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I absolutely detest the bastards, and hope we inflict the first blow of a very damaging week for Gerrard.
So much negativity. 'Streets ahead' ffs - can we skip the big hun love-in until after Wednesday please? It's not like we've never come good against the odds before.InSouth2-1 usCosgrove double, first being a 12th minute penaltySeveral nightcaps to celebrate I absolutely detest the bastards, and hope we inflict the first blow of a very damaging week for Gerrard.Let's do this!
That's our Manager bumming them up publicly, he's certainly giving them love, don't know why he couldn't just say that we have a tough game on Wednesday night etc...etc... but we can win if the players believe it.
We do know why (he couldn't say the right thing). It's because he's not made of the right stuff. He's not of a winner mentality. McInnes is the main reason I fear a doing. If he doesn't believe and expect to win, how are the players going to? Plus the inevitable impending negative sit in and hope tactics. What a good mindset would've said is "yeah it's a tough game but we beat them three times last season, all in Glasgow so we are well overdue to beat them at home and that's exactly what we are preparing for".
mcginn is struggling so am fearful of a 3-6-1
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Elvin Students read their poems to an audience at Ministry of Stories
Our Elvin poets, who on the Wednesday 27th June read their poems to an audience at Ministry of Stories. They met the award-winning poets Nick Makoha and Miriam Nash (and received compliments!)
They performed their poems, which they had crafted through several drafts, with immense energy. I felt moved and proud of their hard work and powerful performances.
The names of our poets on Wednesday were:
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Understanding how a solar oven works, and how to use it
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Beer Pong Rules
On a table shorter than 8 feet your elbow may not pass the back edge of the table. On tables 8 feet long your shoulder may not pass the back edge of the table.If both teams are new to the table players must shootout to see which team goes first. Players must shoot at the same time while looking into the eyes of their opponent. Challengers always shoot second.Reorganize cups at 6, 4, 3, 2, and 1 for an easier, faster game. Reorganize cups at 6 and 3 for a more challenging game. Another option is allow two re-racks per side at any point during the game, except mid-turn.
Cups may only be reorganized at the beginning of your turn. It is your responsibility to ask for a re-rack, your opponent does not have to re-rack unless you remember to request one.
Distracting your opponent is allowed as long as you are not obstructing your opponent's ability to see the cups.
If you and your teammate make both your shots consecutively you get both the balls back and you get to shoot again.
Teammates alternate drinking cups as they are made.
Bounce shots: if a ball goes directly from a player's hand to the table top and then into a cup it counts for 2 cups. If a bounce shot is attempted the defending team may grab or swat the ball out of the air before it reaches the cups. (pay attention)
If a ball drops in your cup for any reason the cup must be drunk and removed (this does not count if it was dropped in by a non-player, unless that person was giving a guest shot).
Once a ball bounces off anything (i.e. the beer pong table, rim of a cup, your forehead) you may grab it before it falls into a cup.
If you knock over a cup it is lost.
If you touch a ball in the air before it bounces or crosses the edge of the table you must remove and drink 2 cups.
Only girls can blow. If a ball is spinning around inside a cup girls can blow in the cup to try and get the ball out. However, if a ball is blown on in one cup, and then that ball goes into another cup, both cups must be drunk.
Last cup policy: if your opponent makes his shot into your last cup, you and your teammate have the opportunity to rebut. This means you and your opponent get one last chance to shoot till you miss. If you can make all you the remaining cups without missing both teams return to 3 cups.
If there are only 2 cups remaining and both are made consecutively in the same turn there is no rebuttal. If there is only one cup remaining and both teammates make their shots into that cup in the same turn the game is over.
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Session 7: Create Magic, Change the World
Session 7: Create Magic, Change the World
Session 7: Create Magic, Change the World
Part of Faithful Journeys, Grades 2-3
In This Section
Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, grace, and power in it. — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Any...
Activity Minutes Opening 2 Activity 1: Faithful Footprints 5 Activity 2: Move It! Spiral Dance 8 Activity 3: Story Basket and Guided...
If it would be helpful in creating sacred space, light a candle or chalice. Read the guided meditation in Activity 3, Story Basket and...
Materials for Activity Chalice candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Newsprint, markers and tape...
Materials for Activity Faithful Journeys Path (Session 1, Leader Resource 2 ) Cutouts of footprints and (optional) wheelchair tracks, at...
Preparation for Activity Read Leader Resource 2. If possible, invite a pagan in your congregation to lead the spiral dance. You may wish to...
Materials for Activity A large basket Objects related to the story "The Perfect Peace Harvest," such as pictures of peace signs, a pentacle...
Materials for Activity A copy of the story " The Perfect Peace Harvest " A chime, rain stick or other calming sound instrument Optional: A...
Preparation for Activity Read the description of this activity to ground your understanding of what "magic" means in a pagan Unitarian...
Materials for Activity Wooden sticks or dowels, approximately 1/3 inch in diameter and 10 - 12 inches long, for all participants, at least...
Materials for Activity Wands from Activity 6, including one for at least one co-leader Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation...
Materials for Activity Faithful Journeys Path Signpost for Session 7 ( Leader Resource 1 ), and pins, glue stick, or tape Copies of Session...
Take a few minutes to evaluate the session with your co-leader immediately afterward, while it is fresh. Share your thoughts with any other...
Materials for Activity Leader Resource 3 , Magic Month Letter to Parents Preparation for Activity With your minister and director of...
Materials for Activity A copy of the guided meditation in Activity 3, Story Basket and Guided Meditation Large roll of paper and markers...
Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, grace, and power in it. — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Any...
From the book Aisha's Moonlit Walk: Stories and Celebrations for the Pagan Year , by Anika Stafford (Boston: Skinner House, 2005). Tell the...
Cut out the signpost to add to your Faithful Journeys Path. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for...
Adapted from the Dream Roads website, which also provides an animated illustration of a spiral dance. For use with Activity 2, Move It!...
Customize this letter and provide to Faithful Journeys parents well ahead of the children's Magic Month presentation to the congregation...
Paganism and UUism To learn more about paganism read Drawing Down the Moon by Unitarian Universalist Margot Adler, or any books by Starhawk...
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Section Menu
- Session 7: Create Magic, Change the World
- Introduction
- Session-at-a-Glance
- Spiritual Preparation
- Opening
- Activity 1: Faithful Footprints
- Activity 2: Move It! Spiral Dance
- Activity 3: Story Basket and Guided Meditation
- Activity 4: Story - The Perfect Peace Harvest
- Activity 5: Defining Magic
- Activity 6: Creating Wands
- Activity 7: Blessing of the Wands
- Closing
- Leader Reflection and Planning
- Faith In Action: Magic Month, Random Acts of Kindness And Senseless Acts Of Beauty
- Alternate Activity 1: Meditation Paintings
- Taking It Home
- The Perfect Peace Harvest
- Leader Resource 1: Signpost for Session 7
- Leader Resource 2: How to Lead a Spiral Dance
- Leader Resource 3: Magic Month Letter to Parents
- Find Out More
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Program Structure
- Leader Guidelines
- Implementation
- Before You Start
- Facilitator Feedback Form
- Participant Feedback Form
- Principles and Sources
- Session 1: The Journey Begins
- Session 2: Unconditional Love, a Gift from Our Universalist Heritage
- Session 3: Welcoming Superman
- Session 4: Be Fair
- Session 5: Finding Balance
- Session 6: Keep Learning
- Session 8: Seek Truth
- Session 9: Ask Questions
- Session 10: Speak Out
- Session 11: Get Involved
- Session 12: Make Peace
- Session 13: Build World Community
- Session 14: Honor Life
- Session 15: Protect the Earth
- Session 16: Get Moving
- Stories in Faithful Journeys
- Handouts in Faithful Journeys
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What is an Apprenticeship?
An Apprenticeship is the opportunity to gain a nationally, increasingly internationally, recognised set of qualifications through practical on and off the job training. Apprentices gain job-specific skills, work alongside experienced staff, and gain real-world experience all whilst earning a wage!
Will it expand my opportunities in the future?
Absolutely! Thanks to the in-depth, off-site training that Apprenticeships provide, many Apprentices go on to excel in their chosen sector although they do not restrict you from moving sector. Higher level Apprenticeships can even lead to a qualification comparable to a university degree! Also, since you are spending time in the workplace as part of your apprenticeship, you naturally develop 'soft skills', like communication and teamwork. You can only adopt these skills by being in a working environment, they're all transferrable to any career path you may take.
How will I learn on the Apprenticeship?
In terms of learning styles, Apprenticeships are best-suited to those people who want to get into the workplace straight away, or who prefer a hands-on approach to learning. The learning on your Apprenticeship will be divided two ways, on-the-job training, and off-the-job training. The on-the-job training will be everything the employer teaches you. Both theoretical and practical on-site training. The off-the-job training will be the days you are at college, or if you are completing any training sessions while in the workplace (webinars, online video sessions).
What are the advantages?
One of the biggest reasons for the growth in popularity of Apprenticeships is that they are debt free. Apprenticeship training is co-funded by the government and the employer and the learner/Apprentice does not pay course fees (subject to eligibility). Another advantage is that from day one, Apprentices are on the frontline, working and learning practical skills that they'll use throughout their careers. Also, on an Apprenticeship, a learner will finish their placement with professional and vocational qualifications that are 'job-role' and industry-specific. You'll also be able to learn new skills and work to pay the bills all in one go, you'll earn whilst you learn.
Will I have to take exams on an Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships are not largely exam based, though some do include an exam or test as part of the overall assessment. On the new Apprenticeship standards, your progress is assessed throughout and at the end via a variety of diverse methods, making it less pressured for those of you that don't like sitting long exams! For example, assessments can take place through professional discussions with your Personal Tutor, practical demonstrations for technical Apprenticeships, competency-based interviews, review of work-based projects, Q & A sessions and practical observations.
Will it restrict my social life?
Absolutely not. You can socialise with colleagues, other Apprentices in your organisation, or the people you see at your college every week. This may not be as many people as you would be seeing if you went to university for example, but the sacrifice is completely worth it if the Apprenticeship sets you up on the right path for your career. It's about weighing up what's important to you. You will be working an average of 35-40 hours a week so there is still plenty of time for social activities.
Am I eligible for an Apprenticeship?
In addition to deciding if apprenticeships are right for you, there is an eligibility criteria as follows:
- A learner can only start their Apprenticeship after the last Friday in June of the academic year in which they have their 16th birthday.
- They are not enrolled on another Apprenticeship, or another DfE funded FE/HE programme, at the same time as any new Apprenticeship they start.
- An Apprentice must not use a student loan to pay for their Apprenticeship (where an individual transfers to an Apprenticeship from a full-time further education or higher education course, and this course has been funded through a student loan, this loan must be terminated).
- Spend at least 50% of their working hours in England over the duration of the Apprenticeship.
- Have the right to work in England.
- A citizen of a country within the European Economic Area (EEA) (including other countries determined within the EEA or those with bilateral agreements), or have the right of abode in the UK, and have been ordinarily resident in the EEA (including other countries determined within the EEA or those with bilateral agreements), for three continuous years prior to the first day of learning.
Employers may ask for two or more GCSE grades (A*-C) or equivalent. For some intermediate Apprenticeships, however, no formal qualifications are required. If you don't have GCSEs in English and Maths you'll usually be required to take a basic numeracy and literacy test.
Conclusion – Is an Apprenticeship right for me?
The best way to decide whether or not an Apprenticeship is right for you is to do your research. Think about your career ambitions and look at your potential paths.
For some more help and facts about Apprenticeships, here is another news story discussing the Top 5 Reasons Apprenticeships are becoming more popular than the University route.
Also, take a look at our Case Studies section, here you'll find different Apprentices from different sectors talking about how they found the course they chose and why they love it!
Here are a couple of snippets from some of our case studies:
Melissa Harris – Melissa Harris started her level 2 Business Administration Apprenticeship in January 2018. Despite gaining qualifications at school, college and university previously, Melissa had not progressed in a role in her qualified subject. Therefore she decided that undertaking an Apprenticeship would mean that she gains on the job experience and a practical qualification that would enable her to have a job in this field for life.
Cat Gold – From starting out as a level 2 Customer Service Apprentice in 2012, Cat Gold has evolved into an inspirational Client Services Manager at Intergage - one of the south's leading B2B Digital Marketing Agencies.
James Southern – When James left school at sixteen, he admits he had no idea what he wanted to do as a career. He prepared his CV and booked an appointment at his local Connections Employment Agency who helped James explore his passion for performance cars and engineering. They introduced James to Paragon Skills who talked through his options with regards to Automotive Apprenticeships.
If you are interested in learning whilst you are earning a salary, gaining valuable work experience and nationally recognised qualifications, then have a look at our Apprenticeship Vacancies and see what opportunities are available in your area.
If you would like to find out more about how Paragon Skills can help you to develop an Apprenticeship programme to ensure the future talent pipeline for your organisation, please contact us on 0800 783 2545.


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By I.J. Singh | OPINION |
Days & Dates: Their weirdness continues to haunt us. Forget the exact date, we are not even sure when Founder of the Sikh faith, Guru Nanak, was born – around April or months later in September. The year may not be quite so much in doubt.
Similar questions surface about the date ascribed to Guru Gobind Singh's birth. The absence of equally hard lines drawn about birth dates of the eight intervening Gurus is cold comfort; it does not reflect any better precision and accuracy
Every year a war of words erupts on the issue and the brightest Sikhs engage in almost death-defying maneuvers. Reputable scholars engage in unprecedented literary duels. True that such precision about dates, remain the bread and butter of professional historians. More important is how ordinary people – Sikhs and non-Sikhs — deal with such ambiguity.
I was often tempted to enter the fray like any 10 O'clock scholar but deferred the opportunities hoping for a more peaceful moment and a more apt time. But recently an essay by a reputable Sikh scholar waylaid me with the rhetorical challenge "With such ignorance about when Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh were born how can we ever stand as a great religion?"
So, let's take the bull by the horns but first a tangential but pertinent sidebar.
For most people, the simple historical narrative of their family is the most valued. But even this track is rarely linear; many awkward kinks shape the journey. About 40 years ago I sponsored my parents' migration to America. They had no marriage license, no birth certificates for their four adult children and, to top it, did not use the same last name. My father used Singh, my mother Kour with an "o" instead of the traditional "a." The questioning by immigration personnel almost framed my parents as the super-liberated couple of the last century. Yet, we prevailed.
Then I discovered that my brother's records were even hazier. Was he born the year recorded at his school or one year later? Our mother was unsure. Some years later we discovered that my wife's actual birth day differs from her grade school's official record by one day. I assure you our kinship was not altered by the ambiguity. But as T. S. Eliot opined, such are the "cunning passages and contrived corridors of history, that drive us by vanities.
We are ordinary people. How about movers and shakers of dynasties, nations and religions?
Ancient but formidable documents suggest (but do not insist) that Jesus was likely born between 6 and 4 BC, perhaps around the end of March. Other writings indicate that his birth coincided with the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem. December 25 as Christmas Day may have no rational basis except that it coincided with popular pagan holidays. The Greek and Russian Christians, celebrate Christmas, but not on December 25th.
And some Christian sects celebrate the birth of Jesus 13 times a year. So, what exactly is Guru Nanak's birthday or shall we celebrate him more than once a year?
Similar conflicts arise when we look at the life of Mohammed. We know a bit of his stay in Mecca and move to Medina, and of his wife, but nary a birth date.
Moses seems to have been literally picked up by Pharaoh's daughter while he was floating on the Nile River as a newborn baby and raised in Egypt. It was in his adult years that he became the preeminent Jewish prophet. The basic chronology of his life would be: Pharaoh/Egypt/Shepherd/Burning Bush/Israel/Prophethood, with absolutely nothing on date or place of birth.
No one knows exactly when and where Ram, Krishna or the many gods and goddesses of the Hindu pantheon materialized or under what circumstances they left this earth. Old and revered documents provide strong suggestions but they are not evidentiary history or constitute proof beyond doubt and alternative hypotheses.
Exactly on what date were Pythagoras or Socrates born? Or, for that matter Newton, Pasteur or even many giants of modern science?
Sikhi is a comparatively young faith but presents many of the same caveats noted in the others. I deliberately focused only on Christianity, Hinduism and Judaism with a touch of Islam, intentionally leaving out Mankind's many other faiths.
Biographical minutiae neither enhance a life nor diminish any faith discipline. Religions serve to connect us to timeless values, and teachings that define a purposeful life for us here on earth.
Over the eons many people (including Hindus, Jews, Christians, Muslims and Sikhs, among others) have evolved an endless variety of calendars to track their journey. For instance, the present year 2019 is year 5779 to the Jews; Bikrami year 2076 as Hindus keep track of the years; Hijri year 1440 for Muslims, and year 551 in Sikh reckoning (Nanakshahi calendar). Such are the vagaries of our calendar systems. Interestingly Hindus even today recognize more than one calendar with differences in authenticity, application and historical narrative.
I do not mean to demolish the significance of historical nuggets — details of time and circumstance about iconic Masters of humanity. Conversations on calendars and the events therein should continue to develop clarification as needed – this is how our historical knowledge grows. Keep in mind that a tempest in a teapot is not an existential threat. Good historians know that historical narratives are rarely etched in stone. Continue the research; please spare us the accompanying vitriol, it only diminishes the cause.
Even though I am not his fan, for once, we would all benefit from a recommendation by an Indian politician – the Congress Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Amrinder Singh, — to designate Guru Nanak's birth celebration as World Peace Day.
The variety of the calendar-systems are a testament to the richness of the human journey My plea is to keep a healthy perspective on our views. Are my reflections a futile exercise in the tyranny of exactitudes, or a potpourri of trivia? I leave that to you, dear reader, tempus fugit, or as they say time flies
I submit to you one line from Guru Granth reminding us that "My Lord is forever new, He is the Giver, forever (Sahib mera neet navaaN sadaa sadaa dataar – p. 660). Instead of haggling over a prophet's birthdate why not spend time and energy exploring the meaning of a prophet's message, perhaps we can then, in T.S. Eliot's wish "apprehend the point of intersection of the timeless with time."
I.J. Singh is a New York based writer and speaker on Sikhism in the Diaspora, and a Professor of Anatomy. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
* This is the opinion of the writer, organisation or publication and does not necessarily represent the views of Asia Samachar.
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Join Billy and Becky, co-owners of Foxen Winery, for a fabulous evening at the legendary Root 246 in Solvang on Friday, October 11. The backbone of Root 246's menu is a commitment to American cuisine that is farm-fresh, delightfully simple, and above all...delicious. This mission is made easier by geography. Root 246 is located in the heart of Santa Barbara County, with its thousands of acres of farmland and vineyards, and proximity to the Pacific Ocean.
Each day, the chefs at Root 246 take full advantage of all the region has to offer. The menu is a daily nod to the growing movement toward sustainable agriculture - a way of raising food that is healthy for consumers and animals, and does not harm the environment. With the focus on fresh, inviting, and comfortable cuisine, Root 246's modern, state-of-the-art design and a knowledgeable and accommodating staff truly complement the menu. Guests will feel like they're at home, whether they're eating a burger, or indulging in a prime rib eye steak and a glass of wine.
Seating is limited for the special dinner, so book early. The price is $95 per person plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, please contact Susan Gonzales at 805.686.8637 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Bacalao fritter with sauce béarnaise. House-made pepperoni with parmesan salsa
chenin blanc 2012 – ernesto wickenden vineyard
1st Course
Puree of kabocha squash soup with curried crabapple hash
chardonnay 2012 – block UU, bien nacido vineyard
2nd Course
Mushroom salad with duck confit, blueberries, smoked yogurt, grilled sourdough
cuvee jeanne marie 2010 – williamson dore vineyard
3rd Course
Crispy skin steelhead, asparagus, blue corn gnudi, pomegranate mole
block 8 pinot noir 2011 – bien nacido vineyard
4th Course
Duo of pork-sous-vide collar and bacon rillet, sage potato, wilted chard, sour cherries and cabernet pork jus
cabernet sauvignon 2010 – volgelzang vineyard
5th Course
Passion fruit chocolate gateau
late harvest chenin blanc 2012 – ernesto wickenden vineyard
BUELLTON, CA – The Santa Barbara County Vintners' Association (SBCVA) is pleased to announce that Ballard Canyon has been designated by the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) as Santa Barbara County's fifth official American viticultural area (AVA) effective October 30. Ballard Canyon joins the existing AVAs of the region including Santa Ynez Valley, Sta. Rita Hills, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara, Santa Maria Valley and the broader Santa Barbara County.
According to the TTB's press release on September 30, "rule T.D. TTB-116, creates the establishment of the Ballard Canyon Viticultural Area. This final rule establishes the 7,800 acre Ballard Canyon viticultural area in Santa Barbara County, California. The new viticultural area, codified at 27 CFR 9.230, is entirely within the existing Santa Ynez Valley and Central Coast viticultural areas."
Ballard Canyon, encompassing 7,800 acres, is the second AVA in the Santa Ynez Valley along with Sta. Rita Hills. The region is an integral part of the diversity within the Central Coast and Santa Barbara County designations. Varietal plantings are shared, a preponderance of Rhone varietals can be appreciated, yet Ballard is a specific and distinct sub-region producing authentic 'terroir' and unique wines.
According to Michael Larner, president of the Ballard Canyon Winegrowers' Alliance, "The 18 vintners in the Ballard Canyon AVA have always recognized the unique potential of this site. We see it each year in the high quality of fruit we pick and in the fine wines we craft. We have always known that we occupy a special space at the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Barbara County. Our efforts have now been officially recognized. The Ballard Canyon AVA represents uniquely territory-driven wines from one of the most beautiful spots in California. The fact that this good news comes in the middle of harvest, makes this a vintage we will never forget."
Click here to read more about the other AVAs of Santa Barbara County.
Varieties Planted by Acre (Bearing) in Ballard Canyon, 2010
As reported by the members of the Ballard Canyon Winegrowers
Red wine cultivars: (Rounded to nearest acre)
Syrah: 274 Acres
Grenache: 61
Sangiovese: 26
Nebbiolo: 10
Cabernet Sauvignon: 29
Cabernet Franc: 20
Merlot: 9
Petit Verdot: 5
Petite Sirah: 6
Mourvedre: 7
Tempranillo: 4
Counoise: 3
Zinfandel: 2
Cinsault: 1
Total: 458 reported acres of bearing red wine grapes.
Region of Origin: Rhone Varietals: 76%, Bordeaux: 14%, Italian: 8%, California 'Heritage': 2%
White wine cultivars: (Rounded to nearest acre)
Roussanne: 16
Marsanne: 4
Viognier: 20
Grenache Blanc: 7
Sauvignon Blanc: 31
Semillon: 3
Malvasia Bianca: 2
Total: 83 reported acres of bearing white wine grapes.
Region of Origin: Rhone Varietals: 57%, Bordeaux: 40%, Italian: 2%
Vintners and Winegrowers of Ballard Canyon
Boa Vista
Brownell's Viejo Vineyard
Capazzo Vineyard
Finkle Family Vineyards
Harrison Clarke
Jorian Hill
Saarloos and Sons Windmill Ranch
Tierra Alta
Willingham Vineyard
You can't fully tell the Santa Barbara County harvest story without hearing from Wes Hagen, winemaker and grape graper at Clos Pepe. Wes routinely posts an interesting video every Monday and this week he didn't disappoint. Go deep into the harvest story on social media using #sbcharvest on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Follow Clos Pepe on Facebook.
The Harvest Stories are the real life harvest tales of the winemakers and vineyard managers of Santa Barbara County, California.
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Question: They were Gaius' bodyguards...
- L1 - Bodyguards? They sound more like henchmen than friends.
- R1 - So where are they now? (Gaius Affinity +250)
Question: Back me up on this Ludger.
- L1 - I would if my lips weren't frozen shut.
- R1 - It's not so bad. Right, Gaius? (Gaius Affinity +250)
When you reach the castle and talk to the guards you'll have to make a decisions, the first will allow you to skip a majority of the infiltration while the second will have you take the long route. While forcing your way in is shorter, you miss out on some of the story and treasures.
Question: What'll you say?
- L1 - Force your way in. (Leia Affinity +200)
- R1 - Turn back.
I am going to cover the long route, but if you choose to force you way in scroll to the part the begins within the castle. If you are going to take the long route, backtrack to the Main Road and exit to the southwest, to Xailen Woods Temple.


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It also allows the user to access various other categories like stories, articles, links, animations, riddles, etc. Also, the family filter button takes care that the youngsters are not exposed to the adult content, even accidently.
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Where do you travel?
Our office is based in Washington, DC but we're fortunate enough to have an international client base. In a typical month, I spend about 40% of my time abroad. I go to London and Italy a lot; we're also just finishing a project in Seoul, and we're working on the Doha convention centre in Qatar, so I also travel further east a fair bit.
What do you do when you get there?
We've been working with some of our clients for more than 20 years and they've become great friends. So I'll catch up with them over dinner or we'll visit a museum. We put a lot of effort into preparing a trip - we always make time to explore. Walking around Doha, for example, is a great way to understand the city and culture, and it really helps us with the designs.
Favourite city?
I love London right now. It's dynamic, easy to travel to and from, and it's become like a second home. We're currently doing the work for 62 Buckingham Gate in Victoria, so I'll be coming back quite a bit this year. In terms of architecture, I love Rome - and Florence is beautiful too.
Favourite restaurant?
I love the Cambi in Florence, a local restaurant with a wonderful atmosphere. It serves the best pomodoro soup in the area and does great gelato.
Favourite hotel?
The Aman hotels are my favourites. They're incredibly luxurious and usually located on the doorstep of world heritage sites. I've visited the Aman Sara in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and I'm planning a trip to the Beijing Aman. It has direct access to the Summer Palace and is known for its tranquillity.
How do you pass the time on a long flight?
I typically travel business class, so I can get some sleep. I'm learning Italian, so I'll spend the flight doing Italian modules on my iPad.
Most essential travel item?
I always carry a Hermes scarf, because you never know what the weather will be like when you step off the plane.
How do you cope with jet lag?
The more you travel, the less you suffer. I find it usually hits me on the second day at around 4pm and I'll have a strong cup of tea.


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As early as iOS 13 was released, a piece of server code hinted that Octopus would be on Apple Pay, and now Hong Kong Octopus officially announced the announcement.
Octopus issued a notice saying: "In order to meet the diversified payment needs of customers, the company announced that customers will be able to pay for public transportation and retail education through Apple Pay on Apple or Apple Watch later this year. The company will announce later. More details."
As a universal electronic toll collection system in Hong Kong, Octopus can refill the cards and put them on the receiver to complete the payment process. It was originally applied to public transportation such as buses and railways, and later expanded to more different types of applications, including Shops, convenience stores, parking lots, etc.
Counting Beijing and Shanghai, Apple's Apple Pay service has now expanded to three major cities in China.
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A few years ago, I was given the task of improving an internal process at my company. Before this assignment, I had successfully managed groups of ten-to-twelve people: Unix administrators, web infrastructure experts and internet security technicians.
But I managed them—I had positional authority over them. There was a natural inclination to do what I would tell them to do. (That's not why I was successful, but it helped in getting things done.)
In this new organization chart, however, there was this blank white space under my name: I had no staff, no people working for me. There was no one to tell, and yet I still had to get things done.
To make things more interesting, I had no authority over the various groups or interests that would need to cross organizational boundaries and change to improve this process. (Yes, the authority/responsibility ratio was that out of balance.) Most of the changes that would need to take place would happen in-between the groups that collectively made up this process. And on the organization chart, there was lots of blank white space between these groups that needed to work together.
I quickly discovered that I was in a place I'd never been before. I called it the "white space" of the organization.
White Space
White Space is the area between groups in an organization. With no team (staff) and no title (positional authority), you'll have to develop some new techniques to get things done.
Selling versus Telling
When you have a title and a team, it's usually pretty easy to tell everyone the goal and get full support. In this case, being successful can be as easy as pointing them in the right direction and turning the team loose.
Without a team and a title though, selling becomes much more important. Why should Ramirez and Mini-Group D spend time on my project? What's in it for Ramirez? What's in it for the team? Am I going to make their work easier? Is it going to help accomplish some goal that Ramirez or Taylor (Sub Department C) set?
Communicating the value and answering the question "What's in it for me?" becomes super important. And there's lots of room to get creative in this area.
Quick Wins
Hughes and Mini-Group A aren't really motivated to help you achieve your goal. Let's face it, they're just not. After all, they have their own priorities, workload and direction. You don't even share the same management hierarchy, so you can't rely on your boss (Murray) to lean on her boss (Smith) to get support.
You did a great job selling them on the need for their assistance, but you just can't get Hughes to spare enough time/effort/resources to get your job done. Can you front-load the benefit? Can you arrange the project so that something quite valuable to them occurs quickly? What's their pain and can you take it away or lessen it early in the project?
Providing the value early in the effort can be an important element in obtaining the cooperation you need. Again, creativity counts!
Who gets credit for a project's success or benefits is frequently a real motivator. Can you redirect the lime-light to Miller? Can you help Ramirez get some exposure to upper management?
Utilizing this strategy requires trusting your boss (Murray) and being willing to sacrifice some laurels for yourself to get something done. Not everyone is comfortable with this strategy.
Managing in the white space of an organization doesn't have to mean doing everything yourself or struggling to get things done.
It does mean that you might need to gain some new skills and utilize some different techniques to ensure that even without a staff or a title, you can still be successful.
Readers, what do you think? Do you find yourself in the "white space" of your organization? Have you ever tried selling when telling wasn't working? What other skills have you found useful?


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- 2 cups fine coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chopped cashews
- 2 tbsp edible marigold for garnish (optional)
- 2 tbsp edible rosebuds for garnish (optional)
- 2 tbsp edible Lavender buds for garnish (optional)
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Brown cashews in a non-stick skillet on medium heat (roughly 5-7 mins.) Remove from pan and set aside.
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Keep skillet on medium heat and combine coconut flakes, sugar, coconut milk, and heavy cream, stirring constantly so the mixture doesn't brown at the bottom.
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Keep on medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until mixture starts to thicken.
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Once the mixture has thickened remove from heat and place on wax paper or non-stick surface to cool.
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Evenly distribute browned cashews over mixture.
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Once the mixture has fully cooled (roughly 10 mins.) take a tablespoon to scoop up the right amount of and round into balls.
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IT Services differ from IT Support because you decide on a service which we deliver, only when you need it. What we're saying is that you can choose what service you want, when you need it and only pay for the service, for the time that your business actually uses it.
With IT Support, you pay a flat monthly fee for support in general. With IT Services, you pay for Services for the time you use them.
For Example:
You run a small accounting firm and heard of a SaaS accounting package that you would like to try. We can arrange for you to have a trial of the software so that you can see if it will work for your situation, be it 30 days, 60, 90 or however long you need it for.
The IT Services we offer are the following:
- Managed IT Services – we actively monitor and manage your network remotely
- Adhoc/On Demand IT – pay for once off services
- Network Setup – a labor intensive job that we do for new offices
- Network Security – securing your data has never been more important
- Cloud Data Backup and Storage – once again, keeping your data safe and secure is vital
Managed IT Services
Managed IT Services require us to install software on your network. Typically it would be a central device, like a server.
From here, we can:
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- Push device updates when convenient
Adhoc/On-Demand IT Services
You don't need an IT guy on site 24/7, but the time comes that you do need someone to do certain tasks that you don't have aclue how to do yourself, and you would prefer not to do it.
Tasks could include:
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Setting up a network takes a bit of planning. It is labor intensive work and also quite tricky, especially for the inexperienced.
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We supply all hardware and software required in such cases. We've done a lot of installations and have the past 9 year's worth of experience behind us.
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Not backing up your data is a crisis. Backing up to only one place is just as bad.
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I have upload over 700 images and all are high quality images. Recently when I started selecting my products the images would show up as a thumbnail, the same size as the actual thumbnail. However if I resize the window it will force it to reload and be the correct size. Once I hit refresh though, it goes back down to thumbnail size. I cannot figure out what the problem is.
My website is hillcrestcollections.com
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Dallas here from the Social Care team here at Shopify.
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On January 3, the Del Mar City Council took a major step forward in implementing the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Development Design Review Process Citizens' Advisory Committee by approving a contract with RRM Design Group. The firm, which has extensive experience in developing design guideline documents and facilitating public outreach in California jurisdictions, has been retained to develop the design guidelines and corresponding Municipal Code revisions needed to clarify and enhance the City's design review process. The recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee were unanimously approved by the City Council in October 2016.
RRM Design Group was one of four highly qualified planning firms to participate in the competitive selection process. City staff and committee representatives who interviewed the interested consultants, agreed that RRM, which has an office in San Juan Capistrano, has the varied expertise and strong track record needed in developing guidelines and Municipal Code revisions. The firm provides planning, engineering, and architectural services to California public agencies and private entities.
It is expected that the process of preparing the Design Guidelines and Municipal Code revisions for approval by the City Council will take approximately ten months. This process will involve intensive community engagement prior to Council review and consideration, including meetings with the Ad Hoc Committee, the Design Review Board, and the Planning Commission. To facilitate community engagement, the City Council has approved the video recording and broadcasting of up to eight meetings of the Ad Hoc Committee in 2017. Information on the status of the process can be viewed on the City's Ad Hoc Committee web page under the Public Meetings heading.
With guidance from City staff and the Ad Hoc Committee, RRM will produce a set of user-friendly, graphically-oriented guidelines that promote high-quality design and define standards for the review of development projects. The guidelines will be specific to the unique neighborhood contexts within Del Mar, and applicable to the standards of review in the Municipal Code (zoning, Design Review Ordinance, etc). The specific areas to be addressed in the guidelines include: private and public view obstruction; privacy; structural bulk and mass; and the conservation of natural topography and vegetation. Although the Ad Hoc Committee's work and the focus of the guidelines is on residential development, the consultant will also meet with the City's Business Support Advisory Committee in the process of developing limited guidelines for non-residential projects, which will ensure consistency with the other changes being implemented.
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Kite by Wind Architecture Studio
Wind Architecture Studio Exhibits The The Hex Kite
Wind Architecture Studio, the lead designer of the displayed project Wind Architecture Studio's The Hex Kite illustrates, The Hex is a kite-like structure that can be inflated and supported in the air by wind. Generated by a computational process and made from lightweight fabric, the Hex belongs to a family whose members use space-grid geometries but can have different branching patterns, sizes or colors. While the Hex can be enjoyed as a unique air-borne sculpture in a variety of public events, it also serves as a research prototype in the development of inflatable architectural constructions that can be supported by wind rather than by artificially powered pumping systems..
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A&A: What makes your sisterhood unique?
M: Drake Alpha Phi has been one of the best decisions for me because of the women that I am surrounded by. There are so many unique women who I never would have met without Phi. I am constantly inspired and in awe of these women who push me to levels I didn't know I had. The women who are unlike me have given me so much and help me grow, no two women are the same so there is something to gain from every member. I have photographers, feminists, athletes, activists, brilliant scholars, the kindest hearts and everything in between in my sisterhood. The unique women in my chapter have made my sisterhood standout.
A&A: What are your game day essentials?!
M: My game day must haves would definitely be face tattoos, sunglasses and A LOT of blue! (And my letters of course!)
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M: Being the Mermaid of the Month means representing my chapter, and that is something that I always love to do. Sometimes it is hard being a smaller chapter in a private school, for various reasons. I want to show that even small chapters have amazing sisterhood, have fun and are just as wonderful as our big school sisters. I have pride for Drake Alpha Phi and want everyone to know it!! <3
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FASD Day 2007
If only it shoulda woulda coulda been different.
Not that I really want everything different but one thing.
If only my daughter's mother would have abstained from drinking –
at least for a moment –
at least for enough time to allow this beautiful child
to be born whole –
I can't put back what she was never given.
Some gifts are only given once.
In essence I have done my job, done it the best I could. Laid my life down so to say, as have so many of us. So so very many.
My daughter has the best laugh in the world – it is a laugh that can burst a rainbow out of a thunderstorm. Too many thunderstorms today I have no laughter.
I shout to the heavens, because the world is not hearing. Everynight another mom
shares a bottle with her unborn baby – somewhere – someplace – sometime…in celebration, in pain, in joy, in sorrow – there is always a reason.
Alcohol has lots of friends.
I want to run away – I want to grab myself a box of Oreo's or Chocolates or Boston Cream pie – but instead I take my vitamins knowing that is what I truly need –
to pass another day
– another test
– of who I am
– what I am capable of giving and forgiving
– not what I want.
I want to drink a whole pot of coffee
– so I pour myself a cup of Camomile tea.
Perhaps that will ease the pain of another derailment
– another collapsed bridge
– another twin towers.
For you or I life is so simple because we can see the complex.
But what it you
I want to grab my own bottle or chemical and numb myself from the pain
– the chaos, the confusion of consequences of her trail of tears
– but I sip my tear and instead weave a word tapestry
for others to understand the pain and nonsense of FASDs.
My daughter walks on a very very narrow line to maintain a piece of normalcy.
A push or shove however slight can tip her balance.
Balance for her is still in full pendulum swing
– back and forth
– back and forth
– back and forth.
I want to cry but I know if I began I may never stop
– I have held and counseled too many other parents and friends and families as the reach out for support. And I have been strong for myself and for them. In the journey with my daughter
– I have been prepared to understand for others.
And like Alice in the rabbit hole
I fall once again into my daughters madness….
Oh if only she reached out instead of came because she needed a crew to clean up her demolition site. In a whirlpool she is sucked into things unfathomable. Mom I found a job I can be a dancer for an agency – translates to a stripper for a pimp. It was such fun and it's very easy work. And this my dear boss sir is what I've found on my own to pay my bills because I used the passcode you gave me to help you out. I was only being kind. You did not tell me the passcode was a
secret – when you were busy you recited it aloud so I could type it in. I am proud of using the computer – I can do that now and I have learned new things – I even memorized your passcode. The one you now tell me is a secret and I am not to know it. But you told it to me and you had me enter it, again and again and now I don't understand why I am fired.
I try so had to control myself – I limit what I eat, where I go, who I am with. I even limit the amount of alcohol I drink to numb my own inadequacies – a twenty ounce water bottle is now only half full – It's half empty – I used to drink the whole bottle – but not any more – I am doing well – so well – only trouble is I need it more often now now that I don't have a real job. I was proud of my job – I made pizza's – I topped them and made them pretty. I liked my job. I wanted to do in my way on my own. But then I entered the passcode – on my own was what got me in trouble one more time.
My head hurt so I took a pill – mom had invited me to dinner – and we had talked during the day nicely – but the pill I took was not an aspirin
– I don't want to die I want to live
– and at the restaurant in front of my family
– I slipped from being me to someone else
– my brain and my chemistry turning to mush – but I was not drunk
– I didn't drink.
I tried to act grown as I became a child.
No I didn't I maintained my composure
– but they said there would be no more dining in publics with them.
My "friends" dropped me off at my mom's and dad's but they weren't home and I was cold and wrapped up in a table cloth she had on her stoop.
Stoop too low sometimes don't I.
I want to go home
– so mom takes me home – alone – now I have no boyfriend
– we had been together for other two years – he is my best friend's lover now.
Did I say best friend …. well maybe not anymore.
Her sister helped me get some money – dancing – dancing – it was fun.
They let me drink – I am adult – I am see I can prove it too you.
Oh I forgot – maybe I cannot prove it
– my wallet was stolen at the party
– my ID and my social security card.
I kept my SSC when I got my job
– This time I am an adult so I didn't give it back to mom. I am 21….
I would have had money – all the money I ever needed but mom locked down the check book
I took from her office.
It had my name on it. – It was mine – she said it was ours.
I bought nice things with the checks
– things I wanted – or thought I needed.
It didn't take long to spend a lot of money.
It didn't matter to me there was only $15.00 in the balance.
What is a balance? The bank always has money.
My bruises – well – I have not been eating well
– I have been drinking too much
– I have not taken care of my birds
– don't worry it was better when I was working
– when I had to be someplace on the same days
at the same time sober and looking healthy.
Do I care – no yes I mean no. I dunno.
…..I dunno —- I dunno.
As a mom I leave the groceries at the front door, with her and a friend 'a safe friend' to clean and repair and help her get back onto the ridge. Walking on a ridge is always hard – dips and turns and stones and crevices to jump. Those of us who raise children with FASDs understand all too well the death toll of Liberty Ridge. It is a hard climb and even with the most experienced climbers working together – few make it.
I will stand on the other side of this new crevice – looking for the next piece of gear to help her. But it has been an arduous climb and I am weary. Like so many of us no matter how well I care for myself – I need rest. I need strength and fresh water. I didn't go to a FASD celebration yesterday – I couldn't, wouldn't, shouldn't – yesterday I had nothing to celebrate.
Jkulp 9/2007 – Happy International FASD Day


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Indian paddlers to train in China ahead of LO
New Delhi: With just a month left for the London Games, Olympic-bound Indian paddlers Soumyajit Ghosh and Ankita Das will leave for Zhengding, China on Sunday for a 16-day long training camp.
The two paddlers will be joined by Anthony Amalraj and Kumaresan Shamini as sparring partners along with foreign coach Leszek Kucharski, secretary general of Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), Dhanraj Choudhary, told PTI Wednesday.
Choudhary said the training camp will help the young players to hone their skills ahead of the all-important London Olympics. "They have been practicing hard at the SAI centre Patiala, but Zhengding is one of the world`s best training centres. A training stint there ahead of the Olympics will definitely help the performance of the players in London," he insisted.
Asked whether the players would take out time to get acclimatised to the conditions in London, Choudhary said, "Our team will leave for London on July 21, a week ahead of their event. Besides they have already played in Sweden and Austria earlier this year, so I don`t think acclimatisation is going to be an issue."
The TTFI secretary general, meanwhile, informed that the two Olympic-bound paddlers will be accompanied by Polish coach, Kucharski for the Olympics.
India will also be sending a 14-member junior team to Jiangyin, China to participate in the 18th Asian Junior Table Tennis Championship and the Cadet Championship to be held from July 11 to July 16.
The junior paddlers will leave for the event on Sunday and will train at the venue for almost a week before the tournament kicks off. The team will be accompanied by national coach, Bhawani Mukherji and Sandeep Gupta, Choudhary added.


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Semiconductor Hydrophobic & Oleophobic Coatings
Hydrophobic Semiconductor Coating
Aculon's hydrophobic semiconductor coating materials can protect and extend the life of semiconductors by forming nanoscale hydrophobic layers on their surfaces which repel water, dust, oil, and dirt from semiconductor surfaces. There are several easy to apply techniques for depositing Aculon's innovative hydrophobic coatings on semiconductors and there is no need for expensive special equipment for the application. Many of the technologies used to treat semiconductors are enhanced with both hydrophobic and oleophobic characteristics.
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- Exterior Color Ebony Twilight Metallic
- Interior Color Ebony
- Engine Data 2.5L 4 cyl
- Door handles, body-color with chrome strip
- Glass, acoustic, laminated windshield
- Glass, laminated front doors
- Headlamp control, automatic on and off
- Headlamps, automatic delay
- LPO, WHEEL LOCKS includes 4 locks and 1 key
- License plate front mounting package
- Memory settings, includes presets for driver seat adjuster and outside rearview mirror
- Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming
- Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, body-color, manual-folding with turn signal indicators and driver side auto-dimming
- Taillamps, LED with low-profile design
- Tire Fill Alert
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Tire, spare T145/70R17 SL blackwall
- Wheel, 17" (43.2 cm) steel spare
- Wiper, rear intermittent
- Air conditioning, tri-zone automatic climate control with individual climate settings for driver, front passenger and rear seat occupants
- Air vents, rear console
- Bluetooth Connection
- Buick Connected Access capable (Subject to terms. See onstar.com or dealer for details.)
- Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed
- Cup holders, 2 in front console, 2 in rear armrest
- Defogger, rear-window electric
- Door locks, power programmable with lockout protection
- Driver Information Center, enhanced, 4.2" multi-color display includes tachometer, speedometer, trip odometer, fuel level, coolant temperature, oil life monitor, battery and compass
- EBONY, PERFORATED LEATHER-APPOINTED SEAT TRIM with Ebony interior accents
- Floor mats, carpeted front
- Floor mats, carpeted rear
- Fog lamps, front
- Glass, deep-tinted
- Head restraints, 4-way adjustable, front, up/down, fore/aft
- Head restraints, rear, outboard seats, adjustable (up/down)
- Headlamps, projector beam, high intensity discharge (HID)
- Keyless Open includes extended range with (BTM) keyless start and automatic door lock/unlock features.
- Keyless start, push button
- Liftgate, power, hands free open and close, programmable
- Lighting, interior ambient located on instrument panel and front door trim
- Luggage rack, roof-rails, chrome
- Map pocket, driver seatback
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- Memory settings, includes presets for driver seat adjuster and outside rearview mirror
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- Drivetrain, front-wheel drive (FWD models only.)
- ENGINE, 2.5L DOHC 4-CYLINDER SIDI with Variable Valve Timing (VVT) (197 hp [147 kW] @ 6300 rpm, 192 lb-ft of torque [260 N-m] @ 4400 rpm) (STD)
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- Teen Driver a configurable feature that lets you activate customizable vehicle settings associated with a key fob, to help encourage safe driving behavior. It can limit certain available vehicle features, and it prevents certain safety systems from being turned off. An in-vehicle report card gives you information on driving habits and helps you to continue to coach your new driver
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Professor Patterson joined the Health Science faculty as a Lecturer in 2004 as a Clinical Assistant Professor and in 2013 was promoted to Clinical Associate Professor. With integrated experiences in disability services, career services, human resources, labor relations and higher education, her primary expertise lies in the field of disability and employment. She has co-edited a Special Forum on Disability and Employment in the Review of Disability Studies and published an article entitled, "A Historical Overview of the History of Disability and Employment in the United States (1600-1950)".
After Professor Patterson began working with individuals with disability for the historic National Center for Disability Services, she was the Director of Career Services and Employment for the Center for Intellectual Capital at Dowling College. She arrived at Stony Brook University in 1998. As the Assistant to the ADA Coordinator in SBU's Disability Support Services department, she is most proud of her work designing and facilitating the award-winning Presidential EARN Program, for which she has made local, state and national presentations.
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My Uterus Has Officially Reached 'Clown Car' Status
To my loyal fans, both of you, I just want to apologize for my absence lately. I have tons of blog ideas, but the energy of a sloth… No, a pregnant sloth. But unfortunately I'm not nearly as cute as a pregnant sloth.
The pregnant part is actually true. A couple of months ago, I was mopping the floor of my office with a lemon-scented cleaner, and I started gagging. As I dashed to the bathroom I thought, "that's weird, I normally like the smell of that stu…. oh, what the HELL?!"
But I knew I couldn't be. So, like I sometimes do when I get paranoid about pregnancy, I took a cheapo test. I figured I'd get a negative, relieve my anxiety, and have a guilt-free beer later. That's my usual.
But that didn't quite happen.
Here's what happened from fiance's point of view: He was hanging out doing work invoices on his computer, when a panicked woman dashed through the bedroom and into the bathroom. She slammed the door. There were puking sounds, followed by about four minutes of silence. Then she emerged, pale, shaking, and kind of softly hyperventilating. Crazy Woman stood silently in the bedroom, having the quietest panic attack ever, holding a tiny strip of paper with lines on it. The paper smelled faintly of pee.
I'm sure stuff like this is what makes me so attractive. He likes how unpredictable I am.
Not knowing what else to do, he stood with his arms around me while I had the most random freak-out episode ever. He was probably wondering what the hell happened during mopping that traumatized me so badly. And why did I pee on a paper. And why did I bring it in the bedroom.
Finally I blurted out, "I'm pregnant", before resuming my trembling and freaking-outing.
My fiance, being the wise person he is, displayed the knowledge he gained from his high school sex ed class. "Yeah, I figured that might happen eventually".
"YOU DID?! WELL WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME?" That was seriously my reply. I stayed mad for a few hours, wondering why the hell he knew I'd get pregnant and he didn't warn me or move to another state or something. Eventually I got over it because I remembered that just a month before, I'd been moping around because I wanted another baby.
So anyway, that's how I found out I'm pregnant with my fifth child. And it's why I've been sleeping and puking instead of blogging.
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The good news is – you are such a good mother Emily! The bad news is, your baby has to get to her 20's before she realizes that. At least your friends know and we will remind you on the regular!
I am excited for you! (((HUGS))) and Congratulations!


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As a general rule, animals with high burdens of infection or low levels of resistance – especially young animals – will display clinical signs. The clinical signs of coccidiosis are loss of appetite, diarrhoea (from green and slimy to bloody), dehydration, straining – which can lead to rectal prolapse – abdominal pain, wasting and death. The damage to the gut allows for secondary bacterial infections to occur.
Cases of subclinical coccidiosis are also very common and, whilst often going unnoticed, they account for as much as 61% of total losses related to coccidiosis.1
Coccidiosis should be suspected in animals of the right age group showing the typical clinical signs, and confirmed by analysis of faecal samples. It is important to understand though that when faecal egg testing: a single high oocyst count does not in itself confirm coccidiosis and further investigation to identify the species of Eimeria is often necessary. Always seek veterinary advice and have a confirmed diagnosis of coccidiosis before recommending a treatment.
Understanding the role of maternal immunity
Young animals initially acquire a degree of immunity against coccidiosis from antibodies absorbed from colostrum. As this initial protection wanes, lambs and calves are particularly susceptible to infection. In lambs this is usually from 4 to 8 weeks of age, and in calves most commonly between 3 weeks and 6 months of age.
Host immunity2
The diagram below show the relationship between age, infection pressure, immunity and clinical coccidiosis in lambs.
Risk factors that trigger coccidiosis
So, whilst most animals have some coccidia not all farms see clinical disease. The outcome of infection is a balance between the infection pressure, immunity and various stress factors that may lower the animal's ability to cope with infection. These range from overstocking and re-housing to poor hygiene and bad weather.
"For livestock producers, coccidiosis is a common hidden threat," says beef producer Michael. Watch Michael talk about his experiences here (1.20mins)
1. Daugschies, A, Agneessens J, Goossens L, Mengel H, Veys P. The effect of a metaphylactic treatment with diclazuril (Vecoxan) on the oocyst excretion and growth performance of calves exposed to a natural Eimeria infection. Veterinary Parasitology 149 (2007) 199–206
2. Janseen Technical Brochure 2009
Vecoxan™contains diclazuril 2.5mg/ml and is indicated for the treatment and prevention of coccidial infections in lambs caused in particular by the more pathogenic Eimeria species, Eimeria crandallis and Eimeria ovinoidalis. To aid in the control of coccidiosis in calves caused by Eimeria bovis and Eimeria zuernii. Legal category POM-VPS (UK). Refer to the product packaging and leaflets for information about side effects, precautions, warnings and contraindications. Further information is available from the Summary of Product Characteristics.
For further information call Elanco Animal Health on +44 (0)1256 353131 or write to: Elanco Animal Health, Lilly House, Priestley Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 9NL, United Kingdom. Advice should be sought from the medicine prescriber prior to use. Vecoxan, Elanco and the diagonal bar are trademarks of Elanco or its affiliates. Use medicines responsibly (http://www.noah.co.uk/responsible).


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MAHONE BAY, N.S. — A Nova Scotia craft brewery has put together two East Coast favourites to brew up something new: lobster-infused beer.
Saltbox Brewery in Mahone Bay is now fermenting its first batch of Crustacean Elation — a creation that involved the use of whole lobsters early in the brewing process.
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Jardine said the first batch should be ready soon, and staff and patrons of their taproom are anxious to sample it.
If it's a hit, it may become an annual offering during the lobster season.
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Microsoft Hardware has been around a really long time making everything from keyboards to mice to gaming joysticks. Some of these products are designed for performance, while some others for aesthetics and ergonomics. They launched their new Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000 only a short while back and we decided we'd give the new product a go. Designed for a different kind of user - it's a more functional device, made for those who use mobile devices such as tablets, notebooks and phones. On-screen keyboards can only offer so much and it makes sense to use a physical keyboard if you want to be more productive. An on-screen keyboard also uses a lot of screen space, with very little left for the application itself. It's times like these that a physical keyboard comes handy.
Hands on: Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000
Design and build quality
Don't be mistaken, this isn't one of those flimsy foldable keyboards for phones and tablets. It's a proper physical keyboard and it uses Bluetooth, but it doesn't come with a Bluetooth dongle like most other keyboards. The Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000 is pretty compact and will easily fit into a backpack, the reason being the lack of a numerical pad. The keyboard uses two AAA batteries, which allows it to be really slim. The build quality itself isn't particularly amazing but it's sturdy enough for use on a desk or on your lap.
Slim, lightweight and pretty sturdy
The keyboard has a slight curve to it but the entire keyboard is dead flat with the keys having a bevelled shape to them. The keys along the edges are rounded off to keep it as smooth as possible. The function keys are small in comparison to the rest and Microsoft has had to implement other function keys such as the Home, End, Insert and Print Screen buttons using a Function key, just like the ones used on notebooks and netbooks. The added multimedia buttons for volume as for muting are useful, especially with use with tablets. The edges of the keyboard have a matte coating to them.
The keyboard is designed for products that already have Bluetooth capability in them. Those users wanting to use this keyboard on a desktop will need to buy a USB Bluetooth dongle. These are usually affordable and priced under Rs. 100 at times. The rear of the keyboard has two sliders - one to unlock the slip that covers the batteries and the other that's used to power on the keyboard. The on/off switch means you can turn it off when the product is not in use. This helps in retaining the battery charge. There's also a tiny little Bluetooth button, that is to be pressed to make an initial connection with the device such as a tablet or a notebook.
Fn key, required to access the Insert, Print screen, Home and End functions
Installation and getting the keyboard to connect to a tablet or a notebook is really simple. On Windows, it's the same process to connect, like it is with say a bluetooth headphone or a phone. A simple passkey has to be entered and the keyboard is automatically detected. With tablets too, a similar process is followed and we tried the keyboard on an iPad and we had no issues whatsoever. To enable the keyboard to be detected, one needs to hold down the Bluetooth connect button for a few seconds, which can be a bit of a pain considering its small size. We did have some issues however, connecting to some older Android phones and tablets. The product would detect but wouldn't be able to send any keystrokes for the passkey, thus not letting it authenticate.
The keys on the Desktop 5000 keyboard are actually well designed and typing is effortless. They aren't mechanical keys but they're really flat and have a very light feel to them. There isn't much lateral movement either and the keys are very closely placed together. Typing on them is easy and doesn't require much time getting used to.
The two AAA batteries makes sure the keyboard maintains its slim shape
The function keys at the top are a tad too small, but then you'd be rarely using them. The only real difference is the slightly curved design. This makes some of the keys at the bottom of the keyboard really large. The directional keys for example are really long and thin as compared to some of the others. Wireless performance is great and we were able to use the keyboard from a distance of more than 12 to 15 ft without any issues. It even works behind physical partitions. Practically however, you'd be using this sitting in front of a tablet or a notebook most of the time.
A great companion for a tablet
Priced at Rs. 3,350 in the Indian market, the Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000 is a cheap alternative to turn your tablet into a notebook of sorts. The keyboard is highly functional and is very usable. We would have liked Microsoft to bundle a Bluetooth dongle which would've expanded the scope of the product by letting users use it with desktops. Still, the fix is easy - simply buy a Rs. 100 Bluetooth dongle for the PC.
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