 365 Broad Avenue South. It abuts Marianne Friedland Gallery, Gallery Row’s bastion of modern art, and is just steps west of Galerie du Soleil with its potted bougainvillea and white Marton Varo sculpture which greets motorists who enter the Third Street South gallery district via Gallery Row.
The gallery can be reached at 239-403-7787 or online at http//:www.gardnercolbygallery.com. | 2019-04-22T04:13:20 | https://tapeunit.com/gardner-colby-gallery-closes-season-with-group-exhibition-on-march-14-photos/ |
Has anyone seen the popular hot sauce commercials with the sweet old grandma who proclaims, upon seeing her favorite hot sauce brand, “I put that sh*t on everything!”?
Well, that’s me! Minus the grey hair and granny glasses! I LOVE hot sauce and I really do put it on everything.
Have you ever tried hot sauce on a mango? Delicious! Seriously! If you’ve never tried it, do yourself a “flavor” and give it a whirl.
Recently, I tried Sriracha for the first time. I know, I know, as a proclaimed “hot sauce lover,” I was late to the Sriracha party, but boy am I glad I finally got my invitation. Sriracha seems to have just the right balance of spice and sweetness and it pairs nicely with most meats (if you eat meat).
Since discovering the wonder that is Sriracha, I’ve started to put it on grilled tofu. Serve that up with a little rice and beans and you’ve got a stellar dish that is full of flavor.
Salsa verde – I ask you, “How can anyone go wrong with a mixture of roasted tomatillos, jalapenos, lime, and cilantro?” Salsa verde has a flavor that is smoother and I find, more refreshing, than traditional salsa. My favorite brand just happens to be Trader Joe’s, which I could really just eat from the jar with a spoon. Need a quick week-night dinner? Grab a fully-cooked rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, mix it with a jar of salsa verde, a small can of diced tomatoes, and a box of chicken broth. Let it simmer about a half hour and you’ve got a delicious Mexican chicken soup.
Jerk sauce – My mom used to cook amazing Jamaican food at home and jerk sauce was always the key ingredient. Scotch bonnet peppers are the main ingredient that give jerk sauce it’s “heat” and it pairs nicely with other sweeter spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, usually found in baking. Jerk sauce is terrific on fish and shrimp, and certainly can be used on poultry or pork. Not a meat-eater? Me neither! I make a lovely jerk-flavored seitan with peppers. Just cook your seitan with some diced tomatoes, a small can of tomato paste, some jerk sauce and sliced onions and peppers. Serve over rice, or use it to fill a hearty, crusty roll for a spectacular sandwich.
Indian curry – Indian curry boasts one of my all-time favorite ingredients – Turmeric – which has been shown to be quite effective in relieving the pain of arthritis. Indian curry is wonderful with meats or meat substitutes and can also take a sometimes boring grain like rice and make it a rock star on your plate. For a quick meal, I cook a package of rice noodles and mix them with a bag of frozen snap peas and a jar of Indian curry sauce. Three ingredients and an explosion of flavors!
Well, there you go…Whew…I think I need to cool down. Maybe a nice glass of ice water will do the trick? And later…definitely a mango with hot sauce. Seriously, you gotta try it!
Be nice to yourself, take care of yourself, and be well. And until next time – veg in, don’t veg out! | 2019-04-25T02:09:12 | https://thecaringcoachingcenter.wordpress.com/2015/04/ |
For some time talking about ubuntu on smartphones, but what many do not know is that this is not simply a shift of the PC operating system on mobile devices, but an OS designed especially for mobile devices.
This is to be glad that you will get a new OS is no longer based on the use of buttons but more on gesture and voice commands.
Ubuntu will be able to support both native applications is the so-called web app, it is working in the new app store. With regard to the gesture it is thought that in this way it frees the screen from the buttons that are therefore useless if these are implemented in an appropriate manner, maybe also becomes more convenient display all the applications by sliding your finger from left to right, open the latest app by simply browsing from right to left, or maybe from the bottom up to show the controls of the app.
There will be, at least according to current news, a smartphone created for Ubuntu, but it will be supported by certain smartphones who meet the minimum requirements, which more or less will be met by all new Android smartphones and some current smartphone.
So it seems that ubuntu on smartphones will bring about real change, even revolutionary, maybe a flop, in any case it is an interesting attempt to change the way you use your smartphone. | 2019-04-26T11:56:42 | http://www.forsmartphone.com/ubuntu-for-smartphones-921/ |
Full-grown Ocean Dragons are often mistaken for whales at sea, with their flattened tails and striated underbelly that resembles a blue whale. However, once their glowing lure comes into view, it becomes clear this is no ordinary sea creature. The Ocean Dragon is unique in that it has evolved gills to breathe in its marine habitat. It dives to great depths, using its lure to navigate in the pitch black deep sea. Baby Ocean Dragons also follow their mothers in the darkness by using their lures.
Approximate size in inches: 5.98 L x 4.06 W x 5.63 H. | 2019-04-22T17:55:19 | https://www.happyhentoys.com/safari-ltd-10152-ocean-dragon.html |
Although many award shows still feature cringe-worthy “what’s in her bag?!” segments and focus on designer labels instead of a woman’s accomplishments, there is always a silver lining to be found amongst a sea of gray dresses. Instead of succumbing to questions about how excited our favorite celebs were to kiss their hunky costars or if they miss being at home with their kids while touring with their bands, the few, the proud, and the feminist have made moves at award shows that would have Rosie the Riveter herself saying “We did it!” In honor of award show season being just around the corner, we’ve rounded up our 13 favorite feminist award show moments.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are your #bffgoals. Not only are the two hilarious, but their friendship is supportive, nurturing, and long-lasting. The pair has hosted the Golden Globes twice. Not only did the two shine on the award stage, but they use their hosting duties as an opportunity to point out Hollywood’s double standards during their monologues.
“The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there.” Women of color are grossly underrepresented in Hollywood, and although we have a few champions we rally behind, such as Viola Davis and Kerry Washington, there is still such a long, long way to go before minority women are accurately portrayed in American media.
Whether you call them her squad or group of besties, T-Swift has proven time and time again that there are no better people to celebrate with than your ride-or-die girlfriends.
7. ...Kathryn Bigelow's Best Director Oscar win..
As of 2014, only 7% of directors are women. And before 2010, none of those women had ever won an Oscar. Kathryn Bigelow changed all that with her directing of The Hurt Locker, a 2008 film about a bomb squad in Baghdad.
Can we all agree it’s time to vote ‘Yonce into presidential office? During yet another killer live performance, Beyoncé slayed the stage while singing “Flawless” at the 2014 VMAs. Although Queen Bey’s killer dance moves and crazy singing skills are nothing new, incorporating feminist calls to action from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie blew the mind of anyone and everyone watching, “Feminist: a person who believe in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes.” Reclaiming what was once a taboo word, Beyoncé helped bring the term “feminist” back into the collective vernacular.
It’s insane that we live in a time in which women can still be paid less than their male counterparts for doing the same amount of work, but that’s the reality of gender-inequality in America. During her 2015 Oscar acceptance speech, Patricia Arquette took her moment in the spotlight to call attention to this harrowing fact, and the crowd went wild — because it’s something that needs to be discussed. The more transparent we are about pay gaps, the more we can fight to make a change.
Because women need to stand together, not tear each other down.
11. ...and Lupita Nyong'o's heartwarming Oscar win.
Her acceptance speech is much like any other, exasperated and excited. However, Lupita chooses to end her speech with this sentiment, “No matter where you’re from, your dreams are valid.” A universal message to people of every gender and color that no matter who you are, or what your dreams may be, you can achieve them — and at the end of the day, that is what feminism is all about. | 2019-04-21T18:50:56 | https://www.teenvogue.com/story/feminist-award-show-moments |
Louis, Eddie, Emery, and Evan show up to help Jessica protect her investment property from teenage pranksters on Halloween. Eddie has the situation under control, because he knows what scares teenage boys the most: teenage girls. Watch this scene from Fresh Off the Boat Season 2 Episode 5: "Miracle on Dead Street," and don't miss Fresh Off the Boat ABC TUESDAYS 8:30|7:30c. | 2019-04-19T06:21:16 | https://abc.go.com/shows/fresh-off-the-boat/video/vdka0_k97m8jbk |
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I'm new to Crew Chief, I've only just installed it for use with iRacing.
I have to say installation was pretty painless, updated everything and installed the Microsoft Speech runtimes to get it working.
I do however have a question.
Is it possible to select what device the audio is output on? Or does it just default to the Windows Default device?
I only ask as I'd like my PC to use the built in soundcard, but have Crew Chief use my Logitech headset for output, as I do for all the audio output and communication in iRacing.
I've currently had to set the PC to default to the headset, and it would be nice not to have to keep switching back and forth when not in Sim.
To my knowledge from my installation, you have to stick with default. I tried in Iracing different combinations but that did not work. Some games give you the option separate sounds.
Run the app, Right click your speaker icon in the tray and click "Open Sound settings", in the righthand side of the window there is something "App volume and device settings" click that as well, here windows lets you select both output device and input device pr app.
Thanks Sparten, I found that on my own eventually, although for some reason when I first set Crew Chief to use my headset it screwed up all the sounds, and I had to reboot to get the sound back in iRacing.
However, I've got it all sorted now and it's working fine.
Youth and exuberance are all very well, but I believe that once you remove luck, old age and treachery will always kick it's arse and send it home to mummy, crying.
Scratch that, it does not consistently play on the headset, even though it's set to in the sound settings ... weird.
I have tried to do this through Windows 10 settings with the output going to headset, and the background noise comes in through the headset, but the crew chief and spotter radio checks still go through speakers.
Yep had this exact same issue today myself, seems to be related to windows update witch also broke other things on my system, anyways an option to reset apps back to default device on that same page clicking that fixed this issue for me.
Current situation for me is that when I first run Crew Chief after turning my PC on, I have to change the main windows sound settings to the headset, then back to the soundcard for Crew Chief to use the headset.
I am not sure what happened, but today I had my headset off and on my desk. I started the crew chief app, getting ready to run iRacing and it asked to update, so I did. When it updated and I started the app, the radio check came out of my headset. I was very happy, thinking maybe an update fixed the issue I was having. I played for a few hours and the crewchief was working as desired entirely out of the headset. I took a break and closed all open applications. Upon starting CC back up, it is back to how it was before with background noise in the headset and crewchief and spotter out of the speakers. Oh well. I will figure this thing out eventually!
Rexy, I just tried your workaround and it works for me. Changing audio to headset, then back to speakers makes CC work entirely out of the headset. I may have to get that setup in nircmd so I can just doubleclick an icon on my destkop to make this work on demand. Thanks for the tip Rexy. | 2019-04-23T00:53:41 | http://thecrewchief.org/showthread.php?988-Audio-Device-Selection&s=bb54f856b4a80c692320504ff7b979d7&p=4850 |
Students in FASH455 were excited to have Laurie Sutandar, Vice President of U.S. Sourcing, JCPenney Corporation join the class as a guest speaker. Based on her 30+ years of experiences as sourcing executive, Laurie shared her insightful observations and first-hand stories of U.S. fashion apparel companies’ sourcing models, the selection of sourcing destination, emerging sourcing trends, and the impact of trade policy on the future landscape of apparel sourcing. Laurie also shared her valuable advice about sourcing-related career preparations.
Students in FASH455 had a unique opportunity hearing from Bill Jackson, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Textiles (2016—present) about the textile and apparel provisions in NAFTA 2.0 (or newly called the US-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement, USMCA). As the top U.S. trade official for textile and apparel issues, Bill is responsible for conducting and overseeing negotiations affecting textile and apparel products, advising the U.S. Trade Representative on textile and apparel trade policy matters, and working to expand the industry’s access to foreign markets. He was the lead U.S. negotiator on market access for textiles and apparel during the last several months of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement negotiations in 2015. Mr. Jackson served as Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) trade preference program from 2010 to 2016 and Director for African Affairs at the U.S. Trade Representative Office (USTR) from 2002 to 2010, during which he worked on a wide variety of U.S.-African trade and investment issues, including administration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference program.
Students in FASH455 had an exciting live discussion on the NAFTA renegotiation and the U.S. textile and apparel industry with Joshua Teitelbaum, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Textiles (2014-2016). While serving as one of the top U.S. trade policymakers for the textile and apparel industry in the Obama Administration, Mr. Teitelbaum made substantial contributions to the development of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), and the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), among other multilateral, regional and bilateral trade initiatives. Mr. Teitelbaum also served as the chairman of the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA), which supervises the negotiation and implementation of U.S. textile trade agreements. Mr. Teitelbaum received his J.D. from The George Washington University Law School in 2008 and his B.S. from Cornell University in 2005.
During the event, Mr. Teitelbaum shared his insightful views about the Trump Administration’s motivation of launching the NAFTA renegotiation, the debate on the yarn-forward rules of origin and exceptions (e.g., tariff preference level) and the industry implications of rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Students were excited to have Nate Herman, Senior Vice President of the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) as a guest speaker for FASH455. Nate Herman oversees AAFA’s government relations department, managing the association’s trade policy, and regulatory affairs activities. Nate leads AAFA’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, formulating and implementing CSR policy and representing AAFA and the industry on CSR issues before governments, NGOs, and other key stakeholders. Nate also leads the association’s work on sustainability, transportation, logistics, and customs issues. In addition, Nate develops all apparel and footwear industry data and statistics as AAFA’s resident economist. Prior to joining AAFA, Nate worked for six years at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration assisting U.S. firms in entering the global market. Nate spent the last two years as the Department’s industry analyst for the footwear and travel goods industries.
During the event, Nate shared with his insightful views of the global nature of today’s apparel industry, U.S. fashion brands and apparel retailers’ sourcing strategy and critical trade policy issues that matter significantly to the apparel sector, including tariff barriers, NAFTA renegotiation, renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and implications of the 232 trade investigation.
The FASH455 class had an exciting dialogue with Erin Ennis, Senior Vice President of the US-China Business Council (USCBC) on international trade and the US-China trade relations. Erin Ennis has been Senior Vice President of USCBC since February 2015, after serving as Vice President since 2005. In that position, she directs USCBC’s government affairs and advocacy work for member companies and oversees USCBC’s Business Advisory Services. Before joining USCBC, Ms. Ennis worked at Kissinger McLarty Associates, the international consulting firm headed by former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and former White House Chief of Staff Thomas “Mack” McLarty. At Kissinger McLarty, Ms. Ennis was responsible for implementing strategies for international business clients on proprietary trade matters, primarily in Vietnam and Japan.
Before entering the private sector, Ms. Ennis held several positions in the US Government. From 1992 to 1996, Ms. Ennis was a legislative aide to former U.S. Senator John Breaux, working on international trade and commerce. At the Office of the US Trade Representative from 1996 to 2000, Ms. Ennis first worked in Congressional Affairs on Asia issues, including annual approvals of China’s most favored nation status and the ill-fated 1997 push to renew presidential “fast track” negotiating authority. Beginning in 1998, she was assistant to Deputy US Trade Representative Richard Fisher, who led US trade negotiations and enforcement with Asia, the Americas, and on intellectual property rights.
During the event, Erin shared her insightful views on several critical issues facing the US-China trade, from the debate on trade imbalances, implications of China’s WTO membership, managing the trade disputes, challenges facing US businesses operating in China to the Trump Administration’s China policy. During the Q&A session, students also asked questions about the potential impact of imposing a punitive tariff on U.S. imports from China.
The FASH455 class had an exciting dialogue with Ambassador Friedrich Loehr, former Consul General of Germany in Boston (2008-2012) on foreign policy in the Trump era. Ambassador Loehr is a career officer in the German diplomatic service. He was Ambassador to North Korea from 2005 to 2007 and Deputy Chief of Mission in Beijing, China form 2002 to 2005. He has held a number of distinguished German Foreign Office posts, including Minister-Counselor of the Department of Arms Control and Disarmament; Adviser to the Policy Planning Group of the CDU/CSU party at the Bundestag; and Deputy Director of European Political Affairs in the Chancellor’s office. He has served overseas in German embassies in Algeria, Sudan, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Serbia. He also represented Germany in international organizations including the United Nations and the European Union. Ambassador Loehr is currently on the faculty at Northeastern’s College of Professional Studies is a former fellow of the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard.
During the event, Ambassador Loehr shared his insightful views on the anti-globalization movement, the impact of Brexit on the future of the European Union and US-EU partnership, implications of a rising China to the world, Trump administration’s foreign policy agendas and some other current world affairs.
Students in FASH455 had an exciting live discussion on the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with David Spooner, former U.S. Chief Textile Negotiator and Assistant Secretary of Commerce. As Chief Textile Negotiator at the U.S. Trade Representative Office, David was a principal negotiator for free trade agreements with Central America, Singapore, Australia, Chile, Panama, Bahrain, Colombia, and Peru, principally negotiating the apparel and textile chapter, rules of origin and safeguard measures.
During the event, David shared his insightful views about why the Trump Administration proposes to renegotiate the 23-year-old NAFTA, the outlook for the renegotiation, the economic and political factors behind the debate about the yarn-forward rules of origin as well as the business implications for the proposed elimination of the tariff preference level (TPL) from NAFTA.
Students in FASH455 were honored to have Ron Katanick, Vice President of Strategic Sourcing, Kohl’s Department Stores join the class as a guest speaker. Based on his 20+ years of industry experiences, Ron shared his insightful observations and first-hand stories of U.S. fashion apparel companies’ sourcing model, the selection of sourcing destination, emerging sourcing trends, and future landscape of apparel sourcing. During the Q&A session, students asked questions about the outlook of apparel “Made in the USA,” sourcing related career opportunities, and other current events in the U.S. apparel industry.
Students in FASH455 had an exciting discussion with Ryan Ong, Director for International Economic Affairs Policy at the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). Ryan shared his views on the state of the U.S. manufacturing sector and international trade, the debate regarding the U.S. trade deficit, and how trade policy can promote robust manufacturing in the United States. During the Q&A session, students also raised questions about the impact of Brexit, U.S.-China trade relations and the future of textile and apparel manufacturing in the United States.
Gail Strickler, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Textiles (2009-2015), who negotiated the textile chapter under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), visited FASH455 and had a special discussion session with students on topics ranging from the textile and apparel rules of origin in TPP, NAFTA renegotiation, AGOA renewal and state of the U.S. textile and apparel industry. Gail also delivered a public lecture on The Global Apparel Industry – Style and Substance as part of the Fashion and Diplomacy Lecture Series sponsored by the Institute for Global Studies and the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies.
Students in FASH455 had a unique opportunity discussing trade agreement and the U.S. textile and apparel industry with Bill Jackson, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Textiles (2016—present). As the top U.S. trade official for textile and apparel issues, Bill is responsible for conducting and overseeing negotiations affecting textile and apparel products, advising the U.S. Trade Representative on textile and apparel trade policy matters, and working to expand the industry’s access to foreign markets. He was the lead U.S. negotiator on market access for textiles and apparel during the last several months of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement negotiations in 2015. Mr. Jackson served as Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) trade preference program from 2010 to 2016 and Director for African Affairs at the U.S. Trade Representative Office (USTR) from 2002 to 2010, during which he worked on a wide variety of U.S.-African trade and investment issues, including administration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference program.
Students in FASH455 were very honored to have the great opportunity discussing the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and its implications for the global textile and apparel industry with Gail Strickler, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Textiles (2009-2015). As the top U.S. trade policymaker for textiles, Ms. Strickler supervised the negotiations of the textile and apparel chapter in TPP as well as other important trade agreements affecting textile and apparel products. She also advised US Trade Representative, including Ambassador Ron Kirk and Ambassador Michael Froman, on textile and apparel trade policy matters and worked to expand the industry’s access to foreign markets. Prior to joining the U.S. Trade Representative Office, Ms. Strickler worked for Saxon Textile Corp from 1980 to 2007 serving ultimately as its President and CEO until it was acquired by Patriarch Group in 2007 and became a division of Duro Textile LLC., where she served as Vice President of the Global Apparel Division. Ms. Strickler also served as the Assoc. Director of the Institute for Textile and Apparel Product Safety (I.T.A.P.S.) at Philadelphia University and president of the Textiles Distributors Association. She further served on the board of directors of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) from its inception in 2004-2006 as a member of its Trade Policy committee. She was a board member for the USDA Cotton Board from 2002 to 2009, serving as Chairman of the Textile Research Committee. She has served on the board of directors at the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Education Foundation since 2004 and its executive committee from 2006 to 2009.
Students in FASH455 had a great dialogue with Maureen Gray, Vice President of International Trade, Ralph Lauren Corporation (2011-2016) on global sourcing strategies of US fashion apparel companies. As VP of International Trade, Maureen Gray champions Ralph Lauren’s Customs and trade issues. Maureen Gray is also a strong voice for the U.S. apparel industry during the negotiating of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. As commented by Kim Glas, executive director of the BlueGreen Alliance and former deputy assistant secretary for textiles, consumer goods and materials at the Commerce Department, “Maureen Gray brought a lot of industry know-how to the [TPP] negotiations, from understanding supply chains and understanding the incentives to help move or shift supply chains. Her knowledge of Customs enforcement was critical through the negotiations.” From 2011 to June 2016, Maureen also served as the chairman of the U.S. Fashion Industry Association (USFIA).
Students in FASH455 had a unique opportunity Skyping with David Spooner, former U.S. Chief Textile Negotiator and Assistant Secretary of Commerce. As Chief Textile Negotiator at the U.S. Trade Representative Office, David was a principal negotiator for free trade agreements with Central America, Singapore, Australia, Chile, Panama, Bahrain, Colombia and Peru, principally negotiating the apparel and textile chapter, rules of origin and safeguard measures. In the Commerce Department, Mr. Spooner led U.S. Government enforcement of trade remedy laws, principally the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy laws. He administered the Foreign Trade Zone system; oversaw apparel trade policy and the implementation of laws governing trade in apparel; managed trade remedy negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO), as well as dispute resolution proceedings at the WTO; chaired U.S.-China talks on macroeconomic reforms and the steel industry; and supervised the US Department of Commerce’s import safety initiatives.
Students in FASH455 had an exciting Skype discussion on the U.S. footwear industry and related sourcing issues with Matt Priest, President of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA). Before joining FDRA in February 2009, Mr. Priest served as Senior Advisor to Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles and Apparel at the U.S. Department of Commerce. As deputy assistant secretary, he oversaw programs and strategies to improve the domestic and international competitiveness of the U.S. footwear, fiber, textiles, and apparel industries. Mr. Priest was also Chairman of the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA), which determines when market-disrupting factors exist in the domestic fiber, textiles and apparel marketplace. Mr. Priest is also featured in the well-known book the Travels of a T-shirt in the global economy.
The 2014 URI Cotton Summit intends to raise public awareness of the importance of the cotton and related textile and apparel industry in the 21st century global economy. The summit also provides a valuable forum for faculty, students, industry leaders and policymakers to exchange ideas and enhance dialogues on critical global issues associated with the cotton and related textile and apparel industry. The summit is sponsored by the Import Support Program of the Cotton Board and with supervision from Cotton Incorporated.
Keynote speakers and special guests for the 2014 URI Cotton Summit (from Left to right in the picture):Julia Hughes, President, U.S. Fashion Industry Association; Dr. Stacey Frederick, Research Scientist, Center on Globalization, Governance & Competitiveness at Duke University; Robert Antoshak, Managing Director, Olah Inc.; Jenna Oschwald, Manager, Global Supply Chain Marketing, Cotton Incorporated; David Trumbull, Principal, Agathon Associates; Dr. David M. Dooley, President, University of Rhode Island; Nate Herman, Vice President, American Apparel and Footwear Association; Elizabeth King, Vice President, Cotton Board; Dr. Kitty Dickerson, Consultant & Professor Emerita, University of Missouri; Erin Ennis, Senior Vice President, US-China Business Council; Augustine Tantillo, President & CEO, National Council of Textile Organizations; Maria D’Andrea, Supervisor of Office of Textiles and Apparel,U.S. Department of Commerce; Jon Devine, Senior Economist, Cotton Incorporated. Photo credit: Michael Salerno.
Case study as a teaching method is regularly used in FASH455. Through case study, students have the chance to apply what they’ve learnt in the lectures into thinking and solving real-world problems. Case study also improves students’ skills in critical thinking, oral presentation, writing as well as working in teams. In general, each case study includes three inter-connected learning activities: written case analysis (individual work by students), small group discussion (5-6 students/group) and plenary case discussion (whole class) led by the instructor. Special thanks to the Center for Teaching and Assessment of Learning at the University of Delaware for funding the trip to attend the Harvard Business School Case Teaching Method Training Seminar in March 2016.
President Obama launched the National Export Initiative (NEI) in late 2009 which intends to double the U.S. export over the following five years. The U.S. textile and apparel industries both welcome the initiative and play important roles contributing to the reaching of the goal.
In this context, students play the role of export promotion specialists for the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) under the U.S. Department of Commerce. In the form of teamwork, each group focuses on a specific foreign country and evaluates its potentials as an export market for U.S.-made textile & apparel. Market assessment is based on studying secondary sources (such as UN COMTRADE database, OTEXA tariff database, industry publications, consulting & research papers, etc) and in-depth interviews with 1-2 international students/scholars originating from the examined country. Four aspects are specifically evaluated: 1) economy and market; 2) trade patterns; 3) business culture and 4) market-access related policy.
At the end of the semester, students present their findings & export recommendations both orally and in the written report.
Help student recognize the importance of textiles & apparel (T&A) industry in today’s global economy and its unique economic, social and political contributions to major economies around the world.
Enhance students’ knowledge about major emerging markets in the world and inspire their critical thinking on the potential business opportunities for U.S. T&A companies in these markets as well as unique market access challenges.
Raise students’ awareness of ethnic and cultural diversity in the world and prepare them for global citizenship in the 21st century.
Improve students’ market research, information collection and data analysis skills.
Enhance students’ teamwork, leadership and presenting skills. | 2019-04-18T15:09:13 | https://shenglufashion.com/term-project/?shared=email&msg=fail |
San Carlos Living With High End Upgrades San Carlos, CA 94070 | Sotheby's International Realty, Inc.
$2,088,000 3 Bedrooms2 Full Baths1,800 sq. ft.
Welcome to 1318 Crestview Dr. This home has been extensively renovated and it's evident from the moment you pull up. The formal entry welcomes you to this magnificent home, where just a few steps up you will be on the main floor. The dramatic living room showcases vaulted ceilings with open beams and recessed lighting as well as a gas fireplace with a back-lit onyx surround. The formal dining area is elegantly appointed with travertine tile, as well as the hallway. A family room kitchen is a wonderful place to gather. The modern cabinets and granite counter tops are offer a fabulous space for cooking and socializing. River rock backsplash accents the kitchen, in addition to a tile inlay above the electric range. A breakfast area is conveniently nestled between the kitchen and family room, that also features a gas fireplace with Carnelian River Rock surround. Access to the expansive rear yard is just off the family room. A large patio welcomes you to the rear yard, where you'll find mature landscaping and a serene waterfall that creates a zen-like ambiance. The lower area of the yard welcomes you with a large fountain, a brick patio, and additional sitting areas. All three bedrooms are located on the opposite end of the common living area. A spacious master suite overlooks the rear yard, and features an elegantly updated bath with an art deco sink that features back lighting, The spacious shower boasts matchstick tile and a hand-held shower. The lower level of the home houses the laundry area, 2 car attached garage, and a bonus room which is the ideal location for a home office, craft room or additional storage. Additional touches include a paver driveway, stonework on the facade of the home, dual pane windows, and a retractable canopy on the upper level that offers shade on a warm summer day. Centrally located, this home offers easy access to major commute routes, shopping, dining, highly rated San Carlos Schools. | 2019-04-18T19:17:43 | https://www.sothebyshomes.com/San-Francisco-Real-Estate/sales/0089559-1318-Crestview-Dr-San-Carlos-CA-94070 |
“Floating Into The Night” is the 1989 debut album by vocalist Julee Cruise featuring songs written and produced by composer Angelo Badalamenti and film director David Lynch. The songs "Falling" and "Rockin' Back Inside My Heart" were both featured in Lynch's cult television series Twin Peaks, while "Into the Night", "The Nightingale" and "The World Spins" also appeared in the show. The instrumental version of “Falling” was the theme song for Twin Peaks while the album as a whole is almost an unofficial soundtrack to the series. The track “Mysteries Of Love” was prominently featured in Lynch’s classic film Blue Velvet. Cruise’s dreamy, light vocals match perfectly with the music and lyrics to make this album sound like it is unattached to any era. Reissued on red vinyl with a double sided insert by Plain Recordings.
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And let’s not overlook the banks.
Name some you have Issues with, please.
Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase are two that immediately come to mind.
Will check this out as soon as I finish my posting on Monsanto for today!
The megabanks and megacorps are sovereign nations unto themselves. The scope of their manipulative power makes the right to vote a mere illusion of democracy. | 2019-04-20T18:48:35 | https://flawlesspandemonium.wordpress.com/2014/06/08/the-list/ |
The Parish of North Bute was created in 1835 out of the northern area of the Parish of Rothesay (The High Kirk) and gained full independence in 1844. The first church building was erected at Croc-an-Raer and was dedicated as St Colmac in 1836, but was correctly known as North Bute Kirk until the union in 1929 when its name was changed to North Bute : St Colmac’s Parish Church. No longer in use and roofless, this building still stands within the old North Bute cemetery.
Following the Disruption of 1843, North Bute Free Kirk was formed, and in 1879 a church building was opened in Port Bannatyne. After the union of the Free Kirk with the United Presbyterian Kirk in 1900 the congregation became known as North Bute United Free Kirk. With the union of the United Free Kirk and the Old Parish Kirk in 1929, the congregation took the name Port Bannatyne St Bruoc’s.
By 1884 the villages of Ardbeg and Port Bannatyne had grown large enough to justify a new church, there being no Church of Scotland kirk nearer than Croc-an-Raer. St Ninian’s (seen below) was therefore built and was ready for dedication on 25th July 1886.
St Bruoc’s Church was destroyed by fire in 1956 and on the 2nd September 1956 a new united congregation was formed with the union of North Bute (St Colmac’s and St Ninian’s) and Port Bannatyne St Bruoc’s. The new congregation was called North Bute Parish Church. When in 1980 St Colmac’s closed, St Ninian’s became the sole church in the north of the island. It continued to be used as a place of worship by the United Church of Bute until 2007 when it was sold for residential use.
The St Ninian’s Church building was designed by William F McGibbon and completed in 1886. There is an ‘Early Decorated’ feel to the building, formerly a three bay gothic church, with an offset, 33m high, square bell tower. The tower is crested in finials and stepping parapets, both dramatic and bold. A plain but dignified aisled nave church, it has Romanesque columns supporting the pointed arch arcaded aisles, which lend solidity to its height. | 2019-04-19T23:10:52 | https://www.unitedchurchofbute.org.uk/?page_id=276 |
I recently finished a book called Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously. It was written by a woman named Julie Powell (Amherst graduate, holler) who gave herself one year to make every single recipe in Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 1. Just so we’re clear, that’s 524 recipes. In 365 days. I won’t ruin the book by telling you exactly what happens to Ms. Powell over the course of the year, but I will say that the result of such an ambitious project involves aspic, sautéed kidneys, bone marrow sauce… and Potage Parmentier.
Because it is. Délicieux! And, most importantly, it’s easy. Julia Child herself called Potage Parmentier “simplicity itself to make.” Amen to that, JC. All it takes is some peeling and chopping, and then everything gets thrown into a big pot (and if you have a roommate like mine who is an expert potato peeler, all the better). We made the Potageon Saturday, before Andy, Alyssa, and Sadie came over for dinner.
At first, peeling and chopping and boiling away, I was excited. So quick! So easy! I even threw a rind of parmesan cheese into the simmering pot to liven up the soup’s flavor. But then, after some immersion blending, I started to doubt myself. The puréed soup looked unappetizing. The color was a light-yellowish-beige, and the whole thing smelled less than slurp-worthy. It just seemed sort of… eh.
I needn’t have worried. My brave dinner guests took hot bowls of soup, topped with a splash of cream, crispy pancetta, and fresh chives, and sat down at the table. After many precautionary announcements detailing the quickness with which I could get pizza delivered, if necessary, we all picked up our spoons.
(which should really be called “death by chocolate cookies,” but that’s a whole other post), I’m surprised I didn’t black out entirely.
In any case, it seems I was able to snap only a few blurry photos of the evening. Mostly empty bowls, as it turns out. Well played, Mrs. Childs… well played.
Though it doesn’t call for many ingredients, this soup is hearty and filling. To cut the richness, you could omit adding the cream at the end (though, really, this wouldn’t be something I endorse). The parmesan rind adds a round nuttiness to the flavor of the soup, which pairs nicely with the topping of crisp, smoky pancetta. If I had a food mill, I’d use it instead of a blender to purée the Potage. The result would be a slightly thicker-textured soup, which I prefer. But, to each her own – purée away, if you’re so inclined (or if your kitchen lacks certain food milling appliances). Either way, reheated leftovers make deliciously satisfying lunches and weeknight dinners. Even without leftover chocolate cookies for dessert.
Combine the potatoes, leeks, and onions in a large stock pot. Add chicken stock (or water) to cover the veggies with an extra inch or two of liquid. Add the salt, cover, and bring to a boil.
Lower the heat to bring the mixture to a simmer, and add the parmesan cheese rind. Simmer, covered, for 40-50 minutes.
Remove the parmesan rind from the soup (it will be very soft and melty), and let the mixture cool slightly before puréeing to desired texture (using an immersion blender, regular blender or evasive food mill). Add more salt and some pepper to taste. Reheat over a low flame until ready to serve.
While the soup is reheating, toss the chopped pancetta in a large frying pan and sautée until crispy. Drain over paper towels.
Off the heat and just before serving, stir in cream by spoonfuls (I let my dinner-mates add the cream to their own bowls – it’s fun and doesn’t let you under- or overdo it). Top with some crisp pancetta and chives. Slurps, I mean, serves 6-8.
First, no one did Julia Child like John Belushi. And, second, are there any death by chocolate cookies left? | 2019-04-25T00:27:37 | https://dunkandcrumble.com/2009/03/03/potage-parmentier/ |
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Around 200,000 interest-only mortgages are due to mature between now and 2020, figures from UK Finance show.
The number of borrowers on the deals has fallen over the past six years, according to the trade body.
However, there are still significant numbers of borrowers coming to the end of their interest-only deal over the next year or so.
Overall there are 1.7m outstanding interest-only mortgages, including partial interest-only, a fall of 46% since 2012.
The total value of the interest-only mortgage book now stands at £250bn, down 37% over the same period.
Around one in ten interest-only loans are at loan to value of 75% or higher, down from more than one in three in 2012.
Engaging interest-only borrowers who are coming to the end of deals remains a challenge, UK Finance said.
But added that there is evidence that lenders are seeing greater success with contact, and of the borrowers who do engage most have repayment plans in place.
Jackie Bennett, director of mortgages at UK Finance, said: “The number of outstanding interest-only loans has halved in the past six years, with a particularly steep decline in higher loan-to-value mortgages.
“Many borrowers continue to redeem ahead of schedule or switch to a repayment mortgage.
“However, there remains plenty more work to do over the coming years to ensure that those remaining borrowers who have so far been reluctant to engage have viable repayment plans in place.
“We continue to encourage all borrowers with interest-only mortgages to contact their lender as soon as possible, as the sooner they do so the more options will be available.
Jonathan Harris, director of mortgage broker Anderson Harris, added: “Following the extravagant lending policies of the early 2000s, there was a backlash against interest only following the credit crunch.
“As lenders pulled out of the market, this sentiment was reinforced by the Mortgage Market Review in 2014.
“The FCA provided guidance on responsible lending, one major aspect of which was the need to have a viable repayment strategy in place for interest-only loans.
“These factors have driven down volumes of interest-only lending. | 2019-04-20T19:26:37 | https://www.mortgagesolutions.co.uk/news/2018/05/17/hundreds-thousands-interest-mortgages-mature-next-18-months-uk-finance/ |
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Artisan producers have built their businesses on supreme luxury, from leather shoes to sofas. Often, they are family businesses, where style and crafts have been handed down through the generations. Like the beautiful fabrics made by Italian mills for designer clothing and furnishings. Even if the top brands are out of your price range they can act as an inspiration and source of ideas when creating the look for your own home interior.
Italy is famous for its luxury brands. Ferrari and Maserati cars as well as Valentino, Versace, Gucci, and Prada. If you can afford these, then you may also love pieces in your own home by famous interior designers.
Some of Italy’s most renowned catwalk brands have expanded into homeware and furniture.
As Milan is the design capital of Italy, this is where many Interior designers are based. Even some of Italy’s most renowned catwalk brands have expanded into homeware and furniture. One of the most notable is Missoni with its colourful zigzag design fabrics. More recently, Gucci have created Gucci Décor collection featuring bees, tigers, moths and snakes hand-printed on porcelain, candles, French screens, silk wallpapers or embroidered on cushions.
Other famous furniture brands include Fornasetti, Marioni, Casamilano, Opera Contemporary and SELVA. Made in Italy furniture has earnt a name for itself because of its high-quality materials and design.
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The Salone del Mobile in Milan, is an important event for furniture and design companies. Every April the Milanese exhibition centre is turned into an international design centre with more than 370,000 people attending, from around 188 different countries.
The Salone Internazionale del Mobile is split into three style categories. Classic draws on the values of tradition, craftsmanship and skill in the art of making furniture and objects in the classic style. Design are products that demonstrate functionality, innovation and a great sense of style. XLux is the section devoted to timeless luxury re-read in a contemporary way.
As well as furniture and lighting, the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition displays a wide variety of products, such as cushions, rugs, tapestries, sculptures, ceramics, stone objects, paintings and curtains. All of Milan gets involved, with thousands of tourists, students and enthusiasts also visiting the Fuorisalone exhibitions and events in the various Design Districts of the city.
In the Brera Design District the theme in 2019 was “Design your life” inspired by a book by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans. They say: “If we adopted a design approach even in everyday choices, we would probably be happier and less stressed.” Every Italian home I have visited has that warm relaxed feel to it, ready to welcome friends and family at any time.
Many Italian properties are more than just a group of box shaped rooms. They have architectural features that give character, strength and warmth. These features might include exposed wooden beams, stone vaulted ceilings, arches, columns, fireplaces and frescoes.
As Italian homes are often passed down through the family, they are more inclined to invest money in quality furniture, lighting, paintings and ornaments.
Those who have a period property usually furnish it with antiques, grand curtains and paintings that reflect the traditional style. As Italian homes are often passed down through the family, they are more inclined to invest money in quality furniture, lighting, paintings and ornaments.
I have been inside the town houses of elderly Italians and felt like I have stepped back in time. These palazzo houses look like palaces inside, with marble floors, frescoed ceilings, antique wooden furniture, statues and large gold framed paintings. They also love wall cabinets, sideboards and dressers, where they can display their silver and china ornaments. Glass topped display coffee tables also seem to a be a thing, where they put small ornaments given to them at First Communion parties.
Curtains, blinds and shutters are very important to block out the heat of the summer.
Curtains, blinds and shutters are very important to block out the heat of the summer. When they are open, however, they should also frame the view without distracting from it, using colours that compliment the vista.
Positioning of furniture is often dictated by existing features such as fireplaces and doorways. In our own kitchen we have a star vaulted ceiling that comes down low in three corners of the room and the other corner has a fireplace. This makes it impossible to have any wall cupboards, so we have a dresser top and some shelving.
A problem with old stone walls and floors is they are never level in any direction, so trying to attach tiles and kitchen cupboards to them can be a challenge. In many cases free standing cupboards are the only solution. You can always cover the uneven gap at the back of the worktop with a strip of wood.
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As Italian homes are generally designed to keep the sun out, indoor plants don’t do very well. Yet, Italian women love flowers, so they will have huge displays of very real looking artificial flowers. I saw one display last week, in a hallway, that was as big as a wardrobe. If the family have children they may even paint branches white and stand them in a large pot and decorate it to go with the season. For example, I’ve seen Easter eggs, Christmas bows and white fairy lights. Most homes will have a covered outdoor area where you can put pot plants. Whether it’s a roof terrace, veranda, courtyard, or balcony, these outside areas are often an extension to the living area and are also nicely furnished.
The flooring may at first seem cold to the British, who are used to wall to wall carpets, but in the winter months Italians will use large rugs, that also add interest and colour. No expense is spared on flooring in Italian homes. Once it is down it is there forever. Solid wood, parquet, terracotta bricks, stone and marble are all popular. As these are all very solid materials, a cheap bit of vinyl or a melamine cupboard would really look out of place here. Furniture in solid wood with some stone or ironwork works best.
As young Italians usually live in city apartments, this is where you will find the ultra-modern interiors. Young Italians generally love a sleek and shiny look with curves. All white is popular, with a splash of colour on cushions and artwork. I’ve seen kitchens with ultra-glossy cupboard doors in white or a deep red wine colour.
For the modern Italian, less-is-more. A few quality designer elements can stand out beautifully in an otherwise plain room.
Even in older properties they still manage to combine old and new, by choosing modern furniture and fittings that are well made and blend in with the colour scheme. This often means white, beige, wood shades or a terracotta red. A recent trend is for grey patterned hexagonal floor tiles, with various designs mixed randomly. Glass table tops on metal legs are also popular, as well as metal Monoblock shelving.
For the modern Italian, less-is-more. A few quality designer elements can stand out beautifully in an otherwise plain room. Beautiful hand-painted ceramics, sumptuous silk cushions, modern art and rugs in bold colours complete the look and reflect the personality of the owner.
Considering it’s Nonna who, more often than not, does the cooking for the family, she always seems to have the smallest kitchen. But then she does like to have everything close at hand. A more recent trend in small kitchens is to have a “Boiserie”, a wooden back panel between the base units and top cupboards, that can have shelves and hooks attached to it. However, Italian families are now beginning to insist on larger kitchens to allow room for electrical gadgets like coffee makers and juicers.
Peninsulas dividing the kitchen from the dining area have also become popular. Another lovely modern Italian interior design feature is having a fireplace between the kitchen and dining room that is open on both sides. While you can get away with fairly affordable kitchen cupboards, it’s worth splashing out on good solid worktops in wood, marble or stone.
Italian families always have huge comfortable sofas and large extendable dining tables; the bigger the better. In fact, the dining room is generally the biggest room in the house and will also have big wall cabinets or sideboards. An Italian home is always ready to welcome family and friends for lunch and there is never a shortage of chairs. Tables usually have a central cloth and either a vase, fruit bowl or piece of china on display.
The colour scheme of the main living areas of an Italian home generally compliment any wood, terracota or stone architectural features. Mostly in modern Italian interior design you will see white painted walls and very neutral colour schemes and sun-baked tones. Pale greys, creams, beiges, golds and browns all go well with the relaxed natural look, and never go out of date.
Black or distressed metal door handles, curtain rails, stair rails, lamps, candle holders and even decorative metal panels can add contrast, both in colour and texture. For a splash of colour most Italians look to the fruit, vegetables and plants they see in the countryside. The red of grapes, the green of olives and the yellow of lemons may feature on upholstery, cushions, ornaments and paintings. Sky blue, grey and green is also used on doors and windows.
Italians have been known to go a little over the top with colours and patterns in the bathroom. Maybe, it’s to discourage family members from spending too long relaxing in the bathroom.
Interior design magazines are tipping this year’s fashionable colours to be caramel and pomegranate. But, when it comes to bathroom tiles and children’s bedrooms, Italians have been known to go a little over the top with colours and patterns. I’m not sure why that is. Maybe, it’s to discourage family members from spending too long relaxing in the bathroom.
Italy tends not to have many national retail chains. You are more likely to find local family-run furniture stores and small gift shops selling kitchenware and interior design elements. They always give a friendly service and go to a lot of trouble to gift wrap small items.
Some Italian furniture shops were badly hit when Ikea opened in Italy. Sadly, many foreign property buyers will turn to Ikea as it is a brand they recognise. But, it is worth getting local recommendations and searching out the Italian stores. Mondo Convenienza is one successful Italian store that has branches across Italy and offers low prices.
The really low priced furniture tends to be found in large supermarkets, DIY stores and “convenienza” shops that sell all kinds of cheap items for the home, from kitchen utensils to garden furniture. Other Italian furniture stores to look out for are Chataeu-dax, Divani &Divani and B&B Italia.
When ordering furniture in Italy always ask if it is in stock and immediately available for ‘pronta consegna‘. Many furniture showrooms will take your purchase order and deposit, and then the manufacturers will make it for you. In my experience the salespeople tend to underestimate delivery dates. Also, as most Italian factories close down for summer, an order placed at the beginning of July could take a couple of months.
Big DIY stores are great for most home decorating needs.
BRICOCENTER has the largest chain of DIY stores in Italy with 65 stores across the country. Most of their stores are in the north and centre of Italy. They sell essential DIY, repair, maintenance and renovation solutions and home/garden consumables. Product services often include paint colour mixing, custom frames, custom made blinds and wood and glass cutting.
LEROYMERLIN has 48 stores across 12 regions of Italy. Although French, 80% of its suppliers are Italian and they use over 500 local artisans for home installation services. Leroy Merlin covers four main areas; DIY, building, gardening and home decoration. These include bathrooms and accessories, kitchens, paints, lighting, tiles, curtains, rugs, shelving etc. products and prices can be found on their website. The colour scheme of many Italian homes is illustrated by the stores curtain range, which mostly stocks white and grey and other fairly neutral colours, such as beige, blue and brown.
I haven’t personally seen any second-hand furniture shops in Italy, although I have heard that one has recently opened in my region. I haven’t even seen a charity shop either; I think the UK has the monopoly on those. The main marketplace for second hand furniture seems to be Subito.it. You can also find local expat pages with “for sale” sections. If you are lucky, there will be a reclamation centre in your area, but there aren’t many of those about either.
For old furniture and interesting items to decorate your home it’s worth visiting an antique market, which are usually held on one Sunday a month. You can often find some culturally and historically interesting pieces that will give any room an Italian feel.
Scrap metal yards are also worth a visit, as they put aside anything they think might sell, such as gates, outdoor light fittings, window grills, fire grates, scaffolding etc. Even a small bit of decorative metal work can look effective mounted on a plain white wall. You should also keep your eyes open when you go past bins in the countryside. We have found some lovely large green demijohn wine bottles.
For more Italian Interior design inspiration visit a kiosk next time you are in Italy and buy an Interior Design Magazine.
Case & Country is a magazine focused on Italian homes and their Italian style, particularly in the countryside.
Ville&Casali covers furniture, building, gardening and country living.
Ville e Giardini is the place to discover Italian style in luxury homes and gardens.
Corriere della sera Living for inspiration from Italy and abroad.
CasaFacile for the latest trends.
Unimpressed by the interiors of houses you’ve viewed?
When viewing houses in Italy you are likely to see some horrendous interiors. Don’t be too quick to judge Italian interior design based on this. This is because Italians rarely put their main residence up for sale. The home they have invested their money in, is more likely to be in town, and will be passed down through the family. The houses you see for sale online are, in the main, people’s country buildings, holiday homes or properties they have inherited and left vacant. Often, they’ll have only used them for summer breaks or to store farm equipment, so haven’t spent money on them.
But, if you can look past the shabby décor and furniture, and those awful bathroom tiles, you will see the potential to create your dream home. It’s fantastic when you can justify redoing the whole house with your own design choices, and when it’s finished it really feels like home. | 2019-04-26T02:04:45 | https://www.propertyguides.com/italy/news/italian-interior-design/ |
I can't call this "official" because I am no authority.
All we have so far are long-term forecasts, which mean nothing and are little more than a historical average with some actual forecasting baked in. The closer we get to race day, the more accurate it will be.
Both would be fine, and both mean nothing. But one can hope.
This forecast is a suckee suckee. No good.
Let's hope for another hurricane to hit Boston, like last year. Love watching Yuki win it last year.
I'll be keeping a close eye on the weather and this thread.
Just average day is fine with me. I don't want it to be like last year where we walked away with fake winners wearing laurel wreaths.
I bet the men's winner will be 10 minutes faster than last year and the women's winner closer to 20 minutes faster.
I bett you're the same kind of person who complains about a real xc course with real hills, which caused you to run slower than usual.
I don't care about conditions. I'm pumped for the hobbyjogger olympics. I'm out for blood.
I live near the marathon course. Yesterday was sunny, mid 60s. Today is windy, mid 30s.
Long way out yet and it will change, but here is a site that breaks it down based on your time and Hopkinton, Wellesly, and Boston.
That would be phenomenal. Actually WNW @ 40 MPH would be better.
I think WSW would be the optimum direction.
No, it doesn’t. But thanks for posting anyway.
Like last year's forecast. Remember Tuesday the day after the marathon had perfect conditions. | 2019-04-20T18:37:39 | https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=9315666 |
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The Seventh-Day Adventist Christian church was established in 1863 in New York, but today it maintains headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, and Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates as well as in the US. As a part of the church’s vision to serve members around the world, the Church records and streams live events globally via their website and social media, including YouTube. By doing so, they are able to reach their followers and other interested people who are unable to attend in person.
Responding to demand from the community for an improved streaming experience and higher quality video delivery, the church decided to upgrade their systems from analogue to digital SDI. Because their earlier system had required combining and synchronizing audio and video components manually with clapper boards, resulting in poor audio quality, and relied on a lengthy post production process, the Seventh-Day Adventist Church also started looking for a simpler set-up and workflow.
The Church’s team wanted to use recordings based on the H.264 codec, which preserves quality and outputs manageable file sizes when compared to DNxHD or RAW formats. They are now deploying the Matrox Monarch HDX streaming and recording appliance, a dual-channel H.264 encoder that supports SDI inputs, for their live events.
The first encoder they tested allowed the audio to drift after about 20 minutes of recording, but when they tested the Monarch HDX, its performance was reliable and consistent with the original recording. It also integrates with the church’s existing SDI AV system and, as well as accurately synchronizing the audio and video and maintaining video quality, it produces smaller sized MOV or MP4 files and is simple for their staff to operate.
From a SDI or HDMI input source such as a camera or switcher, the Monarch HDX generates two H.264-encoded video streams at bitrates from 200 Kbps to 30 Mbps. Frame-synchronization, scaling, deinterlacing and noise reduction engines ensure that high quality images are sent to the encoders. For streaming, the encoders use either RTMP or RTSP protocol to deliver live streams to local or cloud-based media servers. On the recording side, the encoders write MP4 or MOV files to local USB drives, SD cards or network-mapped drives for post-event editing or archiving. Meanwhile, the dedicated encoder displays a remote preview of the input.
The church brings together hundreds of people from all over the UAE for weekly services. Monarch HDX is used to live stream these services and record them at the same time to be edited and distributed as video on demand. During special events, local and internationally known preachers, speakers and musicians join the congregation.
The church’s recent four-day festival called ‘Campmeeting’, an annual event that grows every year, was held in Ras Al Khaimah with over 1,000 attendees and was the first event that the church broadcast using Monarch HDX. Campmeeting brings together diverse people from all over the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Europe and the US, who have a chance to meet, learn together and listen to some of the world’s best sermons and Christian music.
At the festival, SDI digital video cameras were connected to a video switcher and from there, the SDI signal was fed into the Monarch HDX. Presentations were streamed at high quality and low bitrate, and simultaneously recorded for archiving and future reference.
Matrox has now upgraded the Monarch HDX with the integration of closed captioning capture and streaming support, which gives broadcasters like those at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church greater options to transmit accessible video - from broadcast to digital signals - to all of their online viewers.
Monarch HDX retrieves captioning data from the SDI VANC or line 21, then embeds the data within the H.264 essence as CEA-608. Caption-enhanced content can be streamed via RTMP to media servers such as Wowza or content delivery networks including YouTube Live or Ustream, or recorded as MOV/MP4 files, and then be decoded by players such as Telestream Switch. | 2019-04-22T12:21:20 | https://digitalmediaworld.tv/broadcast/1317-sda-church-goes-global-with-matrox-monarch-hdx-h-264-encoder |
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You’ve likely heard the old phrase You are what you eat. And when it comes to depression, that may be exactly right, as certain nutritional deficiencies can put you at a markedly high risk of depression.
So let’s look at those nutrients where inadequate intake may adversely affect your mental health, and make some strategies to ensure you get enough – for both your body and your mind!
In particular, we want to look at foods that affect your neurotransmitters; dopamine, norepinepherine, and serotonin in particular are key pieces of your mental health puzzle. Built of amino acids, it should be easy to ensure adequate neurotransmitter health with a balanced diet–but getting a balanced diet isn’t always so easy for everyone.
In particular, deficiencies in the following nutrients can cause real problems with your brain’s chemistry, and as a result, can lead to increased risk of depression.
B complex vitamins all vary, but in general, each can have profound effects on mental health. B12 deficiency, for instance, has been linked to brain shrinkage and dementia (as well as depression). Folate, B6, and B12, help maintain healthy protein metabolism, which decreases the risk of depression. B vitamins may best be found in dark leafy greens, though nuts, seeds, whole grains, and meats can also be good dietary sources.
Iron deficiency, also known as anemia, can result in apathy, brain fog, fatigue, irritability, decreased motivation, and loss of appetite. While more common in women, it can also occur in men, and is frequently misdiagnosed. It can also aggravate any existing depression or other mental health issues. Eating vitamin C rich foods helps increase the absorption of iron, which can best be added to your diet in beef, dark meat chicken, eggs, lamb, liver, oysters, pork, and white beans.
While the average American gets less than half their daily recommended magnesium, the consequences couldn’t be more dire: Magnesium helps reduce anxiety and the risk of diabetes, lower blood pressure, and is required for more than 300 biochemical reactions. It also helps activate the reactions necessary for neurotransmitter production, so not getting enough magnesium can markedly increase your risk of depression as a result. Bran, dark green vegetables, dark chocolate, nuts and seeds, and whole grains are all good sources of magnesium in your diet.
While fatty fish are loaded with omega-3 fats (the good fats!), you can also get them in fortified eggs and in daily supplements (though your body best absorbs those fats and makes best use of them if taken as part of your regular diet). In addition to the part where omega-3 fats are great for neuron function and reducing inflammation (which itself can be a key factor in depression and other mood disorders), the key risk in not getting enough omega-3 fats is that you’ll likely simply replace those good fats in your diet with trans fats, which actually increase inflammation.
Selenium is similar to iodine in that it is necessary for healthy thyroid function, which can have major mental health consequences. The best food sources include Brazil nuts, chicken, fish, ham, liver, and shrimp. Additional benefits of getting enough selenium include it’s anti-inflammatory properties, which can also be helpful in combating depression and maintaining mental health.
While one of the best natural sources of vitamin D is adequate sunlight, that isn’t always an option. Unfortunately, not getting enough vitamin D can lead to increased risk of anxiety, dementia, depression, and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The best natural food sources available are mostly fatty fish, such as herring, mackerel, salmon, and sardines, though for most people a supplement will be needed if they can’t get enough vitamin D from natural sunlight exposure.
Critical for the production and function of neurotransmitters, zinc is also (like magnesium) involved in more than 250 biochemical reactions necessary for good mental health, so not getting enough in your diet can have major ramifications. It also is important for digestive function and your immune system, both of which have mental health applications; as much as 50% of your dopamine and 90% of your serotonin supplies are produced by in small intestines. Fortunately, there are lots of good zinc food sources, including beef, cashews, chicken, crab, lamb, legumes, oysters, and pork.
At the end of the day, you really are what you eat–and there may be nowhere that this is more true than your brain. If you don’t feed your brain well, you can’t expect it to function at its best, and this is particularly true when it comes to depression. So check your diet closely–and eat up with the above list in mind! | 2019-04-26T02:07:55 | https://soulspottv.com/8-shocking-nutrient-deficiencies-that-cause-depression/ |
Mexican consulates in Texas announce free services to provide legal counsel and information to Mexican nationals amid the SB 4 immigration lawsuit.
Texas Senate Bill 4, known as the “show me your papers” law to its opponents, currently faces a challenge in a San Antonio federal court. If the law takes effect, police in Texas will be able to ask people they stop about their immigration status.
Unauthorized immigrants from Mexico living in Texas have found a new ally to fight deportation from the U.S.– the Mexican government. The Mexican Consulate has announced plans to hold emergency preparedness clinics, know your rights sessions and other support events to help eligible Mexican nationals apply for U.S. citizenship.
Carlos González Gutiérrez, the Consul General of Mexico in Austin, says the thousands of dollars contributed to the program by the Mexican government are not directly in response to SB 4.
He says a key aspect of the effort is access to immigration attorney resources for Mexican citizens living in the U.S.
González Gutiérrez says the average Mexican national has been living in the U.S. for 10 years, leading to their involvement in binational families. He says the diaspora movement has ended, as there is now a net outflow of immigration from the U.S. back to Mexico. | 2019-04-23T10:43:28 | https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/mexican-government-invests-in-support-for-unauthorized-immigrants-living-in-texas/ |
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Welcome to the Essex County Lawn Bowling Club!
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Lawn Bowling has been at Watsessing Park in Bloomfield NJ since the 1920’s and a home to many champions. Come and join the fun and enjoy this relaxing and enjoyable sport among friends.
A chance to be competitive or just enjoy a social atmosphere while getting light exercise.
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We recently lost one our legendary bowlers, Isabella (aka "Izzie") Forbes on Sat, June 13, 2015. We are deeply saddened by the loss as she was an integral part of ECLBC, becoming the first woman President in 1979. She was not only a pioneer in our sport but her love of the game showed in her continued promotion of the game. She will be truly missed. | 2019-04-19T13:19:33 | https://www.njbowls.com/ |
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Place all ingredients into a 4 cup mini chopper and blend well. | 2019-04-26T14:00:56 | https://www.apassionforhealthyliving.com/simple-dairy-free-pesto-a-gluten-free-recipe/ |
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Although many people do not like to think much about major life changes that may involve the loss of a loved one, it is still a smart idea to plan for the inevitable before something actually happens. As an experienced family law lawyer, John Hixson has been assisting families for many years, making transitions in life a smoother and less uncertain experience.
The most basic and common form of estate planning is the preparation of a will. Creating a will removes questions and clearly spells out a person’s desires as to which heir should receive which assets upon their death. Grand Prairie families should take the time to invest in preparing a will so that they can properly take care of their families from generation to generation.
Some families want and need additional estate assurances and protection. For them, it not only makes sense to prepare a will but also explore the creation of a trust as well. Trusts allow the smooth transfer of assets upon a person’s death within a legal framework that prevents them from having to pay taxes or go through probate. Mr. Hixson has helped families set up trusts to ensure maximum protection of their hard-earned assets.
In some instances, a family member may become incapacitated through an ongoing medical problem or by virtue of an unexpected accident or another life event. When this happens, it is important for that person to have a plan in place that ensures their wishes are acted upon based on their desires. A power of attorney document in place is the best guarantee that this will be the case. There are two primary forms of power of attorney. A medical power of attorney gives another person the right to make health care decisions on your behalf when you cannot, and a durable power of attorney gives another person the right to handle all of your affairs if you are no longer able to do so.
All estates that only have a will in place must go through probate, which is the systematic dissemination of a person’s assets after they pass away. It involves locating those assets, paying the decedent’s bills, working with creditors, filing tax returns, and distributing the remaining assets to the deceased person’s heirs. It can be a time-consuming activity and there can be legal issues to overcome as well. Hiring an experienced probate attorney such as John Hixson will remove most, if not all, of the issues related to probate, allowing for a smooth transfer of assets from one person to another.
Mr. Hixson prepares Wills, Powers of Attorney and simple Trusts. Almost everyone needs a Will and Powers of Attorney. Your Will directs both who gets your property and designates who is in charge of the process of settling the estate. A professionally prepared Will saves money for your loved ones by speeding and streamlining the probate process. Leaving no Will or worse a poorly prepared Will is costly and time consuming. He also can also help in settling an estate. | 2019-04-21T06:23:20 | https://johnhixsonlaw.com/wills_probate.html |
Bombay, Jaslok and Fortis hospitals worked out a consensus, and now South Mumbai’s Cumballa Hill and Andheri’s Kokilaben Ambani hospitals are ready to follow suit.
In a major breather to patients, more five-star hospitals are now willing to join the Preferred Provider Network (PPN) of the public sector insurance companies that will enable patients to claim cashless medical facilities.
South Mumbai’s Cumballa Hill Hospital recently joined the network and Andheri’s Kokilaben Ambani Hospital is ready to follow suit. Earlier, Bombay, Jaslok and Fortis hospitals have worked out a consensus and joined the PPN.
In 2010, five-star hospitals had banned cashless insurance for patients who had taken policies from the four public sector insurance companies – New India Assurance, United India Insurance, Oriental Insurance and National Insurance – after they came up with PPN and fixed rates for all medical procedures. The hospitals argued that their expenses vary from location, equipment and services, and that they cannot fix prices for all procedures.
After a series of meetings and discussions with the General Insurer’s Public Sector Association (GIPSA), however, private hospitals are now willing to join after the insurance companies are readily moulding the packages of procedures.
“Earlier, the decision of GIPSA was ad hoc. Now they are being more practical and understanding,” said Dr Niraj Uttamani, CEO of Cumballa Hill hospital. “The GIPSA team considered our problems such as range of rooms, cost of consumables and so on. They have also committed to give us the payment of a cashless case within 30-45 days,” said Uttamani, adding that patients were extremely hassled because of the non-availability of cashless facility.
The tussle between the hospitals and insurance companies began on July 1, 2010 after the governmentowned insurance companies started the PPN programme to put a stop to inflated claims made by the hospitals under cashless insurance. Under PPN, the rates of all surgeries were fixed by the insurance companies.
The hospitals, however, did not agree with the rates stating that they were extremely low and that the insurance companies had not considered the facilities, locations and class of the hospitals. For smaller hospitals and nursing homes, the rates were slashed up to 30 per cent and for bigger hospitals, they were reduced to less than 50 per cent of what they charged earlier.
“Gradually, hospitals and the insurance companies are redesigning packages that are suitable for both parties. Kokilaben Ambani Hospital, too, has almost finalised the packages and will soon start their cashless service,” said Krishnakant Mehta, executive office of Association of Hospitals (AoH), a body of more than 60 major private hospitals in the city.
“More hospitals are in talks and may follow suit,” he added. Experts say the development will benefit lakhs of patient, as barely 15 per cent market is owned by 16 private insurance companies, while the four public sector companies own the major 75 per cent of medical insurance market. | 2019-04-22T17:02:36 | http://www.healthcarenews.in/more-5-star-hospitals-are-joining-cashless-network/ |
Gareth Pugh revealed is latest collaboration with the Royal Opera. The costumes done for ballet production “Carbon Life” has all the usual signature looks of the designer, masks and sharp edges included.
Dior is to reveal its latest exhibition “Stars in Dior” on May 12, which would present Dior dresses worn by stars on and off the scene from 1940 to present.
Fendi planned an exquisite April Fool’s prank, releasing a package which sends their customers to their Crocodile farm in Singapore to pick out their own animal, which would later be made into a one of a kind bag.
Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa is to design for Macy’s spring promotion “A Magical Journey to Brazil”, which will be revealed on May 15.
Nike presented new jerseys for each of the 32 NFL teams to mark the beginning as the NFL’s new supplier.
Vogue and Tod’s hosted a party for photographer Claiborne Swanson Frank’s new book “American Beauty”, which includes more than 100 portraits in an effort to capture the spirit of American women.
Louis Vuitton released a 27th anniversary edition for the EPI leather, which reinterprets the tough embossed leather in lively palettes as well as new models.
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana will be the latest designer guest extras as they are to appear in Woody Allen’s latest production “To Rome with Love”. | 2019-04-18T23:14:18 | http://www.evoketw.com/%EF%BC%9C%E6%9C%AC%E9%80%B1%E6%99%82%E5%B0%9A%E5%BF%AB%E8%A8%8A%EF%BC%9Efendi%E6%84%9A%E4%BA%BA%E7%AF%80%E9%A4%8A%E9%B1%B7%E9%AD%9A-gareth-pugh%E8%A8%AD%E8%A8%88%E8%8A%AD%E8%95%BE%E5%8A%87%E6%9C%8D.html |
The introduction of a sari emoji has caught the attention of Indians on Twitter, but many are disappointed as the sari emoji resembles a salwar-kurta.
A non-binary couple, a period emoji (red, not blue), an inter-racial couple, a man using a wheelchair – these are some of the 200-odd emojis that will be rolled out this year. Announced by the Unicode Consortium which approves and standardises emojis, the list includes 59 new emojis. It goes up to 75, when gender variations are taken into account, and if you count all the skin tone options as well, a total of 230 new emojis have been approved.
These include emojis like yawning face, pinching hands, onion, garlic, waffles, flamingo, otters and a drop of blood – which is being considered the new period emoji. The new emojis also focus on people with disabilities, with emojis depicting people living with hearing disabilities, a probing cane, a man and a woman using a cane, a man and a woman using a wheelchair – manual as well as motorised – and ears with hearing aids attached. The ears also come in different skin tones. New emojis for service dogs and guide dogs will also be introduced.
The introduction of a sari emoji and an auto rickshaw emoji has caught the attention of Indians on Twitter, but many are disappointed as the sari emoji resembles a salwar-kurta. Emojis for a Hindu temple and a diya (traditional lamp) have also been approved.
The new emojis are expected to be rolled out by September or October 2019, but some vendors may roll them out before that as well. | 2019-04-26T12:59:57 | https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/period-emoji-and-non-sari-203-new-emojis-hit-phone-screens-year-96364 |
What does mint chocolate chip ice cream have to do with CRM?
One of my “rant buttons” is the way Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is usually discussed as a software-oriented, direct marketing, customers-in-the-aggregate, technology tool. Shouldn’t we focus, first, on how to manage human relationships with individual customers, and then look at how the technology can support those one-on-one relationships? In practice, it usually doesn’t work that way. Here’s a recent post I wrote on tompeters.com that sums up these thoughts.
From where I was standing, near Caroline at the front of the room, I could see the faces in the audience. They practically glowed with understanding.
Sure, technology is very helpful in remembering those “nuggets” about individual customers. But those nuggets only matter once you pull them out and use them to give customers what they want. Think of all of the nuggets about individual customers that are sitting in your CRM database. Is your company using that information only to execute more streamlined direct marketing campaigns, or are you using that information interact with individual customers in ways that are relevant to each customer?
Remember, it doesn’t matter if you know it. It only matters if you use it. | 2019-04-21T11:03:36 | https://yastrow.com/carolines-ice-crm-clarity/ |
In the history of weaponry, every new lethal weapon has led to the creation of a weapon that can take the lethal weapon down or at least diminish its effects. Even the most destructive of them all; the nuclear weapons can be defended from by using missile defense systems. One of the pieces of weaponry choice of countries like US is drones. The drones or unmanned aerial vehicles are capable of getting the desired result without putting the pilot’s life in danger. China though seems to have created the counter-measure for a drone offensive and their answer is lasers.
China’s new anti-drone laser weapon has a range of two kilometers and is capable of taking down low-altitude threats in five seconds of locating the target. The state media said that the technology will be used against “various small aircrafts.” The technology has been developed at the China Academy of Engineering Physics (CAEP).
Chinese government has been known for taking aggressive stands against almost every country that it sees as a threat. The nation’s President, Xi Jinping, had recently asked the country to be prepared for regional wars. China is already the 2nd biggest spender on defense in the world. It regularly finds itself at odds with its neighbours, especially India and the countries in the South China Sea.
The anti-drone weapon is one the steps taken by the country as a preventive measure and also to assert its military might. According to Xinhua, the weapon is effective up to a maximum altitude of 500 metres and against an aircraft flying at up to 50 metres per second (112 mph).
The drone technology has gained tremendous leap in just the recent times. Consumer models are available in departmental stores for really affordable prices. One of the officials has said that terrorists can make use of this easily available technology for their activities, and hence a deterrence is required.
A statement by CAEP says that shot down more than 30 drones in a recent test with a 100 percent success rate. The academy is also developing the next generation of laser security systems which will be capable of greater power and longer range. | 2019-04-23T15:13:15 | https://www.igyaan.in/88655/china-laser-low-flying-drones/ |
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