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Hoping you all managed through the festive season. Now that we're out and on the other side, I thought we'd take a look at a slightly different option when seeking help. Or wanting to help a client with A.B.I. / T.B.I.
Cognitive Analytic Therapy (C.A.T)
What It Is
C.A.T. is a type of therapy based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Psycho-analytic Therapy.
Typically, therapy is given with a collaborative, person-centred style. New names / labels are found to describe difficult patterns of events, stages in process and emotions and behaviours that link them.
This means that problems can be looked at more in depth. Patterns can be drawn out and joined up in relation with different areas of life; whole situations can be mapped out.
The number of sessions spent with a therapist is limited.
How it Can be Applied to Acquired Brain Injury
I've done a little diagram of my own. I think many of you will recognise the re-occuring cycle.
This is how I have seen it with different clients over the years. But it can never be a case of "one size fits all". With help, the best person to draw the process you go through is YOU.
Here's the thing:-
- Once expressed and put on paper, the process is not reliant on memory. How a situation is now can be seen and read.
- Attention can be focussed more easily and areas identified that need tweaking. (For example, with support, the above "Former Self / Current Self" box can be gone into more in depth. A list of former, helpful skills that are still current might be revealed.)
- A sense of direction could also become clear. (E.g: A still present, helpful skill could be discussed to see how it might be used to effect another box – maybe even re-write what's in it.)
I shan't go on. You've got the picture.
Some of you out there might like further research on this subject. Here's a very interesting online publication I came across. (Click the title.) It's a paper by Caroline Rice-Varian. It's called:
"The Effectiveness of Standard Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) with people with mild and moderate acquired brain injury (ABI): an outcome evaluation".
Referrence: Rice-Varian, C., 2011. The Effectiveness of Standard Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) with people with mild and moderate acquired brain injury (ABI): an outcome evaluation.. Reformulation, Summer, pp.49-54.
Signing Off
Thanks for reading. Your questions, requests and comments throughout 2020 will be appreciated as always .
And now, in true "Monty Python" style, here's something completely different: A cartoon called "The Cat Came Back". (Approx. 8 minutes.)


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An avid military vehicle enthusiast whose collection includes 10 Vietnam-era vehicles, it not surprising that most of his 100+ published books focus on US military vehicles. In June 2015, he was presented the coveted Bart Vanderveen Award by the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, given in recognition of "…the individual who has contributed the most to the historic preservation of military vehicles worldwide."
Some of David Doyle's published works are - Panzerkampfwagen IV: The Backbone of Germany's WWII Tank Forces; U.S. Half-Track Vehicles In Action; M151 Mutt In Action; The Complete DUKW Historical Reference; P-47 Thunderbolt In Action; B-17F Flying Fortress A Visual History of the B-17F Flying Fortress in WWII; USS Iowa (BB-61): The Story of "The Big Stick" from 1940 to the Present.

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Play with your friends at Weber Center on your days off of school! Staff will supervise open gym time, organized games and sports, themed instruction, and more!
Come experience this Classic basement game in an arena style team game. All guns, ammo and eye protection will be provided. You can bring your own gun or eye wear if you want.


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October 30, 2018
Mercado Global is focused on transforming the lives of women. The Brooklyn-based accessory brand and non-profit empowers rural Latin American women to become entrepreneurs, uplifting their families and communities and weaving social consciousness into each of their chic accessories. Read on to learn about their process and mission.
Photos by Charlie Suse
Each Mercado Global collection is inspired by the women who weave them and the women who wear them. Working with indigenous women in the Guatemalan highlands, they design collections with contemporary appeal using traditional artisanal production techniques.
Every accessory touches many hands: from their expert weavers to their women-run production team cutting fabric and leather, to their sewing cooperative. Finally, finishing touches such as tassels are added in detailing cooperatives to complete the process.
Through their not-for-profit model, Mercado Global provides savings and loan support for access to equipment, training in financial literacy, business development and market access. In addition, the company takes a holistic approach, implementing programs promoting self-esteem, education and family health and nutrition within the artisan's communities.
Mercado Global's beautiful and thoughtfully designed accessories will transform any outfit, but more importantly, they positively impact the lives of women, their families and communities.
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Hi Stampers,
Happy Monday friends !
It's Card Sketch Monday and time for our weekly card sketch #76 .
Here is my twist on this weeks sketch, I used the
Coastal Cabana card stock #
Bermuda Bay card stock #
The Greeting is from the stamp set
from the Occasions catalog called
Incredible Like You # 148708
I also used the
How Sweet it is designer paper # 148568 and the
Bitty Blooms punch pack # 148532
The Layering Square Framelits #141708
were used for the greeting on my sample .
The Rectangle Stitched framelits #148551
were used on the
Card Sketch #76 template for this week.
Every week I mention you can use whatever shape you want
for your twist on the sketch, totally changes the look of the card .
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The growth of Denmark.net has been phenomenal in the last weeks and we have record visitor numbers every day,
With that we also received more and more general Denmark related inquiries, from travel preparation issues to questions about Danish attractions.
We hope that our users will therefore enjoy the new Denmark forum as a meeting point. We will be active there too, so please ask all questions there – and of course share your Denmark experiences.


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As we approach the end of the decade, there are now working-age adults who not only are accustomed to online retail but have grown up with it as their main form of shopping for goods and services.
Subsequently, an essential part of any marketing strategy for retailers is to carefully manage an effective social media presence, and make sure your website is designed to meet customer needs and expectations.
Here are some practical tips to implement into managing your online presence today.
Perform a digital audit
The importance of a strong digital presence is becoming increasingly imperative for business. According to diginomica, in some cases, the physical store has become the gateway to increasing digital sales, turning the nature of traditional sales techniques completely on its head.
Before making any changes to your website or social media presence, look at it from your customers' point of view and consider what they need when they discover your brand or return following repeat business.
If you have no physical store, this makes your website the forefront of your business. Identify what is working and what isn't working so well, and get these problems resolved in the first instance.
Choose the right channels
Linking back to your website will be your social media channels, and you will find the term 'omnichannel approach' in many places when you scour the internet for information about online management skills.
However, is this every-channel approach really for you? People love video, but will it do anything for your brand? Certain target groups adore Instagram, but will photographs really increase your sales?
Professional marketers still recognise that, sometimes, 'less is more' when it comes to social media channels. By creating quality content for the channels that work best for you, you'll spend more time developing an online presence that delivers for both you and your customers.
Listen to your customers
Social media is wonderful for sales and advertising, but this can often mean that its greatest asset for business is forgotten. If it is only ever used as a one-way communication platform, it isn't being used properly at all.
Forbes recommends that you use your time on social media to understand your customers and address their needs, rather than rely on repetitive hard sell techniques that just aren't engaging enough to bother with.
By utilising the open-ended nature of social media as a communications tool, you can express invaluable personality through this progressive and responsive customer service platform.
Build a team to take you forward
Depending on the size of your business, you can assign either specific or rotating social media responsibilities. Identify who will be best suited to communicating through the use of social media, or consider hiring someone new if you really want to drive this aspect of your business.
Getting all of this right can be tricky, especially if social media is new to your business or you've experienced mixed results in the past. If you would like assistance in establishing a desirable online reputation, get in contact with a member of our team today and let us help you open up your business to a world of digital communication.


text: Orangescrum Gantt chart Add-on Launched by Jay Get Our Tips Straight to your inbox T T T T June 17, 2016June 17, 2016 Overwhelming positive response and support from our devoted community users inspired us to come out with yet another amazing feature – "Gantt Chart". Gantt chart helps achieve faster results and makes task, resources and overall project schedule management easier & efficient Creating Gantt charts – to plan and visualize your projects will help track down team progress along with scheduled updates within few clicks. Let's know more about Gantt chart to ease your project management necessities. Key Features of Gantt Chart Create task(s) by clicking on "Insert Task Above/Below" icons. It will create an empty row above or below the current task selected for you to type task details. "Undo" and "Redo" features enable ease of flipping through task changes until you save them. Re-arrange the tasks by "Move up/Down" arrows and "Save" the chart before leaving or reloading the page "Zoom In/Out" icon provides you daily, weekly and monthly view of the project tasks. Delete the tasks by clicking the "Delete" icon. You can't delete milestones from here. Milestones can only be managed from milestone list page. You can print the chart by clicking the "Print" icon. It will print only visible part of the Gantt chart and to set tasks in visible area, you can use "Zoom In/Out" feature. You can view the "Critical Path" in the chart by clicking the "Critical Path" icon The chart show milestones and associated tasks mapping. Click on the task blocks in the chart to edit Task details like task title, description, task group, task type, priority, assigned to, progress, start and end dates of a task(s) You can drag the task blocks to change start and end date of task(s) You can also map tasks to show dependencies. In case of dependency, child task(s) can be started only after the parent task(s)as well as it cannot be started until completion of parent task In task list, task details and milestone pages you will be able to see the tasks and their dependencies Child tasks actions are stopped if parent task is not closed; it is implemented in Task list, Task detail, Kanban and Milestone pages; Task cannot be started Task progress cannot be changed Task time log cannot be entered If parent task is closed, archived, or moved to other project, then dependent tasks are freed of the associated dependencies. Check out the all-new Gantt Chart add-on from our Orangescrum marketplace. Related articles you may Like: Effortless Project Schedule Management with Gantt Chart Gantt Charts – Your key to Operational Efficiency What's new in Orangescrum August release Time Log Chart View Released!


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6 things I learned after my first Dave Matthews Band concert at Alpine Valley
After thunderstorms at a Virginia music festival delayed the first time I would see Dave Matthews Band live this past May, I finally got a chance to see DMB perform while also experiencing Alpine Valley for the first time. Going into the night with no expectations and limited Dave Matthews knowledge – besides the fact that his fans simply call him "Dave" – enjoying a DMB concert at Alpine was a complete culture shock for this unsuspecting music fan.
From the dedication of his loyal fans to the apparel, there were so many aspects on Friday night that took me completely by surprise. Not only did I enjoy the lengthy and entertaining performance from the first night of DMB's 2019 Alpine visit, but the surprises alone made the night worthwhile and reshaped everything I thought I knew about concerts.
Here are six things I learned after my first Dave Matthews Band concert at Alpine Valley:
1. Dave fans are a different breed
My biggest and most surprising takeaway from experiencing Dave Matthews Band at Alpine Valley was that his fans are something else. Going into the night, I thought I was friends with DMB's biggest fan because he had seen DMB over ten times all across the country this year. On Friday, I learned that my friend isn't his biggest fan; he is just "a" fan.
Sitting next to me before the show began was a gentleman who, like my friend, travels all over to see Dave perform. Initially I thought this was a coincidence ... before I met large groups of people in attendance on Friday from all over the nation. Cities like Newark and Boston were echoed more than ones like Mequon and Brookfield.
Beforehand I imagined the audience was 95 percent local, with maybe a few super fans in the mix. Rather it seemed as if the average fan in the crowd likely lived well outside the Milwaukee area.
Not exaggerating in the slightest bit, I met multiple people who had seen DMB perform a few hundred times – something that I still can't wrap my head around. While I know in generations past, fans would follow acts like the Grateful Dead on tour, I had no idea that any modern day artist had such a dedicated following.
2. Alpine Valley is not your average music venue
As a music photographer, I have been all over the country to cover shows and music festivals. Several venues stand out for good or bad reasons, but for the most part, music venues are very similar across the board. Upon parking at Alpine Valley, however, I could instantly tell that it wasn't your average music venue.
The parking lot looked more like a lot on Opening Day for a Brewers game than it did for a concert, with fans playing frisbee and tailgating outside massive buses. The venue had serious Bonnaroo vibes, and even in the parking lot, the show itself almost had its own pop-up community.
And as those who have been to Alpine Valley already know, the views are spectacular, with the rows of trees extending as far as you can see. Alpine is just a short drive from Milwaukee, so if you're late to the party like I was, you certainly need to check it out.
3. The tour doesn't do two nights so double the fans can attend
When I know that a tour is performing two nights at a venue, in my head, the reason is so double the amount of people can attend. When Eric Church performed a pair of shows at the Fiserv Forum, I imagine there were some fans that attended both shows, but for the most part, the demand for his show warranted two nights so 30,000 or so could see him perform.
This is not the case with DMB. Now knowing what I know about Dave's loyal fans, the standard is for people to attend both nights of Dave when he performs a two-night stay. Of course this isn't required, and a casual fan like myself can sleep at night knowing I won't be back the very next day, but I imagine the amount of fans returning to Alpine on Saturday is especially high, which certainly surprised me.
4. The set list is completely unique
With so many fans not only returning for night two but returning to see Dave for perhaps a 100th time, DMB has a lot of pressure to switch things up. They do that by performing an entirely unique setlist during each tour date.
While some artists change the setlist by switching around a song or two, DMB completely hits the shuffle button when performing live. Your favorite song may get left out as a result – but all the more reason to come back for a second night.
On Friday, many hits and fan favorites made the cut for the first night at Alpine, including songs like "What Would You Say," "Two Step," "Crush" and "Ants Marching," which closed out the main portion of the performance.
5. DMB jerseys are a thing
While Dave tour shirts were definitely a popular clothing item on Friday, one piece of apparel that stood out was the combo of sports jerseys with "DMB" displayed on the back. Several custom Bears, Packers, Brewers and Cubs jerseys were seen throughout the crowd, where fans could show love to their favorite sports team and favorite band all with a single item. I'm not sure about the origin of this trend, but I like it (depending on the team, of course).
6. I apparently don't like anything as much as DMB fans love DMB
I thought I loved music and was a superfan of some of my favorite artists until I witnessed Dave Matthews fans in action. I don't think I like anything as much as DMB fans love their "Dave" – and for good reason, because if Friday's performance kept me thoroughly entertained, I can only imagine how enjoyable it was for his loyal fanbase.
But whether you travel the world to see the Dave Matthews Band perform or if you want something to do for your weekend, Dave Matthews and his talented band put on an exceptional concert that just may convert you into one of his many superfans.
Set list
"You Never Know"
"Anyone Seen The Bridge"
"Too Much"
"Do You Remember"
"Idea of You"
"Dancing Nancies"
"What Would You Say"
"Right Place Wrong Time" (Dr. John cover)
"The Maker" (Daniel Lanois cover)
"Don't Drink the Water"
"Seek Up"
"Can't Stop"
"The Song That Jane Likes"
"Water Into Wine"
"Two Step"
"Ants Marching"
"Funny How Time Slips Away" (Willie Nelson cover)
"Pantala Naga Pampa"
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Tata Tiago JTP Price, Specifications, Features & Details
The Tata Tiago JTP gets stiffer suspension and a more powerful engine.
Tata Motors has finally rolled out its first ever performance-oriented models – Tiago JTP and Tigor JTP – in the Indian market. The hot hatch and performance sedan were first unveiled in their concept avatars at the 2018 Auto Expo. Both models have been developed under joint venture of Tata Motors and Jayem Automotive. Both the brands entered into a 50:50 partnership to develop special performance vehicles in March, 2017.
Built by Coimbatore-based Jayem Automotives, the performance-oriented Tata Tiago JTP takes on the likes of Volkswaegn Polo GT TSI and and Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS. The new Tata hot hatch comes loaded with attributes such as a more powerful engine, lowered suspension, stiffened dampers and bigger disc brakes enhancing its overall performance. Power source for the Tiago JTP is a 1.2L turbocharged petrol engine delivering power worth 114bhp and 150Nm of torque.
Tata Tiago JTP Key Features
– Aero kit
– New body graphics
– Diamond cut alloy wheels
– Sports seats
– Alloy pedals
– New door panels, air vents & centre console
– Stiffer suspension
– Bigger disc brakes
– More powerful petrol engine Read – 5 Interesting Facts About Tata Tiago JTP
Tata Tiago JTP Price
Compared to the standard Tiago, the Tata Tiago JTP has an upper hand in terms of power, features and styling. These merits make the performance hatchback is slightly more expensive than the regular model. Having said that, it's the most affordable hot-hatch in the country – thanks to its highly-localized components and production. While the range-topping petrol variant of the standard Tiago is available at Rs 6.04 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the hot-hatch is priced at Rs 6.39 lakh. Just so you know, the Volkswagen Polo GT TSI and Maruti Baleno RS are currently available at Rs 9.39 lakh and Rs 8.47 lakh (all, ex-showroom Delhi) respectively. Read – New-gen Tata Safari Might Share Platform With Tata Harrier
Tata Tiago JTP Specifications
|1.2-litre Revotron petrol
|Max Power
|114bhp @ 5,000rpm
|Max Torque
|150Nm @ 2,000rpm – 4,000rpm
|5-speed MT
|Acceleration (0-100kmph)
|9.95 seconds
As mentioned above, the performance-oriented Tiago JTP is propelled by a 1.2-litre Revotron petrol engine borrowed from the standard Tiago. Though, Tata has tuned this mill to extract more power and better performance. On the hot hatch, the turbocharged gasoline motor dishes out a peak power of 114bhp at 5,000rpm and a peak torque of 150Nm at 2,000rpm – 4,000rpm. On the standard Tiago, the engine delivers 84bhp at 6,000rpm against 114Nm of torque at 3,500rpm.
Tata has also optimized the gear ratios of the standard a 5-speed manual transmission. The company claims that the Tiago JTP can do 0-100kmph in 9.95 seconds, thus making it faster than the standard Tiago. Tata Motors has also upgraded its intake and exhaust systems for achieving better performance. Besides a more powerful engine, the hot hatch comes with a lowered suspension setup and stiffened dampers enhancing its overall performance and handling. The ride height of the vehicle has also been reduced. The hot hatch also comes fitted with the bigger disc brakes. Read: Tata Sierra Or Tata Safari – What Could Be The Name For Tata's 7-seater SUV?
Tata Tiago JTP Exterior & Interior
Besides the significant mechanical changes, the Tata Tiago JTP has also received multiple cosmetic changes that make it sportier than the regular model. Tata equips the hot hatch with a new aero body kit that also results minor dimensional changes. Face of the performance-oriented Tiago looks more aggressive than the standard model, thanks to its all-new bumper, blacked out headlamps, revised grille, new fog lamp housing embellished with contrasting red detailing and large air intakes. Styling elements such as new 15-inch diamond cut alloy wheels with side skirts and contrast finished ORVMs accentuate its side profile. Towards the rear, the Tata Tiago JTP features a diffuser with a roof spoiler. The hot hatch also gets a new sporty colour scheme. Check Out – Upcoming Tata Cars in India
Sporty changes continue inside the cabin. The hot hatch comes with a host of new comfort and entertainment equipment. Similar to the Bolt Sport, the Tiago JTP features black leather upholstery with contrasting red stitches and accents. The list of feature also includes an 8-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, all-black interior theme, new door panels, aluminium pedals, air vents and centre console and alloy pedals.
Related Video – Tata Tiago JTP First Look Review


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Twitter cut a streaming deal with the NBA to show you individual players, not full games.
Twitter doesn't stream NBA games, but soon it will stream parts of NBA games — just not the parts you usually watch on TV from the NBA's traditional broadcast partners like Turner and ESPN.
Instead of streaming a full game with all the players, graphics, and announcers, starting in February Twitter will stream the second half of some NBA games — yes, only the second half — but the camera will focus on a single player.


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YPSILANTI – Four skunks have tested positive for rabies so far in 2012. All of the identified skunks have been within the City of Ann Arbor. There are no known human cases of rabies. The individuals and pets that had contact with the ill skunks have received, or are receiving the rabies vaccination or booster. Washtenaw County Public
Health recommends all area residents vaccinate their dogs and cats against rabies and avoid contact with wild animals or other potentially unvaccinated animals such as stray or feral cats.
"We are not alarmed, but we do want to make people aware that this situation exists and advise them avoid contact with ill animals," Richard Fleece, health officer for Washtenaw County Public Health, said.
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Congressman McCarthy to Hold Small Business Forum in Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA – On Tuesday, August 25, 2009 Congressman McCarthy will hold a Small Business Forum in Bakersfield.
Congressman Kevin McCarthy issued the following statement:
"This year's small business forum will focus on opportunities available to help promote and expand our small businesses, and provide tools and information to local entrepreneurs. Local small businesses are the backbone of our local economy. Small businesses, which create over 70 percent of our nation's jobs, can fuel our nation's economic engine and create lasting jobs our communities need. That's why my priority is on job-creating policies in Congress that focus on helping local small business owners, not growing Washington spending. Through smarter economic policies that focus on job creation, we can help overcome our current economic challenges and put America back on a successful path to help us and our children achieve the American Dream."
Media is invited to cover this event.
Guest Representatives to Attend:
• Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Kern County Economic Development Corporation
• Department of Commerce – Kern County Export Center
• General Services Administration (GSA)
• Panel of Local Small Business Owners
• California State Bakersfield Business School
Interested individuals may register by visiting: https://www.kevinmccarthy.house.gov/events/, calling Congressman McCarthy's district office at (661) 327-3611, or emailing email@example.com.
Time: 9:00a.m. – 11:30a.m. (PDT)
Place: Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center – 801 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA
Similar events happen every Congress, during the 110th Congress (2007-2008), Congressman McCarthy held a "Federal Procurement and Export Opportunity Conference" for local small businesses in Kern County.
Local Contact: Vince Fong or Ben McFarland, Representatives for Congressman McCarthy (661) 327-3611.


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Gardening can seem complicated at first, if you do not know what you are doing. This is due to the different factors you must learn about when going all natural. Things like pH balance and proper compost and sunlight all take on more importance due to the lack of chemical enhancers. Growing organic can be a little on the difficult side for a rookie. To succeed, you must learn as much as possible about organic gardening principles. For valuable advice, keep reading.
Plant perennials that slugs and snails won't be interested in eating. Slugs or snails can kill a plant very quickly. They're particularly fond of perennials with smooth and thin leaves, especially if the plants are young. Certain perennials are unappetizing to slugs and snails, especially those with tough, hairy leaves or an unappetizing taste. Examples of these include euphorbia, hellebourus and achillea. Others you may want to consider are campanula and heuchera.
Having healthy soil in your garden is your number one defense against pests! Healthier plants are stronger, which in turn can help the plants you grow to become more resistant to disease and bugs that can harm them. Use a high-quality organic soil and as few chemicals as possible.
You should divide irises. Try increasing your stock by dividing your overgrown clumps of plants. Lift the dead bulbous irises. The bulbs often divide in your hand with no intervention on your part, and when you replant them, they will usually flower the following year. You can divide rhizomes with a knife. Throw away the center after carefully cutting new sprouts from the exterior. Each piece must have a minimum of one strong offshoot. For optimum viability, plant your new cuttings into the ground without delay.
Now, you shouldn't get your hopes up and believe that a few tips are going to turn you into an instant professional gardener. However, these tips are a great starting point if you do plan to grow organically. As you implement these tips and hone your skills, you'll be a professional green-thumb-holder in no time.


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I decided the other night that the quick crochet projects make me feel good.
I hit ravelry to take a look at crocheted shawl patterns for something a little different than my typical lace shawl.
Here is what I found!
The Cold Shoulder from Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet Happy Hooker
I used an acrylic 'mohair' that I have had for years & years! Using a K hook and just under 300 yards it took me a total of about 4 hours to crochet.
It's soft, cuddly and oh so cute!
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Can't say I can relate to a character written in only one specific way - as a generic beta male whom girls use to load off emotional baggage on and nothing more. I don't wanna play this and be that guy. Everything he writes is written in the most thirsty, desperate fashion. Every time she mentions a guy my only options are to trash him like a petty, jealous manlet eventhough I don't know any of them. That's something 12 year old boy who doesn't even understand his feelings yet would do, not a guy who's rational and confident or at least supportive.
Having to mash keys yet zero control over what is written isn't a fun mechanic either. People like this game? It seems like it's written by and aimed at people who haven't developed socially yet in order to understand how men and women really work and think. I know I used to have that mentality when I was 12.


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Editor's Note: There is an update to this post as of January 2011 with additional stencils for the iPhone and iPad: Tools for Creating iPhone Wireframes – OmniGraffle iPhone Stencils – Update Jan 2011
Just short of one year ago, I wrote about Omni-Graffle stencils to help create wireframes of iPhone applications. You can read more on the original post here: OmniGraffle iPhone Stencil.
Omni-Graffle and iPhone Stencils
The combination of OmniGraffle and custom iPhone stencils will save you oodles of time when designing and tinkering with iPhone user interface elements. These stencils are also extremely helpful to help nail down the UI when working with clients to help ensure everyone is on the same page before you dive into coding.
I just bumped into a new stencil created by Theresa Neil of Designing Web Interfaces, which includes some great stuff, including some artwork specifically for 3G phones. Here is a glimpse of the stencil:
Download iPhone 3G Stencil
You can download the stencil from GraffleTopia: iPhone 3G Stencil


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Corrosion Control for Water System Piping and Storage TanksWater Law Resource
September 24, 2012 — 1,060 views
Whether coming from distant reservoirs or local municipal wells, potable water supplies must pass through miles of pipes, valves, pumps, storage tanks and treatment facilities before entering homes. Corrosion in these systems results in billions of dollars of unnecessary costs resulting from water leaks, blockages and repairs. These costs will increase as water supply infrastructures age.
This corrosion is the result of oxidation of the metal in water carrying pipes or water tanks. This oxidation is an electrolytic reaction that involves the movement of electrons (current) from an anode to a cathode formed within or between pipes, tanks or fixtures. Current flow and corrosion is maintained by the movement of electrolytes in the water to form a "corrosive cell."
The anode is the site of oxidation where the metal releases electrons and reacts with water or oxygen to form oxides as rust. The cathode releases the electrons to form hydrogen from water. This combination of anode and cathode is termed an electrolytic corrosive cell. This usually slow process is accelerated by water acidity. Corrosion may also result from oxygen corrosion cells and galvanic corrosion cells.
Oxygen cells result from any differences in oxygen concentration along a pipe or tank wall. To balance oxygen concentration, a corrosive anode forms where oxygen concentration is low. In response, oxygen is consumed at the cathode. These cells commonly form in stagnant water at system dead-ends or tanks. Anodes also form where dirt or bacteria attach to the pipe or tank wall and block oxygen access.
Galvanic cells form when different metals come in contact in a distribution system. Metals vary in their tendency to oxidize - their galvanic potential. The metal more easily oxidized will form an anode where corrosion occurs while the other metal serves as the cathode. Common piping or tank metals like iron, steel or copper differ in galvanic potential. Contact between them will form a corrosive cell.
Corrosion prevention requires both proper design of water distribution systems and the control of the characteristics of the water flowing within the system. Corrosive or unstable water results from high acidity. Chemical or physical methods are used to prevent corrosive water effects. Addition of lime, soda ash, or caustic soda to the water can raise the pH and "stabilize" the water.
Alternatively, corrosion inhibitors such as inorganic phosphates or silicates added to the water form a protective pipe coating. In a physical or design approach, pipes and water tanks may be lined with cement mortar, bituminous compounds, epoxy paints or polyethylene.
Minimization of the aeration of groundwater, the design of systems to prevent stagnant water, the filtration of dirt and the killing of bacteria will decrease oxygen cell corrosion. To prevent galvanic corrosion, designs should include non-conductive couplings between corrosive metal pairs.


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Here's one for all of our veterinarian friends. For the non-vets reading this blog, I'll explain the commandments for you down at the bottom. (If anyone wants to copy the Ten Commandments elsewhere, I'd prefer you to link to this page or, if you feel the need, copy the text with attribution, please.)
The Ten Commandments of Dentalism
1. Thou shalt examine all of the Holy Tissues of Dentalism, forsaking none, with a critical eye and probe and without prejudice or favoritism, for that which is hidden will thereby be made plain.
2. Thou shalt give the gift of numbness whenever thou dost approach the Holy Tissues with damaging intentions, for the Holy Tissues are connected to a greater being who doth deserve tenderness and mercy.
3. Thou shalt not extract without radiographs lest thine eyes be struck from thy head.
4. Thou shalt not leave root tips, and if thou dost leave tips thou shalt have dire dreams during wake and sleep with visions of purulence and agony, and these dreams shall be with thee unto the end of the world.
5. Thou must makest flaps, and verily thou must close them without tension, for tension is the great enemy of healing.
6. Thou shalt use thine instruments for good and proper purposes and not abuse them by word or deed, that they might serve thee faithfully until thou growest old together.
7. Thou shalt use neither chisel, nor mallet, nor Dremel, nor screwdriver, nor saw, nor any other instrument of carpentry upon the Holy Tissues of Dentalism.
8. Thou shalt control thy pointed tips and dampen thy towering strength when driving instruments, for only thus are chaos and blindness averted.
9. Thou shalt palpate all swellings, and if clarity is not obtained thereby thou shalt radiograph, for radiographs shall make clear all that is unclear, and bring order to all thought.
10. Thou shalt not enter waters that threaten to submerge thy head even over thy brows, instead coming to awareness that thou hast help and succor in the dwellings of the High Practitioners of Dentalism and that thou art not alone.
(c) 2014 Claws Carefully Sheathed
For the non-vets:
1. Your veterinarian should do a thorough examination of the entire mouth whenever any dental problems are found. This means examining EVERYTHING, not just the crowns of the teeth. Your vet needs to look at the crowns, sure, but also needs to examine the back of the throat, the soft palate, the tongue, the tonsils, the area underneath the tongue, the insides of the cheeks, the salivary ducts, the lips, the hard palate, and the TMJ joint (jaw). If this is not done your veterinarian can miss important pathology, like lacerations in the mouth, tumors (some of which are treatable when caught early, but not if undiscovered until late), salivary gland inflammation, periodontal disease, dental infections, and a host of other issues.
This WILL require a general anesthetic. Tartar is the least of our worries, and having someone scale it off does not constitute an adequate dental cleaning or assessment. In fact, it's harmful to your pet because it will delay the definitive treatment of the problem. In my practice 83% of the pets who are presented for "dental cleaning" have significant periodontal disease. I have seen several patients with tartar-free mouths and persistent mouth odor who needed multiple teeth extracted.
One dog I saw this week had been to a groomer to have the teeth "cleaned" 3 months ago and the owner was told everything was fine. I extracted 15 teeth due to advanced periodontal disease. It's likely this was present for several years. It was certainly present when the "cleaning" was done, but was completely unrecognized. Why? Because groomers are not veterinarians or veterinary technicians and have no training in dental pathology. It's like your hair dresser saying, "Oh, while you're here, can I clean your teeth?" You'd think he's crazy. But for some reason we think that it's different with dogs. I don't get it.
2. Your veterinarian should do a local anesthetic block before doing painful procedures like extractions, just like your own dentist does. It's the humane thing to do.
3. Your veterinarian should have the capability to do dental x-rays. I can't imagine a human dentist trying to practice without taking x-rays of problem teeth, but that's what some veterinarians try to do. Before you schedule that dental procedure, make sure your vet can do dental x-rays. If not, find a different veterinarian to do the procedure. In my opinion dental radiographs are the standard of care.
4. Your vet should extract teeth very carefully and get the roots out intact. If root tips have been broken off, every effort should be made to retrieve them. When your vet extracts teeth they should always x-ray the mouth afterward to make sure that there are no root tips or other tooth bits left behind.
5. This just talks about closing the gums over extractions sites.
6. Vets should treat all of their instruments with care, keep them sharp if they need to be sharp, and use the instruments only for their intended purposes.
7. Vets should have proper dental instruments. These are not cheap. I have heard of vets taking financial shortcuts and cutting teeth with things that are definitely not meant to be in the mouth, and ofter are not sterile. Sad to say, this still happens in some places today, though I think the vast majority of vets take great care with dentistry and are dedicated to "doing things right". Still, there's one in every crowd.
8. Vets who do dental extractions understand this one. You can do a lot of damage in the mouth with extractors and luxators, so all force needs to be carefully controlled.
9. X-rays can tell you a LOT about swellings in the mouth. What looks like a mild thickening if soft tissues can turn out to be an invasive cancer. So take a x-ray.
10. Veterinarians can't know everything about everything, and cannot have Michael Jordan skills in all areas of practice. If a veterinarian thinks that he will be in over his head (or gets in over his head) on a case, there are board-certified veterinary dentists available to consult and help, or to whom the case can be referred. Boarded dentists are our friends indeed.


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You never know the reaction you'll get from total strangers when they taste your food. Ally's Kitchen & my Boho princesses teamed up with our local Anthropologie store one Fall Saturday for an Ally's Kitchen & Anthropologie Nibbles. Essentially, I put my spin on recipes I'd chosen from some of their cookbooks. So this recipe is from the cookbook 'Season' and it's a 'Lemon Peach Cake'. I'm really liking the cake, but to me the topping should be something with more panache than just peaches. So what I've done is create a sauce using blueberries because that's what I had on hand rather than peaches. I wasn't quite sure about one particular lady's reaction. Very prim and proper looking, this stately Southern lady savored a bit of the cake with the sauce. She looked as though she was enjoying it. I'm starting to relax. Chewing slowly, I'm obviously thinking that her palate is exploring all the flavors. Like waiting for Chef Ramsay to give his response to what I'd prepared, this lady looked at me, smiled, and said, 'Oh, my, this is delicious…it has a surprise ending…' I loved it! 'Surprise Ending'~~ perfect because that's precisely what happens when you have the 'Guavaberry Blueberry Lemon Spicy Sauce'~~waiting at the end of the experience is a surprise ending!
Now you can use peaches and any other liqueur you want and you can make it spicy or not…you go ahead and do your own 'boho' thingy with the Guavaberry Blueberry Lemon Spicy Sauce! If you don't like my peaches then don't shake my tree! I love that saying! It fits with my culinary Bohemian nature. When I say I 'boho' something that means I put my own spin, design, special touches on something when I'm cooking and trying to follow, the operative word here is 'trying,' a recipe.
- 2 ½ cups blueberries, divided
- ½ cup guavaberry liqueur (or similar berry-like liqueur)
- ½ tsp. dried chili pepper flakes
- 2 Tbl. lemon juice
- 2 Tbl. lemon zest
- Combine all ingredients (2 cups of the blueberries) in a bowl and let soak/marinade for about an hour.
- Transfer to saucepan and over high heat bring to boil for about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue to boil for another 10 minutes.
- Turn off heat, add the remaining ½ cup of blueberries and let the sauce sit on the warm blaze. It's ready to serve!


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Calm Canine
Polite Behaviour for Adults and Teens
Course Overview
Adult dogs can develop bad behaviours over time and teens can change from devoted little shadows to rambunctious play machines. Sometimes these changes will be slow to appear and sneak up gradually, other times they will happen seemingly overnight. Often it is difficult to deal with these changes when there is no particular apparent reason for the change.
This course caters to dogs that have done some training before but have developed a self-reliant streak and are no longer listening. It is also suitable for teens and adults that have not done any training before and are having some difficulties at home, on walks, or other situations.
Given the spread of suitable attendees this course does have a syllabus but is very dynamic, allowing attention and focus on those problems that everyone is having, along with providing a safe space to practice the solutions in the company of other like-minded dogs and handlers.
What does this course cover
A guide to topics and behaviours
Self Control
- Recall
- Polite approach
- Calm down
- Leave it/drop it
General Obedience
- Foundations of training
- Focus & attention
- Settle on cue
- Come fore - By me - Let's
Problem Solving
- Dealing with chasing
- Polite leash walking
- Meet & greets
- Destructive chewing
Current and Upcoming Courses
Book your spot
Each course is restricted to a maximum of 6-8 dogs depending on the number of assistants the lead trainer has in the course. Your spot is not guaranteed on a course without registration and a deposit.
Februrary 2nd, 1:45pm - 2:45pm, The Dog Shed, Blackhill, Kill, €150 (NOW FULL)
February 23rd, 3:15pm - 4:15pm, The Dog Shed, Blackhill, Kill, €150
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When: Sat., Dec. 8, 7 p.m. 2018
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City of Davis, CAHome Menu
Huynh Award Nominations
Thong Hy Huynh Awards
The City of Davis Human Relations Commission annually seeks nominations for the Thong Hy Huynh ("tong hi win") Awards. The awards are presented once each year in memory of the stabbing death of Davis High School student Thong Hy Huynh on May 4, 1983. The award was established to raise awareness about and to honor community members whose actions exemplify the goals of diversity, community, social justice and equal rights. The Thong Hy Huynh Award was first presented in 1986.
What are the categories for this award?
Lifetime Achievement: Awarded for significant civil rights efforts over a long period of time while improving the quality of life in Davis. The recipients may be an individual or community organization that has promoted positive human relations in the community.
Young Humanitarian: Awarded to an individual in grades K-16 (elementary though undergraduate or equivalent) for significant efforts in improving the quality of life in Davis. Nominees have directly addressed the needs of specific groups within the community in the areas of human or civil rights or education.
Civil Rights Advocacy: Awarded to an individual or organization for significant efforts and achievement in any of the following areas:
- Speaking on behalf or, and giving voice to, the disadvantaged and disempowered.
- Promoting positive human relations, civil rights, cultural awareness, or peaceful means of conflict resolution.
- Improving the quality of life for Davis residents through the areas of health, human services, housing, education, or employment.
Excellence in Community Involvement: Generally awarded to a business or non-profit organization, and occasionally a community individual, that has a record of significant efforts improving the quality of life for Davis residents through the areas of health, human services, housing, education, or employment.
Public Servant of the Year: Awarded to a local public servant who has promoted positive human relations in our multicultural and diverse community.
Guidelines for Nomination and Selection of Recipients
The Thong Hy Huynh Award process is designed to be as inclusive and as transparent as possible in order to protect the integrity of the award.
Nomination Process:
- Nominations may be submitted by anyone, including Human Relations commissioners or City Council members. Current Commission members or elected officials may not be nominated for an award. Commissioners cannot nominate a family member, partner or spouse.
- Nominees should be residents of Davis or have been active in work that has impacted the Davis community.
- Nominations must be submitted via the nomination form.
- Each nomination form should be for only one category, however, a nominee may be nominated for more than one category.
Selection Process:
- Any Huynh award winner in the previous 10 years is not eligible for nomination in the same category. Current voting commissioners are not eligible to receive an award. If a current commissioner is on the board of an organization, that organization is not eligible to be nominated for an award that year.
- Any commissioner who has a conflict of interest with a nomination (i.e. a family member, partner or spouse nominated or an organization nominated for which Commissioner is employed or holds a leadership position) for an award must recuse him/herself from participation in deliberations and voting for that award.
- If the Commission determines no nominations received in a particular category are appropriate, no award will be presented in that category.
DEADLINE EXTENDED - Nominations are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday April 17, 2020.
Download the Nomination Form (PDF).
(Please Note: The nomination deadline has not been updated on the form. You may still use the form to submit nominations by April 17.)


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Cricket Grounds in Sri Lanka > R. Premadasa Stadium
Basic facts about the ground:
- Location: Khettarama Road, Maligawatta, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Established: 1986
- Owner: Sri Lanka Cricket
- Stadium Capacity: 35,000
- First Test: 28 August 1992 (Sri Lanka vs Australia)
- First ODI: 9 March 1986 (Sri Lanka vs Pakistan)
- First T20I: 10 February 2009 (Sri Lanka vs India)
The Premadasa Stadium, earlier known as the Khettarama Stadium, is one of the most important and prolific cricket grounds in Sri Lanka today. A brainchild of the former Sri Lankan President Ranasinghe Premadasa, this venue is now the largest cricket ground in Sri Lanka. It has already hosted over 100 One Day International matches.
A Brief History of the Ground:
The place where the Premadasa Stadium stands today used to be a swampland used by monks going across to the Khettarama Temple which now stands close to the ground.
Sri Lanka had only recently been granted Test status when the stadium was conceived. Realizing that for the growth of Sri Lankan cricket, it was important that the country have some world class cricket centres, the President of Sri Lanka then, Ranasinghe Premadasa commissioned the construction of this stadium. It was then designed to hold an audience of about 14,000.
The inaugural match at the ground was played on 2nd February 1986 between an England B side and a Sri Lanka B side.
The Premadasa Stadium has been associated with slow and low wickets, that have not helped in producing results. Often the batsmen have dominated and went on to score big runs.
New Additions / Renovations
In 2003, a new training centre was created behind the stadium with 16 practice wickets and dormitories for the Sony Max Cricket Academy.
For the ICC World Cup 2011, of which Sri Lanka was one of the co-hosts, the ground saw major renovation work. The stadium was beautified and its capacity was increased to 35,000.
Important Records, Matches at the Premadasa Stadium
- This was the venue where Sri Lanka went on to create the record for the highest team score in an innings of a Test match. In a test match against India in the 1997-98 season, Sri Lanka amassed 952 for 6 declared to erase the decades old record held by England. Sanath Jayasurya top scored for Sri Lanka with a triple century. He and Roshan Mahanama added a record 576 runs for the 2nd wicket.
- It is only the 4th ground in the world to have hosted over 100 One Day International matches.
ICC World T20 2012:
The Premadasa Stadium will be hosting as many as 15 matches during the ICC World T20 2012 including the semi-finals and the final.


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If there is one thing we love about the Japanese, it's their creativity in turning any typical work day into a hardcore porn scene. This time, it is at the doctor's office.
A male doctor who specializes in gynaecology is actually not a rare find. As to how women could find themselves spreading their legs for their male gynaecologists, we'll never know. It can be puzzling to some when a woman chooses a man to check her lady bits.
However, the female in this video seems unfazed. She still chose this male doctor to check her private parts. And since we are talking about porn here, of course it didn't end in a professional way.
Okay. Maybe you don't like teens as patients. What about pregnant women? They often visit their gynecologists for consultations. surely something is bound to happen?
These videos make you wanna think if the price of working hard to finish med school is worth paying for the opportunity to see and finger pussies every day.


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Monster Hunter World Game Review
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Although my son would be embarrassed if this were publicly acknowledged - his journey to Parvuli Dei is truly amazing. I am so proud of him, that I just wanted to put my thoughts into writing and share them with you.
Just 3 short years ago my son was such an angry and hostile child, that the though of doing any extra work would have been impossible. He completely lacked the ability to trust the adult world. He lacked the basic building blocks of morality/conscience development. He would have never been able to tackle a project like the Parvuli Dei Activity Book.
My son lived in a Russian orphanage for the first 4 years of his life. By the age of 6 he was diagnosed with several disabilities due to his early years of profound neglect. These included Sensory Integration Disorder, Auditory Processing Disorder and Reactive Attachment Disorder. Once linked with properly trained therapists, who specialize in the treatment of foster and adopted children, my son's turn around has been remarkable.
Reactive Attachment Disorder is very debilitating. It steals away a childhood and a future from neglected and abused children. My son truly had to make the effort to heal himself. I could not do this for him. His therapist could not. My child needed to have the desire and the ability to put forth a tremendous effort in facing the demons of his past. To learn to trust adults, and especially a Mom, he had to figuratively be willing to jump off a cliff and trust that I would catch him. He had to do this despite past experiences with adults who pushed him over that same cliff and left him alone to wither in his pain.
I am still completely in awe of that little boy, who could actually have the Herculean strength to do all that was required to become attached. Watching him struggle in therapy and at home, learning to trust and feel loved - was gut wrenching. My little boy thought he was the lowest form of life possible, lower than the dirt on the floor. His early life had taught him that he was inherently worthless. And yet somehow he had the strength, at such a young age, to rise above all of that and heal.
I now have a 10 year old son, that is excited about his faith. He is proud of his Russian heritage and proud to be an American. He loves being part of a family. He has wisdom beyond his years, and knows what it is like to be hurting and to want. I have seen him use this wisdom to reach out to another hurting child. Yes, he will bear the scars of his past for life. He still struggles with simple things like jumping jacks or handwriting that other kids his age take for granted. He is more sensitive and more easily hurt. But with encouragement, he carries on and perseveres. It is so exciting to watch his future unfold.
Like Saint Francis, I believe my son will use his past, to make his mark in the world.


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Former Malaysia intelligence chief lodges police report over leaked letter to CIA
KUALA LUMPUR: The former director-general of the Malaysian External Intelligence Organisation (MEIO) Hasanah Abdul Hamid on Tuesday (Jul 31) lodged a police report over a letter she wrote to the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), which she said should not have been leaked.
Hasanah said the contents of the letter were "nothing unusual" and it was not a letter that could be described as a form of treason because the mandate of the MEIO is to protect national security.
She added that the contents of the letter were intelligence secrets which fall under the Official Secrets Act.
Her lawyer urged police to investigate who leaked the letter, which was "highly classified" and examined by 10 senior officers before it was sent.
"The action of the irresponsible group had destroyed the confidence of foreign intelligence agencies on the MEIO and Malaysia's ties with the foreign countries.
"If such leaks happened at random then important resources would be depleted and the confidence on the strength of confidentiality held by the MEIO will evaporate," she said in a statement issued through her lawyer shortly after a police report was lodged on Tuesday.
The letter addressed to CIA Director Gina Haspel was dated May 4, a week before Malaysia's 14th General Election.
In the letter, Hasanah had asked the United States government to support former Malaysia prime minister Najib Razak's administration if the Barisan Nasional were to win the election held on May 9, even with a simple majority or with a majority of only one seat.
The letter also described Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad as "anti-West, anti-Semite" and "autocratic".
Najib has said he did not know of the letter. Shaharudin said on Tuesday that the then-prime minister did not need to know about the letter as it was a "routine operational matter".
The MEIO is a covert intelligence agency set up in the 1960s and is known officially as the Research Division under the Prime Minister's Office, The Star said, citing Shaharudin.


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BROOKINGS, S.D. - Making sure that products store well begins before harvest, said Ruth Beck, SDSU Extension Agronomy Field Specialist.
"The condition of the grain at harvest will affect the storability of the commodity," Beck said.
She explained that dirty and damaged grain with lots of foreign material does not dry or store well.
To maximize grain condition, combines should be serviced and properly prepared.
"Producers may want to consider replacing worn parts as these can contribute to damaged and lost grain," Beck said.
Worn gathering chains, stalk rolls, snapping bars, feeder house conveyor chains, concaves and rasp bars can lead to ear shatter and threshing losses.
"Take the time to set the combine with the correct rotor speed and concave clearance for each crop. Initial settings should be made according to the operator's manual, with further adjustments made in the field to correct for field conditions," she said.
Operators should also inspect the grain in the tank after harvesting a small portion of the field.
"Evaluate the grain for proper threshing and cracked kernels; adjustments can be made at this time," Beck said.
It is recommended that one adjustment be made at a time. Then, check results before making other adjustments. "It is important to check for grain loss and damage frequently, particularly as harvest conditions change," Beck said.
Management Considerations
Conditions at harvest
Most producers will allow corn to dry in the field until grain moisture ranges between 18 and 25 percent.
The optimum moisture content for limiting mechanical damage during harvest is 22 percent. "Increased damage occurs both above and below this moisture content," Beck said. "Harvesting too soon can also result in higher drying costs."
Corn will need to be 15.5 percent moisture for winter storage, 14 percent for storage through summer, and 13 percent for long-term storage.
Harvest timing of soybeans will impact grain quality.
The optimum soybean harvest moisture is between 13-15 percent. Soybeans with moisture at or below 11 percent will be more prone to shatter and cracking.
Harvesting soybeans at 15-18 percent moisture can also result in significant losses. Cracked seed and high moisture soybeans will reduce storability.
Soybeans are relatively easy to thresh and separate. Most harvest losses occur at the combine head. To minimize loss, Beck said the cutting system should be examined and maintained prior to beginning soybean harvest.
"This helps to avoid incomplete cutting of stems, which can result in harvest losses," she said.
Weed seeds, chaff and wet grain can impact the drying process and the movement of air through the stored grain. So, she added that it may be worth the extra time to combine these areas at a later date when weeds have died and grain is dryer.
Remember to clean bins & drying equipment
Before harvest, those planning to store grain on-farm, need to ensure their bins are sanitized and all drying equipment is in proper working order.
Handle grain gently
Select conveyors that are gentle on the grain and operate them in a manner to reduce damage.
Augers are not a primary source of grain damage if operated properly. Reducing auger speed and operating the auger at full capacity reduces the risk of kernel damage.
Drop height should be minimized during grain transfer.
Although field drying is a popular option for South Dakota producers, many producers use other methods to dry grain further after harvest.
Wet, humid, fall weather is not uncommon and producers need the capability to dry grain during those conditions. "This year with the real possibility of long-term storage for commodities, drying systems can be used to fine tune the moisture of grains and prepare them for long term storage," Beck said.
Grain drying options include the following:
- Natural air drying
- Low temperature drying
- High temperature drying
- Dryeration - a combination of the above options
The same equipment can be used for both soybeans and corn.
A number of tests show that seed germination drops rapidly as the seed kernel temperature goes above 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
"For this reason, it is recommended that a maximum of 110 degrees Fahrenheit air be used on any grain slated to be used for seed," Beck said.
If drying soybeans for non-food markets, the heat should not exceed 130 degrees Fahrenheit because the seed coats will crack.
Natural or low temperature drying is recommended for soybeans slated for food or seed markets.
Drying costs
Grain drying costs may run higher this year due to increased fuel prices.
Propane costs have increased from last year, and they make up a significant part of drying costs.
"Producers must evaluate their harvest loss risk from allowing the crop to dry more in the field versus harvesting earlier and drying," said Jack Davis, SDSU Extension Crops Business Management Field Specialist.
On-farm drying includes fixed costs such as depreciation and interest plus the operating cost of electricity, fuel, and handling loss.
Operating costs to dry corn 5 points are estimated at $0.10 to $0.12 per bushel, electricity at $0.01, handling costs of $0.06 to $0.08, and fuel from approximately $0.10-$0.12 per bushel.
Commercial cost will include drying cost, shrink, and additional elevator fees.
"These costs will have to be weighed against the cost of letting the crop dry more in the field if needed," Davis said. "These decisions are not easy, but attention to detail and care in handling at harvest, will help producers maintain quality in corn and soybeans for the short and long-term."


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Paul said, "Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of Adam's offense, who is a type of Him who was to come" (Rom.5:14).
Paul is revealing that the Adam from the Garden of Eden is a picture of the other Adam that was to come. Now, Paul calls Jesus Christ the last Adam (1 Cor.15:45). Would Paul be revealing that the Adam who fell in Paradise be a picture of Jesus Christ? Every picture is an image of the original. In order that Adam could be a picture of Jesus, he should exhibit traces of the character of Jesus. Let us compare the two of them to see if Adam is really a picture of Christ:
1. Adam sinned, that is, transgressed, as we read in Rom.5:14, but Jesus never sinned, as Peter said,"Who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth" (1 Pet.2:22). We read in the letter to the Hebrews: "For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin" (Heb.4:15). In regard to sin, Adam has never been a picture of Jesus Christ.
2. Adam left us a cursed legacy: "Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned" (Rom.5:12). Jesus, on the contrary, takes us out from death and sin. Let us read his words, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall never die" (John 11:25-26). And the apostle of the Gentiles declares, "and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness" (Rom.6:18). And the apostle of love concludes, "No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins has seen Him or knows Him" (1 John 3:6). In regard to the legacy, Adam is not a picture of Christ, either.
3. Adam, by his disobedience, deprived us all of the Tree of Life. Jesus transforms us in the branches of the vine, for in this way separation will be impossible, and also it is impossible not to bear fruit. "I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me, and I in Him, he bears much fruit; for apart from Me you can do nothing" (John 15:5).
4. We were created in the image and likeness of God. Adam caused us all to lose this grace, to such extent that we all ended up assuming the likeness of brutes. "For the fate of the sons of men and the fate of beasts is the same. As one dies so dies the other; indeed, they have all the same breath" (Eccl.3:19). Jesus takes the Christian in his hands and makes him a new creation, and men returns again to the image and likeness of God (Col.3:9-10). It seems impossible to find any likeness between Adam and Jesus so as to make the first a picture of the last. But let us go on trying to find it.
5. Satan, the old serpent, led Eve to eat of the tree of Science, and Eve talked Adam into eating from it. The serpent, then, made Eve fall, and Eve made Adam fall (Gen.3:1-6). Jesus forms his Church, that is, his Eve, with fallen sinners, and causes them all to stand; and along with them, he causes his bride to stand.
6. Adam is the father of the carnal men subject to sinful passions (Rom.7:5). Jesus is the father of all that crucify the flesh with its passions and desires (Gal.5:24).
7. Eve became the head of Adam, for she decided to eat of the forbidden fruit, and afterwards gave it for Adam to eat, too (Gen.3:6). Jesus is the head of the Church, being submissive to Him (Eph.5:23).
8. Adam, when Jehovah reproved him, blamed Eve saying: "The woman whom Thou gavest to be with me, she gave me from the tree, and I ate" (Gen.3:12). Jesus took the blame of all, for the love of the lost, and in order to save them. "And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world" (1 John 2:2) "And He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed" (1 Pet.2:24).
9. We will write a portion of the letter of Paul to the Romans that makes it very clear the contrary aspects in the persons of Adam and Jesus: "For if by the transgression of the one many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many" (Rom. 5:15). "And the gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned; for on the one hand the judgment arose from one transgression resulting in condemnation, but on the other hand the free gift arose from many transgressions resulting in justification" (Rom.5:16). "For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ" (Rom. 5:17). "For as through the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous" (Rom. 5:19).
It is more than proven that Adam is not a picture of Christ, but Paul affirms that he is a picture of someone who is to come, and has not yet come. Israel waited for a deliverer in the days of Christ who would reign over the nations with a rod of iron, after delivering Israel from his captivities. Now, Adam could only be a picture of a human warrior deliverer, capable of elevating Israel to the headship of the kingdoms of this world. Jesus saves all, and takes them into the kingdom of his Father, which is not of this world.
By Pastor Olavo Silveira Pereira


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POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY — A housing needs assessment is being recommended for Pottawatomie County by the Flint Hills Regional Council.
Pott County Zoning Enforcement Officer Stephan Metzger says he was contacted by the council who has received funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Pott County Commissioner Dee McKee says this especially be helpful for smaller towns in the county that have not had planning.
Metzger says this study can also show how bifurcated the county since most of the growth is in the southern part of the county.
This study will be conducted by the Flint Hills Regional Council, who has received funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to conduct it.


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Having finally seen every major Oscar contender (hooray for Oscar screeners!) for the first time in years, I can now throw my proverbial hat into the imaginary ring and announce which films I would vote for - if a non-Academy member (you know, a peon!) like me actually had any say in the matter. (I … Continue reading Reel Life: Oscar, Oscar, Oscar!
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As I start to sift through my Oscar screeners to watch the nominated films for this years Academy Awards this weekend, I had a hearty chuckle at College Humor's "more accurate," alternative titles of the Best Pic nods. Biting, lovingly sardonic and, let's face it, honest wit, is at play here - the staff perfectly … Continue reading Reel Life: Oscar 2013 – Honesty IS the Best Policy
Reel Life: Les Miserables
I've seen "Les Miserables" on Broadway probably a dozen times throughout its initial 16 year run and short revival. I was there the month when it opened, where I was privileged to hear Colm Wilkinson's "Bring Him Home." I saw country star Gary Morris later in the same Valjean role, singing with a precision, a … Continue reading Reel Life: Les Miserables
Legacy: Elizabeth Taylor, More Than Our National Violet
It was imminent, forthcoming really (too often, her near death experiences and hospital visits were the fodder for tabloid headlines and sickening TMZ-style sleazeball journalism all but proclaiming her demise) but it's still a sad day in Hollywood and the world of cinema. I can say nothing that a thousand far superior writers can, have … Continue reading Legacy: Elizabeth Taylor, More Than Our National Violet
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Yep! Finally, after vetoing it in the past, stating that slain San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk should be honored locally, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill recognizing May 22 (Milk's birthday) as "Harvey Milk Day" in the state of California. This comes almost two months to the day after President Barack Obama posthumously awarded Milk … Continue reading Reel Life: Got Milk?


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The cost of insuring a car is once again on the rise - increasing by 4.3% in the last three months, according to the latest AA Premium Index.
Following six months of relatively little premium movement, this new spike brings the average 'shoparound' premium to £1,034 and represents an increase of 8.5% over the last 12 months.
But while average costs were rising, Simon Douglas, director of insurance at AA, said that some insurers were still cutting prices.
"Competitive pressure is leading some companies to make big premium cuts on price comparison sites so that they can increase their portfolio of customers. While this is great news for consumers, they need to make sure they're getting good cover, not just a good price."
Shop around
Scott Kelly, head of car insurance at GoCompare advised motorists to diarise enough time to shop around ahead of their next renewal. "It can be a dangerous time for drivers when the market splits like this – some insurers are driving through premium increases while others are slashing prices.
"Each insurer has a totally different view of each driver and if you stick with the wrong insurer this year you could be seriously out of pocket."
According to GoCompare's research the difference between the average comprehensive policy and the shoparound price on a comparison site now stands at a staggering £403.
Douglas blamed spiraling prices on fraud and a growing number of whiplash claims.
"Insurers are still handling excessive numbers of costly whiplash injury claims as well as fraudulent 'cash for crash' claims and 'ghost' broking set-ups, who sell seemingly valid insurance policies using false information.
"However, significant inroads are being made by insurance fraud specialists including the new police Insurance Fraud Enforcement Unit, which has already smashed a number of insurance scams," he said.
Douglas also warned that insurers are increasingly targeting motorists who withhold or conceal important information during the application process. "We expect the industry eventually to have routine access to DVLA data and the sooner this happens the better.
"It will allow fraudulent applications to be weeded out," he said. "Insurance companies are already exchanging information about people who appear to be manipulating data on order to cut the price quoted."


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Kerrang Magazine
Issue 4: April 1985
Featuring great articles on: Motorhead, Ozzy Osbourne, The Eagles, Rik Mayall, Jim Dandy, Hammer Horror, Pink Fairies, Mott the Hoople, Robin Trower, The Cult, Steve Marriott, Packet of Three, & Robin Trower
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District attorney says decrease in criminal filing has no bearing on jail population
Despite what a quick glance at figures may suggest, Douglas County hasn't seen a dramatic decrease in the number of cases resulting in jail time for defendants, Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson told county commissioners last week.
Branson's comments were made at a County Commission work session on the expansion of the Douglas County Jail, a possible mental health crisis intervention center and creation of a mental-health court. County Commissioner Nancy Thellman said one of the purposes of the work session was to address "misinformation" about the three topics.
Among those was a figure cited in a Feb. 10 Lawrence Journal-World guest editorial that stated there was a 42 percent decrease in criminal case filings in Douglas County District Court from 2007 to 2014.
There has been a reduction of about 400 to 500 criminal cases in the past decade, but not in cases that land offenders in jail, Branson said. When he took office in 2005, his office had about 2,000 criminal filings a year. In 2015, the district attorney's office handled about 1,500, he said.
The vast majority of that decrease can be attributed to his office now filing drunken driving, habitual offender and many other cases arising from vehicle stops in traffic court, Branson said.
"We're still filing those cases," Branson said. "There are about 400 to 500 cases a year we are no longer filing as criminal cases but now in traffic court. They can include cases that are felonies."
What hasn't changed is that drivers arrested for DUI or as habitual violators still end up in the county jail, where many can't make bail, Branson said.
Another factor was the city of Lawrence's 2005 decision to issue citations for first-time marijuana possession rather than refer them for criminal filings, Branson said. That action, which his office supported, accounted for another 50 criminal filings a year the District Attorney's Office no longer files.
DUI convictions do have a bearing on the county jail's population because all have mandatory sentences unless first-time offenders are offered diversion, Branson said.
The county and his office do attempt to keep offenders of low-level offenses with no criminal history out of jail through diversion, Branson said. It is offered to first-time DUI offenders when available and to those involved in low-level criminal filings, such as theft, battery and domestic situations, Branson said.
Those on diversion sometimes end up in jail for failing to pay fines or otherwise violating the terms of their diversion, Branson said. Those inmates can be in custody for two or three days before being released to complete their diversion programs, Douglas County Sheriff Ken McGovern said.
There are other factors outside of the county's control that is lengthening the stays of those awaiting trial and denied or unable to afford bail, Branson and Douglas County District Court Chief Judge Robert Fairchild said. The state has lengthened a defendant's right to a speedy trial from 90 to 150 days and has also reduced the compensation rate of defense attorneys, which also has prolonged jail time as the court has more difficulty finding lawyers willing to take on criminal defense cases, they said.
Also causing delays in scheduling trials is the backlog at the Kansas Bureau of Investigation's forensic lab and shortage of qualified mental-health evaluators at Larned State Hospital, Branson and Fairchild said.
"Until we figure out if you are safe to be in the community, you are going to be in jail," Branson said. "We can wait six months to get someone evaluated."