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Today I also want to show that you don't have to go totally over to the brown and grungy side to make something Tim inspired. For my project I have made a girlie celebration card.
I can share my process with some photos I took as I went along.
I stuck strips of aluminium tape onto card and then used various tools to leave marks like rivets and metal joints. I then black acrylic paint and when it was nearly dry I buffed most of it off with a cloth.
I then added and some Remnant Rubs.
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The impressive location of the Mallou hilltop fort.
An independent team of archaeologists, journalists, anthropologists and people from many different disciplines and professions is working on the last two weeks of July in the hillfort of Mallou, led by archaeologist Anton Malde and the popular science writer and university professor Manuel Gago. This is a public archeology project promoted by the Council of Carnota.
Main gates at Mallou hilltop fort
The hillfort of Mallou is a small fortified town on the Atlantic coast Galician striking monumental in its structures (especially the walls and the original door), original configuration (a combination of large elongated structures near the wall and small circular huts in the center) and its excellent state of preservation, which allows understanding the original urban even without digging! The village, inhabited by Iron Age people of the Celtici Supertamarici (the Celts located at North of the Tambre River) offers a unique perspective for the end of the Iron Age II on the Atlantic coast, very little known from a scientific point of view. The two closest excavated forts are more than 60km away.
South Walls
The fort has an important symbolic role for the local community, which identifies this as the residence of the famous Queen Lupa (The Queen She-Wolf), the mythical pagan figure who allowed disciples of St. James burying the body of the saint in the sacred woods of Libredón.
But the Mallou Castro Project is also special for the attention given to the local community and public archeology. Although the archaeological team has eight experienced professionals in the field, the design of this action encourages the participation of the local community and everyonge interested in archeology, through activities adapted to the conditions of training, health and interests of the participants in the project. The aim is involving society in the process of building knowledge and creating experiences and strategies for the local community to be the leading advocate and user of the archaeological site.
Thus, the project offers volunteers a wide range of activities: since cleaning the dense fields, support archaeologist technical tasks, and even literary workshops on writing historical tales. Over sixty volunteers from Mallou villaje and allGalicia are involved in the project for one or more days, enriching the local tourist economy and creating a new way of relating to heritage.
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Ber was born in Laos but has lived in Missoula, Montana, since 1990.
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Growing up, my passion has always been towards the outdoors. Nothing excites me more than being in the wild and free. From a very young age I learned to bowhunt, and I was hooked. Surviving off the land is what my parents have taught me, which I still strongly believe in. I love to know how my food is processed and where it comes from, so that's why I continue to pursue and hunt for my own meat.
I've been bowhunting for 18 years and each year just gets better and better with experience. The adrenaline rush is what gets me up early during the cold September mornings. The bugle is my alarm for waking up and looking forward to creating memories.
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Cassie Workman has been a CCSD teacher for 15 years, with a Bachelor's of Science in Education with a focus on English, and a Master's in Technology in Education. She is co-president of the Southern Nevada Society of Journalists, and has advised yearbooks at Shadow Ridge and Centennial High School, and newspapers at Morris Sunset East and Shadow Ridge High Schools.
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The Best Times are Always the Simple Ones
Posted on 19. Mar, 2010 by Anthony Johnson in Memories
Nothing too deep today, just a fond memory. (Perhaps, in an entirely heterosexual way, the fondest of all).
I remember sitting out in front of Curtis's house cracking open coconuts some time ago. How long ago exactly, I really can't say.
But I remember it pretty vividly, and I don't know why. We were just bored one day, bored out of our minds in "Cape Coma" as the youngins call it ;).
We decided to go back behind his house, and possibly his neighbor's as well (what else is new right? lol), grab fallen coconuts, crack them open, and eat the flesh/drink the water (coconut "water" is actually what we find in coconuts, not "milk" which is a product).
No particular reason. We both liked coconuts, but weren't crazy about them. We just decided to grab coconuts, and eat them, out of sheer boredom!
It was somehow invigorating then – I suspect due to the hands on work required that is so foreign to my generation today- and highly amusing now. Two kids with nothing better to do than eat coconuts on a hot summer day…
I don't even remember how we opened them exactly, but I do remember it being a major pain in the butt – far harder than either of us anticipated on the top of his driveway.
The coconut "meat" itself was delicious, the water, ehh, not so bad, not so good, just OK.
This of course, doesn't apply to the coconut water we spilled all over ourselves in the process of cracking open coconuts on a driveway/with a hatchet of some kind.
I might even remember his dad laughing at us… wondering what the hell we were doing cracking open coconuts on his driveway at high noon. Ha!
Anyway, I wanted to point out that this, honestly, is one of the fondest memories I have of hanging out with Curtis. It was ridiculously simple, and there wasn't any real point to eating the coconuts… but maybe that's the point, and why most of this memory is so clear in my head, almost like a video.


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PAINESVILLE, Ohio- Five Lake Erie College wrestlers will embark on Birmingham, Alabama this weekend for the 2017 NCAA Division 2 Wrestling Championships. The Storm will compete on Friday (March 10) and Saturday (March 11) at the CrossPlex Complex in Birmingham, Alabama.
Friday's action begins at 12:00 PM with the first two rounds. Saturday's semifinals will begin at 11:00 AM, with the finals starting at 7:00 PM.
Live Video: Streams for all matches for the weekend will be found on ncaa.com.
Live Results: Live results can be found on trackwrestling.com. There will also be updates on Twitter and Instagram via the Storm Wrestling account (@storm_wrestlin1).
Head Coach Kevin Hoogenboom spoke about the prep for the National Tournament, "Before regionals, we made the decision to push hard and really work towards our goals. We asked members of our team that were not going to regionals to come in every day to make their teammates better. It was a great team effort. I think that decision along with the dedication of the athletes propelled us to have 5 NCAA qualifiers. The five wrestlers that are going to nationals are wrestling the best they have the entire season. We kept the same mentality training up to our departure for nationals. We were going to make sure we were putting the work in."
Blake Glogouski (125)
The GLIAC Freshman of the Year is wrestling at his first National Tournament this weekend. Glogouski ended the regular season with a record of 8-5 with three pins. Four of his wins came against nationally-ranked competition. The 125-pounder won the Super Region 2 Championship in Indianapolis, punching his ticket to Birmingham. Glogouski is currently ranked third in the region and seventh in the country in the 125 pound weight class. Glogouski will face Kutztown's Austin Petril in the first round.
Glogouski said, "We have a lot of momentum going right now. I'm looking forward to the opportunity to compete at the NCAA Tournament."
Nick Boggs (149)
Boggs is wrestling in his first National Tournament this weekend after Boggs finished second at the Super Region 2 Championships. The junior completed the season with a 26-8 record with seven major decisions, five technical falls and four pins. Boggs has four wins against nationally-ranked opponents, as two of them came against #1 Brent Fickel from Ashland at the Midwest Classic. He is currently ranked second in the region and third overall in the country. Boggs will take on #11 Dominick Nania of Wheeling Jesuit in the first round. Boggs and Nania have met three times this season, with Boggs winning two of the matches.
Boggs added, "I'm excited for the opportunity to compete at the national tournament and I'm happy that my family and friends will be there to support me as I get my shot to become Lake Erie Wrestling's first national champ!"
Nick Vandermeer (165)
Vandermeer is making his third appearance at Nationals this weekend. The junior has wrestled at the national tournament in the 174-pound weight class each of the last two years. Vandermeer won the Super Region 2 Championship to advance to Birmingham. He finished the season with a 25-8 record including six technical falls and three pins. The Clarkston, Michigan native defeated three nationally-ranked opponents, including his first round opponent. Vandermeer is ranked first in the region and ninth in the country. He will face Northern State's Sean Havlovic, the 12th ranked wrestler at 165 pounds, in the first round. At the Midwest Classic in December, Vandermeer defeated Havlovic by decision to finish third.
Vandermeer said, "I've been here twice before and I'm excited for another shot at the podium."
Tyler Hughes (184)
Hughes is wrestling in his first National Championship this weekend. Hughes finished third at the Super Region 2 Championships. He has a record of 31-7, as his 31 wins lead the team. 20 of his wins have come by decision. He went 6-1 in the dual schedule, the most of any wrestler on the team. Hughes is ranked third in the region and 12th in the nation. Hughes will face #3 JaVaughn Perkins (Colorado State-Pueblo) in the first round of the tournament.
Hughes is using a Teddy Roosevelt quote as motivation this weekend. "If he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
Evan Rosborough (197)
Rosborough is making his third National Championship appearance this weekend, after he qualified in 2014 and 2015. He finished eighth in the 2014 Tournament. The Concord Township, Ohio native finished the season with a 20-6 record, with eight of his wins came via pinfall. Rosborough finished third at the Super Region 2 Championships, solidifying his third trip to Nationals. At Regionals, he defeated one nationally-ranked opponent in two different matches. Currently, he is ranked fifth in the region and 11th in the nation. He will face #6 Ethan Sherertz from Maryville in the first round. Rosborough faced Sherertz at the Midwest Classic, but fell by decision.
Rosborough spoke about his third tournament appearance, "3rd times a charm!"
Assistant Coach Andrew Romanchik spoke about the excitement of the tournament, "It's an exciting time. We have put in the work the last few weeks. The goal is five All Americans which should put us in a good spot for the team race. It's been a great first year coaching for me."
Hoogenboom concluded with, "I think we are ready to go. As long as each guys gives his best effort and focuses on wrestling the full seven minutes, good things will happen. And of course we want our guys to really enjoy the experience and have fun."


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How to Pick the Right Saddle for Your Horse
Saddles are an indispensable part of the equestrian and equine's life. It is where you sit on your horse's back, and most of your other accessories are attached or stored to it. But with the different kinds of horse species present all around the world, and the many other factors to be considered like the purpose, the age of the horse, and other personal preferences, it is very hard to pick the perfect saddle for you. Here are some tips that you can make good use of so you'll have a very pleasant ride with your equine friend.
The Type of Saddle
Saddles are classified into different types, and they are categorised according to their purpose, origin, and functionality. One such example is the Stock, or Western saddle. These were originally used in the US by cowboys in tending to their cattle. These saddles have some perks which others do not. For example, it has a horn, in which the equestrian can put his hand, while his other hand remains in control of the rein. Originally though, the horn functions as dally for the lariat when the cowboy is attempting to control a cattle that may be stubborn. Other countries like Australia have devised their own stock saddles that do not have a horn, but exhibit many other similarities.
Another famous type is the English saddle. If the former is mainly used for hard labour, then the latter is for play and showmanship. As a matter of fact, all equestrian-related sports in the Olympics require the English saddle. These seem more elegant and flatter compared with the other, but they are also both sturdy and comfortable.
Most of the other types fall into these two categories. However, it is interesting to note that it was the Chinese who invented the saddle in the first place. The Japanese and the Chinese have their own customised version, although they're not as widely circulated as the Western and the English saddle.
The Right Fit
It is very important that the saddle that you will buy is the right fit for your equine friend's back for many reasons. First, it is easier to secure the saddle to your horse. Another reason is for comfort for both the rider and his horse's end. Third, is that it provides stability especially if you're going to have a long and tedious ride.
One thing you have to make sure is that the saddle's gullet should be able to clear the withers of your horse, but should never be too narrow that your horse's back seems to get pinched. Also, it must be properly positioned so that it doesn't hamper the movement of your equine buddy's shoulder. Another thing that you have to take careful consideration is where the seat of the saddle will be placed. Remember that you will be sitting there, and you have to make certain that you will be at the horse's centre of balance when you do.
When it comes to fitting the saddle to your horse, balance is the key – not too tight but not loose; positioned at the centre and perfectly fitted to your horse's back and size.
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I thought it was about time I gave a little insight into what's actually in my wardrobe. At the moment it consists of 28 pieces, although that number fluctuates from season to season.
This current selection has been working for me since the start of December last year, and I feel confident that these pieces can see me through until the end of February, which is when I will start planning and shopping for my Spring wardrobe! How exciting!
Autumn and Winter are by far my favourite seasons, and this can make it very easy to get carried away when shopping and selecting my pieces. So, I like to ask myself a simple question whenever I'm about to make a purchase – Can I make at least 3 outfits using this piece with what I already own?
If the answer is yes, that piece comes home with me!
It may sound silly, but I've found this really works for me when shopping, and stops me making hasty decisions and ending up back at square one, with a closet full of unwearable and unwanted items.
So, here it is!
*Not pictured – I don't include workout clothes, work uniform or pyjamas in my capsule*
When I was pulling this capsule together, I had to take into consideration and plan for the festive period. As my usual every day style is very casual, I wanted to make sure I included a few pieces that could be dressed up for any parties and festivities, but could also work post Christmas and New Year.
I feel quite confident I achieved that! So far, so good anyway.
A little breakdown of what's in my Winter Capsule Wardrobe:
I've provided links to everything I could find, in case something has caught your eye! 🙂
band tee/logo tee/striped top/cropped top
white blouse/flannel shirt/denim shirt/boho blouse
lightweight knits/chunky knit/statement jumper (on sale!)
slouchy knit/high neck knit (similar)/floral skirt/faux leather skirt(similar with elastic waist!!)
midi skirt (gold version)/boyfriend jeans (similar)/high waisted skinny jeans/joggers
basic dress/faux leather jacket (similar) (mine is primark!)/statement coat/smarter coat(similar)
studded boots/ankle boots/trainers/hi-tops
Hero pieces so far:
- lightweight knits – I originally had this jumper in the pink, I loved it so much I went back and bought the cream version! They are the perfect soft and cosy material and perfect for styling with all trousers and skirts. I've been looking after them by washing them on a gentle wool cycle and I have to say so far I'm really impressed, there's been no shrinking or misshaping that you sometimes find with cheaper knits. (I've noticed there's now a beautiful khaki colour as well…can I fit another into my Spring capsule perhaps?)
- joggers – I already raved about my new found love for joggers in my first Weekend in outfits post. They have been a welcome addition to my wardrobe and bonus! – they are really, really warm! For extra cold days I can simply wear a pair of tights underneath and I will be toasty warm all day 🙂
- basic dress – If you've seen my post on the Winter 10×10 challenge, you'll know how versatile I found this dress to be. In the end it featured in a grand total of 4 out of the 10 outfits, and made me fall in love with it all over again.
- statement coat – I have always had plain coats in the past, black or grey usually. But as so many of my clothes are plain and almost exclusively monochromatic, I wanted to push myself to try something a bit different, and that came in the form of this coat. I love how it can transform a super simple outfit into something a little edgy and cool. Plus, it was on sale! Bargain!
So, there we have it! Just a little insight into what's in my wardrobe, and the pieces I've been styling recently.
I'll also be doing a wrap up post at the end of the season, to reflect on lessons learned during my winter capsule.
Feel free to drop a comment below, I'd love to hear from you! Have you got a capsule wardrobe?


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text: Larry Charles sets up NBC project 10:26 AM PST 11/15/2009 by Nellie Andreeva , AP FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Busy writer-director also working on Fox pilot, Sony comedy Top comedy writer-director Larry Charles is returning to broadcast television with a semi-scripted project at NBC produced by McG's Wonderland Sound and Vision and Warner Bros. TV. Additionally, Charles is reworking the script for Fox's comedy pilot "Boldly Going Nowhere" alongside the project's creators, the "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" trio of Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton. Early this year, Fox ordered a new pilot for the sci-fi comedy set on an intergalactic spaceship. Charles also is working on a comedy project starring "Curb Your Enthusiasm" standout J.B Smoove. The Sony TV-produced ensemble comedy, set at a moving company, will be shopped to cable networks. Charles is penning and directing the untitled NBC project, which has received a production order for a presentation that will serve as a prototype of what the show would be. Set in a small town, the ensemble comedy revolves around a disparate group of people who find a unique way to exercise their creativity by making episodes of their favorite show after its end. "Our show is a show about us, depicting contemporary American life through the prism of a do-it yourself homemade aesthetic that will mix mediums to produce a modern mosaic of triumphs glories and absurdities that we all experience and recognize," Charles said. He executive produces the comedy with McG and Peter Johnson. "I have been a fan of Larry's for many years, and I am humbled by the opportunity to work with him," McG said. The pact brings Charles back to NBC where he was a key writer-producer on "Seinfeld," earning two Emmys for his work on the show. He also served as showrunner on NBC's "Mad About You" during the height of the show's success. In the past several years, Charles has worked primarily in features and in cable, becoming one of the leading writer-directors of semi-scripted comedies. He is a longtime director-producer of HBO's "Curb," for which he has received multiple DGA Award and Emmy nominations. He also directed the feature comedies "Borat" and "Bruno" starring Sacha Baron Cohen as well as Bill Maher's feature documentary "Religulous." Charles, who served as executive producer-director of HBO's "Entourage" in its first two seasons, is repped by WME, which also reps Wonderland, and attorney Melanie Cook. The Larry Charles comedy is among several projects Wonderland has in the works this development season, along with the Danny Comden comedy "The Intruders" at Fox, Scott Rosenbaum's sci-fi Western, also at Fox, and "Clive Barker's Hotel" at ABC. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Nellie Andreeva firstname.lastname@example.com @thr AP email@example.com @thr


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What would you be doing today if you didn't need to get paid? How much does money determine what engagements you take?
If you didn't need the money, would you do the same work that you're doing today without pay?
I would scale back to only the work that I do for free already, like posting code on Chip's Tips or being a member of the RSS Advisory Board. I would also explore projects that really excite me. For instance, I'd spend way more time working on open-source programming platforms. My need for income means that I have to devote a lot of time to projects that wouldn't be my first choice (even if they are interesting).
Think about nonmonetary motivations
Many people think of IT consultants as outsiders who aren't really interested in the success of a project except in terms of how much money they can squeeze out of it. Employees often don't realize that independents hardly come close to netting as much of that fat hourly rate as their salaried counterparts. They only see all those dollar signs (or pound, euro, etc.), coupled with the perception that the consultant can easily walk away from the company when he or she is done -- even though finding new business can be just as difficult as seeking new employment.
Early in my consulting career, the money was extremely important to me. It was hard to make ends meet, so I'd take any engagement that paid. The formula for my attention was simple: A = r / n, where A is attention, r is the hourly rate charged, and n is the number of weeks the client took to pay. Whoever had the higher A value got my attention regardless of what they wanted me to work on. I took a lot of jobs that didn't capitalize on my strengths -- to put it nicely. It's like in relationships: When you're desperate, you say "yes" a lot more than you should, and the situation usually ends in a royal mess.
Money is still important to me, but lately I've been paying more attention to other motivations as well. Here's a sampling of questions I ask myself before accepting work:
- How interesting is the problem I'm being asked to solve?
- How meaningful is the cause I'm helping?
- How does this work improve me (and I'm not just talking about a bullet on the old résumé)?
- Is this technology something I want to pursue, become fluent in, or perhaps even master?
- Are the people involved going to make my life hell, or will they possibly become valued colleagues and friends?
Take the first step
When you start working as an IT consultant, it seems like you have to take the work because you need the money. But I find that if you acknowledge your desire to take things in a different direction, you'll notice those opportunities for change when they do arise. And if you can take one small step in that direction, do it now. One step leads to another, even if you can't see the entire path yet.
Here's one simple step: charge more for work you don't like to do. Charge enough that either you don't have to do it, or the money makes it agreeable.


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While many people think of drug charges as being related to possession or dealing, there is much more to the equation than that. In some cases, those who deal drugs can be charged with a more serious crime. In 2003, Illinois adopted a drug-induced homicide law. Last year, 13 people in the state were convicted of this crime.
3 men face drug possession, other charges after Illinois raid
The people in this country have many rights to protect them from the government. In many cases, an accused person's rights were violated. Many people without experience with the law would most likely be unsure how to address such a violation. Three men in Illinois will likely want to ensure their rights were not violated after a raid that resulted in drug possession and other charges in Illinois.
Chicago man in custody, accused of drug possession
As in all things, hearing the other side of a story can truly put certain events into perspective. For example, a man walking slowly down a dark street staring at each house may seem suspicious to some, but he could easily be looking for the street number for a house he has never visited before. Whether or not something is suspicious is relative. In Chicago, police searched and arrested a man on charges of drug possession after allegedly observing what they described as suspicious behavior.
Woman arrested in Illinois on prostitution, drug charge
Some people might argue that it is simply in some people's nature to assume the worst about another person. These assumptions seem to increase when a person is acting contrary to normal expectations, even if those actions are not necessarily illegal. For example, police in Illinois have recently arrested a woman on a prostitution and drug charge after witnessing a man make a phone call.
Police investigation leads to drug charge in Chicago
There are many tightly knit families across the nation. These families live near each other and share their lives together on a regular basis. However, both federal and state authorities claim that one Chicago family also shared a drug business together. Recent allegations claim that a total of 27 people, several of them family members, were involved in illegal drug sales and/or distribution, resulting in at least one drug charge.
Chicago traffic stop leads to drug charge
Thousands of people are pulled over for traffic violations each and every day. While most of the stops are fairly routine, resulting in a citation that many people choose to simply pay by mailing in their fine, some can lead to much more serious charges against the driver or others in the vehicle. One man now faces a drug charge after a recent traffic stop in Chicago.
Illinois men each face felony drug charge after police search
When an individual is faced with some life choices, he or she may not always choose the path that has the best outcomes. The decision, such as making money through questionable means, may seem like a good one at the time, but the decision maker may realize it was a mistake if authorities are alerted to their activities. Some choices could lead to a felony drug charge, and individuals may wish to explore their legal options.
Federal drug trafficking charges brought against 23 persons
The Chicago Police Department and the DEA spearheaded an 18-count, 262-page federal criminal complaint filed in a U.S. District Court in Chicago. The sweep was a combined effort of numerous Illinois and federal agencies. There were 23 people targeted for arrest, and 21 were found as of the last report. They were hit with drug trafficking charges relating to distributing large amounts of heroin and cocaine in Illinois and two nearby states.
Report finds racial disparity in rate of Illinois drug arrests
A new report out from the American Civil Liberties Union found that Illinois is among the top states in the country for marijuana arrests. Not only do law enforcement officers in Illinois arrest more people for marijuana than elsewhere, but the report also finds that a majority of the arrests are of African-Americans even though marijuana use is equal across racial groups.
Former Chicago Bears player to enter guilty plea in drug case
A former player for the Chicago Bears announced through his attorney that he is planning to enter a guilty plea for the drug charges that were brought against him in connection to a 2011 investigation. Sam Hurd has not entered the plea yet, so he is still scheduled to stand trial next week.


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Sidmouth continue their impressive march to another Devon League title
PUBLISHED: 10:34 01 August 2014 | UPDATED: 10:34 01 August 2014
Sidmouth will be crowned the 2014 Francis Clark Devon League champions in front of the Fortfield faithful next Saturday if they can continue their glorious unbeaten season tomorrow when they visit the County Ground to take on Exeter.
Last Saturday's 22-point home success over Sandford powered Will Murray's men ever closer to the winning line, one they will cross a week tomorrow when nearest rivals Plymouth are the visitors to East Devon.
There were contributions down to order in a regulation success over Sandford. Teenager Harvey Sargent was promoted to the senior ranks in the absence of Liam Lewis who was attending a weeding and the youngster continued his impressive rise to prominence with a mature innings of 25, helping Devon skipper Josh Bess to put on 80 for the first wicket. Will Sobczak chipped in with 31 and Anthony Griffiths hit 48 before rare failures for Pete Randerson (2) and Matt Cooke (6). With Bess the other of the top six returned to the pavilion – in his case not before he had stroked his way to yet another half century – the Fortfield men were 212-6.
Greg Chaplin (37), Scott Barlow (14) and skipper Murray (15) all weighed in as the home innings closed on 267-8 after 50 overs.
Just two visiting batsmen chalked up double figure scores as wickets fell at regular intervals until the last one went down with the Sandford reply on 83.
Dan Babula was the pick of the bowlers. The Aussie claimed a 'fivefer', ending with figures of 5-28 from his seven over shift.
Bess bagged a brace and Charlie Miles picked up three wickets as the Mid Devon were beaten by a whopping 184 runs.
Sidmouth II powered their way to a declaration at 259-6 with runs down the order. The primary provider of the runs against hosts Sandford II was Nick Gingell with 79 and there was a half century for Will Gater (55) as well as contributions from Saj Patidar (33), Nick Mansfield (33) and Matt Hewer (31).
Charlie Dibble picked up three wickets as the Creedy Park men were bundled out for 147 to leave Sidmouth winners by 112 runs.
The third eleven were beaten by Abbotskerswell II, going down by five wickets.
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The small but well-kept rooftop garden of Hotel Shree Tibet overlooks the Swayambhunath Stupa and the Nagarjun hills on the western part of Kathmandu. The hotel prides itself in serving its guests for a dozen years without complaints.
If you are in Kathmandu and want to stay in the central location, Shree Tibet will be a good choice. Although located in an area bustling with tourists and locals, the environment inside the hotel is very quiet, ensuring you a peaceful stay.


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A brief reprieve from the warmth, and possibly a wet New Year's Eve
Posted by Eric Berger at 9:36 AM
Well that … was a warm Christmas. Although we didn't quite reach the record set in 2015 (83 degrees), the official high temperature on Sunday was 80 degrees. That gives Houston back-to-back Christmas holidays of 80 degrees or higher. And we're not going to cool down for a few days still, alas.
Lows this morning are starting off at around 70 degrees for most of Houston, which is more typical for September than December. And today is going to end up feeling a lot like Christmas Day, with partly to mostly cloudy skies, southerly winds (although not as gusty) and highs near 80 degrees. There will be the possibility of scattered showers again, but accumulations should be slight. Lows tonight will again fall to only around 70 degrees.


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Durood Shareef Ka Wazifa In Urdu
In Sanskrit:
Wazifa ki miyad bila nagah 11 din hai;
Taza wudu banaye;
Surah Yaseen Sharif 3 martaba padiye;
Ya ALLAHU Ya Fattahu 303 martaba padiye;
ALLAH AZZAWAJAL se dua kijiye apki pareshani hal meliorate ke liye;
Isi dauran, jab Jumu'ah ka din aye to Jumu'ah ki namaz ke bad dono ladka aur ladki ye bhi kare;
Durood Shareef Ka Wazifa NIkah Ke Liye In Islam
Shuru kijiye 10 martaba Darood Sharif padkar;
Fir padiye 1001 martaba Ya Wadudo;
Fir akhir me bhi 10 martaba Darood Sharif fir se padiye;
Fir dum kar dijiye namak par. Namak ehtaram ke sath apne pas rakhiye;
Ye ek bar karne ka hi wazifa hai. Ladka aur ladki dono apne-apne waledain ko manane ke liye padenge;
Durood Shareef
Rozana apne waledain ke khane me ye dum kiya hua namak milake khilaye.
Apne waledain ke sath bhot hi khuloos aur muhabbat ke sath pesh aye;


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Northwestern Mutual promoted Todd Jones, Christian Mitchell and Sarah Schneider to executive roles, effective Nov. 1.
Todd Jones, previously vice president – product finance, is now vice president and chief risk officer of Northwestern Mutual. Jones joined Northwestern Mutual in 2003 as a broker-dealer financial consultant. He was named director – investment products and services in 2006 and was promoted to his current role in March 2012. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual, Jones spent 13 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers in various roles of increasing responsibility.
Christian Mitchell, formerly director – strategic planning and competitive analysis, is executive officer, vice president and head of the corporate planning department. Mitchell joined Northwestern Mutual in 2006 as an associate in Northwestern Mutual Capital where he was responsible for the analysis, evaluation and execution of private debt and equity investment opportunities. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual, Mitchell completed internships with Russell Investments and GE Energy Financial Services. Previous to his graduate studies, Mitchell was with Spectra Symbol Corp.
Sarah Schneider, CLU, ChFC, CFP, previously director – annuity operations, has been named an executive officer, vice president and head of the new business department.
Schneider joined Northwestern Mutual in 1999 after eight years with the consulting firm, Accenture. Most recently, she served as chief operations officer for the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. With Northwestern Mutual, Schneider's previous positions included: director of life insurance new business, director of Internet and assistant director of corporate projects.
In other industry news:
Transamerica added four mutual funds to its retail lineup: Transamerica Tactical Allocation, Transamerica Tactical Rotation, Transamerica Income & Growth and Transamerica Enhanced Muni.
Transamerica Tactical Allocation (TTAAX, TTACX, TTAIX) may be appropriate for investors who are looking for a more active allocation fund with inflation protection, and exposure to international and emerging markets.
Transamerica Tactical Rotation (ATTRX, CTTRX, ITTOX) may be appropriate for investors who are looking for an opportunistic global equity fund with high equity upside potential through rotating tactically between U.S. sectors and international countries.
Transamerica Income & Growth (TAIGX, TCIGX, TIIGX) may be appropriate for investors who are looking for both income and growth opportunities, and the potential for increased global diversification, within one fund.
Transamerica Enhanced Muni (TAMUX, TCMUX, TIMUX) may be appropriate for investors who are attempting to diversify their portfolios through stable return opportunities, looking for additional tax benefits, and seeking lower correlated strategies to help decrease overall portfolio volatility.
The funds will be available to retail and institutional investors through class A, C and I shares.
The Independent Marketing Group, a division of American National Insurance Company and American National Life Insurance Company of New York, added Brooke Malley, CLU, to the Brokerage Channel as the national sales manager for the Southeast and upper Northeast regions.
Prior to joining American National, Malley was a member of Lincoln Financial Group where she worked closely with regional sales directors and general agents across the United States.
ING U.S., through its broker-dealer, ING Financial Partners, developed a new practice management program to help financial advisors address lifetime income planning needs with clients who are approaching and entering retirement. The program, which rolled out in early October, is available to more than 1,400 financial advisors in the ING Financial Partners network.
The new practice management program includes pre-approved pre-retiree and retiree seminars, educational materials with action plans, online tools and a structured framework that financial advisors can follow with their clients. The scripted, 20-minute seminars address relevant topics, including health care, longevity risk, budgeting, lifetime income and financial risks.
The Long Road Home Project concluded its 90-day cross-country bike ride last month in Washington, D.C.
Five veterans cycled more than 4,200-miles through 12 states to raise money and awareness for military veterans transitioning back to civilian life.
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company supported the project since it started in Aberdeen, Wash.
Equity Services Inc., a broker-dealer and registered adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Co., implemented VisibleChoice, an annuity sales and suitability solution from Insurance Technologies, LLC.
VisibleChoice allows advisors to access and perform side-by-side evaluations of the benefits and features of market available annuities.
The solution offers up-to-date product information on variable and fixed-indexed annuities, plus historical information for 1035 Exchange support. VisibleChoice provides a comprehensive system, providing research, comparisons and suitability functionalities to enhance the annuity sales process.
Insurance Technologies, LLC provides sales and regulatory automation solutions to the insurance and financial services industries.


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The twelve tribes of Hattie
The twelve tribes of Hattie
Unabridged ed.
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New York : Books on Tape : Random House, p2013.
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In 1923, fifteen-year-old Hattie Shepherd flees Georgia and settles in Philadelphia, hoping for a chance at a better life. Instead, she marries a man who will bring her nothing but disappointment and watches helplessly as her firstborn twins succumb to an illness a few pennies could have prevented. Hattie gives birth to nine more children whom she raises with grit and mettle and not an ounce of the tenderness they crave. She vows to prepare them for the calamitous difficulty they are sure to face in their later lives, to meet a world that will not love them, a world that will not be kind. Captured here in twelve luminous narrative threads, their lives tell the story of a mother's monumental courage and the journey of a nation.


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Shawson's Code Blog
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Archive for February, 2013
Executing long running process from a web site
Posted by shawson in .net, C#.net, Command Line, Javascript, jQuery, WCF, Web Services on February 10, 2013
I recently had to build a report which accepts one xls excel file, churns through a bunch the data looking stuff up on other systems and performing calculations, then spits out another xls excel sheet the other end. The whole process takes about 15 to 20 minutes to run and at present is a simple command line application which accepts a couple of parameters (input and output filenames) and I fire up manually- obviously a situation which is no good moving forward.
All our internal business systems are web forms/ mvc running from local IIS boxes so ideally I would like to add a screen where the user can submit their xls file, hit go, and then get the result back 15/ 20 minutes later- but I don't want to tie up one of the threads in the aspnet worker thread pool for the entire duration. Some Googling revealed the best approach appears to be to write a windows service which hosts the long running process then get the web app to call across to that to kick off the task.
This is to be a standard Windows Service which will run my long running process, hosting a WCF service which the website can use to call into it with. If you;ve not done this before, you can follow the steps on the MSDN ; msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms733069.aspx.
Create your WCF Service which will respond to requests from the website. In my instance I wanted to be able to start the operation, passing a byte[] containing the xls file, request status updates, then finally request the resulting xls file, again as a byte[]. For the sake of this example, the WCF service is the one which is doing all the work with regards spawning the worker thread and tracking updates from the actual worker class, and the worker class is a type called "Calculator".
using System.ServiceModel; [ServiceContract(Namespace = "http://Moneybarn.VIVS.FleetRevaluation")] public interface IMyWCFService { [OperationContract] string Start(byte[] excel_file, string user_name); [OperationContract] Progress GetProgress(); [OperationContract] byte[] GetResult(); } using System.Threading; public class MyWCFService: IMyWCFService { private static string CurrentUserInstance; private static Calculator MyCalculatorInstance; private static Progress LastUpdate; private static Thread WorkerThread; private static bool IsComplete; private static string LastError; private static byte[] FinishedFile; public string Start(byte[] excel_file, string user_name) { if (WorkerThread == null) { CurrentUserInstance = user_name; MyCalculatorInstance = new Calculator(excel_file); MyCalculatorInstance.OnProgress += new OnProgressEventHandler(MyCalculatorInstance_OnProgress); MyCalculatorInstance.OnComplete += new OnCompleteEventHandler(MyCalculatorInstance_OnComplete); MyCalculatorInstance.OnError += new OnErrorEventHandler(MyCalculatorInstance_OnError); WorkerThread = new Thread(new ThreadStart(MyCalculatorInstance.Start)); WorkerThread.Start(); return null; // no news is good news! } else { return "Instance already running for user " + CurrentUserInstance; } } public Progress GetProgress() { return LastUpdate; } public string GetError() { return LastError; } public byte[] GetResult() { if (IsComplete) { byte[] buff = FinishedFile; MyCalculatorInstance = null; WorkerThread = null; CurrentUserInstance = string.Empty; LastUpdate = null; FinishedFile = null; IsComplete = false; return buff; } else return null; } private void MyCalculatorInstance_OnError(string error) { LastError = error; } private void MyCalculatorInstance_OnComplete(byte[] the_file) { FinishedFile = the_file; IsComplete = true; } private void MyCalculatorInstance_OnProgress(int stage, float percent) { LastUpdate = new Progress() { Stage = stage, Percent = (int)(percent * 100) }; } }
Add a new class called ProjectInstaller- this will handle registering your service with Windows
using System.ComponentModel; using System.Configuration.Install; using System.ServiceProcess; [RunInstaller(true)] public class ProjectInstaller : Installer { private ServiceProcessInstaller process; private ServiceInstaller service; public ProjectInstaller() { process = new ServiceProcessInstaller(); process.Account = ServiceAccount.LocalSystem; service = new ServiceInstaller(); service.ServiceName = "MyWindowsService"; // change this! Installers.Add(process); Installers.Add(service); } }
Add the actual service body; add a new "Windows Service" file to the project. This is the meat of the service, and contains no real logic- it's only job is to fire up the ServiceHost for your WCF service.
using System.ServiceModel; using System.ServiceProcess; public class MyWindowsService : ServiceBase { public ServiceHost serviceHost = null; public MyWindowsService() { // Name the Windows Service ServiceName = "MyWindowsService"; } public static void Main() { ServiceBase.Run(new MyWindowsService()); } // Start the Windows service. protected override void OnStart(string[] args) { if (serviceHost != null) { serviceHost.Close(); } // The type of your WCF service serviceHost = new ServiceHost(typeof(MyWCFService)); serviceHost.Open(); } protected override void OnStop() { if (serviceHost != null) { serviceHost.Close(); serviceHost = null; } } }
Finally there is a little bit of config to pop into the app.config for the WCF endpoints- I've created a custom binding here to allow me to receive larger files over the WCF call than the default limits allow (in this case, up to 10 meg);
<system.serviceModel> <bindings> <wsHttpBinding> <binding name="bigWSHttpBinding" maxBufferPoolSize="10485760" maxReceivedMessageSize="10485760"> <!-- 10 MB limit --> <readerQuotas maxDepth="10485760" maxStringContentLength="10485760" maxArrayLength="10485760" maxBytesPerRead="10485760" /> </binding> </wsHttpBinding> </bindings> <services> <service behaviorConfiguration="MyWCFServiceBehavior" name="Demo.MyWCFService"> <endpoint address="" binding="wsHttpBinding" bindingConfiguration="bigWSHttpBinding" contract="Demo.IMyWCFService" /> <endpoint address="mex" binding="mexHttpBinding" contract="IMetadataExchange" /> <host> <baseAddresses> <add baseAddress="http://localhost:8000/MyWCFService/service" /> </baseAddresses> </host> </service> </services> <behaviors> <serviceBehaviors> <behavior name="MyWCFServiceBehavior"> <serviceMetadata httpGetEnabled="true"/> <serviceDebug includeExceptionDetailInFaults="true"/> </behavior> </serviceBehaviors> </behaviors> </system.serviceModel>
I also created a couple of little batch files which I mark as "Copy to output directory" for installing and removing the service;
rem install.bat c:\windows\microsoft.net\Framework\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil MyWindowsService.exe net start MyWindowsService
rem remove.bat net stop MyWindowsService c:\windows\microsoft.net\Framework\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil MyWindowsService.exe /u
That's the Windows service part built. You can now build, and jump to the bin output folder and run the install.bat file from the command line- with any luck (more likly with a little debugging!) you will be up and running. The second part is even easier;
Jump over to your web app, add a service reference to the url of the base address from your app config above then it's just a matter of exposing those web service methods so that you can call them from your page with an ajax call- so in MVC I created a controller with Start, GetProgress & GetResult methods which returned JsonResults called straight from the client with jQuery.
My 8 Week Game Entry!
Posted by shawson in Javascript on February 6, 2013
For the last 8 weeks I've been beavering away on a game to enter into the 8 week game competition! The last one (back in 2010) I won! (with Manic Spaceman, a Manic Miner clone, set in.. you guessed it… space)! So the pressure is on this time round with more competitors, some of which have experience in the games industry.
You can try out "The Distant Future (The Year 2000)" Here!
The game's main mechanic, from a technical standpoint, is taking the flat 2d Bing Map and making it into a 3d city your guys can walk around. This is achieved by taking the buildings as defined in the level editor, then snipping those pieces of the map out and placing them onto a separate layer, then it's just a matter of figuring out what order to draw everything in- should each little guy be in front of or behind each building- I think it's quite effective at giving the illusion of depth, though could do with a little refining, given more time!
As a base for the game, unlike my last 8 week game where everything was written from scratch, I used the CreateJS set of libraries to underpin everything. This is a great set of open source libraries which covers a whole bunch of stuff but the parts I used were EaselJS for the canvas itself, SoundJS to handle html5 audio, and PreloadJS which handles the preloading of various assets. This made it a bit more of a level playing field with the XNA guys who have a lot of this great stuff built into the framework. I found create js to be a great library, abstracting out lots of repetitive bits of code which are boring to write, but while still letting you manipulate the canvas directly when you need to. (EaselJS in particular has some great bitmap caching features in there too which let you dynamically build up textures as you go which I put to good use with the blood splatters and bullet holes!)
Everything else was pretty straight forward- the interface is all built with HTML5/ CSS/ jQuery and utilises a class I wrote called layout manager which reshuffles all the little grey boxes to fit together when they all change size. I also reused my Mini Map class to generate the level previews you see on the briefing screen.
The competition is judged by voting on the Facebook event page which is open to the general public next week- 11th Feb 2013 onwards. You can check out the competition details and the other entries on the Facebook page found at www.facebook.com/events/165946213543847


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After judging the popularity of our Half Moon Cigars (a mild enjoyable smoke) at a reasonable price, I decided to add to our offering of cigars made exclusively for my Tinder Box store in Rockford Illinois. I started smoking and testing various blends looking for a medium bodied cigar that we would be proud to recommend and our customers would be happy to smoke. My search ended in the lush Jamastran Valley near Danli Honduras , where the wrapper, binder and filler are grown and then rolled by hand. The Sun Grown Wrapper makes this a delicious smoke. The name was chosen with pride. My son Michael was married and was one of our family' s proudest moments. I developed this cigar to celebrate this very special event.
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- How often should I upgrade?
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5. Just say no to QuickBooks Online. It is one third the features of the desktop pro version for greater than three times the cost. Please read the eNewsletter about the comparisons. There are other ways to access your QuickBooks online than sacrificing features and cost.
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7. Creating paychecks in QuickBooks is easy IF it is setup correctly in the beginning. Once the setup is complete, all you have to do is enter the number of hours and print the checks! The only thing you need to remember are your payroll tax deposits, quarterly and semi-annual taxes, all created through QuickBooks. The amount of trouble we've seen some offices go to in preparing the employee information for a typical pay period to be sent to a payroll service or accountant, that same energy can be expended in QuickBooks.
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9. Absolutely NOT. Susan Gunn Solutions is not an accounting firm, though the annual certification tests for QuickBooks are the same for the CPAs. But we are software specialists and practice management consultants! Many accountants refer clients to Susan Gunn Solutions for consulting and customization. In fact, several accounting firms with professional practice clients, have purchased Getting The Most Out Of QuickBooks In Your Practice books for their clients! Accountants want accurate information to process your taxes. Books, products and courses teach you how to do that and much more.


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U.S. deepwater oil drilling ban lifted
U.S. President Barack Obama's administration has lifted a moratorium on deepwater oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, but companies will have to meet certain safety conditions, officials said Tuesday.
"Operators who play by the rules and clear the higher bar can be allowed to resume" drilling, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said at a news conference in Washington, D.C.
The six-month moratorium was put in place following the explosion in April that destroyed a BP drilling rig and led to the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history.
Michael Bromwich, director of the agency that oversees offshore drilling, said it would take "at least a couple of weeks" after the ban is lifted before permits are approved.
The administration has already imposed new rules to make offshore drilling safer.
The Obama administration had been under heavy pressure from the industry, regional officials, political leaders and businesses to lift the moratorium. Critics have argued that it further damaged the local economy.
A federal report said the moratorium likely caused a temporary loss of 8,000 to 12,000 jobs in the Gulf region.
The secretary said he knows that some will say the new rules are too onerous, while others will say the suspension has been lifted too soon.
He said there will always be risks involved with deepwater drilling.
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"See Green" initiative encourages electronic software downloads, plants trees in rainforest, and commits to green manufacturing
San Diego, CA (April 22, 2010) — Nik Software announces today the launch of its new "See Green" initiative, a commitment by the company to conduct business and manufacturing operations in a manner that reduces its carbon footprint, as well as encouraging customers to download software electronically.
"Through our 'See Green' initiative, we are declaring our commitment to becoming a more environmentally conscious company by actively helping to clean our environment now for future generations, and reducing the impact our products and corporate footprint have on the Earth," said Michael Slater, president and CEO of Nik Software. "Our goals are to always consider the environment when making business decisions, encourage and make it easier for our customers to be 'green' and align ourselves with business partners who share our focus."
Environmental impact is already a key consideration in decisions Nik Software makes in its offices in the United States and Germany. To date, Nik Software has improved the energy efficiency in its office buildings, instituted mandatory recycling programs, invested in video-conferencing systems and online training facilities to limit business travel, and reduced the packaging for all boxed products. The company has also created electronic and video-based product documentation and continuously encourages all employees to utilize electronic documents to avoid unnecessary printing of documents.
Future company initiatives include the use of recyclable packaging and post consumer waste recyclable paper in its marketing materials, adding electronic delivery of products for the reseller channel, and annual measurement of its worldwide carbon footprint – aiming for a yearly reduction of 10%.
In addition, Nik Software encourages its customers to join in and reduce their environmental impact by choosing the 'electronic download' delivery option when purchasing any software product. When a Nik Software product is downloaded over the Internet, customers avoid shipping charges which saves them money and reduces the environmental impact that occurs throughout the shipping process. By electing to receive their products electronically, Nik customers get their software right away and automatically register the product. Product activation keys are securely saved online so customers can retrieve them anytime.
For those customers who prefer receiving boxed products, Nik Software will contribute to The Nature Conservancy's "Plant a Billion Trees" campaign. This campaign plants trees to help restore the Atlantic Rainforest in coastal Brazil. For every product shipped from Nik Software, the company will donate funds to assist The Nature Conservancy in their efforts to restore this forest and help heal the Earth.
About Nik Software Nik Software, Inc. is a privately held company that develops software solutions and provides award-winning educational programs for the digital imaging and photography markets. Established in 1995, Nik Software has become the recognized leader in digital photographic filter development and produces award-winning technology and software products for digital photography and imaging professionals including U Point® technology, Dfine®, Viveza®, Color Efex Pro™, Silver Efex Pro™, and Sharpener Pro™ software. For more information visit www.niksoftware.com .
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Enterprises Run Simple with SAP Analytics Cloud
Hear from businesses who have used SAP Analytics Cloud to drive their digital transformation.
Team Beverage
Digitizing the Beverage Industry with SAP
Team Beverage, the leading association group for the German beverage market, provides its customers with a holistic view of the market. SAP Analytics Cloud helps them to tell stories and make decisions, helping their customers to generate bigger turnovers and contribution margins in a rapidly changing industry.
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'Dangerous heat wave is building' as temperatures spike in central, eastern U.S.
A potentially deadly combination of heat, humidity and stagnant, polluted air has engulfed more than half of the Lower 48 states, with air temperatures climbing toward the century mark everywhere from the Plains to the Midwest, Mississippi River Valley, and eastward to the heavily populated Washington to Boston corridor.
"A widespread and dangerous heat wave is building in the central and eastern U.S.," the National Weather Service said Thursday.
Heat advisories and warnings affect 154 million Americans. In many major population centers, the heat index - how hot it feels factoring in the humidity - is forecast to peak around 110 degrees between Friday and Sunday. The actual air temperature is expected to reach at least 95 for over half the population of the Lower 48 over the next several days.
The trigger for this heat wave is a sprawling, strong high pressure area, also known as a "Heat Dome," building across the U.S. Another high pressure area in the Western Atlantic, which is known as the "Bermuda High," is also a key player, since the circulation around these weather features is pumping hot and humid air from south to north.
Hurricane Barry's remnants have added to the misery buy bringing a surge of sultry, swamp-like tropical moisture that has blanketed the heat wave zone. As a measure of that moisture, many locations along the East Coast reported dew points of 80 degrees on Wednesday, about as high as such temperatures go in non-tropical locations.
Such extremely humid conditions are expected to continue through Sunday, particularly along the eastern seaboard.
The most memorable aspect of this heat wave will be the lack of relief at night, especially in urban areas where the urban heat island prevents temperatures from falling quickly overnight.
According to the National Weather Service, overnight low temperatures will be in the mid to upper 70s to 80 degrees, and "Dozens of high minimum temperature records are forecast to be set, with a few record high maximum temperatures possible as well."
The Weather Service projects 123 record warm low temperatures to be tied or broken.
For example, the overnight low temperature at New York's Central Park observing station is not forecast to drop below 80 degrees on Saturday and Sunday, and could tie or break the daily records of 82 degrees on both nights. Washington is forecast to have three consecutive nights with low temperatures in the low 80s, from Saturday morning through Monday morning.
Such high overnight lows will exacerbate the public health threat from this event. Heat is typically the No. 1 weather killer in the U.S. each year, and heat-related illnesses spike when overnight lows stay warm, depriving the human body of a break from heat stress.
Most vulnerable groups to heat-related illnesses include the elderly, chronically ill, children, and outdoor workers.
As the climate warms due to human activities, numerous studies show that heat waves such as this one are becoming more common and intense, as well as longer-lasting.
An expansive study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences last year found a climate change fingerprint in heat waves worldwide. Specifically, it showed that climate change has heightened the chances for record heat across more than 80 percent of the surface area of the globe that has sufficient weather data available. (This research excluded parts of the developing world, where weather monitoring networks are more sparse.)
In addition, a sweeping climate assessment published by the Trump administration last year found extreme heat events are on the increase in the United States and have been since the 1960s. Interestingly, summer nights have warmed nearly twice as fast as summer days in the United States, according to NOAA data. This makes heat waves a more formidable threat to public health.
In Washington, for example, lows of 80 degrees or higher have occurred 32 times since 2010, which is higher than the number of instances from 1872 through 2009.


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Start Term: Fall
As a physician assistant, you provide care to patients as an extension of the physician relationship and a vital member of the healthcare team. This program allows you to focus your education on your career goals, so you'll be well prepared to start treating patients on the first day of your new career.
Students in this professional pathway program have the opportunity to earn a combined Bachelor of Science in Premedical and Health Studies and Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree in six years. Students who meet minimum GPA, patient care experience hours, and course requirements are guaranteed an interview for admission into the MPAS program during their third year.
You'll work closely with faculty mentors who have years of expertise in both teaching and advising pre-health professions students. And after an intensive study of the basic behavioral and medical sciences, you'll have in-depth exposure to a wide variety of patients in a range of clinical clerkships. All to prepare you to begin your career with confidence.
Freshman applicants can view their admission requirements on the Undergraduate Applicants page.
Students with 12 or more college credits may transfer into the first or second year of the program. Courses must have been completed at a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C or better for transfer. Math and science courses taken more than ten years prior to the anticipated date of matriculation to MCPHS will not be accepted.
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Required Courses For Entry to Year II:
Linked courses are available through the MCPHS School of Professional Studies.
Additional Courses Accepted for Transfer Credit:
First-time freshman and transfer students interested in progressing though the 3+3 pathway to the graduate program are required to submit an admission application for the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program at the beginning of the third year of the Premedical and Health Studies Pathway program. All students who meet the minimum GPA, patient care experience hours, and course requirements will be guaranteed an interview for admission. For additional guidance on graduate admission requirements and steps through the pathway, matriculated pathway students should contact the internal admission counselor.
PAS 402 Online: Successful completion ("Pass") of this course during Year I Summer is required to move on to PAS 403 Online in Year II Summer and take advantage of pathway benefits.
1. If LIB 120 is completed in Year I Spring, then you will have the following Year II schedule.
2. If LIB 120 is completed in Year I Spring, then you will have the following Year II schedule.
PAS 403 Online: Successful completion ("Pass") of this course during Year II Summer is required to take advantage of pathway benefits.
PAS 403 Online: Successful completion ("Pass") of this course during Year II Summer is required to take advantage of pathway benefits.
*Two BEH electives are required and must be chosen from a specific list.
**The Liberal Arts elective can be any 3 semester hour course in the following areas: BEH, SSC, HUM, language or communication.
For students moving on after their third undergraduate year to the professional phase of this pathway, fourth year undergraduate courses are replaced by successful completion of first year professional courses as follows:


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Turning back your internal clock–Dr. Berger on KTLA
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We all know our chronological age – but we may not always be willing to reveal it. But did you know that your body might be younger or older than you think? Dr. Berger appeared on KTLA morning news to tell us all about 'telomeres', why our biological age can be much different from our physical age and how you can turn back the clock on aging. Read more.


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South American Hummingbird Spotted in Wisconsin
South American Hummingbird Spotted in Wisconsin
Mike Ramsden
A rare visitor to Joan Salzberg's backyard has drawn hundreds of ornithology devotees to her Beloit, Wis., home.
The South American green-breasted mango hummingbird has been a star attraction for the past few weeks.
Salzberg talks with Melissa Block.
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