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How to Make a Sourdough Starter in 7 Days
This starter recipe does not involve throwing out half the starter every day, as most recipes do. Also, these amounts will only make enough starter (in 7 days) to make one loaf of sourdough bread, with enough left over to continue your starter. I recommend this method, because it is an ideal way to find out if your starter is active enough to produce a loaf of bread without the risk of losing a lot of ingredients. While this post deals with whole wheat or spelt, I will soon be posting my recipe for gluten-free sourdough starter.
Day 1: Take 1/4 cup of whole wheat or spelt flour (the fresher the better) and place in a bowl (glass or plastic, see through is best). To this, add 1/4 cup of filtered water (especially if your water is chlorinated) and stir well. Cover loosely and set in a warm place and leave undisturbed for 24 hours.
Day 2: Add 1/4 cup of water to the starter, stir well, then add 1/4 cup flour and stir till well combined. Re-cover, return to warm place and leave undisturbed for 24 hours.
Days 3-4: Repeat Day 2. At this point, you should be seeing some bubbling action. If not, don't give up! Transfer starter to a clean bowl on Day 4. (Bowl should be larger to accommodate the upcoming increases)
"Bubbling Brew" This is what an active starter looks like.
Day 5: If you don't see any bubbles at this point, continue with Day 2 instructions until you have bubbles. Change to a clean bowl every 3-4 days. Don't worry about odors as they may come and go during the fermenting process. However, if you see mold in your bowl or on your starter, throw it out and start over, changing bowl more frequently. If you have bubbles by this point, you want to begin to build your starter up to the amount you'll need to bake bread. Add 1/3 cup of water and 1/2 cup of flour, stirring till well combined. This will be a stiffer starter. Cover, set in warm place, undisturbed.
Day 6: Your should be seeing some rise in your starter. (It should begin to fill more space) It should have air holes throughout (visible from the side, if you are using a see through bowl). Stir down and add 2/3 cup of water and 1 cup of flour, stirring till well combined. At this point you don't want to lose your starter to mold, so go ahead and place in a clean bowl. Cover, set in warm place, undisturbed.
Day 7: Repeat Day 6, without transferring to a clean bowl. You should be ready to bake a loaf of sourdough bread on Day 8!
Note: if you want to bake 2 loaves rather than one, continue with feedings following Day 6 instructions, until you have enough starter to make 2 loaves (2 2/3 cups) and a little left over to continue your starter.
Once you have removed your starter to bake with, you can refrigerate the remaining starter (covered loosely) or continue to build it back up, changing bowl as needed, until you have enough to bake more bread and some to continue starter. If/when you refrigerate your starter, it can be fed weekly. However, if you forget, don't throw it out! There's still a chance it's good. Once my starter became active, I took some out and put it in the fridge when I started building it up for baking (after the first loaf). I did this just in case I ruined the starter I was building. This way, I wouldn't have to start over completely from scratch. Once you have your starter established, you can dry it if there will be periods of time when you won't be using it. Those instructions can be found here. Just scroll to the bottom of the post.
A general rule of thumb with starter is, never add more in feedings than the amount you already have. For example, if you have 1/2 cup of starter, do not add more than a total of 1/2 cup of water and flour. Once you get past the initial stage, you can begin to build it faster if you choose to bake 2 or more loaves at a time.
Next post: Recipe for Sourdough Bread.
Very easy, 4 ingredient bread.
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Restoration of a tiny church in Rome that has been disused for nearly four decades has brought renewed interest in the human remains discovered there, as they are considered by some to be the bones of St. Peter.
The church of Santa Maria in Cappella was consecrated in 1090 AD and can be found in the trendy modern neighborhood of Trastevere. While the church has a lengthy history of use and rebuilding, the land on which it stands was purchased by the Doria-Pamphilj family in the mid 17th century. In 1982, the church had to be closed due to structural issues. From 2011 to today, restoration work has been ongoing at the church. During this work, the bones of a number of Christian figures came to light for the first time in decades, according to a brief news report on Italy's RAI 1.
Several olle - small, rounded earthenware pots - were found that were covered by lead lids inscribed with the names of some of the earliest popes, including Peter, Felix, and Callixtus. But how sure can we be that these are references to these early Christians and not to later people who took the same name? Here, the answer may lie in the church's inscription, which dates roughly to the time of its consecration.
This inscription lists a number of holy relics: "...in qua sunt reliq[uia]e ex vestimentis S[an]c[ta]e Mari[a]e Virg[inis], rel[iquiae] s[ancti] Pietro apli Cornelii P[a]p[ae] Calixst[i] P[a]p[ae] Felicis P[a]p[ae] Yppoliti Mart[yris], Anastasii Mar[tyris] Melix Marmeniei Martyris." That is, the church claims it has the Virgin Mary's dress as well as (bone) relics of the Apostle Peter, Pope Cornelius, Pope Callixtus, Pope Felice, and a number of martyrs.
"These relics aren't an unexpected, faith-shattering discovery," Candida Moss, Cadbury Professor of Theology at the University of Birmingham, tells me. "Like the numerous skulls of John the Baptist, the existence of multiple relic locations for Peter is an open secret in the Catholic Church." One of those locations is under the Vatican itself, in a series of catacombs that date to the early 2nd to 3rd centuries AD.
The bones under the Vatican were first found in the early 1940s in a small niche in an underground monument and published in the popular press in Life magazine in 1950. The remains were stored for safekeeping, and then they were lost track of until 1968, when Pope Paul VI re-announced their discovery. And in 2013, Pope Francis displayed the remains for the first time. So these also might be the bones of St. Peter.
Moss further explains that "trading relics was a means of currying political favor and exchanging religious power, so it's not unusual - especially in the case of important saints - to find various churches each claiming to have a piece of the same saint." The problem, however, is that "they are found in an 11th century church -- this should cause us concern."
That is, the relics in Santa Maria in Cappella are one millennium removed from the upside-down crucifixion of St. Peter. Where were they before that? It's possible, Moss notes, that they were brought to the church in the 11th century by Pope Urban II, whose religious authority was being challenged at the time: relics could have been used to demonstrate his power and ability to protect Rome in 1090 when the church was consecrated.
In the short RAI 1 piece, reference is made to future scientific tests, now that the relics have been turned over to the Vatican. It is theoretically possible to try to match the bones in Santa Maria in Cappella with the ones in the Vatican using DNA, isotopes, trace elements, or even x-ray fluorescence in an attempt to figure out if they are all from the same individual. But none of those techniques will reveal if the person was indeed St. Peter.
If the church of Santa Maria in Cappella was founded on an earlier church or consecrated ground, it is possible there are burials and other bones underneath it, even potentially within the correct time frame. So far, though, it does not seem that archaeological excavation has been undertaken since the church was in use and on private property.
But Moss is skeptical of the authenticity because "among the relics in the church is a textile scrap that claims to come from the dress of the Virgin Mary. I can't imagine that any serious scholar thinks that this is true. This doesn't discredit the Peter relics, but the fact that it is surrounded by obvious pious forgeries should give us pause."
Whether or not the bones from the two locations match, scientific analysis of them could give us new information, Moss concludes, particularly about "the market in and movement of relics in the Medieval period. If the materials are from the same set of human remains as those in the Vatican, that would tell us a great deal about both church politics and the treatment of relics in the 11th century."
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KRUSE, Margret 1843-1935
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Date: 1/8/2011 at 11:47:44
End comes For Mrs. Konrad Kruse At Advanced Age
Mrs. Konrad Kruse died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. J. Abels, in Colfax township Friday morning at one o'clock from old age. She was 92 years old. She was taken to her bed six weeks ago and grew weaker daily until the end came.
Funeral services were held at the home at 1:30 o'clock Monday and later at the Colfax township Presbyterian church. Rev. K. J. Stratemeier had charge of the services. He was assisted by Rev. J. E. Drake. Burial was in the family lot in the Drake church cemetery.
Mrs. Konrad Kruse, whose maiden name was Margret Hassebroek, was born in Oldersum, Eastfriesland, Germany, Aug. 28, 1843. She died Aug. 23, 1935, at Holland, Iowa, in the home of her youngest daughter, Carrie, the wife of John J. Abels. Had she lived five days more she would have reached the age of 92 years. At the age of 13 she came to America with her parents, who made their new home near German Valley, Ill.
Her first marriage was with Siecka Reints, of which two sons, Sweer S. of Forreston, Ill., and William Reints of Willow Lakes, S. Dak., survive their parents.
By a second marriage to Konrad Kruse eight children were born, all of whom survive. They are: Rev. Aike C. Kruse, Kesley; Mrs. Margret Frerichs, Grundy Center; Mrs. Annie Abels, Holland; Henry Kruse, Holland; Mrs. Fannie Bakker, Grundy Center; Mrs. Hattie Dieken, of Grundy Center; Mrs. Carrie Abels, Holland; John K. Kruse, Grundy Center.
Grandma Kruse, as she was favorably known, was a woman of sterling qualities, having gone through many hardships in her younger days, surviving all of her brothers and sisters as well as two husbands. She was a devoted charter member of the German Presbyterian church of Grundy Center. She leaves a host of friends besides a large number of relatives to mourn her loss. She lived and died in the firm faith of Jesus as her personal Savior.
Tribute from Son to Mother
The following 'Mother's Tribute" was read by her son, Rev. A. C. Kruse, of Kesley, Iowa, at a family gathering the day following the death of Mrs. Konrad Kruse.
Ps. 27:10, "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up."
(At Mother's bier, by a grateful son).
Our Mother has brought us together here today; we have met often together with her and for her, but not like this time. Her eyes are now closed in death; her lifeless form lies beside us awaiting arrival of the minister and undertaker to perform the last Christian rites over her. Six of her chosen grandsons will act as her pall bearers and all the others of her kin and descendants will follow her to her last resting place. Resting place: let us pause for a moment here because we are reminded of our mother's last hours in life when she sought rest upon her bed but could not find it. Oh, how she dropped her head upon the pillow and soon raised it again because she could not find rest. The night was peaceful and there was no disturbance in the room; it was all within where the struggle betwixt life and death was raging. At last the moment came when the heart ceased to beat and rest came to the tortured body and soul. "For so he giveth his beloved sleep." Ps. 127:2.
Mother's old rocking chair will henceforth be vacant, her voice will no longer be heard. Her ears that were so eager to pick up some word from any of us, her offspring, are now totally deaf; indeed, all her organs have ceased to function and all members of her body have completely relaxed. Mother has gone to rest.
For a number of years we have celebrated her birthday by holding our family reunion. The inspiration of this gathering was always in Mother's presence. She cannot be with us this year because she has gone to her rest. "My father and my mother forsake me." This Bible fact and truth stares us in the face today; they have both passed to their eternal reward. With their passing a generation has passed; there are no more of the first family of Kruses of our line and Mother's demise marks the passing of the first generation of Hassebroeks in America of whom we are the descendants. Their ancestors across the waters must have been a sturdy generation or else how could our parents have lived so long and well without much care of doctors and nurses. A sturdy stock indeed. From now on we, their sons and daughters, are the generation that is growing old. Soon our eyes may grow dim, our ears hard of hearing and our members feeble. Our children will soon refer to us as grandpa and grandma. We are then assuming the place of the next passing generation, all of which gives us ample reason for meditation and improvement.
What then are some of the lessons our parents have taught us? What ??? we may emulate and habits we may follow?
1. Since we have already referred to their sturdy physique, may we not learn from them the art of taking care of our bodies? They lived close to nature and observed, perhaps unconsciously, nature's laws. They possessed little of what we term modern conveniences; their mode of living was simple. They worked hard, but they ate and slept well. They belonged to what is generally known as pioneers of the prairie states.
2. Our parents also belonged to that sturdy generation of Western settlers whose aim and purpose was and always has been to make a living from themselves. They may not have known the meaning of such terms as thrift, frugality and economy, but they put into practice the very laws and principles from which these terms sprang. They did not belong to that class of people which claims the world or society or any other institution owes them a living. Our parents earned their living by hard work and saving.
3. They were also homebuilders. Practically all of that generation which has now passed believed in and strived for owning their homes. Not by inheritance, but by being builders themselves. Not carpenters that built houses, but companions in life, joined together to raise a family. Our mother nursed ten of us and she must have fed us well for we all grew up to manhood and womanhood. Cooking for such a family may not have produced many dainty dishes, but it required large loaves of bread and a kettle filled with some vegetable daily. Nothing grew stale under Mother's hand when we were all at home.
4. Education and religion played an important part in the life of Mother's generation. Their social functions and neighborhood activities were necessarily limited in scope because of lack of modern conveniences such as autos, radios, telephones and the like; they were just plain visits. The parents would go to the neighbor's house and that would bring the youngsters over to our house. The next time this order was reversed. Did we have fun? Only those who once have been young can understand.
Our schools may not have been up to the grades as they are now kept, but there was learning nevertheless. Sunday school was made obligatory by our parents; they in turn were influenced if not compelled by the pastor to send their children to the house of God. At home daily devotions were the rule at least once a day with prayer before each meal. At night each child was taught to pray before entering dreamland.
5. Kindness, respect for old age, honesty, and keeping peace were considered real virtues. The parents were our superiors, of course, the school teacher had authority over us while we were entrusted to her care. Did she find it necessary to exercise discipline over us, our parents would not shield us against punishment. "You must obey your teacher," was the only reply they would give to our complaints. Our parents urged us to be peaceful children of the neighborhood and not invite or court trouble. This spirit of peacefulness has prevailed with our aged mother until her earthly career was ended.
As children under God we owe our very existence to our good old-fashioned parents: "Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee."
6. We would fail to give due honor to our departed parents if we like boatmen simply rested upon our oars and did not bend every effort to press forward and pave the way for a better generation to follow us. Each generation must push forward to new goals and achievements. Our parents showed us the way of progress by coming to a new world and living entirely different than their ancestors were accustomed to; in what direction then lies the progress yet to be attained by this and succeeding generations: Civilization cannot remain static. If we would remain true to our parents' example we too must find new ways of adventure; if we cannot find these ways of progress and achievement in better living must always be the goal. Upon this principle our parents launched out into the deep. They had firm faith in God and human destiny.
7. A gracious overruling hand of Divine Providence was constantly recognized by our parents. In this they trusted and dared to go forward. As their offspring we too must recognize that unseen guiding hand over us and before us. We need not fear the hardships lying in our path of duty: If the Lord be for us, who can be against us?
Our dear Mother attained an age of ninety-two years, lacking only five days; but she did not stop there, her faith prompted her to commit her soul into the hand of an ever-present God. She was satisfied with her allotment of years spent here below; she now looked for a city which hath foundation, whose Builder and Maker is God. Heb. 11:10.
It behooves us to place our trust in this same God and take courage. Both our father and mother are beckoning us to follow their lead, even as they followed Christ, who wills to be Savior of us all.
--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 29 August 1935
Grundy Obituaries maintained by Tammy D. Mount.
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Music for Art
DUAIV - Internationally acclaimed visual artist
Dimitri Ashkenazy, clarinet
DUAIV, highly recognized throughout the world, frequently featured at events such as Florida's own ArtBasel, will paint an original work on stage with simultaneous projections of him at work on a large screen above the orchestra, while the orchestra performs music of Debussy.
The completed art piece will be available as a benefit to the Symphony.
Dimitri Ashkenazy, clarinetist son of Vladimir, will travel from Switzerland to perform a concert of an Impressionistic composer to complete this evening of Visual Music Impressions.
- Pre-concert informational talks 30 minutes prior to the performance.
- Tuesday Evening Performance WineTastings at 7:15 pm.
Event Details
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|Tuesday, Feb 19, 2019 7:45 pm
|Broward Center for the Performing Arts


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Driving by the site a couple days ago, I was happy to see work progressing to re-open the school buildings at 721 Utica Ave. just west of Beach Boulevard in Huntington Beach. It's going to be a new charter school – Kinetic Academy – with a special emphasis on financial education for the children. What a great idea for these times of economic turmoil.
It's on the site of what last year was an offshoot of the Santa Clarita-based Albert Einstein Academy. But problems with the charter forced it to close. Charters are public schools that operate outside most of the red tape of the state education code, allowing a wide variety of experimentation and adapting curricula to students' needs.
Years ago, I attended an event there when it was Carden Academy, a private school, and saw none other than one of my favorite actresses, Sandra Bullock, whose son was enrolled.
Begun with a statewide reform in 1992, charters have grown to 1,230 California schools today, with 570,000 children, Jed Wallace, president of the California Charter Schools Association, recently told a meeting of the Register Editorial Board. Numbers have doubled from seven years ago and could double again in the next seven years.
About 30 state charters a year close the way the Einstein Academy did. "We see that as healthy," Wallace said. The closures "strengthen the academic performance" of charters overall, "so we grow the best ones."
"When the Einstein Academy closed, we got a group of parents together to independently open a new charter," Jeffrey K. Ball told me – a founding Kinetic Academy board member and parent, he's the president and CEO of Friendly Hills Bank, with offices in Whittier and Santa Fe Springs, and he's a Huntington Beach resident. Unlike Einstein and some other charters, Kinetic has no affiliation with a larger organization.
Surf City's new school will begin with grades K-5, then add years up to grade 8. It will open in September, Ball said, with 250 students, then add more as the grades increase.
In addition to financial schooling, Kinetic emphasizes STEAM: science, technology, engineering, arts and math. According to its school materials, it will "apply these principles in real life scenarios." A foreign language teacher will instruct all grades. Class sizes will be capped at 25.
Kinetic is fortunate because it was approved by the local district, Huntington Beach City School District. Unfortunately, as charters have become more popular, many have been turned down for flimsy reasons by local districts, forcing parents and other supporters to turn for approval to the Orange County Board of Education. That happened, for example, with two charters opening this fall: Unity Middle College High School in Orange and Ednovate's USC College Prep in Santa Ana.
The delays have meant Orange County has lagged behind surrounding counties, especially Los Angeles County, in launching charters. But O.C. is catching up, with 27 now authorized, according to the website of the Orange County Department of Education. Of those, 14 have been authorized by local school boards, one by the state Board of Education and the other 12 by the county board.
Charters were a major policy issue in the recent races for three posts on the county board, with all the candidates the Register Editorial Board interviewed, even those with teacher union backing, insisting on the importance of charters.
If Kinetic is the beginning of a trend, local O.C. school boards are starting to recognize that charters are not the enemy, but a tool to help students learn at their peak.
Kinetic's emphasis on financial education is a great example of how schools can be tailored to student needs. "By partnering with Junior Achievement Orange County, we will bring established programs for building financial literacy and entrepreneurship to the elementary and junior high school level," the school materials promise.
Pre-enrollment is available on kineticacademy.org, the school's website. Parent information nights are July 13 and 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
I'll be checking it out in the fall to see how things are going.


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Factors For Consideration When Choosing The Best Research Drug
Nowadays research drugs are almost available in all markets. Sometimes ago you could hardly find some. Drugs being sold in the market are either legal or forbidden by the law. Despite the fact that you want to achieve your goal, avoid illegal drugs. If a drug is not legalized there is no need in buying it. There are many types of these chemicals. The difficult part is that you do not know where to begin. No one wants to do the wrong thing. If you do not take precautions, you might choice wrong product. Below are some tips you can apply when buying the drugs.
You intend to experiment with the chemicals. You must begin here. Find out the nature of the experiments first. Taking part in a process you are not conversant with is a big risk. Research all the information regarding the experiments and then you will have all the data. Several people do not understand the importance of doing research. They think so because they do not know the role it plays in the process. It helps in finding out about related experiments. Gauging from the results of previous experiments you know what to expect.
When you are already aware about the drug type, the next thing to do will be checking for suppliers with those chemicals. Some suppliers sell specific drugs only. Just choose the rest from different sellers. At times you might be lucky to find a single supplier selling all these drugs. Choose any of the above methods and note the prices. At this point you are aware of the amount you will spend.You can budget for the drugs.Only buy chemicals that are of the right quality.
Chemicals can be contaminated during transportation. You have to put more emphasize on the correct means of transportation. If you have found a person who is willing to supply the drugs to you, you should focus on how they will be delivered. The correct transportation must be done. If not contamination will occur and this will make your experiments useless. Put labels on the parcels to avoid mix up. The online based suppliers include RUI-Products and have been reviewed on the comment section. What previous buyers say about the chemical or supplier can help you. If many of the comments are complaints, you cannot trust this supplier.Do not buy an illegal drug. This will be committing an offence. all of these tips are very helpful.
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Happy Halloween!
To celebrate the year's spooookiest week, Staff Writer Jeremiah, (who was fired and then self-rehired), Game Editor Brian, and myself are getting together to watch scary movies while we stuff our faces with candy. Why? Because explanation.
Continue reading 5 Nights, 9 Films: The ASV Halloween Movie Marathon [UPDATED]


text: Netflix, which has promising pieces of original content like Lilyhammer and that inevitably wonderful Arrested Development continuation on the way, revealed Tuesday that it aims to boost its originality up to about 40 percent. CEO Reed Hastings said in a press conference it was the company's "natural direction" to become a real competitor with major pay-cable networks. And as The Hollywood Reporter writes, "Eventually, Netflix could look like HBO, with 40 percent of the content its own and 60 percent coming from other sources." If you're into the prospect of sweet new shows, this might ease the pain of all those Starz offerings imminently disappearing from your Netflix queue. Probably not, though.


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Hello and happy Saturday. I felt that you were by my side earlier this year when I had to quit, and then the months after when I dedicated most of my time to scheduling posts, and you stayed with me when I left to pursue what I thought was my dream life. When I decided that said life wasn't for me, I felt that you were still there, reading me, trying to understand where I came from, and in a way, supporting me. That's why I feel that today I owe you this update, which I've been putting off for a while now, but the day has come. Today I'll tell you about my new job.
For those who are new here and felt super confused about that intro and also kind of felt that maybe I'm too much of a mess and you should go to another blog where someone has their shit together, let me give you some context. A few months ago now I left my home to go live in Baltimore and get certified as a teacher there. Why Baltimore? I'm pretty sure I answered that question in another post, that's not the point. The point is that my depression and anxiety got to a very scary level while I was there and I decided to come back home.
Deciding to go home, although the smart choice mental health-wise, wasn't very convenient in terms of a job search. You see, I came back in the middle of July, a time in which most schools are already on vacation, meaning no one was hiring, or the ones that had begun working weren't looking for new staff members. Still, I interviewed with a school and a preschool center, but I feel that I was still too broken and the interviewers saw through that. Today I think that I should've given myself a little bit more time, maybe after I'd sought professional health or something so that I could be more prepared to face those interviews.
I was already starting to lose hope when I got a call on a Thursday from a school I'd heard but knew nothing about. I had an interview Friday afternoon and though I was a wreck, I kind of projected all my energy into those few minutes, which I knew would make or break my chances. I even used my energy to try to convince myself that I wanted to teach high school because I was that desperate for a job.
Yes, I got a job as a high school English teacher. I only had to work for the last three months of school, but let me tell you, those were tough months. I will talk more about this in a future post, but I want to give everyone a piece of advise, whether you're a teacher or not, and it's: don't sign up for something you know deep down you won't enjoy.
Through therapy I've discovered that I'm a very insecure person when it comes to my own value. I'm too harsh on myself, and this new job made me feel constantly that I wasn't good enough. And the truth is maybe I'm not a good high school teacher, and I don't think that's a bad thing because my dream in life isn't to teach teenagers, that was just something circumstantial. But beyond that, I felt like I was forcing some aspects of my role as a teacher, when they came naturally to me. There were times when I struggled to get ideas for my classes, when I questioned whether my students would be engaged or not, and that was something I never experienced with my younger students.
Now, of course it's not like I spent three months being miserable and crying everyday because my classes sucked. As you will see in some of my Saturday posts, and as I believe you could already see last week, I managed to come up with ideas and strategies that worked and that I'm proud of. Ironically, I was able to do something that so far I had only thought about, which was creating materials for higher levels. Of course, my students were my Guinea pigs and piloting those resources in class helped me improve them so that I can hopefully upload them to my TpT store.
Today I'm in one of those weird creative cycles of mine in which I'll schedule a ton of posts (and skip German class because this girl needs to blog), and so I finally sat down to write about this rollercoaster. Spoiler alert: it isn't over, so make sure to check out this blog regularly because in the near future you'll be getting some updates.
In the comments below tell me about your employment situation. Are you happily employed? Unhappily employed? Happily unemployed? Desperately searching? I've been through all of them.
Happy teaching!
Love, Miss Camila


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The Board of Directors of KiltronX Enviro Systems LLC, including Board Member Mr. Tony Bongiovi, creator of Power Station recording studio, the most heralded and famous recording studio of all time and creator of Jon Bon Jovi and thousands of other contributions and hits by Mr. Bongiovi, believe that music has always been used to deliver socially responsible messages. KiltronX has created a bedbug song to deliver a message and to bringing awareness to the bedbug pandemic. This song was written and performed to reach the ages of 8 through 60.
Bedbug Song
Please share this with your friends and family and rate this song with 5 stars being the best and send us your comments.
KiltronX will be working all across America with public school systems, health departments, state and federal governments, colleges and universities along with RADD (the entertainment industry's voice) and other artists in educating the public with respect to controlling this most dangerous and devastating bedbug (& deadly kissing bug) pandemic.
For more information go to Kiltronx.us and savemefrombedbugs.com. You will now find KiltronX products on WestPointHome.com, BlockhouseBarriers.com, Overstock.com, Grainger.com, and Walmart.com and look for KiltronX products soon to be distributed in big box stores all across America.
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What is Hajj
1. Definition of Hajj
Before acquiring its specific meaning of "going to Makkah and perform Hajj rites" The word Hajj in Arabic meant "to go". The word lost its general meaning and got a new specific one, which is "to travel to Makkah and perform rites determined by Allaha and His Prophet". Now, the Word Hajj is rarely used with other meanings than that.
2. Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam
Islam is based on 5 pillars which are Shahada (professing that there is no other god but Allah and Muhammad is the last messenger of Allah), Salat (islamic prayer), Sawm (fasting), Zakat (charitable giving) and Hajj.The Hajj is a pilgrimage that occurs during the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah to the holy city of Mecca. Every able-bodied Muslim is obliged to make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime if he or she can afford it.
3. Rites of Hajj
Hajj consists in all the actions and words reported in accounts of the Prophet's Hajj, such as Tawaaf or walking around the Ka'bah seven times, al-Saa'ee or running between the hills of Safaa' and Marwa seven times, standing at 'Arafaah, stoning the Jamaraat (stone pillars representing the Shaytaan) at Mina, etc. Hajj brings immense benefits to people, as they declare the Unity (Tawheed) of Allaah, there is forgiveness for the pilgrims, Muslims get to know one another and learn the rules of their religion, and so on. . We ask Allaah to enable you to go for Hajj and do all its rites. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad.


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CARTHAGE, Ill. -- An investigation by Hancock County deputies led to the arrest and conviction of a man on sex-related charges.
Hancock County Sheriff Scott Bentzinger reports Jonathan D. Singletary, 23, pleaded guilty Monday and was sentenced to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Singletary was arrested April 23 in the state of Georgia on a Hancock County warrant for the charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Singletary subsequently was extradited back to Hancock County.
The charge stems from an investigation into a report received on April 17 that Singletary had engaged in a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old juvenile.
The sheriff's department was assisted by the Advocacy Network for Children, Hancock County State's Attorney's Office and the Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Services.


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Gwyneth Paltrow, recently separated from her husband, thinks President Obama is irresistible.
"You're so handsome that I can't speak properly," she cooed to the commander in chief last night during a DNC fundraiser at her home in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles. Obama was careful not to sound too excited:
"I want to thank Gwyneth and Apple and Moses for letting us crash your house," he said.
Apple and Moses are the names she gave her children.
"I am one of your biggest fans, if not the biggest," she purred during her remarks.
She showed both the love and money. According to the DNC, there were to be 200 supporters at a reception and 50 at a dinner, with tickets for the reception starting at $1,000 and for the dinner at $15,000.
Gwyneth demanded more power for Obama.
"It would be wonderful if we were able to give this man all of the power that he needs to pass the things that he needs to pass," she said. At least she's talking about turning Congress blue, though I'm sure she's down with Obama's penchant for ruling by fiat too.
Paltrow cited sustainable energy efforts as well as Obama's push for equal pay, which she called, "Very important to me as a working mother."
Just your average working mom, trying to get some time for Apple and Moses, and maybe a little extra money to pay the house staff.


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Pasta with chilli tuna and greens
- ½ cup wholegrain pasta
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- ¼ cup peas
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
- ¼ cup ricotta
- 1 small tin chilli tuna
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
1 Cook pasta according to packet instructions. When pasta has 2 minutes to go, add broccoli and peas to pot. Drain, reserving ¼ cup pasta water.
2 Add pasta back to pot over low heat and stir through spinach leaves. Add ricotta and pasta water. Add tuna and gently combine. Add parmesan to finish. Serve garnished with black pepper.
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pasta and check chilli tuna is gluten-free.
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Kilojoules 1830kJ
Calories 437cal
Protein 37g
Total fat 13g
–Saturated fat 7g
Carbohydrates 35g
–Sugars 11g
Dietary fibre 11g
Sodium 540mg
Calcium 310mg
Iron 6mg
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Coming from Melbourne and seeing properties with great sea views at a fraction of the Melbourne market was one of the reasons we decided on this residence. we love the beautiful views. Raintree place is secluded, but only a 10 minute walk to the main street of Airlie Beach
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November 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 11:59 pm$15
Mixing raucous comedy with borderline-horrific theatrics, the only thing more petrifying than impending health problems resulting from years of overeating is a MAC SABBATH show. Show attendees should be prepared to partake in the fun – MAC SABBATH puts on a theatrical, multimedia stage show – complete with a smoking grill, laser-eyed clowns, bouncing burgers and many more magical surprises…basically anything and everything an unwary show-goer could ever want in their wildest dreams. Named by Buzzfeed as one of the "13 Metal Bands You Didn't Know How to React To" + Named as LA's "Best Tribute Band" by LA Weekly.


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New Year, New Who was a Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor comic story published in 2015.
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The Eleventh Doctor makes a bombastic, authoritative speech about changing the Ponds' dishwashing schedule in honor of the new year, annoying Amy, Rory and River.
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- River Song snarkily mutters that she can't wait for the Eleventh Doctor to regenerate, in response to his behaving in a particularly annoying fashion — referencing the fact that a Time Lord's quirks and personality traits shift with regeneration.
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- This is the first backup for Year Two of Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor.
- The comic implies that River Song believes the Eleventh Doctor will one day regenerate, which he does indeed do in The Time of the Doctor despite having reached the end of his natural regeneration cycle. Nonetheless, upon first meeting him, River Song would later be shown not to recognize the Twelfth Doctor. (TV: The Husbands of River Song)
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Tracey had worked in radio before taking time off when her youngest child was born. During a period at home, she completed a Diploma in Travel and Tourism before working for five years at Hutt International Boys School. She only left that role to join husband, Chris, as they opened New Zealand Home Loans Mana in 2009.
Tracey's children have gone to school locally and she is a strong advocate of the New Zealand Home Loans approach, having seen its benefits for her own family as clients since 2004. "It all makes such perfect sense," Tracey says.
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Sri Chinmoy Lake Swim Canberra 5k 20th February
Looking for Nirvana from the muddy banks of the Molonglo ...
Sri Chinmoy spent his life practising sport to express his philosophy of self-transcendence.
Being an old sceptic, I usually don't have much faith in this philosophy.
Still, I do try to go to keep an open mind when I go to these kinds of events that are organised by people who are committed to their beliefs.
|The evening before
My first mistake was to drive down to the lake on Saturday evening to check out the conditions. I knew about the algae warnings, but I didn't expect the water to be so brown.
My previous experience swimming in Lake Burley Griffin was the Sri Chinmoy Capital Swim in 2009.
Lovely cool clear water then. It would be different tomorrow.
I arrived early at Yarralumla Bay on Sunday morning and registered for the 5k lake swim and lined up at the start with the small group of purple-capped 5k swimmers. The course being 2 laps around a 2.5k circuit.
I was a little hesitant to enter the brown water. Finally I dove into the murky water and pushed off.
My suspicions were confirmed - Zero visibility - Well almost zero anyway, maybe about one foot. I could see my arm about as far as my elbow, then my forearm and hand disappeared into the gloom.
Nursing a shoulder strain from a week of tough pool training, my plan was to take it easy for the 1st lap.
I knew I could push through shoulder pain on the 2nd lap if the shoulder blew up.
I find mentally the 1st half of a long swim is always the hardest. It seems to take me ages to relax and get into a rhythm. So usually after nearly an hour of swimming I'm doing it tough, knowing that I have still at least double the distance to go to get to the finish.
A couple of times I thought I might get out after completing just 1 lap (2.5k) and blaming it on the conditions. But then put my head down and got back into a repetition of stroke-stroke-breathe, and that negative creep went away.
After completing the 1st lap and passing the halfway mark, I was feeling much better. The 2nd half always seems to be easier, like swimming downhill, with the end in sight.
A northerly wind had come up and was starting to chop up the course.
I had tried to avoid swallowing any of the brown and algae water, but now there was no escaping it, with the chop splashing my face as a turned to breathe. I tried to spit out as much as I could.
Shoulders were hurting as I passed the last turning buoy, with a 600m straight swim to the finish.
Just concentrating on maintaining a slow consistent stroke now, happy that I would be finishing today's race.
With 50m to go, I lifted my head and could read the writing on the FINISH sign.
Then from nowhere and without me thinking about it, a burst of energy filled my body. My kick grew stronger, my body flattened out and my arms were pulling harder with perfect technique. I didn't feel the weight of the water; it felt like I was skimming over the surface. I was smiling underwater as I flew through the finish gate.
It was certainly a good feeling to finish on such a positive high.
Most likely it was an unconscious reaction to me being happy to finish a tough swim in adverse conditions, and pleased to conquer my negative thoughts before and during the race.
Those who are more spiritual might say that, on a muddy lake in a strange town, I enjoyed a small part of the self-transcendence experience.


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Headstone Private J.H. Vincent
Private James Henry Vincent (age 31) D/156056 (R.C.A.S.C.) was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He disembarked in France on August 5, 1944.
Pte J.H. Vincent died on the evening of 15 Jul 45 as the result of an accident when the 5 cwt Willys vehicle WD No M1165628, which he was driving left the road on the approach to the Balgerhoek bridge between Brugge and Eeklo, Belgium (within 1 km from Adegem Canadian War Cemetery) and with its occupants plunged into the canal below.


text: Thank you for your interest in our school. Our process has changed this year. We no longer ask for any criteria to be part of the random draw. Students are accepted through lottery after applying through Jefferson County Public Schools website. Lincoln is a Jefferson County Public Schools District wide magnet program. Families that live in Jefferson County may apply to the school. Applications begin on October 28 through December 18 for the 20-21 school year. If you have questions, don't hesitate to call our school (502) 485-8291.


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If you are deciding on buying a new float, you should know how horse float finance interest rates work. Here are a few hints and tips on how horse float loans work so that you have the best chance of achieving a suitable interest rate and loan package.
What is Lending?
Finance, Loans, Lending, Credit, however you put it, it's when a borrower takes out a loan to purchase goods which allow you to repay the loan back at set repayments over a period of time.
In order for lenders to loan the money, they are going to charge interest on the amount of money borrowed. Interest is a sum the borrower will be paying back to the lender for providing the funds.
For example: If you borrow $20,000 to purchase a horse float at an interest rate of 7.99%, with a comparison rate of 9.26%, over 5 years, you could end up paying up to $4,325.00 in interest over the entire loan term.
How are Horse Float Finance Interest Rates Calculated
Unlike cars, horse floats are considered lifestyle or want products and are generally customised to suit the individual's needs, so most lenders will assess horse float loans differently.
Lending is all about how much risk there is for the lender, so if a borrower defaults on their repayments, the lender needs to consider what they can recover from the sale of a horse float. Generally banks prefer to offer unsecured loans as an easy way of lending, however the downside to this is the interest rates can be significantly higher.
Knowing how horse float loan interest rates are calculated can be essential when deciding on a suitable loan and most banks use score cards which allows them to determine whether or not to provide a loan.
Factors that will influence the final interest rate are:
- Your Credit history. The biggest factor in determining whether a lender is prepared to lend is the borrower's credit history. Lenders will look at the amount of times the borrower has applied for credit, address history, employment history and credit / default history. This information will provide them with an overall credit score that will show how likely you are to repay the loan.
- Types of interest rates. Variable vs Fixed. The two types of interest rates used are variable interest and fixed interest. The variable interest rate fluctuates over time accordingly to the base rate set by the Reserve Bank. The advantage of variable rates are that if the interest rate lowers, so do the repayments. A Fixed Interest Rate is where the interest rate is fixed for the term. This allows the borrower to accurately predict their repayments and budget accordingly.
- Income vs Expenses. Banks use a ratio to determine how much of the borrower's monthly income goes towards paying other debts such as rent / mortgage, living costs and loans / credit cards. They need to determine the borrowers capacity to repay the loan comfortably so will look at the surplus or left over monthly income after expenses.
In order to calculate the interest rate you will pay on a horse float, you need to know the loan amount, your credit score, any deposit paid, and your debt to income ratio. To work out whether repayments will be suitable, use the horse float loan calculator.
When shopping for a new or used float, you need to find out the average lifestyle loan interest rate paid by other buyers to determine if you're being offered a good deal or not. The final rate offered by the lenders depends on your monthly income and your credit score as well as other factors such as the amount borrowed and the age of the float. The higher your credit score is, the lower the interest rate you'll receive and on the other side, the lower your credit score is, the higher interest rate can be offered.
Choosing a fixed rate secured horse float loan has advantages. The main benefit being you can lock in a low interest for the entire loan term which could potentially save you money should the interest rates rise, however each lender will have their own terms and conditions associated with the loan. You also need to consider that low rate loans, coupled with high monthly fees or insurances will counteract themselves, meaning you could end up paying more for the loan than first anticipated.
You need to read and understand the lenders guidelines to make an educated decision or discuss your loan details with a finance professional so as to avoid paying unnecessary fees and charges over the loan term.
Getting the Loan of your choice
You need to consider comparing loans to make sure it's suitable to your lifestyle and budget requirements. Many people concentrate on getting the lowest rate but fail to look at any insurances that are included, establishment fees or monthly charges. These factors will influence the amount of interest you repay to the lender.
Other options to consider:
- Length of the loan. The length of time you have to pay off your float loan can be anywhere between 12 and 84 months.
- Minimum Loan Amount. Some lenders have minimum loan amounts you can borrow and may adjust the interest rate for the specific amount.
To help you find a suitable horse float loan, it's advisable to talk to an industry professional who can provide information on the range of loan products and rates available.


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Arcadia, CA 91006
Savithri P. Ravindran, D.D.S is a trusted Arcadia area dental implants practice providing natural-looking, comfortable tooth replacement. We make it our mission to use a gentle touch during the process.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards to replace missing teeth and provide you with natural-looking results. Our goal is to restore your confidence and your bright, healthy smile.
Dr. Savithri Ravindran is a popular Arcadia area children's dentist known for her easy going and friendly approach. Our caring team is dedicated to your child's dental health.
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Arcadia area Invisalign® dentist Savithri Ravindran, D.D.S. is happy to provide your new clear braces. At Savithri P. Ravindran, D.D.S, we want you to have the straight teeth and beautiful smile you desire.
We're happy to assess your needs create your individual treatment plan for braces. You may be able to have your new Invisalign® aligners sooner than you think!
For many people with crowded or crooked teeth in the Arcadia area, braces can help keep their teeth cleaner, their gums healthier and provide relief from jaw pain. You deserve a lifetime of better oral health.
The straight teeth, bright smile and life-long oral health you envision really can be yours. Savithri P. Ravindran, D.D.S will help you plan the proper orthodontics treatment to create your healthier new life.
Distinguished Arcadia area mini dental implants dentist Savithri Ravindran, D.D.S. can provide you with the highest quality results. At Savithri P. Ravindran, D.D.S, we use state-of-the-art materials and techniques that make them less invasive and more affordable.
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100 Laguna Rd. Suite 210
Fullerton, CA 92835
Jerry Wu, D.D.S., provides adult dentistry in the Fullerton, California area. We offer a range of dental services designed to help you maintain your oral health throughout your adult life.
Healthy teeth and gums support your overall quality of life. At Townview Dental Care, we're here to serve your dental needs.
Fullerton area dentist Dr. Wu wants you to have optimal dental health, and offers a range of options to help make your dental treatment affordable.
Don't let expense stand between you and the quality dental care you deserve. Find out about our affordable fees and the many types of financial arrangements Townview Dental Care has to offer.
Would you like your smile to be a bit brighter than it is right now? We can make it happen at Townview Dental Care, with professional tooth whitening for brighter natural looking teeth. Dr. Jerry Wu's Fullerton, CA area office can effectively lighten your stained or discolored tooth enamel. Whiter teeth not only look great, they improve your self-confidence.
Now you don't have to miss work to tend to your dental needs. At Townview Dental Care, Dr. Wu recognizes you have important business to attend to during the workday, and offers convenient early-morning appointments to accommodate your schedule in the Fullerton, CA area.
Natural-looking tooth-colored fillings are made of composite resin and fill cavities just like traditional silver amalgam fillings. Jerry Wu, D.D.S., can match your new composite fillings to the exact color of your teeth so they are virtually invisible. Townview Dental Care, a Fullerton, CA area practice, has seen tooth-colored fillings become more popular over the years. Dr. Wu can remove your old amalgam fillings and replace them with beautifully white, tooth-colored fillings.
14437 Meridian Parkway
Riverside, CA 92508
If you want a gorgeous smile that turns heads, you may want to learn about the range of dental services offered at The Institute Of Dentistry. Riverside area cosmetic dentist Dr. Orest Frangopol is dedicated to producing quality results and beautiful smiles.
Dr. Orest Frangopol at his Riverside dentistry practice is pleased to offer you a free smile analysis if you are 18 years old or older. Our friendly and professional team will make you feel comfortable and welcome.
We'll answer your questions and assess your dental needs to achieve long term oral health. Our goal is to make your visit enjoyable, and to give you the smile you deserve.
Dr. Orest Frangopol at his Riverside area dental implants practice offers extensive experience restoring your dental implant crown.
Our dedicated team uses state-of-the-art materials and techniques for stability and longevity. You'll enjoy the comfort and confidence of natural-looking teeth.
Have you ever considered natural-looking, permanent dental implants instead of uncomfortable dentures? Incredible recent advances in technology allow Riverside area dental implants dentist Dr. Orest Frangopol to create tooth implants just for you that can be permanently anchored to your jaw. This is a great option to consider if you've had negative experiences with dentures in the past.
Dr. Frangopol provides secure implant dentures in the Riverside area. Implant retained dentures won't slip, and are a long-lasting solution to missing teeth.
You'll talk, eat and smile with more confidence. Your self esteem will return with your new natural-looking teeth.
Usita, Villamor R D.D.S.
11010 Foothill Blvd # 120
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91730-7616
Mercer & Mercer
9333 Baseline Rd Ste 200
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91730-1300
(909) 980-5558
Shryer, Marc D.D.S.
8639 1/2 Baseline Rd
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91730-1111
Chang, Ilan D.D.S.
8415 Haven Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91730-3893
Our jaws do more than chew, grind and tear our food. They also help us swallow and enable us to experience normal speech. And, they contribute to our basic oral health. But most of us take our jaws for granted.
Orthodontics dentists know that when jaws meet correctly and teeth are configured properly, it's called occlusion. When things don't fit, that's malocclusion. About two million Americans suffer from malocclusion. Tooth braces can help improve the effects of malocclusion and other orthodontic problems.
For 20% of us, jaw problems are a handicap. For 5% of us, malocclusion can be considered a physical and mental hardship. Tooth braces and orthodontics make it possible to eat, breathe, and communicate normally.
Tooth braces can literally affect the quality of life in the most fundamental ways and give you the smile you have always wanted.
When your mouth is loaded with extras like bands, brackets, and wires, from your orthodontic braces, brushing your teeth gets tougher and extra important. Plus, dental braces interfere with the chewing process that normally bathes and exercises gums, and helps clean teeth. General dental care like caring for your teeth and keeping them cavity-free, is a top priority during orthodontics treatment.
While proper-fitting bands or brackets usually protect the covered portion of your teeth, the brackets and wires on the outside of teeth make it harder for proper dental care.
Trapped food particles and plaque are a breeding ground for cavity-causing bacteria in your dental braces. Gum disease also can develop, causing swelling and making cleaning even more challenging and painful. Improper dental care can also stain tooth enamel.
It's best to brush within five minutes after eating anything, even if you're just snacking, and especially after a meal. Brushing away cavity-causing bacteria helps keep your teeth cavity-free. Carry a travel toothbrush in a backpack, purse or briefcase to always have on hand for brushing away from home.
You may also want to use a water oral hygiene device that helps to remove food particles from your dental braces that the toothbrush may not reach. It should be used in addition to brushing and flossing, not as a substitute for brushing.
While wearing dental braces for teeth, be sure to schedule regular dental care exams every three to six months for cleanings to keep your teeth and gums healthy. Ask your dentist and orthodontist how often they wish to see you.
By Brian J. Gray, DDS, MAGD, FICO


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David Moyes got off to the perfect Premier League start with Manchester United. Two goals apiece from Robin Van Persie and Danny Welbeck secured a 4-1 away win at Swansea, suggesting that the transition from Sir Alex Ferguson to Moyes might not be quite as traumatic as expected.
Moyes has already emulated Ferguson by whingeing about the fixture list and phoning the Premier League to complain, but United had little trouble against an erratic Swansea side. Van Persie's two goals, a week after he had scored twice in the Community Shield, were particularly impressive. "I thought we were incisive, our finishing was fantastic," Moyes said after the game. "It was a brilliant performance against a Swansea team who I believe will do very well this season."
The Scottish manager admitted that Welbeck's performance for England against Scotland had helped his confidence. Welbeck's second goal was a precise chip, but Moyes singled out a more basic finish. "I was more pleased with his first goal here because I think if you're a centre-forward you've got to get tap-ins," he said.
The manager also made a point of praising the contribution of Wayne Rooney. After making it clear that the club did not want to sell him, and were refusing all offers, Moyes needs to repair the relationship between manager and player. "Wayne did well when he came on," Moyes said. "He opened up the chance for Robin to go on to his left foot for our third goal, and also the ball he slipped through for Welbeck's second was weighted lovely, so he helped the team and played a part in getting the result." It was noticeable though that Rooney did not join in the team celebrations.
The travelling United fans made Moyes feel very welcome, adapting an old Slade tune into a new anthem for the manager.
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We love golf and believe that no golfer should have to spend a lot of money to play the game at a high level. We make world-class technology and content for golfers that are easy-to-use and affordable. We obsess over our user base and the fun & utility they receive from using our products.
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Experienced Sales Professional Steve Martin joins MWD / WAI
Marathon Warehouse Distribution & WAIglobal have jointly appointed Steve Martin to the role of Business Development Director. Steve has been in the industry for more than 30 years, enjoying selling roles with Firstline, Veco, Juratek and more recently Rolling Components. His multi-product selling experience combined and strong customer relations will prove beneficial to both Marathon & WAI alike.
Steve has an extensive insight into the rotating electrics market which clearly is a great fit for WAI & indeed for Marathon based on the WAI same day distribution agreement announced back in June 2018 which has resulted in huge same day availability for factors of all of WAI's products.
In his new role, he is tasked with further developing the significant growth of the Marathon business, ensuring motor factors and buying groups take full advantage of Marathon's growing product portfolio, increased service levels and availability not to mention their impressive EMPOWER factor trading platform. He will also support WAI as the brand currently enjoys a very buoyant sales period.
Commenting on his new role, Steve said: "The opportunities for Marathon as an independent national warehouse distributor in an ever-changing market are enormous and I'm extremely excited by the opportunity to be part of their impressive growth and plans for the future. "WAI is a brand with deep roots in the automotive aftermarket and is highly regarded for its forward-thinking approach. My expertise in this product group and relationships with customers will ensure the brand cements its position in the trade."
Marathon Warehouse Distribution currently has 14 strategically located Regional Distribution Centres across the country offering factors and accessory shops fast, frequent same day access to an ever-expanding product portfolio of leading aftermarket brands. With further geographic expansion planned, Marathon is committed to providing full same day coverage to motor factors and their network is supported by a huge national distribution centre located in Redditch, Worcestershire.
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Volume 83, Issue 20
May 16, 2005 Issue, Vol. 83 | Iss. 20
Publishers weigh the risks and benefits of free online journal access(pp. 40-44)
Science & Technology
Inhibiting key protease prevents bacteria from evolving drug resistance
Science & Technology
Hypothesis that nearly all enzymes covalently speed reactions sparks debate (pp. 35-37)
News of the Week
Disabling Resistance
Inhibiting key protease prevents bacteria from evolving drug resistance(p.8)
Metallurgy In A Beaker
Solution route to multimetal nanocrystals has advantages over traditional solid-state syntheses(p.8)
Targeted Drugs
Contractors score on a new class of cancer therapeutics(p.9)
Toxics Inventory
Chemical sector ranks behind mining, utilities as toxic releases decline(p.9)
Sourcing Marine Natural Products
E. coli delivers marine natural product from genes of symbiotic bacteria(p.10)
Buckyballs Inhibit Bacterial Growth
Fullerene aggregates that form in water could have an impact on ecosystems(p.11)
Enols Found Lurking In Flames
Discovery of molecules is expected to lead to revised combustion models(p.12)
GE Pushes For Clean Products
CEO says new technologies needed for 'carbon-constrained world'(p.12)
Mirroring changes in European chemical industry, trade group grapples with restructuring(pp. 22-25)
CEO Weidman expects Celanese will be a winner in its third go as a publicly owned firm(pp. 26-27)
Big gains gave petrochemical firms a strong showing in the 2005 survey of U.S. companies(pp. 17-21)
Concentrates(pp. 14-15)
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- Victrex buys Degussa plant
- National Starch debuts new films
- Job cuts set at two biotechs
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- Bayer expands polycarbonates
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Researchers describe breakthroughs, as well as difficult challenges facing the agency(pp. 29-31)
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NEW AND NOTABLE IN THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY(p.39)
Publishers weigh the risks and benefits of free online journal access(pp. 40-44)
Hypothesis that nearly all enzymes covalently speed reactions sparks debate(pp. 35-37)
It takes complex chemistry and lots of water to make a wee dram of this ancient spirit(p.38)
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TPP Eulogy
Three men were once discussing how each imagined their own funerals, the location of the service, hymns to be sung, possible content of the eulogy.
At one point, the most earnest of the group says that he hopes someone in the weeping congregation will speak up and remind the mourners of what a good family man he had been, kind and loving to his parents, siblings, wife and children.
Echoing the sentiment, his friend agrees that heartfelt testimonials from the pews would be nice, giving wonderful examples of how the deceased had sacrificed countless hours of service to both church and community.
Finally, the last of the deep thinkers nods at the dramatic impact of unplanned outbursts, but wonders if the spontaneity couldn't be more constructive, perhaps someone from the back of the mortuary chapel shaking an excited finger at the open casket and shouting, "Look, he's moving!"
Although arrangements remain pending, the official ceremony marking the demise of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) could take the shape of all but the latter. Such an eleventh-hour resurrection seems essentially precluded by a consensus now stretching from emergency room to embalming table to Ouija board: The TPP is as dead as a doorknob.
Whoever's in charge probably needs to book a large hall. My guess is that friend and foe will pack an overflowing crowd alike. While those who long championed the grand tariff-slashing treaty will swamp the aisles with sobs and gnashing teeth, legions of political enemies are also likely to personally deliver flowers just to make sure the body is cold and headed six feet under.
Yet if banking on a well-attended service is no problem, securing someone to deliver an evenly balanced and sincere homily might be considerably more difficult. If I can be of any service in that regard, permit me to submit the following as an audition eulogy. For what it's worth, I would memorialize TPP something like this:
"Exporters, Importers, Simplistic Politicians, lend me your ears. I come to bury TPP, not to praise it (at least not entirely).
"We sadly gather to bid farewell to the most ambitious trading agreement never to see the light of day. Fully launched in 2008 when 12 Pacific Rim countries minus China began to hammer out measures to lower non-tariff and tariff barriers to trade, as well as the establishment of an investor-state dispute settlement mechanism.
"Roughly seven years and 5,000 pages later, negotiators had seemingly reached an amazing and irresistible step toward area free trade. The agreement cuts over 18,000 tariffs. Tariffs on all U.S.-manufactured goods and almost all U.S. farm products would be eliminated completely, with most eliminations occurring immediately.
"There's good reason why today's wailing pallbearers are bereft representatives of the U.S. beef and pork industry. Please look the other way as they rent their garments in the ugly face of lost trade potential.
"For example, the TPP would have cut Japan's tariffs for chilled-frozen U.S. beef from 38% to 9% in 16 years. Additionally, the sweeping agreement obligated Japan to eliminate tariffs on processed beef products (currently as high as 50%). Vietnam, a small but promising market for U.S. beef, would have been required to eliminate duties in three to eight years.
"On the other hand, the TPP was set before its life-taking illness to eliminate Japan pork duties on 65% of tariff lines within 11 years and 80% of tariff lines within 16 years. Gate price duties were also expected to decline sharply.
"But the shining promise of this fallen hero went far beyond simply lining the pockets of U.S meat producers. Multiple sections and clauses uniquely addressed pressing environmental and human rights problems. TPP signatories were required to 'combat illegal fishing,' 'promote sustainable fisheries management practices,' 'protect wetlands and important natural areas,' 'combat wildlife trafficking and illegal logging,' and 'protect the marine environment from ship pollution.' Furthermore, the TPP sought to prohibit exploitative child labor and forced labor, ensure the right to collective bargaining, and outlaw employment discrimination.
"I can see by those bloodshot eyes and snotty noses what you all must be thinking. Given so many healthy attributes, how can the TPP be on the verge of the ultimate dirt nap? In short, blame the dangerous banana peels lining Election Year 2016.
"The first stone-thrower to inflict damage was left-of-center Bernie Sanders, the significant alternative for the Democratic presidential nomination that Hilary Clinton never saw coming. His 'feel-the-burn' rhetoric attacked the TPP as a stealer of U.S. jobs and an utter sop to corporate power. Purists on either end of the political spectrum cannot stand nuance, allowing Bernie to easily dismiss a recent report by the President's Council of Economic Advisers that estimated nearly 5 million people work in U.S. goods-exporting industries that could face a direct loss of competitive position relative to China if RCEP (i.e., the China-sponsored competitor to the TPP) were to give its member countries preferential access to the Japanese market over U.S. firms.
"The next TPP-hater to surface on the hustings was Mrs. Clinton herself, despite the fact she had once been an enthusiastic supporter along with her boss, President Barack Obama. Apparently, when it came to the need of calling the Bernie wing of the party back home, flip-flopping was seen as a small price to pay.
"Yet the fatal slap to the TPP, the one that knocked the sniffles into the death-rattles of pneumonia, came from the imperial hand of Donald J. Trump. Traditionally, Republicans represent the firewall of free trade, automatic boosters of deals far less aggressive than TPP. Yet no one twittered a corrective memo to the notoriously independent Trump, leaving him to hate the 'rigged' trade agreement as much as Sanders.
"Although the TPP had cold and clammy hands on Election Day last week, this noble and well-intended trade agreement still had a weak pulse. Some supporters still had hope that the lame-duck session of Congress might place it on the docket and somehow find the necessary votes. But early the next morning, when President-elect Trump claimed the electoral votes of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan, such a remote possibility began circling the drain for the last time.
"Since Trump has started work putting together his new White House, he has underscored his intentions to rip up the TPP and throw the shreds in China's face. It sounds like he believes the U.S. is losing the globalization war and intends to do something about it.
"Many fear that such determined posturing will not just cancel TPP potential, but also lead to a trade war with China. That's got to be unnerving for beef exporters praying for China to open its long-closed door and pork processors currently pouring concrete to expand chain capacity in 2017.
"So rest in peace, TPP. If our new president is a man of his word, your days are done. I'll leave it at that."
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Jerome Arizona, a whimsical old mining town which I find so very enchanting, and I always feel the urge to wear black when I visit…is it because of its wicked past, or maybe I feel like I am in mourning.
Once known as the wickedest town in the west, Jerome was a copper mining camp, growing from a settlement of tents to a roaring mining community.
Four disastrous fires destroyed large sections of the town during its early history, resulting in the incorporation of the City of Jerome in 1899 .
In 1967 Jerome was designated a National Historic District by the federal government. Today Jerome is a thriving tourist and artist community with a population of about 450…It includes a modicum of artists, craft people, musicians, writers, hermits, bed and breakfast owners, museum caretakers, gift shop proprietors and fallen-down-building landlords
Once a popular mining town, today the mines are silent, and Jerome has become the largest ghost town in America. As much as I love a creepy cool town, I feel a certain chill that runs all the way down my spine.
Seems I'm not the only one who likes to wear black here. These beautiful woman seem almost ghostly as they walked down the street.
I almost forgot why I was here, oh yea, to do a photo shoot. There was so many very rustic places to shoot, but I found the perfect spot.
The rustic stones and hanging ivy made this the perfect backdrop.
The sun was setting fast , so I was only able to get about five good shots.
After the photo shoot we went to The Haunted Hamburger to eat . The food was excellent. I had the chicken and ribs and for $13.99 it was worth every penny. The view was amazing as we were pretty much at the top of this town.
Leo loved this place and he wanted to hang out all night. I was ready to leave as soon as the sun starting going down.
Is it worth your time to visit? The answer is a resounding yes! Jerome is an enchanting town, and a photographer's paradise. From its external appearances it hasn't changed much in nearly 100 years. Due to the 30-degree incline of the mountainside, gravity has pulled a number of buildings down the slope.
Next post Sedona , Arizona. One of the most amazing places I have ever had the pleasure to photograph.
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