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Sunday, February 5, 2012
My second night done! It was a busy one, especially towards morning time. I was rushing around like crazy but still managed to get out by 7:30 am and since there was hardly any traffic on the highway, I was home before 8 am!
Also day numero two of my low carb is done. I can't wait to have a cup of coffee with my flavored creamer 🙂 And an English muffin! 🙂
Day 2 of low carb…
NO lunch (since I was sleeping)
3 small zucchini sautéed in 1/2 Tbsp butter, covered with 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce and 1/4 cup mozz cheese
large salad with chopped veggies and ranch dressing
5 strawberries
approx 1 Tbsp all-natural peanut butter
Approx carbs = 20
Snacks at work
String cheese
28 almonds
1 oz cheese
another 1 oz cheese and 28 almonds on the drive home
Approx 7 carbs
approx 1 and 1/2 Tbsp all-natural peanut butter
Approx 2 carbs
And that's all. I'm off to bed to rest up for my third and final day!! Then three days off!!


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Removal Of Disgusting Dark Circles Under Eyes
Dark circles are the worst part of our face. If we wear branded clothes but on our face there are deep dark circles, it spoils all the show of our clothes or our beauty. Removal of dark circles is necessary. For looking beautiful you must know the reasons of dark circles and you can also cure them by home remedies. This article will tell you reasons and home remedies for dark circle. See the following points.
Reasons of dark circles:
1) One reason of dark circle is that when you are not sleeping well and not complete your sleep in your daily life.
2) Deficiency of vitamin C, K, E also the reason of dark circles.
3) Stress, depression are the major factor of dark circles.
4) Smoking, Drinking, Allergies
5) Watching more and more TV give strain on your eyes.
Home remedies for dark circles:
1) The most easiest or affecting thing for dark circle is cucumber. Just cut the slices of cucumber and kept it on your eyes and sleep for some minutes. This will also give relax to your eyes and help in removing of dark circles.
2) Another one is make a paste of tomato juice, lemon juice with flour and apply this paste on your dark circles for some time. This is also effective.
3) Almond Oil (Badam Rogan) also remove dark circles. Everyday apply it on your dark circles and do massage with it.
4) Eat more and more fruits and also vegetables which are fulfilled with Vitamin E, C and K.
5) You can also remove your dark circles by using Tea bags. Kept tea bags on the dark circles and sleep for some time. But one thing should be kept in mind that tea bags must not be so moist.
6) Save your eyes with sun rays. Always use sunglasses when you go outside at daytime.
7) Always kept your eyes far away from those things which cause irritation or allergies in your eyes. This may be the reason of your dark circles.
8.) Drink more and more water everyday.
9) Potato Slices are also effective for removing of dark circles.
10) Keep cotton balls dipped in rose water on your eyes every night .
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Microfinance extends reach to almost 800,000
The microfinance sector has enjoyed impressive growth in the past five years, with today's total amount of outstanding loans ten times what it was in 2003 and rurally focused microfinance institutions (MFIs) planning to expand their services.
According to Bun Mony, the former chairman of the Cambodian Microfinance Institution, an umbrella association for the small-scale lenders, in 2003, six MFIs extended $59 million in loans to some 351,000 borrowers.
By March 2008, 788,017 small- and medium-sized enterprises and individuals had borrowed $598.7 million from the 18 MFIs recognized by the National Bank of Cambodia.
"This is a big change for the past five years," Mony said.
He also noted the MFIs' unanimous welcome of the National Bank's new policy, put forth in December, allowing the lenders to offer other basic banking services. If an MFI can meet an investment capital requirement of $2.5 million – a long stride from the $65,000 needed to establish a lending-only institution – it can begin accepting customers' deposits for savings and checking accounts.
The capital requirement is intended to guard against fly-by-night malfeasance and to protect the institutions' creditors – which, in the case of Cambodia, usually began as non-governmental organizations – and depositors.
Mony said that the National Bank will require microfinance institutions to provide a deposit of eight percent of their total holdings in order for them to accept deposits.
"If you receive $1 million in savings capital, you must deposit $80,000 [at the National Bank] as a reserve deposit. In case you go bankrupt, [the National Bank] will use the reserve deposit to pay back the creditors," Mony said.
The Cambodian Microfinance Institution's newly appointed chairman, Hout Ieng Tong, said he sees no serious obstacles to the sector's continued growth and expansion of services, as long as the country's power structure and overall economy remain healthy.
In fact, he said, the MFIs' evolution is assured by the fact that so many customers now require larger loans and other services in order to grow their businesses.
"As an MFI, you can't provide many financial services to the poor," Ieng Tong said. "In some developing countries, poor people already are using ATM machines and Visa [credit] cards."
Ieng Tong said many of Cambodia's 18 MFIs are looking to meet the National Bank's $2.5 million requirement and improve their information technology systems, in order to collect capital from small- and medium-scale depositors and accrue the $13 million that the National Bank requires for an MFI to become a commercial bank.
With the rate of return on micro-lending having improved from 90 percent in 2003 to 99 percent in 2008, Ieng Tong said, this goal is achievable.
Several MFI operators echoed that optimism.
Chea Phalarin, general manager for Amret, said his MFI will put up the $2.5 million soon and prepare to switch to a commercial bank.
"Our institution is getting ready for the National Bank to license us to offer savings accounts," he said. "We want to be able to offer savings account services and other services once we become a full commercial bank."
Phalarin said the sharp growth of MFIs, with their outstanding loans increasing by 50 percent to 80 percent annually, has been coupled with an increased understanding of the banking system and its benefits. This has consequently destigmatized indebtedness in a society that has long frowned on owing others.
Increased lending has meant lower interest rates for borrowers. Phalarin said Amret has dropped its rates from 3.5 percent in 2003 to nearly two percent in 2008. Kuch Setha, general manager of Seilanithih, said his MFI has dropped its rates from 5 percent in 2003 to 2.5 percent today.
In fact, rates cannot go much lower, Phalarin said, as the MFIs borrow from their creditors at a rate of one percent.
The Cambodian economy is enjoying another boon as well, according to Setha. The rising price of rice in domestic and foreign markets has encouraged farmers to expand their operations, requiring to them to take out more loans.
"They need money to buy fertilizer, buy equipment or make repairs," he explained.
"Ten years ago, people were shy to borrow money, they felt ashamed to borrow money from someone, but now they need it more."
According to Touch Vanneath, marketing officer of Prasac Microfinance Institution, financial organizations geared towards the needs of rural people have a bright future ahead of them.
"I see the number of borrowers increasing because of the demands of their living standards," he said, adding that since 1995 more than 83,000 farmers have borrowed from Prasac, investing in capital worth more than $30 million.


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Food & Farm Tours
October 21, 2011
Farm to Jar: Live Earth Farm and Happy Girl Kitchen
On a recent CUESA farm tour, a group of adventurers got a taste of an integrated local food system by visiting Happy Girl Kitchen and Live Earth Farm. View the slideshow.
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From Pasture to Orchard
Get a taste of Glashoff Farms and Shelly's Garden with farm tour photos and video.
October 01, 2010
Dairy Lovers Farm Tour
Miss the tour? Check out these photos from St. Benoit Yogurt and Achadinha Cheese Company.
March 26, 2010
Way Down South
The majority of the farms that sell in the market are located within 200 miles of San Francisco. But, if look at our farm map, you'll notice a few growers down in the southern part of the state. Why offer their products at the market?
October 09, 2009
Coastal Organics Slideshow
A CUESA tour slideshow of two organic Santa Cruz farms, Dirty Girl and Thomas Farm.
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Friday, December 7th, 2012 by Rebecca Poynton
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Misi goes sightseeing: Falkenberg
2011-04-03. Published in Language & Culture
by Sera
Falkenberg is a nice and cosy town at the West Coast of Sweden, about one hour from Gothenburg. It is famous for its beaches, the department store Ullared, beer companies and its open-air theatre performances during summer. If you want to get to know a small and calm Swedish town which is not too far from Gbg, this is the right place to go.
If you take the train to Falkenberg, you will arrive a bit outside the city centre. Take the bus number 10 to "Stortorget" (Market Square) and then you are just arriving in Falkenberg downtown. In its town centre you will find a lot of small and unique boutiques. There are no big shopping centres in the town itself. Here you not only find some well-known department stores like Lindex, JC and Intersport but also some nice interior and crafts shops. You can even visit TörngrensKrukmakeri, a local craft studio which is said to be one of the oldest in Europe. In the town centre you have, of course, the possibility to take a fika at some traditional bageri (bakery)!
Beside the cosy town centre you can relax at one of the many beaches. The biggest and most famous beach is Skrea Strand. You can go there by taking bus number 501 (in the direction of "Boberg") from "Stortorget" and get off at the stop "Skrea Strand". It only takes about 5 minutes.
In case that the sea is too cold, you can take a swim in Klitterbadet, an indoor swimming pool with saltwater pools and steam bath. Right outside Klitterbadet there is a minigolf playground.
If you are culturally interested you can visit some museums in town, like the Falkenbergs Museum about the town's history, the Photography Museum or the Homestead Museum.
But you can also take it easy in Falkenberg, take a walk at the big park Vallarna and enjoy the beautiful nature. Inside the park there are open-air theatre performances in summer. In 2011 they will perform "Pang påpensionatet" at Vallarnas Friluftsteater.
Another very special and outstanding attraction in Falkenberg are the sculptures all over town. In 1997 and 2002 there was a sculpture exhibition with works which were presented at public places. Some of them are still there. When you take your walk you can keep an eye on them.
The Ekomuseum is special in many ways. It is not a classical museum because it is spread over a huge area and contains about 80 particular attractions. The Ekomuseum's goal is to present different aspects of contemporary life in that area but also to show important historic venues. There is a map and description of all the attraction on their website (unfortunately only in Swedish). It is easiest to visit the attractions by car because most of them are on the countryside and difficult to reach by public transport (well, that is Sweden).
Some facts about Falkenberg
- Sweden's most visited shopping centre GekåsUllared is situated in Falkenberg's community
- Sia glass ice-cream company is from this community, you can buy your storage of ice-cream for a lower price at their factory
- Famous for fishing (salmon)
- More than 13 km of sandy beaches
- The award-winning films "FärvälFalkenberg" and "Man tanker sitt" were shot in Falkenberg
- Both Carlsberg and Falken are located in Falkenberg – Carlsberg even has an annual parade through the town (I am not sure if you can taste some of their products under that occasion)
How to get to Falkenberg?
By train: You can take the "Västkustbanan" (West coast train) that runs from Gothenburg to Copenhagen and stop at Falkenberg. Tickets can be bought at SJ
By car: Just take E6/E20 to the direction of Malmö.
Falkenberg's Tourist Information
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/Sera, misi.se team 2011


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We've upgraded!!!
I photographed a beautiful wedding today. The brides are so much in love that it just radiated off of them. Their joy was infectious. And even me dragging them into the snow in -30something temperatures couldn't dampen their spirits. I do have to admit, jumping back into the car after being out in that cold made me think about how great the temperatures in Florida are going to feel this January. LOL
It was a freezing cold Yule, and today was just as frigid, but like our two brides? Nothing is going to put the chill on the excitement I feel about our upcoming Disney trip.
Our big reveal yesterday didn't go exactly as planned. Mostly I think the girl was just overwhelmed and didn't really process the news. Damon took a video, and I'm hoping he'll get it to me so I can share it before too long. It really was cute. And honestly? We may have surprised the kid, but she surprised us right back!
We thought all along that staying in a Little Mermaid room at Art of Animation was HUGE for her. It's all she's talked about whenever we've talked about Disney World. So we booked at the AoA resort, in an Ariel room. It wasn't where I wanted to be, but I knew it would make her sooo happy. So when we told her where she'd be staying we were both shocked when she asked if we could stay at a different WDW resort "with different things to explore" we were shocked. But I have to admit, I was kind of excited.
As of last night we have upgraded from a value resort to a moderate one. We couldn't afford to get the Royal Room at Port Orleans (which the girl fell in love with) but we were able to get a standard room – and they are just beautiful. So grown up, with the most beautiful linens… and a double vanity (two sinks and mirrors). It's going to be a dream come true. And with the free dining plan that is being offered it only ended up being an extra hundred dollars or so over what our stay at the Art of Animation would have been. And get this! Instead of the quick service dining plan, we get the regular dining plan. Know what that means? CHARACTER DINING!!!
I am over the moon! We are going to be eating with Mary Poppins, Alice, the Mad Hatter, some of the princesses, the gang from the Hundred Acre Wood… it's going to be amazing! I was excited for this trip before. But now? Now? OMG! Waiting just got a whole heck of a lot harder! LOL
The Disney Dining Plan
The Disney Dining Plan, get it, use it! I love it! Seriously.
Having the quick service dining plan made our lives so much easier. We didn't have to carry cash, or watch prices. It was great! And the amount of food you get with this plan is crazy! In addition to your main course and side dishes you get dessert with every meal. Not into sweets? Get grapes, apples, or a mixed fruit dish. These are super handy to take with you both in your room and at the parks.
The quick service plan includes two quick service meals and a snack daily. And I'll admit, before getting to Walt Disney World I was worried about whether it would be enough. The kid and I tend to be grazers, and like to eat throughout the day. I was concerned about the dining plan meeting our needs – but it did, with a bunch left over at the end. We'd always pick up some fruit or other portable snack item as our dessert, so we always had something healthy to munch on whenever the urge struck.
I'm so glad Karla (our travel agent) recommended the dining plan. It really did make things so much easier… and we always had a ton of food, smoothies, and great snacks whenever we needed them. If we make it back (we certainly hope to, and soon) we'll definitely get the dining plan again.


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I've been discovering some really great items at the thrift lately, and I am very excited to share it with you! Thanks to all my followers, your blogs are great and I'm so glad to have been introduced to them. Those without blogs, feel free to comment away and tell me what you think too!
This nice red retro Hanson kitchen scale caught my eye at the Value Village recently. I pulled it out of the closet last night to weigh a Christmas gift package on its way down to California for my sister and her husband. It was handy for estimating the cost before taking it down to the post office.
This little guy seems too nice to tuck away in a closet, doesn't it?
I noticed that the bottom right corner reads "Rep. of Ireland" which I thought was interesting. I can't say I've ever seen that tag on anything before. There's also a round sticker on the bottom in great condition that reads "Approved by Master Tester 22.A.85". I have no idea if this means the piece is from 1985 or not. The only thing I could seem to find is that there are old vintage scales made by Hanson, and that the company still seems to be in the business of making scales.
Don't you love when something so practical looks so good?
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Tips for The Alexandria
44 The Alexandria Tips
Comfortable ,
Reasonable snack pricing.
Out of cold water by intermission :(
Metro close!
Paid $10, my bad we arrived late
Found parking for $3.50 across the street from the Reagan State Office Building.
More food and drink options seem to be popping up in this part of Downtown every time we visit.
Casual all the way.
Perch Restaurant w/i walking distance & great views!
Keep your eye open its shady in that area and watch your back
Don't eat in the Hotel
$7 parking under ground Valet
Street clothes are fine
Take red line to pershing Square and walk two blocks
Get there a little early and hunt around. I found free on-street parking on Broadway.
Don't expect air conditioning
Take the elevator from the parking garage or lobby directly to the venue on the 3rd floor.
The Wiggle Room
$7 valet parking beneath the hotel, entrance on Spring at the southernmost end.
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Director General of the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Leaders of business affiliated to the Public Private Growth Initiative (PPGI)
Senior government officials
Members of the media
Good morning,
Thank you for attending this briefing, which is the manifestation of a solid partnership between the South African government and the business sector. We convene this media briefing under the auspices of the Public-Private Growth Initiative (PPGI).
This partnership between government and business leaders is critical for the growth of our economy, human development, job creation and eradication of poverty and inequality. The collaboration between the public and private sector will assist in realising the developmental objectives as set out in the National Development Plan (NDP) and will also contribute towards the fulfilment of our international obligations as stated in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Agenda 2063.
The purpose of the Public Private Growth Initiative is to promote rapid growth in the South African economy, to rebuild and strengthen a relationship of trust and cooperation between the public and private sector and to spur private sectors to organize and engage and focus their engagement with appropriate and relevant government departments.
We are of the view that we can only be able to change the reality of the people on the ground if we continue to work together as a nation and contribute in building a truly prosperous South Africa. We are enthused that leaders in government and business convened under the PPGI have responded to the call by the President to contribute in growing the South African economy. We also acknowledge and realise that the achievement of the developmental objectives of our country can be accelerated through building a sound partnership between all stakeholders in society.
This collaboration with the private sector happens at an opportune moment in history of our democratic society. It coincides with the development of our NDP Five Year Implementation plan for the period 2019-2024. We, therefore welcome the commitment of business leaders to develop five year sectoral implementation plans, which will form part of our five year country plan.
If we plan together, we will grow together. The more successful businesses we have, the better the economic standing of South Africa in the world. The nexus between government and business will grow our economy exponentially and propel our country forward.
We also want to ensure that the plans are evidence-based and project ready to ensure effective implementation. Through this initiative, we want to ensure that all the plans take into consideration growth, employment, skills, investment and transformation. The plans will also identify and remove inhibitors that hinder implementation of projects. We are committed in working together to remove these challenges.
Our assessment is that this partnership has a potential to unlock investment of at least R500bn and that a 5% economic growth is possible, provided certain enablers for the economy are realised, and key inhibitors are eliminated.
We also expect that the proposed five-year implementation plans will advance the transformation agenda, broaden the participation of women, contribute in skills development and create opportunities for young people.
A number of consultation sessions were held to ensure that the objectives of the PPGI are realised. We are pleased to announce that 24 sectors are participating in the PPGI with full support of the firms in each sector. These sectors include Automotive, Agriculture, Tourism, Manufacturing, Forestry, Mining, ICT, Aerospace, Business Services, Construction, Health, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals Insurance, Renewables, Gas and Oil, Wind, Retail, Professional Services, Banking, Small Business, Transport, Defence Industry and the Water Economy.
To date the PPGI have identified 18 proposed projects in the forestry, automotive, agriculture, aerospace, renewable energy, fuel, financial, manufacturing, ICT, tourism, construction and pharmaceutical sector. Key elements that were noted during the working group meeting include: better co-ordination and structured engagements across and between private sector groups and government, infrastructure limitations, regulatory impacts and administered pricing.
In our meeting shortly after this briefing, we will engage with new sectors that will be part of this exciting initiative. These sectors include the banking, defence and water sectors. We will explore ways in which these sectors can contribute to the country plan.
We are confident that more private sector groups will participate in the initiative and that more projects will be identified over the next five years. We hope that this initiative inspires more collaboration in our country and beyond to give impetus to our quest for higher economic growth, increased investment coupled with an equitable, and poverty free society in which all have the opportunity to participate in our economy.
There is a popular saying that, "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." I am confident that government will go far in its partnership with business.


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5 Things to Look for in a New Church
I love my church family. We have our flaws. for sure. But many Christians have not yet committed to a church family. Some have been looking a long time. Maybe that's you.
Christians need a church family where they can encounter Jesus, deepen meaningful relationships, and make disciples of Jesus Christ. Yet visiting churches and checking out websites is time-consuming and often frustrating. I know what it's like to visit a church and feel discouraged. I've also tasted God's goodness and grace through the church. So keep looking!
Here are five things I encourage you to seek in a church.
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text: SUSAN SCHMITT leads human resources for Applied Materials, and its more than 20,000 global employees. She has more than thirty years of experience in HR, providing executive leadership for the function most recently at Rockwell Automation and Kellogg Company. While at Rockwell for eleven years, Schmitt's work significantly contributed to Rockwell Automation being recognized with the prestigious Catalyst Award in 2017 for the company's innovative approach to building a culture of inclusion; and being named one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" for nine years. Under her HR leadership, Rockwell's inclusive practices earned a perfect score of one hundred on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's annual Corporate Equality Index for LGBT Equality and the distinction of "Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality." Schmitt is a fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources, and earned an MS in industrial and organizational psychology from Illinois State University, and a BS from Albion College in Michigan. She also attended the University of Grenoble, France. She is a leadership advisory board member for the Dean of Engineering at the University of Michigan, serving as the vice chair in the College of Engineering, and is a member of the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion advisory council for the College of Engineering. @applied4tech


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PORT PERRY, Ont. – A 15-year-old girl from Port Perry, Ont. is dead after the snowmobile she was riding on fell through the ice into a local lake.
Police say the incident happened on Lake Scugog around 10:30 p.m. Thursday.
They say they were called to the scene after the snowmobile, which was being driven by a 16-year-old boy, crashed through the ice.
READ MORE: 11-year-old Burlington girl killed in snowmobile-truck crash in northern Ontario
Bystanders helped pull the boy to safety, but the girl slipped underwater and could not be saved.
Police have recovered her body, but have not released her name.
The boy was taken to hospital, and his condition is not known.


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The AUArts SA Student Groups program will be continuing to only support current, ratified groups throughout the 2019-20 academic year. As such, intake for new groups has been stopped to ensure AUArts SA can focus on programming priorities. If you were looking to start a new group, you can get involved in other ways, such as participating in an existing group.
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Twitter terminates the Ron Paul Institute and demands confession of guilt before it will restore service. Microsoft threatens to shut down Gab.ai (the free speech alternative to Twitter: it must be good: Wikipedia accuses it of being a White Surpemacist sites, and lists users including Yiannopolous and Alex Jones: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gab_(social_network)). Microsoft claims that one post […]Continue reading
Month: August 2018
Portland A4: Fake News From Associated Press
A critical appraisal of a Fake News article: Andrew Selsky "Portland Chief Orders Review of Use of Force By Police At Protest; Patriot Prayer, ANTIFA Faceoff; Counterprotesters Say They Were Targeted", in Seattle Times, August 6, 2018. p. B6. (Associated Press) In an extremely biased Fake News article, Associated Press journalist Selsky begins with failing […]Continue reading
More Facebook Censorship
Are Foreigners Seeking to 'Exacerbate Divisions" in America? Dear Friends of the Ron Paul Institute: You may have missed it, but this week Facebook made a big announcement in its ongoing struggle against Russian influence in American society. On Tuesday they announced that they had identified and terminated 32 accounts (out of more than 2.2 billion users) […]Continue reading
Portland A4: What Really Happened
(There was a lot more than this, but this is a collection of comments and sources (with URLs) about this important event.) The rally of Patriot Prayer and counter-rally of Pop Mob/ANTIFA (Popular Mobilization) on August 4 in downtown Portland threatened to be a bloodbath. At least the mainstream media was hoping for a bloodbath […]Continue reading


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Have been trying to figure out what program I do this in and I think it is picsender. (could be wrong, probably am)
When changing bits I have had a problem on occasion with movement.
I have been hearing about "Locking your Stepper motors" but can't find a clear answer to how or what program.
I believe Picsender has "Programable" function for a few commands.
Was wondering if picsender is the program to do that in, If it is, how is it done?
Create a "Lock Motor" and "Unlock Motors" function.


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The other month I wrote about learning to appreciate the seasons, specifically the fall and winter, whose fading sunlight and chilly air often fill me with sadness. I wanted to approach this changing season with a more positive outlook but I honestly wasn't sure quite how to do that. How could I learn to look forward to the year's darkening drop into winter, a season that, after the holidays, I just barely tolerate? How could I keep pace with the rhythm of the seasons, as they unfolded into cold? And then I realized that, in a way, I was already doing just that.
Appreciating the Change
My daughter attends a preschool on a nature preserve and two days a week, after we drop her off at school, my son and I take a short hike on the same easy trail together. When we first started our walks, in the beginning of September, the sides of the path were teeming with raspberry brambles and drying seedpods, but the paths themselves were almost bare, littered here and there with a few stray sticks or scattered petals and interrupted with the bumps of tree roots.
A month into our walks, the paths were carpeted by a soft blanket of newly fallen leaves. Now, at the end of our second month and well into autumn, the leaves across the path are crispy and dry. They crackle and swish as my feet move through them, and crunch underneath the soles of my shoes.
The treetops, when I look up, form a colorful patchwork of autumn leaves, their yellows, peaches, reds and greens lit by the sun, glowing like light through stained glass. The whole path seems sanctified, removed from our usual morning hecticness. And in fact a kind of a reverence is needed here, to stop the usual stream of chatter I direct at my one year old and just listen, both of our faces turned up to the brilliance of the blue sky and the twirl of the parachuting maple pods.
The only other sounds are the wind through the tree tops, roaring like water and then ebbing away, and the sudden rustling of some small creature in the underbrush. I am aware of a bird passing above as its shadow falls across us; my eyes catch on the crystal threads the spiders have started to hang. The change of the seasons has been natural for me this year, and I know a big part of this is that every week I make this time to just be part of that change.
To be quiet, to look and listen and breathe the different smells of the air that each passing week brings. I have a greater appreciation for the beauty and the necessity of these changes when I take the time to pay attention to them as they happen. I feel more connected to the earth, more connected to what is taking place all around me.
Feeling Connected
Is there a place you can go to feel a part of the changing seasons? A walk in the neighborhood after dinner, noticing the seasonal decorations and shuffling through piles of dried leaves, raked to the curb? A break during work at a local park, where you can sit for even a few minutes and lose yourself in the drifting leaves and brisk air?
Taking even a few brief moments out of our week, we can allow our bodies to join in their natural rhythms, the rhythms of the planet we live on as it moves through its cycles. It is something many of us have forgotten, but in our bones we remember it, and it is vital for us to be reminded of.
We may not have the same seasons in different parts of the world, but we all go through some kind of change as the year unfolds, and being a present and appreciative part of it connects us to our world and to one another. I know the time I am taking to simply sit back and soak it all in is helping me feel this way.
And it is easy now, in the red and gold splendor of autumn; who knows what the bare and frost-packed earth of January will bring. Hopefully, the time I take each week to feel and observe as the earth spins in and of seasons will ease me more naturally into their changes, and continue to help me appreciate the beauty of them.


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It's time for the Scrapdango Blog Hop Crop to begin. We have a wonderful new Design Team at Scrapdango, and we want to help you get to know them and to get some great challenges along the way and have a chance to win a wonderful prize of one of Scrapdango's awesome kits.
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*Use at least 5 of my favorite Scrappy items on a layout. Show us here.
*Use at least 2 of my fun facts...interpreted anyway you want...on a layout. Show us here.
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My Favorite Scrappy Items:
here is my layout using some of my favorite things.....
Now to learn a little more about me....
I have been a SAHM mom for 9 years (9 buttons)
We have 2 boys (9&8)
We have been married for 11 years
my bff is a photographer (the photo)
my favorite colors are black & red (used in the layout)
and for a few more little tid bits about me...I did a layout!
they are;
Random pieces of me at 39;
I don't know when I got old
I am a chocoholic (brown flower)
I have a temper (red flower)
I giggle when I drink too much
I love to hear my boys laugh
I think my hubby is the sexiest man on earth
I listen to loud music while I clean
I want to get a tattoo for my 40th birthday
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Plettenberg Bay Central, Uplands, Robberg, The Crags, Harkerville
Known as South Africa's playground for the jet-setting crowd, Plettenberg Bay is indeed a holiday paradise of note. Favoured by all age groups, especially by youngsters leaving school and wanting one last hurrah with their mates, Plett, as it affectionately known, is truly the place to be. Endless stretches of pristine waters that are clear and warm with decadent white sand and copious amounts of African sun are amongst the many reasons why holidaymakers flock to this Garden Route diamond in their droves each year. While Plett's vacation hot spot tag is well-known, there is definitely more that meets the eye when it comes to this elegant seaside resort.
Plettenberg Bay is heavily steeped in history with the first signs of civilization emerging as early as the 15th Century when Portuguese explorers were said to have visited regularly. There were numerous artifacts left behind by the Portuguese to exhume in light of this with... Show more
Self Catering places can be found from rural to urban areas and can vary in what they offer. They allow plenty freedom and is a great inexpensive way to spend your holiday. They have been widely classified as a "Home away from home". This is a good option for guests who don't mind cooking their own food, and are looking for a more independent and flexible form of accommodation. For budget and large families, we would recommend self-catering for a more personalised experience.
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Grapefruit season is in full swing, and lately I've been enjoying them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Broiling grapefruit is a nice way to change things up a bit. The heat brings out the fruit's natural juices and simultaneously melts the brown sugar, allowing the sweetness to seep into the tangy fruit. It' s pretty delicious and you'll be quite surprised at how well licorice flavor of tarragon pairs with it all.
Simply slice a grapefruit in half and set each halve on a foil-lined tray. Combine the brown sugar, a little balsamic and some torn tarragon leaves in a small bowl and then smear the mixture on top of the each halve. Broil for a few minutes and serve warm.
Broiled Grapefruit with Tarragon and Brown Sugar
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time3 mins
Total Time33 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 111kcal
- 2 pink grapefruits halved
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 10 tarragon leaves torn into small pieces
- Turn broiler on high. Place each grapefruit halve on a foil-lined sheet tray.
- Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Spread the mixture onto the grapefruit
- Broil for 3 minutes or until sugar has melted. Serve warm.
Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1520IU | Vitamin C: 39.6mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg


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I've attached my Amazon Book WishList, but please know that I'd love to receive any gently used books you might want to pass on!
Classroom Supplies
The full Back to School classroom wishlist is on Amazon, but the items below are current "top priority."
Even a partial Amazon gift card would help purchase larger items. Thank you!!
Teachers spend, on average, $500 of their own money each year on classroom supplies.
Read the Huffington Post article.
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Garner has a lot to tackle s Gangs lead our list of what new police chief must address in Greeley
December 27, 2005
We congratulate Jerry Garner on becoming Greeley's new top cop.
City Manager Roy Otto chose a capable, experienced manager to take the helm of the Greeley Police Department, which has suffered recently from low officer morale and staffing shortages.
Garner has a daunting job ahead. And he will need some help in getting to the bottom of Greeley's gang, drug and crime problems.
Greeley residents should resolve in 2006 to get behind their new police chief and help fight to make our city safer.
A shakeup among the top brass, maybe even some middle-management departures, is a distinct possibility, as it always is when new leadership arrives. But it would be great if Greeley's experienced police leaders stuck around to help Garner through his transition and begin the tough job of tackling crime here.
Garner's first priority should be with our gang problems.
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We were troubled this summer by a shooting near the University of Northern Colorado, in which an alleged gang member shot at some college students after a verbal argument. A visiting Colorado State University student, hiding behind a tree, caught some shotgun pellets in the face; he was lucky to be OK.
Greeley has had a gang problem for several years, but the most violent crimes are often perpetrated against fellow gang members. When the violence begins to spread to the non-gang world, it is cause for even greater concern. Specifically, the already-overworked gang intervention unit needs some help if Greeley is to effectively fight gangs.
We also hope Garner solicits input from the new and potentially very powerful Latinos Unidos group. A united Latino voice will be an incredible ally for the police. It can help the department spread messages about the danger of gangs; inform residents about neighborhood safety issues; and help foster support and understanding of our police force.
Methamphetamines should be another focus for the new chief. Greeley and Weld County governments have taken impressive steps against meth manufacturing, passing laws that affect meth lab cleanup and even the sale of meth ingredients at drugstores.
Perhaps Garner should devote more resources and investigators to the Weld Drug Task Force, which already has an impressive track record of busting major meth makers and sellers.
Finally, several of the police department's problems can be traced to one thing: staffing. Our department has a lower officer-to-resident ratio than most Colorado cities, especially cities comparable in size to Greeley. Garner should lobby long and hard for more cops, which will help overworked officers' morale and help protect our city.
Weld District Attorney Ken Buck said Garner is "a cop's cop." We hope he's right, and that the rank-and-file officers will take this statement to heart and support their new chief.
Congratulations, Chief Garner. You've got a lot of work ahead.
And remember, we're behind you.
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SEMI-FINALS - WS : Tai Tzu Ying qualified
Tai Tzu Ying still standing
The Taiwanese Tai Tzu Ying, number 1 in the world ranking, is into final here in Paris for the 2nd consecutive time. She beat the young twenty-year-old Chinese CHEN Yufei. The world no 1 had to fight to earn her spot in the Final. Indeed, she lost the 1st set 21-18 because of easy mistakes. She rapidly came back and took the advantage to win the next 2 games 21-12 21-14.
Tai Tzu Ying showed some inconsistency today, as she managed to win 6 consecutive points then losing the 5 next points. Despite this, she played really well and she will try to defend her title tomorrow. 2018 is a great year for her as she has already won 5 tournaments. Will she be the 2018 French Open winner ? The answer will come tomorrow.
2017 French Open final remake
What a match to conclude the day ! Akane Yamaguchi and He Bingjiao met today for a spot in semi Finals. And it was a real marathon !
The two girls gave some amazing performance for the last match of the day. It was definitely one of the tightest match the crowd has ever seen so far in the french tournament. After 1 game all (22-20 19-21), both players gave their best on the court to capture a spot in the final. Every rally was unbelievable. The Japanese, number 2 in the world ranking, managed to conclude the game 22-20 19-21 21-19. She will meet Tai Tzu Ying tomorrow for a remake of last year final.
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Comics Academe: How Do You Teach Comics?
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Harlequin Ginger Blossom, published in English by Dark Horse, are successful Harlequin novels adapted for the Japanese comics market. Every volume says "written by [American Name]" and "art by [Japanese Name]" on its cover, which doesn't seem entirely fair; adapting prose to a sequential graphic narrative is a job in itself and it goes uncredited thanksREAD MORE
Content Warning: This article discusses sexual assault, racism and antisemitism. In July 2010, two women filed a $2m lawsuit against actor Casey Affleck, alleging repeated instances of sexual harassment from Affleck as they worked together on his directorial debut. The allegations included accusations of verbal abuse and physical intimidation, including one instance where a plaintiffREAD MORE
The Geek Feminist Revolution Kameron Hurley Tor Paperback May 31, 2016 There's a seductive quality to belonging to a group, identifying as a member of a particular set of people, calling them home. We see it in how quickly people identify as a geek or a nerd, a gamer or bookworm, and how intensely weREAD MORE
This past March and April, I read Preacher for the first time, which feels like comics sacrilege in 2016. Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's seminal late 90s creation about a man from East Texas who is burdened with glorious purpose—or, more accurately, the spawn of an angel and a demon—is held up alongside The WatchmenREAD MORE
Content warning: this article discusses rape and abuse. The Kesha case against Dr. Luke now has it's own Wikipedia page, which means that this shitshow of humans failing to be decent is officially ingrained in the collective unconscious. This lawsuit is unprecedented in a lot of ways, but legal disputes between musicians and their record labelsREAD MORE
When I was a teenager and first reading poetry, I inherited (basically stole) my mum's copy of The Penguin Book of Love Poetry. It's from the 1970s, has her name written in the front in blue pen, and the cover focuses on a detail from Bronzino's Allegory with Venus and Cupid. Here's a photo ofREAD MORE


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Hypknotic Transformations is a business offering dreadlock services. More than that, we love to meet new people and can adapt to any head or heart. Spending more than a couple of hours with someone that you haven't met before can seem a bit daunting and not something that everyone finds easy. We feel that making people feel comfortable is the most important part of the dreadlocking experience and many people we work with become our friends, as well as regular clients.
Helping you to feel safe and happy is nearly as vital to us as ensuring you love your new locs. We work from our Hypno-Room studio and can make the experience as flexible as you wish. Films, music, artwork or just good old chit chat and of course banter is exactly what you should expect from our session together. We can even respect your wishes of keeping quiet if you like! :) We can travel to you if our time and travel costs are met but prefer to do this after we initially meet. If you have any special requests to ensure you are more comfortable please do let us know and we will do our best to accomodate.


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Shanghai - Carlos Tevez, the world's highest-paid footballer, has defended his visit to Disneyland while missing a game for Shanghai Shenhua due to injury, and appeared to scotch rumours of an imminent return to Argentina's Boca Juniors.
The 32-year-old Argentine striker, who came to the Shanghai club this year for a reported a 38-million-euro ($40 million) salary, was photographed Saturday at Shanghai Disneyland just as his Chinese Super League side was playing another team.
The outing left some fans fuming that Tevez was not up for the game against Changchun Yatai with his club languishing in the middle of the CSL pack, but was healthy enough for the rigours of a trek around the Magic Kingdom with his family.
"That was my day off. I'm a normal person and it is normal to have a good time with my family during my time off," Tevez, who is suffering from a calf injury, said through a Chinese interpreter in a video interview posted online Thursday.
He said he went to the theme park after completing his training that day.
Shenhua ended up beating Changchun Yatai, 3-2.
Tevez confessed in the interview that he "hasn't completely gotten used to" the Chinese league yet and needs to "better adapt with the team and the CSL environment".
But he seemed to pour water on rumours of a return to Boca Juniors, the club where he started his career and to where he returned in 2015 before making his Shanghai move.
"Me and my family all like Shanghai and I'm slowly getting used to the city and the atmosphere. I will stay here," he said.
The Disney controversy came the same day that another international footballer imported by China, Brazilian Paulinho, was admonished by his team Guangzhou Evergrande for promoting a betting company alongside a Japanese porn star.
Gambling and casinos are illegal in mainland China, as is the sale of pornographic films.


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May 7, 2011 – Aidah Collection's 3rd Anniversary Runway Show and Benefit in support of Girls Inc of DC. Photo coverage by Bonnie Wilson of Greglist DC. Hosted by Paul Wharton. Guests spotted below include: DJ Neekola, Rex Riot, Kyra Koh, Jessica Tavares, Nicole Gill and Jerald Council of Council Magazine, Sandra Oulmas of the Examiner, Angela Harris, David Perry. Photo'd sponsors include Blackleaf Vodka, VitaCoco and Kura Design Handbags
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H.R.4318 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers.110th Congress (2007-2008)
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|Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] (Introduced 12/06/2007)
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|House - 12/06/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
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Introduced in House (12/06/2007)
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the standards for imposing penalties on tax return preparers for understatements of tax to require: (1) substantial authority for a position with respect to an item on a tax return if such position was not disclosed with the return; and (2) a reasonable basis for a position which was disclosed with the return.
Requires tax return preparers to have a reasonable belief that a position with respect to a tax shelter or a reportable transaction (a transaction having a potential for tax avoidance or evasion) will more likely than not be sustained on its merits.


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Vic Matié SS 2012
A performance in the name of fashion and art: this is how Vic Matié presented his SS 2012 collection, in the suggestive frame of Milan's Circus Studio.
The brand of Linea Marche stages a dynamic installation and a collection inspired by Marc Rothko's tones. Silvia Curzi, creative director, explains to us the mood of the fashion show/event.


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International Trusts and Commercial Litigation Conference – New York
Serle Court hosted another very successful International Trusts and Commercial Litigation conference, this year taking place at the InterContinental New York Barclay hotel on 13 November 2017 and sponsored by Therium.
Twenty six Serle Court members spoke during the day and they were joined by seventeen guest speakers from law firms based in the UK, US, Channel Islands, Cayman Islands, BVI and Bermuda. The conference was attended by over 100 senior lawyers from the UK and overseas and was followed by a drinks reception at 620 Loft & Garden, a rooftop location based at the iconic Rockefeller Center.
The theme of the conference was "States of Mind: Reflections on the consequences of deliberate, reckless, negligent and innocent conduct" and a number of topical issues were covered: Accessory Liability; Privilege: Reflections on Loss and Waiver; Key cases of 2016/2017; and Bribery – States of Mind of third parties after FHR European Ventures v Cedar Capital Partners. In addition there were breakout sessions on a number of different subjects including: Individual trustees – the good, the bad and the ugly; Trusts, insolvency and unwinding transactions; Share sale fraud – spreading the net; Honest breaches of duty: getting the fiduciary out of a fix; Disclosure in aid of overseas trust litigation; Cross-border insolvency; Forfeiture of fiduciaries' remuneration; Limitation Periods and Unconscionability; and "But I didn't mean to!".
Details of next year's International Trusts and Commercial Litigation conference in New York will be posted in due course but in the meantime, you can view the full 2017 programme by clicking here.


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Want to become an HSLI student?
HSLI accepts newcomer English Language Learners in grades 9-11 who have been in the United States less than four years.
If you are a middle school student, then please put us as one of your top choices on your high school application form.
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The Supreme Court of India in its ruling has banned all kinds of fireworks except 'green fireworks'. Since the ruling, there is lots of confusion regarding what is green fireworks. Our team of expert spent days and nights researching this issue, till one day they came across this video-
This was it! This UP super cop has given us exactly what we needed. Why spend thousands on crackers and increase the pollution level! Simply shout, 'THAYE THAYE'. Yes! That's it. All the celebrations and fun of Diwali, without any pollution.
In order to promote this new way of Diwali celebration, join us on Sunday morning for the Bicycle Ride. We will ride to Qutub Minar and shout 'Thaye Thaye' in unisom, giving a message of green and clean Diwali.
Details as following-
Date: Sunday, November 4, 2018
Time: 6:30 AM
Route: Green Park Metro Station to Qutub Minar, Sanjay Van, Ahinsa Sthal and back (17 km)
Starting Point: The Bike Shop, Green Park Metro Station
Cost: FREE
Note: Bicycles (along with headgear) available on rent @ Rs. 500
Have a Green and 'Thaye Thaye' Diwali!
Note: This is not a race, but a group bicycle ride. We expect all the riders to adhere to safety and ride safely. Finsocial is not responsible for any injury or loss caused during the ride.


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Okay so Jack is going to be 3 months next friday, and has great head control and loves to stand up on us constantly but mommy can't get much done if i'm busy trying to hold him in the standing position...he does like to sit in his bumbo and does great in it. But what age did most of you put your DC in their exersaucer or jumperoo....i dont want to start too early but i also dont want to start too late when he coudl be enjoying it?? We have a very busy body on our hands so we like to let him be as busy as he wants but u can only do so much for him other then holding him upright or putting him in the bumbo.
We just got AT a jumperoo, we got the baby einstien one. He has great head control as well and is wanting to sit up constantly. He is still working on his torso control. He needs support in that area and the jumperoo helps him do just that.
The rainforest one I did see at BRU, I am not sure if there is an off option or not but evertime the thing moved a song would play and I couldnt handle that so I went with the BE instead.
I think they are a great investment and will get lots of use. My cousins 1yr old used it on C-mas day and had a blast in it too so it was nice to see that bigger babies can use it as well. I know AT will get many months of use out of it soon, I just wish we were home more during the week so he could use it more.
We have the rainforest jumperoo and DS loves it! He was always trying to stand and jump on us, so it only made sense to get him one. I think he was closer to 6 months old, but I wish I had gotten it sooner. He was also a preemie, so I think 4 months would be the perfect time to get one. At first we had to put a book under him because his feet didn't touch the floor, but it didn't take long for him to grow into it.
Oh, and it does have an off switch. Just like any other thing, it has several different settings, and one of them is to play music when the baby jumps, so I'm sure that's what setting it was on in the store.
We have an exersaucer & the Rainforest Jumperoo and both are LIFESAVERS! J really likes his exersaucer b/c he can play with all the toys. He is just now getting into the jumperoo (we put a pillow under his feet b/c his legs aren't long enough yet), but he really likes it too. He started in his exersaucer around 3 months (maybe before) b/c the kid LOVES to stand!?
I'm not sure how you feel about consignment items, but if you're OK with them I would recommend waiting a few weeks & looking at the Kids Exchange Consignment Sale (http://www.kidsexchange.net/) It's at the fairgrounds & the first day it's open to the public is Friday, Jan. 23. My mom got J's exersaucer there for $11 and it looks BRAND NEW! The toys are removable, so we cleaned them up w/ a disinfectant & washed the seat and it's good to go! Like any consignment sale, the earlier you go the better the selection. Just thought I'd suggest that as a less expensive option.


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Laravel – From Eloquent To JavaScript Object
Often we may need to pass variables from server side to client for using it in a JavaScript file or in a global script. It's possible to write JavaScript code from server side script, for example, we may use something like this:
echo "<script>var userId = " . Auth::user()->id . ";</script>";
This will generate something like this:
<script>var userId = 1;</script>
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Hadoop Developer
Company Name: TransUnion
Location: Chicago, IL
Date Posted: 26th Mar, 2018
- We have built a Big Data platform that brings together data from disparate sources and allow us to design and run complex algorithms to provide insights into the healthcare business operations. You'll help us design the next generation of data lake solutions to support this healthcare product line.
- You'll partner with internal business, product, and technical teams to analyze requirements to deliver solutions to complex issues
- You'll evaluate and identify ways to automate, streamline, and improve maintenance and administrative practices
- You'll Analyze complex business processes and design modularized solution for better scalability and maintenance
- You'll build and test highly performant and scalable enterprise-grade ETL pipelines on a Hadoop platform
- You'll actively participate and contribute in Agile Scrum ceremonies
- At least eight years of database/application development experience in an complex enterprise environment
- Experience writing in SQL, stored procedures, query performance tuning preferably on SQL Server
- Strong familiarity with working in a Linux and Windows environment which includes shell and power shell scripting
- At least two years of hands on experience designing and implementing data pipelines in production using tools from the Hadoop ecosystem such as MapReduce, Hive, HBase, Spark, Sqoop, Oozie, and Pig.
- Broad knowledge of software development including software architecture, functional and non-functional aspects, CI/CD, principles and tools


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Auction: 19010 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 1190
(x) Barbados
1861-70 No Watermark, Rough Perf. 14 to 16
(4d.) dull vermilion horizontal pair, variety imperforate, large part original gum; trace of oxidisation at foot, otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 28a, £1,500. Photo
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This really does feel more fiction than fact. But the place where we went, I really felt freaked out at first, as though I was in a freaky horror movie. I literally started writing a horror story in my head…and that's how it comes out on paper…so Part Nine, Ten and I think Eleven and Twelve will be a little different to what I've written so far…
…The car shudders, and my dad swears, waving his hand in the back mirror of the idiot driver, his hand showing a rude gesture.
We turn back, and we drive a kilometre or two back the way we came, our eyes peeled on the left side of the road. We watch the golden landscape framed in green fly past as we watch for the side that will show us the way. I'm the first one to jump and shout. I point, and my dad slams his foot on the brakes.
As we reverse and turn into the narrow dusty gravel lane, I'm blinded by the sun and the sight of yellowed grass.
At first I'm elated that we're finally here and we pull up to the big, abandoned-like house. Outside there is are two people washing a bus. It's an old bus, not even a normal bus that's just worn from use, but a bus that looks as though it came from another century. My dad parks, and walks over to the gentleman holding the hose. I can't hear them talking, even though their loud voices are resounding back to us. Their words are indistinct, and faint as though passing through a barrier of water. I watch.
The building behind them is double storey. It has worn pale yellow rendered walls and a semi-circle balcony sticking out the front. At the side, behind the bus is a metal emergency exit leading to a door. I can't tell if it's dark because it's shaded or dark from the paint. I can't tell, but it's like a blackhole in a sea of summer sunshine. And I get that wash of eeriness once again, I shudder.
My dad comes back with a smile on his face. And we venture further into the farm. There's a house up ahead, two houses, with a sign at the front. As we neared, the texture of the road becomes rough and harsh, causing the car to jump high on its suspension.
We turn right and we pass between a shed sheltering a caravan and another parked in the middle of the mowed land. Even in broad daylight, they look dark and abandoned. With the shutters drawn and their doors shut, there's no one home. With the deceiving clothes line with clothes on it, you think, oh, there's someone that lives here. But as I look closer, at the one person tent next to the shed, I realise it couldn't be possible.
Lying across the tent was a branch from the tree above. As we slowly drive past, I feel my breath catch with fear, as I ask myself, who lives here?


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John Cena and Nikki Bella won't be living happily ever after as a couple.
The WWE superstars announced Sunday they're breaking up after six years together and calling off their engagement. They delivered the bombshell news via Twitter on the Bella Twins' account.
Cena famously proposed to Bella in April 2017 inside the ring at WrestleMania 33 after they beat The Miz and his wife, Maryse, in a tag team match.
Cena and Bella have become entertainment titans in addition to their wrestling success, starring in the hit reality television shows "Total Divas" and "Total Bellas." Cena also hosts "Auto Geeks" on Bella's popular YouTube channel.
What becomes of their burgeoning business empire remains to be seen, but their love affair apparently has ended with this public announcement.
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Thames Valley Heartland team launches home rep rugby season campaign with win
The Thames Valley Heartland rugby team made a good start to their home representative season with a solid 27-20 win against the Auckland Colts at Thames on Saturday.
Occasional showers and a muddy ground made conditions difficult but both sides still managed to move the ball about quite readily.
Auckland made an ideal start and opened the scoring in the second minute with an unconverted try.
The visitors were playing at a tremendous pace but the home side responded well and with the wind at their back Jarrod Goodall kicked the first of two penalties to close the gap after five minutes.
Another try to Auckland was converted to increase their lead but prop Travis Scott scored a try which was converted by Goodall to bring Thames Valley within two points after 20 minutes.
Auckland scored an unconverted try only minutes later but Shaun Hill crossed over shortly before half time for a converted try that locked up the game at 17 all.
With the wind behind them for the second 40 minutes, Auckland struggled to get going and could only manage another penalty, to regain the lead after 50 minutes.
Thames Valley kept plugging away till Goodall landed his second penalty with quarter of an hour to go and tied the scores.
Centre Sam McCahon finished off a period of good lead up work to cross over in the scoreboard corner with four minutes left on the clock.
Goodall kicked into the teeth of the wind from out wide to convert the try.
Thames Valley kept Auckland at bay till full time to record a 27-20 win.
The Thames Valley development team played the curtain-raiser on Rhodes Park No.3 field against the Te Marawhero XV, a Counties Manukau club combination side comprised of players from the Te Kauwhata, Maramarua and Onewhero senior teams.
Coached by former Thames Valley Heartland assistant coach, Stephen Hickey, the Te Marawhero side contained a number of former representative players who presented a tough challenge for the Thames Valley side.
With a full squad to pick from, coach Peter O'Connor put a strong side out for the game.
The lead changed hands several times and with two minutes to go Te Marawhero scored an unconverted try to take the lead 28-26.
Thames Valley swung onto the attack from the restart and pushed forward into the Te Marawhero half.
A sweeping move was halted short of the try line but Ford Ainsley was on hand to finish off the play and scored the winning try for Thames Valley to make the final score 31-28.
The secondary schools finals took place on the weekend and Paeroa College had a great day, recording wins in the Fourth Grade Final and the 1ST XV 1A final for the Coulter Cup.
Thames won the Second Grade final and Waihi College won a high scoring game against Te Aroha College, 35-21, to take the Allen Fisher Cup in the 1st VX 1B final.
The youth rugby competitions also wound up with six finals held around the union to finish off a successful year.
The winners were: Under 13 Div 1: Waihi, Div 2: Coromandel, Under 11 Div 1: Mercury Bay, Div 2: Thames, Under 9 Div 1: Paeroa, Div 2: Thames, Under 8 Div 1: Mercury Bay, Div 2: Whangamata.


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live 4.5 years longer
In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 73 years (71 years for men, 76 years for women). In New Caledonia, that number is 78 years (74 years for men, 82 years for women).
In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 73 years (71 years for men, 76 years for women). In New Caledonia, that number is 78 years (74 years for men, 82 years for women).
American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200, while in New Caledonia, the GDP per capita is $31,100.
In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed. In New Caledonia, that number is 14.7%.
In American Samoa, approximately 11.3 children die before they reach the age of one. In New Caledonia, on the other hand, 5.2 children do.
In American Samoa, there are approximately 19.6 babies per 1,000 people. In New Caledonia, there are 15.0 babies per 1,000 people.
In American Samoa, approximately 31.3% of the population has internet access. In New Caledonia, about 74.0% do.
American Samoa has a total of 116 km of coastline. In New Caledonia, that number is 2,254 km.
New Caledonia is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 18,275 sq km. Settled by both Britain and France during the first half of the 19th century, the island became a French possession in 1853. It served as a penal colony for four decades after 1864. Agitation for independence during the 1980s and early 1990s ended in the 1998 Noumea Accord, which over a period of 15 to 20 years will transfer an increasing amount of governing responsibility from France to New Caledonia. The agreement also commits France to conduct a referendum between 2014 and 2018 to decide whether New Caledonia should assume full sovereignty and independence.
How big is New Caledonia compared to American Samoa? See an in-depth size comparison.
The statistics on this page were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about New Caledonia. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.


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Sheri J. Kennedy a.k.a. Kennedy J. Quinn is an individual who thrives on creating. She's a visual artist, photographer and writer. FEELING HUMAN is her fifth novel. She studied philosophy, literature and communications which gave her a B.A. in Humanities. Thoughtful curiosity influences all of her pursuits. She enjoys participation in her community and life with her husband in a small house on the banks of the Snoqualmie River in the mountains near Seattle, Washington.
Sheri J. Kennedy is owner of FreeValley Publishing and Editor of FVP's website.
A Reality with a Twist Book… FEELING HUMAN is a wild ride contemporary slice of life in which a young man's consciousness is removed from his body and is observing others from the inside. Before he takes this unique journey, Jac King lives in isolation on his Grandpa's farm due to an extreme hypersensitivity to the emotions and energy of others. As a fly on the wall to the human soul, he can finally learn to know other humans and perhaps come to terms with his own feelings – including feeling abandoned by his mom. Can he ever learn to be more than alone?
What if everyone became the same?… In LIKENESS, early millennium Seattle-based workers Charlie and Emmaline are thrust from their comfortable and quirky marketing department to the Worldwide Pharmaceutical Conference stage. They present their ad for a new drug, Assimilaire, that minimizes social anxiety by making one feel the same as those around them. In a strange twist, a free sample causes the audience members to not only feel like, but to become like athletic geek Charlie and adventurous artist Emmaline. Forced to stay at the conference by a bomb scare, the affected hotel guests are caught in an impromptu madcap experiment exposing the nature of similarity and difference. This snappy contemporary novel provides much to think about and plenty of humor as it considers the value of who we are.
Free-flowing Stories – Anthology (Editor, Short-story and photos included)
Other Publications:
Short Stories, Poetry, Photos and illustrations appear in these journals:
Leaves & Flowers, Vol. 2 – Short Story Yellow Ribbons & Cover photo + interior photos
Fall Into Story Short Story The Fairie's Whim and Poem Torrents of the Fall & Interior Photos and Book Design
3 is the Magic Number Short Story Echoes and Eddies & Interior Photos, Margin Drawings and Book Design
Author Photo Credit: Brenda Huckle, Genuine Image Photography with photoshop pop-through by Sheri J. Kennedy


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Tips on How to Make Your Own Havaianas…
The most awaited event in Havaianas promotions is the annual Make Your Own Havaianas. This year, it will be held for 5 days from May 28 to June 1 in Rockwell Tent from 10am to 10pm (Power Plant Mall hours).
What is different this time around?
1. The culture pins are the highlight of this year's Make Your Own Havaianas.
2. The letters are now gone because they can be easily removed.
3. The basic slippers cost P795 and it's P50 for every pin you use.
There will be a lot of people in this event, so it is better to plan how you will design your own Havaianas before you go. We attended the media night of Make Your Own Havaianas and we got complimentary flip flops. I wanted to share with you some tips on how you can create your own.
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Sometimes in the journey it is necessary to go back to the fundamentals, to the basics. Revisiting the essentials offers you a chance to re-calibrate, to regroup and to make adjustments to start again. It means going back to Square 1.
Square 1 means going back to 4 things
Failing to make time every day to discover His plan for the day and, ultimately, for your life will result in a rudderless floundering through every day. Even a simple "What good would You have me do today?" is enough to recenter your purpose and serve as a reminder that you are called to something more than just puttering the day away.
It is easy to be busy all day long and never make time for what is really important. You need to identify your priorities and then plan to attend to them. Failing to plan is planning to fail. Without a plan, wasted minutes turn into squandered days and lost years. Planning need not be elaborate. A simple task list and approximate plan for your day is all that is needed to get a boost in your efficiency and effectiveness.
Sometimes it is just a matter of changing your attitude. Maybe you have allowed negativity to creep in and it is affecting your ability to persevere. The words that you say to yourself manifest themselves in your mind and can lift you up or tear you down. There is power in positive thinking that exhibits through a positive attitude. As Henry Ford said, "whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you are right." How you embrace your responsibilities comes directly from your attitude: are you negative and a martyr to the demands of your life? Or do you embrace your role with a positive spirit as a servant?
If there were one thing that is the pivotal element for all the other basics, it is Gratitude. Without it, all things and all actions and all desires are worthless. Gratitude fosters contentment. It reminds you of your smallness in the world, and your reliance upon Providence. It allows you to always live with more than enough and appreciate the abundance that is all around you. It allows you to bless others with what you have and to detach yourself from the world, with the knowledge that you are simply a steward of all in your charge: your time, your talents, your blessings.
So when you feel that life is difficult and out of control, step back from it all and go
Back to SQUARE 1!
"Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over."
-F. Scott Fitzgerald


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First in. Last Out - Fanatic Windsurf releases 2018 range.
"First in the water, de-rigging in the dark. Making use of every wave and every breeze from dusk till dawn. We love to share our addiction with you and hope you feel the same way we do after watching this: Let's go hit the water!"
New next year, is a board called the Grip. It's an all round wave board in sizes from 68l to 99l, with 5 fin boxes to function as a thurster or quad, and deep double concave/v on the bottom to smooth out chop. It's the favourite board of world champ Victor Fernandez, and they say you're going to love this 'red hot performance stick' too!
They've also released a new version of the Gecko, which is made specifically to suit windfoiling.
Whether it's the riders or the gear, you won't believe some of the sailing you're about to see in this promo clip for Fanatic Windsurfings 2018 line of boards. Truly next-level stuff in both the waves and the flat water. Check it out right now!


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