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This Day in Georgia History
October 09, 1782
Lewis Cass Born
Lewis Cass was born in Michigan. He later became governor of Michigan, and then U.S. Senator from that state. After the outbreak of the Civil War, Cass became a strong proponent of the Union cause. That, coupled with the death of Col. Francis Bartow at the First Battle of Manassas (Bull Run), led the Georgia General Assembly on Dec. 6, 1861, to rename Cass County as Bartow County.


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PAD Challenge day 14: For today's prompt, pick a popular saying and make that the title of your poem; then, write your poem.
The harder the battle the sweeter the victory-Roland
Things are not always what they seem;the first appearance deceives many; the intelligence of a few perceives what has been carefully hidden . Phaedrus
Things are not always what they seem
Dreams, darling with delight
After their thrill of whim is filled
Cannot quell appetite
Free will, feels freer than it is
Never free of its charge
Where we adore or just ignore
The love of God at large
The voice of choice often seems small
And quite irrelevant
Yet, it begets the seed that sets
In motion, what we plant
Things are not always what they seem
Life's trial and its hurt
Produces in its end, my friend
A patience-perfect work
© Janet Martin
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete,
not lacking anything.…
James 1:2-4

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text: A series of lectures were organized by SLMNA during the last few months at several teaching hospitals including the De Zoysa Maternity Hospital, Lady Ridgeway Hospital and Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya. Health staff in those hospitals enthusiastically attended theses lectures and praised the efforts of SLMNA for sharing the updated knowledge on nutrition with them. The president to the SLMNA, Consultant Medical Nutritionist, Dr. (Mrs.) Renuka Jayatissa was the main speaker in all events. SLMNA has intended to organize more lectures over the next few months of 2017.


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Occupational Demand for HVAC Technicians in Houston
For HVAC professionals in Houston and nationwide, there's expected to be an explosion in opportunities in coming years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS Dec. 2015), there's a projected 14 percent increase in openings in this field between 2014 and 2024; notably, this figure is double the average growth anticipated across all occupations during that time (7 percent). Furthermore, the employment climate in Texas may be even more favorable in this line fo work. By illustration, Texas employs 21,810 HVAC technicians and installers, the second-highest number among all US states (BLS May 2015). Additionally, the Houston-Woodlands-Sugar Land region boasts the fifth highest number of HVAC workers among all American metropolitan areas (5,440 employed).
While some of these skilled professionals work usual business hours, other HVAC workers in Houston may be called upon to work evenings, weekends, or holidays, particularly during the high summer season. Also, it's important to note that HVAC workers incur a higher than average rate of illness and injury than other US occupations (BLS Dec. 2015). This is due to the relatively physical nature of the work, which may expose people to burns, muscle strains, and other maladies. That said, with the proper training and safety equipment, these problems can generally be kept to a minimum.
While employment prerequisites vary, many HVAC job postings in the Houston area call for the following:
- Associate degree or certificate in HVAC technology or a related field
- At least two years of experience
- EPA Section 608 and/or NATE, ICE, or other certifications (discussed in section below)
- Valid driver's license
- HVAC technician registration or a contractor's license through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
There's no shortage of opportunities for qualified HVAC professionals in Houston. As proof of point, Indeed (Oct. 2016) had 369 relevant job postings in the Houston area, including openings at Cottonwood Residential, Knightvest Management, R&R Systems Inc., NRG Home Services, Innovative Automation and Controls, Comfort Systems USA, J&S Air, and Direct Energy, to name a few. Monster (Oct. 2016) also had 55 postings at places such as One Hour A/C & Heating, New Hope Housing Inc., Universal Home Experts, and John Moore Services. In sum, there's expected to be a high demand in this field in Houston in years to come.


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Small Business and Freelancing Roundup: Week of 26/04/19Written by Alla on April 26, 2019
Long weekend is over and Easter holidays are coming to an end too. But we're not too sad about that. Let's check the latest news in our small business and freelancing roundup.
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5. Cold email is still one of the best sales manager's friend despite all the privacy regulations. You can still send personalized, cold emails at scale and here's how.
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3. Digital marketing is 25 years old and we already take it for granted. Here's a cool infographic of how it had been developing all these years.
4. Newsletters are popular again and we need to make sure that we're using them right. Here's why they are trending now.
5. Viral marketing can sometimes never happen for some brands, Here's how it works and what all the viral promotions had in common.
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The Ledbury
I began with an amuse bouche, ginger nut biscuit topped with foie gras mousse and sprinkled with crumbled biscuit and chopped chives. Crispy biscuit, mild ginger flavour a perfect foil for the rich foie gras.
The Ledbury has developed a world wide reputation and I must say that after this experience, I agree it is well deserved. Head Chef and co-owner Brett Graham comes from Australia but has lived in the UK, for the best part of his life.
I began with an amuse bouche, ginger nut biscuit topped with foie gras mousse and sprinkled with crumbled biscuit and chopped chives. Crispy biscuit, mild ginger flavour a perfect foil for the rich foie gras.
The bread plate arrived with a wonderfully light caramelized onion and bacon brioche with a lovely brown crisp skin. The bread was presented with one of most delicious butters I have tasted, rich with delicate grass flavours. When one sees this quality of butter at table one knows that this chef is a seeker with a highly discriminating palate who cares about his craft.Hampshire buffalo milk curd immersed in grilled onion broth with a few small sprigs of dill, enoki mushrooms accompanied by saint nectaire cheese spread on Poulaine toast, sprinkled with grated black summer truffles. The toast was mounted on pine branches all on a wooden platter.
Hertford snails wrapped in a citrus mousseline of wild herbs and garlic, topped with a celeriac disc, surrounded by a roasted cep jus with diced cep. All of these flavours well complemented the earthy taste if the snails.
Ceviche of hand dived scallops, seaweed and herb oil, pickled kohlrabi, small tapioca like apple jelly beads and frozen horseradish. The sweet scallop, mildly tart apple combines well with the contrasting mild, very cold horseradish.
Roast turbot with wild garlic puree, morels and morel jus accompanied by parmesan gnocchi. Wonderful flavours but the gnocchi were the only miss and could have been more delicate\lighter.
Pork cheeks cooked in pedro ximenez sherry with crispy crackling, a puree of jersey royal potatoes, peas, bacon and summer truffle.
Loin of roe deer baked in douglas fir was presented mounted on douglas fir branches on a wooden platter then served with beet root, potato galette, smoked bone marrow, Banyuls sauce and a very gamey tasting venison sausage that went very well with the deer meat.
The presentation
Mackerel, avocado puree, pickled cucumber, fried leeks and a cucumber jelly "parcel" filled with a mackerel tartar and small chunks of avocado. Perfectly cooked mackerel, nice crispy skin, mildly lemony avocado puree, all beautifully enhanced by the pickled cucumber and fried leeks. Along the side of the plate is some cumin dust just barely there but another punchy counterpoint further expanding the harmonious range of flavours for this dish.
Pave of chocolate with milk puree brulee and lovage ice cream. Lovage ice cream and dark chocolate, a wonderful marriage!
Whipped ewe's milk yogurt with wild strawberries, frozen strawberry ice\sable crumble and verbena meringue.
What I noticed most about this chef's technique and sensibilities is the harmony that he brings to the various flavours and textures presented with each dish. Based on this experience, I highly recommend The Ledbury.
The Gilbert Scott
The Gilbert Scott Restaurant is in an historic, visually spectacular landmark building. It is a restaurant owned and supervised by one of london's great chefs, Marcus Waring. The menu is composed of dishes inspired by the comfort food that originated in the late 19th and early 20th century and given a current touch.
A forcemeat of ground bacon, olives, pork and herbs accompanied by endive and shallot salad mixed with a mustard dressing. Looks and tastes like slices of good sausage, well paired with endive and shallots.
A forcemeat of ground bacon, olives, pork and herbs accompanied by endive and shallot salad mixed with a mustard dressing. Looks and tastes like slices of good sausage, well paired with endive and shallots.
Lake district rib of beef for 2 with coarse sea salt, bone marrow and red wine sauce. This is wonderful beef, perhaps the best beef I have tasted in Europe since my trip to Spain when Martin Berasetegui introduced me to the very finest Gallician beef. The beef arrived perfectly rare with a very thin, char seared crust. It was accompanied by a very good sauce but the sauce did nothing to enhance the beef. The beef was better off enjoyed on it's own!
Cauliflower pudding baked with nutmeg and cream had small chunks of cauliflower immersed in a very thick cauliflower cream. The flavour of the nutmeg, much needed, was lost.
Colcannon, hispi cabbage, young leeks, crushed potato. This was the only dish I felt failed. Overly thick and gooey in texture, none of the food elements had any presence. It was an overly salted rather tasteless hodgepodge.
Sage and onion paxo (stuffing) was like eating traditional thanksgiving stuffing without the bird. I enjoyed it now as much as my own seasonal rendition.
Yorkshire puddings with gravy were ok, but were a healthier modern take on the roasted beef fat enriched, venerable traditional version, which I expected and might have preferred (just this once).
Eccles cake with cheddar cheese ice cream was quite fantastic. A wonderful light and crispy crust encased a very traditional, mildly tart, minced meat filling.
Bakewell tart, almonds, cherry jam, jersey cream was not a tart, nor accompanied by liquid cream as I expected. Rather, I received a dollop of whipped cream with an almond cake that had a strong marzipan flavour.
J Sheeky
At J Sheeky we enjoyed the following dishes: Wonderful finely chopped creamed spinach; marinated arctic herring with dill sauce accompanied by chopped potato with parsely and dill; fantastic herring roe fried in butter with a texture like sweetbreads, served on buttered toast with capers.
Jersey Royals, the best regional potato of the season.


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This is the lab component for PHY-2053. Lab experiences include structure and properties of matter, kinematics, dynamics and statics, momentum and energy, rotation, elasticity, vibration, fluids, temperature and expansion; heat transfer and thermal behavior of gases, wave motion, and sound.
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We've parsed through the lineups and cut through the noise to bring you a monthly roundup of the best live shows in Fort Worth.
Composer Gabriel Kahane
The venerable Van Cliburn Foundation has been churning out impeccable performances through its Cliburn Concerts series since 1958. Over the decades, the performing arts group has branched out beyond classical piano concerts to feature contemporary chamber groups and composers. Following the 2016 presidential election, Gabriel Kahane embarked on a 9,000-mile journey across the United States. The odyssey has been captured in his song cycle that delves into our country's collective humanity amidst seemingly intractable political divisions.
Watch Mr. Kahane on November 3 at 2 p.m. at the Modern Art Museum. Ticket information here.
Legends Concert Series featuring Dwight Yoakam
Dwight Yoakam's cross-genre popularity soared in the mid-1980s and never settled. More than 25 million records later, the country star continues to wow audiences with his dynamic live shows. The Legends Concert Series is the signature fundraising event for the UNT Health Science Center held at Bass Performance Hall. This year's proceeds will go to student scholarships. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.
Big Mike at Lolas' Saloon
A free show plus drink specials should be all you need to know for your Wednesday night plans. Big Mike is Fort Worth's favorite cover artist and for good reason. The vocal chameleon renders classics dutifully and masterfully. Join Big Mike at 9 p.m. at Lola's Saloon on November 7.
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Straight Ahead — A Blue Note Tribute
You may not recognize the iconic jazz label Blue Note, but you've heard their tunes, which includes recordings by Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk and others. Scat Jazz Lounge honors the label every Tuesday at 8 p.m. with the series, which is curated by Pete Clagett and Chris Milyo.
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Fort Worth Opera Presents Hansel & Gretel
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden will be filled with the strains of a new family-friendly pop-up concert later this month. Engelbert Humperdinck's 60-minute operetta "Hansel and Gretel" is based on the beloved Brothers Grimm story and explores the complexities of childhood. Fort Worth Opera has updated the story for contemporary audiences. Show begins at 2 p.m.
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The Unlikely Candidates and The Daybreak Hits
Few venues offer the thoughtfully-crafted local music experience that Main at South Side does. The Unlikely Candidates headline a triumvirate of Fort Worth rock 'n' roll stalwarts that includes The Daybreak Hits. The Daybreak Hits take the stage at 10:30 p.m. followed by The Unlikely Candidates at 11:30 p.m.
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So of you may know that I am an Iggle; a member of a fantastic online community. IGGPPC is what it is called for short; International Geek Girl Pen Pal Club. This coming August this fab lot will be holding their second Annual camp – online! One of the ongoing activities is to create your own Friendship Bracelet.(You have already seen it at the bottom of the blog; I like you all to have a good look around my blog).
Here is my code for you to add my segment to your bracelet:

Jim Jam is the Camp nickname and JemmaJ is my forum username…which one will you chose?
Please feel free to let me know that you have got my segment; then I can head over to your blog and get yours!
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Blog - May 2019
Ardmoor and SACS - Guest blog by Ardmoor's Anthony Stodart
In this week's guest blog, Ardmoor Managing Director Anthony Stodart tells us about his company's support of SACS: In these times of political turmoil where, more often than not, it feels as though our erstwhile politicians are doing their best to curtail all rural activities, the one certainty is that margins are getting squeezed across the board. The other certainty, regardless of the outcome of Brexit, is that austerity continues and subsidies are changing so it would be a very brave person who bet on there being more funding available for the rural economy in the ...
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All things Invasive with the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative
In this week's guest post, we hear all about invasive non-native species and the work of the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative: This coming week is national Invasive Species Week , 13-17 May, which aims to raise awareness across Great Britain about invasive species and their impacts. Being a project all about invasive species, here at the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative, we're quite excited about having a whole week of lots of people talking about Invasive Species and we'd love everyone to share in our enthusiasm and learn something new during the week. For example, ...
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Community Woodlands Association
In this week's blog, Community Woodlands Association CEO Jon Hollingdale has kindly contributed a really interesting guest post. Are any SACS members involved in a community woodland, or would like to be? Let us know your thoughts! Community Woodlands The Community Woodlands Association (CWA) was established in 2003: from 40 or so founding groups we've grown steadily over the years and new groups continue to emerge, inspired and enthused by their local woods and what they could achieve in them. There are about 200 community woodland groups in Scotland, operating under various tenure ...
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Don't be fooled into considering that weight lifting is only for bulking up or getting stronger. A weight lifting health program may even contribute to your general health degree in addition to present a number of ignored advantages that you could be not have realized.
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First off, having extra muscle in your physique will increase your metabolism, which signifies that you'll burn extra energy a day. Secondly, the extra lean muscle you might have, the extra energy you'll burn whereas your physique is resting. You truly burn energy whereas sleeping, sitting on the sofa and simply hanging out. How cool is that!
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14th Annual Kenmore Art Show June 20-24 at Bastyr U
Thursday, May 31, 2012
The 14th Annual Kenmore Art Show will be held from June 20th to 24th on the beautiful Bastyr University Campus.
The new Bastyr University location provides many improvements over our past location. We will have more space, more natural lighting, the display will be all on one level and 100% ADA accessible. We are also adding a youth art category this year.
The Bastyr famous award winning food service will be available throughout the show and Friday through Sunday the Max Aronoff Viola Institute will be hosting their annual MAVI Summer Festival, a free music event adjacent to our show. This MAVI festival is "An inspiring musical experience in the beautiful Pacific Northwest for violists age 14 through adult, all levels."
If you are interested in joining this energetic committee of volunteers, contact Jo Ann Evans.
This is a great opportunity for all who are interested in fostering the arts in Kenmore! "When many people each do a little, we can accomplish much!
Call for Artists
There are new possibilities for displaying sculpture at Bastyr.
The Arts of Kenmore website features photographs of the courtyard.
A new category this year is Youth Artwork.
To submit artwork to the show, download the 14th Annual Juried Kenmore Art Show prospectus. It is also available for download on the website.


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My one line, our one poem,
Beneath the gauze of clouds, sleep,
Sticky fingers empty a cookie jar,
In Search of Promised Eternal Bliss,
I am running out of ideas!
Lying awake, listening to nighttime sounds,
Watch the cow and her calf.
She loves, conquers, and cherishes life;
Time is ticking, winter is coming..
Do a little dance and smile!
Cognac drunk I prepare for war,
'It's a girl!' the doctor cried.
Broken heart will heal itself eventually,
The crisp ocean breezes healed him!
The leaves fell like her tears,
It's best to be beautiful inside.
Tangibly terrified by wailing whistling winds,
Your smile pushes away my darkness;
Coffee; Coffee; Coffee and more coffee!
Tonight we are free to think,
My truest heart only you see,
The sound of something far away;
keep going, keep churning, till done,
Why everything is so dry stale?
I need sleep, lots of sleep.
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This really is an awesome program. When I was in high school there was nothing like this. As a student who had an interest in computer programming, I had to wait until college to start really studying the latest in technology. It's so cool to see this kind of focus on technology at the high school level. Plus Chick-Fil-A? Come on. That's awesome.
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Knock yourself out please:
Rep. Trent Frank: (R-AZ) In this country, we had slavery for God knows how long. And now we look back on it and we say "How brave were they? What was the matter with them? You know, I can't believe, you know, four million slaves. This is incredible." And we're right, we're right. We should look back on that with criticism. It is a crushing mark on America's soul. And yet today, half of all black children are aborted. Half of all black children are aborted. Far more of the African American community is being devastated by the policies of today than were being devastated by the policies of slavery. And I think, What does it take to get us to wake up? (video)
In order to watch the video and the source please do refer here Daily Kos
This guy is insane. Arguing for Abortion while demonizing African Americans saying that they are worst now than they were in slavery and Mr. Franks is the United States Representative from the State of Arizona from the Republican Party.
These days GOP has an abundance of racist and bigotted politicians, whats up with that!


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It's amusing that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is steamed that the Republicans will not have a response after President Obama's speech tomorrow night.
You know that if they were planning one, she'd be mad about that, too. Whoever delivered it would be pilloried as an obstacle to Obama's wholly selfless, patriotic plan to give struggling Americans the jobs they need.
Now because they won't attack him, she's peeved. Pelosi called it "disrespectful to him and to the American people." Huh? Would she prefer name calling or criticism? I thought that might be more disrespectful. After all, it's not the traditional State of the Union address.
In short, Pelosi finds it an offense that the Republicans won't be offensive. What a crazy world!


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The interiors by the French designer Remi Tessier were created with attention even to the smallest details, with a watchful eye on the choice of materials. In addition to the principle essences such as sanded oak and ebony, many additional details were conceived with carbon fiber, precious black chrome and gold foil that adorn a large portion of the ceilings and the walls. A perfect synthesis between refined luxury and contemporary allure.
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Engelbert Humperdinck, 75, will perform a Spanish-flavoured ballad called 'Love Will Set You Free' as the UK's entry in this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Baku, Azerbaijan on 26 May.
The UK hasn't won since Katrina and the Waves' 'Love Shine a Light' in 1997, but Engelbert – best known for his 1967 hit 'Release Me' – is hoping to reverse the UK's fortunes this year.
'Love Will Set You Free' was written by Grammy award-winning producer Martin Terefe and Ivor Novello award winner Sacha Skarbek, who co-wrote James Blunt's 'You're Beautiful' and Lana Del Rey's 'Born To Die'.
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Asian Tribune is published by E-LANKA MEDIA(PVT)Ltd. Vol. 20 No. 81
Expel UNICEF representative for illegal meeting with Tigers -- Sri Lankan expats
Colombo, 12 January, (Asiantribune.com): Protesting against "the serious threat to the nation posed by Western diplomats, UN officials and foreign-funded NGOs who are incessantly interfering in the internal affairs of the Sri Lanka" 25 organisations in the Sri Lankan diaspora have urged the President to take action against those who are trying to subvert Sri Lankan sovereignty.
Citing the example of Afghan -- a government sustained by Western powers -- expelling a UN and an EU employee for holding an illegal meeting with Taleban, the Sri Lankan organisations are insisting that Peter Duamelle, UNICEF Country Representative, should be expelled for meeting the Tamil Tiger 'political head' Nadesan and other LTTE operatives in Killinochchi.violating his terms and conditions for working in Sri Lanka.
The Sri Lankan expats' organisation state: "Mr. Doumelle's action comes on the heels of several other incidents where UNICEF staff has participated in anti-national activities. UNICEF staff, Lora Scott, Rachele Macini and Patricia Pervez, took part in protest demonstrations - action that was way outside the scope of their legitimate functions. the known in defiance of the GOSL's regulations."
Commending the decision to expel the head of the Berghoff Foundation, an anti-national organisation collaborating with anti-national NGOs, the expats organisations ae demanding "similar action in other cases."
Here is the full text of open letter to the Presideint of Sri Lanka:
10th January 2008
His Excellency,
The President of Democratic, Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Call for the Immediate Expulsion of the UNICEF Country Head Peter Duamelle
We, patriotic groups around the world, have observed with dismay the serious threats to our national security posed by Western diplomats, UN officials and foreign-funded NGOs who are incessantly interfering in Sri Lanka's internal affairs and openly colluding with the LTTE. The growing number of incidents involving foreign powers and their agents trying to subvert Sri Lankan sovereignty calls for urgent action.
The GOSL's decision to expel the head of the neo-colonial Berghoff Foundation is a commendable step in this direction. We demand similar action in other cases, particularly, that of Mr. Peter Duamelle, UNICEF Country Representative who, in defiance of the GOSL's regulations, met in December with Tamil Tiger 'political head' Nadesan and other LTTE operatives in Killinochchi.
Immediately following Duamelle's visit, the LTTE issued an outrageous press release, making it very clear that Mr. Duamelle's visit to the Wanni was orchestrated to give the LTTE an opportunity to legitimize its false claims of no longer using child soldiers. The press release also claimed that "The UNICEF Head said that his visit was an introductory meeting with the LTTE Political Head. Among the topics discussed was the work of the United Nations in general in the Tamil homeland." The tone and connotations of the statement were crafted to impress that the UNICEF chief was paying the customary visit of a newly-appointed diplomat to the head of state, in this case, the head of the so-called Tamil homeland. This is a serious threat to Sri Lankan sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Mr. Doumelle's action comes on the heels of several other incidents where UNICEF staff has participated in anti-national activities. UNICEF staff, Lora Scott, Rachele Macini and Patricia Pervez, took part in protest demonstrations - action that was way outside the scope of their legitimate functions. UNICEF also tried to smuggle to the Tigers nearly 6000 ready-to-eat meal packs. There is also the issue of over $100m – which UNICEF provided to the LTTE front TRO for the alleged rehabilitationof children it had abducted and trained to carry out its terrorist war.
These facts warrant Mr. Doumelle's immediate expulsion.
A splendid example has now been set by Afghanistan on how to deal with international bodies that defy a nation's laws and collude with its enemies. The present Afghan government was created by Western powers through their war on Islamic terror and is today maintained by Western funds and supported diplomatically by the West. Recently, the Afghan government arrested two Westerners, one UN employee and the other, an employee of the European Union, for having an illegal meeting with the Taleban and promptly deported them.
Patriotic Sri Lankan groups around the world have expended immense time, energy and private means countering the false propaganda put out by these antinational groups while the solution is so easy within Sri Lanka. We, therefore, insist the government which is fighting a war against the LTTE a brutal group more barbarous than the Taleban to take a lesson from the Western dependent government of Afghanistan, and stand firm against the new Western colonialism. In addition to the immediate deportation of the UNICEF representative who defies our laws and collaborates with our enemies, we demand that the government freezes the finances and close the phony foreign-funded NGOs (Indians call them FGOs Foreign Government Organisations), who interfere with our sovereignty. Our country has been kicked about enough, and the democratic will of our people so thwarted by foreign forces, that self respect demands these minimal actions.
(1) New York Society of United Sri Lankans/ USA.
(2) United Sri Lanka Society of New York/ USA.
(3) United Lanka Association/ California USA.
(4) Hela Bodhu Padanama,/ Minnesota USA.
(5) United Sri Lankans / California USA.
(6) Rescue Sri Lanka Movement/ Staten Island USA.
(7) Sri Lanka Patriots in USA California USA.
(8) Los Angeles patriots Los Angeles USA.
(9) Sri Lanka Organization / California USA.
(10) Minnesota Sri Lankan Organization/ Minnesota USA.
(11) email@example.com
(12) Sri Lanka United National Association of Canada Toronto, Canada
(13) Justice for Hela Nation/ London UK.
(14) Campaign against Separatist Terrorism in Sri Lanka – London / UK.
(15) Campaign against Separatist Terrorism in Sri Lanka – Paris/France.
(16) Campaign against Separatist Terrorism in Sri Lanka –Brestia/France.
(17) Campaign against Separatist Terrorism in Sri Lanka – Geneva/Switzerland.
(18) Campaign against Separatist Terrorism in Sri Lanka – Rome/Italy.
(19) Campaign against Separatist Terrorism in Sri Lanka - Milan/Italy.
(20) Campaign against Separatist Terrorism in Sri Lanka – Naples/ Greece.
(21) Lanka Friendship Forum – Middle East / UAE.
(22) Sri Lanka Forum / Sydney Australia.
(23) Society for Peace Unity and Human Rights in Sri Lanka (SPUR) / New South Wales / Australia.
(24) Sri Lanka Patriots in Japan– Nagoya / Japan.
(25) Campaign against Separatist Terrorism in Sri Lanka – Tokyo/Japan.
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If You Alter Your Workout, It's More Likely You'll Enjoy It And Stay Committed.
If you're going to embark on a muscle-building program, you might think you're looking at a long road ahead of you. However, you don't just need to workout to get muscle growth. It is important to learn how you can efficiently build muscle in order to choose the right method that you can use in order to get the results you desire, quickly. Keep reading to find some simple and effective tips for building muscle mass quickly.
Many people make a huge mistake when they workout. They choose to emphasize the speed in which they can do an exercise rather than the technique they use to accomplish it. No matter what exercise you are performing, slow down on reps and put your focus on your technique. This will give you better results. Don't rush, and focus on doing each rep with proper form.
If you want to increase your muscle mass, you will need to begin eating more of almost everything. Eat an additional 3500 calories per week, which will be enough to put on about a pound. Try to find ways to increase your caloric intake. After a few weeks, if you do not notice a weight change you may want to start consuming more calories.
You have to add protein to your diet so that your body does not cannibalize itself. Protein is an essential building block and is the main component of muscles. Not consuming enough protein limits the amount of muscle mass your body can actually grow. You'll want to choose low-fat protein options for two of your main meals as well as one of your snacks each day.
Mix up your routine. Your muscles will soon get accustomed to your workouts and you will cease to see positive results. Make sure to keep your exercise routine regularly by using different pieces of equipment at the gym or taking advantage of different exercise classes. If you alter your workout, it's more likely you'll enjoy it and stay committed.
If you are currently training to do a marathon, or doing any type of extreme cardio work, now is not a good time to try to build up your muscles. Although a certain amount of cardio is beneficial for everyone, bulking up at the same time that you are doing really intense cardiovascular work will be difficult, if not impossible. Put most of your efforts into strength-training if you wish to grow muscle.
Engage in many repetitions within many sets to increase muscle mass. Commit to lifting at least fifteen times while resting for about a minute before the next lift. This constant effort keeps your lactic acids pumping, increasing muscle growth. The more times you can complete this process during your workout, the more muscle growth you can expect.
Try to create a body that looks bigger than your body may actually be. Focus on your upper chest, back and shoulders and train them specifically. That way, your waist will seem smaller than it is, which can make you seem larger.
Exercises that pair up opposing muscle groups, such as the chest and the back or the quads and the hamstrings, can be highly effective. This procedure allows the muscle to rest while the opposing one is working. This will increase the intensity of your workout and the time you're at the gym is reduced.
Your caloric intake has to be high enough. There are online calculators available for determining how many calories you need to eat in order to gain a given amount of muscle in a certain time frame. Use these calculators to estimate your calorie requirements, but don't forget these calories need to be healthy ones consisting of healthy carbs, proteins, and other nutrients.
Try adding plyometric exercises to your workout regimen. This type of exercise develops the fast-twitch muscle fibers that stimulate muscle growth. Similar to ballistic moves, plyometric exercises require you to accelerate your movements. For example, when you're doing plyometric push-ups, you let your hands jump from the floor to explode as high as possible.
Try consuming a lot of protein before and after exercising in order to increase muscle mass. Aim for 15 grams of protein both before and after you exercise. An 8-ounce glass of milk has between nine and 11 grams of protein, depending upon the type of milk (skim, whole, etc.).
You can become stronger by implementing an effective muscle development workout regimen. Your ability to gradually increase the weights you are lifting is a good indication of the success of your routine. When you begin exercising regularly, you should be able to add five percent more weight for every session. If this type of progress is not being achieved, you should look over the things you are doing wrong. If your performance at the gym is faltering with every session, then you may not be giving your muscles enough time to recover.
It's important to limit working out to three or four times weekly. Your muscles need time to recover and grow. Excessive workouts make you more vulnerable to injuries and can end up causing more harm than good.
It is necessary to monitor your calories, if you want to build muscle. It is important to eat a well-balanced diet to help build muscle mass. When you do not make smart food choices in the number of calories you consume, you will not build muscle; instead, you are more likely to gain fat.
Carefully choose which moves you concentrate on since some are risky with excess weight. Split squats, neck work and dips can put your joints in uncomfortable positions that can result in injury. Keep the higher weights to exercises which are easier to complete, such as rows or standard squats.
Most likely, you wanted to build muscle before you read this article. We hope that you have a much better idea on the things that you could do in order to build muscles as efficient and as quickly as possible. Put the guidance in this piece to work, so that you can get the muscles you truly desire.
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Halt your workout immediately if you start to experience pain. Your body is fragile, and pushing your muscles or tendons too far can cause permanent damage. Sore muscles require rest, so give each muscle group a break from workouts.


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CRC got a very generous donation of toilet paper today. We re all about the toilet paper. Can you think of anything more basic than toilet paper? Now think of what you'd do if you didn't have access to it. OK, don't. But that is the sad situation many people in need face.
Betsy, hereafter known as the Queen of Toilet Paper, faced a unique challenge today accepting the donation at the airport warehouse. Let's see how sharp you are. What's wrong with this picture?
See it? No? Maybe you have to do warehouse work. The wood pallet, used here for illustration, should be level between the truck bed and the dock. It clearly is not. Now imagine that the pallet contains a double stack of toilet paper, as the ones in the rear of the truck do. You can see the problem, I hope.
Betsy is a whiz with a pallet jack, which is the tool one must use to move pallets of materials around and about. Here she is in one of our temporary warehouses after the flood moving pallets that probably weighed 500 pounds. But I have to say I do not know how she managed to get those pallets of toilet paper over to the edge of the truck and then somehow up and over to the dock.
I was not at the airport warehouse, of course, or I would have snapped a photo of this miracle. I was back at CRC World Headquarters struggling to lift 10-pound boxes of new athletic shorts gently handed to me by the kindly UPS guy. Age before beauty. I rarely embrace that phrase, but today I did.


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Failings at Tusla leave children at risk of sex abuse
Damning health watchdog report calls for urgent action at child protection agency
Minister for Children Katherine Zappone said the report made for "difficult reading". Photograph: Gareth Chaney Collins
Systems failures within the State's child protection agency is leading to the mishandling of child sex abuse allegations and leaving vulnerable children at potential risk, the health watchdog has found.
The Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) found, following a year-long investigation into the handling of a false allegation against Garda whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe, a litany of deficiencies within the child and family agency Tusla that could jeopardise children's health and welfare.
A 308-page report found there was a significant risk that deficiencies in reporting and investigating allegations of child sexual abuse "may be replicated across the wider child protection and welfare services".
The failings, ranging from inadequate management oversight to poor record-keeping to delays in responding to referrals of child sex abuse allegations, stem from a gap between Tusla's policies and "what is actually happening on the ground", the watchdog said.
Tusla could not blame recurring staff shortages and a difficulty in recruiting social workers "as a default reason" for failing to deliver a safer service for children, it said in the report.
Poor record-keeping
Investigators found evidence of such poor record-keeping in a sample of 164 closed cases on child sex abuse allegations that it could not establish if some of the cases were, in fact, closed.
In 10 cases, they directed Tusla to reopen the files because of concerns about at-risk children. It "escalated" 65 cases about potential risks to children to regional managers within Tusla.
Investigators found three children, already considered to be at a significant risk and watched by Tusla, were not being adequately monitored.
Hiqa said the agency must take urgent action to address the shortcomings.
Minister for Children Katherine Zappone ordered the statutory investigation in March 2017 after it emerged the false allegation of child sex abuse against Sgt McCabe ended up in Tusla files in error and that he was informed it was a mistake almost three years later.
'Enormous shortcomings'
Ms Zappone directed Hiqa not to examine areas being investigated by the Disclosures Tribunal, which is looking into whether a smear campaign was conducted by Garda management against Sgt McCabe.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the report "catalogues failures and enormous shortcomings in Tusla and in child protection" and promised changes recommended by the report, including fresh appointments and new oversight by Tusla management and the Department of Children, would be "implemented in full".
Tusla chief executive Fred McBride's said the agency "absolutely" acknowledged the inconsistencies identified by Hiqa and was taking its findings seriously. He apologised to Sgt McCabe and his family for the mistakes made.
He acknowledged Tusla does not provide a consistent service to vulnerable children and does not always learn from its mistakes.
Ms Zappone said the report made for "difficult reading" but was also "very fair and balanced and reasonable".


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Hotel Review: the Spelunca in Goreme, Cappadocia
A true cave hotel-fairytale in Cappadonia, #Turkey! I enjoyed my stay at the romantic Spelunca Hotel, as it fulfilled my expectations of a stress free, authentic atmosphere. It was a fantastic little getaway of #relaxation, #culture and #foodanddrink.
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On my last trip to Goreme in Cappadocia, I took a lot of time deciding which hotel to book. Everything had to be prefect and stress free. I had heard about the cave hotels in Cappadocia, however was unsure if I wanted to stay in one. After all, my knowledge of cave hotels was zilch and I stopped watching the Flintstones when I was 13 years old.
I had heard about the cave hotels in Cappadocia
Having read Trip Advisor though, a lot of people recommended staying in a cave hotel whenever a visit to Cappadocia happens. So I took the plunge.
The Spelunca Hotel in Goreme
It was a good move to make because the Spelunca was everything I wanted it to be. The authenticity of the rooms and the hotel itself, gave emphasis to a romantic atmosphere that instantly made me relax. The hotel was also in a good location and an excellent base from which to explore the area of Cappadocia.
a romantic atmosphere that instantly made me relax
All mod cons were present in the rooms including heated towel rails, LCD TV with satellite channels, tea / coffee maker and the famous Jacuzzi bath.
Breakfast was the traditional Turkish breakfast however the hotel expanded on their range so you had a wide choice of fruits, cheeses, olives, bread, and jams. You name it, everything was there. While the hotel did not do evening food, they would gladly order you some food in, if you did not want to go out.
Breakfast was the traditional Turkish breakfast
Even though it was our holiday, I got into the habit of waking up at 6am every morning. My reason for doing so was the view of dozens of hot air balloons floating across the landscape. Every morning I made a cup of coffee and sat on the terrace watching them. The balloons would come so close and I swear that one morning, I heard someone shouting hello from the balloons.
So there must be something that I didn't like about the hotel right? Well, their gardens could do with better upkeep and the 5 minute walk up the hill to the Spelunca hotel was enough to get me panting for breath. However apart from that, I actually felt like I wanted to sell up here in Altinkum and move into the hotel permanently.
I don't think I will be going back to Goreme anytime soon so I won't be returning to the Spelunca hotel. However I have found that sometimes in life, it is better not to go back to the places that you have fond memories of. The second time never measures up to the first and I want to keep the fond memories that I have of Goreme and The Spelunca Hotel.


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Tax revenue from legalized sports betting and e-cigarettes is now impacting New Jersey's budget due to recent policy changes in Trenton, and legalized recreational marijuana use may not be too far behind. But a new report that looks at the next generation of so-called sin taxes throws cold water on the notion that they could provide cash-strapped states like New Jersey with a reliable fiscal bonanza.
The report compiled by The Pew Charitable Trusts looks at other states where taxes on things like e-cigarettes and legalized marijuana use have already been established; it also reviews the historical performance of sin taxes that have been on the books for decades in many states, including New Jersey's long history with casino gambling.
What the researchers found is that the revenue stream from these activities has generally been subject to volatility as social trends and the regulatory framework have evolved, creating a level of uncertainty that makes it hard for policymakers to craft a responsible budget that relies too heavily on sin-tax revenues.
While the study takes a broad, national look at the issue, Pew's words of caution are especially relevant for New Jersey as state lawmakers have recently enacted new taxes on e-cigarettes and sports betting, and as they continue to debate Gov. Phil Murphy's call for legalized recreational marijuana use. So far, New Jersey policymakers have shown restraint when it comes to projecting revenues from new sin taxes, an approach that seems to be validated by Pew's research.
"Given the unpredictability of sin tax revenue, states should be cautious about extending what may be effective short-term fallbacks into long-term solutions," the Pew report says.
Lottery, gambling, drinking, smoking
New Jersey already ranks in the top half of U.S. states for relying on revenue from sin taxes to sustain spending, according to Pew. The Garden State takes in about 5 percent of its total revenue stream from the sin taxes currently on the books, which include levies on gambling, drinking, smoking and from the state Lottery. The national average for sin-tax revenue is 2.3 percent.
The taxes that many states have levied for decades on smoking and gambling are cited as examples of the pitfalls policymakers can face if they rely too heavily on these activities to balance the books. For example, smoking has generally become much less popular in recent decades after peaking in the 1980s; even as taxes have been hiked on packs of cigarettes in many states, including New Jersey, the overall tax collections continue to drop as fewer people are smoking.
"As revenue continues to decline, states will face imbalances between diminishing taxes and steady or growing expenditures," the report warns.
When it comes to gambling — a category that includes casinos, online gambling, and playing the lottery — New Jersey's experience is specifically highlighted in the Pew report as a cautionary tale. Casino gambling in Atlantic City was legalized in 1976, and the casinos produced a windfall for the state budget for decades. But in more recent years, as nearby states like Maryland and Pennsylvania legalized casino gambling, New Jersey lost its regional monopoly and a good deal of its casino-tax revenue. In fact, revenues dropped by more than 50 percent between 2008 and 2015, according to Pew.
"While casinos do offer short-term padding for budgets, these funds often come at the expense of neighboring states and other casinos in the state," the report said.
New Jersey is now among the states that permit legalized sports betting in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that was released in mid-May. The court ruling came as a result of New Jersey's challenge to a longstanding law that only allowed such gambling to occur in Nevada and a handful of other states.
Keeping it modest
New Jersey lawmakers eventually set tax rates of 9.75 percent for in-person sports betting, and 14.25 percent for online betting, and the Murphy administration ultimately settled on a modest projection of just $12 million in revenue from sports betting in the $37.4 billion budget that that was signed into law earlier this month. That conservative approach seems to be validated by the Pew report, which notes that in Nevada — where sports betting is a firmly established offering — it only accounts for less than 1 percent of the state's total revenue stream.
Places that have established new taxes on e-cigarettes and legalized marijuana use are also finding it difficult to produce reliable revenue projections, according to Pew. New Jersey lawmakers recently established a new tax of 10 cents on every milliliter of liquid nicotine, with the expectation that it could generate some $4 million in new revenue. But one thing that could hold back the state's e-cigarette tax revenue is the number of existing smokers who are choosing to ditch their traditional cigarettes for vaping devices that use liquid nicotine.
"Research has shown that substitution between the two products is substantial," Pew noted. "In 2015, nearly a third of adult e-cigarette users were former regular cigarette smokers."
And if New Jersey does end up legalizing recreational marijuana use — something that is still up for
debate in the State House this summer — the Pew report suggests the setting of the tax rate on
marijuana sales will be a key factor in determining how much tax revenue those sales will ultimately generate for the state. For example, Oregon initially taxed the harvesting of all marijuana plants when it legalized recreational use in 2014 but has now decided to levy a 17 percent excise tax on marijuana sales.
In New Jersey, the tax rate on marijuana sales is still the subject of ongoing discussions as Murphy, a first-term Democrat, had initially called for a 25 percent rate. But lawmakers are pressing for a 7 percent rate to be established, at least initially. In addition, Murphy at first suggested close to $300 million in new revenue could come from legalizing marijuana in New Jersey, but those projections have since been scaled way back.
Policy changes in neighboring states could also impact the overall marijuana market, and officials in New York have recently started talking about legalizing marijuana there too.
"All of these variables make the long-term outlook for marijuana tax revenue hazy at best," the Pew report says.


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Welcome to this week's Thurday Threesome, brought to us this week by Marie Calendar's and The Back Porch.
Onesome: Chicken- Chicken, beef or pork? What's in the barbeque or on the grill this summer? ...or is it just too hot and a salad is all you're up to putting together?
My BBQ? Nothing cause I don't have one. I prefer beef over chicken or pork, so if I am at a BBQ and have a choice, that's what it would be.
Twosome: Pot- Okay, really, did you inhale? I mean, what happened to all the side dishes that were served with the meat? ...and what side dish is essential to make your meal complete?
Did I inhale? I don't even smoke! O, there's more to the question. :) I like to have potatoes as a side dish, but I'm really not picky. Just don't make potato salad and you've got yourself a guest.
Threesome: Pie- Hey, are you a pie or cake kind of person? ...or is it ice cream that 'floats' your dessert boat?
I prefer pie over cake, but ice cream is first choice. If it weren't for my weakness for ice cream, I probably wouldn't have gained nearly as much weight as I did my first year down here. Ice cream twice a day will really do it to you.
And, in condo news, I still know nothing about my counter-counter offer, but I think things aren't looking that good. Meanwhile, I'm going to look at a couple new ones tonight between work and Bible study


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Brian Tome is Senior Pastor of Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, one of the fastest growing congregations in America. He is also the founder of Man Camp, a primitive weekend outdoor experience designed to help men discover and reclaim the code of manhood and become committed brothers, husbands, and fathers. He is the author of the best-selling book The Five Marks of a Man.
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Technicals (1/13/2017)
Market Cap: $417,964,650
Circulating Supply: 350,000,000 LINK
Total Supply: 1,000,000,000 LINK
ICO price: 1 ETH = 2600 LINK or .11c
Today's price: about $1.19 USD
Last 24 hr volume: $12,071,500
ERC20: Yes
In the fast-paced world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, smart-contracts are an essential part of this ecosystem, yet the blockchains on which these systems run cannot directly communicate with external systems.
Here lies the function of the oracle, which enables external communication off of the blockchain but there remains a potential issue with existing oracles, which is centralization.
ChainLink offers a solution by implementing decentralized oracle networks.
Data that is readily available (external data) cannot be directly plugged into the blockchain because everybody is using proprietary software, programs, etc. LINK is an oracle that connects external data to the blockchain through API's.
Let's say you have a smart contract with your insurance company for your small business. One night, your business gets broken into and you lose everything. That's ok, the insurance company has your back but they need proof your electronic magnetic door lock was engaged, your alarm system was turned on, and that your security camera was running (all stipulations for them covering you in the smart contract). Now, with Internet of Things, you can prove all of this but the problem is you can't upload all the data (lock was engaged, alarm was on, video feed of robbery) into the smart contract unless somebody creates the bridge for this data into the blockchain. That's what LINK is.
Real-world use cases for ChainLink
Securities smart contracts such as bonds, interest rate derivatives will require access to APIs reporting market prices and market reference data (ie. interest rates)
Trade finance smart contracts will need GPS data about shipments, data from supply chain ERP systems, and customs data about the goods being shipped in order to confirm fulfillment of contractual obligations.
Insurance smart contracts will need data feeds about Internet of Things data related to the insurable event in question
Advantages to using ChainLink vs competitors
There are a few key differences between competitors such as Oraclize, and Chainlink. Oraclize is a single entity and vulnerable to tampering and attacks. Chainlink network will exist at every single node that provides it data. You can manipulate one, maybe a dozen, but if a smartcontract relies on the consensus of 100 points of data then the true data wins out.
ChainLink also won the Innotribe Industry Challenge 2016 and are working with SWIFT to produce a Proof of Concept (PoC) that was demonstrated live at SIBOS (SWIFT's annual conference) in October 2017.
Bitcoin was the first decentralized currency that was trustless in nature.
Ethereum was the first decentralized smartcontract service that was trustless in nature.
Chainlink is the first "bridge" between real life data and crypto that is decentralized in nature. ChainLink can also take real time datastreams like Sensor data/non-crypto financial data such as real time interest rates and combine it with smartcontracts.
What this does is create tremendous potential wealth and make businesses possible that weren't possible before ChainLINK.
For example: A startup called Confido wants to make a payment and delivery system where they will use real time data from the delivery service's sensor system if a package has arrived or not. When the sensor data confirms that the package has arrived, a smart contract will automatically pay the vendor of that package automatically. This type of service would be impossible without ChainLink if you wanted to make it trustless without 3rd party meddling.
ChainLink can be used to link different currencies such as dollar, euro, and yen with all different cryptocurrencies and each other. Because you can input real data into it
you could make it so that banks could lock into things like "Bank's A coin=$1", and based upon how much other coins are worth in real time in the feed to ChainLINK would make it possible to buy "Bank A coin" with many different cryptocurrencies even though they only accept dollars.
Since smart contracts for ChainLink are built on the Ethereum blockchain, they are limited to the transaction speed of said chain for anything on-chain. However, the white paper states that eventually there will be off-chain aggregation, which should help with that. Ethereum is developing its own scaling solutions as well. Also, the focus right now is on Ethereum for the Link token until market is ready for cross chain transaction.
Potential Cons of ChainLink
- The development team is small, but growing at a steady pace and is looking better and better.
- Their website could use some updating regarding news, better to check social media/reddit for updates.
- Not an updated roadmap on their website.
- No working product as of right now. (Q1 2018 target for first release)
ChainLink Pros/positive signals
- About 11,000 banks work with SWIFT and SWIFT want to integrate LINK's oracle into their current system to connect financial information to the blockchain.
- The token has real life use. It's simply gas to pay the node operators for the tx. Just like Ether for Ethereum or GAS for NEO.
- SmartContract, the parent company of ChainLink was founded in 2014 by Sergey and this is their main project for the past 3 years.
- There are not currently many players in this space, and none that are this far along with various deals and components while being truly decentralised.
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EFCC opens trial of Air Force chiefs accused of fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday opened trial in the prosecution of former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu, Vice Marshal Jacob Bola Adigun and Air Commodore Gbadebo Owodunni Olugbenga accused of alleged N22.8 billion fraud.
An officer of Skye Bank Plc, Mr. Mojeed Olatunji, narrated how the alleged N22.8 billion was diverted.Mojeed, who is the EFCC first prosecution witness in the trial of the three air force chiefs on the allegations, narrated before Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court, Lagos how his bank received an enquiry from the anti-graft agency on January 30, 2016, demanding the Nigerian Air Force operational account, which the bank in return, furnished the commission with the account opening package. This includes signatories to the account, mandate, statement of account, customer's instructions with some transaction in the account.
The Certified True Copy (CTC) of these documents were tendered and admitted as exhibits.The EFCC's witness also stated that on September 11, 2014, there was debit of N2409,367,700 billion, while on September 15, 2016, the sum of N959, 750, 015, was transferred from the account to NAF Special Emergency Operation (NSEO).
The witnesses also stated that on September 18, 2014, the account was debited by N893,295,605, while on September 24, 2014, the sum of N556,321,894, was transferred to NSEO. He added that on December 5, 2014, March 16, 2015, and May 15, 2015, there were inflows of N4,597,837,900; N1 billion, N1.246,052, 850 and N2.886, 518, 800, from the office of the National Security Adviser and Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), into the air force's account with his bank.
The three air force chiefs are being defended by Chief Bolaji Ayorinde, Norrison Quaker, Kemi Balogun, and Rotimi Ogunesan, all Senior Advocates of Nigeria.
They were charged before the court alongside some limited liability companies. The companies are Delfina Oil and Gas Limited, McAllan Oil and Gas Limited, Hebron Housing and Properties Company Limited, Trapezitrs Bureau De Change (BDC), Fonds and Pricey Limited, Deegee Oil and Gas Limited, Timsegg Investment Limited, and Solomon Health Care Limited.


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Mangaluru Sep 29, 2016: Chief Whip of Legislative Council Ivan D'Souza has been appointed as Vice President of Christian Development Council by Minorities Welfare Department.
Informing this to reporters at his office at MCC on September 29, Thursday Ivan D'Souza said that Christian Development Council was first started in 2011 starting with a subsidy of Rs. 50 crores. At present, it is receiving a subsidy of Rs. 150 crores.
He also said that the Council is planning to conduct skill development programme and will strive for the effective implementation of Vidyasiri scheme and Bidayi scheme. It will also construct community hall and provide scholarships, while also chalking out many more schemes for the welfare of Christian Community.
"During my visit to remote areas in North Karnataka, I had noticed that several Christian community people are deprived of education. In this backdrop, training centres and hostels will set up in every district, so that students get enrolled to pursue education," said Ivan.
During the year 2014-15 total of Rs 11 Crores funds meant for welfare of minorities has benefitted 5508 members of minority communities, while in the year 2015-16, a total of Rs 15 Crores has been allocated and this fund has benefitted 11,231 people, Ivan said. During the year 2016-17 till September end, 343 members of minority community have benefitted from the Rs 5.82 crore funds that have been sanctioned, he stated.
Ivan informed that so far he has succeeded in getting released government funds to the tune of Rs 7.73 crores for the welfare of the needy.


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Development Manager
Wakefield Council has an enviable record in delivering regeneration, housing and economic growth. We are now looking to appoint a talented and innovative Development Manager as part of the newly reformed Regeneration team within the Strategic Housing and Regeneration Service of the Council, to take a lead role in the development and successful delivery of the Council's ambitious regeneration aims and objectives.
Able to work strategically with excellent programme and project management skills, you will manage and lead on a range of key programmes, projects and initiatives, which will implement the sustainable regeneration and urban renaissance of the Wakefield District, in line with the objectives set out in the Wakefield District Economic Strategy. You will be able to develop and implement creative, innovative, comprehensive and practical enterprising and deliverable solutions for physically reviving and repurposing the city and town centres across the Wakefield District to help make them a destination for businesses, investors, residents and visitors.
You will be skilled in creating and maintaining excellent partnership working relationships across public, private, voluntary and community sectors. You will also have a thorough knowledge and experience of external funding programmes relevant to regeneration, economic development and housing and of securing investment to finance initiatives and enhance delivery.
For further details please contact Jo Hill - Senior Development Manager, Regenerating Team on 01924 306681.
Please note the closing date for applications is Friday 1 September and interview date is set for 10th or 12th September.
Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.


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Posted: Aug 18, 2014
The McLennan Dance Company earned numerous awards at Universal Dance Association (UDA) and National Dance Alliance (NDA) camps this summer.
Six members of the squad attended UDA camp, claiming first place in the Fight Song category and receiving a Superior Trophy for blue ribbons in all camp dances. The group was also named Most Collegiate by the UDA staff members.
Success continued at NDA camp as the team placed first in Team Dance and captured a Silver Paid Bid to nationals. The squad also won a Spirit Award for its energy and enthusiasm shown during camp. Sophomore captain Aliyah Harris, sophomore Cassidy Larkin and freshman Daisha Mitchell were named All-Americans.


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If you are willing to get the Legacy Credit Card you can apply at the webpage of the First National Bank. The credit card lets you enjoy all the Visa benefits as well as repair damaged credit. Moreover, you can enhance your credit rating of individuals who have been stricken with a financial crisis.
Wherever you use your card you can enjoy a wide range of benefits. The online credit management services enable you to enjoy banking from the comfort of your home. The application is easy, the applicant is just needed to visit the online portal of the First National and provide your personal and financial information. Read below for steps for application and credit card review.
Legacy Credit Card Review
- The Legacy Credit Card allows you to spend on purchases.
- There are no additional charged for usage.
- No penalty APR is associated with the credit card.
- You can enjoy a decent fraud coverage plan if your card is lost or stolen.
- The customer gets a 24 x7 online account management.
Benefits of the credit card
- For approval, you need not have an excellent credit score.
- The credit card can be used anywhere where Visa is accepted.
- You can get an opportunity to repair your credit score.
How to Apply
Step 1– For the application, the customer would be required to go to the webpage of the Legacy Credit Card and click on the application link.
Step 2– To get started you need to provide your reservation number and access code.
Step 3– Once your information is accepted you need to verify the mailing address. Now the applicant must complete the acceptance form and verify information.
Step 4– Accept the offer and you are ready to go.
To send the acceptance form via mail you need to send it to the following address:
PO Box 5097
Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5097
Check Legacy Credit Card Status
If you have already applied you can check the status of your application by calling at 1-605-782-3391.


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Before reading below, be sure to check out my post from New Year's Eve to see how you might be able to win some Blog Candy!
This is card number 5 from the 2015 card kit group on SCS that Jeanette organized. I received the kits in October and it took me until the end of December to start to make the cards.................. Jeanette asked us to post our likes or requests for the ladies who make the monthly kits--and I posted that I would like an image or two from their favorite company. I sure received a variety of images and many people wrote a note about the company! And--many had a fall theme to them which is why I am posting them as we have a bunch of snow on the ground!!!!!!
This card was made from a card kit sent by Kelly. She sent this cute image and some other ones that I can use in the future for other seasons! Kelly also sent a great assortment of embellishments! I used both of the colors of baker's twine on my card--for the side and in the buttons. This was a fun kit to play with! I hope I did OK and that Kelly likes my card.
Here is the inside of my card:
Image/Sentiment: Fresh Brewed Designs-Cutie Pie Pumpkins
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock: Recollections White; Stampin' Up Tangerine Tango, Basic Gray, Delightful Dijon; Paper Studio Doodle Pumpkins and Chevrons Patterned Paper
Accessories: Copic Markers; Baker's Twine; Buttons


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The money below is the amount of money each horse who finishes in the top eight spots in the Breeders Cup Classic will earn. Also listed for each spot is the percentage of the purse each spot gets.
The Breeders Cup Classic offers one of the largest prize money purses in all of horse racing but the purse is far short of being the richest in horse racing. Currently, the richest prize money purse in horse racing is for the Pegasus World Cup which had a purse of $16 million in 2018 with the winner Gun Runner earning $7 million.
The total prize money purse for the 2018 Breeders Cup Classic is $6 million. The winner of the race will earn 55% of the total prize money purse.
Breeders Cup Classic Prize Money $$$$ Payout in 2018
- Winner - $3.3 million
As noted above the winner of the race gets 55% of the total prize money purse. That works out to a whopping $3.3 million.
Typically in horse racing both the trainer and jockey of the winning horse each get 10% of the prize money won. So the winning trainer and the winning jockey of the 2018 Breeders Cup Classic will each earn $330,000. Not a bad payout if you can win the race.
- 2nd Place - $1.02 million
The horse that runs second in the Breeders Cup Classic will earn $1.02 million. That is 17% of the total prize money purse. In most horse races the 2nd place finisher gets 20% of the purse but not in the Breeders Cup races.
- 3rd Place - $540,000
The third place finisher gets 9% of the purse or $540,000. In most horse races the third place finisher gets 10% of the purse but not in the Breeders Cup races.
- 4th Place - $300,000
The fourth place finisher gets 5% of the purse which is worth $300,000.
- 5th Place - $200,000
The fifth place finisher gets 3% of the total purse which is worth $200,000 in 2018.
- 6th Place thru 8th Place - $60,000
The horses who finish from 6th place to 8th place will each get 1% of the purse or $60,000 each.
Horses running below the eighth spot do not win any prize money in the Breeders Cup Classic. These days many race tracks will award prize money to every horse that runs in a race but the Breeders Cup has not gone to that model yet.
For more see:
Which Breeders Cup Horse Races Have Produced the Highest $$$$ Payouts?
Breeders Cup Superfecta Bet Has Averaged $38,222 Payout Per Year
Highest Paying Trifectas in Breeders Cup Horse Racing History
Ten Horses That Paid the Most to Win in Breeders Cup Horse Racing History
Highest Paying Superfectas in Breeders Cup Horse Racing History Average $142,000 Payout


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By Allie Jackson
Recently, I got the opportunity to attend MCHS's A Christmas Carol. Many considered this show the best the school has ever seen, and I have to agree. This play was a long time in the making and took dedication from both students and teacher.
The week the play came out, I was able to sit in on a short practice. I watched as students rehearsed their lines and practiced their many stage cues. Stress levels were high with only a couple days left, and behind the curtain you could hear a student whisper, "We're all going to need therapy after this play." Some of the girls in the class shared with me that they were a little nervous about the outcome of the play, one of the main reasons being that there was such a large number of people involved.
"Lots of people have put lots of hard work into this play. I'm excited to see how it turns out." -Summer McCool
There were over 200 people who participated in the play. All of the drama classes were involved in the production along with high school show choir, concert choir, junior high choir, and the local Anderson Dance Academy. When the big day finally came, family, friends, locals, and teachers alike, filled the room. The audience watched the story of Ebenezer Scrooge come to life.
I'm no theater critic, but I thought the play was great! JJ Richards who played Scrooge said he thought the play went well and that he thought most everyone enjoyed it. JJ also said he loved seeing all the kids come together for one play, and that he was impressed with the planning from Mr. Hester (The MCHS drama teacher).
"My favorite part was probably watching all the different groups together. There were 5 or 6 different groups performing and they didn't practice together until the week of the show." -JJ Richards
This is Mr. Hester's first year at MCHS and he is already making a name for himself. I asked him a few question involving the play and future productions. The interview is as follows:
Question: How is your first year at McDonald County High School?
Mr. Hester: My first year has been very positive, filled with talented students, helpful colleagues, and supportive administration.
How do you think the play went?
Mr. Hester: The play, A Christmas Carol, was a great success due to the dedication of the students, and the talented faculty and staff that lead them including, Mr. Tyler Davis, Mr. Graham Bunting, Mrs. Shelly Capps, Mrs. Lisa Wallis, and Mrs. Staci Campbell.
What are your plans for next semester?
Mr. Hester: We are working on getting the rights to the spring musical, when this is accomplished we will announce the production to be produced in the performing arts center. We are also planning on presenting a Spring Showcase at the end of next semester in our black box theater (HS Room 401).
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When a machine starts a production shift, it should work without interruption, not break down and not bring everything to a grinding halt. Our goal should be to have zero on-shift failures - it is possible, desirable and it makes good business sense.
Successful equipment managers know that their organization must reduce unscheduled field breakdowns and improve reliability. Maintenance programs must be uncompromisingly thorough, repairs and rebuilds need to be performed to strict quality standards and replacement decisions must be timed to ensure that the fleet is as reliable as possible. Good managers emphasize prevention rather than cure and understand that maintenance actions taken before failure are more cost effective, less disruptive and easier to manage than repair actions taken after the machine has broken down and defined both the time and place for the urgently required repair action.
On the other hand, many believe that replacing components and taking action before failure is a conservative and expensive thing to do. If a component is supposed to run 5,000 hours, why replace it at 4,500 hours; let it run to failure. It may last 6,000 hours; why waste the chance of 1,500 hours more component life?
Repairs are easy. The machine is broken and it needs to be fixed right now. All you can do is spend the required amount as effectively as possible under crisis conditions. It is like opening your parachute after jumping out of the plane –a necessary reaction to a current problem – and you hope for a safe landing.
The worst thing about a repair is the collateral damage caused by the breakdown. A $500 bearing can ruin a $7,000 transmission, $100 hose can cause a $2,000 loss in production. Collateral costs are extremely difficult to measure, they do not appear in cost reports and are often the subject of bitter debate. Regardless, there is no doubt that they exist and that they have a huge impact on both cost and productivity. We simply can not afford equipment failures if we want to hold our heads high as equipment managers and if we want to complete construction on time and on budget.
Maintenance is defined as those actions that are taken before failure in order to prevent failure or extend life. Effective programs comprise two different but equally important components. The first, - preventive maintenance - requires discipline. Routine systematic actions are defined in maintenance check lists, timing is set by the maintenance cycle and work is performed according to a preset schedule. Spending can be seen an investment rather than a cost and without effective preventive maintenance you truly can not expect to succeed. The second component – mechanical maintenance –requires courage. Repair before failure actions are performed to replace components before they fail based on reliable information, condition assessment and a belief that prevention is better than disruption and the collateral costs associated with an on shift failure.
It is possible to run a fleet based on a good preventive maintenance program and then letting a component run to failure before taking any additional action. Managers who do this neglect the collateral cost of lost production, disrupted operations, increased repair costs and crisis management. In exchange, decisions are simple – the machine must be repaired and the money must be spent. The only decisions that need to be made are how to schedule the inevitable overtime, reduce the inevitable cost and whether or not to use the downtime as an opportunity to replace any additional components that appear to be "tired".
The need to manage equipment costs without sacrificing reliability forces equipment managers to implement a mechanical maintenance program that focuses on repair before failure and bridges the gap between preventive maintenance and repair. This is more easily said than done. It requires courage and a firm commitment to excellence in the management of the fleet. Let's see how it works;
What must be done is determined by a knowledge of component lives, machine history and the current condition of the machine. There has not been a breakdown to define exactly what needs to be done.
When it must be done is your call. It can be done now or a little later depending on your assessment of the risk between the cost of taking action too early in the life of a component and the collateral cost of a failure in the field. Again, a failure has not occurred to force the decision.
How much should be spent is dependant on your decision on the components to be replaced and the work to be done. Doing it this month would be good but how about doing it next quarter when the budget situation should look a little better?
Our ability to implement an effective mechanical maintenance program therefore depends on our ability to predict failure and base decisions on good information rather than conservative guesses. This means we must use the very best tools and techniques available for inspection and condition assessment. The technicians performing preventive maintenance are the manager's eyes and ears. They visit the machines regularly and must have the time, training and tools needed to inspect and report not just check, change, adjust and lubricate. They must provide information and we must use it to thread the needle between conservative decisions that increase component costs and risky decisions that increase the chances of on shift failure and collateral costs.
Critically important issues
First. We can and should set zero on shift failures as an overall goal for the maintenance and management of our fleet. It is a simple metric, straightforward and achievable. Skeptics should look to what has been achieved in construction safety in the years since we started to believe that accidents were not inevitable.
Second. We need a routine systematic preventive maintenance program based on checklists and schedules to perform routine actions, solve small problems before they escalate into failures and collect the condition assessment data needed to run a cost effective mechanical maintenance program. Preventive maintenance is not a science, it is a discipline. Without it you simply can not expect to succeed.
Third. We need the courage, conviction and confidence to implement a repair before failure mechanical maintenance program that bridges the gap between preventive maintenance and repair. This will require an increase in the amount of effort placed on inspection, oil sampling and other diagnostic techniques that detect impending failure in expensive components and remove the nagging doubts about whether or not the transmission could run an extra 1,000 hours before failure.


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Poe on Writing Backwards
"CHARLES DICKENS, in a note now lying before me, alluding to an examination I once made of the mechanism of Barnaby Rudge, says—"By the way, are you aware that Godwin wrote his Caleb Williams backwards? He first involved his hero in a web of difficulties, forming the second volume, and then, for the first, cast about him for some mode of accounting for what had been done."
I cannot think this the precise mode of procedure on the part of Godwin—and indeed what he himself acknowledges, is not altogether in accordance with Mr. Dickens' idea—but the author of Caleb Williams was too good an artist not to perceive the advantage derivable from at least a somewhat similar process. Nothing is more clear than that every plot, worth the name, must be elaborated to its dénouement before anything be attempted with the pen. It is only with the dénouement constantly in view that we can give a plot its indispensable air of consequence, or causation, by making the incidents, and especially the tone at all points, tend to the development of the intention."
Poe on punctuation: "It does not seem to be known that, even where the sense is perfectly clear, a sentence may be deprived of half its force–its spirit–its point–by improper punctuation." He then goes on to defend the use of the dash by saying "The dash gives the reader a choice between two, or among three or more expressions, one of which may be more forcible than another, but all of which help out the idea. It stands, in general, for these words—'or, to make my meaning more distinct.' This force it has–and this force no other point can have; since all other points have well-understood uses quite different from this. Therefore, the dash cannot be dispensed with."
Poe on writing in short form
1) Decide on an ending. (In a short story, the reader is brought in near the climax.)
2) Commit to writing something that can be read in one sitting.
3) Decide the intent of the work. What is it's desired effect? To inspire beauty, love, fear, etc?
4) Establish the tone of the work. How will you convey the desired effect? Through the use of humor, sadness, drama, etc?
5) Determine which characters lend themselves to the effective delivery of the work's intent and tone.
6) Determine the setting in which the characters will deliver your message.
7) Using the decided upon tone, introduce the reader to the characters and setting while foreshadowing the climax.
From Wikipedia: Edgar Allan Poe (born Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American author, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career.


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My name is Dyllen and I am from San Francisco, California. I am currently a business major at Southern Methodist University and would love to start babysitting in my free time. In the summer of 2016 I was a Teacher's assistant for kids aged 11-14, and in the summer of 2017, I was a camp counselor at Belvedere Tennis Club for kids aged 4-7. I also babysit for my nieces and nephews who are 6-11 years old. I love working with kids and can help with anything from homework to arts and crafts or outdoor activities!
Arts and Crafts, board games, outdoor activities, baking, movies, homework
Swimming, tennis, rowing
Part Time After School Date Nights Weekends
Southern Methodist University
Delta Delta Delta
Christian - Catholic
Certifications & Willing To Do
Cooking House Sitting Overnight Sitting Pet Sitting Tutoring


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Its been a while due to all sorts but not inactivity for a change !
We have been oot working hard running raft guide training (how very wrong in Feb !) and using the local snow for some nordic skiing around the local wind farm.
My feet have been chewed by my old boots and that white tape has come in handy tonight to allow me to stay oot a wee bit longer without blisters.
It's worth it though and by the looks of the tracks there are other people out there enjoying the tracks on foot and ski too !
Can we have more snow please I like winter !