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I popped out in my lunch hour on Wednesday to visit the Shakespeare in Print exhibition at the Guildhall Library. This looks at the history of printing William Shakespeare's plays, from late sixteenth century quartos to seventeenth century folios, the reworked versions of the eighteenth century and the rediscovery and popularity of the originals in the nineteenth. I wanted to go on a Wednesday as this was the only day of the week on which the Library's original First Folio is displayed – a facsimile is on view at all other times. This First Folio was acquired around 1760 by William Petty Fitzmaurice, 2nd Earl of Shelburne, and purchased for the London Institution in 1806; it was transferred to the Guildhall Library in 1912. It is supposed to be one of the five finest copies in existence.
The First Folio dates from 1623; it contains almost all of Shakespeare's plays. One exception is Pericles, which was only added to the Second Folio. In addition, several early copies of the First Folio do not contain Troilus and Cressida. The First Folio was the result of Shakespeare's followers and admirers gathering together several years after his death to combine, edit and publish his plays. This is part of the reason Shakespeare's works are so well known today: it was uncommon for plays to be printed in the sixteenth century, as it could damage the original company's profits if another company got hold of a written text and started performing it. Shakespeare himself probably did not authorise any such publication in his lifetime. It's just as well the First Folio was published, as it is the earliest printed version of around half of Shakespeare's plays, including Macbeth, Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra. Without the First Folio, these plays may have been lost.
The First Folio was followed by the Second, Third and Fourth Folios as Shakespeare remained popular. As plays became accepted as serious literature, other works were published during this time, and the exhibition holds some examples of these, including The Knight of the Burning Pestle by Francis Beaumont (recently performed at the Globe's Sam Wanamaker Playhouse) and the works of Benjamin Johnson.
During the eighteenth century, Shakespeare was often adapted heavily to suit the tastes of the time. For instance, Macbeth was performed with songs (I would love to see this) and as a 'travestie' version – a spoof in two acts (I would also love to see this). During the Victorian era, Shakespeare began to take on the iconic status he still has today and theatre-makers began to go back to the original texts and study Shakespeare more seriously. 'Variorum' editions of the works – editions including all known variants of a text, including notes – began to be produced, and gift books, such as the 'Library Shakespeare' on display, were common.
The exhibition didn't just contain books: there was also a dress worn by Juliet Rylance in the Globe's 2005 production of The Winter's Tale, which was made by the Original Practices Clothing Archive. Overall, this was a small but fascinating free exhibition and I'm glad I made the effort to go, even though it meant a bit of a rush during lunch!


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$330,000 for Woodlands project
February 7, 2019
The Wet Tropics' endangered mahogany glider will be better protected through a $330,000 project, announced this week.
The Australian Government is funding an initiative that includes tree planting in mahogany glider areas to link wildlife corridors, and the beginnings of a population-monitoring program for a species that only exists in northern Queensland and has been listed as endangered since it was discovered in 1989.
The last population estimate found just 1500 to 2000 mahogany gliders remained in the wild.
"That was back in 2010 before Cyclone Yasi wreaked havoc on glider habitat in the Tully and Cardwell area,'' Terrain NRM's Jacqui Diggins said.
"We still don't know the effect on the population and sightings have always been limited because gliders are nocturnal. What we do know, thanks to monitoring cameras, is they've been using pole crossings above some roads for the last five or more years. There have also been sightings, unfortunately of dead mahogany gliders, on fences with barbed top-wires."
The new "Biodiversity Bright Spots" project, funded through the Australian Government's National Landcare Program, will also help to protect broad-leafed tea tree woodlands and ant plants.
Mrs Diggins said Terrain NRM would work in partnership with researchers from James Cook University, the Mahogany Glider Recovery Team and Girringun Aboriginal rangers.
"Less than 50 per cent of the original glider habitat remains today, and it's badly fragmented as a result of clearing,'' she said. "This project includes a weed control program and improvements to fire management regimes. We are hoping it'll lay the foundations for a longer-term program."
Mahogany Glider Recovery Team member Daryl Dickson welcomed the announcement, saying the project was a good fit with a new national recovery plan for mahogany gliders that was in its final stages.
"We now have the best mapping we've ever had for glider habitat, which will help to prioritise areas for the revegetation work," she said. "We know very little about glider population trends and that's part of the science that underpins long-term conservation of a species."
For more information about the new 'Biodiversity Bright Spots - Tackling Woodland Threats' program, contact Terrain NRM's Jacqui Diggins on 0457 577 955.

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The Six Biggest Team Building Mistakes You Can Make
Whether you've planned dozens of events and activities, or none at all, these are the biggest team building mistakes you could be making.
You're hard at work, when an email comes into your inbox. It's from your boss. The subject line?
"Please Plan a Team Building Event."
No matter if you're new to planning corporate events for your team, or you're a seasoned pro, this can be a daunting request.
What if everyone hates the activity you choose? What if you forget to plan a few key details? What if the whole thing is one big flop?
It can seem like there are many pitfalls when it comes to planning an event for work. And when your boss asks you to put something together, the last thing you want to do is fail.
So, what are the biggest mistakes to watch out for when planning your next activity?
The Top Six Mistakes You Can Make with Team Building
1. Not Asking Enough Questions
Discussing a few key details with your boss before you begin planning can help you figure out where to start. For example, by simply asking what activities the company has done in the past, you can benchmark cost and expectations.
2. Not Giving Yourself Enough Time
Tight timelines are sometimes unavoidable. However, do your best to be proactive – get a handle on all of the moving parts of your event to avoid rushed decisions and disappointment.
3. Not Having a Budget
When you know how much you can spend, you can work out guidelines for your expenses. This can help you choose things, such as your activity, venue, and transportation, that much faster.
4. Not Having a Goal or Purpose
You can help your team feel more engaged during the activity if they understand the purpose of your event – even if your goal is to just have fun and burn off steam.
5. Not Checking In
Did your colleagues have fun? You can find out if employees enjoyed the activity – and if it's something that's worth doing again – by collecting feedback right after the event.
6. Not Doing More Team Building
People tend to think that one activity will fix all their problems. Planning follow up activities can help your team continue to strengthen their relationships outside of the office and improve long-term morale.
How Can You Avoid These Team Building Mistakes?
Bryan McWilliams, an Account Manager at Outback Team Building & Training, recently sat down with our team to discuss the top mistakes people make when planning a team building activity, and how to avoid them. "Try not to repeat events. Do your research… When you get asked to plan a team building activity, stop for a second and ask a few questions. That question of, 'What have we done in the past?' is a really helpful one.— Bryan McWilliams (Account Manager, Outback Team Building & Training)
Listen to this 17-minute podcast episode of "Outback Team Building & Training Tips" to hear more from Bryan on how you can avoid the biggest team building mistakes:
Planning a team building activity but not sure how to get the ball rolling? Find out how you can partner with our team by getting in touch with us at 1-800-565-8735 , or requesting a free consultation:


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Mark is a globally-recognized management expert, leadership consultant, executive coach, author, and speaker.
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Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a proposal to lower the dosages of sleeping pills. This came after concerns that the medication zolpidem found in popular sleeping pills, such as Ambien and Edluar, remained in the system for longer than originally thought.
Research found that people who took this medication then drove the next morning were more at risk of causing a crash because they were so drowsy behind the wheel. Women in particular had a difficult time of processing the drug quickly, increasing their likelihood of being involved in an early morning collision because the effects of the sleeping pill took longer than expected to wear off.
While it may take some time before dosages change, here are a few things you can do to protect yourself while driving if you do take sleeping pills the night before.
- Keep a journal with your symptoms –If you take sleeping pills, jot down how groggy you feel each morning after, the dosage you took, and what you ate or drank the night before. Then, talk to your doctor about adjusting your dosage based on your symptoms. Some sleeping disorders are not solved through the use of sleeping pills. If you snore, talk in your sleep, or have any other abnormal sleep behavior, something more serious could be happening. Talking to your doctor can help you determine what will keep you healthy and safer on the roads.
- Do a check of your health before driving –If you feel groggy, do whatever you can to avoid getting behind the wheel. Drowsy driving is one of the leading causes of an Orlando auto accident and may put you and others at risk if you try to drive while still tired. If you take sleeping pills, doing a quick analysis of how you feel is important before you get behind the wheel.
- Try alternatives to sleeping pills –In some cases, avoiding sleeping pills is the best solution to staying safe the next day while driving. If possible, try alternatives to sleep medication, such as changing your sleeping conditions or making lifestyle changes that can help.
Knowledge Equals Power in Orlando Auto Accident Cases
Drowsy driving is very dangerous. If you have been involved in an Orlando car accident because of a drowsy driver, you may need the guidance of an experienced auto accident attorney. Orlando personal injury law firm of Michael T. Gibson, P.A., can help you get the most fair and just outcome in your settlement. Call us today at 407-422-4529.


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"The first demand any work of art makes upon us is surrender. Look. Listen. Receive. Get yourself out of the way. There is no good asking first whether the work before you deserves such a surrender, for until you have surrendered you cannot possibly find out." – CS Lewis
When it comes to abstract painting the question be it verbal or mental almost always comes up … "What is it suppose to be?" or some facsimile. I can't say that I haven't asked that question while looking at art be it museum or online gallery. We like for life as well as art to make sense. But that is where art and life come in as neither makes sense at times.
"Abstract means something that is not attempting to represent reality."
By this definition of most if not all people, including myself, live abstract lives of trying to be something other than what we are painted to be. Perhaps our best reasoning for art is to stop trying turn out heads so as to figure out what this abstract piece of art is to be, and just sit back, as C.S. suggests and surrender to the art piece and appreciate the artist inspiration and passion that has allowed him to display his work for you. Look at the piece of art. Listen to hear if it speaks to you. Receive it regardless as a work of art.
– Bob


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Landscape Architecture Student Helps National Park Service Prepare for Solar Eclipse
July 19, 2017
Basking in the shadow of the moon of a total solar eclipse is a rare experience not encountered by most Nebraskans (at least not since June 30, 1954, according to NASA). This total solar eclipse is projected to grace the skies again August 21, 2017. For most, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see a spectacular solar/lunar anomaly with its national border-to-border path trajectory. In preparation for this event, many entities including the National Park Service are gearing up for huge crowds and creating events especially designed to celebrate this rare celestial occasion. Among the event collaborators assisting the National Park Service are students from the College of Architecture's Landscape Architecture program.
Earlier this year, the Midwest Regional Office for the National Park Service contacted the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL)'s Landscape Architecture Program Director Kim Wilson about establishing a long-term partnership for various engagement and service learning projects. The first need identified was for a landscape architecture student to create Geographic Information System (GIS) based maps for the upcoming solar eclipse event planned at the Homestead National Monument of America, outside of Beatrice, Nebraska. The National Park Service needed someone who had Adobe Creative Suite and AutoCAD skills and could create a base plan map for the current 160-acre property as well as subsequent map variations for events including the upcoming solar eclipse that would include special occasion details such as designated areas for parking, tents, vendors, first aid, bathrooms, and the like.
When Wilson approached landscape architecture student Austin Arens about the summer project with the National Park Service, Arens knew it was an opportunity too big to pass up. With Wilson's guidance, Arens submitted a UCARE (Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience) program proposal for project funding which was accepted.
Arens has spent the last several months utilizing aerial photographs and GIS data and entering them into AutoCAD to create more accurate and graphically pleasing maps for Homestead National Monument. These maps will be used to aid event transportation and logistics.
Additionally, Arens is the Great Plains Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) volunteer coordinator for the Homestead Monument eclipse event. Student members will be present all day helping with miscellaneous park event needs.
The festival event organizers at Homestead National Monument have planned special programing such as presentations from visitors from all over the country including NASA, Planetary Society's Bill Nye and PBS Kid's Ready Jet Go's Dr. Amy. Festival activities at Homestead National Monument start August 19th and run through the 21st. For more details regarding event scheduling, visit their web page.
Numerous solar eclipse events are planned all along the eclipse trajectory. From an eclipse trajectory map, the reader can see Homestead National Monument is right on the eclipse line and is a prime location with a large open landscape, perfect for an unobstructed view. The first stage of the eclipse will happen at approximately 11:30 am with totality at 1:02 pm, with the last stage ending around 2:30 pm. The Homestead National Monument will experience a solar eclipse with one of the longest times of totality between 2 minutes and 35 sec and 2 minutes 38 seconds depending on exact location.
Arens was also quick to point out in addition to sunscreen, make sure to pick up approved solar eclipse eye protection to prevent limited or total blindness. Every total eclipse of the sun begins and ends with a partial eclipse. The partial phases require eye projection for safe viewing.
Anyone wishing to assist with these event efforts or world like to learn more about the eclipse and events surrounding its occurrence are encouraged to visit the Homestead National Monument website.


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Welcome back the state fish of AZ: Apache trout stockings to resume
Our state fish is coming back where it belongs — in the lakes and streams of our White Mountains!
Stockings of the Apache trout, one of two trout native to Arizona, are returning by May.
We are scheduled to stock around 55,000 Apache trout of a catchable size from our Silver Creek Hatchery from May through September. Stockings could not occur in 2017 due to federal hatcheries having tested positive for Bacteria Kidney Disease (BKD). The state relies on federal hatcheries to supply the eggs necessary to raise Apache trout.
This year, we're expecting this year to receive about 200,000 Apache trout eggs.
AZGFD has around 100,000 Apache trout eggs (BKD free) at its Tonto Creek Hatchery that came from Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery and are scheduled to be stocked next year.
Where to find "Oncorhynchus apache"
AZGFD typically stocks Apache trout into Lee Valley Reservoir, East Fork of the Black River, West Fork of the Black River (campground), West Fork of the Little Colorado River at Sheep Crossing (below Mt. Baldy), West Fork of the Little Colorado River in Greer, and Upper Silver Creek.
Subscribe to our fishing reports and stay tuned for more stocking details.
Apache trout fishing tactics
Apache trout can be caught by a variety of methods, including wet or dry flies, small lures, or natural baits, in either lakes or streams. Artificial flies produce the best results. Best natural baits tend to be worms or grasshoppers.
See more information about Apache trout.


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DT42 - Silfra Snorkeling Tour
Activity Tour
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The Silfra fissure is one of Icelands best-kept secrets, but this day tour will let you experience its magnificence with an hour of snorkelling.
Pickup starts 1,5 hours before departure time
Pick up in Reykjavík:
January: 09:00
February: 08:00
March: 08:00
April: 07:00, 15:30
May: 07:00, 15:30
June: 07:00, 15:30
July: 07:00, 15:30
August: 07:00, 15:30
September: 07:00, 14:30
October: 08:00
November: 09:00
December: 09:00
Nestled in the heart of Þingvellir National Park, Silfra is an otherworldly sight located on top of the tectonic plate rift between Europe and North America. The crystal-clear water in the deep fissure gives you the impression of being weightless as you float down with the lazy current. Silfra is frequently rated as one of the worlds top ten dive sites, and visibility reaches up to 100 metres. Silfra Snorkeling Tour is an exotic trip in an environment most will only encounter in their dreams.
- Free pick-up at hotels and guesthouses in the Greater Reykjavík area within 90 min prior to tour departure. For hotels located in the city center, pick up and drop off is at special bus stops near the hotels.
- Guide
- Guided snorkeling trip
- All necessary equipment
- Hot chocolate and cookies after the snorkeling trip
- Entrance fee into Silfra.
- Adults: 23990 ISK
- Youth (14-17): 23990 ISK
- Children: Not available.
- Infants: Not available.
*All prices are per person
The tour is not available December 24. 25. 29. 2019 & January 01, 2020.
Pick up
Starts 90 minutes prior to the tour departure at Þingvellir.
Participants must:
Be at least 150cm tall
Be at lease 45 kg / maximum 120kg
Be at least 16 years old
Be comfortable in water and be able to swim
Be physically fit
Be ready to wear a sometimes tight & constricting dry suit
Be able to communicate in English
Not be pregnant
All participants age 60 or older and all participants under a doctors care for any ongoing medical condition must have our medical form signed by their physician.
Please note that each participant must sign our liability release form at the start of the tour.
Please bring:
Long underwear
Thick socks
Suitable clothes for the weather of the day
Contact lenses if you wear glasses
Approximately 5 hours from the time of pick up in Reykjavík to the time of drop off.
You will be in the water for around 30-40 minutes and the remaining time is needed for getting in and out of the gear.
Maximum of 6 snorkelers per snorkel guide.
Please let us know your height and weight so we can provide the proper size gear.
Minimum number of participants:
We need at least two people for the tour to operate. If you are traveling alone please contact us for availability.
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Tuesday, September 02, 2008
PopupControlExtender bug with buttons
There seems to be a bug in the Ajax Control Toolkit that generates a Javascript error when you click on a button inside a PopupControlExtender panel. I replaced the Button with a LinkButton and managed to get things working.
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When Millennium officially opened in Scarborough at the start of June 1993, the attraction's creator, Henry Marshall, issued an unusual statement:
This week [in Scarborough] we have had a death in the family….but we have also had a birth, with the Millennium.
(Scarborough Evening News, Wednesday June 9th, 1993)
The death he refers to is not of a person, but a landmark.
Holbeck Hall Hotel – a large Victorian building that stood on a cliff on the southern edge of Scarborough – collapsed during a landslide in June 1993. You can view pictures of what happened by clicking here.
This dramatic event made headlines across the UK, and somewhat overshadowed the opening of Scarborough's newest attraction: Millennium.
Above: The opening of the new Millennium attraction coincided with the loss of Holbeck (Stories From Scarborough Image Archive)
Built in 1879, by George Alderson Smith, Holbeck Hall was originally designed as a private residence. Smith was reputedly warned about the unstable location of his new abode, but built it nonetheless. Fortunately for him, the prophesied problems arrived well over a century later, by which point the hall had become a hotel, owned by English Rose Hotels. The landslide began on June 3rd, following heavy rainfall, which eventually precipitated the collapse of the building two days later. Parts of the hotel fell into the sea, and the remainder was later demolished.
Although Millennium had been open to the public since the end of May, the official opening was scheduled only days after the collapse of Holbeck.
Consequently Henry Marshall found himself competing for publicity as local (and national) press became flooded with the tale of the disaster.
Above: A voucher for the new attraction, which was competing for coverage in the local press (Stories From Scarborough Image Archive)
Although the official opening of the attraction occurred on June 9th, visitors were able to sample '1000 years of Scarborough history' in the preceding week also. Marshall worked hard on a comprehensive publicity campaign, which included invites sent to 36,000 primary and secondary schools across the country, with bookings pouring in from as far afield as Aberdeen and Kent. Schools in Peterborough and Buckinghamshire were the first to secure their places, but the very first visitors were in fact two ladies from Batley, who happened to be holidaying in Scarborough at the time the attraction opened!
Above: A visitor guide profiles the attraction (Stories From Scarborough Image Archive)
Local hoteliers were also invited to sample the attraction, and Marshall injected some star quality by securing the support of famous Scarborian playwright Alan Ayckbourn, who created characters and scripts for the museum guides. Each guide assumed a fictional persona, based upon a different historical period.
Above: Millennium sought to emulate Scarborough's historical characters (Stories From Scarborough Image Archive)
Millennium lasted almost a decade, eventually closing in 2001. It was particularly popular amongst children and schools, and even featured in the famous children's television show Blue Peter. Strange to think that its early days were overshadowed by the tragedy of Holbeck Hall; the latter commemorated by an information board close to the site, whilst the former – the illustrious Millennium Museum – is now confined only to memory.
Above: The site of the landslip has since been re-landscaped (source)
Having said that, a road sign on Falsgrave Road still includes Millennium – a touching oversight that generates an unexpected tribute to the former museum and tourist attraction.
Do you remember Millennium?
All of the above information was sourced from old local newspaper articles held in the Scarborough Room at Scarborough Library.


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Mercedes Helnwein's third solo- exhibition "Temptation To Be Good" will be held at the Pool Gallery in Berlin from April 29th – June 4th.
The period between Helnwein's previous solo-exhibitions at pool gallery and "Temptation To Be Good" has given rise to marked and significant developments in her technique. Having primarily worked in pencil on paper, Helnwein suddenly began experimenting with oil pastel on paper, creating larger-than-life busts that allow for pseudo-impressionistic exploration in color and abstraction within the human form.
Shortly after beginning work with the oil pastels, influence on her pencil works began to manifest, altering her usually hyper-photorealistic style. Exactingly guided sleights of hand now reveal references to motions both about to come and that have come to pass, the gentle abstraction and experimental use of color further embellishing the inherent poetry of Helnwein's work.
Temptation To Be Good
Date: April 29th – June 4th, 2011
Open: Tue-Sat 11:00-18:00 and by appointment
Place: Pool Gallery
Address: Tucholskystraße 38 Ecke Auguststraße 10117 Berlin Mitte
Tel: +49 30 24342462
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There was a house called a tree house
There was a doll called Mary
There was a teddy called Henry
And they lived in a kingdom called Happydom.
Miss Mary was a good queen
Mr. Henry was a good king
And there was a gold ring
With a group of soldiers.
No rules
Not only play
This is the childhood
What pleasant days.
Niranthara Sathsaduni,
Grade 8A,
St. Paul's Girls' School,


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It's hard to believe that the first time we heard Shallow was way back in early October last year and since then, we haven't stopped listening. I've heard that song around 77 billion times and Gaga's "Haaa-ah-ah-ah haaawaahaaaaaa" bit never fails to fill my body with electricity.
Goosebumps aside, one of the signs of a truly great song is when another artist has a crack at it. Sometimes, the song is re-released and becomes way more successful than the OG (think Whitney Houston's version of Dolly Parton's I Will Always Love You), some are given a total overhaul that give the song a fresh new life and sometimes, a singer just digs the song so much that they want to sing it in front of a live audience.
Kelly Clarkson was obviously frothing to give her pipes a run of Shallow and used the opportunity of a recent concert performance in Green Bay to give it a whirl… and we're glad she did, 'cos she nailed it.
Speaking to the audience, Kelly said, "This song I just love it… I thought she [Gaga] and Bradley Cooper did such an awesome job with this song, it's called Shallow. So we're gonna do our version of it, because obviously I don't have a Bradley Cooper here, so I'm just holding it down. I hope I don't suck, and if I do, I hope she doesn't see it!"
We reckon Lady Gaga would LOVE this. Scroll through to the 1.10 mark for the singing bit…
Great, hey?
Speaking of covers, I recently discovered that Respect was originally released by the legendary Otis Redding two years before Aretha Franklin got her hands on it and turned it into something seriously extraordinary. Here's the original…
Just for kicks, here are some other covers I reckon are better than the original…
Jeff Buckley's version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah:
Cohen's original version:
The Fugees version of Roberta Flack's Killing Me Softly:
Roberta's original version:
Jimi Hendrix's version of Bob Dylan's All Along The Watchtower:
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Food that inspires you to live well.
Home / Who We Are
Our Company At Jennie-O, we're proud of what we do and how we do it, every day. We're proud of our tradition of excellence and our heritage of innovation. Our Community We welcome the opportunity to work with our communities to make our world a better place, today and tomorrow. Live Well We believe everyone deserves to live and eat well. Whatever your lifestyle, Jennie-O provides great tasting food that fits with your world.


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Pacific High-Level Dialogue on Water and Sanitation- Remarks by Jean-Louis Ville
New water systems for the most vulnerable Pacific Islanders
Close to 500 people in one of the most remote and inaccessible places in the Pacific, Kapingamarangi, have secured additional safe drinking water through the efforts of the European Union – North Pacific – Readiness for El Niño (RENI) project.
Changing Lives in the Atolls: PW Podcast S01-E04
On the atolls of Kiribati, finding and maintaining safe drinking water is an ongoing challenge. A growing population and the pressure of climate change are making this challenge even more difficult. Listen to the full PW podcast.
Specialists from atoll nations gather in Tarawa to talk water security
Technical officers from different Pacific atolls met in Kiribati for an intensive week of training and knowledge sharing to improve their capacity to support the water security of vulnerable island communities. The one-week Atoll Water Security Workshop…
Water tanks and solar panel repairs provide relief on Fais and Ulithi following typhoon Maysak
An extraordinary logistics challenge has brought together officials from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and Yap State government agencies, the European Union and local residents on a r
Pacific community marks World Water Day
On 22 March each year, Pacific Island countries and territories pause to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of their fresh water resources to sustainable development.


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My latest jag has been watching B Horror Movies on Netflix. I just watched Them! from 1954. It may have been a B Movie, but it scared the heck out of me when I was 6 years old.
Watching it now, I'm impressed by the acting and writing. The special effects were top-notch for the time, and it has a number of memorable performances, particularly by Sandy Descher who played the little girl walking in the desert at the beginning of the movie in shock. She left quite an impression on me and sold the whole story. Edmund Gwenn and Joan Weldon as the scientists still teach us a lot about ants. This was a leading role for James Arness and James Whitmore. The story is intelligently told, given its premise of giant mutants developing from radiation from the first atomic bomb tests in New Mexico. Fess Parker, Dub Taylor and Olin Howland, the alcoholic patient who provides the key clue to the presence of gigantic ants in the sewers of L.A. (ingenious plot line), singing "Make me a sergeant in charge of the booze!" all give stand out performances.
For quality and a good adventure, I give it 4 out of 5 stars.
The premise of ants being scaled up to the size of a cargo van poses a lot of logical problems, which is why the largest animal all have endoskeletons and/or dwell in water. There are limits to the weight that can be born by a chitinous exoskeleton and there would be difficulties relating to respiration and circulation which don't apply to most insects. Insects of this size are not feasible in Earth's gravity and atmosphere. But, hey, why let that ruin a ripping yarn?
Remember, keep your eyes on the skies and "Shoot the antennae!"


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On Cinco de Mayo I posted a Vanilla Bean Banana Muffin recipe that is to die for. But the thing is… banana muffins are not what you would call 'festive' for this holiday. Therefore, even though I didn't have time to get step-by-step photos ready, I thought I should at least post one recipe this week in honor of Cinco de Mayo. {I will try to get a step-by-step for this recipe up soon though!}
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Shortcut Mini Cinnamon Rolls with Coffee Glaze
I've been meaning to share these Cinnamon Rolls for a long time now. I can't wait any longer!!!
Chocolate Mug Cake: The solution to all your stress?
Praise the Lord for Grandmas!! AMEN???
My grandma Nell tucked this adorable "Chocolate Mug Cake" in with some Easter treats for my girls. The back of it reads "God sends no stress that chocolate and prayer can't handle."
Doughnut Pops
When I lived in Chicago, one of my favorite things was the coming of Spring. Thousands of tulips were planted in the downtown area where we lived. You couldn't turn a corner without running into a bed of freshly planted blooms. Finally… winter was OVER!!! Now living in Phoenix winter is over all too fast, but I still love that initial weather change from the "cold" to warm with a cool breeze. It's short-lived here… but I still enjoy it… especially since I know it's the final breath of fresh, cool air before the intense summer heat comes upon us. Then you'll find me by the pool!
Mini Pastel Bunny Ear Cupcakes
I'm fairly certain these mini cupcakes will be the hit of your Easter Celebration this year!
They are easy to make. They are bite-size. They are cute as all get-out.
Mini Ham & Cheese Frittatas with Candied Bacon
Most mornings I am an oatmeal girl. It's easy to make. It's good for me. It's yummy and satisfying. It's part of my routine. And I like routine. I do well with routine. But… Morning after morning of oatmeal can get a bit repetitive.
Mini Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls with Blackberry Icing
The more I use puff pastry dough the more I like it.
Berry Bunny Yogurt Bites
Around our house, a bunny is not called a bunny. It is not called a rabbit. It is not called a hare or the lesser known cony. Instead this furry, long-eared, bushy-tailed, burrowing animal is fondly known as a "Hoppy".
Easiest Mini Rice Krispies Nests EVER!
I almost feel funny posting this "Step-by-Step" because it is just as easy as THE 'HOW-TO' says it is.
Spicy Orange-Soy Sauce with Tofu & Udon
I'm not what you would call a 'Tofu' kind of gal. It's the last thing I would pull off the shelf at the supermarket if I needed to come up with dinner 'on the fly'.
I mean seriously… like the last thing.
Strawberry-Peach Smoothies with Spinach (Revised!)
I feel I posted my Strawberry-Peach Smoothie recipe a bit prematurely.
It was still missing something. And I was definitely not happy with the final photos I got of the smoothie. They were taken at night. They were taken in poor lighting. They were taken while holding my 5 month old. He was having a fussy, tired, I-want-your-undivided-attention kind of attitude at the time. Not your optimal picture-taking conditions.
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Running USA and imATHLETE Expand and Extend Data Insight Series Through 2020
July 23, 2019
Get ready to keep learning with the hit Running USA Data Insight Series, with practical tips and advice from Jeff Matlow, imATHLETE CEO, endurance industry expert and marketing maven
(July 23, 2019) – Running USA and imATHLETE have solidified their partnership to expand the highly popular Data Insight Series and extend the relationship through 2020.
The fun and engaging Data Insight Series webinars focus on key data points and best practices about the endurance business. Within each presentation, Matlow presents actionable insights to help solve business challenges and promote the growth of your business.
"We're excited to pick up where we left off with Jeff's great webinars, which are easily accessible, highly relevant, industry education events for our membership," said Christine Bowen, vice president of programming, partnerships and operations for Running USA. "Don't miss out on the most useful and entertaining hour you'll have that week."
The seventh webinar in the series will focus on best practices around eCommerce. Registration will be open soon, so stay tuned!
"I'm all gaga over the growth of this great partnership," says Matlow, who is apparently a fan of alliteration. "The webinars and surveys have become more popular than I expected. I love helping people grow their businesses. Plus its a heckuva lot of fun."
The first DIS webinar focused on data and best practices around runner retention, setting the standard for what is expected. The second DIS webinar focused on how far runners will travel to participate in different distances of events. In DIS No. 3, Matlow revealed when runners will register based on how far they travel to an event. DIS No. 4 tackled discount code best practices and insights. DIS No. 5 educated attendees on comp code best practices. DIS No. 6 was all about the ways to create a successful Ambassador Program.
Anyone interested can access the recordings of past DIS presentations on RunningUSA.org
About imATHLETE
imATHLETE blends registration, coaching and e-commerce technology with the social communities inherent in running, triathlon, cycling and all participatory sports. Recognized as a leading force in the sporting world with its industry-changing registration technology, imATHLETE is one of the fastest growing companies in the market. Their technology is transforming the relationship between event organizers and their participants. To learn more about imATHLETE, visit www.imATHLETE.com. Better yet, visit their blog at blog.imATHLETE.com/blog. imATHLETE also can be found on Twitter by following @IAmAthlete and by liking the imATHLETE Facebook page.
About Running USA
Running USA is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization devoted to improving the status and experience of distance running and racing in the United States through collective marketing and promotions, information and communications within the industry and to the national media, services to events and industry members, and the development of American world class stars. It seeks the advancement of the sport and the provision of value to each of its members' events and businesses. For more information, visit RunningUSA.org


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Like the workplace, schools provide fertile ground for Dirty Looks and its desire to explore the relational world, a world in which caring what other people think may be frustrating and often self-defeating, but ultimately unavoidable. Arguably more than teachers, the collective judgements of peers exert an intense hold over young people, to the extent where the power of peer pressure creates its own warped perspective and logic. The captive nature of schooling creates a claustrophobic environment in which the capacity to gain alternative perspectives can be almost impossible. While not always a negative influence, the pressure of peers acts as a powerful regulatory mechanism on the behaviour and beliefs of the young.
It is a concern, then, that so many researchers exploring 'power relations' in the context of schooling seem to go out of their way to avoid and dismiss the power of the relational. Thankfully there are some excellent exceptions to this general trend, the work of Nigel Sherriff on peer group cultures and masculinity being one of them. Sherriff has done better than most by asking why researchers seem to have a collective blind-spot when it comes to the relational world. While Sherriff prefers to adopt the language of social identity theory as a paradigm, his critique of sociological research in this area chimes to some extent with the analysis presented in Dirty Looks. According to him this body of research finds it difficult to see, as it were, the trees for the forest:
Such studies have usefully drawn attention to how Othering practices between peer groups are seemingly underpinned by a need for belonging, identification, acceptance, status, prestige, and ultimately a place within the hierarchy or pecking order of social relations [but] we are often left wondering what such underpinning mechanisms might look like. In other words, the 'nitty gritty' processes through which these Othering (intergroup) practices might operate have largely been ignored in the sociological literature. Researchers have failed to really get to grips with the actual 'intergroup mechanics' involved in boys' masculinity performances; that is, there has been a lack of attention to the specific cognitive and motivational processes which are likely to influence the interactions between boys performing differential versions of masculinity.
Sherriff is correct to emphasise the 'nitty-gritty' of relational dynamics as a significant regulator of peer behaviour. But while social identity theory and social psychology generally have much to offer the study of relationality, they still carry with them the fatal flaw common to so much social science research: they neglect to take seriously relations themselves as a phenomenon worthy of study, i.e., not the school, not the individual pupil, not the group dynamic. A-la and contra Bourdieu, intersubjective relations are crying out to be taken seriously on their own merits – not as the by-product or epiphenomena of capitalism, patriarchy, or any other hegemonic form providing simplistic and outdated modes of social investigation.


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South of Market (aka SoMa) is home to the 5th BL location in the golden city! At 55 2nd Street in the heart of the downtown area, Bluestone Lane's charming new coffee shop is the perfect destination for locals and tourists alike.
In the centre of San Francisco's fast-paced urban core, find respite at Bluestone Lane, and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere over a cup of your favorite coffee. Light bright interiors and ornaments of greenery create an oasis-like atmosphere amongst the bustle of the SF streets.
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The aftermath of Antonio Esfandiari's irresponsible actions at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, where he urinated in a container at the table, demonstrates the negative publicity poker can receive when professional players fail to act as role models.
The inaugural Global Poker League (GPL) is in full swing. Mediarex Sports & Entertainment have cut deals with some of the largest non-gaming sponsors in the world. Poker is about to go from whale oil lantern to full blown chandelier.
Michael Buffer stands in the centre of The Cube. A mic tumbles from the heavens.
"Tonight, we are going to witness the most anticipated match in the history of poker."
The sound sliding south from the stands is vociferous.
"Poker fans. Are you ready?"
"For the thousands in attendance, and the millions watching on Poker Central, ladies & gentlemen, let's get ready to rumble."
Out lunges Antonio Esfandiari.
The crowd goes mental; he sits down, reaches underneath the table, pulls out his man toy and pisses into a container.
Cue, sunken sockets on the face of Alexander Dreyfus as he quietly mutilates his body backstage.
In case you've been working in a coal mine for the past fortnight, let me get you up to speed. Antonio Esfandiari, one of the most recognisable faces in world poker, and the second most winningest live tournament player ever, carried out that very act to win a $50,000 prop bet with his friend Bill Perkins.
The Magician was playing on Day 2 of the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) Main Event. He had a healthy stack of 115,000 chips. The Tournament Director (TD) learned of the leak and subsequently disqualified him from the tournament.
Not long after the DQ, Esfandiari sat down with PokerNews sideline reporter Sarah Herring to apologise for his behaviour.
There was a mixed response from the poker community. To some it was hilarious; others were disgusted. Those seeking sexual assault charges were a little off the mark.
I've spilled a few bodily fluids into containers before.
Would I do it today for $50,000?
Would that be wise?
I would do it because, like Esfandiari, I am too dumb to think far enough ahead to consider the reach of my consequences. Esfandiari should know better. Thinking 50-moves ahead is his job.
I am a father; so is Esfandiari. The way we behave is incredibly important, and I am not just talking about the obviousness of our behaviours, I am talking about our values and our beliefs.
If we show the world that pissing in a container, in the middle of a tournament area, is acceptable, then those are the boundaries we are setting for our children. Debate it all you want. There is evidence everywhere you look. What we do, is what they do.
The Magician has always had the ability to pull endorsements out of his top hat. He piques interest wherever he goes. His ability on the table, and his off the table image, have courted those loving embraces. But now he has to act responsibly. It's payback time. He needs to engender the values and belief of a sterling ambassador. Pissing into a container is not part of the deal.
"I am a new father now, and this is not the kind of example I want to set for my son," Esfandiari said in his statement.
Nice to hear it.
But he has to do more.
Not only does he have a responsibility to be a role model for his child, but he also has a responsibility to be a role model for poker.
As one of the game's icons, Esfandiari is an ambassador for our game. He is no shrinking violet. He likes the media attention. It has made him a star.
He can use this leverage to grow poker's audience. He should be supporting initiatives such as the GPL. He should be getting involved with One Drop and Raising For Effective Giving (REG). He should be a leader.
He might not want the responsibility that comes with the territory, but he has it whether he likes it or not.
The young Arsenal footballer Jack Wilshere has been caught smoking by the media on several occasions. He keeps getting fined. Not only is Wilshere, a role model for thousands of young children, and impressionable teenagers, but he is also a role model for the sport and the club.
That's why the club fines him.
His personal conduct is incredibly important. Arsenal understands that the Premier League understands that; Jack Wilshere doesn't understand that.
Neither did Esfandiari until his leak ended up as news on some of the top tabloid rags around the world.
"My actions were completely unacceptable." Wrote Esfandiari
I think it's incredibly important for professional poker players to start thinking about the big picture. People like Alex Dreyfus are trying to push our game north. He needs help. This sort of thing doesn't help. It makes us look like an amateurish gang of uncouth youths. There is nothing professional about these ridiculous prop bets.
The GPL is following the breadcrumbs left behind by professional eSports leagues. The major online poker operators are doing the same. Full Tilt recently moved onto the Steam platform and started sponsoring a pro-Hearthstone team. PokerStars have vowed to create a new game that merges what we love about poker and video games; Dreyfus has HoldemX.
eSports is where it's at.
That's where we need to be.
We want Mark Cuban investing in us.
Those young gamers are already role models. Kids from all around the world look up to them. They follow them.
They are stars in a young industry. They will make mistakes. Of that, you can be sure. But you can also be sure that their team managers will be impressing the importance of setting a good example.
Antonio Esfandiari is already learning from his mistake. He has pledged to donate his prop bet winnings to the One Drop Foundation and Raising For Effective Giving (REG).
Mistakes are good. Try being successful without making any. It carries a caveat, though. You need to learn from them. You need to fix your leaks.
A despondent Esfandiari told the press that on paper he had won his prop bet, but in life, he had lost.
Let's hope that's not the case.
There are a so many ways to donate to charity. Money is one. Then you have time. As a young father, operating at the peak of his powers, what better time to give back to the very profession that has afforded him so much in life.
Be a role model.
Encourage others to follow.
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Extras Were 'Blind' Drunk On Demi Moore's Movie Set
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A group of authors working as extras on Demi Moore's new movie Blind fluffed their lines during a bar scene after consuming too many free drinks.
Authors Naomi Wolf and Gay Talese were among the writers who were invited to mingle with castmembers at the Boom Boom Room venue in New York City for a party scene in the film, which features Demi as a woman who has an affair with a blind novelist played by Alec Baldwin.
Director Michael Mailer, son of iconic novelist Norman Mailer, kept his guests occupied between takes by providing free booze, but the plan backfired as they all became tipsy and needed up to seven takes to get each line right.
"I made the mistake of having an open bar," Mailer told the New York Post. "Repetition may kill the soul, but sometimes it's needed for a good take."
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Well, this is a bit surprising.
According to multiple sources, the Cleveland Cavaliers have decided to part ways with head coach David Blatt.
Blatt led the Cavaliers to the NBA Finals last year and helped guide them to a 30-11 start this season despite numerous injuries, but it appears the higher-ups in the Cavs organization believe he is incapable of winning a title. Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to break the news.
Cleveland has fired coach David Blatt, sources tell Yahoo.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) January 22, 2016
The Cavs were embarrassed at the hands of the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, and it's hard not to wonder if this decision was made shortly thereafter. Tyronn Lue, one of the Cavs' top assistants, will reportedly serve as Cleveland's new head coach.
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Robin Taleb
Dr. Taleb studied Medical Science at the University of Western Sydney (UWS), Australia, from which he graduated with High Distinction. He received his Honours degree in Medicinal Chemistry working under the supervision of Professor Janice Aldrich-Wright at UWS. He obtained his PhD in Medicinal Chemistry in April 2008 from UWS. His Honors and PhD thesis focused on preparing platinum complexes in which polyamides were attached to trans- platinum(II) centers. The complexes were expected to display selectivity for specific DNA sequences, such as the TTAGGG repeat, which is prominent in the DNA telomeres of cancer cells. Dr. Taleb also has practical and theoretical experience in instrumental analysis and that includes NMR, HPLC, GC, Elemental Analysis, Mass-Spec, IR, UV, Protein Synthesizer and Circular Dichroism (CD).
During his Honors, Dr. Taleb became a Member of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (MRACI). Dr. Taleb joined LAU in 2008 on a part-time bases and then started his full-time tenure in October 2011. His current research, in addition to polyamide complexes, is focused on preparing intercalating complexes with potential promise as anti-cancer agents.
Selected Publications:
- Ghada El-Zakhem Naous, Areej Merhi, Mohamad Mroueh and Robin I. Taleb, Carcinogenic and Neurotoxic Risks of Acrylamide Consumed through Caffeinated Beverages among the Lebanese Population, Chemosphere, 2018, 208, 352-357. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.05.1850045-6535.
- Najwa Mansour, Stephanie Mehanna, Mohamad A. Mroueh, Hassib Audi, Kikki Bodman-Smith, Costantine F. Daher, Robin I. Taleb, Mirvat El-Sibai, and Rony S. Khnayzer, Photoactivatable Ru(II) complex bearing 2,9-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline: unusual photochemistry and significant potency on cisplatin-resistant cell lines. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2018, 22, 2524-2532. DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201800194.
- Daaboul HE, Dagher C, Taleb RI, Bodman-Smith K, Shebaby WN, El-Sibai M, Mroueh MA, Daher CF. The Chemotherapeutic effect of β-2-himachalen-6-ol in chemically induced skin tumorigenesis, Biomedicine and Pharmacology, 2018, 103, 443-452. DOI:10.1016/j.biopha.2018.04.027.
- Robin I. Taleb, Paul Najm, Wassim Shebaby, Joelle C. Boulos, Sally Demirdjian, Essa Hariri, Mirvat El-Sibai, Costantine Daher and Mohamad Mroueh, β-2-Himachalen-6-ol: A Novel Anticancer Sesquiterepene Unique to the Lebanese Wild Carrot, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2016, 190, 59-67. DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.05.053.
- Essa Hariri, Martine Abboud, Sally Demirdjian, Samira Korfali, Mohamad Mroueh and Robin I. Taleb, Carcinogenic and Neurotoxic Risks of Acrylamide and Heavy Metals Consumed through Potato/Corn Chips among the Lebanese Population, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2015, 42, 91-97. DOI:10.1016/j.jfca.2015.03.009.
- Perla Zgheib, Costantine Daher, Mohamad Mroueh, Anita Nasrallah, Robin I. Taleb, Mirvat El-Sibai, Daucus carota Pentane/Diethyl Ether Fraction Inhibits Motility and Reduces Invasion of Cancer Cells, Chemotherapy, 2015, 60(5), 302-309· DOI: 10.1159/000430085.
- Wassim N. Shebaby, Mohammad Mroueh, Kiki Bodman-Smith, Anthony Mansour, Robin I. Taleb, Costantine F. Daher and Mirvat El-Sibai, Daucus carota pentane-based fractions arrest the cell cycle and increase apoptosis in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells, BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2014, 14 (1), 387. DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-14-387.
- Samira I. Korfali, Rayan Sabra, Mey Jurdi, Robin I. Taleb, Assessment of Toxic Metals and Phthalates in Children's Toys and Clays, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2013, 65, 368-381. DOI 10.1007/s00244-013-9925-1.
- Orkey, N.; Taleb, R. I.; Aldrich-Wright J. R. Synthesis and characterisation of metallopolyamide complexes, Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2012, 393, 187-197. Invited paper.
- Jaramillo, D.; Brodie, C.; Howard, W.; Taleb, R. I.; Aldrich-Wright, J. R. Sequence selective pyrrole and imidazole polyamide metal complexes for targeting therapeutic or diagnostic groups to polynucleotides. PCT Int. Appl. 2011, US Patent 8,017,599; INTERNATIONAL PATENT.
- Taleb, R. I., Preparation, Optimisation and Characterisation of sequence Selective Compounds, University of Western Sydney, 2008, PhD Dissertation.
- Aldrich-Wright, J. R.; Wheate, N. J.; Taleb, R. I. Novel platinum(II)-based anticancer drugs; metallointercalators and DNA sequence specific agents. J. Bio. Inorg. Chem. 2007, 12 (Suppl 1), S7-S52.
- Taleb, R. I.; Jaramillo, D.; Wheate N. J.; Aldrich-Wright, J. R. Synthesis of DNA sequence selective hairpin polyamide platinum anticancer agents, Chem.– A Eur. J. 2007, 13, 3177-3186.
- Wheate, N. J.; Taleb, R. I.; Krause-Heuer, A. M.; Cook, R. L.; Wang, S.; Higgins, V. J.; Aldrich-Wright, J. R. Novel platinum(II)-based anticancer complexes and molecular hosts as their drug delivery vehicles, Dalton Transactions 2007, 5055-5064 (Invited Paper).
- Jaramillo, D.; Brodie, C.; Howard, W.; Taleb, R. I.; Aldrich-Wright, J. R. Sequence selective pyrrole and imidazole polyamide metal complexes for targeting therapeutic or diagnostic groups to polynucleotides. PCT Int. Appl. 2006, EP Patent 1,678,133; INTERNATIONAL PATENT.
- Jaramillo, D.; Brodie, C.; Howard, W.; Taleb, R. I.; Aldrich-Wright, J. R. Sequence selective pyrrole and imidazole polyamide metal complexes for targeting therapeutic or diagnostic groups to polynucleotides. PCT Int. Appl. 2005, 97 pp. CODEN: PIXXD2 WO 2005033077 A1 20050414 CAN 142:402927 AN 2005:324136 CAPLUS; INTERNATIONAL PATENT.
- Hamid E. Daaboul, Costantine F. Daher, Kikki Bodman-Smith, Robin I. Taleb, Wassim N. Shebaby, Joelle Boulos, Carole Dagher, Mohamad A. Mroueh, Mirvat El-Sibai, Antitumor activity of β-2-himachalen-6-ol in colon cancer is mediated through its inhibition of the PI3K and MAPK pathways Journal, Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2017, 275, 162-170. DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2017.08.003.
- Hamid E. Daaboul, Costantine F. Daher, Robin I. Taleb, Joelle Boulos, Kikki Bodman-Smith, Petra Boukamp, Wassim N. Shebaby, Carol Dagher, Mirvat El-Sibai and Mohamad A. Mroueh, β-2-Himachalen-6-ol protects against skin cancer development in vitro and in vivo, Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2017. DOI: 10.1111/jphp.12796.
- Wassim N Shebaby, Mohamad A Mroueh, Petra Boukamp, Robin I. Taleb, Kikki Bodman-Smith, Mirvat El-Sibai and Costantine F. Daher, Wild carrot pentane-based fractions suppress proliferation of human HaCaT keratinocytes and protect against chemically-induced skin cancer, BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2017, 17, 36. DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1531-0.
- Shebaby WN, Bodman-Smith KB, Mansour A, Mroueh M, Taleb RI, El-Sibai M and Daher CF, Daucus carota Pentane-Based Fractions Suppress Proliferation and Induce Apoptosis in Human Colon Adenocarcinoma HT-29 Cells by Inhibiting the MAPK and PI3K Pathways, Journal of Medicinal Food, 2015, 18 (7), 745-752. DOI:10.1089/jmf.2014.3225.
Academic Degrees:
- PhD, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Western Sydney, 2009
- Commercialization Training Postgraduate, Research Award, University of Technology, Sydney, 2008
- Bachelor of Medical Science, Honors Class I, University of Western Sydney, 2005
- Bachelor of Medical Science, Distinction, University of WesternSydney, 2004
Robin Taleb
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Assistant Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
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This is a tough season. It's a season of questioning, wondering and learning to rely on God in new ways. It's a season of seeing people come and go in my life. It's a season of fighting old habits and learning new things. It's a season of being long distance and wishing I wasn't. It's a season of fighting for my joy daily.
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"WHEREVER you would call me"
And it was GOOD.
I hear all these stories of people saying "Well, why did God make sin?" "Why did God make pain?" "Why is God putting me through this pain?" I wanted to take some time to dig into this, so that maybe those who have these thoughts, will better understand, it's not of God for you to sin… Continue reading And it was GOOD.


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"Euromasters provides an ideal platform to build the type of healthy competitive environment and networking skills which are essential in the corporate world," says Mehregan Kazemi, who organized SBE's recent participation in this year's edition of the famous European sports tournament for Business Schools.
In a written interview for Talkin'Business, Kazemi explains how for him, sports, business and school spirit go hand in hand.
What is the WHU Euromasters?
The WHU Euromasters is the biggest sports tournament for business universities in Europe. It is organized by the prestigious German business university WHU in Vallendar near Koblenz and celebrated its 15th edition this year with over 2,000 students.
The main purpose of the tournament is to build an interuniversity network and to help students establish valuable business contacts for their future career.
The event takes place in the first weekend of November and is sponsored by many large companies such as Bertelsmann, Credit Suisse, Capgemini Consulting, Vodafone, Roland Berger and P&G, who often also send in their own teams, mainly for the Indoor Soccer competition.
The companies are present at the event with fair stands, where interested students have the possibility to engage in short speed dating interviews.
Why do you find it important for Maastricht University to take part in the tournament?
Since centuries, universities combine the competitive spirit of sports with academic work. An interuniversity sports tournament like the Euromasters celebrates the fact that all the participants come from the same study field of business. This connects the students with each other and creates a very positive atmosphere throughout the weekend.
The main reason why I decided to take over the organization of SBE's participation to the tournament was because I thought that Maastricht University and especially the SBE could benefit from an enhanced university spirit or "corporate identity," so to say. I felt that this was clearly missing last year when I played in the Indoor Soccer team.
I believe that it is essential for an international university such as Maastricht University to have a proud image that students can identify with and to stimulate a strong and sustainable networking spirit among students.
Taking part in an event like Euromasters can contribute to this because each team needs to be not only good at playing, but also to functions well as a team and be willing to represent its university in the first place.
How did you organize this year's participation?
The different team captains were responsible for their own team's training. Laura Rolfsen for example was the captain of the cheerleaders and took care of the choreography, training, costumes etc. The Cheerleaders started to practice in May, while the other teams started to practice from June onwards.
My ambition was to make this event bigger for Maastricht. Compared to last year's event where SBE only competed in three categories, our presence this year was more prominent with teams in six out of the seven possible categories, namely in Basketball, Cheerleading, Indoor Soccer (one male and one female team), Volleyball and the Relay Race.
Unfortunately, we could not participate with our strong Rowing team, because we did not receive enough spots from the WHU.
On a practical side, what was a little bit disappointing was that the only way the university supported this event was by lending T-shirts and flags, which was certainly a very nice gesture, but not very much compared to the budgets and support received by the other participating universities. But since it was the first time for SBE to participate in the tournament in this scale, I am very optimistic about the coming years.
A report by Breaking Maas on the Cheerleaders' team practice (from 0'35 till 2'35)
How did the SBE teams perform?
It is all about winning and the games are highly competitive. Our male Indoor Soccer team was the most successful and made it to the penalty shootout of the semi-finals.
Apart from the Trophies for the winning teams, the tournament also awards a trophy for the overall win (which goes to the university who gets most of its teams under the top 3) and the prestigious "Spirit Award".
The Spirit Award goes to the teams who best express their identification with their university, for example by cheering for their players during the matches, having a positive attitude towards other universities, winning the "Like Competition" (which we won by getting the most clicks on our page on Facebook), making a good video presentation beforehand, explaining why we "Love Euromasters" and coming up with creative activities to underline their identification with their university.
SBE entrance show at WHU Euromasters 2012
How did you produce the video?
The video was a very spontaneous production during the exam week and we managed to do it in just four days, just on time before the deadline. We wanted to do something different and chose to make a song with a music video. On the first day I wrote the lyrics and recorded it on the following day after my Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management exam. We then filmed the material and on the fourth day after my Brand Management exam I was able to have a short briefing with our first year student Jonas Lüder who edited the whole clip.
The feedback from all the other universities, especially from the WHU itself, was very good, which was a good reward for the work. The video was shown during the event and we even did a live performance of the song.
Maastricht University loves Euromasters
What was the most important achievement of the tournament for you?
The best experience for me was to see that after a weekend of playing together, cheering for each other and constantly proudly representing Maastricht University and the SBE at both the gym and the parties, our teams developed an incredible spirit, not only within the group but also with other universities. For example, we have already organized follow-up meetings with the Frankfurt School of Banking and Finance.
Since it is my long-term goal as a student of the SBE to help branding not only the university identity, but also the student identity, this year's Euromasters was a huge step forward. Within only one weekend, people who did not really know each other beforehand became very close and familiar under the umbrella of the SBE.
The Euromasters tournament provides an ideal platform to build the type of healthy competitive environment and networking skills which are essential in the corporate world.
The feedback and interest we have received from all students, even those who did not participate in the tournament, show the high potential of this type of event in creating a strong university identity and enhancing the students' bond with the university. This can have a long term positive effect and help students stay attached to the university even after they become postgraduates or alumni.
I have already started to plan for next year's event and would like to help SBE participate in more tournaments of this kind.
We could think for example of using Maastricht's good resources in both university and corporate networks to organize a similar tournament in cooperation with UM Sports, INKOM and some other student organizations. I still have got at least one and a half year to go, so maybe the foundation for such an event can be built within this time!
Mehregan Kazemi is 24 years old and worked for the German Sparkasse KölnBonn before studying in Maastricht. Mehregan majored in Finance and plans to do his master in Marketing & Finance in Maastricht. Last year he was a student representative in the SBE faculty council. This year he works as a project manager at UniPartners.
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Friday Night Lights is one of those television shows that all kinds of people in your life—even the ones who don't keep up with "cool" TV—seem to be obsessed with. Your parents, your grandparents, your cousin, your baby brother, your barista, your dentist, your dog—they all make the same gleeful expression when the show gets mentioned. "Oh my God, it's a perfect show, I can barely even talk about it," they'll say. Or they'll just squeal a character's name ("Riggins!" "Landry!" "TAMI TAYLOR!") and pass out on the spot. There is a fanaticism about the show that is rare even by Beloved Cult TV standards.
It's been 10 years since the series premiered, in 2006, and select members from the cast—Minka Kelly (Lyla Garrity), Taylor Kitsch (Tim Riggins), Aimee Teegarden (Julie Taylor), and Zach Gilford (Matt Saracen)—convened in Chicago over the weekend to mark the occasion. They did not, sadly, all drive pickup trucks to some abandoned field, drinking beer cans and staring at the horizon, all the while appearing American Eagle–catalogue gorgeous. No, the group came together—in an effort facilitated by Marriott Rewards—to compete in a grueling Spartan Race, which required advance training involving spear-throwing, rope-climbing, monkey-bar-conquering, and other components.
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Kelly, on the other hand, whom I spoke to on the morning of the race, said it doesn't feel to her that it's been a decade since the show premiered ("The only real difference that I can feel is that Aimee Teegarden [who was 16 when the show started] is . . . a woman now! Looking at her, I'm like, 'So grown up!'"). Kelly explained, "It's not like we are texting each other all the time, but we certainly check in with each other every so often, and we're like a little family. It's not hard to hear about what's going on with any of them."


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Crush Hospitality Concepts (Crush) and Sun Cuisines (Sun) are teaming up to bring a new micro food hall concept to 1488 Hertel Avenue. Just when you thought that Hertel couldn't get any better, it continues to surprise us. The new concept, called PK Eats, will be taking over a 3500 sq.' space that is currently occupied by a video store. Hertel Avenue Poutine and Cream will also remain in the building.
Drivers of the initiative, Paul Tsouflidis of Crush (Newbury Salads and Acropolis OPA) and Kevin Lin of Sun Restaurants, say that this is the initial concept that they will be rolling out, hinting that there may be others down the road.
Currently, Tsouflidis and Lin both have restaurant concepts within EXPO Market. That food court-style relationship has forged this new food hall concept, which will open later this year. According to the owners, PK Eats (Paul and Kevin Eats) will feature fast casual offerings in one location, along with table service and a full bar, aiming it an attractive destination for eating, meeting and socializing.
"The vision for the micro food hall concept is to offer people a variety of outstanding tastes in a dynamic environment," Tsouflidis said. "Hertel Avenue is the perfect place to bring our brands together for the first time. It's one of the premier commercial districts in Buffalo. The energy on the street, from the small businesses to the outstanding selection of restaurants and bars, is a natural complement for what we hope to create with PK Eats."
"I am thrilled that two established restaurateurs are teaming together on this exciting and unique project," added Delaware District Common Councilmember Joel P. Feroleto. "They could have chosen anywhere in Western New York for this venture, and, like many others, they chose Hertel Avenue. This will add to the already popular and vibrant North Buffalo neighborhood."
Once open, PK Eats will feature a variety of eating and drinking options, including Newbury Salads, Ogenki – Sun's new Japanese-Korean BBQ concept, and an Acropolis OPA bar with full liquor license. The space will include an outdoor bar and patio that will span the width of the building. Tsouflidis recently closed Newbury Street on Elmwood Avenue, in order to transition the concept to this new location. Along with Newbury Salad's grain bowls, wraps, smoothies, salads, and soups, Ogenki (translates to "to your health") will be Buffalo's first Japanese-Korean BBQ restaurant. The grill is being imported from Korea to create an authentic Korean dining experience, with BBQ meats and a wok station. Customers will be able to view the chefs as they prepare the food, adding an interactive element to the dining experience. Finally, Acropolis OPA will bring some of its most popular Elmwood food items to the mix, with ingredients prepared on a rotating gyro spit.
Thanks to the "food hall" element, customers will be able to order different foods from the different fast casual concepts, while paying at one location. Acropolis OPA will run the full table service for all three eateries.
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LINK: Why you might want a men's group
You might want to keep building on the success that you are having right now! And you know that the people who are the best at what they do are always looking for another edge … another way to practice and get stronger.
You, like many men, may have had some hard knocks in the past couple of years … and now you're trying to figure out what's next.
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Responsible Tourism Week has begun! Many thanks to the early adopters, friends in Cape Town, South Africa who organized a Pecha Kucha today as well friends in Mossel Bay who announced a local photo safari on Saturday. We also received the invitation to a meeting on volunteering and tourism in London, England on Wednesday. Impressive!
Many thanks to everyone who is participating. It's a treat to hear so many inspiring stories from around the world. The questions that have been posed are first-rate and we'll explore these topics in depth over the next seven days. Have a look or a listen to the tweets.
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The agreement will see Sky Pacific continue to offer fans access to its 24/7 Premier League TV channel.
Sky Pacific introduced the channel in 2016 which has been a popular choice for English football fans in Fiji and across the Pacific.
The new deal extends to the 2022 season.
Sky Pacific subscribers can continue to look forward to enjoying comprehensive coverage of the Premier League including a premium selection of games and live match day access.
Digicel Fiji CEO, Mike Greig said, football fans should be delighted as Fiji and the Pacific Islands will continue to get the round-the-clock football channel dedicated to the Premier League.
"Premier League football is one of the world's most sought-after sports properties and the hugely popular competition is available in 1 billion homes in 189 countries.
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Opening a new Moleskine?
The new Moleskine that I ordered off Amazon.com came today, and I was wondering, is there a certain way that one opens a Moleskine to insure that the binding doesn't get screwed up? Such as the way you're supposed to open a new hardback book?
This is only my second Moleskine, so...
No to be flip, but how is one supposed to open a hardback book? I use the classic "open the front cover" approach, but perhaps I'm missing something. :-)
Depending on the binding technique, some books are able to lie flat and some are not (requiring an unpleasant cracked spine to do so.) I would assume that Moleskines fall in the latter camp, since they are essentially a single signature of pages sewn or stapled together, yes?
Well, yes, but that's not really what I meant.
There's a way to open a new book by going through and pushing down the pages into the spine--or at least, that's the best way I can explain it.
I guess I didn't word my question quite right.
Ask a stupid questions, get a stupid answer, I suppose.
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I have an endless supply of stupid answers. :-)
I'm sure you could crease the pages of the book to encourage them to lie flatter when opened. Alternately if this is one of the larger books you could use a page weight (Levenger sells them, as do other places) or just a low-budget binder clip to clamp on the edge of the pages.
Use on Hard Bound books too?
I never knew you could do that on hardbound books. I've done it many times on books with flexible leather covers (e.g., a new Bible). It really does help a book last longer without the binding getting skewed.
As to Moleskine. I've always folded mine clear back on themselves like spiral bound notebook and never had any problem. Of course I use the reporter style notebook (top bound)...maybe that makes a difference.
Flat with no modification
I use the large moleskine notebooks, and they lay flat for me with no special action or modification -- well, after I get past the first few pages.
New book opening
I've used this method before: New book down on a table, resting on it's spine. Left hand on front cover, right hand on back cover. Open both front and back cover and press them to the table while keeping the book's pages upright. With the left hand grasp about the first 10 pages of the book, with the right hand grasp the last 10 pages of the book and press those pages down to the table, pressing and smoothing the paper along the spine where paper attaches to binding. Repeat the process until your hands converge in the middle, then give yourself brief applause, you've just broken in your book and won't crack the back when you open it normally from then on.
Actually, Moleskine are
Actually, Moleskine are perfect-bound with multiple signatures (except the cahiers, which are a single signature). They open flat out of the wrapper.


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