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Can Crossover packs be used in the Rebirth game? I'm mainly interested in incorporating the Watchmen Crossover pack, but the website's description of the pack does not state that I can use it for Rebirth. I don't know if that is because it can't be used for Rebirth OR that the Crossover pack came out before Rebirth and that the description hasn't been updated yet.
I'm hoping that they eventually have a full-on Watchmen version of the game because of Before Watchmen, Doomsday Clock, and the new television adaptation, but I'm not betting on it any time soon.


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Overview#Pseudorandom implies a process that appears to be random but is not.
Pseudorandom sequences typically exhibit statistical randomness while being generated by an entirely deterministic causal process. Such a process is easier to produce than a genuinely random one, and has the benefit that it can be used again and again to produce exactly the same numbers - useful for testing and fixing software.
To generate truly random numbers would require precise, accurate, and repeatable system measurements of absolutely non-deterministic processes.
For example, various system timings (like user keystrokes, I/O, or least-significant digit voltage measurements) to produce a pool of random numbers. This process attempts to constantly replenish the pool, depending on the level of importance, and so will issue a random number. This system is an example, and similar to those of dedicated hardware random number generators.


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Implementing bed times can be a struggle. Whether enforced upon a return from vacation, at the start of a new school year or even just in an effort to improve the family routine, a healthier sleep schedule is likely to be met with resistance. But despite the moans and groans parents may suffer when it's time to settle into an early-to-bed and early-to-rise schedule, there's a lot to be said for adhering to regular bedtimes when it comes to kids. As with their adult counterparts, children and teens are getting less and less sleep, and just like with grown-ups, insufficient sleep is linked to a myriad of juvenile health concerns.
In the last decade, researchers have begun to turn their focus to the unique problems overtired children and adolescents face. Studies have shown that sleep deficiency has far-reaching effects including childhood obesity, behavioral problems, and impaired cognitive performance. More recently, scientists have also found a link between decreased sleep duration and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in children; British children who get just one hour less of sleep than recommended were found to have higher risk factors for type 2 diabetes, including higher levels of blood glucose and insulin resistance. Teenagers, too, have their own difficulties balancing early school times with their bodies' inherent inclination to stay awake longer and sleep in later. Many counties throughout the nation have attempted to address this circumstance by reworking school start times to allow middle and high schoolers to sleep in.
Simply put, inadequate sleep is affecting all members of our families. And while the onslaught of concerning research can feel overwhelming, there is evidence that taking small steps can have a big impact over time. One of the first things that parents can do is get an idea of just how much sleep their children should be getting; the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the following:
And despite the fact that older children and teens will beg to stay up later and sleep in on the weekends, it's really best to enforce a regular bedtime. Going to bed and waking within one hour of the normal routine will help keep the body on schedule. Failing to do so will make sleep harder to come by and confuse the body's clock. This so-called "social jetlag" has also been known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in adults, so it's best for the whole family to remain on schedule as much as possible, throughout the year.Once you've established the right sleep duration, the next step is creating good sleep hygiene. Just like with adults, kids and teens need to have a solid, healthy bedtime routine to set the stage for a good night's sleep. And some of the rules are the same regardless of age: no screen time an hour prior to sleep (in fact, keep screens out of the bedroom all together), avoid caffeine in the late afternoon/evening, be sure to get daily exercise, spend some time outside (especially in the morning) each day, and keep bedrooms dark and cool. Specific to younger children is encouraging them to sleep in their own room. For those kids who wake in the middle of the night and come into a parent's room seeking comfort, it's actually better for the parent to return the child to his or her bed and comfort them there.
It's also beneficial for both teens and children to create a soothing bedtime routine, like a warm bath or shower and maybe some quiet time reading or looking at books. Habitually doing similar things before bed gives the brain the message that it should start winding down and prepare for sleep.
And if you make the effort to help your kids and young adults create good sleep hygiene, it'll probably be worth it for you to take the extra step to incorporate a healthy pre-bed routine for yourself. After all, parents are the first role models kids have and by setting a good example you can help give your kids an edge for much needed rest in this crazy, busy world.
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At loan origination, defeasance can be avoided completely by electing a yield maintenance prepayment penalty instead of defeasance or by taking out a floating-rate loan instead of a fixed-rate loan.
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Do you enjoy your morning?
How do you start your day? Do you get out of bed, throw some clothes on, skip breakfast and rush out the door? Or do you take your time and enjoy your morning?
For the longest time my morning routine consisted of rushing. I rushed to get dressed, to eat and rushed to get out the door. I felt stressed and thought that maybe I wasn't "a morning person". The truth is that I never took the time to be a morning person. I enjoyed my slow mornings on the weekends but never thought that I could replicate it throughout the week. While in medical school and amidst all the craziness of it, I started to enjoy the few mornings I had off. Soon I developed a morning routine that involved my recliner, a nice cup of coffee and a book (unrelated to school). I performed this routine before hitting the books whenever I had the chance. School days are long gone but I have successfully integrated this new habit into my life. I get up three hours before I have to be at work so I am able to enjoy my morning without feeling stressed. I watch the sun come up, I read, take my time eating breakfast, spend time with my dogs and take all the time I want getting ready.
A very important aspect changed: my nervous system shifted from being so overly sympathetic driven (fight or flight) into being more parasympathetic (rest and digest). My digestion, mood and cortisol response have improved. Throughout this process, I also incorporated "pelvic blocking" at night (if you would like to learn what this is and how to do it, I recommend you book an appointment for a 'TBM' session). I shifted my nervous system with just a few simple changes by prioritizing myself.
My point is that there is no such thing as being (or not) a "morning person" or a "night owl"; we make choices and those choices determine the outcome. Do you want to feel less stressed, enjoy your morning and breakfast and not have to rush out the door? Do you want to improve your mood and digestion? Then make that choice. I guarantee you won't regret it.


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Including our copy of Office 2008, which required certain updates, but which continued to work as usual.

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Zosia Mamet and Scott Speedman to star.
Myriad Pictures has boarded international sales on the romance Shadow Girl to star Zosia Mamet and Scott Speedman.
Claudia Myers will direct from her original screenplay about a young woman who has literally become invisible after her mother's death and makes a living as a paparazzi photographer.
Years later she meets a disgraced former Mixed Martial Arts champion who is the one person who can see her and whose demise was brought about by one of her photographs.
Minka Kelly and Jim Gaffigan round out the key cast on Shadow Girl, which HIPZEE's Tara Sickmeier and Rob Baunoch III will produce with Boundary Stone's Mark Schacknies and Khris Baxter.
Myriad chief Kirk D'Amico serves as an executive producer for Daylight Media.
The production will work with leading MMA fighters and trainers andBrazilian former MMA champion Anderson Silva's renowned coach Marco Morales will oversee Speedman's training. Veteran fight choreographer Vince Cupone is also on board.
"Claudia has written a uniquely original story with strong fully developed characters," D'Amico said. "We believe that together with Scott, Zosia and the rest of the cast that she will bring her ultimately romantic vision to the big screen in a beautiful way."
Myriad's Kevin Forester, Audrey Delaney and Lisa Gutberlet negotiated the deal with Ben Feldman of Feldman, Golinski, Reedy + Ben-Zvi representing the filmmakers.


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How Programs Train Community Health Workers
Many programs provide on-the-job training so community health workers (CHWs) can develop competencies directly related to their activities. On-the-job training can be administered by the CHW program coordinator or informally through mentoring from an experienced CHW or healthcare provider.
Some CHWs pursue training through an organization or at an educational institution. A number of educational institutions offer courses, certificates, or degrees in the CHW field. For example:
- Community college based training provides academic credit and career advancement opportunities through formal education
- Certification at the state level, which recognizes and legitimizes the work of CHWs, and opens up potential reimbursement opportunities for CHW services
- On-the-job training offered to improve capacities of CHWs and enhance their standards of practice
Skills training for CHWs can range from a few hours to training courses that last one or more days. Training techniques may include:
- Role playing
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- Small group discussions
- An Internship
Rural and tribal communities have conducted train-the-trainer educational sessions for volunteer farm workers and community members who wanted to become CHWs; urban CHW programs have conducted similar training.
Trainings are led by a wide variety of individuals, including:
- Providers such as physician's assistant or nurses
- Health professions students
- Experienced managers
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CHWs can also attend community or state-level trainings on emerging issues that affect the target population, such as new criteria for Medicaid enrollment.
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The city is also home to the Wauwatosa Life Sciences District, which is comprised of the Milwaukee County Research Park, the Technology Innovation Center, the UWM Innovation Campus, and the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center. In addition to this concentration of medical and technical research and application, Wauwatosa is the home to Mayfair Road. Mayfair Road boasts both Mayfair Mall and Mayfair Collection, and also serves as a central location with access to Highway 45.
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TOP OF THE HILL RUIN, MakradesRef: 10458 Reduced in price from 55 000€
An edge of village location in the hilltop settlement of Makrades makes this a very special renovation project for someone with the imagination to see beyond the rather gloomy interior that this house presents.
The character is all there waiting to be brought to the surface - an enclosed courtyard garden to the front, behind a stone framed gateway, a large rear garden, raised above the roadside with the magical view to the islands off the north-west coast of Corfu, and the house itself which is wedge-shaped and therefore much bigger than it looks from the outside.
There is a large single storey area with old stone bread oven, and a two storey part which was once the living area with storage beneath. A donkey has been in residence until recently!
The house is in need of complete renovation, thus allowing the opportunity for the new owner to add skylights, larger windows (where permitted) and in the process transforming the interior to a light-filled family home.
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With 440+ devices in our Device Lab, one of the questions we get asked the most is 'how do you keep your devices charged?'. The answer is we don't – not all the time. To keep that number of devices charged would be a mammoth task, and our room is only so big. Plus I'd get asked questions about our electricity bill…
The 'popular' box is charged often – so your iPhones, iPads, popular Androids, and Windows Phones are all good to go any time of day for last minute bookings. Popularity is based on devices that get booked out a lot and based on usage in the UK – so if you walked in with no idea of what you wanted there's a box that covers 90% of your bases already charged.
Of course, there's still the rest of the devices – over 400 of them. They range from phones to tablets, wearables to laptops. All of these have different charging options, whether it's a unique charger or a generic one. At a guess, about 200 of the devices use MicroUSB, about 50 use the same Nokia charger, and another 50+ use Mini-USB. The rest are all DC connections, older Samsung chargers or completely unique chargers. Of course, there's a few Apple Lightning and 30-Pin connections in there too.
Luckily, the majority are Micro-USB which makes the process easier, and about two-thirds of them at least connect to a USB to charge.
Thanks to our booking system, which asks the bookee what devices they'd like, I'm able to prepare devices for a booking overnight and leave them charging.
The Charging Solution
We use the following items:
- 1x Masterplug 8 plug surge protector
- 4x dual-USB Belkin chargers
- 4x USB plugs (Apple or Blackberry ones, not all pictured)
- A few Apple USB plugs
The Masterplug comes with two USB sockets of its own, so between all those we can get an insane 14 USBs charging at any time. The dual-USB and Masterplug USBs are fairly low wattage – but if we're leaving it overnight that isn't a problem. Tablets and Phablets get priority access to the single, higher wattage USBs, and we'll swap in an Apple USB plug if it needs it.
The other advantage is that the Belkin chargers come with Mini-USB and 30-Pin adapters. We topped off our collection of cables with 10 short Micro-USBs.
Thanks to this plethora of plugs and USBs, we've had no problems with getting devices charged – but it does get quite messy in the cupboard. And if a device needs it's own charger, I can just swap out the plug.
And if you're ever in the ODL and need to charge your own phone – chances are, we've got the right plug.
Tips for your own Device Lab
I'd recommend this setup to you if you're looking for something to charge slowly but en masse. We've had to dedicate a shelf in our cupboard as an entire charging bay, but it works for us.
If you needed something more compact, faster, and only USB – I wholeheartedly recommend the Anker 40w 5-port charger (alternative available). I've got two at home charging everything – Vitas, PS4 controllers, Raspberry Pis, and anything else. It supercharges my Nexus 4 in under 2 hours, and should be a no-brainer for a smaller lab. Couple it with this stand and you've got yourself your own little lab. If I had to re-buy our chargers now I'd definitely throw one of these in there.


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I aim to capture the light and the feel of a place, to instill in the viewer a sense of place, of really 'being there'.
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The Chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Hon. Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, MP, Speaker of the Parliament of Bangladesh and the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Mr Akbar Khan have visited the Scotland Branch of the CPA at the Scottish Parliament during a week-long celebration of the importance of the Commonwealth, following Commonwealth Day 2017 which took place on Monday 13 March.
The visit of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association delegation to Scotland highlighted a number of key issues including the important role that devolved and sub-national legislatures play in the CPA; the importance of the Commonwealth in a post-Brexit era; and the crucial role that parliament should play in public engagement in the political process, especially engaging young people who constitute 60% of the 2.4 billion population of the Commonwealth.
During the visit to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, the Chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, accompanied by the CPA Secretary-General and Hon. Imran Ahmad MP, Member of Parliament from Bangladesh and a member of the CPA Executive Committee, met with Rt Hon. Ken Macintosh MSP, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, who is also the President of the CPA Scotland Branch. The CPA Chairperson and the CPA Secretary-General outlined the range of parliamentary strengthening programmes offered by the CPA to all its member parliaments including the Scottish Parliament, such as the recently launched CPA Parliamentary Fundamentals Programme, which offers a tailored and accredited course designed specifically to meet the developmental needs of Parliamentarians across Commonwealth jurisdictions and being delivered in partnership with two Commonwealth universities.
The CPA is the only Commonwealth body that works to strengthen sub-national and devolved parliaments such as the Scottish Parliament. The relationship between the Scottish Parliament and the CPA is therefore key in providing a platform to develop good parliamentary practice within the Scottish Parliament, and also to share good practice with other similar legislatures across the Commonwealth, from provincial legislatures in Canada, to sub-national legislatures in India. The CPA is keen to work with the Scottish Parliament to share its innovative practices, such as the 'Women in Leadership' Programme, with all legislatures of the CPA across the Commonwealth.
The CPA Secretary-General also discussed the work of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) which works to augment the number of women in parliament, and which the Scottish Parliament has been a strong supporter.
The CPA Chairperson and Secretary-General congratulated the CPA Scotland Branch for its innovative work reaching out to other parliaments through its International Relations Office. The bilateral relations developed by the CPA Scotland Branch with other Commonwealth jurisdictions such as the CPA Malawi Branch and the CPA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Legislature in Pakistan demonstrate the importance of networks such as the CPA in providing a platform to share good practice in strengthening parliaments.
The CPA Chairperson addressed Members of the CPA Scotland Executive Committee and other Members of the Scottish Parliament in a live broadcast via the Scottish Parliament's Facebook page. To view the CPA Chairperson's address to Members of the Scottish Parliament then please click here.
The Chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, together with the CPA Secretary-General held meetings with Rt Hon. Nicola Sturgeon, MSP, First Minister of Scotland and Vice-President of the CPA Scotland Branch and also with Ruth Davidson MSP, Leader of the Scottish Conservatives, also a Vice-President of the CPA Scotland Branch.
The Scottish Parliament also held a final item of business during the CPA delegation visit with a Members' Business Debate in the chamber on motion S5M-04048, in the name of Stuart McMillan MSP, on Commonwealth Day 2017. The motion also heard from a wide range of Members of the Scottish Parliament: Margaret Mitchell MSP (who has worked with the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians); Kenneth Gibson MSP; Johann Lamont MSP; Alexander Stewart MSP; Maurice Corry MSP; Dr Alasdair Allan MSP, Minister for International Development and Europe. Members of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association visiting delegation were also in the chamber to hear the debate. To read the Official Report (Hansard) of the Parliamentary Debate in The Scottish Parliament on Commonwealth Day 2017 please click here.
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association delegation visit also enabled the CPA visitors to conduct a series of CPA Roadshows at two local schools in Edinburgh, Stockbridge Primary School and Holy Rood High School, accompanied by Linda Fabiani MSP, Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, as well as conducting a roundtable discussion with university students from across Scotland on the importance of the Commonwealth and of parliamentary democracy chaired by Johann Lamont MSP.
The CPA Roadshows provide an opportunity for young people to learn about the political values of the Commonwealth such as diversity, development and parliamentary democracy; to discuss issues of concern about the society in which they live; and to meet local Members of Parliament and Parliamentary staff and to find out about the work of the CPA.
The Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament and the President of the CPA Scotland Branch, Rt Hon. Ken Macintosh, MSP said: "It's an honour to welcome the CPA Chairperson and Secretary-General to Scotland in Commonwealth Week. The CPA provides Members both here in the Scottish Parliament and across the 52 countries of the Commonwealth with a valuable opportunity to learn from one another and to improve ways of working. Today we have discussed highly topical issues, like engaging more with young people and strengthening the role of devolved legislatures in the CPA. However, we have also reinforced our shared values of peace, democracy and equality."
The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Mr Akbar Khan said: "I am delighted to visit the Scotland Branch of the CPA with the CPA Chairperson, Hon. Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, MP and to talk about the important and innovative work they are undertaking to enhance the functioning of the Scottish Parliament and to empower Members to be more effective in their work. We are very excited about bringing the CPA Roadshow to Scotland for the first time and engaging with local students on the values that unite the Commonwealth. The CPA's public engagement work across the Commonwealth and engaging young people in the democratic process by discussing the importance of the Commonwealth post-Brexit are key objectives of the CPA and the CPA's visit to Scotland has emphasised this."
With the Commonwealth's 52 member countries having a combined population of more than 2.4 billion, of which more than 60% are under 30 years of age, the CPA Roadshows aim to engage with young people and education establishments to promote parliamentary democracy and participation in political life.
To view images of the visit to CPA Scotland please click here.
Published Thursday 16 March 2017.
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Inspiration for your Home Garden, Japanese Gardens
Traveling to new places and observing diverse cultures often sparks new ideas and creates inspiration for your home garden. Japanese gardens are carefully designed spaces that contain important traditional elements. These design elements can be incorporated into our Montanan gardens, while still keeping our Montana mountain-rustic style.
In Japanese gardens, the landscape surrounding the garden becomes a part of it with the incorporation of distant views. The surrounding landscape is also mimicked within the garden by using large rocks and small hills to represent mountains, and rounded stones and sand to represent water. Paths are strategically used to guide views within the garden, and to separate spaces that should be observed separately. Water is the focus of the garden, creating a sense of peace within the space, and vegetation is chosen for its seasonal interest to bring life to the present moment.


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- 15' Electric Awning
- Master Suite
- Pass-Through Storage
- Lounge Chairs
Have a great time exploring caves or hiking mountains during the day and returning back to this Catalina Legacy Edition travel trailer at night! You'll feel fully pampered with your own master suite up front, and the rear kitchen is conveniently placed so that it is easy to cook dinner on the three-burner range without running into everyone. You will be able to stock up on goodies before you head out and store them in the pantry.
Appealing to a wide range of interests and lifestyles, the Coachmen Catalina Legacy Edition travel trailer allows you to tackle the weekend or extend your stay with an abundance of helpful features that will make it easy to have fun! Packed with the quality, value, style, and comfort that you would expect from Coachmen, these Catalina Legacy Edition trailers feature a power awning with LED lighting to enhance every late-night gathering around the campfire. The blue LED under-body lighting also adds to the nighttime ambiance, and the enclosed, fully sealed underbelly protects your unit from extreme temperatures. Plus, it will also be a great benefit to have a 35,000 BTU furnace during those cooler nights.
SolidStep Entrance Steps in place of Flip-Down Steps, 30" Furrion Fireplace, Roadside Assistance, RVIA Seal.
Legacy Edition Package - LED Interior Lighting, Skylight Above Tub/Shower, ABS Shower/Tub Surround, Bedroom USB & Outlets, Front Diamond Plate, Gas/Electric DSI Water Heater, Quilted Designer, Comforter, 5/8" Tongue & Groove Plywood Flooring, All-in-One Monitor System, Jiffy Sofa w/ Flip Down Cup Holder, Designer Lighting Over Dinette.
Home Entertainment Value Package - 39" Flat Screen Living Room TV (32" on 263RLS), Swing Arm TV Bracket, Furrion DVD/MP3/FM Stereo w/ Bluetooth & USB Charging Port, Upgraded In-Wall Speaker System.
Designer Kitchen Package - Residential Pull Down Faucet, Waterfall Edge Thermofoil Countertops, Deep Basin Farm Style Sink, Sink Covers, Furrion Range Oven w/ Blue LED Accent Lighting & Flush Mounted Glass Top, Reversible Refrigerator Inserts, Styled Mosaic Tile Backsplash, Power Tower w/ 2 USB Ports & 2 110 Outlets.
Ambience Package - Power Awning w/ Blue LED Strip & 12V Directional Spotlight Attachment, 2 Outside Blue LED Marine Grade Speakers.
Premium Exterior Package - Heated & Enclosed Underbelly, Power Tongue Jack, Black Tank Flush, Hot/Cold Outside Shower, Aluminum Fender Skirts, Aluminum Rims, Friction Hinge Door, Exterior TV Hook-Ups, XL Grab Handle at Main Entrance, Back-Up Camera Prep.
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Stock# 017548
Exterior Color: PLATINUM
Interior Color: CHAMPAGNE
|Ext Width
|8 ft
|Ext Height
|11 ft 1 in
|Int Height
|6 ft 9 in
|Interior Color
|Exterior Color
|Hitch Weight
|735 lbs
|Gross Weight
|9200 lbs
|Dry Weight
|6449 lbs
|Cargo Weight
|2691 lbs
|Fresh Water Capacity
|44 gals
|Grey Water Capacity
|70 gals
|Black Water Capacity
|30 gals
|Furnace BTU
|35000 btu
|Available Beds
|1 Queen
|Refrigerator Type
|Gas/Electric RV
|Refrigerator Size
|7 cu ft
|Cooktop Burners
|Shower Size
|34" x 34"
|Number of Awnings
|LP Tank Capacity
|20 lbs
|Water Heater Type
|Gas/Electric DSI
|13500 btu
|TV Info
|LR 39" Flat Screen TV
|Awning Info
|15' Electric with LED Lights
|Axle Count
|Number of LP Tanks
|Shower Type
|Electrical Service
|30 amp
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Island Street Bar & Grill
Pubs and Bars with Restaurants
With a buzzing atmosphere, delectable fare and an extensive range of refreshing drinks, it's no wonder that locals and travellers alike flock to the Island Street Bar & Grill. The menu showcases produce from the region with soul food influences – take for instance the amazing barbecue ribs, Southern-fried chicken, and crab mac and cheese. Brunch is served at the weekend, too. Popular starters such as popcorn shrimp and chicken dippers, and mains of rib-eye steak, burgers and fish curry adorn the main menu. The drinks menu is equally extensive and includes delicious cocktails. Part of The Winking Prawn Group, this bar and grill is also a great destination for those looking for a lively atmosphere. There are numerous events held here and live music is played frequently. There's a relaxing sun deck outside, perfect for the summer months. The venue is also available for hire – just give the team a call to discuss your requirements.


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How to get Business Credit ScoreGetting a Business Credit Score
Large numbers of poorly credited borrower are rejected by the big bank. Not only does a good corporate credit record help you with your lending, it is also important to attract new business. Since your credit history is more available to businesses than a private one, your credit history will be compromised by your financial weakness.
Naturally, it is sometimes possible to obtain a business credit even if your credit rating is bad. However, it is better to make a few easy moves to a better score and therefore you can open up financing options that are more advantageous for your business. However, if you have an unfavourable credit rating, it may still be possible to open a commercial banking relationship.
First of all, make sure you keep your information up to date with all the major credit bureaus. Incorrect or old information can have a big influence on your score and delay any funding request. They can also try to develop trading relationships with their supplier. When you purchase consumables, constituents, or other third parties material, these acquisitions can help develop your business credit.
A lot of vendors grant commercial credits, which means that you can make payment several working days a week after receiving the stock. When you have this kind of vendor account you ask your vendor to notify your payment to a credit agency. As long as you comply with the conditions of the commercial treaty, your business creditworthiness will get a push.
Seems easy, but a good tip that is often overlooked is to make timely or early payment to your lenders. It' often enticing to bring your payment in line with your money flows, but you will get the reward if you make good, periodic repayments to your lenders. Small business loan can really increase your business credit if you make all your payment on schedule and the creditor will report to a corporate credit office.
Investigate which creditors proactively reporting to a credit agency and try to obtain your financing through them. Benefits of a high creditworthiness for new and established businesses are inestimable.


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Now possessing a new smartphone, I found my attention caught by Danny Crichton's TechCrunch article, "Putting Smartphone Zombies In Their Place." Crichton approaches the potentially cliche topic–those goshdarn kids with their Androids and iPhones–and even the cliche of again going back to zombies for metaphor ('cause I'm oh-so-above that in my own course content). Yet these cliches serve Crichton to extrapolate insights first from the recent development of smartphone walking lanes in Chongqing, China, before addressing the ethics of technology and interpersonal contact:
But loneliness is only one facet of today's smartphone user. You can be lonely at home with your device, which is why a smartphone sidewalk seems strange until you realize that what people actually fear is the appearance of loneliness. When you really think about what these sidewalks are, its much more about seeming important and above the crowd than it is about efficient movement of pedestrians. Much like movie stars being guided down the red carpet, we don't have to pay attention to where we are walking on our special sidewalk. Our notifications lather us in attention, and for a little while, we can feel that the whole world thinks that we are much more important than we actually are.
Human agency is a wonderful thing. We have more power today to shape our world than at any time in the past. We can choose to live lives that are more engaged, and use technology as a tool to build our friendships and seek out companionship. Or we can be distracted and notified every five minutes. The choice is now just a sidewalk away.
Crichton puts himself into the argument, not shying away from speaking directly to readers, citing theorists regarding civil engineering built around smartphones, and as in the above passages lending pathos to how isolating technology can make us feel.
In other words, I'm expecting Bedford or another major publisher to use Crichton's essay for a rhetorical textbook reader.


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I'm flabbergasted with joy in announcing a SMS group called 'TISANEWS' which will keep you updated about TISA activities and its online version i.e. TISA blog and its main website.
I would like to say big thanks to Dr.Sachin for his active co-operation in this.
Also, Mr. J.P. Sunda has put in great efforts in bringing TISANEWS to come into reality. All credit goes to Dr.Sachin and Mr. J.P. Sunda.
Myself and Mr.JP Sunda will be handling the TISANEWS.
>What is TISANEWS?
TISANEWS is a free sms service from TISA to help unite all stammerers and keep them updated regarding everything related with stammering and/or TISA. It will also help you get motivated by sending inspirational quotes to develop better attitudes towards life.
You'll daily get 1 to 3 SMSes from TISANEWS services directly on your mobile. It is a selfless service just like SHGs and other services from TISA
>How can I subscribe/join this TISANEWS service?
It is as simple as 1…2…3.
(TISANEWS is available for INDIAN mobile users only.)
You just need to send one sms in following format:
and send it to 9870807070
After you've sent this sms, you'll very soon get the welcome message. And then you'll keep getting daily SMSes from TISANEWS group.
>What are the charges for TISANEWS ?
TISANEWS is absolutely free except the one time charge of Re.1/- to Rs.3/- when you send sms as described above. No hidden charges. So, it is surely affordable.
>Will TISA generate revenue via TISANEWS?
No. Neither TISA management team nor users (you) will be part of ANY revenue generating system. TISANEWS service is a 3rd party server system (Google).
>Will TISA management get to know my number once I join/subscribe to TISANEWS?
TISA management team can't get to know your mobile number. It is considered as highly confidential and we have no access to server system of 3rd party service providers.
>Why TISANEWS ?
TISANEWS was created with aim to maintain a continous comprehensive indirect contact between TISA , its activities and all PWS across India. Just to make the communication lively. Plus, bundles of motivations via sms will add more effectiveness.
So, please spread the word about TISANEWS and join/subscribe it now and ask every PWS around you to join/subscribe it. Any PWS having a mobile can subscribe/join it, no matter what handset you use or with which network operator you are.
If you've any query , then do not hesitate to drop a comment.
Also, do not forget to leave a comment, bearing your feedback , regarding TISANEWS.


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Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes: Quick, Easy and So Yummy!
'Tis the season for Pumpkin Spice treats and hot beverages. If you can't get enough Pumpkin Spice, these easy Pumpkin Spice cupcakes will satisfy your craving any time of year!
What makes this recipe for Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes so easy is that they don't have to be made from scratch. By using a box of packaged cake mix, there's no need to measure the flour, dribble in the vanilla, or worry about putting too much sugar in.
I decided to make these Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes in order to use up some pumpkin pie filling left over from a small cheesecake I made. I was quite pleased with the results and I hope you enjoy this recipe, too!
What do I need to make Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes?
- 1 Package (18.25 oz) French Vanilla Cake Mix (Duncan Hines Super Moist was used in this recipe.)
- 2 large Eggs (The cake mix calls for three eggs but I used 2 eggs instead.)
- 1 Cup of Canned Pumpkin Pie Filling
- 1/3 Cup Olive Oil (The instructions on the box called for vegetable oil, but I used olive oil instead.)
- 1 1/3 Cup Water (Stir in slowly as needed to make a smooth, creamy batter.)
How long will it take to make these Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes?
Instructions for Making Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
- Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (or 350 degrees Farenheit). Pour entire contents of cake mix package into a large mixing bowl.
- Add one cup of canned pumpkin pie filling. Note: To make these Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes, only use canned pumpkin pie filling, not canned pureed pumpkin. The pumpkin pie filling will have just the right amount of spice and sugar already mixed in. (That's what makes this Pumpkin Spice Cupcake Recipe so easy to make!) Any leftover pie filling should be removed from the can and stored in a plastic container in the fridge.
- Add 1/3 cup oil and two large eggs and start to blend mixture together with a wooden spoon.
- Add 1/2 cup of water and start to blend the mixture together on medium speed with an electric hand blender. Continue to beat the batter as you slowly pour the remaining water. Blend the batter until all the lumps have disappeared.
- Pour batter into one and one half dozen medium-sized, lined cupcake compartments. Fill each liner about half full to keep the batter from flowing over the edges.
- Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until tops look crispy, but not burnt. Insert a bamboo skewer into the center to a cupcake to test for readiness. If the skewer comes out cleanly, then the cupcakes are done.
- Remove from oven and let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 20 minutes.
- When your Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes have cooled completely, carefully remove them from cupcake tin. Frost with your favorite ready-made or homemade icing. Or simply enjoy your cupcakes plain with your morning coffee or afternoon tea!
© 2014 Sadie Holloway
Recipe sounds delicious. Will make some. Thank you.
These cupcakes sound so quick and easy to make, which I love. They also sound like they are delicious!
I use olive oil in place of vegetable oil in almost all my baking recipes that do not require butter. Regular extra virgin olive oil only adds a rich dimension to my pumpkin cookie and muffin recipes, as I'm sure it would do to these.
If I'm baking anything in which the olive oil flavor would be too strong, I use late harvest olive oil, which is less expensive and has a milder flavor.
Another alternative, considered healthy these days, is coconut oil, although I feel the evidence is insufficient at this time to show it is healthier than butter.
Still looking forward to trying those cookies this weekend!
I do like easy...and pumpkin too. Enjoyed your recipe, but think I would add a dash of cinnamon also. And I would be lazy and just slather on that yummy frosting with a knife...but she did a great job in the video!
The rich flavor of olive oil would be interesting in a pumpkin muffin. I think I'll be trying this with flax egg replacement. Will try to let you know…
Hmmmm! Curious if the olive oil flavor can be detected? Thanks for the recipe. Can't wait to make these!


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Rising Glory Farm, LLC
Chris Carlough
Region: Middle - Marshall County
Method of Sale: On Farm Sale, Retail
Additional Information: "Our mission here is to enhance the relationship between horse and owner, to create an environment where people can enjoy their horses" . He continues, "They can ride horses inside the arena, or on the forty acres devoted to riders. They can picnic by the barn or pond. They can fish in the one acre pond loaded with blue gill and bass. Rising Glory aims to be a facility that the entire family can enjoy, whether they ride a lot, a little or not at all" Directions to Farm: Coming from the North: Take I-65 South. Take US-412/TN-99 exit-exit number 46-toward COLUMBIA/CHAPEL HILL. Turn LEFT ONTO tn-99/us-412/BEAR CREEK PIKE. Continue to follow TN-99/BEAR CREEK PIKE. about 4 miles , turn SLIGHTLY to the right onto US-431/TN-106/TN-99. Continue to follow US-431/TN-106. Travel about 7 miles. You will pass Cedar Creek and then Hardison Road. The farm starts at Hardison Road. Rising Glory Farm is on the right side of the road where there is the very large white equine training facility with small white house in the front.
Available: Farm Animals for petting, On Farm Lodging, Farm Tours, School Tours
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No Kidding: Jim Carrey's new comedy is not suitable for children
There has always been something unnerving about Jim Carrey. Even at the height of his fame and popularity, his comic performances came with a threat of mania and violence – which was a major part of their appeal. He was a Warner Bros cartoon made flesh and blood.
His starring turn as children's entertainer Jeff Pickles in Kidding (Stan, new episodes each Sunday) marries that sense of imminent chaos with the more introspective bent discernible in Carrey's straighter work – in the likes of The Truman Show (1998) and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) in particular.
On the surface, Jeff is a buttoned-up embodiment of idealised American suburbia, a la Truman. But bubbling beneath the surface is a dark undercurrent of existential anxiety that threatens to explode at any moment.
Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine ...) is the executive producer of this series and director of the first couple of episodes and he brings a gently surreal air to proceedings. But he and series creator Dave Holstein don't always make it easy for the viewer to discern which way this strange tale is heading. It's dark, unsettling and, in truth, a little uneven but always intriguing. When the writing and directing pass to others from episode three, the balance shifts ever so slightly towards comedy but I wouldn't bet the house on it staying there.
We first meet Jeff on the set of Conan O'Brien's late-night talk show. No sooner has he taken his seat beside fellow guest Danny Trejo than he pulls out his ukulele-cum-puppet Ukularry and plays a song to his wife. As he sings "You can feel anything at all, anything at all, you can feel it", the audience sings along. Trejo too. Everyone knows Mr Pickles. Everyone loves Mr Pickles.
But everything is not right in the world of Mr Pickles. Just before he takes the stage, an assistant whispers into Conan's earpiece: "His name was Phil and it happened a year ago today. Don't mention Phil."
Phil was one of Jeff and Jill's (Judy Greer) twin sons and he died in a car accident. Jeff no longer lives with his wife, who has begun an affair with an anaesthesiologist. But Jeff wants to live with his wife – so much so that he buys the house next door, so he can be (creepily) close to her. Surviving son Will (Cole Allen), meanwhile, is quietly going off the rails.
The signs of Jeff's impending collapse – or explosion – are many and varied; his decision to shave a stripe down the middle of his long bob (like an inverted Travis Bickle hairdo) is merely the most visible. His desire to do a special episode of Puppet Time devoted to the theme of death (something real-world children's TV host Fred Rogers, on whom Jeff is clearly modelled, did in 1970) is nixed by his producer Sebastian (Frank Langella). Sebastian also happens to be Jeff's father, though he is more concerned with protecting the "$112 million edutainment empire" they have built than he is with his son's psychological state.
Puppet Time is a family business and Jeff's sister Deirdre (Catherine Keener), the chief puppet designer, is torn between filial and fiscal interests. But she's got problems of her own to deal with – including a husband who would come out as gay if only she'd let him. No wonder she's starting to come around to Dad's suggestion of replacing Jeff with an animated character so they can resume full control of the Mr Pickles persona.
This is dark, serious and occasionally seriously funny stuff. After watching four episodes, I can honestly say I'm not at all sure where Kidding is ultimately planning to take us. But I'm curious to find out. And I'm pretty sure it won't be suitable for children.
You can hear Karl on the weekly pop culture podcast The Clappers and follow him on Facebook at karlquinnjournalist and on twitter @karlkwin
Karl Quinn is a senior culture writer at The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.


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Columbia VA Health Care System
Leadership Team
David L. Omura | 803-695-7980
David L. Omura was appointed Director/CEO for the Columbia VA Healthcare System and the William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center on March 19, 2017, and was sworn in as a member of the Senior Executive Service on March 20, 2017. Dr. Omura provides oversight and leadership of a health care system that includes a medical center that is located in Columbia, SC; and seven Community-Based Outpatient Clinics that cover 2/3rd the state of South Carolina. This health care system serves more than 83,000 Veterans, is staffed by more than 2,450 employees, and has an operating budget of $493M. Prior to Dr. Omura's appointment to this role, he served as the Associate Director/COO, since September 2012. In this role, he was held operational oversight over fiscal, human resources, engineering, safety, privacy, logistics, and the business office. Preceding his roles in executive leadership, Dr. Omura served in clinical and administrative roles both at the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System and the University of Florida Health System. Dr. Omura is a New York native, earning his Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Boston University, his Master in Health Care Administration from the University of Florida, and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Mass General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Federal Asian Pacific American Council. Dr. Omura is a graduate of the VHA Health Care Leadership Development Program and the Federal Executive Institute. He serves as an Adjunct Faculty at the University of South Carolina, and is actively engaged in community partnerships.
Jeffrey Soots | 803-695-7981
Associate Director
Jeffrey A. Soots was appointed as Associate Director for the Columbia VA Healthcare System and the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center effective July 9, 2017. Mr. Soots came to the VA after a 25-year career in the Air Force. Mr. Soots has more than 30 years of logistics and administrative experience in all levels health care. He is a native of Lenoir, N.C., and graduated from Hawaii Pacific University. He retired from the Air Force in 2009. Mr. Soots has direct oversight of the eight administrative areas within the complex health care organization to include Business Office, Engineering, Fiscal, Human Resources, Logistics, Privacy / Freedom of Information, Prosthetics, Safety/Emergency Mgt. and Strategic Planning. During his military career, his positions include the Director of Consolidate Storage Kaneohe Marine Corps base Hawaii, Pacific Air Force Propulsion Superintendent for 3,500 personnel at nine different bases in the Pacific theater, providing cradle-to-grave logistics management and lean initiatives as regional manager in production processes for over 750 aerospace propulsion engines valued at $3-billion dollars. Mr. Soots VHA career begin as the Chief Logistics Officer in 2012 overseeing $110-million dollars' worth of equipment, $50-million dollars' worth of contracts, $30-million budget for all disposable medical supplies, 2.5-million reproductions, 1.5-million pieces of mail, 120,000 packages and distribution of 6,000 burial flags throughout the state of South Carolina. He has a varied background that includes consultative and administrative, educational and leadership roles. Mr. Soots establishes solid and viable partnerships to effectively and efficiently align with and support key strategic and business initiatives. He also builds and retains high performance teams by hiring, developing and motivating skilled professionals who are goal oriented, mission focused, results driven and value based.
Bernard L. DeKoning, M.D. | 803-695-7982
Chief of Staff
Dr. Bernard L. DeKoning was appointed Chief of Staff on January 26, 2014. DeKoning graduated from the University of Illinois in 1978 with a BS in Chemistry and Biology and received his MD from Rush Medical College in 1982. While in medical school, DeKoning enrolled in the Defense Department's Health Profession Scholarship Program in 1980 under sponsorship of the US Army and later completed a Family Medicine residency in 1985 at Rush Presbyterian St Luke's Medical Center in Chicago, Ill. Beginning with this first assignment, DeKoning's 28-year military career in the Army included tours as a staff family physician or commanding officer at hospitals, clinics, military headquarters, and a biodefense research laboratory in the United States, Europe, Southwest Asia, and Central America. DeKoning also completed deployments to Honduras, Kosovo, and Iraq. DeKoning retired from the Army in 2013 and continues his career in serving the Veterans and staff at Dorn VA Medical Center. Due to his close involvement with clinical education and research, DeKoning maintains close ties with all affiliates, including the University of South Carolina and Palmetto Health University Clinics, as well as Moncrief Army Hospital and Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.
Ruth W. Mustard, R.N. | 803-776-4000 Ext. 6661
Associate Director for Nursing/Patient Services
Ruth Mustard has served as the Nurse Executive in November 1999. Her previous assignments have all been at the Dorn VA. She started out as a graduate nurse technician in August 1977 and has had positions as staff nurse, Head Nurse, Assistant Chief, Night Supervisor, and Acting Chief Nurse. Her primary clinical background is critical care and she taught Advanced Cardiac Life Support for over 20 years. Mrs. Mustard's primary responsibilities as the Associate Director for Patient/Nursing Services include leadership and authority over Nursing and Patient Care Services, which includes acute and long-term inpatient and outpatient nursing staff, Sterile Processing Service, specialty clinics, Voluntary Service, Stakeholder Relations, and the Transitions and Care Management Program. She is responsible for overall nursing care throughout the Medical Center. She serves on the, VISN 7 Partnership Council, Healthcare Delivery Council, and the Healthcare Quality and Value Council. She graduated from Marymount College of Kansas in Salina, Kan., in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. She received a Master of Science degree in Nursing Administration from the University of South Carolina College of Nursing in 1996. She holds memberships in the South Carolina Organization of Nurse Leaders, American Organization of Nurse Executives, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, South Carolina Nurses Association, and the American Nurses Association.
Angelia Scott | 803-776-4000 Ext. 7981
Assistant Director
Angelia Scott was appointed as Assistant Director of the Columbia VA Healthcare System and the Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center in March 2018. Ms. Scott began her career in the Veterans Administration in 1987 at the Charleston VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC, as an MSA while attending college. She later transferred to the WJBD VA Medical Center in December 1989 and furthered her career in the Business Office prior to being promoted to Finance Service in 1992 and graduating from the University of South Carolina with a BS in Finance and a minor in English. In her current role of Assistant Director, Ms. Scott has direct oversight of Police and Security, Environmental Management, Chaplain Service and Nutrition and Food Service with assistance to the Veterans Canteen and Information Technology Service. Ms. Scott's previous position at the Medical Center is the Chief Financial Officer with operational oversight of the facilities overall budget with sections being Budget, Payroll, Accounting, and the Agent Cashier.


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"I haven't had a decent meal in days!" - Arthur
"Arthur, You hate decent meals." - Cecil
Arthur (voiced by David Lander) and Cecil (voiced by Michael McKean) are the two villainous vultures from TV show, Jungle Cubs. These 2 vultures only want to have something to eat, and always fail in the end. Their boss is none other than Bowser.
- Arthur and Cecil will made their first guest appearance in Bugs & Daffy's Adventures of The Jungle Book, where they teamed up with The Hyenas will work for Shere Khan.
- Arthur and Cecil will team up with Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Marvin the Martain, Tasmanian Devil, Wile E. Coyote, Scar, the Hyenas, and the Toon Patrol will work for Percival McLeach and Joanna in Bugs & Daffy's Adventures of The Rescuers Down Under.
- Arthur and Cecil will make their first appearance in Jeffrey & Friends' Adventures of Stuart Little 2.
- Arthur and Cecil will return for revenge in Xion's Ohanna Adventures of The Rugrats Movie.
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Fishing Hit
- Try to catch a huge fish in the great ocean!
- 10 of the world's famous fishing spots!
- Over 150 different real fish!
- Fish tank with fish growth system!
- Bingo missions!
- Experience the excitement of Combo hit feedback in the Fishing Hit!
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By John Rendon
Every four years, I REALLY enjoy the World Cup, as it is one of the events in which one can watch and truly enjoy excellence in Sports.
This year, as I traveled with a few more years, as well as miles, on my carbon life form, I was struck by two extraordinary distinguishing characteristics of the World Cup that, I now share.
First, during the qualifying round people from every country, change their nationality (their identity) as much as four times a day and can't change their minds about political issues the rest of the year.
Second, the only real place to watch and enjoy the World Cup is at an International Airport. All year long, day in and day out, travelers look at each other but never see each other, except for the five weeks of the World Cup. At large screens outside bars and restaurants within the common space, we all call airports (or as I have often times described them- shopping malls with gates), people gather in groups of fifty and make best friends for 15 minutes, to once only, never ever, meet again. During these 15 minutes of eternity, they discuss angles of attack, Teams, goalies, referees, shots, scores and of course Gooooooooaaaaaallllll.
Being a Diehard Red Sox fan, I truly understand disappointment and despair, frustration and fear, which is why I live in a zone comprised of angst, anxiety and anger as the last 10 minutes tick away — and "what is this thing called extra time?" I ask myself.
At the end of the day, month and this year's World Cup,
Nos vemos cuatro años.
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A postdoctor position is available at the Department of Biology. The appointment has a duration of 2 years. The position is funded through the HAVBRUK project "Downsizing light harvesting antennae to scale up production potential and valorization from cultivation of marine microalgae", and is financed by the Norwegian Research Council.
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The aim of the project is to generate marine microalgae strains suitable for industrial production of commercially valuable products, by creating algal strains with increased solar-to-biomass energy conversion efficiency of photosynthesis in high-density mass cultures. We will use the model diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum to create strains with a Truncated (smaller) Light-harvesting Antenna (TLA strains), a property that will lead to improved rates of growth and biomass productivity. To achieve this goal, we will apply targeted genome editing (CRISPR/Cas9 technology) to disrupt genes encoding proteins suspected to be crucial for the incorporation and assembly of the light-harvesting antenna complexes. Putative TLA strains will be subjected to physiological and biochemical analyses to test and validate their superior photosynthetic performance and productivity.
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*Pic: Ruby and Russ Chudleigh 2016. Photograph John Hawkins ...
The Ramp (and below) November 2016. Photograph John Hawkins
For the past twelve years two elegantly large West Australian ladies, Ruby and Camilla, could have been seen walking sedately through the village of Chudleigh for their reward - an ice cream purchased from the village store. They were on the way back from my property as they have a specific and unique interest in gorse.
These two ladies have a little known but ancient skill for dealing with prickly desert plants. By wrapping their tongue around a prickly branch they can run their mouth up the branch and remove each and every prickle in one clean sweep! This, for a gorse hunter, is a vision magnificent to behold because not a thistle, ragwort, blackberry or gorse may be found on their patch. These gentle giants amaze and amuse tourists and residents alike!
More important in Chudleigh than Clinton versus Trump has been Ruby and Camilla versus the Meander Valley Council.
Earlier this year a local resident applied to the Council on behalf of Ruby and Camilla regarding the introduction of camel rides over the beautifully sited Chudleigh showground. The aim was to further enhance the potential of Chudleigh with its already famous Melita Honey Farm, Cast Jewellery/coffee shop, Periods of Time Museum and Margaret's well known Chudleigh Store .
In an email to Council employee Rick Dunn, cameleer Russell Broome outlined the requirements for his planned tourist operation including the necessity of building a loading ramp to enable Ruby and Camilla to be safely handled.
Dunn replied:
"I have had confirmation that the Chudleigh Show Society are the title owners of the land and as such, Council has no involvement ... and suggesting that Russell should contact the Show Committee and its President.
The requisite permission for the use of the Showground was granted by the Show Committee and Russell built a camel loading ramp and platform out of Tasmanian treated logs at the Showground entrance.
Shortly after construction and with the business under way, a building inspector from logging HQ at Westbury was ordered to investigate the possibly of non-compliant cameleer's construction. This was no private timber reserve in the centre of Deloraine but rather a small wooden construction built for a non-logging purpose to amuse and entertain two camels in downtown Chudleigh.
Photographs were taken and the mounting platform and ramp were measured and inspected - then the big guns entered the fray in the person of general manager Mr Gill who wrote to the Chudleigh Agricultural & Horticultural Society Inc:
"I write to you in respect of a camel mounting ramp ... Building works appear to have been constructed without building and planning permits ... Demolish all unauthorised work or apply for and obtain all relevant permits by submitting all required documentation and payment of applicable fees."
The Meander Valley Council with its small army of architects, planners and inspectors were now hot on the case regarding this possibly unlawful ground-breaking enterprise.
The offending ramp up to the mounting platform was debated and discussed, and a new chapter of planning law precedent is to be written over this interesting and unusual construction.
"Hang on a minute" wails Russell the frustrated cameleer, "I thought you people wanted 'no involvement.'"
The US presidential debate is forgotten and a series of lengthy council meetings are organised and held.
Russell can only assume that, in their wisdom, logging HQ in Westbury thought that Ruby and Camilla would kneel on the oval and then be mounted from the ground, thereby allowing Lawrence of Arabia and his allies to climb aboard.
Obviously Russell, an experienced cameleer, thought otherwise while building a solid ramp, a platform, and a specially designed loading chute to ensure safe and easy mounting.
A new directive came through from the commissars executing the Hodgman Liberal government's Fairer, Faster, Cheaper planning scheme, declaring that an all-around safety balustrade enclosing the mounting platform was required.
Ruby and Camilla went weak at the knees at the thought of being boarded by brats climbing over a fence on the edge of their platform.
R&C thank the camel experts from the Ministry, sorry Council, for acting in their best interests by trying to prevent tourists leaping unannounced onto their unsuspecting backs.
According to Logging HQ, an architect and his drawings are immediately required, substantial fees need to be disgorged, disabled access must be considered and the angle of the ramp altered, thus requiring months of negotiation in order to allow Council a considered input into this highly complex but most interesting project.
I have to report that Russell, our only Chudleigh cameleer, has thrown in the towel because with no further funds available after the initial $6,000 his will is now exhausted, his temper is frayed, and the fight has gone out of him.
The storm blew over in the same week that Hilary was Trumped. Ruby and Camilla are moving across the water, beaten by bullshit. It should be noted that they are both light on excretion as only a little goes in, however prickly, and even less comes out, and to put it mildly they have got the hump. As a result the ladies have asked me to put out the following press release:
Too much grass, too little sand, too much rain, and too cold. but worst of all - no dates. The only saving grace was that lovely, prickly, tasty, delicious gorse followed by a soothing ice cream.
We will soon be eating dates under a palm tree in sunny Queensland.
Miss youse all,
*John Hawkins is a Sandhurst-trained former British army officer, now an Australian resident of almost fifty years. For the past fourteen years he has been enhancing the Bentley landscape in the Chudleigh Valley, Tasmania. He is well known for his two-volume standard reference on Australian Silver, and for his knowledge of the Life and Times of Erich Abetz.
EARLIER on Tasmanian Times ...
A plantation in downtown Deloraine
• Andrew Wyminga in Comments: If John and the intrepid cameleer had first applied for a substantial government grant and fast-tracking status for "a major new tourism development" (preferably in one of our National Parks where gorse is rife) exemptions would have been obtained from building regulations and Council approvals and Ruby and Camilla would now enjoy celebrity status (photos with cabinet ministers). The laudable "roll up your sleeves" and "fund it yourself" approach just does not work here anymore.


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Thursday, August 29, 2013
Wondering about flashes in the sky.
Although we were about 30 miles from Pittsburgh, we could plainly see the flashes of light produced from the open hearth method of steel making. That was quite a sight and the men who worked there must have been quite tough to take the heat and blaring light. Back then, Pittsburgh was a dirty town. Soot from the steel mills blackened everything. I was really pleasantly surprised when many years after moving away from the area, I had to spend a week in Pittsburgh on business and stayed right in the Golden Triangle. I couldn't believe the transformation. What a difference. It was hard to believe that it was the same place I remembered as a kid. Way to go, Pittsburgh. But, the dirt and flashes at night meant money and jobs. Now a lot of those jobs have gone to other countries. Both situations have draw backs, but I want you to have a great situation today, you hear?
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When in h/school, a group of us were at the park after dark, and saw these strange never seen before, streaks of colored lights in the North. Scared us for sure, we took off really fast. lol,,, Heard later it was probably the Northern Lights way down here. Never happened again tho. Strange, huh?ReplyDeleteReplies
They are really rare down here but every so often the northern lihgts can be seen this far south. I have seen them but never after I moved down here.Delete
That was back when we made things in the US. When I had flashes in the sky it used to mean the paper mill blew up again and I'd have to go to work. Of course, that's closed now too.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yep, back when we made things is right. Being a fireman, I guess any flash in the sky would get your attention.Delete
One of our daughters lives just outside of Pittsburgh.. North Huntingdon. Her complaint is that she's afraid to drive over bridges (go figure) and she has to go over a bridge no matter which direction she goes. My folks wanted a boy and didn't have a name for me... the doctor said that Sharon, PA was the prettiest town he'd ever been in... I finally got there sometime between age 55-60... Boy! Was I in for a letdown! I just hoped I'd aged better than that town! As for the lights at night... guess I better stay up later than I do ;-)ReplyDeleteReplies
Pittssburgh has lots and lots of bridges. Some over water and some over land and they used to have one that went no where. The famous bridge to no where.Delete
I don't live too far from Hobby airport, so I'm always seeing lights in the sky. A clear sky here in Houston is a rarity!ReplyDeleteReplies
I have flown in and out of both airports. I suppose the noise could get a little loud at times.Delete
We should have kept the steel mills and figured a way to clean them up. A service economy won't ever be as good as a manufacturing economy. But we Americans have to start demanding products made in the USA. Small companies are starting up all over the country, but they can't compete with Walmart.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, I agree with you. It seems like no one cares anymore.Delete
I'm optimistic that made in the USA will be the norm... I care and look for USA products. What ticks me off the most is having to talk with people from another country about my credit report ... you see that segment on 60 Minutes? think it was 60 minutes... one of the news shows ... unbelievable ... and having to deal with support for whatever ... from someone who not only doesn't speak southern but with accents I can't begin to understand.ReplyDelete
bring all our stuff back home... that's what I say... dammit


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Democratic Republic of Congo: what to pack for a mobile response
María Blanco, nurse for MSF, shares the challenges faced by her team providing aid in the rural areas of Kasai:
Monday, November 6, 2017 — "In the Kasai province of Democratic Republic of Congo, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) sends teams on four wheels to rural areas to reach the most remote and inaccessible communities. I'm team leader of this mobile response.
Our goal is to get the health system in these areas back up and running after it was destroyed in the violence of the past year.
Teams travel for days at a time to reach remote villages. They have to carry everything they might need in these inhospitable forested areas; they may have to cross rivers and broken bridges and navigate dirt roads full of potholes. They have to be able to saw through treetrunks or remake a dirt road in order to get on their way.
Each team carries a 'magic box' containing enough food and tools to survive for up to a week, including everything necessary in case they have to sleep outdoors.
They also carry basic medical kits for treating malaria, child malnutrition, skin infections and diarrhoea – all of them very common – so as to be able to provide consultations for communities who may not have received decent medical treatment for a very long time.
We aim to make local health centres functional again, but many have been looted or even completely destroyed. Those still standing need supplies of medicines, medical equipment, and in some cases chairs and tables.
But most important of all is that the vehicle is in a good condition, with its tank fully filled with 160 litres of fuel. Each team usually takes two vehicles, both for safety reasons and for space. One vehicle is mostly filled with supplies, the other with passengers. The MSF logo has to be very visible, both on the vehicle and on the passengers' clothes. Once on the road, the team leader needs to stay in regular contact with the base.
Off we go! The mobile response begins…"
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Participating in this year's live score-to-screen festival is an impressive and diverse line-up of composers for film, television, and video games. Hailing from all around the world, these composers who started out in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Canada, Italy, and around the United States, all made their way to Los Angeles to work in media music. Their music has already been featured in major motion pictures, on television, and at the top film festivals but on Saturday, July 21st at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, their music will take its place front-and-center as the driving force behind the emotion and action of film.
When you're working in the music world you never know what gig and what association will put you to work. Composer Shaun Chasin knows this all too well. His musical pedigree (Chasin is a graduate of Boston's prestigious Berklee College of Music) vets his abilities but opportunities are what makes for a career. Shaun has an eclectic list of accomplishment yet one of the most current and timely for this modern day composer are his creations for video games, including his most recent score for Quell 4D. Chasin's association with Swedish Video Game Developer Felix Nordanåker has seen numerous collaborations resulting in epic and cinematic scores to video games. For the Canadian this is all a given in the career of a twenty-first century composer. One day he might be writing for TV or film and the next for the latest offering from a gaming company. Current day video games are massive productions with graphics and plotlines that rival any TV and film production, in large part because many of the same professionals work within all of these mediums. This holds true as well for composers like Shaun whose goal is essentially the same regardless of the production with one glaring exception.
Ask anyone who does something artistic and creative as their vocation and they'll tell you that there is a piece of themselves in everything they create. Though they might be given direction and boundaries, the inspiration that leads to success comes from a very personal place. When considering composer Shaun Chasin's creation of the theme song for the animated series "Beyblade Burst" that might seem odd. A series appealing to the youth which centers on stories of competition against numerous adversaries might seem incongruent to that of a modern day adult composer/musician…but that would be an incorrect assumption. The Arts appeal to so many of us because we find their message relatable. It's a skilled artist like Chasin who finds that connective tissue amongst all of us, regardless of age or aspiration, that stirs something. Getting to that point is not easy, as Shaun will readily tell you; but like the internationally hit show which his song is so identified with, it's a journey that only the most committed and talented will finish.
Shaun Chasin, who we interviewed last year for his work on Hektor, has just released his latest soundtrack. Quell, a first-person shooter developed and produced by Rubycone, ventures out into VR territory on the HTC Vive. The game has a unique design, and the accompanying soundtrack highlights the eccentricities of the game with a wide array of electronic sounds, from raw to casual.
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I have the strong feeling that none of the Oric's operating systems use its hardware interrupt, since it's not all that useful — it primarily marks the end of an FDC instruction, but since the Oric doesn't use DMA for disk transfers there's never really much ambiguity. I guess it might be useful for longer seeks, if there were anything else the OS could be doing while the drive is seeking.
Is that a fair assessment?
Naturally I have an ulterior motive for asking what is otherwise a dry piece of trivia: I discovered earlier this evening that my emulator doesn't reliably propagate the FDC interrupt signal, and it'd be interesting to have a non-synthetic test.
Does anything use the Microdisc interrupt?
This is the best place to discuss about the various Oric operating systems like Sedoric, Randos, FT-Dos, and others, as well as serious software, utilities, word processors, disassemblers, etc... that runs on oric computers.
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Does anything use the Microdisc interrupt?
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Re: Does anything use the Microdrive interrupt?
Based on http://oric.free.fr/programming.html it seems that some OS does that:
André Chéramy and Fabrice Frances could probably give you better answers regarding the inner working of all things FDC related.Jasmin's electronics also features buffers for side/drive selecting, and memory signals, but the DRQ line is connected to the system IRQ line so it allows for interrupt-driven transfers (however, two consecutives bytes are separated by 31.25 micro-seconds, so the interrupt routine has to be fast ! As an example, FT-DOS uses a dedicated interrupt routine, and does not even have time to save registers: the interrupt routine lasts 28 cycles)
Re: Does anything use the Microdisc interrupt?
That's the Jasmin, which is the only one the emulator doesn't currently cover — it's got only the Microdisc and Pravetz disk interfaces implemented. Though, honestly, I should probably throw the Jasmin in as clearly FT-DOS is Jasmin-specific and therefore there is currently Oric software the emulator can't run.
EDIT: oh, I've just spotted the mental slip in the original title. Definitely Microdisc, not, ugh, Microdrive.
EDIT: oh, I've just spotted the mental slip in the original title. Definitely Microdisc, not, ugh, Microdrive.
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