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In this session, we will discuss axes and grid lines in NCSS plots. We will use the scatter plot format window as an example representing other NCSS plots with axes and grid lines. The scatter plot format window is opened by clicking the plot format button of the scatter plots procedure, or, on the plots tab of any other procedures that provide a scatter plot, such as the regression procedures.
We will use the Y axis as an example. The numeric axis is the comparable axis in some of the other plot format windows. In many of the plots there is a group axis in addition to a numeric axis. The principles outlined below generally apply to those axes as well. The default setting for the minimum and maximum boundary is ‘blank’. When these boundaries are blank, NCSS uses an algorithm to determine a suitable minimum or maximum based on the data involved. You can set a specific boundary for the minimum or maximum or both if you wish. The ‘Corners’ button is used to give axes a small shift, which, in effect, removes the sharp corners of the graph. This feature may also be useful when points are right on one of the axes.
The axis scale may be set to linear or log. The log scale number format can be shown as numbers or as powers of the base. There are two lines for each numeric axis, one for each side of the graph. The format of these lines is specified by using the drop-down of quick line format choices, or using the custom line format window. By default, these lines are located at the ends of the adjacent axis, but a specific value can be entered for their location. The lines can be further adjusted by setting a minimum or maximum for the visible part of the line of the axis. Working in tandem with the specification of the ticks can give a very specialized axis.
The tick marks and tick labels can independently be included or excluded from either side of the graph. The tick marks format button allows you to specify the fill, size, and position of the tick marks. The ‘Tick Number and Spacing’ button gives several ways to specify the location of the major and minor ticks along the axis. The number and interval options are used in conjunction with the Min and the Max values. The ‘List’ option provides a way to directly enter tick locations. The minor tick section will be grayed out if no minor ticks checkboxes are checked.
The tick labels have buttons to specify the text font, the layout, and the number format of the tick labels. The grid line locations follow the locations of the major and minor ticks. Individual grid lines or a custom series of grid lines may also be specified at custom locations. This concludes our discussion of the axes and grid lines in NCSS plots.
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Aubrites belong to a group of meteorites called achondrites. This group of meteorites is different from chondrites in that they don’t contain chondrules, the silica-rich sphere like inclusions for which chondrites are known. Aubrites originated from asteroids and have a brecciated texture. This fragmented texture is the product of a violent collision between the aubrites parent asteroid and another asteroid.
Mineralogically, aubrites are very similar to enstatite chondrites. They are composed primarily of the magnesium rich pyroxene, enstatite. The big difference is that aubrites come from asteroids that heated to the point that they experienced melting and underwent some form of chemical change. In the geological sciences this is called differentiation. Another defining characteristic is the addition of the mineral oldhamite (1). This calcium sulfide, for reasons I’m not sure of, doesn’t form naturally in terrestrial rocks. This quality makes it a useful mineral in determining the celestial origin of aubrites.
Chondrite- basically the sedimentary rock of the solar system. It’s an aggregate of the left over material from the formation of the solar system.
Chondrule- Kind of the vagabonds of the proto solar system. They started off as molten spheres of either pyroxene, olivine or another silicate mineral that glommed onto the nearest asteroid, cooled and became the round features so prominent in ordinary chondrites.
If you have further questions (or even corrections/critiques) post it in the comments and I’ll do my best to address it.
So basically, what separates the three classes is the iron and iron oxide content. As one goes up the other goes down.
Those round blobs in this image are the chondrules. In a later post I’ll give more information about this particular chondrite.
Carbonaceous chondrites are the rarest of all the meteorite specimens. Like most meteorites, there are composed of a matrix and chondrules. The matrix is basically the body of the meteorite. In the case of the carbonaceous chondrite, it’s composed of soft minerals very similar to serpentine or montmorillonite (John A. Wood, The Solar System, 1979). Due to it’s composition, very few of these meteorites survive the entry into the earth’s atmosphere. Those that do face further weathering damage at the surface of the earth.
The chondrules are the rounded minerals that are studded into the matrix. They are mostly composed of olivine and orthopyroxene and are generally rounded in shape (like the picture shows). However, not all CC’s have chondrules. Some have these irregular inclusions that are composed of uncommon minerals such as spinel and grossular. These minerals have been enriched in “calcium, magnesium, aluminium and titanium relative to silicon” (Wood, 1979).
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The 10th Republican debate is set for tonight just five days before Super Tuesday.
There is only one Savior, Marco Rubio said at Thursday night’s debate.
Donald Trump has stated that he is boycotting this evening’s debate because he believes moderator Megyn Kelly will not treat him fairly.
CNN News is giving Thursday’s debate win to Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Chris Christie.
Republican presidential candidates are preparing for Thursday’s debate in South Carolina.
The fifth Republican presidential debate focused on the threat of radical Islamic terrorism and how each candidate proposes to keep the U.S. safe if elected president.
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A government review of freedom of religion laws in Australia last month sparked outrage after it suggested that faith-based schools ought to have the right to turn away gay students and teachers.
This week on The Brief, Edwina Landale hears from Professor Margaret Thornton about Australia’s legal ambiguity when it comes to religion and discrimination. Topics discussed include what the proposed religious exemptions would involve, whether employment and educational discrimination should be treated differently, and how Australia’s secular-religious divide has changed over the last 20 years.
The Brief: Freedom of religion, or freedom to discriminate?
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We spoke previously on the management of privileged accounts and how important it is to keep them accountable. Privileged accounts are one of many different types of accounts that should fall under your organizations Account Management Program and another one to add to that would be service accounts.
What is a service account anyway? In basic terms, a service account is an account that a service on your computer uses to run under and access resources. This should not be a user’s personal account. While they may look the same, the separation of users from services is very important for both tracking and the ability to tighten down what an account can and cannot do. A service account could also be an account that is used for a scheduled task (sometimes referred to as a batch job account), or an account that is used in a script that is run outside of a specific user’s context. A scheduled task account should not be a personal user’s account for the same reasons that a service should not run under a personal user’s account.
You may ask what is so important about these? It seems like if it is not a user account, then how would it have access to my organization’s network? On the contrary, these accounts are a favorite target of many malicious actors because they are often implemented in such a way that they have a higher level of access than a user account. Historically, they also have not changed passwords as often (if ever) as user accounts.
Services are often installed under the built-in Local System account, which gives what are essentially local administrator privileges, so they are more predictable in how they will be able to be used if compromised. While local administrator privileges may seem somewhat harmless since they are not usually useable on other computers on your network, the local administrator privileges can end up granting access to domain username/password combinations and or lead to account changes that allow for easier connections to other parts of your network. As a result, both locking down a service account and following good password change and audit procedures is an important part of keeping your systems secure.
When it comes to the configuration and management of service accounts, there a few things listed below that can help.
Password Management – Some administrators like to set these accounts up with passwords that do not expire or use the same password for all the service accounts. Instead, there needs to be a strategy for managing these passwords and changing them on a regular basis, as well as using unique passwords.
Privilege Management – It is best practice to implement the principle of least privilege. Only provide the minimum necessary privileges to service accounts. If your service account must run with administrative privileges, deny that account access to all of the directories besides the one or two that it needs.
Naming – Consider names that are not completely obvious to the service, for example SQLService would be helpful to administrators, but it is more helpful to attackers. While obfuscation is not usually a recommendation to secure systems, in this case it may slow someone down enough to not want to try every account available.
Auditing – Logging and auditing of service accounts, and all accounts in any case, is very important to keep systems secure. Using an event log aggregator and looking for specific events can be helpful in discovering security problems and services that are not working correctly.
Locking down your service accounts should be a basic component of your hardening guide for all computers. While it requires more time to lock down a new service account to allow access only to what it needs, it is well worth the time spent. Defense-in-depth requires that you look at more than the perimeter, and service accounts are one major place where the in-depth strategy can serve you well.
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The margin of error for a particular sampling method is essentially the same regardless of whether the population of interest is the size of a school, city, state, or country, as Note: The Student's probability distribution is a good approximation of the Gaussian when the sample size is over 100. Subscribe to R-bloggers to receive e-mails with the latest R posts. (You will not see this message again.) Submit Click here to close (This popup will not appear again) ERROR The The margin of error of an estimate is the half-width of the confidence interval ... ^ Stokes, Lynne; Tom Belin (2004). "What is a Margin of Error?" (PDF).
San Francisco: Jossey Bass. Multiply the sample proportion by Divide the result by n. The confidence interval of 18 to 22 is a quantitative measure of the uncertainty – the possible difference between the true average effect of the drug and the estimate of 20mg/dL. Register iSixSigmawww.iSixSigma.comiSixSigmaJobShopiSixSigmaMarketplace Create an iSixSigma Account Login R news and tutorials contributed by (580) R bloggers Home About RSS add your blog!
In fact, data organizations often set reliability standards that their data must reach before publication. Correction for correlation in the sample Expected error in the mean of A for a sample of n data points with sample bias coefficient ρ. For example, the sample mean is the usual estimator of a population mean. Similarly, if results from only female respondents are analyzed, the margin of error will be higher, assuming females are a subgroup of the population.
Margin of Error for Finite Populations When the population is small (say less than 1 million), or the sample size represents more than 5% of the population, the pollster should multiply Later sections will present the standard error of other statistics, such as the standard error of a proportion, the standard error of the difference of two means, the standard error of As will be shown, the mean of all possible sample means is equal to the population mean. And we can use Percentage Error to estimate the possible error when measuring.
See percentage change, difference and error for other options. Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Margin_of_error&oldid=726913378" Categories: Statistical deviation and dispersionErrorMeasurementSampling (statistics)Hidden categories: Articles with Wayback Machine links Navigation menu Personal tools Not logged inTalkContributionsCreate accountLog in Namespaces Article Talk Variants Views Read Edit Roman letters indicate that these are sample values. What is a Survey?.
The ages in one such sample are 23, 27, 28, 29, 31, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 40, 40, 48, 53, 54, and 55. This did puzzle the attentive reader, who knows the margin of error is an inverse square root function of the sample size, then she asks: “Is the reported margin of error A sample proportion is the decimal version of the sample percentage. This theory and some Bayesian assumptions suggest that the "true" percentage will probably be fairly close to 47%.
The proportion or the mean is calculated using the sample. For the eponymous movie, see Margin for error (film). The standard error of a proportion and the standard error of the mean describe the possible variability of the estimated value based on the sample around the true proportion or true Concept An example from the 2004 U.S.
Introductory Statistics (5th ed.). The Dark Side of Confidence Levels A 95 percent level of confidence means that 5 percent of the surveys will be off the wall with numbers that do not make much Assumptions and usage Further information: Confidence interval If its sampling distribution is normally distributed, the sample mean, its standard error, and the quantiles of the normal distribution can be used to Margin of error From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the statistical precision of estimates from sample surveys.
You need to make sure that is at least 10. Easy! A 90 percent level can be obtained with a smaller sample, which usually translates into a less expensive survey. Ignore any minus sign.
The true p percent confidence interval is the interval [a, b] that contains p percent of the distribution, and where (100 − p)/2 percent of the distribution lies below a, and The sample standard deviation s = 10.23 is greater than the true population standard deviation σ = 9.27 years. Try downloading the app from the following links to fix the issue: Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4 Note: The Amazon Underground app is only supported on devices running The polling firm often report surveys with regular sizes (1000/2400), so the margin of error calculated is in the range of +/-2% to +/-3%.
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If you are one to keep up with tech, there would most likely be a bunch of old phones stored away somewhere in your cupboards, along with some other relics of the days gone by. And this festive season sale will be only adding to your collection. Unless you intend on creating a private museum for the old devices, it might be time for you to get rid of them – sell used smartphone now.
Firstly, there is a need to evaluate if the mobile can still be used. If it is a old phone which is in a usable condition then it would be a good idea to sell it off and gain some cash so that you can buy a better handset this festive Diwali season.
Selling your used handset is a very easy process on Cashify. The website will provide an instant quote of your device based on certain parameters which the user enters. The whole process is very simplified and there is no headache on the part of the customer.
Additionally, the Cashify agent will be providing the quoted cash price on your doorstep, so you don’t have to trouble yourself by going anywhere.
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We are in the third unit. This unit is about pets. Pets are animals that can live at home.Michael has gone to the petshop to buy one. Can you guess which?
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CAPTCHAs are the annoying puzzles that might ask you to rewrite a piece of distorted text or click on all the automobiles in a photograph to log on to sites like PayPal. According to research published today in Science, a new type of AI was able to solve certain types of CAPTCHA with up to 66.6 percent accuracy. To put this in perspective, humans can solve the same type of CAPTCHA with about 87 percent accuracy due to multiple interpretations of some examples and a CAPTCHA is considered broken if a bot can pass it 1 percent of the time.
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Our 725-BN is comparable to Moen's S6500BB faucet by its function and form. Both faucets are covered by a lifetime warranty, and are ADA approved. However, they differ in price. Our faucet is priced at $97.00 compared to Moen's MSRP of $537.65.
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Getting a steady flow of readers and traffic is important to all bloggers. Readers are the life of every blog.
They are the main reason why the blog was created in the first place. Failing to have a good number of readers is also a failure for the blogger too.
However, there are many methods that can help you attract more blog readers. One of the ways to do this is to use different blog content formats.
The most common format used in blogs is text. Blog posts usually are 500-word articles. These may be filled with information or opinion depending on the blogger.
However, a blog filled with nothing but text can be a tad bit boring to some people. This is why you have to write in such a way that you engage the reader in the conversation.
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The following designs encompass several years of experimenting with glass colors and shapes in order to showcase a variety of bracelets. As in all of my other torch-fired pieces, each bracelet is created by melting sticks of Murano glass then shaping free-form with an oxygen/propane torch (please click the handcrafted process tab to learn more).
Each bracelet is finished with my 100% handcrafted, U.S. patented sterling clasp bearing my initials, 'kms'.
As with the other designs found throughout this site, some pieces may not have a shopping cart attached for an instant purchase. If you find something you like, please contact me and I will gladly give you the specifics for designing the piece specifically for you. You may also find more bracelets pictured in the Necklaces and Metallic sections of this site.
Several more bracelets can be seen in the necklaces and metallic sections of this site.
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See details relevant to South Moor Colliery in our Hidden Depths collection.
Adjust the map scale (1:10,000 or below) to enable options for historical maps and aerial photographs. Get help with interactive maps to learn more about map tools and about all of the options available.
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I'm so lucky to live in a state that doesn't have a closed season.
I'd love to have an open season all year. But, at least this way I can get some much needed tying and casting practice in!
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One place where the gettext functions, if used normally, have big problems is within programs with graphical user interfaces (GUIs). The problem is that many of the strings which have to be translated are very short. They have to appear in pull-down menus which restricts the length. But strings which are not containing entire sentences or at least large fragments of a sentence may appear in more than one situation in the program but might have different translations. This is especially true for the one-word strings which are frequently used in GUI programs.
As a consequence many people say that the gettext approach is wrong and instead catgets should be used which indeed does not have this problem. But there is a very simple and powerful method to handle these kind of problems with the gettext functions.
To have the strings File, Printer, Open, New, Select, and Connect translated there has to be at some point in the code a call to a function of the gettext family. But in two places the string passed into the function would be Open. The translations might not be the same and therefore we are in the dilemma described above.
One solution to this problem is to artificially enlengthen the strings to make them unambiguous. But what would the program do if no translation is available? The enlengthened string is not what should be printed. So we should use a little bit modified version of the functions.
What this little function does is to recognize the case when no translation is available. This can be done very efficiently by a pointer comparison since the return value is the input value. If there is no translation we know that the input string is in the format we used for the Menu entries and therefore contains a | character. We simply search for the last occurrence of this character and return a pointer to the character following it. That's it!
If one now consistently uses the enlengthened string form and replaces the gettext calls with calls to sgettext (this is normally limited to very few places in the GUI implementation) then it is possible to produce a program which can be internationalized.
The other gettext functions (dgettext, dcgettext and the ngettext equivalents) can and should have corresponding functions as well which look almost identical, except for the parameters and the call to the underlying function.
Now there is of course the question why such functions do not exist in the GNU gettext package? There are two parts of the answer to this question.
There is no way the gettext package can contain a version which can work everywhere. The problem is the selection of the character to separate the prefix from the actual string in the enlenghtened string. The examples above used | which is a quite good choice because it resembles a notation frequently used in this context and it also is a character not often used in message strings.
But what if the character is used in message strings? Or if the chose character is not available in the character set on the machine one compiles (e.g., | is not required to exist for ISO C; this is why the `iso646.h' file exists in ISO C programming environments).
There is only one more comment to be said. The wrapper function above requires that the translations strings are not enlengthened themselves. This is only logical. There is no need to disambiguate the strings (since they are never used as keys for a search) and one also saves quite some memory and disk space by doing this.
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Business cards are still a vital form of communication in the corporate world. Business cards are used far more often than most people realize and a business card must be chosen for its size.
Anything could be printed on your business cards and you are looking for the most effective business card for your marketing.
Business cards are given out in many different ways. You may hand out business cards to people you meet during the day, and you may give them out at networking functions. This is the simplest way to use business cards, but your business cards will blend in with others if you use the standard size.
Consider using a slightly larger business card that people cannot miss. The card sticks up above other cards, and customers may store the card in a unique place that makes them easy to find.
Do You Send Out Magnets?
Business card magnets are a common use for business cards that you may create yourself. A standard business card size makes for easy shipping, but the magnet is not large enough to be seen on the refrigerator. Families may lose the magnets because of their size, or the magnets may be dwarfed by other magnets that are larger.
Your magnets will be the largest magnets on fridges in your area if you choose larger business cards. A large business card is nearly the size of an index card, and it is larger enough to draw the attention of anyone in the room. Customers may not receive your business card on their own, but they may see the card at the home of a friend. This sort of marketing is no less effective than marketing done through other means.
Local businesses keep bulletin boards where you may place your business card for community reference. A wise business owner uses a business card size that large enough to catch the eye of local customers. Tacking the business card on the board is made so much simpler when the card is large enough to be seen.
Local businesses run their contests in much the same way. Your business card goes in a bucket from which the business pulls a card. A card that is larger than the others, and it is easier to find in the bucket. You increase your chances of winning a lovely prize, but you also increase your chances of being noticed by people who witness the drawing.
The cash register of every local business near your office must have a stack of business cards representing your company. Choose the business card size that makes you noticeable, and ensure that your cards are replenished often. The careful selection of a large business card becomes moot when your cards are nowhere to be found. Local businesses that do not keep business cards by the register are a prime opportunity for you to be the first company represented.
Offer the business a small stand for cards in exchange for advertising your business with the cards. You are doing a favor to businesses in the area through your generosity, but your business still benefits.
You must partner with other businesses that do not compete with your own. Partners are given your business cards as a sign of support. You hand out some of their cards to your customers, and your partner hands out some of your cards. You and your partner business should have a different business card size to prevent confusion.
A business card is the first step in a business relationship, but the business card size determines how far that relationship goes. Choose your business cards carefully to accomplish your goals, and pick the cards that will meet your needs when you market your business.
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Jesus taught how we can be one of his relations, or part of his family. It is a two-step process. First we must hear God’s word. Second, we must put it into practice. His brother James was listening. James later wrote, “But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers, who delude themselves” (James 1: 22). He said we are supposed to “receive the word implanted” (v. 21).
First we must each ask ourselves, “Do we want to be close with Jesus, even as close as a brother?” Secondly, “What are we willing to do in order to achieve that personal closeness with him?” Frankly, not everyone is willing to enter into a personal relationship with Jesus. That’s okay, it is a personal choice but for those who do crave intimacy with the Lord Jesus he has shown the way.
Jesus put an emphasis on God’s word. He told us we must put ourselves in a position to hear God’s word. Bear in mind they didn’t have the written word in abundance like we do today. We can “hear” the word in many ways. One of those ways, I would suggest, is in reading it for ourselves. Furthermore, there is an incredible amount of free teaching available on television, radio and the internet. Many ministers even allow people to download this content to their own device. I find that remarkable. What other profession gives away their work product for free? We can hear great messages every single day.
Brother James teaches us that we are to receive this word implanted. When you hear the word, you must then receive it. Just hearing someone speak the Word of the God won’t do a thing for you if you don’t receive it. I believe James is telling us to plant the Word of God in our hearts. This principle is well taught by Jesus in Luke 8: 15 where the sower sows the word to our hearts. There are quite a few scriptures that speak about the relationship between God’s Word and our hearts. Look at Deuteronomy 6:6 for example, “These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart.” This is our starting place then. We can’t do God’s Word if we do not first hear it and in that hearing receive it into our hearts. This is not a brain game. It is a matter of the heart. What, then, is the condition of your heart? Is it the good soil that Jesus speaks about in Luke 8 or is it hard like the stony ground?
Fellowship with Jesus begins with God’s Word. Perhaps hearing that thrills you. I hope so. Maybe, though, you are one of those who does not want to give time and place to the Word of God. I am very sorry because there is no getting around this one. No amount of intellectualization, even, is going to provide an argument that supports that position. We must all come to a place in our lives where we are willing to let Jesus be the absolute Lord of our lives and do, therefore, what he says. Either he is Lord of our lives or he is not but if he is then we should follow his instructions and his teachings. He came to give us abundant life. That is all he is trying to do with his instruction. He is trying to bless us but in order for us to receive the greatest of gifts we are going to have to taste humility.
As you turn your face to Jesus, soften your heart and receive his word implanted therein. Then we can talk about putting it into practice. Then we probably won’t have to.
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The FINANCIAL (AD) -- ProCredit Bank has donated a unique ex libris collection to the National Centre of Manuscripts. This donation was part of a project jointly initiated by the National Centre of Manuscripts and ProCredit Bank, in which the Bank bought a unique collection of ex librises from a private individual living in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Many of the graphic images on the ex librises were the work of Georgian painters, so their donation to the National Centre of Manuscripts is a very important contribution to preserving the heritage of Georgian manuscripts. They carry additional information about the life and creative work of Georgia’s artists and important public figures.
“From ProCredit Bank’s side we are extremely delighted to have had the chance to support Georgia’s culture and inheritance of manuscripts. It’s extremely rewarding to have had the chance to hand over this unique and interesting collection of ex librises to the National Centre of Manuscripts; that we had the opportunity to obtain these very interesting examples of Georgian culture and history. By handing this collection today to the National Centre of Manuscripts we also, one more time, want to demonstrate our support for the development of Georgian culture. All in all I think it’s a very promising beginning for a hopefully fruitful and long-lasting relationship with the National Centre of Manuscripts,” said Sascha Ternes, General Director of JSC ProCredit Bank.
“In the National Centre of Manuscripts there are manuscripts, historical documents, archival materials and library collections. This is one of the largest collections across the country. It has been gathering material and growing since the 19th century; this process is still ongoing and will never be finished. The collection has mainly grown from people’s donations, except for a few exceptions. Over the years we received donations from individuals, families, from private companies, public and private organizations. And the result is a unique collection which is now protected by the National Centre of Manuscripts,” he added.
“Today, one of the priorities for us is searching for new materials and continuing the pursuit of our great ancestors, who began collecting such materials in the 19th century. We also have another sub-priority, as just like this material was found in a foreign country, great care is needed not to lose Georgia-related materials that may be located abroad. They shouldn’t fall into someone else’s hands, in some cases private collectors. Then the trace will be lost,” Buba Kudava said.
“We were searching over the internet with our colleagues for information of this sort, and we managed to connect with an individual in Thessaloniki, Greece. We asked them to send us information on a regular basis about Georgia-related materials. And indeed they sent us the ex libris collection and when we showed this material to experts, it turned out to be very interesting. There are many famous figures associated with these ex librises. On the one hand, one part of this collection was designed by well-known artists. The second part is known because it is created for famous statesmen, but by a lesser-known Georgian painter. The first is the Elene Akhvlediani ex libris, the second is the Sergo Kobuladze ex libris. We did not have a separate collection of ex librises until now. Of course there are such materials in archives and in books, but so far we have not had such an amount of ex librises,” he said.
“Ex librises were invented along with book printing and were an integral part of a book through the ages. Today, some of them are considered works of art. That is why participation in such a project is very important for ProCredit Bank, and we are very pleased that this unique ex libris collection has been added to the heritage of Georgian manuscripts,” said Sascha Ternes, General Director of JSC ProCredit Bank.
The term “ex libris” is Latin for “from the library of”, and is used to describe a printed label on the inside front cover of a book indicating the name of the owner. In the past, ex librises often took the form of a drawing, an emblem or an illustration of some famous event, sometimes by a famous artist.
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We also run a fitness boot camp for adults and parents. This runs at the same time as the football sessions. 10-11am £10 per session or £30 for the month.
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If for some reason wild baby mice have been placed in your care, I have included a few tips on caring and feeding to help you give them a chance at life. Please be aware that even in the wild, mice have a 50% chance of surviving beyond 5 months of age, given a normal upbringing. The mice that do make it can live up to around 5 years if healthy. A pair will have a better chance of survival than a lone mouse.
As soon as you have your baby mice, it is important to keep them safe and warm. You can use a small pet carrier, large plastic tub or any other suitable box in which you can put them. Layer the bottom with a towel and place the mice on top. Then, use another soft material to lightly cover the mice like fleece. Place the box in a warm place, ensuring that it is not hot; otherwise the mice will become dehydrated. A heater on the lowest setting may be all that is needed. Test the towel the mice are laying on so that it feels cosy and warm to your hand.
If the baby mice are less than 14 days old they will need dropper fed with a milk substitute until they are weaned. They usually open their eyes when they are just about weaned and able to eat by themselves. You will need to feed them every 2 hours so be prepared to get up during the night. Set your alarm. When I was looking after wild mice, I was getting up every 2 hours to check them. I have since read that during the night mother mouse would be away looking for food and may only return to the nest once to feed her babies. Use common sense, if you can manage a few night feeds, all the best for the babies chance of survival, especially in the early days.
Kitten milk is available to buy at pet shops. I used raw coconut blended up and strained. It should be 1 cup coconut to about 2 and ½ cups water. You could also use soaked almonds to make an almond milk using the same ratios. Make sure the nuts are natural and plain. Once you've made up the milk, store in a sterilised glass jar and keep in the fridge until required. When you go to feed the mice, take a quarter a cup of the milk and warm it up by pouring it in a small jug and standing in hot water. Use a dropper or baby syringe (you can get these at the chemist) to feed 1 or 2 drops of the milk at a time into the baby mouse mouth. When the mice are really young, they might not open their mouth. Be careful not to get the milk up their noses, they will splutter / cough if you do. It can be dangerous for their health if you do. The way I fed the mice was to put a facecloth down on a table and to put one mouse at a time onto it. Then you can gently hold the baby's head whilst you administer the milk with the dropper. You'll get the hang of it with a bit of practise. The baby might not seem to be taking much milk, do not worry. Very young babies may only need to get a drop or 2 on their mouth / tongues until they can take more. The main purpose here is to keep them hydrated with a little drop at a time every couple of hours.
Once the baby is fed, you need to stimulate a bowel movement. To do this, put some warm water in a small bowl and dip a cotton bud into it. Then, put the cotton bud between the baby's back legs and gently turn the bud around. You should see a little brown staining, that is their poo. Dip the other end of the bud into the water and gently stroke the baby's body, this emulates the mother licking them. After all that, tuck baby up in it's soft bedding and place in a warm spot. This is the basic routine that needs to be repeated every couple of hours during the day and at least 2-3 times during the night, especially around 1am and 5am.
As you can see, it's quite a commitment, looking after baby wild mice. But, there is also a great reward in the caring of them and the bonding you will feel as a carer.
When the babies start to open their eyes or at least take a peak, they may be taking a lot more milk and starting to walk around a little. This is when you need to be extra careful; one fall is enough to be fatal. You can make a little safe roaming area in the bottom part of a pet cage or shoebox / basin. Line it with newspaper and leaves to simulate a natural environment. The youngsters will enjoy stretching their legs and taking their first steps. This is important, as it will build up their muscles and strength.
Once the babies start to bite your fingers quite firmly when you feed them, they may be ready for a little solid food. They will also be starting to open their eyes (12-14 days old) Start very slowly with this. Try some baby fruit puree to start or natural rice pudding. The food should not be chilled. Let them lick it off your finger. Avoid putting the purees onto a dish for the mice to feed from, as they might get messy and end up with matted fur, which needs to be avoided. Some other foods to graduate to are porridge, banana, tomato, dried oat flakes, strawberry. Just go real easy with the food and keep it simple and easily digested to start with. Congratulations! You've actually made it to the weaning stage, which is quite something with wild baby mice.
Continue to provide a safe space for the mice to sleep and once weaned, they will be able to come out at night to feed. Give them a little dish near their bed so they can feed during the night. At least you can get some sleep now! Continue to offer the milk during the day and provide some water for them. Usually, wild mice will still have some mothers milk up to about 4 weeks of age.
Now you have to decide whether to keep them or release into the wild. I do not know how many mice have been successfully hand-reared and released into the wild. I would think it unlikely that they can survive. However, you've done your bit and if they seem strong and healthy and quite active, it might be possible to release them. Or, you can keep them as pets.
Finally, if you did your best and the mice died, do not feel bad. Survival chances in the best of conditions ie with their natural mother are still low. Just enjoy the experience you've had with them and the opportunity to get a glimpse into their little lives. They are little bundles of love and it is wonderful to have at least given them some love when otherwise they might have perished.
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Sprue (AIM: SPRP), one of Europe’s leading home safety products suppliers, today issues a trading update ahead of the release of its audited final results for the year ended 31 December 2015, which are expected to be announced in mid-April 2016.
2015 was another record year of trading for Sprue, reflected in both strong sales and operating profit* being ahead of market expectations. The Board expects the sales for the year ended 31 December 2015 to be approximately £88.3m (up 35% on the prior year) and the operating profit* to be approximately £12.1m (up 16% on the prior year). These figures are subject to audit.
A significant increase in sales into France in the first half of 2015 was the principal driver of the 34% increase in European sales in the year compared to the prior year. As expected, sales into France softened considerably in H2 2015.
Pleasingly, in the year ended 31 December 2015, UK sales increased by 33% compared to 2014 largely due to higher carbon monoxide detector sales as a result of the introduction of landlord legislation and increased marketing activity by Sprue. Each of Sprue’s UK Utilities and Leisure, UK Retail and UK Trade business units reported record sales in the year. Sales into the UK Fire & Rescue Services were also boosted by the funding provided by the Department for Communities and Local Government in 2015.
At like-for-like exchange rates with 2014, the operating profit* for the year ended 31 December 2015 would have been approximately £19.7m, being approximately £7.6m higher than the expected operating profit* set out above. The significant net adverse impact on gross margin in the year was principally as a result of the strength of Sterling against the Euro and the weakness of Sterling against the US Dollar.
As indicated in the Company’s announcement dated 13 July 2015, the Company committed to invest in the equivalent of approximately 2 months’ stock to mitigate against the risk of potential supply chain disruption from the relocation of the trading activities of the Group’s principal smoke alarm and accessories supplier, CICAM in China. As subsequently announced on 10 December 2015, the activities of CICAM were successfully relocated before the end of 2015. Sprue’s year end stock at 31 December 2015 was approximately £7.3m higher than the prior year end at £15.6m (31 December 2014: £8.3m). The Board expects stock levels to normalise by the end of 2016.
Despite the significant increase in inventory in the year, the Company’s balance sheet remains strong with £22.4m of cash at year end (31 December 2014: £15.9m) and no debt at 31 December 2015 (31 December 2014: £nil debt).
Whilst the Board expects the 2016 full year results to be in line with market expectations, consistent with historical trading patterns, the results are expected to be strongly weighted towards the second half of the year with sales into Continental Europe, UK Retail and UK Trade anticipated to be significantly stronger than in the first half. A further update on trading will be provided in mid-April 2016 at the time of the release of the Company’s audited final results for the year ended 31 December 2015.
The Group’s new range of mains powered products went into full production in December 2015 after production set up issues which delayed the full launch of the product range during the year. Sprue’s hard wired SONA and FireAngel Pro branded product sales in 2015 were approximately £0.2m in total (2014: £nil) and are expected by the Board to increase significantly in 2016.
The Nano-905, the Company’s miniaturised version of its established carbon monoxide sensor was incorporated in seven year “sealed for life” carbon monoxide detectors sold in December 2015 and is being rolled out across Sprue’s carbon monoxide product range in the first half of this year.
The Company is pleased with the progress of its connected homes strategy to wirelessly connect Sprue’s home safety products to the internet using its Wi-Safe II technology which allows remote monitoring of Sprue’s products over the web. Further details of the Company’s progress in its connected homes strategy will be provided in the final results which are expected to be published in mid-April 2016.
The Company reaffirms its commitment to continue to develop its own technology in-house and to deliver innovative, technology led, market leading home safety product solutions to position itself as the market leader in each of the markets it serves.
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“Fillers” is a term we use for the different families of injectables approved for adding volume to the face. The filler is injected into areas where volume has been lost (such as the apples of the cheeks or the backs of the hands), or where more volume is desired (under the eyes, in the lips). “If you’ve lost volume, you want to give the volume back where you lost it,” Dr. Patricia Wexler explains. When applied by a skilled dermatologist, filler can restore or enhance natural beauty with the utmost subtlety.
The most common type of filler used today, nonpermanent HA fillers are incredibly versatile. Depending on how the HA is engineered and processed, the end result is a gel that can be soft or firm, flexible or structural, and of shorter or longer duration in the skin. These characteristics are important depending on the area of use: eyes, lips, jawline, temples, or the lower third of the face. The concentrated and engineered particles, and the configuration of HA chains, create a product that can be firmer (great for deeper filling) or more elastic (a good choice for areas of strong movement). Your dermatologist may use a combination of different HA fillers, contingent on the anatomy of your face and the goals of your treatment.
For deeper volume loss, such as in the backs of the hands, semipermanent CaHA fillers are an excellent choice. There is an immediate filling effect because of the gel itself. Over time, the gel promotes the growth of new collagen, continuing to improve the appearance of skin, with longer-lasting results than HA fillers.
For the longest lasting results, dermatologists turn to semipermanent PLLA fillers. Similarly to CaHA gels, PLLAs use the body’s natural healing powers to improve volume. Once injected, PLLAs help to stimulate collagen production, reinforcing the skin’s inner structure and adding a natural lift. For best results, multiple treatments are required. It may take several weeks for maximum results to become visible, but those results do last several years.
More than any other cosmetic dermatological skill, fillers require the hand of an artist to achieve the best results. Our skilled injectors know to never to use an injectable to fill a defect—we use it to treat the cause of the defect, resulting in a lifted and rejuvenated look.
When applied improperly, fillers can create a face that looks puffy or unnatural. “I always inject on the level of the bone, because all of the fat we like in a woman’s face is in the pockets, whereas most doctors are injecting in the dermis and giving patients round faces. I always ask to see my patient’s driver’s license, or wedding picture. I give them back the face they had. That’s what’s fun about what I do. It’s about the patient who looks in the mirror after and says, ‘That’s what I missed,’” recalls Dr. Patricia Wexler.
The entire procedure, from assessment through injection, should last 45 minutes to an hour.
All fillers should have some immediate result, which will improve over time.
The final results for HA fillers are achieved after about a week, and should last from 6 months to 18 months, depending on the product. The firmer the HA concentration, the longer it tends to last, so injections to the upper cheeks may often last longer than injections to the lips.
The best results for CaHA fillers are achieved after two weeks, and can last up to 18 months. PLLA fillers will require a few months of regular touch-ups, with final results lasting 2 years.
Although we use topical anesthetics (and numbing agents are often part of the fillers’ formulation), you may expect some bruising, swelling, and tenderness after your injections.
Injectables like fillers and toxins are seen as nonpermanent maintenance treatments. We recommend patients return every 6 months to a year, depending on your doctor’s advice.
In the case of PLLA injections, your doctor will recommend a course of initial injections to receive maximum results. These should last over the first few months so the natural collagen benefits can be fully realized. Once the touch-ups are complete, the dermatologist will recommend you return for treatment in roughly 2 years.
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Fox bets Women’s World Cup will bring attention! | www.worldcupdebate.com - The Internet's #1 FIFA World Cup resources website!
Remember the frenzy over the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team during the 2014 FIFA World Cup? The crowds in the streets? The viewing parties in apartments and bars? The social media explosion?
Fox Sports is betting World Cup fever will return as the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team takes the pitch for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 on June 6. The network planned to use its telecast of the Daytona 500 today to launch a $10 million, 100-day promotional push for its first World Cup coverage.
The emotional ad begins with the 2-1 loss to Belgium that eliminated the men’s team last July. Images include fallen goalkeeper Tim Howard, crushed fans, crowds dispersing.
The underdog U.S. men’s team’s surprise run created a “cultural whirlwind” last summer, noted Robert Gottlieb, Fox Sports’ evp of marketing. Fox’s creative strategy is to show the torch being passed from one U.S. team to the other, he said.
Now, Fox’s “Nothing Is Over” rallying cry may sound like Rambo in First Blood, but Gottlieb and Fox “believe very strongly” the country will rally around the women’s team this summer.
Some critics will see the “America has a score to settle” line as jingoistic. But Gottlieb says it works on several fronts. For one, the U.S. women’s team hasn’t won the World Cup since 1999, when Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain became household names. Despite ranking as the national team’s all-time leading scorer, Wambach has never won a World Cup. Other stars are burning to avenge their loss to Japan in the 2011 FIFA World Cup.
The “It’s Not Over” spot will kick off what Fox says will be the biggest network marketing push for a Women’s World Cup. There will be more TV ads focusing on individual players such as Morgan and Wambach, according to Gottlieb. Fox is planning a 30-channel media roadblock around a 30-second version of “It’s Not Over” that will air Tuesday at 8 p.m.
As soccer gains popularity within the U.S., Simon Wardle, chief strategy officer of Octagon Worldwide, believes World Cup fever will reignite when the U.S. women’s team starts play this summer.
“It’s one of the few occasions where Team USA can take on the world,” he said.
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Emerging markets are likely to outperform U.S. markets, witnessing stable growth against United States’ cooling economic expansion next year, a Morgan Stanley MS report predicted earlier this week. This, in turn, could make emerging market stocks more lucrative than U.S. stocks for investors.
Stocks in emerging markets (EM) may start to increase soon, Morgan Stanley’s Global Strategy Outlook report for 2019 cited. This expected rise in emerging market stocks is the reason behind the bank’s preference for these stocks over domestic stocks next year.
"We think the bear market is mostly complete for EM," Morgan Stanley said in the Nov 25 report, citing that stocks outside America will do better than their peers in the United States. The bank also upgraded emerging market stocks from underweight to overweight for next year, while downgrading U.S. stocks to underweight.
Although the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, which measures stock market performances in 23 emerging economies, slipped 16% in 2018, the bank expects it to rise 8% from its current levels by December 2019. This prediction outpaces Morgan Stanley’s estimations of 4% growth for MSCI Europe and S&P 500 indexes.
Morgan Stanley estimated the U.S. economy to slow down significantly next year, which could be the result of a key macroeconomic shift. The bank estimates this to put an end to America’s economic outperformance altogether.
Morgan Stanley expects U.S. economic growth to slow down from 2.9% estimates in 2018 to 2.3% next year and 1.9% in 2020. The dampening effect of the U.S. economy could be reflected in dollar’s performance, giving emerging economies space to shrug off huge debts that are denominated in dollar. This is a crucial factor behind emerging markets’ projected rise.
The bank deemed Chinese equities equal-weight, citing that the scenario could change based on the outlook for the trade dispute or faster easing by Chinese policy makers.
The ongoing tariff war between the United States and China could be the key macroeconomic shift, given that the issue is yet to be resolved. While President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart are set to meet and discuss trade next month, an affirmative outcome that could put an end to the trade war is unlikely.
Morgan Stanley listed a couple of emerging market economies that could be ideal for investments. According to the bank, India, Brazil, Indonesia, Peru, Thailand and Poland are going to outperform other emerging market nations.
In addition, the bank chose value stocks over growth stocks worldwide. Value stocks refer to those stocks that are trading at a price lower than their actual worth, while growth stocks are companies that have a lot of potential for growth.
Therefore investing in value stocks from these above-mentioned nations could be prudent in the near future.
We have hand-picked a couple of Indian and Brazilian equities that carry a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and have a Value Score of A or B.
Azure Power Global Ltd. AZRE is a producer and developer of solar energy and is based in New Delhi, India. The company carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has a Value Score of B. The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the next quarter is more than 100%.
National Steel Company SID is a leader of the Brazilian steel industry, and has the capacity to produce 5 million tons a year of crude steel. The company carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has a Value Score of A.
Gerdau S.A. GGB is the largest long steel producer in Latin America. The company carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has a Value Score of B.
Cosan Limited CZZ is the leading global ethanol and sugar company in terms of production with low-cost, large-scale and integrated operations in Brazil. The company carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has a Value Score of A.
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You’ve come here from Jamie’s Phuket Blog or have been recommended by Jamie. Easy Day Thailand has been set up by some friends of mine – Diego and Ingo – these guys have been here in Thailand over 15 years, and they have a different way of helping people who have come here on holiday.
Jamie’s Phuket – Coming to Thailand?
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Starting a blog can be overwhelming so I’ve compiled a list of my favorite blogging resources. I am suggesting these resources because I either use them and believe in them or know someone who does and trust their judgement. Some of these recommendations are affiliate links meaning if you click them and end up buying something or subscribing to something I will earn a commission at no added cost to you.
I spent so much time researching different web hosts, a year really. I knew the choice would be between the top two and I ended up going with SiteGround which is usually ranked 1 or 2 on most hosting lists. In order to have a successful blog and especially if you plan to monetize it self hosting is a must. I have been very happy with my site’s speed, load times and up time. They have different types of hosting, I use WordPress hosting, and different plans to choose from starting at $3.95 a month.
You will need to install a theme for your blog. While there are many free themes you can use you may decide to upgrade to a paid theme. Themes can run anywhere from $0 – $1000 but most are usually between $15 – $80. Even though I love a bargain sometimes it pays to spend a little more to get a better product and many times paid themes come with added benefits. I use the Lucy & Lane theme from Angie Makes. There are lots of helpful tips in the Knowledge Base if you find yourself lost or you can contact support for more detailed help.
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At the Denture Centre we offer the full range of Dental Prosthetic services at six convenient location across the South, North and Northwest Tasmania. The Denture Centre Group was established in 1995 to collaborate with colleagues for mutual benefit then to develop a critical standard of practice that has become the main stream for others to follow. We have have been pioneers and proudly so! Come and experience our hospitality, skill and care, we're sure you will be delighted with the results!
Each mouthguard is individually moulded to fit the mouth of the person for whom it is made. It is made from heavy duty vinyl, and is designed to reduce impact and lessen the chance of chipped or broken teeth, particularly when playing sport. We recommend mouthguards for sports men and women of all ages (particularly children), and suggest that they should be worn at all times while playing and training.
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These two healthcare REITs are trading for dirt-cheap valuations despite high dividends and a solid history of growth.
Investing in real estate investment trusts, or REITs, is one of the best ways to enjoy high dividends and the potential for capital growth. On a valuation basis, REITs specializing in healthcare properties are trading cheaply right now, and two seem to be a particularly good bargain: HCP Inc. (NYSE:HCP) and Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW).
This type of real estate should be an excellent long-term investment for three main reasons: demographics, increased healthcare spending, and market opportunity.
Demographics indicate a growing demand for healthcare properties over the coming decades. Simply put, the population is getting older -- fast. The 65-and-up population in the U.S. is expected to nearly double by 2050 as baby boomers age and live longer. Older individuals require more healthcare, therefore the number of healthcare facilities will grow to meet the demand.
Furthermore, healthcare costs are rising at a faster rate than other expenditures, as you can see in the chart below. Given that commercial properties derive most of their value from their ability to generate rental income, healthcare properties should appreciate faster than other property types as long as this trend continues.
Finally, the healthcare real estate market is about $1 trillion in size, and no REIT has more than a 3% market share. The industry is highly fragmented, meaning there are plenty of opportunities for new investments from existing properties, in addition to the opportunities that will come from future growth of the industry.
HCP is one of the "big three" healthcare REITs, and it owns 1,179 properties in a variety of categories -- mainly senior housing, post-acute care, life science, and medical office buildings. Essentially, the business model is to acquire attractive properties and team up with some of the best operating partners in the business, such as Brookdale Senior Living.
The company pays a notable 7.1% dividend yield and has an even more impressive record of dividend growth. In fact, HCP has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years and is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats.
HCP's biggest recent news item is the planned spinoff of its HCR ManorCare assets, which include virtually all of the post-acute/skilled-nursing properties in the company's portfolio. You can have an in-depth look at the spinoff, but the general goal is to allow HCP to focus on its private-pay senior housing, life science, and medical office properties, thereby improving portfolio quality and giving the company more financial flexibility to pursue future growth opportunities. The spun-off assets, meanwhile, will be placed in a newly created REIT that will strive to maximize their value.
According to HCP, once this happens, the company can employ several new strategies with these properties, including some that are not possible or practical while the assets are still a part of HCP.
Data source: HCP company presentation.
Medical Properties Trust focuses on hospital properties, which, according to the company, produce better initial yields than other types of healthcare real estate. In fact, the company is the fourth-largest owner of for-profit hospital beds in the country.
Data source: Medical Properties Trust.
The company has 204 properties located in 29 states and four foreign countries, and the long-term plan calls for even further international diversification. This way, if one market faces headwinds (say, the U.S.), it won't represent virtually all of Medical Properties' assets.
The company does have a relatively high debt load for a REIT: Debt represents 51.6% of Medical Properties' assets, so there's added risk to consider. However, 98% of the portfolio's leases have annual rent increases built in, and the company's payout ratio is less than two-thirds of FFO -- lower than that of most peers.
In short, there's no reason to believe Medical Properties Trust will have any debt-related issues going forward, with a growing stream of income that's already more than enough to cover the dividend.
Note: Share prices and guidance are current as of 5/23/16. Normalized or adjusted FFO guidance is used when available.
No stock with double-digit growth potential is without risk, and these two are certainly no exception. In fact, a higher level of perceived risk is responsible for the low valuations. Healthcare spending could slow, operating partners could face greater financial difficulties, or there could be a shortage of attractive acquisition opportunities in the target property types. Any one of these factors could cause these stocks to take a dive.
However, I think the growth potential and the solid track record of delivering profits in a variety of economic climates more than make up for the risks. Either of these healthcare REITs would make a solid addition to a well-diversified dividend growth portfolio.
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Turn this dessert into a quick and satisfying breakfast or lunch.
Toss together the blueberries, raspberries, and orange liqueur in a small bowl; set aside.
Combine the orange juice, sugar, and cornstarch in a small saucepan; add the blueberry mixture. Cook, stirring, until the mixture boils and thickens, about 1 minute. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let cool slightly.
Place a 1/2-cup scoop of the frozen yogurt into each of 4 goblets or dessert dishes. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the berry mixture on top and serve at once. Yields 1/2 cup frozen yogurt and 1/4 cup berry mixture per serving.
Spoon vanilla fat-free yogurt (not frozen) into a goblet, and alternately layer with the berry mixture and reduced-fat granola. Add fresh sliced peaches or nectarines, if you like.
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What are some of the bias motivations associated with hate crimes ?
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These tickets are for Friday, April 5th! Choose the time slot that works for you!
You have 30 minutes to create a potion and save the day! Gather your smartest friends and family!! We recommend at least 4 people per group.
*Note: Please arrive at least 5 minutes before your start time. If you are more than 10 minutes late, you may not be able to participate. Thank you for understanding the tight schedule we have in order to offer the escape room to as many people as possible!
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Here you can check how Slavia Praha compares to Opava by stats. The data is calculated based on matches from 1. liga. This can be very useful in predicting the outcome of the next match.
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This is an amazing story, lets hope it gets some coverage in the wider press Monday so we know if Rosetta wakes up.
At 10am GMT on Monday morning an alarm clock will rouse a snoozing spacecraft that is hurtling through the darkest reaches of the solar system. Launched 10 years ago, and in hibernation for the last three, the time for action has come at last.The European Space Agency\’s Rosetta probe aims for a spectacular first in space exploration. The billion-euro machine will catch up with a comet, circle it slowly, and throw down a lander to the surface. With gravity too weak to keep it there, the box of electronics and sensors on legs will cling to its ride with an explosive metal harpoon.Together, the Rosetta probe and its lander, Philae, will scan and poke the comet as it tears towards the sun. As the comet draws near, it will warm and spew huge plumes of gas and dust in a tail more than one million kilometres long. The spectacle has never been captured up close before.The comet, named 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, formed from cosmic debris 4.6bn years ago, before material had coalesced to form the Earth and our nearest planets, and the sun was a newborn star. Even rocket scientists find the comet\’s name hard work. Some opt instead for \”Chury\”.By studying the comet – some of the most pristine and primordial material there is – scientists hope to learn more about the origins of the solar system. The presence of ice, and traces of organics, might hint at answers to other big questions: how Earth got its water and how life began. But first the spacecraft must wake up.Rosetta was put into hibernation in June 2011 when its trajectory took it so far from the sun – beyond the orbit of Jupiter – that light reaching its solar panels was too feeble to provide power. Mission scientists deliberately built in the dormant stage of its voyage, but the silence is still nerve-wracking. No one has heard from the spacecraft since.
via Rosetta comet chaser set to wake up on Monday after three years’ sleep | Science | The Guardian.
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There are many signs in this world that call to us on a daily basis; but if you're not looking for them, chances are you're not going to find them.
Waking up at the same time every night, even when you've not set any alarms? This is one sign that many people miss.
As a human on this Earth, you are inherently powerful with a myriad of different energies, and energy meridians. As these meridians are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, they are linked to a clock-like system that energizes certain regions of the body, depending on the time of day.
If you're having a tough time falling asleep during this time period (which is the most common bedtime for people), it's a sign that you're still carrying the stresses and worries from your day.
To combat these effects, practice meditation, promotive mantras, and other relaxation practices. Yoga and stretching also work wonders.
Traditional Chinese Medicine posits that this period of time is linked to our gall bladders. If you're waking up during these hours, it can be indicative of emotional disappointment.
Focus on unconditional self-love, and remember to forgive yourself for any mistakes you've made.
This time period is connected to our liver. If you're waking during these hours, it's a good sign that you are harboring feelings of anger, and have too much yang energy.
Poor a tall glass of cold water and reconcile with your anger; figure out what is troubling you, so you may get some rest.
Waking during these hours is linked to our lungs, and is a sign of sadness. To return to restful nights, practice deep breathing exercises while you focus your thoughts on expressing faith in whatever your higher power may be. Know that they will help you.
Additionally, waking between these hours can be a sign that your higher power is trying to tell you something. When they are sending you messages, it is wise to pay attention; they are trying to bring you into better alignment with your ultimate purpose.
During this time, our energy resides mostly in our guts, the large intestines. If you're waking up during these hours, you might having emotional blockages. Once you're awake, stretch out your body or use the bathroom to fall back into a slumber.
When we dream, we are highly receptive of any messages being sent to us from our Higher Power. If we look closely enough, we can see that our dreams depict certain details of our journey through life. This spiritual journey is important, and thus, so are the messages being sent to us.
Once we realize that we are living this life in order to become the best version of ourselves that we can possibly be, we gain a higher awareness, a deeper form of consciousness, one that allows us to ascend.
Consistently waking between 3:00am and 5:00am is a sign that your Higher Power is trying to contact you. Do your best to listen to what it has to say.
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Phagocytosis: The process by which a cell engulfs particles such as bacteria, other microorganisms, aged red blood cells, foreign matter, etc. The principal phagocytes include the neutrophils and monocytes (types of white blood cells).
The prefix "phago-" comes from the Greek "phago" meaning "to eat."
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We found around 2 Cockshutt C parts in our catalog. You may refine your search based on selections on the right. Our inventory of Cockshutt tractor parts changes daily. Please call us toll free at 1-(800) 270-9892 if you can't find the part you are looking for - we will most likely have the part you need.
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This house / villa of 85 m² (about 914 ft²), built in 2015, with a land size of 1250 m² (about 0,31 acres) contains 4 rooms including 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and 1 toilet. It is equipped with a living room of 40 m² (about 430 ft²) and with a garage. Heating : individual.
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Lab-grown magnesite a boon for carbon sequestration?
Left undisturbed, carbonate minerals can naturally lock up carbon in a stable form for millions of years or longer. Triggering the formation of carbonate minerals is thus a promising means of removing and sequestering carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. In recent research, scientists uncovered new details about how one of Earth’s most stable, albeit slow-to-form, carbonates — magnesite — grows in nature and have found a way to accelerate its formation in the lab at room temperature. The results could aid in developing efficient carbon sequestration technologies.
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New discoveries in mineralogy, one of the oldest human endeavors, are arising from a new sort of mining—data mining. Mineralogists are applying statistical models and data science techniques to reveal previously unseen patterns and clues hidden in mineralogical databases, and to find undiscovered minerals.
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The majority of us are smart then but they need to get educated about it. What’s more you can now develop a limited quantity of marijuana for private use should you find yourself with a light from a doctor. Underlying a easy answer is a fantastic deal of science that is complicated fiction.
They think set them under lights and that they’re going to purchase a bunch of clones. Turns out there was not any need. Call today to establish your appointment or to get answers to some questions you might have.
Qualifying for marijuana is about the grounds of health condition. You’re placing the compound on your body in which it can help excite the finish of your neural cells If you use marijuana. As bud gets more prevalent around the world more studies are being done by researchers.
You’re now prepared to find a health marijuana supplier after obtaining the number. In minimum, you’re going to wander away from the specific dispensary as adult-use clients with a item. If you happen to will need to develop into a user of the medical cannabis nicely then you’re going to need to track down the physician who will supply the weed card to you.
You’ll need to place a small work if you want marijuana. Not the licensing procedure will we also aid you with the areas of the bud work. You will begin that process by developing a profile.
If you’re considering medical marijuana, then speak to some seasoned doctor including Dr. Lora Brown for additional information. As a means to legally use cannabis for therapy then you have got to find a physician that will give you a suggestion for professional medical marijuana. To meet with the qualifications you can not merely be viewed by means of a doctor’s assistant.
Don’t neglect to come across the attestation from your physician so as to make certain that the medical document is correct and complete. Try to remember insurance doesn’t cover doctor visits for cannabis. Alternatively you are able to use applications that makes it feasible for you to take care of your functionality from 1 instrument such as Distru.
If you’re afflicted with a condition that is qualifying, you’re qualified for medical marijuana in Ohio! Activity is subject to prosecution. In the past decades, many nations have employed statutes authorizing using medicinal marijuana.
The procedure is the exact same even if you’re searching for renewal in San Diego. The somebody can employ is June 2019, if you don’t have a wellness marijuana license. There are dispensaries in Portland, Oregon and in areas of the country where you’re able to receive cannabis services.
You’ve got to suffer from among the troubles that’s treatable with marijuana to begin with. Whatever you call marijuana, in case you believe marijuana could be acceptable for you, please come see usawe would be the complete most trusted medical marijuana doctors at Los Angeles. Back in California, marijuana dispensaries are anticipated to accept that recommendation in correspondence format that was written.
Drug stores are likely to have the capability. Furthermore, it’s valid for a year and not permitted in different states even should they follow that a cannabis program. You’ll locate bud cards which are made to keep.
Due to the proposition 215, it is possible to obtain bud the moment because it takes a couple more days for the card that is true to arrive dependent on the service which one is 39, that you receive the recommendation. Therefore, it’s crucial you obtain a lower back spasm card as a means to be on the side of the law enforcement. There are a couple crucial things you’ll need to understand prior to getting your healthcare card.
Signing up online to have the ability also altering the card around 5 minutes despite the fact that it should be accomplished with a accredited medicinal marijuana doctor after dialog. There are a number of reasons you’re in a position to get access to your medical marijuana card. A card isn’t bound and there isn’t any application charge for the MMMP.
Pot, on the reverse side, does not consist of smoking. Marijuana was demonstrated clinically with a number of proof which suggests the manner it can alleviate many symptoms. It can not be purchased from a pharmacy like medicines can because marijuana isn’t a pharmaceutical.
The drug is unique. Another condition that’s normally prescribe medical marijuana would be for many kinds of cancers. Short-term use increases the opportunity of both minor and adverse results.
There are doctors and medical marijuana clinics out there which especially use patients searching for a cannabis prescription . Countless wellness marijuana patients on another side of the U.S. rely on our site for accessibility to physicians who will review their medical care background and write recommendations to them to have the ability to get medical marijuana legally. Cannabis is widely advised for its patients now who would like to obtain relief from a selection of health issues.
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Three reasons why you ought to secure a health cannabis card Cannabis is dependent upon the numerous terms like marijuana, marijuana, etc.. Recreational marijuana institutions will most likely offer you a huge choice of marijuana breeds goods and equipment. There are many strategies to grow marijuana.
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QPM Cosmetology belongs to the Wellness range. All of the applications contained in this range are intended for professionals in a variety of sectors. It provides them with information on the levels and consequences of oxidative stress on the individual. This oxidative stress, which is responsible for all our ills, is exactly what the bio-impedance measurement measures. If oxidation occurs somewhere in the body, then obviously this alters the passage of the electrical current.
For QPM Cosmetology the skin is a system in its own right, having its own laws and functions. Like all of the other systems of the body, this system is prey to oxidative stress due to the very fact of the aging process in living systems. Each human being possesses its own, specific Longevity depending both on the genetic makeup and on biochemical and metabolic factors, environment agents and also the inner self, the psychological makeup (for instance, anxious individuals age more quickly). The skin on the face is the one place in particular where the individual’s inner self meets with the physical stressors due to the environment (the skin is usually not covered by clothing) and the free radicals present a more intense oxidative activity here merely by virtue of that absence of protection. The tensions and stresses of modern day living can be seen more markedly in the face than anywhere else on the body, because the face is the most exposed portion of our body as it is usually left uncovered. Local oxidative stress causes aging, deterioration of the conjunctive tissue, loss of hydration, poor oxygenation of the tissues, just so many factors that predispose the face to wear. If the skin is hydrated, oxygenated, if the pH is modified, visible and measurable effects can be objectively observed through the before and after measurements of bio-impedance. This therefore enables us to show the real, biophysical condition of the skin and its oxidation, to propose an assessment of the skin’s condition, to recommend the type of product to apply, to monitor the progress of the results of application of the cosmetics.
QPM Cosmetology performs a direct measurement of clinical stress, which is also a factor that predicts the action of the different cosmetics applied to the skin. The technology indicates which products of the range are most appropriate to the individual, and prescribes then in a way that admits of little discussion, hence a wager of efficacy.
This application concerns cosmetics manufacturers first and foremost, as well as all professionals called upon to give advice or apply cosmetics.
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While the event is organized by MINN, you do not have to be a MINN member to attend (though we would love it if you join after attending!). The event is free (buy your own beverage/food). Please RSVP on Eventbrite to help us predict attendance.
Trivia Mafia starts at 8:00 p.m. so if you want to stick around maybe we can form a couple of teams for trivia!
Please contact Mary Palin ([email protected]) with any questions.
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1 Malaysia has historically been the meeting place of vastly different cultures, religions, and people. People from all over the world have come to settle in Malaysia, each having brought something new to the country. Some, of course, took things away from Malaysia.
2 Early Malaysian history begins with the migration of Chinese people onto the Malaysian peninsula about 10,000 years ago. For thousands of years, the people of Malaysia lived somewhat isolated from the rest of the world. In 1 AD, two unrelated events would dramatically change Malaysia and begin bringing people from all over the world to Malaysia's shores.
3 At the time, India was getting gold and other metals from the Roman Empire and China. Around 1 AD, the Chinese Huns cut off the land route between India and China and the Roman emperor Vespasian ended shipments of gold to India. Desperate to resume the importation of gold and other metals, India sent huge ships with hundreds of men to Southeast Asia--including Malaysia--to find other sources. But when the Indians arrived on the Malay Peninsula, they didn't find gold--they found tin. While not as valuable as gold, tin provided plenty of wealth to the new Indian settlers.
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In modern studio design, absorbers are used to suppress unwanted frequencies and room modes. With the concepts below, certain frequency regions can be focused to treat problems individually. The design operates with the resonances of the air inside an airtight box. The idea was already published 150 years ago by the german physician Hermann von Helmholtz. Unlike Helmholtz who used solid cavities, we are making use of wooden boxes to apply damping and energy losses to obtain a controlled resonance behavior.
A classical Helmholtz-resonator used as an acoustic energy absorber. It has no damping material inside at all and only makes use of the flow resistance of the moving air in the small hole at it's front side. HHR's are very effective, but not easy to build, because they have a small bandwidth as well as a very steep absorption curve and will therefore have to be tuned very carefully. Also should be noticed, that the HHR acts with a kind of counter noise, which means there is also noise emission, especially after the release of the sound. This might create unwanted side effects.
A new concept based on a modified Helmholtz-Resonator is presented here. It has some damping material inside and works with the resistance of the air in both the hole of the enclosure and the damping material. The absorption curve is flattened in comparison to the HHRs leading to a higher bandwidth. Also the negative sound during the release phase is significantly lowered. This type of diffusor is easier to build although less effective. Therefore more diffusor elements might be necessary. Anyway more than one element working at slightly different frequencies are useful.
Another concept uses a wide open window and a light membrane covering the opening of the case which encloses a defined amount of air. It works with the flow resistance of the damping material only. The absorption curve has a medium steepness and might be flattened with more damping material. Heavy membranes lead to very low frequencies, so this concept seems appropriate for bass absorption.
A design with dedicated absorption material and front diaphragm at the front plate.
Optimized sound absorbers can be created by resonating modules to obtain an appropriate sound absorption in studios.
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Millionaire's Club is a relatively new millionaire dating site managed by the famous Bravo TV millionaire matchmaker Patti Stanger. There are 25,000 beautiful women in their membership base but you can't browse and search your potential match by yourself.
Unlike other millionaire dating sites, Patti Stanger and the team will work with single millionaires to hand-select potential matches for them based on their requirements. In fact, Millionaire for Me is one of the most beautiful millionaire dating sites on the web. They've also made it easy to browse, search, and contact other members.
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October is one of the most beautiful months to travel our scenic Sonoma Coast, so what better excuse than to make a day of it and join us at Fort Ross State Historic Park for our annual Harvest Festival?!
Pack a picnic and bring your family and friends for a day spent in our historic orchard picking heirloom apples, singing and dancing with the incredible Bay Area ensembles Kitka and Russian House Kedry, and drinking award-winning Sonoma County wines!
Harvest is the time to enjoy autumn’s fresh air with friends and family, acknowledging all that the seasons provide us. Harvest Festival starts out with a morning of gentle apple picking in the historic orchard, where we’ll harvest fruit while enjoying the Eastern European music and Kedry. The celebration then moves to the historic Fort Ross compound where we’ll enjoy the old-world charm of the 19th century Russian settlement.
For a detailed description and schedule of events, check out our Events Page. See you there!
This wonderful event is made possible by Fort Ross Conservancy and California State Parks.
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Happy Saturday! It's the first weekend of November and this Mom is thinking that it's time to start prepping for the upcoming holidays.
I've already started the shopping, but today it's time to focus on the cleaning and decorating. I don't have too much in the way of fall/Thanksgiving decorations, but I would like to figure out where we are putting our Christmas tree (and actually put it up) before the week before Christmas. We struggle with tree placement each year because our living room is on the small side. We would just put the tree in the same place every year, but with our small living room, we move the furniture around often in an attempt to "make the most" of our living space and the spaces we have used in the past are just not readily available to use this year.
I really wish I could hire an interior decorator and someone to help me organize. I sincerely need the help! In the meantime, if you have suggestions, please feel free to leave them in the comments.
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One of the stars of the Vienna concert is Susanna Chakhoian, lyric coloratura soprano. She has been a soloist of the National Opera of Ukraine for more than 15 years. Susanna had opera and concert tours all over Europe. She is a prize-winner of international vocal competitions. She performed together with numerous prominent and esteemed singers from all over the world. After big successes in previous years, Susanna returns to Vienna with the third concert.
Her partner Mehrzad Montazeri, a known and esteemed Austrian Tenor, has successfully performed in a series of European countries and beyond. Currently, he is a member of the ensemble at Volksoper Wien. Mehrzad was multiple times awarded in international competitions.
At the piano: Kristin Okerlund enjoys an international career as a pianist. She has been accompanying numerous renowned opera singers in concerts in the big halls of Europe, Asia, and the USA. Among other things, she works as korrepetitor at Vienna State Opera.
The first part features arias and duets from great Italian operas. In the second part are presented tidbits from the works of Johann Strauss and the most famous operettas of Lehar and Kalman. After the concert, all the guests are invited to a meet & greet with the artists.
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A : There is no simple formula to determine the type of mortgage that is best for you. This choice depends on a number of factors, including your current financial picture and how long you intend to keep your house. ONEILL FINANCIAL SERVICES can help you evaluate your choices and help you make the most appropriate decision.
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Quested V-Series monitors date back over 30 years and are trusted by myriad of professional engineers and producers world-wide. Chosen by both professionals and passionate producers of music, the V Series sets a benchmark, encompassing the true standards of a studio monitor.
Quested’s no-compromise approach to the development and evolution of the V Series means that the V2108, our longest running product, has built and maintained a lifetime of trust with some of the most respected artists and studios around the globe, yet it is still very much young at heart due to the evolved transducer and amplification designs.
As with all Quested products, the V-Series is hand built by a small dedicated team in England. S Series products come with a five year manufactures warranty. Get in touch to arrange a demo.
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If we have missed anything please feel free to email us so that we can answer your question.
Will my personal information be safe if I share it with you?
As a family owned business we know our guests trust is of utmost importance. Therefore we want to assure you that any information you choose to share with us on our site will not be sold or shared with additional parties without your express permission.
How much is your local sales tax?
There is no sales tax in the state of Oregon so there will not be sales tax added to your order.
Ainslee’s Homemade Salt Water Taffy is carefully packaged to ensure a secure arrival but please note that it is not recommended to ship our fudge into warm climates as it may melt in the package.
Please be sure to check delivery addresses carefully. We cannot extend our guarantee to orders for which we are given incomplete or incorrect addresses. Postal and delivery services will not forward the packages on without the correct address.
Please allow 2-3 days to process and ship orders. We will make every effort to expedite orders. We ship orders via USPS priority unless otherwise specified in your order form. See more on our shipping and handling page.
How can I recommend you to my friends and family?
As a family owned business we rely on word of mouth advertising to increase our sales so that we are able to provide you with the freshest possible product for the most reasonable price we can offer. As you can imagine, the busier we are, the more reasonably priced candies we can offer to you so please spread the word and help us stay around for yet another generation of quality candy making. You can also fill out the "Recommend Us" form on our website.
What kind of ingredients do you use? How will I know if something is contained within the product?
Wherever we can we make sure to use all natural ingredients in our products. This means no artificial preservatives to lengthen the shelf life of your candy and therefore a more natural product for your body.
Although we employ careful sanitation procedures in our cooking process it is important that you know that there is a chance of allergens being introduced into your product so please be cautious if you have a severe allergy. For example we make the peanut butter filled taffy on the same machine as all the rest of the taffy and there is no way to ensure that we have safely eliminated 100% of the peanut contamination before starting the next batch. If you have a specific allergy concern please feel free to email us with questions.
What is the best way to store my taffy?
What is the best way to store my Caramel Corn?
The enemy to freshness here is air and heat. We ship it in a plastic bag to ensure the least amount of air gets to the product. If you would like to keep it longer than a week (after you receive it) you will want to get as much air out of the bag as possible and store it either in Tupperware, or a ziplock bag for maximum freshness.
What is the best way to store my Fudge?
Fudge will stay fresh for approximately ten days if properly wrapped in plastic wrap or Tupperware. Refrigerating your fudge will dry it out so try to keep it at room temperature. If you would like to keep your fudge for longer than ten days you will need to properly protect it by wrapping it in plastic wrap and then slipping it into a freezer safe bag to store in the freezer. It will keep well in the freezer for up to three months.
Do you partner for fundraising?
Actually we do. We have several different programs to help you raise money for your cause. Please email or contact our store for specific questions.
15% Discount of homemade salt water taffy to all active duty military personnel with valid military id. Although you would need to present the ID in store to receive the discount we also offer it on mail orders placed to APO addresses in order to encourage you to send goodies to the men and women that are protecting our country. In order to receive the discount on a web orders please send your order by email or snail mail so that we may apply your discount to the final purchase price.
We do offer discounts on large orders but please be aware that we will need adequate notice to fulfill larger than typical orders. The timeframe necessary is dependant upon the size of the order.
Can I get my candy customized? You used to have a certain flavor, can I still buy that flavor?
If you are willing to buy the entire batch we can customize the taffy color of virtually any of our flavors for you. We also have discontinued flavors that we can craft for you if you do not see them on our web site so please do not hesitate to ask. Additionally, sometimes we have recipes for things we do not carry (such as Amaretto fudge, licorice caramel corn or almond brittle) that we can make upon request but please keep in mind that there is a necessary minimum order, contact us to find out more.
Do you have a taffy of the month program?
Yes, actually we send the recipient a different flavor of taffy every single month. You can choose a three, six month or year long program and either go with the default flavor of the month, mixed or create your own combination for each month. Go to our "Taffy of the month" page on our website to learn more.
How do I apply for a job at your store?
What could be better than working for a candy store? If you would like to apply for a position with our company please stop by our store for an application. Although we are not always hiring we are always accepting applications. We tend to hire from applications we already have so if you would like to join us it’s very helpful to already have an application on file. Contact us, we would love to hear from you!
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This photo was sent in by Marc Delport. We don't have much to say about this particular urination station, but we wanted to post it anyway to show that we do not discriminate against urinals. We only pee against them. Ha.
Hopefully there will be more interesting ones in the future.
Hope you enjoyed this brief post. The team cannot spend any more time on this one. There are some new Arrested Development episodes we have to go watch instead.
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No Milkweed, No Monarchs: Why Asclepias Plants Are So Very Important!
Although it won’t be official until mid-March, when the Mexican government releases the winter’s population count, ‘unofficial’ reports are anticipating a rather small migrating population. These unofficial reports are coming from the El Rosario Sanctuary in Mexico (see video example from 2016 at the end of this post); a site that can sometimes be the winter home for over 50% of the entire monarch population in Mexico. Reports and photos show butterflies densely covering approximately 18 trees. That’s good news, but last year, reports were that 50 trees were covered.
That’s not good news, but it is a call to action: PLANT MORE MILKWEED!
Humans are a fickle bunch, and try as I might, they are hard to figure. Say one thing, mean another. Say one thing, find out it wasn’t true. Commit to one thing, then change courses. Not saying I’m any different, but the dependability of nature (well maybe not weather) is something that brings me a lot of comfort. Cycles that repeat; you sort of come to depend on them. Geese come south, geese go north. Jenny wrens nesting in the same clay pots they used the year before. My mother in law’s daffodils emerging in late February, as they have been since she planted 30+ years ago. Even the sturgeon have decided the river is clean enough to make a comeback. We brought them to the brink of extinction, then we decided to bring them back. See what I mean? Fickle.
The monarch migration is the longest known insect migration on earth.
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If you have not guessed yet, that man was Neil Armstrong, and the occasion was the moment that man first set food on the moon, wearing the spacesuits of our own American astronauts. But that day – that achievement – reaches deeper than a single moment by a spacecraft. It would not have been possible without the dedication of thousands of Americans working together.
Landing on the moon was an emblematic moment that represented years of engineering, scientific achievement, and cooperation on the part of countless Americans. From President Kennedy’s call to action at Rice University in 1962, it took Americans less than a decade to walk on the moon. From family members of the crew to the number crunchers and physicists at NASA, landing on the moon was a unifying collaboration that raised the spirits of Americans everywhere and reminded us that we can reach the stars, as long as we have a vision.
There was an astounding amount of meticulous labor that was poured into the Apollo moon mission. Mr. Armstrong’s carefully chosen words convey a wise and unifying sentiment. America, though acting as a leader in the world, acts on behalf of all mankind. This historic moment proved that the beauty of American cooperation is not just in the quality of our accomplishments as a nation, but also in the spirit of unity and welcome that those achievements convey to the whole world.
Many citizens consider the American space program a shining example of the resolve and genius of the American people. While American history is decorated with momentous events, both laudable and terrible, there was an event that unified all people and all nations in wonderment and awe. That event was mankind’s first step on the moon, accomplished by the cooperation of our American space program.
Landing on the moon electrified the world with a sense of unity and pride in human achievement. People across the globe were able to gaze in wonderment at the moon footage, listen to Neil Armstrong’s proclamation that this was a “giant leap for mankind.” This moment in 1969 went beyond nationality and ethnicity. Forgotten were the political distinctions of nations and cold war politics. Landing on the moon was an accomplishment for the entire world.
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YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co. announced it has licensed its Around View Monitor and Moving Object Detection technology, jointly developed with Clarion Co for use by Hitachi Construction Machinery Co.
These two systems are the building blocks of autonomous driving technology that will operate commercially viable Nissan Autonomous Drive vehicles by 2020.
The Around View Monitor is a parking support system that offers the driver a bird's eye view of the vehicle's surroundings in real time using four exterior cameras.
MOD is a driving assistance technology that analyzes the images from the AVM cameras to detect moving objects around the vehicle and warn the driver with visual and audio alerts.
Since the market launch of AVM in 2007 and MOD in 2010, both firsts for any automaker, Nissan has steadily expanded its safety technology offerings, which have become a cornerstone of autonomous drive technology development.
The licensing agreement enables Hitachi Construction Machinery to provide AVM and MOD technology to its massive haul trucks and hydraulic excavators working at large open-pit mines.
When drivers start operating the vehicle, drop cargo, back up to load cargo, or when a hydraulic shovel is used in close proximity to the vehicle, the AVM-MOD technology detects any movement or workers in the area around it in real time, enabling the driver to work with greater situational awareness which enhances safety.
Nissan will contribute to the growth of technology through the application of its unique technologies and know-how for its own use as well as in a variety of fields.
Profit generated through the effective use of these intangible assets will be invested in new technology development, further contributing to Nissan's technological competence.
Autonomous Drive is being developed to help lower the element of human error during driving and contribute to a reduction in the number of accidents and injuries related to automobiles.
The licensing of this technology is an example of Nissan's intention to offer the AVM and MOD technology to other industries beyond the automotive sector.
Through the wider application of its safety technologies Nissan aims to do its part in contributing to the development of society.
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4. should organize classroom materials and equipment so as to minimize danger of injury to students and to self.
1. Students should not work in a shop, kitchen, or laboratory at other than the regularly scheduled period, unless otherwise authorized, and then only under qualified supervision and in accordance with the prescribed safety procedures.
2. Only students enrolled in shop classes or laboratory classes, are to use power tools or other dangerous equipment and then only under the qualified supervision of a professional staff member.
C. With the ever-increasing demand for the use of gyms and other such facilities, it is imperative that the professional staff take steps to maintain a safe environment in these areas.
1. If permission is granted for a student or group of student to use a facility, a professional staff member or authorized adult must be present in the facility throughout the time it is in use.
2. Under no circumstances are students to be left in charge.
3. If for any reason an area is unlocked for use, the professional staff member or authorized adult is responsible for ensuring the area is locked up after its use.
4. Under no circumstances are custodians authorized to open a facility for unsupervised students to use.
D. Each professional staff member or other authorized adult must immediately report to the building administrator any accident or a safety hazard s/he detect.
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Source: The WOODland Steward. 21(2): 10-11.
Oak regeneration research in the United States has been ongoing in earnest since the late 1950s. Most research has focused on specific silvicultural practices, regeneration processes, site characteristics, and local limiting factors such as deer browsing or interfering species. Research has evaluated the effects of thinning on regeneration development, methods for oak planting, post-harvest treatments to control competing vegetation, and many other aspects of oak silviculture. All of these have provided solutions to individual problems in oak regeneration for local to regional areas. However, with all this research we still have difficulty regenerating oak forests.
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A Koi Pond provides a peaceful and quiet place to help you escape from the stress of everyday life. It is also the perfect way to add beauty to any outdoor space. But having a Koi pond does require maintenance to keep it healthy and attractive.
There are so many products available to use in water gardens that are quite overwhelming. Special care is specific to each pond. With the proper care from the beginning, you can avoid costly complications later on. There are effective precautionary steps you can take to keep your Koi pond healthy year around.
Springtime is an important time to get your pond going in the right direction. Anything you did in the winter can be un-done in the spring. Turn on the pump etc.
When the water temperature reaches a contact 50 degrees, start feeding the fish again. A cold weather food is important until the temperature reaches 60 degrees then move to a regular feeding schedule.
Remove any leaves or debris as well as vacuum the sludge from the bottom of the pond.
Pump the water from the pond into a large container and then place the fish into the container filled with the pond water. Once the pond is clean, pump the water back in and then put the fish into the pond.
Begin cleaning the filter as needed.
Remove any dead foliage. Cut plants that have gone brown with age. This reduces buildup and allows the plants more room to grow.
Feed the fish but don’t overfeed.
It’s important to keep the falling leaves from ending up in the pool causing decay. This decay will throw off the ecological balance of the water garden.
Installing leaf netting over the pond will make it easier to maintain.
Water temperature is dropping so it is important to feed the fish less. Once the temperature drops below 50 degrees – stop feeding until spring.
If you have a warm winter day, and the pond begins to warm up, do not be tempted to feed the fish.
Prepare the pond. If you have a small or shallow pond, you may need a floating deicer to keep it above freezing.
If the temperature drops below 40 degrees, reduce the circulation of water by turning off the pump and draining it.
Caring for your Koi pond is both an art and science. Maintenance for your Koi pond changes with the seasons. The health and survival of your plants and fish depend on upon this proper maintenance and care. Art of the Yard can help you build and maintain a beautiful Koi pond protecting your investment.
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When you are working on creating TENSION, EMOTIONS, ATMOSPHERE and MEANING in your directing, acting and design work, it is important that you are aware of the impact on the audience and also the tools at your fingertips with an entrance, as this is establishing the story, relationships, context and mood.
walk across the stage with others watching, just walk. What is the message?
enter the stage from a wing and enter a place. What do you do? What do you bring/see?
enter the stage to look at something specific and help the audience see it. What happens?
enter the stage with a particular feeling to do something specific. What does the audience see?
enter the stage to bring news (good or bad to another). How do they change? How does the mood change?
enter with a backstory and show what has just happened from the entrance. What had happened? How does he/she feel? What do they want to do?
We did these exercises alone and then with others watching to give feedback. As time went on, of course they started to bring multiple things with their entrance.
We then developed the work to include entering to another person, entering a space intending to change the mood, entering to intentionally create conflict, do something specific, get something, bring something etc.
This is a good game to play, as it explores all the elements of entrances, interaction, mood and interaction with the environment.
I hope that you find these useful and will use them in your own work.
Note: The Basic 5s game comes from an Improv festival I attended in Stavanger, Norway, years ago!
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Tribal Short-Term Cash "Cover Me Cash Com Customer Reviews". There has been a steady increase in payday loans both offline and online due to the uncertainty of the economy. As a result, it can quickly become a daunting task to try and get a Even Financial.com payday loan online. However, applying for a payday loan from these types of lenders is an easy solution for your emergency financial needs. You can get salary loan for fair credit by using Cover Me Cash Com Customer Reviews, and read reviews.
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By reading the reviews from past and offer customers, it will be possible to help make a knowledgeable decision regarding the lender. These reviews gives you comprehension of the weaknesses and strengths in the lender. For instance, does the financial institution provide excellent customer support? The length of time will be the lender's processing time? A lender which has many positive reviews will likely give you excellent service.
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Ask the lender how it handles complaints from customers. A lender that may be customer oriented will normally have fewer complaints when compared to a lender that is not going to. It is important to understand the lender's response time in the event you need further clarification or have other questions on your payday advance agreement.
You will additionally must gauge the trustworthiness from the lender. This can be easily accomplished if you take the time to look at the stipulations of the pay day loan.
A respected lender will assure that applicants can actually repay the loan before approving the financing. Be skeptical of your lender that will not require a lot of information of your stuff or will not verify the details you provide.
The financial institution must also get the appropriate licensing required to operate this particular business. That will assist to increase the lender's credibility.
One of several final facts to consider is definitely the lender's loan processing time. Because they loans are believed emergency loans, the borrowed funds should be processed within a reasonable case of time. You should locate a lender that may be convenient for you personally.
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Rats and other types of rodents are a common problem in most major cities and rural areas around the world. Since they are known carriers of dangerous diseases and can contaminate food sources quite easily, hundreds of millions of dollars are spent each year in rodent extermination efforts all around the globe.
And although they are considered to be a nasty pest that can be a threat to our health in Canada, we at Pestend Pest Control Mississauga were shocked to learn that in some parts of the world rats are seen in a completely different light.
We are of course speaking of Karni Mata Temple in the small dusty town of Deshnoke India. Also known as the Temple of Rats, Karni Mata is home to approximately 20,000 rats that are worshiped by thousands of visitors annually.
Why On Earth Are They Worshipping Rats?
There are two main stories explaining why so many Hindus worship the 20,000 plus rats living in Karni Mata.
One of the legends tells a story of a 20,000 person army that fled a battle near Deshnoke about 500 years ago, an act that was punishable by death at the time. When Karni Mata, a Hindu warrior sage living in Deshnoke at the time, found out that these warriors deserted the battle, she spared their lives but turned them into rats offering the temple as a place they can stay. In return, the army of rats offered to serve Karni Mata for eternity.
The other famous legend tells a story of Karni Mata’s stepson drowning in a lake while trying to drink some water. When Karni Mata found out about his death, she called upon Yama, the god of death, to revive him. Yama first refused but then granted a special gift to allow Karni Matas stepson and all her other male children to be reincarnated as rats.
So to the thousands of worshipers that visit Karni Mata Temple every year, these rats are actually believed to be reincarnated servants of Karni Mata and some special white rats are thought to be descendants of Karni Matas family.
So how exactly are these rats worshiped in the temple?
Just like any other temple, there are several daily rituals that occur in the temple and of course special events several times a year.
Worshiping on a daily basis begins at 4:00 am when Charan priests offer a special food known as bhog to the rats. Throughout the rest of the day worshipers visiting the temple will also feed the rats special types of food and will even eat and drink with the rats. It is actually considered a high honour amongst worshipers to eat a piece of food that was nibbled by a rat in the temple and to drink from the same bowl of milk that the rats drink from.
The greatest honour of all at Karni Mata temple is if you spot one of the few white rats roaming around the temple. These white rats are thought to be the manifestations of Karni Mata herself and her four sons. Visitors who are lucky enough to see one of these white rats will typically try to feed them a special food known as prasad.
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Often referred to as the toxic legacy of our digital generation, e-waste has fast emerged as one of the most pressing issues on the environmental and health front in India’s path to development. A couple of months ago, the United Nations reported an alarming statistic that the world generated 44.7 million tonnes – equivalent to the weight of 4,500 Eiffel Towers. Out of this, India’s contribution was a significant 2 million tonnes. To add to this, another disturbing fact is that 95% of this e-waste remains treated informally.
The health and environmental effects of electronic waste are well-documented with toxic metals not limited to lead, mercury, and cadmium, resulting in birth defects, brain, heart, liver, kidney and skeletal system damage. In addition to this, e-waste can cause environmental deterioration by way of air, water and soil pollution.
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) defines 'e-waste' as “electrical and electronic equipment, whole or in part discarded as waste by the consumer or bulk consumer as well as rejects from manufacturing, refurbishment and repair processes.” To tackle this problem, the MoEF introduced the concept of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in 2016, whereby the responsibility to collect and channel e-waste from consumers to authorized recycling units was placed with the electronics manufacturing companies and bulk consumers. Although e-waste management laws have been in place since 2011, firms are now required to set yearly collection targets linked to their production numbers.
In 2016 (followed by amendments in 2018), the MoEF clearly defined that the phase-wise collection targets for e-waste in weight shall be 10% of the quantity of waste generation as indicated in the EPR Plan during 2017-18, with a 10% increase every year until 2023.
After 2023, the target has been made 70% of the quantity of waste generation as indicated in the EPR Plan. This can be undertaken by way of Individual Producer Responsibility (IPR) or Collective Producer Responsibility (CPR). In case of the latter, the organization can delegate its compliance organization to a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO).
While the Government policies have been geared towards making sincere efforts to address this pertinent issue, the on-ground reality remains far from the ideal scenario. There is a severe lack of awareness among the producers and consumers, dearth of requisite infrastructure and absence of regulatory enforcement agencies.
An innovative way to look at this problem is to make a business case for it. As the basic principle of economics states, people and organizations respond to incentives. The three principles that must be adhered are those of accountability, business transformation and systems thinking.
Awareness is of utmost importance to get the ball rolling but there are several challenges faced by both producers and bulk consumers that hinder proactive participation. The large-scale producers do not wish to be the first to transform their business, while the process is plagued by the evils of corruption and malfeasance. The medium-scale and small-scale producers, on the other hand, regard e-waste as a tick box in the event of production and do not attempt to engage in the process holistically and take the effort to build awareness.
Although the informal waste pickers, aggregators and dismantlers are willing to enter the fold of formalization, the formal sector faces several challenges. These challenges range from lack of handling capacity to illegitimate facilities in the forms of multiple accounting of waste, selling to aggregators and leakages. There is sufficient evidence for a burgeoning business opportunity, creating an untapped potential for innovators to come up with unique business propositions to address this menace.
We need to develop tracking mechanisms and provide oversight of e-waste compliance, in order to ensure that the mechanism of e-waste disposal is streamlined as much as possible. While enforcement strictness is of paramount importance, it is also vital to build an incentive structure around this to ensure better complicity by the producers. This is an area where the policymakers can step in and highlight opportunities underlying this perceived compliance evil for producers.
The time is ripe for innovators to come up with propositions that bridge the gap between the compliance necessity faced by producers and the strong will of the Government to rid the toxic e-waste in a sustainable and safe manner.
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Animalife Vetroflex Intense is designed to help improve performance and aid recovery after exertion.
Animalife Vetroflex Intense is a proprietary supplement designed to provide a high level of nutritional support ahead of, or immediately after intense work to help improve performance and aid recovery after exertion. It combines specific amino acids, powerful plant-based antioxidants and joint and muscle support nutrients together with a prebiotic. Vetroflex Intense is free from banned substances and is safe to use with the performance horse.
Vetroflex Intense works in four ways to provide additional support to the equine athlete. Collagen hydrolysate supplies a rich blend of peptides that are broken down to amino acids that accumulate in the cartilage and other connective tissues, with a positive impact on the synthesis of joint matrix compounds.
Also containing a special antioxidant formula called ABC-Flex, a proprietary blend of Acacia catechu, Boswellia and Curcumin, with black pepper to aid absorption, which delivers specific plant phytochemicals that work together to provide support to the joints, muscles and immune system. These ingredients combine with MSM, L-Carnitine, Nucleotides, Melon extract (Superoxide Dismutase) and FOS prebiotics to offer support during and after performance.
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Capdesaso is a municipality of Huesca province. It has a population of 172 people.
International buyers make up 8.4% of the property market and the population of Capdesaso has fallen by 1 (1%) since 2000.
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That’s right people! We’re very proud to announce the release of our 3rd Compilation Release via our Bandcamp website. Every few months, we put together a list of artists who’s music stands out to our writers and staff. The compilation was assembled by Sean Pritchard after listening through dozens of artists in the past few months. As always, this compilation is available to your for FREE from our Bandcamp website. All we ask is your continued support of these amazing artists and the work that we do here at TheBlueIndian.com. Check out the track listing below and head to our Bandcamp to get 25 FREE SONGS from some of the best up-and-coming artists in indie music!
Our great friend Daniel Bressette has once again done some incredible cover art for the compilation. Please check out his work!
6. The Kickaways – “Young Paul” – America! America!
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A lot of people living in North America don’t know much about the history of the mattress in the USA, but its invention was something that helped to dramatically prolong the lifespan of early humans. The reality is that once you start sleeping on a raised surface, you reduce your exposure to drafts, pests, and damp. Some of the earliest ones we know about constituted nothing more than a bed of leaves or straw overlayed with animal skin. There are many resources you can avail of online that can teach you more about the history of the bed. One of the main reasons you need to know about its history is so you can fully appreciate the plethora of choices the average US consumer now has to contend with when it comes to buying a new mattress for their bed.
Memory foam mattresses, for example, have started to become increasingly popular in recent decades. These types of bed toppers mold to the shape of the person sleeping on them and help to support all joints in the body. Perhaps one of the main disadvantages of earlier memory foam mattresses, however, was that they were made from synthetic materials, which promoted sweating. Nobody wants to sweat while they’re sleeping. Not only does sweat seeping into a mattress lead to an unhygienic sleeping surface, waking up in soaked PJs can be somewhat alarming and unpleasant. Fortunately, memory foam mattresses manufactures have started using more inventive materials to increase the breathability of their products and thus reduce moisture buildup.
Pillowtop hypoallergenic mattresses are also now very popular. These ones can be very expensive, so more people are opting to buy protectors to prolong the lifespan of their investments. While everyone wants a luxurious sleeping surface every night, people aren’t generally ATMs, so they have to operate within certain budget constraints. I always recommend to look at this website and save a few bucks on your purchase. Remember, coupon website are awesome resource.
In addition to the improvements in bed engineering, manufacturers have also been coming up with entirely new bed designs. Did you know that it is now possible to buy waterbeds? What’s more, if you have enough money, you can turn your waterbed into a fish tank for tropical fish. Having such a feature in your bedroom really can bring your home into the space age. Of course, it’s important to research the disadvantages of water beds. For starters, you need to think about how a puncture could compromise your home insurance. If you have any pets with sharp claws, the prospect of a waterbed is obviously unrealistic.
At the beginning of this article, we talked briefly about why the history of the bed in the USA is important, but it’s also equally important to be concerned about its future. Despite previously unimaginable advances in mattress engineering, there are still many people who suffer from back pain and disrupted sleep due to their beds. This means we all also need to focus on the future of bed technology.
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I have been remiss lately in not keeping up this series, which I know many people find interesting because they get viewed very often. However, I recently obtained one of these books and finished reading it just this morning, and one of my takeaways was that it was the newest Haydn book I had (2013), it had been released almost six years ago, and yet I had never heard of it, I was totally unaware of its existence until I happened across a mention of it over the Holidays. And I do look for such things!
If I have a hard time finding things like this, I can only assume that you do also. So here are a few concrete suggestions. They are all books I was able to purchase, some would have been quite expensive if I bought them new, but I didn't, I confess. If you are fortunate enough to have access to a good library, you can probably read them for free, which is a great price indeed.
Here is a link to the page, which also appears in the right sidebar.
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The Model D-4B 4-Channel, 4-Button Handheld Transmitter is a four-channel transmitter that can initiate four separate functions. It is used in many remote switching applications where a portable four-channel transmitter is required. The first two digits of the digital code sent will be off or on depending on which transmitter button is pressed. Each transmission causes the red LED indicator on the front of the transmitter to light, showing that the transmitter is sending a signal and that the battery is in good condition.
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A KENSTAR washing machine (laundry machine, clothes washer, or washer) is a machine to wash laundry, such as clothing and sheets. The term is mostly applied only to machines that use water as opposed to dry cleaning (which uses alternative cleaning fluids, and is performed by specialist businesses) or ultrasonic cleaners. KENSTAR washing entails immersing, dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water usually accompanied by detergent, or bleach. The simplest machines may simply agitate clothes in water while switched on; automatic machines may fill, empty, wash, spin, and heat in a cycle. Most KENSTAR washing machines remove substantial amounts of water from the laundry at the end of a wash cycle, but do not completely dry it.
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Fill a very large pot three-quarters full with water and bring to a boil. Add the collard greens to the water and make sure they are all well submerged. Return the water to a boil and simmer until the greens are tender and bright green, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the greens and run under cold water to stop the cooking. Drain the greens well, squeezing out excess water with your hands or by placing in a kitchen towel and squeezing. Chop the greens finely and set aside.
Melt the butter in a skillet or Dutch oven large enough to hold all of the greens. Add the garlic and shallots and cook over medium heat until softened but not browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the cream and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Cook until reduced by half, about 25 minutes - watch carefully as the cream can quickly boil over! Add the greens and toss until warmed through. Season generously with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Add to a serving dish and sprinkle with the Parmesan.
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Net asset value reveals the percentage of a hedge fund's capital not claimed by liabilities.
Choosing the right hedge fund to invest in can be a daunting challenge, but savvy investors use a variety of tools to compare the relative strength of different funds. Net asset value is one such tool that provides insight into the true value of different funds at different times. To calculate net asset value on a hedge fund, you must first choose a calculation method, then determine the fund's total assets and liabilities.
The question of when to calculate asset values in a hedge fund can cause some confusion, but determines the method used. If a fund trades assets on multiple exchanges around the world, one exchange may be closed while two or three others are open. Because of this, asset values in some parts of the fund's portfolio will always be in flux. Some investors use the final asset values at the end of each region's respective trading day for the calculation, while others use the values from all holdings at a chosen moment in time.
Hedge funds hold a variety of assets in various states of liquidity, including stocks, currencies, options contracts and bonds. Hedge funds seeking new investors should provide in-depth information on their current holdings. When you are ready to calculate the asset values, according to your chosen method, multiply the quantity of each individual holding by its market value at that time to determine each holding's current value. Add all of the results together to determine the total asset value.
Hedge funds incur the same types of liabilities as other businesses, including debt payments, interest accumulation, salaries expenses and overhead. Add all of these expenses together to calculate the fund's total liabilities, keeping your chosen time frame in mind. Since net asset value provides a snapshot of value at a moment in time, only calculate current liabilities, including current payments of long-term debt.
The Securities and Exchange Commission defines net asset value for an investment business as the difference between the company's total assets and liabilities. Use the following formula as a reference for your calculations: Net Asset Value = Total Assets - Total Liabilities The larger the net asset value as a percentage of total assets,the more efficient the fund is at maximizing profit while keeping costs low. A higher total also indicates that a fund has more capital to invest, allowing it to earn larger returns.
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We are part of Topic 2 "Renewable Energies" of the KIT Energy Center.
Congratulations on the 10th birthday!
The Geothermal State Research Center - LFZG produced four animated short films (in German) that provide information about geothermal energy.
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Home » Healthy Lifestyle » Beauty & Wellness » What Does Your Lip Colour Say About Your Body?
What Does Your Lip Colour Say About Your Body?
While you may make all the girls jealous with your rosy lips, this is actually an indication that your body is overheated. This condition will be accompanied by a constant craving for food and bad breath. Your body gets overheated when your liver is dysfunctional. Take immediate measures to cleanse your liver. You can consume celery, honey dandelion tea, and bitter melon to help the cleansing process. Your lips may also be red if you have an allergy to certain foods.
No, don’t cover them with red lipstick! Pale lips indicate anaemia which is a cause of low haemoglobin or red blood cells. Consume foods that are rich in iron to cure this condition. The richest sources of iron are dry fruits and spinach which will boost your haemoglobin levels.
This indicates that your digestive system needs detoxification immediately and needs to be rid of disturbing food agents. Try to practise an alkaline diet. You can also consume lemon-squeezed warm water. Stray clear of junk food until your digestive system is cleansed and include a lot of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish, and rice to your diet.
This is not much to be alarmed about if it happens in extremely cold regions. However, you should immediately consult your doctor if you do not stay in a very cold region and the condition persists for more than a few days. Blue or purple lips can mean that you have respiratory or heart problem. It can also mean that your blood is not properly circulated through your body. An improper blood circulation around the spleen and liver can be identified if there is a green line around the lips.
These indicate respiratory or heart problems. Consume foods that are neutral and nature along with a few mild spices.
Rosy Pink Lips indicate that you are maintaining a good lifestyle and is a sign of a healthy body and a balanced mind. This means that your diet, sleeping patterns and workout regimes are suiting your body. More reason to make ‘em girls jealous, huh?
While everyone wants super cool superpowers, my superpower is health indication through lip colour! Do not take a change in your lip colour lightly. Consult with a doctor immediately if you notice even a slight change. And keep drinking the magic potion that will make everything alright. No, not Whisky! Water! Let us know some more natural ways of leading a healthy lifestyle with lovely pink lips in the comments section.
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Whether you are forming a new team for a specific project or leading an existing team, there are some very practical things you can do as a leader to develop a high-performing team. Here are four simple strategies to consider.
In the early stages, create a forum for team members to share their strengths and past experiences. This can be as simple as taking some time in a team meeting. Although some may be reluctant to toot their own horns, ask each person to share what she wants others to know or understand about her background and skills, and how that information can be useful to the team. This will help team members reach back into their past experiences, be more intentional about applying those experiences, and understand the variety and richness of the team’s collective capabilities.
Take time with each individual to understand what he wants to get from his participation on the team in the context of his professional goals. This will create more ownership and accountability — for you and for your team members — as they identify what they want to get out of the team experience, and as you proactively use this information to give them exposure to the areas of expressed interest.
1. What are your top three challenges?
2. What are your top three priorities?
After everyone has answered the questions for that particular area, the team members who do work in that functional area can share their actual challenges and priorities. Then move to the next area and repeat the exercise until you have discussed each area. This exercise can provide invaluable insight into each functional area, highlight common themes across the entire team, create empathy within the team, and ignite the team’s commitment to helping one another.
Last but not least, don’t underestimate the importance of having a common definition of success for your team as a whole — i.e., team goals and guidelines. This will allow you to drive alignment within the team and depersonalize differences of opinion by allowing the deciding factor to be whether something enables or detracts from the team’s goals.
As you know, there are many strategies to develop a high-performing team — and many of these may be reminders of what you already know. I want to challenge you to put one of these into play over the next month, if you haven’t already.
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A fantastic festival, inspirational artistes and performers helped to create a series of ads that translated the energy, creativity and freedom of the Darwin Festival. Far and away the most popular and well received campaign the festival ‘had ever had’. It was a fabulous project to be a part of Storm Cell were thrilled to be a part of the hype.
Nicky Bomba’s Bustamento must also get a mention, with ‘Livin’ the Dream’ the theme tune of the Darwin Festival, and a fantastic live band.
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Handtuchregal Bad. This wonderful image collections about Handtuchregal Bad is accessible to save. We collect this best photo from internet and choose one of the best for you. Handtuchregal Bad photos and pictures selection that posted here was carefully picked and uploaded by admin after selecting the ones that are best among the others.
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At the top of the web page, you can locate the lock symbol as well as the arrowhead next to it. By clicking on it, you will certainly see the drop-down menu that opens.
There you can discover the list of all your activities on Facebook. If the choice is made it possible for, you can see the list of the activities of other individuals which mark you on their posts.
In the drop-down menu on the left, discover the area where are "Photos", "Likes", "Comments" and also click on "More" option.
When you open the search, you will see that the list of all browsed things from the moment you initially developed you Facebook account, arranged by years as well as months.
To obtain eliminate the browsing history, click "Clear searches" and in the next window, confirm the activity by continuing "Clear searches" switch and all the history will be gone.
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This is a rare opportunity to purchase a deep-water sound front lot on Bridgers Ave in Topsail Beach. Bridgers is considered THE street to be on in Topsail Beach and this particular lot has never been built upon. Nicely contoured and inviting. Lot is near the end of Bridgers so it is a quiet with very little traffic. Deep water assures good depth for most any boat. Come take a look at this lot build the home of your dreams!
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Aluminium nitride is a technical ceramic with interesting properties that finds extensive use within the electronics industry. The thermal conductivity of sintered aluminium nitride is usually in the order of 170-180 W/mK, which is significantly higher than many other technical ceramics. Aluminium nitride can be formed into large shapes and is also readily available as a thin substrate.
Sintered Aluminium Nitride is a fully dense material, which can be produced in a cost effective manner, to complex net shapes. This ceramic material has high thermal conductivity and high electrical resistivity compared to normal aluminium nitride.
Both material has good electrical insulator and can be easily metallised if required. For this reason the material is often used as a heat sink or in other applications where it is desirable to remove heat quickly.
Components according to customers design.
Boron Nitride products are manufactured as powders, finished components and blanks, as well as liquid coatings for various high temperature applications in molten metal equipment. Boron Nitride is an advanced ceramic material available in powder, solid, liquid and aerosol spray forms and in solid state it can be machine very easily using diamond tooling.
Boron Nitride can easily be machined to close tolerances in virtually with any complex shape. After machining, it is ready to use without additional heat treating or firing operations. In inert and reducing atmospheres, Boron Nitride will withstand temperatures over 2,000°C. It is not wet by most non-ferrous molten metals and slags and can therefore be used as a container for most molten metals including aluminium, sodium, iron, steel, silicon, tin, copper, magnesium etc. metals.
These types of ceramics are excellent electrical insulators, wear resistance, chemical resistance and also can be used at high temperature up to 1400.C depending on type of ceramics and applications involves it is very low cost materials to manufacture, which can be produced by injection moulding, die pressing, extruding, slip casting etc. methods to the near to net shapes.
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A Toronto SEO Agency can really help your company to make strides in the digital marketplace. Search Shark is a company that offers search engine optimization services to all of the Ontario area. They have two separate offices so no matter where you are in Toronto; it could be easy for you to stop in for a consultation. One of Search Shark’s largest goals is to help your company grow. They do this by allowing you access to some of the largest advertising platforms available on the internet. No matter what type of company you have, it can always help to have the professionals in your corner promoting you.
There is huge competition on the internet; it can be hard for businesses to stay afloat where there are so many other people competing for the same advertising space as you. This is where Search Shark steps in to help. They will promote you on some of the largest averting platforms available. These include YouTube, Google, and Google Pay Per Click.
They will offer you advice on how to generate the most out of your advertising by consulting with you on things like key words and Google AdWords. With these sites gaining millions and millions of views per day, that means that there will be real traffic and real profits coming to your business from your digital marketing. Right now, there are people who are searching for the products and services that you offer. Search Shark does their job by putting your business at these people’s fingertips. It is a win win situation no matter how you look at it. You are reaching the largest audience you possibly can, and consumers are finding the products and services that they are looking for much faster than ever before. Toronto SEO Agency is what will make the connections between you and your consumers and hopefully form a lasting bond.
All businesses need help when it comes to online advertising. Because the competition is so close all the time, every little bit of help that you can get will make a huge impact. This is why, even if you think you have a pretty good advertising system, you should still have a second set of eyes look it over. The professionals are there to make sure that you have used up all the resources that you possibly can. The Toronto SEO Agency near you wants to make you the next big thing.
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With a few new babies in the family and friends with babies on the way, I decided to make the time for a bit of Softie sewing in the middle of a busy week and lots of renovations.
I love this simple bear softie pattern I drew up a while ago - not too many limbs to sew in and rather quick and easy to make.
Softies are a lot like freshly baked goods around these parts - as soon as they're "out of the oven", they're gone!
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Affordable homes in Terrace are getting more difficult to find as land and development costs continue to rise.
To support higher residential density, the city is encouraging developers to build homes on smaller lots to make better use of the land, lessen pressure on taxpayers, put more money back into the developers’ pockets and create more affordable housing options.
“Affordability is definitely a factor, the other balance to it from a municipal standpoint is it’s more efficient, more sustainable land use,” says David Block, city planner.
The push isn’t necessarily for smaller houses, but to build on smaller lots.
Though the minimum 15-metre width for single-residential developments has been set in the city’s zoning bylaws for the last 30 years, the average lot size in Terrace is between 18 to 20 metres, Block says.
The thought process of building residential homes on sprawling, larger properties was more attractive when land and development costs were low.
In 2008, new residential lots cost buyers $50,000, compared to $100,000 in Prince George. Ten years later, that cost has now more than doubled in Terrace to the $140,000 to $160,000 price range.
“Residential single-family lot prices are comparable to Prince George right now,” Block says, noting costs may be inflated because of the lack of residential lots currently on the market.
As demands increased, developers subdivided their larger lots and the city outlined plans for higher density developments in the city’s official community plan, phasing out their RR1 rural residential category to prevent sprawl.
The city says it’s now encouraging developers to stick with the minimum width requirements for lots to maximize the number of houses possible, but some development projects still prioritize yard space over density.
Driving down Cory Dr., there is a noticeable amount of space in between the new houses built on the bench used to create side yards that usually aren’t regularly used by the homeowners, Block says. Those lots could have been smaller, increasing the number of houses on the stretch of road and creating a larger tax base.
“You can put 40 lots on that block and still meet the minimum frontage rather than 30 lots on that block, and you will make more money because you’ll sell those lots, not for $150,000 [for 30 lots], but $135,000 for 40 lots,” he explained.
Block points to another example of this push for density when Wirtl Construction proposed for a 30-unit low-density subdivision to the east of Cory Dr. on McConnell. After some calculations, Block says owner Emil Wirtl was required to increase the number of units to 34, though there was room for more.
“He could meet our bylaw minimums and have 46 lots on that street,” he says.
Block says it makes more sense to build as many homes as possible on a piece of property, not only to sell more homes, but to create a larger tax base for future infrastructure upgrades.
“It’s around affordability of developing and passing that cost onto the buyer with the land value of that new lot, but it’s also affordability from a taxation side so we don’t have to raise the mill rates and charge residential tax rates incrementally as much if we get more efficient land use, more lots on the same amount of infrastructure, and the cost per taxpayer comes down,” he says.
Rick McDaniel, real estate agent with Re/Max, says there is a need for every type of housing in Terrace right now. He says he agrees with the city that creating more lots could help with immediate demand.
“I think it’s a good idea to make smaller lot sizes available in some areas for higher density, particularly if you’re talking about the five or 10 acres of land on the Bench,” he says.
Though McDaniel is cautious about the city’s push for density, and believes letting the market dictate demand usually results in a balanced mix of housing options anyway, he warns that subdividing too much can actually raise lot prices as the need for land grows.
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2010 marked the first time the majority of the world’s population was living in urban areas (52%), up from 47% in 2000. The global share of population living in urban areas is projected to increase to two-thirds by 2050.
In 1990, the nation’s population was heavily urban (78%). By 2010, more than four of every five U.S. residents was living in an urban area. In some states, such as California (95%) and New Jersey (94.7%), nearly all of the state’s population resides in urban areas.
North Carolina has a significantly smaller share of its population living in urban areas than the national average, but has increasingly urbanized over the past two decades. In 2010, two of every three North Carolina residents was living in an urban area, up from 60% in 2000.
Among North Carolina’s 100 counties, only 8 are as urbanized (or more) as the nation. Mecklenburg is the most urbanized county: 99% of Mecklenburg’s population lives in an urban area and 86% of the land area was classified as urban in 2010. Among the other 10 most urban counties in the state, only New Hanover, Wake, and Forsyth have more than half of their land area classified as urban.
In 2010, North Carolina had the second largest rural population (3.2 million) after Texas (3.8 million). Fourteen counties in the state have no urban areas at all. They contained 191,000 residents—2% of the state’s population—in 2010.
Nationwide, there are 486 urbanized areas and 3,087 urban clusters. The population classified as urban includes all individuals living in urbanized areas and urban clusters.
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Hal Blaine contributed so much to such a large number of rock and pop’s greatest hits, that his music will continue to be heard and appreciated for as long as there are radios.
Overall, Juliana Hatfield’s Weird is closer to good than to great.
It would appear that Martin Phillipps and company are experiencing a late-career renaissance that bodes well for their future.
The show cemented Joe Jackson’s reputation as an inscrutable and enigmatic songwriter, a talented musician and social outsider who speaks for Everyman.
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Science and Technology Daily News (reporter Wu Jiashen): Recently, the reporter learned from the Chinese Academy of Sciences that the ultra-sensitive magnetic resonance study group leaded by professor Xin Zhou from Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences successfully developed China's first near-room temperature (40 degrees C) ultra-low-field NMR resonance spectrometer. The device not only can be used to study the molecular structure of the material information and dynamics in the earth's magnetic field and other natural conditions, but also to directly detect the ferromagnetic materials such as iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles samples which high-field NMR spectrometer can't. It is expected to play an important role in the fields of biology, medicine, etc.
Traditional NMR technology uses radio frequency induction coil to detect the magnetic resonance signal. In order to get higher signal sensitivity, almost commercial superconducting NMR spectrometer focuses on high magnetic field. However, the high magnetic field can't be used for the people with in vivo devices, such as pacemakers. Usually, the real environment of chemical sample and biological tissue is the magnetic field or less. The traditional NMR technology is difficult to obtain a usable magnetic resonance signal in this environment.
Dr. Guobin Liu of the group used high sensitive atomic magnetometer, which can use optical technology to detect NMR signal under very weak magnetic field, instead of traditional RF coil. Atomic magnetometers can work at the magnetic field without sacrificing sensitivity, and does not require cryogenic technology and high cost for running a superconducting high magnetic field. With this ultra-low-field nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy based on the atomic magnetometers, the researchers detected the NMR signal (2Hz) of water at the magnetic field (47nT) which is 1,000 times weaker than the earth magnetic field. The field and resonance frequency lower 250 million times than the current mainstream commercial magnetic resonance spectroscopy instrument (such as a 500M Hz, 11.7T). In addition, the ultra-low-field NMR spectrometer can detect the relaxation rate of the contrast agent to enhance the water quality of the child, and achieve high accuracy.
Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences has long-term research experience of developing magnetic resonance instrument technology. It has successfully developed with 300-500MHz high magnetic field NMR spectrometer independent intellectual property rights, ant it is ongoing industrialization. The success of ultra-low field NMR spectrometer fills the blank of our own research and development in ultra-low-field spectrometer. Relevant results of instrument development published in the recent issue of "Journal of Magnetic Resonance." The study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation and the 100-Talent program of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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Everyone who has a business idea thinks it’s the best idea since sliced bread. And although that’s never the case, your business idea can take off and find success if you’re willing to take the right steps to make it happen. But what are those steps?
Below, you will find out everything you need to know about getting your business idea off the ground. Taking those first few steps and setting the right course is never easy. But rushing into it blindly is certainly not the answer. So, here are the steps you need to understand.
First of all, you’re going to need to do some research. It’s essential to know the market you’re about to be entering, as well as what the competition has to offer. If you storm in without knowing what it is you’re up against, you’re most likely going to come out of that particular battle worse. You will then have to set about putting plans in place to outsmart your competitors and their ideas. It’s not an easy task, but it’s one you’ll need to approach.
Talking to people who have been in your shoes before can be very helpful indeed. There are not many people better placed to offer you advice than other entrepreneurs who have been in a similar situation to you. They will be able to tell you thing you should do, as well as things you shouldn’t do. Learning from other people’s mistakes is always much wiser than trying to learn from your own.
In the world of business, money talks. You can’t really do anything or see your business idea take off if you don’t have the financial side of things straight. A great idea can only take you so far. Sooner or later, you’re going to have to finance that idea and come up with new plans. Covering your costs is an important part of that. If you need financing, you should be very clear about where this is going to come from as well.
The early success your business may experience can sometimes be illusory. It might look great now, but is it sustainable in the long-term? This is one of those uncomfortable things that you need to be thinking about as an entrepreneur. It might not be very nice to have to think about what could go wrong for the business in the future. But without a plan in place for long-term and sustainable growth, your company and its central idea could burn brightly at first, before burning out.
You want your business to get its message across to the right kinds of people, don’t you? Well, you need to make sure that you’re taking advantage of online advertising to the fullest possible extent. These days, it’s possible to target people in very specific ways. If you want your business to appeal to 18-24 year-olds living in one country, that’s easy. You can be even more precise than that thanks to Facebook ads. You can target people with particular traits and interests too.
As someone looking to start a business by yourself, you won’t have a whole lot to work with. However, one thing you do have is yourself. You should make use of your personality and personal brand. That way, you can make yourself the face of your business. People like businesses that are human, rather than the bland corporate ones we’re so used to. As well as that, it will give you an added dimension to advertising and marketing via interviews and things like that.
Business ideas always need time to flourish. Don’t be put off or discouraged if you don’t see the results you want right away. Persist and make use of the steps described above to watch your idea eventually take off.
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Is it legal to restrict food-sharing?
The food-sharing in downtown Orlando went on as usual last Wednesday night, despite the decision by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals that upheld the city’s ordinance restricting groups and individuals from sharing food with homeless and hungry people in public parks.
The court also ruled that the ordinance does not violate the right to free exercise of religion by the First Vagabonds Church of God, a ministry by and for the homeless. The ordinance applies to about 40 of Orlando’s 99 parks, and limits food-sharing events to two per park per year.
In the wake of the court decision: What’s next?
That’s because even then, in the summer of 2006, we were thinking about the big picture. What the First Vagabonds Church of God v. City of Orlando lawsuit accomplished was to bring the discussion of homelessness and poverty out into the open in Orlando, in a way that it never has before. Making sure that discussion continues is vitally important, and that will be an important consideration in deciding what the next steps will be.
There are several legal options, such as seeking a rehearing before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. We have a few more days to decide exactly what to do.
Many people have asked why we didn’t pursue a freedom of assembly claim. At the beginning of the case, we did assert that the ordinance violated the right to freedom of assembly. But the trial judge ruled for the city on that claim, determining that the members of Food Not Bombs and their homeless friends are free to assemble in the park so long as they do not serve food.
There also are options outside the courtroom. Perhaps the most important is making sure the food-sharings continue, as they have every Wednesday evening for more than five years.
Moving to outside the restricted zone (a 2-mile radius of City Hall) is being discussed. While there are good reasons for staying at Lake Eola Park, the members of Orlando Food Not Bombs are concerned about the impact of increased police scrutiny on the homeless and hungry folks they are helping. Many of the people who come to eat a healthy vegan meal have outstanding warrants or other issues with law enforcement. In past, attendance has been low when police are present at the food-sharing.
Lake Eola Park – often described as the “crown jewel” of Orlando’s 99 parks – was chosen for its symbolic value in conveying a message to the upper-middle class folks who live and work in what is often described as a gentrified area of downtown. In many ways, that message has been delivered.
Continuing the public discussion of homelessness and poverty may be the most important item on our “to do” list. Food Not Bombs will be meeting with other groups that have been using the park for sharing food, looking at the big picture and planning ways to build stronger community and political will to reduce homelessness and poverty.
So there’s a lot of work still to do. The food-sharings will continue and we will be working toward some larger goals, too.
The silver lining here may be that the continued sense of injustice in the wake of the 11th Circuit’s decision just may help us accomplish our larger goals.
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Mirrors are beautifully handcrafted decorative mirrors belonging to the 18th and 19th century add a touch of class to houses, buildings, offices etc. Available in frames of different materials including, glass, metals, shells etc. These vintage mirrors enhance the interiors and give a royal feel to the surroundings.
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1. How does this story show us the danger of being a “reputation manager”? How can a person’s life become a little Babel in this regard?
2. How does finding our identity in Christ act as the only guard against chasing our own name?
3. Why do we need to be constantly reminded that we can’t hide from God?
4. How do we see both a pitiful picture and a powerful potential at Babel?
5. In what ways have you witnessed the deceptive power of sin?
6. How is God’s preventing work at Babel both preservation and punishment?
7. How does this passage remind us that sin leads to futility?
References: 2 Corinthians 5:15; Isaiah 40:22; Psalm 103:19; Genesis 2:7; Isaiah 40:15, 17; Genesis 3:22; 18:21; Zephaniah 3:9; Acts 2:6.
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At Asha Dental, we offer dental restorations so that patients can stay in excellent oral health. We can complete restorations in a way that restores the functionality and appearance of a tooth. This is important for ensuring that once the dental work is complete, no one can tell your tooth was ever damaged. If your tooth is cracked, chipped or damaged in any way, call (913) 971-4163 to schedule your appointment.
If you live in the Leawood area, schedule an appointment with our dental office to learn more about the type of restorations that are available to correct your tooth. At Asha Dental, we do not believe that there is a one-size-fits-all-solution, but offer customized treatment plans based on the needs of each individual patient. The restoration that works for your spouse is not necessarily the one that we will recommend for you.
If a tooth is only slightly damaged with a small chip or crack, a veneer can be used to restore it. A veneer is a thin shell that is placed on top of a natural tooth and frequently used for restorations of the front teeth. The process of placing a veneer is similar to that of a dental crown only with less tooth preparation. If you live in Leawood, schedule an appointment so that we can discuss both options with you.
At Asha Dental, we use tooth-colored fillings as a way to restore teeth that have had cavities. Once we remove the decayed area of the tooth, a filling is necessary to replace the missing enamel. Traditionally, this was done using silver amalgam but now we can complete dental restorations using materials that look natural so that when you smile, no one can tell that you had cavities.
At times, patients need dental restorations to replace teeth. Whether a tooth has been knocked out or has fallen out due to an infection, there are several ways that it can be replaced. In order to determine what procedure is right for you, call 913-971-4163 to schedule an appointment and consultation.
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Now that swimming season is over, it is time to winter-proof the pool. This autumn, consider pool maintenance to make sure that your pool tile will be safe from freezing temperatures. This way, when swimmers return, the pool will be ready to go.
Pool tiles can crack during wintertime. Cracked pool tiles can result from pressure caused by incorrect water levels. A damaged bond beam may also be the culprit. Additionally, Pool Center pointed out that the tiles may not be frost-free. Not all pool tiles are proofed for the winter, so double-check that the tiles in the pool are appropriate.
Take a look at the expansion joints.
The expansion joints in the pool allow for temperature change. According to Redbeacon, the caulking on the joint can wear down and crack over time, so be sure to seal it properly before winter arrives. Otherwise, water can get in through the joint and behind the tiles. When the water freezes, it expands and causes the tile to pop off. It is possible for water to freeze in the expansion joint itself, which will also cause loose and falling tiles. In addition, it can also lead to beam damage.
Water level is crucial in winter-proofing a tiled pool. If the water level is too high, it can damage the pool tiles upon freezing. The surface water will expand and place too much pressure against the tile, causing it to crack. It is advisable to keep water levels some distance below where the tiles are to prevent any damage.
Winter can be harsh on pools and can possibly cause a lot of damage. There are many factors to consider, from seals to water levels to covers. However, calling in some pool maintenance may not only ease the job but also provide a professional eye that can spot any potentially compromising spots on the pool.
If any pool tiles should fall off, refrain from repairing them right away and call in pool experts to take a look. The problems could very well stem from underneath. Simply replacing fallen tiles will only prolong and extend the level of damage the pool sustains. To ensure the best maintenance of the pool during the winter season, prepare accordingly and do not hesitate to reach out for assistance.
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Humanities teacher Micah Weiss believes in the power of respectful, open debate, and he’s fostering a spirit of lively discussion in his classroom.
Humanities teacher Micah Weiss wears many hats here at Oliverian. While he’s an English teacher by training, his American Studies classes at Oli focus on a holistic blend of American history and literature before, during, and after World War II. He’s also the chairman of the hiring committee, serves on the Oliverian Senior Project committee, and lives on campus with his wife, Betsy, and their three children.
This semester, Micah used Oli’s electives week to explore a particularly timely topic with his students: how to engage in productive civil discourse. We caught up with Micah to discuss his approach to the class, the students’ response, and what he learned along the way.
Q: What are some of the unique opportunities that Oli’s electives week offers?
A: As a teacher, having a three-and-a-half hour block of class time to work with is really interesting. You can do a lot with that. I did a film noir class last year, and before that, I used to lead a class that centered around a big World War II-themed board game that takes 17 hours to play. But for this year’s class, I was trying to get past some of the political polarization that we’re seeing around us and help the students listen to each other.
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about the class you taught?
A: I taught a class called “The Great Debates.” As the class went on, my original plan for the class changed based on the students and how engaged they became. At first, I had intended for it to be a class about watching and analyzing intellectual debates, because there are a lot of long form, debates between public intellectuals that you can watch for free.
But once we got started, the students themselves were so excited about the ideas and controversies that we were talking about that I shifted the class to focus more on their voices. They engaged in debates about whatever they wanted to talk about, and I acted as a moderator and tried to get everyone to listen to each other without the conversation becoming too polarized.
Q: What did your students think of the class?
A: I was very lucky to have a group of kids that were willing to talk and had a diverse set of opinions on different topics. At first, we were looking at logical fallacies and how to make good arguments versus bad arguments. But by the end of the week, we were discussing major issues and trying to come to a consensus — or at least disagree respectfully.
For example, our conversation about gun control was really interesting, because we had a couple of students from rural New York, where hunting and target shooting are a way of life. On the other end of the spectrum, we had a student from an urban environment who’s very passionately against any kind of legalized guns, and a student from Europe who wanted weapon control of all kinds. We had this wide array of views, but we had a really constructive and respectful discussion about it. It was great to give the students a chance to see that you can disagree with each other and not hate each other at the same time.
Q: Did you have any “aha!” moments where you felt like students were really learning to engage in this type of respectful dialogue?
A: I think the most constructive conversation we all had was the one around what racism is, who gets to decide what the definition is, and under what circumstances. So, you know, there’s the newer, left-wing definition of “bigotry plus power, equals racism.” There’s also the traditional definition in dictionaries, which is racial bigotry. So how has that changed, and how does that change the way we talk to each other about race in America?
At the very beginning of that conversation, it was very heated and very intense. There was a very quick jump to accusation. By the end, there was a much deeper understanding between the entire group that this is a very complicated issue and that words can change meaning over time, and that we have to listen to each other before we make accusations. By the end of that conversation, they were really listening to each other. It was beautiful.
Q: What do you think makes Oliverian unique?
A: I think that because we’re small and because our community is so immersive, we can eat dinner with students, or take them on long trips, or take them to the movies or Harvard Model Congress, or have an electives week where we go people-watch and write stories about the people we watch. This is real time that we’re spending together, these are real relationships that we’re building.
In my old job as a teacher in the Bronx, I would get my kids for one 45 minute class a day and maybe lunch for half an hour. At the end of the week, I’d go home and there was nothing I could do. Anything they were getting out of our relationship was really transitory. Here, I really get to create relationships with these kids that are meaningful and long-lasting.
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Aims.Deflagration models poorly explain the observed diversity of SNIa. Current multidimensional simulations of SNIa predict a significant amount of, so far unobserved, carbon and oxygen moving at low velocities. It has been proposed that these drawbacks can be resolved if there is a sudden jump to a detonation (delayed detonation), but these kinds of models have been explored mainly in one dimension. Here we present new three-dimensional delayed detonation models in which the deflagraton-to-detonation transition (DDT) takes place in conditions like those favored by one-dimensional models.
Methods.We have used a smoothed-particle-hydrodynamics code adapted to follow all the dynamical phases of the explosion, with algorithms devised to handle subsonic as well as supersonic combustion fronts. The starting point was a centrally ignited C–O white dwarf of 1.38 . When the average density on the flame surface reached ~2-3 107 g cm-3 a detonation was launched.
Results.The detonation wave processed more than 0.3 of carbon and oxygen, emptying the central regions of the ejecta of unburned fuel and raising its kinetic energy close to the fiducial 1051 erg expected from a healthy type Ia supernova. The final amount of 56Ni synthesized also was in the correct range. However, the mass of carbon and oxygen ejected is still too high.
Conclusions.The three-dimensional delayed detonation models explored here show an improvement over pure deflagration models, but they still fail to coincide with basic observational constraints. However, there are many aspects of the model that are still poorly known (geometry of flame ignition, mechanism of DDT, properties of detonation waves traversing a mixture of fuel and ashes). Therefore, it will be worth pursuing its exploration to see if a good SNIa model based on the three-dimensional delayed detonation scenario can be obtained.
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New York’s bike share really does attract way more commuters than tourists.
Since its debut last year, New York City’s bike share system, Citi Bike, has been wildly popular. In its first six months of operation, the bright blue bikes logged more than 5 million trips. The system has nearly 100,000 annual members. Yet Citi Bike–which unlike most bike shares in major cities, isn’t subsidized by public funds–is losing money. One of the main reasons is that while annual memberships are popular, the much more profitable day passes aren’t. It’s a phenomenon easily seen in this visualization of two days of Citi Bike rides around New York City.
Designer Jeff Ferzoco, Sarah Kaufman at New York University’s Rudin Center for Transportation and Juan Francisco Saldarriaga of Columbia University’s Spatial Information Design Lab worked together to visualize Citi Bike journey data from September 17 and 18 of last year. Over those two days, when the weather was in the 60s and there was no rain, Citi Bike saw 75,000 rides. Rides are separated by type of membership, either annual (blue) or casual (yellow).
The visualization doesn’t show exact routes along the city’s grid, but instead approximates trips by tracing straight lines between the endpoints. Ridership picks up early in the morning, around 5:30 a.m., and is heavy between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Almost all of those riders are annual members. Yellow dots are barely visible on the map, except a few around the very lower tip of Manhattan and up near Central Park. As the day wears on, there’s a slight increase in casual members–people riding over the Brooklyn Bridge, for instance–but for the most part, the vast majority of the map is the blue. During the evening rush hours, when commuters get back on a Citi Bike to go home, the map is overwhelmed by a dense network of blue.
Interestingly, more riders seem to take Citi Bike during the evening hours than take it to work. The number of active riders hits 800 at 8:30 a.m., but spikes to more than 1,000 at 6 p.m.
Though the balance of ridership clearly tips in favor of annual membership, it would be interesting to compare this data to a weekend. Perhaps more people are willing to grab a daily pass on a Saturday than during the workweek.
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My 2010 Toyota Yaris has fantastic fuel mileage. I get 25 to 28 miles per gallon on the highway, and I get closer to 30 for in-town driving. The ride is smooth and quiet. I have not had to replace any major component of the vehicle. Maintenance for the Yaris has consisted of replacing windshield wipers and regular oil changes. I only have two criticisms of the car. The first criticism concerns the speed of the windshield wipers. The control does not have adequate intermediate speed controls. It either runs very slow or very fast. I have difficulties choosing the right speed during a rainstorm. Secondly, the seal around the hatchback has begun to separate from the body of the car.
I loved being able to take my son and his stroller in the Yaris to parks and other attractions. Before his sister was born, I could easily travel to the Henry Ford Museum and the Greenfield Village with him in tow. We would spend the morning and afternoon looking at the trains inside the museum and riding the train outside around the Greenfield Village.
The fuel efficiency and the size of the car are my favorite features. I have saved money because of its relatively low fuel use. Also, I find the car is easy to drive because of its small size and compact nature. As a young mother, I have been able to put not only my son and his car seat into the Yaris, but I have also been able to pack a jogging stroller into the hatch (trunk).
The size can also be a negative aspect of the car if you have two adults and two children in the car. If the Yaris carries my husband, my three-year-old son, my four-month-old daughter, and myself, we feel like sardines in a can. We can still transport some groceries as well, but the ride is a little cramped.
2007 Toyota Yaris - The Yaris is too small but great on gas.
The Toyota Yaris is very good on gas. It doesn't take much to fill up the tank, and a full tank goes a long way. I have had the car for four years and the maintenance cost has been very low. I did not like the size of the car. It was very uncomfortable on long trips. Passengers are elbow to elbow, and if you are taller than 5'10" this isn't the car for you. The look of the car was O.K., But it sort of looked like a roller skate, or an egg. It looks better in black. The acceleration was fine for a car that size, and it handled well. I did not feel very safe, mostly due to the size, but also in part due to the cheap quality of the doors and hood. There's also the downside of having to go to a Toyota dealer to replace the rear windshield wiper. I haven't found an auto parts store or oil change place that carries that size windshield wiper.
My friends joke about calling my vehicle a dinosaur egg due to it looking like a very large, grey egg. Whenever any of them are in the car with me and we pass by a large truck, like a Hummer, they joke about my car evolving into that one day like a Pokemon.
The most positive thing about the Yaris is the gas mileage. It was very efficient and I didn't have to worry about the price at the pump as much. The sound system was also pretty good and didn't rattle the vehicle.
The size makes it very uncomfortable for long rides. The speedometer is in the middle of the dash, making it so the driver has to look towards the middle of the windshield to check the speed.
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A professional cyclist can steadilly output 400 to 450 Watts of power.
A fit cyclist can steadilly output 200 to 250 Watts of power.
A casual cyclist can steadilly output 100 to 150 Watts of power.
Q: How to determine the amount of power you can steadilly output?
A:In my case, I went to a gym that has an indoor exercise bicycle with a display of speed, power, distance, etc... I set the display to indicate the power output and started gradually increasing load to the bicycle until I reached my comfort limit. At that point I was able to steadilly output around 150 W. By steadilly, I mean for at least 1/2 hour. The more you cycle, the fitter you'll get and that limit will increase up to a certain point. You will most likely do better with a real bicycle as the riding position, saddle and handlebars will give you a better fit.
A more accurate approach would be to try the hardest steep hill that we can comfortably climb (we need to know the slope of the hill that can be obtained in websites with a map that also show the elevation, like www.mapmyride.com ) and record the speed (the climb should be done at a constant speed).
The following article on the Copenhagen Cycle Chic blog has some good cycling tips, unfortunatelly the point 5 (gears) can be misleading since it tries to apply flat city arguments to hilly cities. And even though I agree that the bicycle's weight is not signifficant up to a certain point, it is not totally irrelevant either. The whole weight (bike+cargo+cyclist) will be something to consider when chosing the gearing range of a bicycle, except when that bicycle is to be used only in flat areas.
To overcome some steep hills when this type of infrastructure is not present, one can either walk the bike up the hill or have a lowest gear that is low enough to make it within the rider's available power. It's not enough to say that "if 3 speeds don't make it get 5 speeds". You could even have 18 speeds and still not be able to climb that hill. In this case what matters is how low is your lowest speed and how much weight will you have to carry uphill.
This weight will be the total weight of the set bicycle+rider+cargo, so, lets see what happens if we have a 70 Kg person riding a 13 Kg bicycle carrying 7 Kg of cargo (total weight 90 Kg) and we add 5 Kgs to the bicycle's weight.
These 5 Kilos can mean 1 set of fenders, chainguard, mudflaps, rack, basket, saddlebag and set of tools which would turn an inadequate commuting bicycle into something much more practical.
a difference of 2 Watts which is not even noticeable by the rider. Also, the power needed to carry the load is small to begin with because it's an almost flat surface.
As you can see on the graph above, even if the total weight raises to 160 Kg the power needed to carry it up the 1% slope will be under 50 Watts. In these conditions anybody can ride even a fully loaded cargo bike.
the 12 Watts difference could barelly be noticed by the rider, and would it be worth saving weight on a set of accessories that make all the difference when using the bicycle for transportation purposes?
I still don't think so. But what we see is that the steeper the hill, the bigger the difference even a small 5 Kg load will make, because now, the necessary amount of power to carry the load up the hill is aproaching the power we can steadilly output.
1-Lowering the gear ratio: replacing the rear sprocket by a bigger one or the chainring by a smaller one.
by using this sheet, you will see that reducing the cadence will translate in a decrease in the necessary amount of power to go up the slope. This happens because you're lowering your speed and Power = Force x Speed. However, the force you will have to apply to the pedals (Avge. crank force) will be the same and if this force goes beyond your comfort level, reducing the cadence will make it even more painfull on your knees. In my case, I feel comfortable pushing the pedals with a force up to 20% of my weight because I never get up from the saddle to push the pedals.
If you usually stand to push the pedals, then maybe you can use your whole weight for a while. If it's a long climb you will need to do something to the gear ratio.
The following graph shows that for an 80 Kg set at a cadence of 60 rpm with 39 gear inches most people would be able to climb hills up to a 6% slope (under 150 Watts of power required).
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