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Today's image comes from an Indian powwow held at Foxwoods Casino over the weekend. It is definately not what it looks like. The "fake" in the title of the post doesn't have anything to do with the young woman dancing. She was great. Very energetic, getting her fringe going every which way. I'm certainly no expert (not even close), but there appeared to be a similarity to the Hawaiian Hula. The dancing seemed to be very "story telling". Looking to the ground. Looking to the sky. Looking out at the distance. I didn't know the stories the dancers were telling, but each dancer was "acting" out a piece of tribal history. I saw it again and again, from dance to dance. There was a smoke dance, a shawl dance, a harvest dance and the men were "telling a story" in the war dance. If you paid some attention you could pair up which people belonged together. The head dress, the style of clothing, the tools and utensils were different enough from tribe to tribe to be able (for the outsider) to pick out sets of people. The dancers were very gracious with their time, explaining where their tribe was from, what era their dress represented, and a little history or fun fact about their ancestors. To find out what "the fake" is in today's image, hit the "Read More"
Today's image is actually two separate images. The dance was part of a crowd out in the dance circle and the "background" was a couple hundred people sitting around under their shade, watching the dancing. Extraction of the dancer was made "easier" with Topaz Labs ReMask 3. It still didn't come easy, just easier. ReMask had a hard time with the internal spacing of the fringe
The corn was behind a rail fence that "needed" to be removed. Easy enough with the Healing Brush (J) found in Adobe Photoshop CC (PS) (and earlier versions). The big gotcha there was making sure all the Blurring was done before removing the fence.
One thing that had to be addressed was the big olde number on her shawl, facing me like a big olde beacon. It was right in the corner and covered a quarter of design. That had to be rebuilt by taking pieces and doing quite a bit of Free Transform (CTRL T) work. The general shade of the pieces were formed using the Lasso Tool (L), then moved, spun around and warped. The Free Transform Tool does it all. Make a Selection using the Lasso Tool (L), Copy to a New Layer (CTRL J), bring up Free Transform, drag to the area needing to be patched, put the cursor just outside the bounding box and spin the Selection to somewhat match the area needing the patch, right click inside the box to bring up options, choose Warp and pull the handles to made the patch fit exactly. Easy-peasy. The big trick is taking your time to fit all the straight edges. It takes a little time.
One more little trick. The sun was casting a big time shadow. Rather than recreating her shadow I made it part of the Selection and matched the grass in front of the corn to the grass in the shadow.
Destination shooting is the way to go. The Powwow was on the other side of the state, but the shots were there. Much better than driving around aimlessly, burning the same amount of gas and maybe finding something to shoot.
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My favourite grave in Bristol is that of the Humpage family, the father an inventor, the grave shows a column with piping and bolts that can be unscrewed. A man I used to know grew up there and he used to play on this grave, pretending it was a ship and when his mother called him to meals he would tell her he would be late as he had to bring his ship to shore. The son of this inventor was W.T.J. Humpage, cook on the HMS New Zealand who died shortly after the end of the Great War. His grave states 'We have whacked the Huns." This again is unusual, triumphant rather than commemorative. He died of the horrific outbreak of influenza that swept the world as the exhausted world tried to recover.
This is from science editor Jeremy Laurance in the i newspaper:
"On Monday 11 March 1918, Albert Gitchell, a cook at Fort Riley in Kansas, a military training camp, reported to the hospital with a "bad cold". He was feverish, and complained of a sore throat, headache and muscular pains. By noon that day, 107 patients had been admitted with similar symptoms. Within 5 weeks 1,.127 men out of 26,000 in the camp were infected.
The death rate was relatively low in the first US outbreak but the second wave which started in Boston in the early autumn was much more severe. The virus appeared to have mutated over the summer. Philadelphia, hardest hit of all US cities, was struck in October with 700 deaths in the first week, 2,600 by the 2nd week and 12,162 by 2 November.
The disease emerged in pockets across the globe. Soldiers in the trenches in France became ill with what became known as la grippe – sore throat, headache and loss of appetite. The illness was highly infectious and spread rapidly in the primitive, crowded conditions, but recovery was swift and doctors at first called it "3 day fever".
The label did not last. This was no ordinary flu. Glasgow was the 1st British city to be affected, in May 1918, and within weeks the illness had spread south, reaching London by June. During the next few months, 228,000 people died in Britain. The cause of death was usually pneumonia or septicemia, affecting a fifth of those infected. Unlike ordinary seasonal flu, which was worst in the elderly, weak and sick, the new illness disproportionately struck those aged 20 to 30.
London, like other British cities, was ill equipped to cope with the epidemic. /The war had cost the country most of its fortune, industry was disrupted, there was damage to public services and millions were dead, missing or wounded. And ships were bringing soldiers back from the front carrying the virus into their homes.
Hospitals were overwhelmed, and doctors and nurses worked to breaking point. Medical schools closed their 3rd and 4th year classes and students helped in the wards. There were no treatments against flu and no antibiotics to treat such complications such as pneumonia. In many towns, theatres, dance halls, churches and other public gathering places were shut. Streets were sprayed with chemicals and people wore anti-germ masks.
On 3 November 1918, the News of the World suggested ways to combat the epidemic: "Wash inside nose.. each night and morning. Do not wear a muffler; take sharp walks regularly and walk home from work; eat plenty of porridge."
Armistice Day on 11 November, marking the end of the war, set off a second wave of infection. As people gathered to celebrate, the virus swept through them. Parties and parades turned into disaster.
Katherine Garvin, daughter of James Garvin, editor of The Observer during the First World War, described going to London to join the Armistice Day celebrations with her mother, Cristina.
"I remember her crying through all the rejoicing and saying 'It is too late for me'. Nearly [2] months later she died in her sleep after a bad attack of influenza that had overrun England after the war. She was a war casualty. The doctor had been i the morning and said she was better but at some time in the afternoon of Christmas Eve, the eve of her 43rd birthday, her heart gave up and she went."
The pandemic circled the globe. As the illness swept through Europe, Spain was hardest hit, with an estimated 8 million dead which led the BMJ to label the disease "Spanish Flu", though it is thought to have originated in China. No country was spared, except Australia, which imposed strict quarantine rules. Entire Alaskan villages were overcome and Western Samoa lost 20% of its population. Worst hit was India, where an estimated 12 million died By the end, a fifth of the world's population had fallen sick. No one escaped its effects. "

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Florida Man Allegedly Firebombs His Own Impounded Car With Molotov Cocktails
"He came back and started throwing gas cocktail bombs over the fence on his own car," car lot owner Darnell Adams said of Ayub Mule Abdulrahman.
A heated Florida man was arrested after he reportedly spent hundreds of dollars to get his car out of an impound lot and then tossed Molotov cocktails at it.
Ayub Mule Abdulrahman, 27, went to the Almake Auto Shop in Orange County on Saturday before allegedly firebombing his Nissan Altima, reports the Orlando Sentinel.
"He came back and started throwing gas cocktail bombs over the fence on his own car," car lot owner Darnell Adams said, according to local outlet WFTV.
Adams said he was in the process of bringing the keys to hand over to Abdulrahman when surveillance cameras filmed him hurling the homemade explosives.
"Everything is on camera and I showed it to the cops," Adams said, according to WFTV. "I mean it's just clear as day, throwing like three, four, five gas bombs over the fence."
Adams said the blaze was extinguished before the Orange County Fire Rescue arrived on the scene, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
"What if he would've came back later and tried to finish the job and all my cars catch on fire?" Adams said, according to WFTV.
Nobody was injured in the incident, according to reports.
"Twenty minutes. If he had waited 20 minutes, he would've been able to drive away in his car," Adams said.
Abdulrahman was charged with arson and manufacturing and transporting a firebomb, according to online police records. Deputies said the State Fire Marshal's office is investigating the incident, WFTV reports.
It's unclear if he has a lawyer, The Associated Press reports.
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23. Juno Temple
The name might sound odd but not the actress herself. In fact she is the heart of millions of people round the world. Her four movies have come up making her a sensation over the world so better gets used to her name if not so far. The star has already taken off in Hollywood industry.


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Ritika is passionate about fitness, with almost a decade of experience in the health industry she has become recognized by national media outlets as a trusted expert and advisor in India and across Asia.
Her mission is to motivate people to eat healthily and adopt a healthy lifestyle. As a Fitness, Nutrition & Lifestyle Specialist, Ritika is an energetic fitness motivational speaker.
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Research MethodologyTo make sure that the credibility of the list is unmatched, Pitch has made the entire selection process go through a 3 tier process.
This will involve primary & extensive secondary research to cull out and shortlist the top 30 brands in each defined ranking category using the explicit metrics designed for each ranking category for stage 1.
This will involve primary & secondary research to cull out and shortlist the top 10 brands in each defined ranking category using the explicit metrics designed for each ranking category for stage 2.
A panel of jury members comprising of Brand Consultants, Marketing experts and Social Commentators, will judge the shortlisted entries on various parameters including – Idea and Innovation, Consumer Connect, Communication Impact, and Execution and Results. Jury holds the final discretionary power to eliminate / add any brand to the list.
Brands aimed at the masses. They focus on continuous improvements in price performance, quality, technology, distribution to appeal to larger numbers.
- An Indian or a multinational brand.
- Offers value for money.
- Addresses aspirations of the target groups through constant innovation in the various elements of the marketing mix, such as product, pricing, distribution, promotion, customer experience.
A brand that has"business ambitions bigger than its conventional resources, and is prepared to do something bold, usually against the existing conventions or codes of the category, to break through." (Morgan, Adam(1999). Eating the big fish : how challenger brands can compete against brand leaders. New York: John Wiley)
- An Indian or a multinational brand.
- Launched between 2015 and 2018, both years included.
- Must be a new concept or a state of mind.
- Must have challenged a belief system or foundations defining the product category.
- Must have experienced significant and rapid growth in 2018.
Essentially, technology-driven brands – a technology product or a technology enabled product.
- An Indian or a multinational brand.
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- Must have been active in 2018.
Classic and timeless brands that have managed to adapt themselves to changing trends and consumer preferences.
- An Indian or a multinational brand in existence in India for the last 30 years or more.
- Has maintained brand integrity while evolving according to changes in the marketplace.
- Has maintained significant market share and shown consistent growth in sales.
Indian brands with a significant global presence.
- A brand that originated in India.
- Has significant presence in at least 10 countries.
- Should have been active in foreign markets in 2018.
Brands that made a resounding entry into the Indian market. This includes completely new brands, as well strong brand extensions but not new models or versions of an existing brand.
- Brand launched in at least 10 states and/or union territories in 2018.
- Has shown visible impact in terms of paid media, owned media, earned media or social media.
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Brands that appeal to millennials for their style, innovation, originality, authenticity, desirability and uniqueness.
- An Indian or a multinational brand.
- Targeted at people in the 18-35 years age group.
- Should have presence across the country.
Brands that have made a comeback after being away from the market or after losing market share or after losing certain equity.
- Resurgence should entirely be a result of changes in the product or the marketing mix
Brands that align in an authentic way with a cause that its consumers can relate to. That may involve the cooperative efforts of a for-profit business and a cause or non-profit organization for mutual benefit.
- An Indian or a multinational brand.
- Must have been involved in cause-marketing or cause-related marketing in 2018.
- The activities must be visible and brought about a positive change in consumers' perception of the brand.
Brands that connote images of high level of price, quality, aesthetics, rarity and specialty.
- An Indian or a multinational brand.
- Perceived to a 'luxury' brand in India.
- May belong to any product or service category.
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Described as 'the restless genius' by the Wall Street Journal, and "the ultimate thinking machine" by Forbes, Ray Kurzweil is not only a visionary, an author and an inventor, he is truly representative of this year's Supercomputing 2006 theme: 'Powerful Beyond Imagination.'
Having been honoured from numerous professional bodies, Kurzweil is specifically noted for winning the $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize — the world's largest prize for innovation. In 1999, he also received the National Medal of Technology, the nation's highest honour in technology, from President Clinton. When he wasn't receiving his 12 honorary doctorates, Kurzweil has also found time to write five best selling books, reproduced in nine different languages. Addressing SC06 as the keynote speaker, Kurzweil explained to a packed auditorium where he believes technology will lead us in the future.
He began his speech by prophesising that the 21st century will see 20,000 years of progress at today's current rate, and that we are already seeing the effects of this progress. "You used to have to be a big government agency or a highly specialized lab to make an influential piece of software or produce a movie. Today kids can invent something that is worth 100 million dollars from their room."
He emphasised that our pace of progress is also accelerating. "A lot of scientists don't take this into consideration," he said. "When we predict what will happen in the future, most people use the last 50 years as a model of the next 50 years." But, he said, a linear prediction creates over-pessimistic expectations.
Although Kurzweil conceded that this type of exponential growth cannot go on forever — "each paradigm comes to an end eventually" — he also believes that each paradigm creates research pressures to create the next paradigm. So where does this all end? "There are limits," he admitted, "but they're just not very limiting."
No one can predict the future, but Ray Kurzweil makes a pretty good attempt. "I can't tell you what the stock level will be in 50 years; specific projects are hard to predict. But the overall impact of technologies are remarkably predictable." He likened this to our knowledge of matter, "If you have a large dynamic chaotic system like gas, is it possible to predict the direction of individual particles? No. Can we predict the qualities of the gas as a whole? Yes."
He spent much of his keynote speech detailing the specific projects that are at the forefront of today's technology. He highlighted the influence that shared processing power and advanced computer technology is having in the biomedical communities, helping humans to fight disease. "We are transforming everything we care about. It used to be hit or miss with medical drugs. The tools used were crude. Now, with today's technology we can have an overwhelming effect on every area of the medical industry."
Kurzweil went on to explain the incredible possibilities of reverse engineering the brain. "We will see scientists recreating the computational capacity of the human brain in the next 50 years," he stated. "People forget that our brains are a million times slower than computers, they use chemical messengers to transfer information." Kurzweil told us that his most conservative estimate of 10^16 calculations per second –- the amount of computation required to simulate the brain, will be possible in 2010.
Interestingly, he mentioned the famous quotation of Lyall Watson, "If the brain were so simple we could understand it, we would be so simple we couldn't." Then, quietly suggested, "this is no longer true." He reminded us that our brain develop from a genome, which we have now mapped. "Our brains are formed from only a few genes. It's a self-organizing design which is the beauty of it," he said. "It is possible to recreate it." He added, "I'm not saying its simple –- it doesn't come with documentation!"
Kurzweil payed a great deal of attention to the intersection of biology with IT, "our ability to turn off one gene, and turn on another, for example." He specifically noted our ability to 'shrink' technology at an exponential rate. "In 20 years we'll build artificial blood cells –- we're already doing it in animals." These blood cells, he said, will allow an Olympic sprinter to run for 15 minutes without taking a breath, or to sit at the bottom of a pool for four hours. He highlighted cancer, diabetes and Parkinson's disease as just a few of the illnesses that we will cure through a hybrid of biological and non-biological technologies.
Having left the audience in awe at the many implications of recreating the human brain, curing disease and incorporating miniature robots inside our bodies, Kurzweil moved on to demonstrating his new print-to-speech reader for the blind. With a captive audience watching his every movement on four large screens, he placed the reader over his notes, took a snapshot, and after a moment's tense silence, a voice emanated from the small box, repeating the printed text out loud –- word-for-word. With Kurzweil modestly acknowledging the applause that arose from around the room, he joked, with a hint of relief, "it's always fun to do a live demonstration." On a more serious note he mentioned, "how gratifying it has been to see people walking around with these devices," also acknowledging how helpful it had been to predict when technologies will become available in order to prepare for them.
Listening to Kurzweil was both enjoyable and inspiring, particularly his summary of the greatness of human achievement. After all he has to tell us about the future of technology, it is easy to see how together, we are indeed, powerful beyond imagination.


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Leicester City Council has asked local residents to give their views about which parts of the city could be developed to provide the many new homes that will be needed in future. Knighton has some important green spaces and people may wish to keep all of them. However, it is likely that some development will happen unless residents can justify the need for preserving green spaces and the existing built heritage. We would be delighted if you make an individual response to Leicester City Council, but please take just a few minutes to answer 5 quick questions about what must be preserved in the Knighton Neighbourhood Plan area.
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Imagine if every time you made a mistake in your life, you had paused, reflected on the situations, learned from the experience and grew personally and professionally.
Don't you agree it would have been the wisest thing for you past self to do? No blaming. No internalizing limiting thoughts. Simply learning and growing.
If your past self would have been wiser to turn all of your mistakes into experience, wouldn't it be wiser for you to start doing it now? We all make mistakes. Only a few of us turn those mistakes into growth. Be one of the few. It is a decision you can make today.


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Hi Saturday Shoppers! Macy's is having a One-Day Sale today, and tons of wedding guest dresses, mother of the bride dresses, and other wedding delights are included in the sale! If you're just getting started with your summer wedding season, it's a great time to scoop up some dresses, accessories, and even wedding gifts! Have a look! They're saying some items are at the lowest prices of the summer, so don't miss out! Here are a few of my favorite picks from the sale. Happy Shopping!


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Hiro Yoshida & Sean Gillis
Moscow, Russia
Famous Landmarks
Nearby St. Basil Cathedral
November 25th, 2006
Sean Gillis from Ireland and his friend Hiro Yoshida from Japan came on the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series for Cup of Russia, which was in Moscow from 24 till 26 of Nov, to see a Japanese skater friend who was competing and also to do some reporting for some figure skating websites. They had pretty busy shedule with their work on the skate ring, but besides airport transfers I was able to provide for them a half day tour around the main Moscow atractions.
PS: I hope to see Sean and Hiro one day again, in summer time, to show them more interesting sites in Moscow city or even Russian countryside!
With BEST Regards,
Arthur Lookianov
Personal Guide & Driver in Moscow
Dec 5th, 2006
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Arthur is absolutely amazing. I was so lucky to discover his website as I was preparing for my first-ever trip to Russia. I read in detail all the recommendations from his other clients, and I studied his web site at length. It was clear he was a consummate professional, and after I emailed him with a few questions (that he replied to very quickly) I enthusiastically booked his services as follows: airport meeting/pick-up at Moscow's SVO airport (flawless), three full days of driver/guide service throughout the city and countryside (comprehensive, well planned, and really fun!), a stunning Moscow Night Tour drive, and drop-off at SVO airport (where he came inside the airport and stayed with me until I was safely in the correct line, which would have been wildly confusing if I didn't have the benefit of his help).
I can't say enough good things about Arthur. His English is fantastic, he's knowledgeable, professional, detail-oriented, customer-service focused beyond words, dependable, honest, friendly, and has a great sense of humor – I could go on and on but you get the idea. One thing that I particularly liked was the way he collected details about what I was interested in seeing and doing. Then, he added his own thoughts and recommendations and together we created a customized tour plan for each day that far exceeded all of my expectations. He also demonstrated a brilliant ability to adjust on the fly if I wanted to modify the plan—no request was too difficult for him. One thing really stands out: since I was traveling alone, Arthur even brought along his camera to take pictures of me as we were touring around so I could be in the pictures. That meant so much to me.
In short, Arthur's enthusiasm for what he does—and for his country—made my trip memorable and magical. Hiring Arthur will make your next trip to Russia even more spectacular, and I give Arthur and his services the highest recommendation possible.
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The Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC) is calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) that address research, development & extension (RD&E) priorities nominated by the FRDC's Advisory Groups: Research Advisory Committees (RACs), Industry Partnership Agreements (IPAs) and FRDC Subprograms.
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The sanctions office within the Department of the Treasury is experiencing its own kind of shortage: people. It's not a matter of being unable to find people knowledgeable enough about sanctions to do the work. The problem is keeping them. Because, as Bloomberg reports, those staffers are fleeing from a department that's enacting policy sure to cause the nation harm.
As Trump has applied sanction after sanction—because, he says "trade wars are good, and easy to win"—approximately 20 staffers have fled from the office charged with putting those sanctions in place. Not only have sanctions been imposed as part of attempts to pressure other nations into trade deals, or out of Trump's basic misunderstanding of trade deficits, but increasingly Trump has attempted to apply them as political tools. But sanctions against nations like Iran or Venezuela are only effective if they are broadly recognized and followed by many nations. By announcing unilateral sanctions, Trump has often hurt U.S. manufacturers and agriculture rather than his declared target.
Prices for wheat, corn, and soybeans are all down as Trump's actions cause former U.S. partners to seek goods elsewhere. Trump's trade wars have cost farmers billions, and required that the government pay out billions more to partially offset the damage done. The fiscal pressure placed on farms is likely to lead to long-term changes both in U.S. food production and in international trade. The trade wars Trump has created were directly cited by the Federal Reserve as one of the factors leading to a decreased growth rate and possible recession ahead.
When it comes to Trump's sanction office, the depletion of staff has to do with more than just people becoming overworked by the rapid changes in rules and targets. The rising tide of tariffs and the complications represented by frequent political exemptions, kickbacks, and workarounds have created a demand for specialists at D.C.-based lobbying and law firms working with foreign companies.
The sanctions "police" working under Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are literally defecting to the other side of the trade war, where they can help nations and companies avoid the Trump sanctions. That doesn't sound good for America, but for those in Treasury making the switch, the decision probably did come easy.


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The man was allegedly involved in connection with the manufacture and international distribution of CDs on a commercial scale.
The AFP seized thousands of pirated CDs and album covers during searches conducted at businesses and residences across Sydney after eleven search warrants were executed today and yesterday.
The man from Sydney's inner west suburb of Petersham was arrested yesterday and has been charged with possessing an infringing copy contrary to Section132AJ of the Copyright Act 1968.
AFP acting national manager for Economic and Special Operations Ray Johnson warned that the AFP was serious about combating intellectual property crime.
"The AFP is committed to working with agency and industry partners and the general public to disrupt intellectual property crimes such as music piracy and counterfeit goods," Commander Johnson said.
The accused was bailed and will appear before the Central Local Court on 13 May 2008.
The maximum penalty for copyright infringement offences for individuals is five years imprisonment and/or a fine of $60,500.
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A few months ago, I don't remember exactly how or where (though I am pretty sure it was during the many discussions of the puppies and the Hugos), it was brought to my attention that the author of the Brother Cadfael novels was, in fact, a woman.
On impulse, the next time I happened to visit the one remaining used bookstore within fifty miles, I bought over half a dozen of the Cadfael Chronicles, thinking it was about time I read at least one of the books that helped popularize historical mysteries.
Unfortunately, by then I was suffering form the most horrific reading slump known to woman, and so the books have been languishing in the many peaks and ridges of ye olde TBR Cordillera.
Until Saturday.
On Saturday, I grabbed the first title and didn't let go until I was done.
So here it is, my first TBR Challenge review of 2016.¹
A Morbid Taste for Bones, by Ellis Peters
I am not exactly sure how I had managed to keep myself innocent of all things Brother Cadfael. I mean, I knew that there was a television series, apparently very good, but that was pretty much it.
Now, I'm kicking myself over and over–what. an. idiot! I've been, not reading these novels!
Here's the blurb, from my battered paper copy:
Soon after his arrival at the Benedictine monastery of Shrewsbury, Brother Cadfael finds himself on a mission to his Welsh homeland. Acting as translator, he must help his prior obtain the bones of Saint Winifred, which now rest in a small village grave.
The Welsh villagers are loath to part with the relics of a martyr said to have miraculous powers, but before an agreement can be reached, the one villagers most outspoken in his dissent is found murdered. His lovely daughter is determined to find his killer–and Cadfael is eager to help.
Carefully, kindly, and with cunning enough to please any mystery fan, the good monk sets out to solve his first case. In the process, his heart is touched by two pairs of star-crossed lovers, and he just may effect a miracle of his own.
The premise of the mystery deals with a historical fact–the removal of Saint Winifred's bones from her original resting place in Gwytherin to the Shrewsbury Abbey.
The writing voice is simply brilliant. The humor is wry and sly and oh, so lovely!
Cadfael is so very human in his observations about his fellow Benedictine brothers and, indeed, everyone else around him, and so very compassionate in his understanding of human nature, that even his most cynical thoughts have a gentleness that sets them apart from most (certainly, he's much more forgiving of human foibles that directly affect him in a negative way than I am).
The crime at hand is, natch, deceptively simple, and so is, in the end, the manner in which it is solved; what makes the read so satisfying is the wonderful cast of characters, seen though Brother Cadfael's at once shrewd and empathetic eyes, and the rich sense of history within the story.
The pages are quite simply imbued with a sense of the period in which the story is set, without hitting the reader over the head with dry or unnecessary details, or sly winks as to how much research was done prior to writing the novel. An offhand comment by a secondary character, a single sentence in a descriptive paragraph, and we are brought to the twelfth century, with all its mysticism, common sense, ignorance, and politics.
And oh, the writing!
I was fully engaged within two paragraphs, and chuckling to myself by page ten.
Take this bit, from page 13 of my paperback edition:
An alien priory, only a few miles distant, with its own miracle-working saint, and the great Benedictine house of Shrewsbury as empty as a plundered almsbox! It was more than Prior Robert could stomach. He had been scouring the borderlands for a spare saint now for a year or more, looking hopefully towards Wales, where it was well known that holy men and women had been common as mushrooms in autumn in the past, and as little regarded.
Saints, as common as mushrooms in autumn. Snerk!
I am afraid to talk too much about the rest of the cast of characters, because I think I'm liable to spoil the story for the few out there who haven't read this book. (I definitely lack the author's subtlety!) I'll just say that I was not positive of the identity of the culprit until the narrative revealed it unequivocally.
And there are two lovely, sweet romances too!
What more could I ask, really?
If you belong to that small number of readers who are new to this series, I enthusiastically encourage you to find a copy by whatever legal means you can, and read it. It's wonderful! And, at just about 250 pages, it doesn't require a terribly onerous investment of time and energy to find out whether you agree with me about the writing, the mystery, the character, or the setting.
I am so happy I have half a dozen more of these novels at hand!² (Of course, now I must find the rest of the 21 Brother Cadfael tomes published, and quite likely try other works by the author under her various male pseudonyms.)
A Morbid Taste for Bones gets a 9.00 out of 10
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¹ Here's hoping it's not the one and only too.
² Since I have little to no self-control, I'm now on the fourth of the titles I do have.


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As I've mentioned many times, I watch Twitter for the #TraderJoes hashtag. It's how I often learn of new products to try, and it's how I get the "best tweets of the week" feature for Saturday "roundup" posts.
A while back I started noticing an unusual number of posts saying that TJ's portobello mushroom fries were great. I'm not interested in this product, and the posts weren't especially clever, so I thought it was odd, but didn't pay much attention.
But it kept happening. So I decided to try to see whether all of these were coming from one account.
They were.
Overheard at #TraderJoes:— Himalya Fresh Food (@HimalyaFresh1) February 16, 2017
"OMG, I had these #Portobello #Mushroom #Fries at a party last night. CRISPY. FRESH. To die for!"
I was down in the dumps & #HUNGRY! Called on my #GURU. He smiled serenely & whispered the cure: "#TraderJoes #PORTOBELLO #MUSHROOM #FRIES"— Himalya Fresh Food (@HimalyaFresh1) February 15, 2017
Don't give me Candy. Don't give me Flowers. On #valentinesday2017 GIMME GIMME GIMME my CRISPY #TraderJoes #PORTOBELLO #MUSHROOM #FRIES!
— Himalya Fresh Food (@HimalyaFresh1) February 14, 2017
Someone told me #TraderJoes #Portobello #Mushroom #Fries are battered, cooked and frozen WITHIN HOURS OF BEING HARVESTED! Explains the YUM!— Himalya Fresh Food (@HimalyaFresh1) February 13, 2017
And so on. I counted 27 such tweets--basically one a day--since the phenomenon began in late January.
Now why would a food manufacturer go on a miniblitz promoting a Trader Joe's product? Can you think of any plausible reason other than that they are the manufacturer?
The TJ's portobello mushroom fries package says that it's a product of India. Would you like to guess where Himalayo Fresh has its manufacturing plant?
Going through the pains of being pioneers in Indian Food Industry, struggling through the natural impediments in emerging market and despite the world-wide economic gloom in 2009 they decided to take a quantum leap forward by setting up the large, diversified and integrated food processing plant in the state of Gujarat India. The new mega plant in full operation will make Himalya as the India's largest Premium frozen food Company.(See here.)
Interestingly, there was one tweet from that same account promoting TJ's Vegetable Pakoras (reviewed here):
So I suspect that we've found the manufacturer for not just one but two TJ's products.Pretty little nuggets called #VEGETABLE #PAKORAS caught my eye @ #TraderJoes. Tried 'em. Oh my! #Indianfood, where've you been all my life!— Himalya Fresh Food (@HimalyaFresh1) February 15, 2017
Incidentally, this is the second time that I've been able to make a reasonably solid determination of a TJ's supplier based on Twitter. See here for the first. This seems to be a tiny leak in what is usually a solid brick wall of secrecy, with neither TJ's nor their suppliers saying a word about their business relationships.
Sometimes you can identify a supplier by the suspicious similarity between a national-brand product and one sold by TJ's, such as the macaroni and cheese we investigated here. Sometimes you can tell because TJ's stores carry a non-TJ's-branded item, which then disappears and is replaced by an identical one with a new TJ's label, such as with several jams and preserves from E.D. Smith. Sometimes the information gets out when there is a manufacturer's product recall, and a bunch of store brands--including TJ's--all get named in the recall, such as last year's massive recall of frozen vegetables. This involved more than 350 products sold under 42 different brand names, but all coming from one manufacturer in Pasco, Washington.
But using Twitter to identify a TJ's supplier appears to be my own peculiar little innovation.
I replied to one of the tweets in this series asking if they were promoting TJ's products because they're the manufacturer.
There has been no response.@HimalyaFresh1 You sure have been promoting TJ's portobello mushroom fries a lot. Do you manufacture them for Trader Joe's?— Robert Woolley (@RandomlyBob) February 16, 2017


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Glenn Kaiser features the conference races in all three conferences and also lists his SOL team rankings.
SOL American
Newcomer to the SOL American, Abington will look to upset the applecart this coming week. After a convincing 40-28 win over Plymouth Whitemarsh this past week, the Ghosts will turn their focus on taking down Wissahickon. Abington had an early season loss to the Trojans at the Ghost Town Duals, losing narrowly 36-31. Next Wednesday, a day before the first round of the 2019 District One Team Championships, the Ghosts will again host the Trojans for perhaps the SOL American dual title. The SOL conferences will determine all conference champions with a combination of points earned in dual wins and finish at the league individual championships.
It is the last hurdle for an 11-4 Wissahickon team that has been outstanding this season and is undefeated in league action at 5-0. Abington (9-10) has an identical 5-0 record in the conference and has won three straight matches since losing to West Chester Rustin 51-21 at the Northern Lebanon Berserker Duals. The Ghosts beat J.P. McCaskey 44-28 and Pine Grove 48-36 prior to the P-W victory. It will not be an easy task for the Abington wrestlers, as the Ghosts still have Hatboro-Horsham, who downed them 40-32 at the Ghost Town Duals, remaining on the schedule as well. Nonetheless, the Ghosts will be counting on freshmen Shane Kibler (22-7) at 132-pounds and Colin Hamsher (13-13) 106lbs, Jake Rose (21-7) 126lbs, Nicholas Castorina (17-12) 138lbs and big man Maliq Strother (21-8) 285lbs to lead the charge against the Trojans.
SOL Continental
Quakertown once again is looking to claim a SOL team title, but this year it is in the Continental Conference. Quakertown took down North Penn, the three-time reigning champs in the conference, 43-28 this past Wednesday. The victory has put them in the driver's seat at 2-0 in the league with the other convincing victory coming against Souderton 52-24 earlier in 2018. The Panthers are 7-5 overall, with their losses only coming against some of the state's best teams, including Council Rock South, D12's Father Judge and AA power Muncy.
The Panthers used bonus points in every match they won, eight in all, against North Penn. In typical fashion, under the spotlight in a packed gym on Senior Night, the Panthers recorded five pin-falls, a tech-fall and two major decisions to run away in the team score against the Knights. Corey Cope's late fall over the Knights' Eddie Galang was perhaps the match that decided the outcome after the 120-pound contest.
Zack Lewis (126), Dom DeFalco (138) and Jake Wheeler (152) sealed the deal with bonus point wins as North Penn grapplers William Morrow (132) and Alec Schrum (145) sandwiched their own wins in between to attempt a late comeback. Quakertown's relentless attacks from the top position and deadly cradles were the difference throughout the dual meet. The Panthers anticipate the return of Patrick McCoy to their lineup, hopefully, a quick return in time for the D1 Duals as they look to advance to the D1 Team Championships elite eight.
First round D1 Team Championship action will take place at two sites, Hatboro-Horsham and West Chester Rustin on Thursday, Jan. 24 (5:00pm/7:00pm), and the finals will conclude on Saturday, Feb. 2 (3:00pm), at Upper Dublin. Quarterfinal competition will take place at U.D. on Friday night, Feb. 1, 6:00pm.
SOL National
Although CR South is standing alone at the top in the National Conference, it is Neshaminy that has turned the most heads with their success this season. Neshaminy stands at 12-5 overall and 3-1 in the league. The 'Skins will be entering the 2019 D1 Duals to make a statement, and contend for one of four spots in the PIAA Team Championships. Neshaminy is coming off a huge 52-20 victory in their league dual with CR North and is building momentum at the right time. Neshaminy is led by Colton Jordan (20-1 at 126-pounds) and Jackson Erb (19-3 at 152 lbs.).
CR North is heading the other way as the Indians have suffered losses in three of their last four matches against solid competition. Two of those losses came at the hands of Neshaminy. CR North will most likely not be a top eight seed at the D1 Duals, and after high early season expectations for team success, they Indians find themselves struggling with a .500 record at 7-7.
The bright side for North is that all of their team losses have been delivered by superior competition, which in turn will pay dividends in the individual postseason for Luke Lucerne (126) 16-3, Cam Robinson (145) 17-3, Sammy Hayes (152) 16-8 and Dillon Sheehy (160) 18-6.
SOL Team Rankings (1/19/19):
1-Wissahickon Overall 11-4/SOL 5-0
2-Hatboro-Horsham 11-6/3-1
3-Abington 9-10/5-0
1-Quakertown 7-5/2-0
2-Souderton 7-6/3-1
3-North Penn 6-7/2-1
1-CR South 6-0/3-0
2-Neshaminy 12-5/3-1
T3-CR North 7-7/2-2
T3-Pennsbury 13-7/2-1
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Have you been wondering what's been trending on the internet lately?
Check out some of the top stories on What's Gone Viral with Khabazela.
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SA woman makes Hong Kong protest all about her, and social media reacts
With the ongoing protests in Hong Kong where citizens have been protesting for weeks against a now-shelved extradition bill, which would see criminal suspects deported to mainland China, a South African woman made the whole protest about her.
A video of her saying she moved from South Africa to avoid protests, has sparked a reaction on social media with some calling her privileged and ignorant.
She said she lives in the area, and explained: "I came from South Africa to move away from this... I don't want this. This is not the Hong Kong I've grown to love." pic.twitter.com/q8rO0Jxnbo— Elaine Yu (@yuenok) August 11, 2019
White South Africans -- making life difficult for themselves and others since 1652. https://t.co/wTRKgwDKnV— Richard de Nooy (@RicharddeNooy) August 12, 2019
The selfish tears of this woman are exemplary of the worst instincts of South African whiteness. She cares more about herself than she does about democracy or protest. https://t.co/mhRsXPe81b— Sisonke Msimang (@Sisonkemsimang) August 12, 2019
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October 16, 2016 Basic Lesson Plan
Posted on October 10, 2016
Fellow Leaders,
The basic formatted lesson plan for the last installment of our current series is attached for your convenience. As we look at the church at Laodicea, may we all be encouraged to not be lukewarm in our service and devotion to our wonderful Lord!
Blessings to all,
Debbie Manthe
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The first was drawn yesterday for Monday's mystery project. This winner won supplies to create the Day Planner and book mark that turned out to be the project!
The winner of this prize was:
Calamity Jane!!!
The next winner is for the Blank Card Set from the What Size Cards.... post.
The winner of the blank cards is...
Mindy said...
Today is my daughter-in-law's birthday, so I am planning to make her a card. :) Thank you for the giveaway opportunity. I'm a big fan of your work and your book. I got your book at the library, read it from cover to cover and then had to buy it for myself. So many fabulous ideas. I'll be posting some projects on my own blog in the next few weeks that were inspired by your book, and I'll be sure to credit you and let you know.
October 2, 2010 11:09 AM
And finally the winner of the Rubber Stamp Give-A-Way is...
marla said...
I made 3 cards and one of them was inspired by a sketch I received on your website. I will post a link to it under the sketch that I followed. Thanks for the inspiration!!
October 3, 2010 9:56 PM
Congratulations Everyone!!
I hope you had a super World Card Day!!!


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Capgemini renews $250 million outsourcing agreement with General Motors. Reader's Digest and HCL Technologies finalize seven-year $350 million services deal. Proctor and Gamble signs ten-year $3 billion deal with Hewlett-Packard.
Big global service provider contracts generate big headlines. Veteran Fortune 500 and high tech start-up companies have realized the benefits of outsourcing for decades, with the scale and scope growing alongside acceptance and diversity each year. These buyers have learned that highly complex engagements are not successful without a strong vendor management program. But what about small and mid-sized organizations?
The Importance of Partnerships
Over 90% of all North American businesses surveyed externalize some business functions. Whether it is manufacturing, logistics, legal, back office processing, warehousing, technical, accounting or human resources, smaller companies are clearly no stranger to contracting with outside parties for strategic services. The questions however, remain; are they the right services, for the right reasons, with the right partners, and managed using the right processes to deliver the right outcomes?
With less scale to insulate them from underperforming engagements, small and mid-sized organizations have as much, if not more, riding on successful relationships with key service providers and suppliers than their billion dollar counterparts. Similarly, successful partnerships are often critical for the sustainability, growth and profitability of smaller businesses.
Contract Management is Key
There are countless success stories, but many times complacency from a "good" relationship with someone whom you are comfortable doing business with passes for success. That's no longer good enough. Buyers and providers of business services need to understand how due diligence, oversight, contract management, communication, change control and compliance tie together to manage risk, drive real value and keep moving the needle in a positive direction for parties on both sides of the agreement.
Too often the process of contracting with suppliers is focused only on the work to be done and at what price, with little investment or consideration for how you will be working together.
A structured vendor management program paired with the right technology is vital in helping realize the full ROI from strategic sourcing and shared services engagements. Experienced subject matter experts provide insight into the hallmarks of successful relationships that help even the smallest companies efficiently quantify and maximize the value for all stakeholders.
- Thoughtful definition on which aspects of service delivery are of the greatest importance and value.
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- Collaboration around what actions are put into motion to capitalize on what is working well and mitigate/remedy issues when things are not.
- Communication and information flow that is timely, consistent and relevant. Aiding decision-making and creating a culture of partnership, rather than reactive postures, which are often destructive and mask underlying issues.
- Change management protocols tailored to help both parties understand what is driving change and its impact to process, cost, or other aspects of the engagement. Instilling the confidence needed to take advantage of time-critical business opportunities.
Whether you are an organization looking for better execution through more efficient and concise relationship management or a growing business that is ready to establish a strong foundation from which to build upon, leveraging the expertise and perspective of a seasoned vendor management professional with the proper tools can help you make headlines of your own.


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Thomas, M. Kathleen, Mississippi State University, United States
Vol 21 (2013) - Articles
Access to High School Arts Education: Why Student Participation Matters as Much as Course Availability
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EPAA/AAPE is a peer-reviewed, open-access, international, multilingual, and multidisciplinary journal designed for researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and development analysts concerned with education policies. EPAA/AAPE accepts unpublished original manuscripts in English, Spanish and Portuguese without restriction as to conceptual and methodological perspectives, time or place. EPAA/AAPE publishes issues comprised of empirical articles, commentaries, and special issues at roughly weekly intervals, all of which pertain to educational policy, with direct implications for educational policy.


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Humourist David Rakoff is scared of everything. "I'm claustro-phobic, agoraphobic, you name it. Left to my own devices, I'd never leave my house," he says over the phone from his home in New York, where, he explains, he is currently Windexing his fridge (he is also afraid of dirt).
"So I am eternally in debt to a number of editors who forced me to go to all kinds of strange places and allowed me to crack wise."
The master of what he calls "the uncomfortable juxtaposition story" – send a neurotic, gay, Jewish New Yorker to climb a snow-covered mountain in New Hampshire, or to a New Age retreat to meet Steven Segal – Rakoff has made a name for himself by exploiting his fears. Since he started writing full time eight years ago, his work has been featured on Public Radio International's popular show This American Life (where fellow gay funnyman and friend David Sedaris got his start) and in glossy magazines like GQ, Outside and Details.
It's not that he likes to write. He likens the process to "pulling teeth… out of my dick." But he can't think of anything he'd rather do. "I hate doing it, but I have so much respect for writing. I love the alchemy of writing. The power to convince, move or change people. And I can't come up with anything else that I can do that can access that kind of power."
Powerful it is. His best-selling 2001 collection of essays, Fraud, revealed a fresh, comic voice, as willing to skewer himself as he is his puffed-up subjects and the absurd situations in which he finds himself: playing a small role in a popular soap opera (an occasional character actor, Rakoff says he's often cast as either "Jewy McHebrew or Fudgy McPacker"); or tracking down the mythical Hidden People of Iceland; or even searching for the sperm he had frozen in his early 20s before undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's disease. (He's been cancer-free ever since and even in this he finds humour: "Despite the fact that I received both radiation and chemotherapy, I cannot escape the feeling that I was, at best, a cancer tourist, that my survival means I dabbled.")
While still razor-sharp funny – perhaps even more so – his new collection, Don't Get Too Comfortable, is a shift away from the earlier, more personality-driven work to more pointed social criticism. These days he's more interested in politics than his own phobias.
"I was beginning to get worried about staying too long at the fair with that kind of material.
"The new book is about all the stuff that's been driving me crazy and that I've been ranting about to my friends for years. In the past couple of decades, the wealthy have experienced an exponential escalation of wealth without any attendant reflection. Where's the outrage?"
Rakoff's rage is aimed at the pampered, all-too-comfortable members of the middle and upper class, the types of people who fetishize artisanal cheeses, haute couture and luxury travel. On a trip aboard the Concorde or accompanying a group of models for a swimsuit shoot in Belize or eating an ostentatiously simple meal at a slow food restaurant, Rakoff lays bare the growing economic and cultural gap between the haves and have-nots.
For instance, of gay Republicans who would forsake their civil rights and the collective good for tax breaks, he writes that, "Greed trumps principle as people vie for passage on the Bush administration representation-without-taxation gravy train…. It's a cargo-cult fantasy of a Karl Rovian utopia where the social safety net has been dismantled and the economic windfall rains down upon the lucky few. Come for the cash, stay for the homophobia."
His views seem particularly prescient given the disproportional devastation that Hurricane Katrina had on poor, African-American southerners compared to their wealthier white counterparts.
"With the greater proliferation of news outlets, people are increasingly catered to informationally," he says. "You can shut out opinions you don't agree with or stories you don't want to hear. So the one good thing that's come out of the tragedy is that the story is finally getting out of the inequitable sacrifice some Americans are making. For the sake of lower taxes, there was no infrastructure to look after people when the hurricane hit."
Yet despite his misgivings about the current state of the United States, Rakoff, who was born in Montreal and raised in Toronto, recently took the plunge and became a US citizen. He moved to New York ("The great love of my life") when he was 17 to major in East Asian studies at Columbia University. After years of living as a resident alien, he said that George W Bush made him American, at least the draconian Patriot Act made him worried about what might befall him without the protection of citizenship.
"I know there's a thing about Canadians becoming Americans, but to me it feels like I've just formalized my 24-year relationship with New York. I came here with all these derivative Woody Allen ideas about the place, that I'd be at glamorous parties tinkling Cole Porter tunes on the piano. Of course, that's not the reality, but, despite all the challenges of living here, the alienation and the heartbreak, I'm still in love with New York's artistic soul."


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2-5 players 6+ 20 min.
The players in Mythe acts as mice heroes who must travel to the castle of the red dragon, defeat the evil creature and recover the Sacred Cheese. The player who does this wins the game!
To progress on their journey, players must draw cards from other players' hands, one by one. When a player has decided that they have taken enough cards, they can decide to advance their hero on the game board. However, if a player draws a Obstacle card, then the hero must stop and deal with the mishap, not moving on that turn. When a player finishes their turn (whether they advanced or not), they may then redistribute any of their cards to the other players.
To win the game, a hero must have one of the legendary cards — Shield, Sword, or Fairy — then move onto the Dragon's space to defeat him and save the Sacred Cheese.


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Daily Thought For February 21, 2017
Turtle Talk
On my door is a cartoon of two turtles. One says, 'Sometimes I would like to ask why he allows poverty, famine and injustice when he could do something about it.' The other turtle says 'I am afraid that God might ask me the same question.'
Peter Kreeft


text: The past two weekends have been a wonderful whirlwind of egg hunts, walks in the woods looking for new life, and time spent wandering through gardens, enjoying the new blossoms as much as possible. My dad came to visit last weekend and we kept him busy with all the activities. He's probably glad to be home in his quiet and serene house.


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Organ concert in Hallgrimskirkja
James D. Hicks organist from USA
Saturday 29th September at 5pm
This program is devoted to world premiere performances of works by Nordic composers commissioned by James D. Hicks.
Admission: 2500 ISK. Discount for students, seniors and disabled. Tickets are sold online on midi.is and at the entrance 1 hour before the concert.
Fantasía um Ísland, farsælda Frón*(2015) Hildigunnur Rúnarsdóttir (b.1964)
The Vikings Arthur Wills (b.1926)
Nordic Variations* (2018) Fredrik Sixten (b.1962) (based on the Íslandic folktune Sofðu unga ástin mín)
Himna smiður*(2017) World Premiere Sigurður Sævarsson (b.1963)
Leksand Tune (from Dalecarlian Reflections*, 2016) Nils Lindberg (b.1933)
Who Can Sail Without The Wind* (2018) World Premiere Lars Karlsson (b.1953)
Three Settings of Folk Themes From Greenland* (2017) Kristian Blak (b.1947) Umiaq – Qujaq – Ajukutook
Toccata (from Tre stycken) Anders S. Börjesson (b.1975)
Lingua*(2018) World Premiere Gunnar Andreas Kristinsson (b.1976)
PrætoriusVariationer Jesper Madsen (1957-1999)
(* denotes commissioned work by James D. Hicks)
For more information about James D. Hicks and his Nordic Journey series, please visit jamesdhicks.com and hicksnordichike.com


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Pygmy perch are egg layers.
The Western pygmy perch lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater environment.
Speaking of Pygmy Perches - the Western Pygmy Perch really is an excellent aquarium fish. More
Vestaustralsk pygmæaborre in Danish (dansk)
Westaustralischer Zwergbarsch in German (Deutsch)
Western pygmy perch in English
westralian pigmy perch in English
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Talk Talk & Super Present Release
We're releasing two beers this Saturday, 5/11, at noon!
Talk Talk | Double IPA | 8% | $20/4-pack
Huge hop character and complexity was our goal for Talk Talk, so we created a blend of some of our oiliest, highest alpha hop varieties from the pacific northwest. This is crafted with intensity in mind, and the beer packs a juicy wallop. Our preliminary tasting produced notes of black plum, orange zest, strawberry almond cream, and peach. Talk Talk was named in honor of the late Mark Hollis who said of his best work, "You have to give it all your attention. You should never listen to music as background music. Ever." If you give this IPA all of your attention you will also discover satisfying depths and layers. 8% ABV — $20/4-pack.
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Since the Data Protection Act 2018 came into force on 23rd May 2018, two days before the EU deadline for implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and replaced the 1998 Act, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has been updating its processes and suite of guidance notes on data protection, the GDPR and the Act. As part of its role to 'uphold information rights in the public interest, promote openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals', the ICO assists organisations to comply with data protection legislation by providing advice and guidance to prevent poor data practices and breaches.
Our previous articles on this subject included advice on managing a GDPR-inspired data audit, how data protection is part of good governance within your charity and answers to common queries and practical tips, based on the information available at the time. What does the data protection landscape for Scottish charities look like now, nine months on?
New and Updated Guidance from the ICO
The ICO has refreshed its Guide to Data Protection which covers both the 2018 Act and the GDPR. The ICO website has a package of tools for individuals and organisations, all in a user-friendly format. It also appears that the ICO has used its experience from the last nine months to expand the guide to answer commonly asked questions. The format of the guidance is more practical, with checklists and questionnaires to help the user understand their options and get to the right answer for their data activities.
Now we have the Data Protection Act 2018, do we need to comply with the GDPR…?
The short answer is yes. The UK's data protection regime consists of both the 2018 Act and the GDPR. The two must be read together as the GDPR is an EU Regulation which is directly effective in the UK and the 2018 Act contains (amongst other things) provisions which tailor how the GDPR applies in the UK.
What about Brexit I hear you say? The ICO has issued guidance on Brexit, which will be reactive to the current political environment. The key point is that the data protection regime in the UK is here to stay and withdrawal from the EU will not change that. The ICO has advised that the GDPR (subject to a few changes) will be grandfathered into UK law in the EU Withdrawal Act.
Why doesn't the ICO just tell Controllers and Processors exactly what they need to do to comply…?
Why can't Data Controllers and Data Processors just follow set guidelines and rules? Because the data protection regime is not made up of set guidelines and rules. The ICO succinctly explains this in the guidance – compliance with the GDPR and 2018 Act requires the adoption of a risk-based approach and the onus is on you to think about and justify how and why you are using the data the way you do. Obtaining valid consent is often considered the only, or gold, standard in data processing, however there is often more than one way to ensure compliance with the 2018 Act/GDPR.
The ICO is too busy going after big companies for data breaches, not charities….?
A breach of data subjects' rights is a breach whether committed by a charity or an international organisation. The ICO recently published some figures and statistics that give a snapshot of its punitive engagement with the charity sector.
Two significant fines were imposed on charities last year under the 1998 Act, and would have been larger if under the 2018 Act: (i) the British and Foreign Bible Society was fined £100,000 as a result of a cyber-attack during which hackers weakened its IT network and accessed the personal data of 417,000 supporters, and (ii) the University of Greenwich was fined £120,000 after suffering a serious server breach affecting the data of 20,000 people.
The data protection regime has an element of self-regulation – charities are obliged under certain conditions to report breaches to the ICO. Figures reported by Civil Society reveal that the same number of data security incidents were reported by charities in the quarters April to June 2018 and July to September 2018 (137). Although a relatively small number, when compared to the 21 incidents reported during July to September 2017, it is a significant increase. The quarters in 2018 surrounded the GDPR D-Day and there is an argument that a cautious approach was adopted by data controllers when deciding when to report a breach. It is likely the number will reduce in time once the 2018 ACT/GDPR further beds in.
Of the breaches reported by charities, the majority of them were the result of the disclosure of data and the remainder related to security issues. Charities can use this information to review and target potential weaknesses in their data processing activities within their own organisations.
Is there specific ICO guidance for charities…?
While not 'new' guidance, the ICO's findings from information risk reviews carried out on eight charities is an interesting read. Although carried out under the 1998 Act, the lessons and messages to take away from it are the same.
In summary, the ICO worked with eight charities to undertake risk reviews and the published report aims to highlight areas of good practice and not-so-good practice and provide advice and practical tips. The report is split into two sections:- 'Areas of Good Practice' and 'Areas for Improvement'. The report can be utilised as a checklist for charities to identify any gaps in their own data processing activities.
A couple of significant areas for improvement include having key data protection policies in place (including incident reporting procedures), having clear and consistent fair processing notices and/or consent forms and actively managing retention policies.
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The National Cyber Security Centre has published a 'Cyber Security: Small Charity Guide'. The guide provides practical advice and tips on backing up data, protecting your charity from malware, keeping devices safe, using passwords correctly, and how to avoid phishing attacks. The guide also has a handy infographic summary of techniques that can be easily adopted.
OSCR is also doing its part to assist charities put appropriate cyber security measures in place with a 10 step guide on how charities can protect themselves.
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Carolinas Aviation Museum. It just so happens the museum is a permanent home for the airplane from Miracle on The Hudson, also known as Flight 1549.
The flight was on it's way to Charlotte, North Carolina so many of the passengers were local and often come to the museum to talk about their experiences.
Afterwards, we were guided outside onto the air field where we could view a few more airplanes, as well as watch flights taking off, and landing at the Charlotte airport.
To most people going to see airplanes isn't all too exciting, but it reminds me of my dad. He was in the Rhodesian Air Force from the late 1970's, to the early 1980's and went on to carve our a career in avionics (electrical engineering) in aircraft. He was partner, and president of his own company for nearly twenty-five years from 1989 until he passed away in 2013. So I spent much of my childhood in airplane hangers, and airplanes.
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These are the absolute best and most popular photos from celebrities on Instagram tonight, Dec. 18th, 2018.
You've gotta see these 'grams from Chrissy Teigen, RuPaul, Kim Kardashian and plenty more celebrities. Here are tonight's best:
Chrissy Teigen: 675.2k likes
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Beyoncé: 3.2m likes
Kevin Hart: 389.6k likes
Justin Bieber: 4.8m likes
Katy Perry: 224.7k likes
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Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the best-known cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. Another highly familiar one is TetraHydroCannabinol (THC). These are just two chemicals from a much larger family. So far, a total of 111 cannabinoids have been discovered. Some of these substances have been tested for medicinal properties, but many others have not. It is estimated that in total, more than 400 different cannabinoids exist.
What is THC?
THC is the substance that can cause people to get high. In addition, THC breaks down into residual substances, one of which is CBN (cannabidiol), which can also get people under the influence. Other cannabinoids have different effects on the body, although they do not get us high.
The particular combination of substances produced by a specific plant depends on several factors. First among these is the plant variety involved, also known as a 'strain'. Different cannabis strains will produce different amounts and different kinds of cannabinoids. In addition, factors such as the soil type the plant grows on, its nutrition, and the amount of available sunlight add to the equation. Summing up, all the environmental factors determining where and how the plant grows help determine the cannabinoid content of the final product.
What is the difference between CBD and THC?
First and foremost, many people are not aware of the fact that the substances made by the plant are acids. Inside the plant, CBD is CBDA, while THC is THCA; the A is for 'acid'. These acids have their own particular medicinal properties. In a process known as 'decarboxilation', these acids can change into substances called 'active cannabinoids'. The main difference between these two classes of substances is the fact that while people can´t get high from THCA, they can from THC. The chemical structure of the molecule has changed to the point where it affects the body in a different way. Below, you will find a summary of several cannabinoids and their medicinal properties.
Cannabinoids and their properties
Cannabidiol (CBD):
Antibacterial, analgesic, muscle relaxant, anti-inflammatory, promotes bone growth, protects nerves, reduces epilepsy, suppresses muscle spasms, lowers blood sugar levels, improves immune system, reduces clogging of arteries, reduces constriction of small intestine, reduces nausea, suppresses anxiety, soothing, reduces skin problems, dilates blood vessels, impairs cancer cell growth.
Cannabidivarin (CBDV):
Analgesic, promotes bone growth, reduces epilepsy.
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC):
Antibacterial, analgesic, muscle relaxant, anti-inflammatory, protects nerves, antioxidant, improves appetite, suppresses muscle spasms, widens respiratory tract, improves immune system, reduces pressure on eyeballs, reduces stress levels, reduces nausea, counters asthma attacks, impairs cancer cell growth, reduces menstrual pain, promotes good sleep.
Cannabigerol (CBG):
Antibacterial, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, reduces nerve pain, possibly counters cancer cells, antidepressant, promotes good sleep, antifungal, promotes bone growth, reduces pressure on eyeballs, reduces skin problems.
Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV):
Restricts appetite, promotes bone growth, reduces panic attacks, reduces tremors, reduces epilepsy.
Cannabichromene (CBC):
Antibacterial, analgesic, antidepressant, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, promotes good sleep, promotes bone growth, stimulates generation of nerve cells, impairs cancer cell growth.


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Company recognized for excellence in health and wellness video production.
June 05, 2019
Deerfield, Illinois: Veritas Health, publisher of Spine-health.com, Arthritis-health.com, Sports-health.com, and Pain-health.com, is proud to announce that it has been honored with four awards at the 40th Annual Telly Awards.
Two Spine-health videos—Idiopathic Scoliosis and 2 Walking Tips to Avoid Sciatica Pain—received Silver Telly Awards. The videos 6 Tips to Improve Posture While Sitting and Why Do My Joints Crack each received a Bronze Telly.
Over the past 12 years, Veritas Health has received 32 Telly Awards for video production. In total, Veritas Health offers 85 highly anatomical, 3D animated videos covering musculoskeletal issues, arthritis, and chronic pain across each of the sites.
"Our goal is to continually produce uniquely insightful medical content to help people understand their condition and treatment options," said Stephanie Burke, CEO, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Veritas Health. "Our videos provide visually illuminating health information that informs in a compact, readily accessible form. It's an honor to be recognized among some of the best video production companies in the world."
The Telly Awards is an international competition that celebrates the best in video production. This year's winners included HBO, Universal Pictures, Disney, along with many other notable companies. Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards honors video and television made for all screens.
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Veritas Health publishes original, unbiased, and comprehensive resources to help millions of people each month make informed decisions about their health. Our rigorous editorial process is modeled after medical journals and ensures articles are reviewed with integrity and objectivity. The Veritas Health platform—including Spine-health.com, Arthritis-health.com, Sports-health.com, and Pain-health.com—is a trusted authority on back pain, arthritis, sports injuries, and chronic pain conditions. For more information visit Veritashealth.com.


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Higher Love is the first single of Alex Vargas upcoming album to come out and we can already tell we're in for a treat.
For those of you who don't know Alex Vargas, we encourage you to go and listen to all his work. Alex is a Danish artist with a whole repertoire to fall in love with. Since the well -tailored EP Giving Up The Ghost to the heart-warming 'Till Forever Runs Out (admittedly, my personal favorite), the choices are endless. Always conserving his soulfulness intact with an amazing R&B arrangement and a sexy, growly voice all throughout his work, Alex had created a signature in alternative music to call his own. Adding to that the extreme honesty, rawness and vulnerability of his lyrics, he (easily) earned a very special space in our hearts.
Two weeks ago, Alex was actually able to reinvent himself. Higher Love is his latest single and we are in awe. It's astonishing how a song can sound so distinctive of him, but also having room to explore new musicality. With Higher Love we got an Oh Wonder vibe in a very manly way. This song is so powerful it's crazy good!
Cinematic, with layers of guitars, synths and back vocals that contribute to the overall feel of one's (that someone's) value. With this appetizer, we're felling hungry for what's to come. Alex's debut album will be out early next year, and we can't wait.
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