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Lighthouse Coffee Shop & Micro Roastery is located in the heart of the historic center of La Serena, just 2 blocks from Valle Mistral. It is a specialty coffee shop with the first micro toast in the region.
This emerging concept in the city was born from the hand of Andrea and Nicolás, along with their son Tomás, who decided to settle in La Serena and start this great project based on a philosophy of life that seeks to deliver love and quality in each of its preparations.
In a warm environment with a friendly and innovative concept that privileges fresh products, crafts and local development, is how they create a pleasant space for scholars and passionate about the world of coffee and gastronomy.
"We work with specialty coffee selected in the best farms in the world. Our baristas are trained to make each cup a unique experience; and our kitchen is prepared to serve only fresh products, harmonious, full of flavor and love, each recipe is handmade and inspired by some of our favorite places in the globe (United States, Canada, England)" tells Nicolas.
Its menu includes 5 varieties of brunch and 4 types of breakfast, more than 20 varieties of coffee, 25 varieties of specialty tea, hot chocolates, cold drinks based on coffee and tea, in addition to accompany offer a variety of bagels, toast or pastries and homemade pastries.
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Eight years to be exact.
For those of you that don't know who I am, allow me to introduce myself: I am Wayne Chinsang. From time to time, I've been known to go by Insane Wayne Chinsang. For many years, I ran a little magazine/website/cult named Tastes Like Chicken. There will be more announcements about Tastes Like Chicken in the near future, but for now I'd like to talk about some more pressing issues.
Earlier today, I received this email from my old boss. Some of you may know him as Shady:
You see, during the run of Tastes Like Chicken (from 1998 to around, say, 2007 or so), Shady quietly ran shit anonymously behind the scenes while I was the angry (and much prettier) face of the magazine. That isn't to say Shady and I didn't see eye-to-eye on most things, but I was always much better at voicing my… let's just call it dissatisfaction with the world than he was.
And, I mean, let's be honest here: Shady is a shell of the man he was during his TLC days. He's now the father of a little girl. He has a tattoo of the Muppets on his arm. And that's not even to mention his male-pattern baldness, or the fact that he just turned 40.
None of those things describe me. I am the father of exactly zero children (that I know of), the only tattoo I'd ever get would be of the phrase "TATTOOS ARE STUPID," and I have a luxuriously full head of hair. Oh, and I don't age. No, seriously, I never age. That's what happens when you've spent the last eight years of your life sleeping in the abandoned ruins of a castle in Romania.
But I digress….
See, the thing is, I was able to take an eight-year break from reality because, as far as I could tell, humanity was mostly back on track. Sure, there was awful shit going on in the world, but we're never going to be able to fully eradicate all misery. Not as long as contemporary country music exists, at least. Still, humanity was progressing nicely. We all seemed to be getting along together fairly well, or, at the very least, we respectfully accepted our little differences as simply that: little differences.
But then today I get that email from Shady, and after a quick Dogpile search (I told you, I've been gone awhile) I find out that 60 million Americans willingly voted a pussy-grabbing fascist into the White House. I'd like to say I'm surprised by this outcome (as Shady obviously was, as illustrated by his sophomoric and minimalist reaction of teen angst), but I'm really not. I mean, we're talking about a country that elected that Texas hilljack Dubya (AKA George W. Bush for the newbies) into the White House twice. Twice!
All of this is to say that Trump's ascension to the top of the political shit pile that is the U.S. government is about as surprising as Kanye West's mental breakdown. (I spent a lot of time on Dogpile today.)
And so, Shady has decided to pass the anger baton on to me for the next four years, and rightly so. Because, when compared to me, Shady just doesn't possess the appropriate amount of anger needed to adequately tackle this fucked-up turn of events. I, on the other hand, most certainly do.
Need proof? I once started an online petition to God to give Dubya cancer. For real! I really did that! And I don't regret one goddamn second of it. Know why? Because Bush and his entire crew are still nothing more than petty war criminals. And I've said it before, and I will say it again: I will throw a fucking party each and every time a member of that administration leaves this mortal coil. Red Dog and Jack's Frozen Pizzas on me, y'all!
But until that happens, Donald Trump, I'm turning my attention to you.
So while Shady concentrates on his silly "this is what I'm reading" or "here's a misspelled sign" or "read this dumb quote one of my friends just said" type of posts here on The Blarg, I'm now in charge of managing the anger around here.
Because let's be honest, folks… suddenly, there's a fuckload to be angry about.
Stay tuned, dear reader. Trust me, it'll be worth it.

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Rev Gal Kathryn says, "Maybe you are better at it than me, but my first-born, responsible demeanor rarely lets up enough for me to do frivolous silly things...without a good reason. My friend will stand up in a crowded restaurant and serenade me with an operatic rendition of Happy Birthday. My sister is very good at grabbing the joy in the moment. I seem to need a child to bring it out in me and even then… it takes a lot." She asks us to celebrate the spontaneous child in all of us… or at least the one that we admire in someone else:
1) On a scale of 1-5, with 5 being I can't do this now I am about to jump into a pit of plastic balls at the mini-mall and 1 being I can't do this now until I can get all of the fonts on my blog to match – where are you?
Maybe a three. Like K's friend, I could stand up and serenade you, and I can roll down a hill if the moment seems to call for it, but I am also way too aware of looking silly sometimes!
2) What is the silliest/most childlike thing you have done as an adult?
Hmmm...I am having a hard time thinking of silly childlike things right at this moment. (I'm on a lunch break.) Maybe rolling down a hill, as I mentioned in #1. One time I recall was with my friend Much2Ponder who blogs at "In Case You Were Wondering." She is more streamlined, so she went further than I did, but I guess length of roll was not the point, just the willingness to do it! Another time I watched some kids sliding down a grassy hill on pieces of cardboard, like sledding in snow. It looked like so much fun I had to try it. I flew down that hill and scared myself spitless, and I only did it once, but it was fun. (It was made a bit more precarious by the fact that I was wearing colonial garb instead of a tee shirt and shorts, but that is another issue.) If I had better balance, eyesight, etc. there would be a LOT more childlike things I'd do. The spirit, indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
3) Any regrets?
Huh? From doing childlike things? Nope. Or the regret was so transitory that I forgot it.
4) What is the silliest thing you have ever seen another adult do on purpose?
Someone who shall remain unnamed danced around the room with a toilet seat on their head. They were sober.
5) What is something you wish you did when you had the chance?
Sing on stage with a terrific band. I was with work colleagues and was too embarrassed, but today I'd do it in a second! Life is short!
BONUS: For our 'I told you so' sides – what thing did you skip doing and you're really glad you did!
I'd rather not get too specific, but it involved flamage.


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Don't you just love fridays? The kick off to the weekend, to two days of play and fun, to sleeping in and downward dogs, to all day coffee, to all day pajama's, to time with friends, time with your dvr and time for projects…(I love a good project!)
Cheers to Friday everybody. Thanks to my friend for sharing all the fun new photo filters with me the other night…I am excited to explore all the fun "quick fix" possibilities to a very standard shot. For instance, what was a shot of my empty pot de creme, is now my own little memory masterpiece…have a great sweet weekend. I heart you!


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The result of the NLNG Prize for Literature 2019 is finally released. The amazing Jude Idada was announced the winner of the prize. His book Boom Boom, Sickle Cell Anaemia has been announced as the 2019 NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature.
Yesterday night, October 11, 2019, he shared his excitement about the win in a Facebook post. Thanking his readers he wrote, "We won it!!!!! The warriors who battle Sickle Cell Anaemia. And everyone out there who in their small and big way fight to end the scourge."
The NLNG Literature Prize 2019, focused on Children's Literature. The prize which honours the author of the best book by a Nigerian rotates among four literary genres, namely Prose Fiction, Poetry, Drama and Children's Literature. The Literary Criticism Prize, which also aims to promote Nigerian Literature, will receive entries on works in literary criticism of Nigerian Literature, especially critical essays on new writings in Nigerian Literature.
According to the publication in national dailies and online media, the Call for Entries for the Literature prize and Literary Criticism opened on February 15, 2019, and closed on April 5, 2019.
" …award ceremony in October 2019. "
Professor Obododinma Oha chaired the panel of judges for this year's Literature and the Literary Criticism competition. Professor Oha, poet, editor and a translator, is a professor of Semiotics, Stylistics, and Creative Writing at the Department of English, University of Ibadan. He writes poems in English and Igbo.
Other members of the panel include Professor Asabe Usman Kabir and Dr Patrick Okolo. Professor Kabir is a professor of Oral and African Literature at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. Dr Oloko, a senior lecturer at the University of Lagos Nigeria, specialization in African postcolonial literature, gender and cultural studies.
The winners of the Literature and Literary Criticism prizes will be announced at an award ceremony on October 2019.
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Fuel Line Leak
Well, I was backing out of my driveway this morning in the dark, and there was a puddle and line of liquid from under the truck. It was diesel. I pulled the truck into the shop (after moving the tractor, and making some space to work) and found the leak pretty quick. The WVO rubber fuel line between the "T" and the passenger side front fuel port was bubbled and leaking fuel.
I'm wondering if my local Napa can make that hose up for me or if I need to order one? Anyone else had his issue before?
Update: I got into Napa, and had them build up a new hose to replace the line that goes from the "T" to the front passenger fuel port. I replaced that, and don't see any leaks there. However, I am still leaking diesel. Any one know of other common trouble spots for leaking diesel? It looks like it may be coming from one of the rear lines, but I can't seem to locate it.
Update #2: located another leak on the back fuel port on the drivers side. Again, the Parker fuel line was bubbled and leaking. Just got back from Napa, where they made me a new line, and I'll get installed and look for leaks. Boss is screaming at me over text to get into work, so I'm hoping this will do it.
Update #3. Installed a new fuel line from the back driver fuel port to the "T". No leaks, heading to work, hope it stays that way. Might have to consider the SS fuel line upgrade soon.
Many of these 'temporary' rubber lines are getting to the end of their lifespan.
I have installed LOTS of the ptfe-lined SS braided hoses like www.veggiegarage.com sells and the only failure I'm aware of was a poorly crimped hose that leaked shortly after install. These hoses are rated for something like 1400psi at 600*F and will likely outlast every vehicle they are on. The VG Complete Engine Fittings Kit also relocates the diesel-side check valves and uses much larger/more robust CV's that are less likely to fail (none have failed yet!! ).
This is a 'maintenance upgrade' that is WELL WORTH the investment. Especially with winter coming on. Nobody wants to break down OR have to work on their truck when its miserable outside.
With these upgraded hoses, I also recommend keeping a JIC cap and plug in the glovebox. This allows you to easily isolate the veggie system from the engine if you have an issue like stuck V3/V4 check valve or purge valve - so you can at least drive home on diesel!
Here's the latest set of VG hoses I installed. This is the new D2 fuel lines. You can barely see the big CV's right at the filter in this pic.
The kit uses SS hard lines on the fittings on the back of the heads. This will be THE LAST TIME you ever mess with the infamous PITA fitting!!
This is where the VO line crosses from the tee to the V3/V4 over to the drivers-side head.
Not worrying about hose failures/break downs? Priceless.
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2000 Excursion Limited 4x4. V3, AIS intake, BTS trans & tunes - 120k VO miles
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I made the mistake of only changing the line that leaked a couple years ago. It was the v3 to the t line. I had a local tractor supply build me a hydraulic line that was much beefier than the oem v3 line. unfortunately I sprung another leak a week later on a 20 hr drive to see Brian (BTS) in Arkansas. I had the hose in my tool box and was able to do emergency surgery in the dark by flashlight to the rear line on the driver side. You can probably guess how hot things were 10 hrs of driving into a 20 hr trip.
If you get 5-6 years out of your original rubber lines consider yourself living on borrowed time and change to ss in the comfort of your own garage.
SS braided lines all the way now.
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Who isn't excited for Fall and a free Fall printable? That warm sun with cool evenings, the freedom to wear your comfy sweaters or cozy up with a blanket, and that crisp fresh air with a hint of pumpkins and apples. There isn't much to not love about Fall!
My Favorite Free Fall Printable – The Perfect Decor for Your Home
I've been noticing a lot of Fall decor popping up in stores lately and thought I'd pop on and share this Free Fall Printable that lists exactly why Fall is the best. Plus it's an easy DIY decor project for your home.
I really do believe prints are one of the easiest and most affordable ways to decorate your home. There are so many free prints on Pinterest and even more very affordable ones on Etsy. You don't need to spend a fortune in the stores when you can do it yourself.
Easy DIY Decor for Your Home – Just Print and Add a Picture Frame
I love sharing easy decor ideas with you and hope this is just the start of many freebies I'll be able to offer you guys. It really is one of the easiest project – just save the link below, upload it to the Staples Copy and Print Store to have it printed (I recommend white 100lb cardstock – $0.70 I believe) and add it to a pretty picture frame.
I must be honest. I made this print a few years ago for my original blog (pre-kids). And, I knew I had to dig it out and share it with you guys again. We've moved since then, so I need to get another copy printed as well. I also need to get a new picture frame, as I stole this one for Em's New Prints (blog post coming soon) for her new little girl room. But, it won't take much and this little piece will be joining our Fall decor again this year.
Free Fall Print Listing Everything There is to Love About Fall
Who doesn't love sweater weather, hay rides, pumpkin pie, football, giving thanks, autumn and falling leaves? Just click here for the free printable. And feel free to share it with your friends and family – I'd love to have them print it as well!
Free Fall Printable – Download Here
Now, the countdown is on. September is just around the corner and I hear early variety apple picking has officially started. It's going to be a great Fall as we slow down a little and prepare for the holiday seasons approaching us. I can't wait, what's your favorite part about Fall?


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Hand To God
By Robert Askins
First of all, there may be those readers who believe wrongly TLT is an online sock puppet. And a sock puppet with its own sock puppet in the shape of her little equally opinionated limo.
Let us clear this up once and for all. We enjoyed this show, Hand To God, though we are definitely not sock puppets. We are a human being and a motorised vehicle with a birth certificate and a current MOT.
And we are not connected in any way shape or form with: Hand To God anti-hero Tyrone, a sock puppet masterfully manipulated by Harry Melling as troubled teen Jason; sock puppets in general; writer cum bartender Robert Askins; director Moritz Von Stuelpnagel or designer Beowulf Boritt.
But we did wonder whether the spectacularly-named Moritz Von Stuelpnagel or Beowulf Boritt really existed from birth, especially when widow Margery (Janie Dee) rips out pages of patriarchal family trees from the bible with relish.
But a quick search of that new bible, the internet, reveals a real Moritz Von Stuelpnagel, an educator as well as director. And, if related, a Von Stuelpnagel family with a serious history.
OK, so it looks as though Askins with his Ubu Roi in Rural Texas romp wasn't talking to his own sock puppet director in rehearsals. But Beowulf Boritt? Surely ... But yes, here's another guy with a serious family history.
Back to the Vaudeville. Pastor Greg (Neil Pearson) asks Margery to put on a performance to showcase the work of the sock puppet ministry (oh ye of little faith, these actually exist) attended by her introvert son Jason, local juvenile delinquent Timmy (Kevin Mains) and girl-next-door Jessica (Jemima Rooper) on whom Jason has a crush. But Jason also has his life taken over by his xx
his own handxx demonic sock puppet, Tyrone ...
TLT and jalopy did wonder if Tyrone had appeared as a cartoon character on the small screen in a cartoon sitcom, it would have been seen as just another of the South Park/Family Guy genre, even with, or perhaps because of, the puppet-on-puppet sex (did we mention that?!). But theatre is its own powerful visceral medium with a different impact on its audience. And Jessica's reaction to Jason's devilish appendage on stage is - strangely innocent and resourceful - and very funny.
Some of the story threads do feel as stitched together as a character's torn off ear (maybe we're all turning into patched-up puppets?!!!) and of dubious taste, yet this is the gospel according to Tyrone, not Saint Jason, Timothy, Gregory or Margery.
Give yourself up to the truly mesmerizing performance of Melling as Jason and sock puppet Tyrone without too much detailed analysis and you'll understand why it's proved an almost cathartic experience for audiences.
Oh, and Beowulf Boritt's revolving sets, complete with a little limo no less (what's not to like?!), also keep this fable fast and frantic with the puppets designed by Marte Johanne Ekhougen in this hellishly funny sermon.
So Texas may be famous for its lone star, oil wells, the Bush family, cattle, the assassination of a president, cowboys, as the buckle of the bible belt, Enron and the burrito. But it can now can add Tyrone the devil sock puppet to its Wikipedia list. Aw shucks, Hand To God's not perfect, but humans ain't perfect neither, so it's a yee haw amber/green light from us.


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Miami keeps aiming for a better life quality of its citizens
A cyclist who pedaled down the bike lane on Collins Avenue during spring vacation ended up in the hospital when two tourists on a rented motor scooter rammed him from behind. The cyclist fell to the ground and lost several teeth when hitting the pavement, reported El Nuevo Herald website.
This is the kind of incident that the police say happens too often in Miami Beach because tourists zigzag around the island on motor scooters, drive in the opposite way or go to bicycle lanes and do not respect pedestrian crossings. Neighbors have even seen people on scooters stopping traffic to take selfies and recording videos on Snapchat.
So far this year, the Miami Beach Police have imposed more than 800 fines on scooters.
Now the Miami Beach Commission is studying a ban on rental scooters during March and the weekend of Remembrance Day, two of the most tourism periods on the Beach. Proponents of the measure, including Commissioner John Elizabeth Alemán, who sponsored the ordinance, say it will improve safety and alleviate traffic problems. "We have to start trying something because both neighbors and tourists are in danger", she said.
But the Miami Beach scooter rental businesses say the proposal would devastate their businesses and argue that most visitors drive scooters responsibly and that businesses should not be punished by a handful of bad drivers.
"That would be a big problem and we would have to think of other ways to keep the business running", said Antonio La Rosa, manager of Scooter Super Shop, at 900 Washington Avenue. In a three-day period in March, that business made about 12,000 dollars, approximately what it normally earns in two months. La Rosa recognizes that the business caters to many types of drivers, but that most respect the laws. Scooter Super Shop makes emphasis on the rules in their rental agreement, said La Rosa, so that customers understand the consequences of not respecting traffic laws.
The Miami Beach Police says that during periods of more tourists, scooters overwhelm the city, making it impossible to enforce the laws.
In March, when thousands of young people gathered in Miami Beach for spring break, police imposed more than 450 fines on scooters. It is not clear how many of the fines were imposed on residents of the beach, but the amount of fines in March was more than double that of the first two months of the year added.


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10 Unique Skills that a Stay-at-Home-Mum Brings to a Career Restart
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Stay-at-Home-Mom (SAHM) - this phrase bothers me. It seems to belittle the role of a mother by labeling her as someone who "stays at home."
"Oh, you're a SAHM. What ELSE do you do?"
If you've been faced with this question and didn't know how to react, we've got some good news!
For whatever reason you have been/are staying at home, it's time you viewed that break as a launch pad for greater things to come (and I don't mean making cookies – even if they ARE to die for).
Being a SAHM is the best thing that could have happened to you.
Because, after years of handling children and family, you become well-equipped with extraordinary, UNIQUE abilities that can come in handy in when you decide to put an end to your career break!
Patience tops the list!
From sleepless nights to an ever-demanding infant/toddler, being a mum brings with it immense patience AND the ability to brave it all with a smile.
Multitasking is a close second.
Because, how else would you be able to put up a meal AND do the laundry AND the dishes AND make sure you have enough and equal energy for your children?
But wait, there's so much more!
Here are 10 UNIQUE skills you've learnt being a SAHM, which can help you restart your career:
1) Event Management
If you can plan a birthday party for 60 kids (I mean energizer bunnies) 5-10years, I say you're a qualified event planner!
From the polka-dot theme to a pirate party, to the menu and venue, you make it look seamless. Whether it is keeping tabs on an ever-changing list of guests because, "I made some friends at the school picnic today, can they come too?", or chalking out fun games – you are a rock star event planner in your own right!
2) Team Building / Conflict Resolution
If you have two or more kids at home who have a gang of 5 more who gate crash, then you have mastered the art of teamwork. This comes with the added skill of maintaining decorum while keeping said gang entertained. It might involve conflict resolution techniques so that they don't tear each other's hair out.
3) Crisis Management
Whether it's a hospital emergency, a cupcake dilemma, a costume that needs altering, that last-minute homework or just plain toddler tantrums, you can handle ANY crisis like a pro, EVERY DAY!
4) Influencing and Persuasion Skills
From getting them to brush their teeth to eating on time; from, "Get an A grade and you'll get a bicycle", to "Don't' eat too much chocolate or you'll have worms in your tummy…"
If you can handle THIS on a daily basis, then you've got higher levels of influencing and persuasion skills than most Project Leads on a team in the workplace.
5) Negotiation Skills
Negotiating with a toddler is like negotiating with a clever little elf who can wriggle out of any situation invariably forcing you to give IN or give UP!
Almost EVERY SAHM will have gone through bouts of "I want ice-creeeeeeammm" in the dead of the night.If you can negotiate your way out of a toddler's unreasonable demands at a time when only owls and bats are awake, then you sure as hell can negotiate ANYTHING.
6) Time Management
Let's face it. Any task involving a toddler will take two to three times the actual time. Despite this, making breakfast, snack AND lunch by 6 am, waking up the toddler, and getting them ready for school in the next 45 minutes while you handle their tantrums, the maid, the dog, AND the power cut, requires high-level training in time management!
But, hey, you do it EVERY single day, and you didn't get no training! (You could teach a few things, though.)
7) Fantastic Interpersonal Skills
Stay-at-home or not, the ability to understand words that aren't even said is exclusive to mothers. You can sense when your child is in need of you, you understand the slightest signs of discomfort, and you acknowledge their actions without needing them to say a word. You read between the lines, and you're there for them ALL the time!
It doesn't get more interpersonal than this!
8) Punctuality
Get to school on time. Go to bed on time. Eat food on time. Do homework on time. Get back home on time.
It's all about punctuality.
Whether it's a school event or a birthday party, getting wherever you need to be on time is key, and as a SAHM you have nailed the virtue, which translates into mega brownie points when meeting deadlines at work or making a first impression in an interview.
9) Planning and Accuracy
Planning a vacation or a vaccination, planning meals for a whole week or simply getting everything in order, it takes a great deal of time and patience to get the best out of your decisions. It must involve a contingency plan, sufficient back up AND a head full of alternatives. You do it all and with complete confidence.
There are teams in the workplace that take endless workshops to perfect this, and they STILL don't get it 100% correct.
10) Focus on the Big Picture
Being a mum teaches you how not to sweat the small stuff. A cut here, a bruise there, a nose bleed, a stomach bug – it's all part of the game. Although your heart aches to see them in pain, you focus on what needs to be done. You don't let these pitfalls get in the way of powering through the day and doing what's best for them.
That in essence, makes you an expert at micro-management without once letting the big picture out of sight.
So, there you have it.
As a SAHM, you don't just stay at home. Be proud to be a mother on a career break, and be proud to showcase it to the world.
I'm certain there's atleast a dozen more skills that are unique to each and every mother, and it's time you gave yourself due credit for all that you do, and all that you've mastered over the years!
All you need is a dash of confidence and a daring attitude to put these skills into practice. And now we've given you both, so what are you waiting for?
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Syracuse, NY August 6, 2019. CADimensions Inc. announced today that it has acquired the assets of Unitec. Inc. This merger will give CADimensions the ability to serve the entire North East territory with Dassault Systems 3D Experience and SOLIDWORKS engineering software solutions. "CADimensions and Peter have been friends and allies with Unitec for many years.
CADimensions Inc. and Unitec Inc, both family-owned businesses, have reached an agreement to join forces.
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|The guy undoubtedly knows what he's talking about, but it's all based on opinion. Not very clear on some things, but he does have fascinating stories and occasionally shows movies. exams aren't too bad if you do the reading, but I would never take him again.
|He is really goofy sometimes but can also put you to sleep. If you take his class, try and take it online. It is the same material and everything you just don't have to go to class. He courses right out of his notes online.
|The prof. is very opinionated and I found a lot of his political courses turned into a formal debunking of Christian "myths." His class is to "develop more mature ways of thinking..." and "to have a deeper sense of YOUR own core values" - his syllabus. But the exams show that you have to have had understood what he teaches in class to be truth.
|I disliked this class. Although he gives you the courses they are difficult to follow. His exam are very opinion based and difficultly any of what is discussed in class in on the exam. A lot of the exam is from the book which is never discussed. Will not hesitate to make you feel stupid in class. Also expects that you are an expert on current politics.
|Glassford has opinions, which he has thoroughly considered, and he expects students to justify their opinions. If you expect to get a great grade for being difficultworking, he is not the prof for you. Glassford is all about substance. PROVE what you know, and PROVE your argument, and you will do well. Don't expect him to praise you for baseless work.
|I would highly recommend not taking him. He's very opinionated with ridiculously difficult exams that are only 30 questions. He seems friendly enough in class, but he's rude in his office when you ask for help.
|He's a friendly teacher and makes class fascinating and there is a lot of reading. You only are graded on 4 exams and he drops the lowest grade. The exam were difficult and the final exam was the worst because he added questions that weren't over what he originally said would be on the exam. He's very outspoken and sometimes picks on people.
|This prof. is terrible! He is VERY opinionated and grades alot on whether or not you agree with him. the things on the exam are not in lecture 9 times out of 10 and the exam are so short you have no room for error at all only 30 questions each so you basically have to be able to read his mind to pass one of them. I would NEVER take him again!!!
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- San Angelo residents join rest of nation in peaceful demonstration
- An unprecedented semester begins to close, campus reflects
- New credit policy proposed for spring semester
- A new chapter for SGA
- Surrounding block loses access to power
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The next Forum meeting will be on home energy use – Wednesday 2 November 6.30pm in Haringey Civic Centre.
Energy use in our homes is responsible for over 50% of CO2 emissions in Haringey . This meeting will look at:
- What we've learned from the Smart Homes Project
- Zero Carbon Development as a potential source of retrofit funding
- Haringey's Housing Strategy – what's it doing for energy?
- GLA funding opportunities
- Muswell Hill Sustainability group work on retrofit
- What's happening on domestic PV?
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50g natural yoghurt (Yeo Valley is best)
25g creamed horseradish sauce
1 tablespoon Rapeseed oil
20g toasted hazelnuts
1 Pink Lady® apple
16 -stems Tenderstem® broccoli
A pinch of sea salt
100g watercress
1 Place the yoghurt, horseradish sauce and 1 tbls of rapeseed oil in a bowl and whisk to combine.
2 Crush the hazelnuts into chunks and set aside.
3 Core the Pink Lady® apple and slice thinly.
4 Heat 1 tsp of rapeseed oil in a medium sauce pan until very hot and then add the Tenderstem®. Immediately cover with a lid and shake it well to turn over the florets.
5 Cook on full heat for 30 seconds and then shake again.
6 Cook for a further 30 seconds and remove from the heat. The Tenderstem® should have crisp, golden brown bits and be vibrant green. The texture should be al dente.
7 If it is still not gone golden return to the heat in 15 seconds bursts until it is ready.
8 Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt and toss one more time.
9 Place a pile of watercress on each plate, lay the Tenderstem® over the top and sprinkle the apple and hazelnuts over the top. Dress generously with the horseradish, yoghurt sauce and serve whilst still hot.
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Presented by Matt Tefler from Bliss Bees, Feilding, there will be a focus on bee friendly planting including edible and medicinal plants that benefit bees at critical stages throughout the bee colonies development each year.
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Children speak their mind on child marriage
If children in Malawi were to make and pass laws regarding their protection and wellbeing, top of the list would be very strict and absolute laws against child marriage. Every person that contravened the laws would be dealt with 'stiff penalties' including going to prison for 'a very long time'. In effect, no child marriages would exist in Malawi. This is what children in Mwanza and Neno district revealed when they conducted a children's parliament session hosted by Save the Children.
District children's parliament was a platform for children to have a collective voice and express opinions about issues obstructing their growth and wellbeing and be advocates for their own rights. For children living in Mwanza and Neno districts it was a chance to speak out on child marriage.
Statistics by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) indicate that in developing countries one in three girls is married before the age of 18 and one in nine before age of 15. In Malawi nearly 50 percent of girls marry before 18 years, impeding their education and other opportunities. For many of these girls the marriages are forced.
A definitive law against child marriage in Malawi came into effect in 2017 when the constitution was amended and outlawed marriage for persons below the age of 18. The district children parliamentarians in Mwanza and Neno feel that despite this law, parent's guardians and chiefs are still violating the law.
Child parliamentarian, Thandiwe 11 moved the motion on child marriage. She criticized chiefs for their laxity in punishing parents that force their underage children to marry.
"I stand in this house to say that it is not enough for chiefs to demand bad parents to give goats when they violate this law. They must send them to the police", she said. She was seconded by other child parliamentarians who condemned chiefs for benefiting from the fines (goats and other livestock) they collect from parents found guilty of violating the law.
Save the Children director for child protection and child poverty Stanley Phiri, described the sessions as a tool to empower children to raise their voices and influence policy and decision makers at all levels.
"Children are the experts of their own issues and must therefore be given a chance to frame responses to their issues", he said. At the events which were attended by multi-level government officials, local leaders, civil society and the media, Save the Children asked government to consider developing a national framework and guidelines for child participation to inform all stakeholders.
Chief Director in the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare, Chimwemwe Banda applauded the children for being bold and speaking out on issues that affect them.
"Gone are the days when we elders sit in our offices and decide for you, want to do things for you, plan for you and budget for you. It is high time for children to speak their mind", she said.
The district children's parliament sessions were held under the theme 'Creating Enabling Space and Opportunity for Meaningful Children's Participation in August 2017. 50 children from each of the two districts participated in the sessions that were conducted for two days respectively.
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Transcript C1-C2 Instability in the EDS Population
A. Atiq Durrani, MD Center For Advanced Spine Technologies Cincinnati, OH Cervical Spine Issues in EDS C1-C2 instability Cranio-cervical Instability. Lower Cervical kyphosis. Cervical disc degeneration ( Most common at C4-5, C5-6). Chiari Malformation SYMPTOMS Common Symptoms of Cervical Instability Occipital headaches Neck pain Passing out at the extremes of lateral rotation Choking sensations Base of skull tenderness Jaw pain NECK PAIN Symptoms Symptoms Symptoms Symptoms Symptoms Dx Tests MRI with Flexion and Extension What we look for: Cleido-clivus angle Grubbs Oak distance Distance between clivus and dens Cranial settling/Chiari malformation Subluxation of vertebrae Measurements Subluxation of C2 on C3 Cranial Settling or Chiari Malformation 3D CT Neutral 3D CT Left 3D CT Right % uncovering of facets Blue line measures the C2 facet. Green line measures the amount of C1 facet that covers C2. With these numbers, % uncovered can be calculated. Treatment Asymptomatic- Observation Treatment Symptomatic Physical Therapy Cranio-Sacral Alignment. Cervical Collar. Treatment Interventional Pain Procedures. Occipital nerve Blocks Cervical Epidural / Foraminal Injections. Treatment If Conservative means fail to control symptoms , then Cervical Spinal Fusion is the preferred Surgical Treatment. Symptomatic C1-C2 instability in EDS patients can be surgically treated with a C1-C2 fusion KH Pre-Op KH 1 yr Post-Op JM Pre-Op JM 1 yr Post-Op Outcomes Outcomes Between 1/2009 and 8/2011, N= 25. 1 year follow up. All patients underwent stabilization for C1-C2. Outcomes. Mean Pre-op Pain – 8 Mean post op pain at one year- 2 One patient still had residual pain. Screw fracture in one patient. Headaches resolved in 92% of patients. Will you do this procedure again – 95%. Conclusion Cervical Spinal Instability is a common reason for EDS patients suffering from headaches and Cranio-Cervical pain. It is under- appreciated by the spine community and not very well understood. In many circumstances, patients complaining of such complaints go through extensive work up with no treatment offered in the end. Stabilization of O-C1-C2, complex resolves craniocervical symptoms in EDS patients. Pain at Best Pain at Worst Pain on Average NEWMAN NEWMAN Classical type (formerly Types I and II) EDS Signs and symptoms include: Loose joints Highly elastic, velvety skin Fragile skin that bruises or tears easily Redundant skin folds, such as on the eyelids Slow and poor wound healing leading to wide scarring Noncancerous fibrous growths on pressure areas, such as elbows and knees; fatty growths on the shins and forearms Muscle fatigue and pain Heart valve problems (mitral valve prolapse and aortic root dilation) Hypermobility type (formerly type III) EDS Signs and symptoms include: Loose, unstable joints with many dislocations Easy bruising Muscle fatigue and pain Chronic degenerative joint disease Advanced premature osteoarthritis with chronic pain Heart valve problems (mitral valve prolapse and aortic root dilation) Vascular type (formerly type IV) EDS This type of EDS is rare, but it's one of the most serious. It affects an estimated 1 in 100,000 to 200,000 people. Signs and symptoms include: Fragile blood vessels and organs that are prone to tearing (rupture) Thin, translucent skin that bruises easily Characteristic facial appearance, including protruding eyes, thin nose and lips, sunken cheeks and small chin Collapsed lung (pneumothorax) Heart valve problems (mitral valve prolapse and others) Complications Depend on your symptoms and type of EDS, but some common ones include: Prominent scarring Difficulty with surgical wounds — stitches may tear out, or healing may be incomplete Chronic joint pain Joint dislocation Early onset arthritis Premature aging with sun exposure Complications with Vascular EDS Serious complications can arise with vascular EDS such as Tearing (rupture) of major blood vessels, i.e., ruptured or dissected artery or an aneurysm, rupture of organs, such as the intestines or uterus. These complications can be fatal. About 1 in 4 people with vascular type EDS develop a significant health problem by age 20, and more than 80 percent develop complications by age 40. The median age of death is 48 years.


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Updated: October 16, 2019 06:45 AM
Metro Transit light rail service was delayed briefly Wednesday morning due to a mechanical issue.
According to Metro Transit, trains were delayed in downtown Minneapolis near Nicollet Mall Station.
Roughly 11 minutes later, Metro Transit reported an affected train was removed from service and the regular schedule had resumed.
6:29 a.m. The train has been removed from service and light rail movement downtown has resumed. Thank you for your patience as we get back on schedule. ^CB— Metro Transit (@MetroTransitMN) October 16, 2019
Meanwhile, KSTP Traffic Reporter Josie Smith said drivers should expect delays near southbound Interstate 494 past Interstate 94 in Woodbury as well as along southbound Highway 101 prior to I-94 in Rogers.
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Friends Forever, IDW, IDW comic, My Little Pony, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Rainbow Dash, review, Spitfire, the Wonderbolts, Wonderbolts
Rainbow Dash is working as a "substitute mailpony" when she finds a letter addressed to her from Spitfire, summoning her to Cloudsdale for a "secret mission". Yet on arriving, she finds out it's not much of a "mission" at all, but that she's co-teaching the Junior Flyers Summer Camp. While she takes to the filly pegasi in it easily enough, Spitfire is a nervous wreck. It turns out while she's great at motivating older pegasi and Wonderbolts, she's nervous around children and doesn't know how to handle them. After a day where she's a jittery mess, Rainbow Dash suggests she be "tough" and "confident". The next day is much worse, as Spitfire starts treating the kids the same way she treats recruits at Wonderbolt Academy, making them all burst into tears. In a talk with Rainbow Dash, she reveals she didn't always want to be a captain because she didn't want to lead; just fly. But she took it because she wanted to motivate others to fly. Rainbow Dash gets an idea from that. The next day, the kids are huddled in terror from Spitfire while Rainbow Dash is late, but she bursts in announcing a rogue tornado is coming in. Spitfire quickly moves in and shuts it down while Rainbow Dash points out everything she's doing right. In the end, the kids think she's amazing and Spitfire realizes Rainbow made the tornado on purpose. The rest of the course goes by with Spitfire doing the moves and Rainbow Dash pointing out how she does them. On returning back to Ponyville, Scootaloo complains Rainbow is late, and she answers that even heroes can have a few flaws.
To me, the biggest thing about this story is how the artist decided to be somewhat more original with the artwork, doing a nearly-original take on the characters. Aside from that, well…Spitfire is one of my least favorite characters in the series if not the least favorite. In many ways her character simply changes to fit whatever situation she happens to be needed for at the time, and she seems to have needed to "learn her lesson twice", kind of diminishing the impact of whether she ever learned anything or not. Plus, she has "Mr. Burns Syndrome" when it comes to remembering Rainbow Dash.
She doesn't have much negative in this one. Well…she does, but it's not intentional. It's not deliberate. And it's not backstabbing. She just doesn't know how to act around kids, which is far more understandable even if, once again, that's more of an adult problem. She even seems to instinctively realize that her "drill sergeant" approach isn't going to be very conducive to young pegasi. And, as a result, half of the "battle" is already won, unlike with, say, Iron Will in the last issue who didn't even realize what he was doing was wrong.
But that, in turn, makes me feel rather "meh" about this. Namely because Spitfire is very much an interchangeable character. Again, she's hardly more than an evolved background pony, in that her personality and attitude changes to suit a given situation. This Spitfire is more like the one who originally appeared in Season One, as opposed to the silent, stoic one in Season Two, the drill sergeant in Season Three, and the cool and snobbish one in Season Four. It's almost four different characters. Therefore, pretty much any attempt to show a new side of her is going to appear somewhat OOC by default.
Still, Rainbow Dash is right on target even if her artwork is more "cutesy". Still embodying loyalty and helping with friendship. And, as the series suggests, this storyline very much is about helping others with friendship. Again, it's got nothing standing out too much about it or anything terribly amazing. The story is nice, but…that's it. And although the artwork is a tad on the bizarre side, Rainbow Dash is in character and (since it's so poorly defined) I guess Spitfire is too. So that's enough to make it enjoyable even if there was nothing incredible about it.
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You probably notice something right off the bat of starting to read this comic. While numerous artists have had their own twist or "take" on the core design that Lauren Faust initially came up with for the show, this, to me, is the first real time that the take on the design has led to a unique change in the way characters look. The snouts have been broadened and flattened, the upper head has been enlarged, and the size of the pupil and retina has been reduced relative to the cornea. Overall it's hard in some panels to know which character you're looking at. Combined with the different style in character reactions that seems more orientated toward Looney Tunes and the somewhat unusual and, in my opinion, OOC plot, and it almost makes it hard to conceptualize that you're reading an MLP story at all.
As another OOC turn, Scootaloo looks less than thrilled to be around her idol in this comic. There'd been a time where Rainbow Dash could have asked Scootaloo to clean her toilet and her only answer would have been: "Toothbrush or tongue?"
Again, copy-and-pasted Cutie Marks.
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Baer named Penn State Harrisburg softball coach
Former Millersville University assistant coach and Bloomsburg standout Amanda Baer has been named Penn State Harrisburg softball head coach.
She is set to become the Lions' second head …
Baer named Penn State Harrisburg softball coach
Former Millersville University assistant coach and Bloomsburg standout Amanda Baer has been named Penn State Harrisburg softball head coach.
She is set to become the Lions' second head coach since the program's inception in 2005.
"We are thrilled to bring on Amanda Baer as our next softball head coach," said Penn State Harrisburg Director of Athletics Rahsaan Carlton. "She brings with her great success at the NCAA Division II level as both a coach and player, and we are excited for her to lead the next chapter of our program. It is an exciting time for Penn State Harrisburg softball."
Baer takes the reins of the program after nearly three years as an assistant with the Marauders. During her time in Lancaster, Baer helped the team to a pair of Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournament berths, including the program's first PSAC postseason appearance in 2016.
The following spring, Millersville's Brittany Smith was named the PSAC East Player of the Year and the 2018 campaign saw Millersville make another run to the PSAC playoffs.
"I am very excited to start my journey at Penn State Harrisburg," Baer said. "This program has great potential, and I can't wait to take the team to the next level. I want to thank Penn State Harrisburg for giving me the platform to build a program that can compete as a top contender at the Division III level. I am very grateful for this opportunity, and I look forward to working with the team and athletic staff."
At Bloomsburg University, Baer was a four-year starter. The middle infielder was selected as National Fastpitch Coaches Association Second-Team All-Region following her sophomore and junior campaigns after earning PSAC All-Conference recognition in 2012.
For her career, she hit .300 and helped lead the Huskies to three 30-win seasons and four NCAA Tournament appearances, including a trip to super-regionals following her freshman season.
In addition to her coaching experience and playing days, she has also assisted with a variety of softball camps and clinics as an instructor during her time at both Bloomsburg and Millersville.
Baer earned her master's degree in sports science and sports administration from Lock Haven University in 2018 after graduating from Bloomsburg with a bachelor's degree in psychology in 2014.


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The front of the JLC47BC3000, with its 1 1/2" wide glossy black bezel, could easily get lost in a lineup at a big box store. If you look more closely, you'll notice the grille along the bottom that covers the twin front firing speakers.
Since this LCD is not LED edge-lit, its a little thicker than those pancake thin models, more like a double stack.
Even when the TV is turned off, I can only notice a very slight dull reflection. When the TV is on, glare is not an issue, which is good because the TV does not rotate on its stand.
Inset on the left side, JVC has placed the operational buttons. Just below them are a USB port and an HDMI input.
On the 42" and 47" models, the USB port will playback photos, music and videos stored on a USB drive or device. The two smaller sizes only handle photos.
On the back, with the connections facing out, is a large panel that furnishes three more HDMI Ins, (just one more on the 32" and 37" TVs), one Component Video In (with matching stereo Audio Ins), one Composite Video In (with matching stereo Audio Ins), one RGB (PC) In (with matching stereo mini-jack Audio In), an Optical Digital Audio Out, and a stereo analog Audio Out.
On these JVCs, the PC Audio In serves double duty as a Music input, a feature that I'll discuss in a moment.
The antenna connector links to integrated ATSC/QAM tuners in the TV. Since the tuner system is Clear QAM compatible, you can attach your cable TV signal directly into the antenna adapter and tune in unscrambled cable stations.
With the ATSC tuner and the proper antenna, you also will be able to tune in digital signals broadcast over-the-air.
Since this BlackCrystal 3000 series does not offer Internet connectivity, it does not supply a LAN port or a built-in wireless adapter.
Instead of fussing with Internet content providers and apps, the JVC designers decided to focus on the audio quality of their TVs. They label the child of their labors, XinemaSound and their efforts have paid off handsomely with audio fidelity that I can't believe is emanating from a TV.
And realizing what they begot, JVC added a few audio-centric features. One is called simply Music. Basically, if you connect an MP3 player or an iPod to this mini-jack input on the back of the TV, you can select the Music button on the remote and the audio will be directed through the speakers.
After using iPod specific docks, I was a bit skeptical of plugging a mini-jack (3.5mm) cable into my iPod's headphone out and then into this Music in. But as I am typing this, I am witnessing the results as Aaron Neville is singing "My Brother, My Brother" and it sounds great, my brothers and sisters. (Of course, this method will not recharge the iPod like many docks can.)
And if you hit the Audio button on the remote, the TV's backlight turns off while the speakers keep pumping out the music. You extend the lifetime of your video display while saving a little electricity.
This Audio feature also works if you are playing music through the USB port or from a connected DVD player. I really like this capability.
To turn the backlight on again, you can punch any button on the remote. Though it would make more sense if you could adjust the Volume without reactivating the backlight.
JVC has designed this TV to substitute for a home theater sound system. And within the limitations that I will discuss later, the JLC47BC3000 indeed can serve as a worthy surrogate.
With the 42" and 47" models, you can also add music to a slideshow of photos loaded into the USB port if the songs are also on the USB drive.
The slideshow menu offers seven transitions (including a Dissolve that is regrettably not a smooth gradient) and six speeds (from 5 to 30 seconds).
Since this JVC is not packed with apps and other extras, the designers of the dark gray, non-backlit remote control had the luxury of wide open spaces and fewer buttons.
I like the simple layout and the dedicated buttons for inputs like Music and Media.
The EPA is publishing a list of ENERGY STAR qualified TVs. (You can find it here.) The JVC JLC47BC3000 is on the list.
The EPA states that this JVC's On Mode Power is 92.4W and Standby Power Consumption is .3W. Based on the formula that the TV is on five hours a day and in Standby for the other 19, the Estimated Annual Energy Use is 170.7 kWh/year.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) now requires those yellow-and-black labels that show the product's estimated annual energy cost to be attached to all TVs.
JVC displays that label on their website.
Let me state this point again, this TV is easy to use. If you are the type that just wants to plug in their TV and forget it, then during the initial two minute setup, you are asked if you using the JLC47BC3000 in a Home setting.
When you reply, yes, the TV will default to the Standard Picture Mode. The JVC representative that I talked to said that Standard is what he suggests for normal viewing.
After you have connected your antenna, set top box, A/V receiver, game console or DVD player, you are done.
Of course, if you are a non-conformist who has to find their own path, JVC offers a number of Picture Modes. I eschew Vivid to protect my refined sensibilities, but the Movie mode most closely approximates the coloring associated with films.
And if you are a tinkerer, then JVC provides enough tools to keep all but the professional calibrators happy. JVC touts two, CrystalColor and CrystalMotion (only on the 42" and 47" 120Hz TVs).
In their literature, JVC describes, "CrystalColor technology produces brilliant colors, sharp & vibrant images, and lifelike pictures for an unbelievable viewing experience."
For me, "unbelievable" is the key word. When CrystalColor is activated, I find the colors too saturated to seem believable.
Also, I'm not a big fan of the unnervingly sharp images the motion interpolation techniques like CrystalMotion produce. But adjusting a TV is a personal decision. Experiment and see what appeals to you.


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A family entertainer peppered with humour, Mangalyam Thanthunanena delves into the lives of Roy and Clara, a newly-wed couple who find themselves in a tight spot after Roy loses his job in Dubai. Will Roy manage to get his act together and deal with the crisis on his own?
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China just economically slapped America in the face, and America's Homies did nothing about it.
China has developed, and is leading the AIIB, which stands for the Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank. The main purpose of this bank is to:
- Provide finance to infrastructure projects in the Asia region
The United States didn't want their European Allies to join the Bank. Reasons for this were:
- doubt that the AIIB will have high standards of administration.
- further doubts whether the AIIB would have high environmental, and social standards in projects it would invest in.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew Called the British finance Minister George Osborne, and was like yo homie don't roll with them. But the British were like, they got mega gwap we gonna see what it do over there.
So once the British decided to be down, Germany, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Italy, also announced that they was rolling with the Chinese.
This is a major shift in world geopolitical and economic power. It not only shows that China will have a direct financial influence in developing markets, but will also be directing some of the financial plans of its new European economic allies in these developing Asian countries.
The United States is very Salty about this, and at first US Treasury Secretary, Jacob Lew, was like Washington has doubts if the China-led bank will be able to "adhere to the kind of high standards that the international financial institutions have developed."
He also further displayed his Saltyness, I mean concern, by asking:
"Will it protect the rights of workers, the environment, will it deal with corruption issues appropriately?" Lew asked.
The United Sates is also aggy because they fear the AIIB will compete with the IMF and World Bank which are U.S led financial institutions.
Some 57 countries have joined the Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank. including but not limited to Sweden, Israel, South Africa, Germany, Indonesia, Portugal, United Kingdom and Brazil.


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Winning games is problematic for the Cleveland Browns.
But the NFL team's community efforts have set a new NFL standard.
The Browns announced on Friday, Oct. 6, that 100% of the net proceeds from product sales at the FirstEnergy Stadium Pro Shop will go to educational initiatives and neighborhood field projects such as the one the team celebrated Friday at Cleveland's John Adams High School.
The Browns are the first NFL team to donate all of their team shop proceeds, and the club thinks it could be the first in major professional sports to take such a step. A source told Crain's that the annual commitment from the initiative is expected to exceed $250,000.
The initiative is retroactive to April 1, the start of the team's fiscal year, and will continue for the foreseeable future, said Brent Stehlik, the Browns' chief revenue officer.
Team executives meet after every season and ask, "What can we do to best align ourselves to continue to be community leaders and enhance the fan experience for our fans and partners?" Stehlik said.
One move, the Browns decided, was to lower prices at their team shop.
The club said 338 items were discounted in 2017, and the average price reduction was 25%. The price of adult jerseys went down 27%, or $40, and the cost of youth jerseys was also cut 27%, or $30.
Beyond the price cuts, though, Stehlik said the team wanted to put its in-house merchandise revenues "to good use in the community."
Stehlik added that the hope is the community initiative will drive people to the pro shop.
Fans who visit the FES store will be asked if they want to round up the total of their purchase to the next full dollar amount. The funds from such donations will be go toward school uniforms and supplies, the team said.
Browns owner Dee Haslam announced the initiative at John Adams, which is one of five schools in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to receive new synthetic turf fields and scoreboards from the NFL team in the last two years.
"Throughout the Browns organization, we will always emphasize that one of our most important responsibilities is to maximize the special opportunities we have to represent Cleveland and make a meaningful impact without our community," Dee Haslam and her husband, Jimmy Haslam, said in a news release. "By donating all our proceeds from the Pro Shop, we have a unique avenue for our team and incredible fans to support our city, including through important educational and developmental projects like installing five CMSD multipurpose-use neighborhood fields."
NFL teams share revenues from online merchandise sales, but Stehlik said they get to keep the profits from their "brick-and-mortar" transactions. Those profits, which the team said represents a "significant bucket" of their merchandise revenue, are now being donated.
"It's the one we really have the most control over," Stehlik said of the team shop at FES. "That made it easy to make this decision."


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Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox has increased its offer for the Britain-based Sky television service to $32.5 billion amid the company's bidding war with Comcast.
The Associated Press reported that Fox, which already has a 39 percent stake in Sky, raised its offer to 14 pounds per share ($18.58), more than Comcast's latest offer but not equivalent to the value Sky was trading at on Wednesday.
A top Sky shareholder told Reuters that Comcast is expected to respond with a higher offer for the company.
Fox has been attempting to purchase Sky since December 2016, and has increased its offer by more than 30 percent since then, according to the AP.
Fox has faced significant hurdles in attempting to purchase the service: British regulators recommended earlier this year the government block a merger with Sky over fears the Murdoch family trust would have "too much control" over news in the country.
Sky has 22.5 million customers in several European countries, including the United Kingdom.


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The IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor, sponsored by Motorola Solutions, is the IAFC's most prestigious award. Since 1970, the award has recognized the spirit of service, courage and heroism that is a proud tradition among the world's fire and emergency service. The program is named for one of the first fire chiefs in the United States, Benjamin Franklin. An inventor, statesman and humanitarian, Mr. Franklin was a prime contributor to the wealth of tradition that symbolizes the fire and emergency service worldwide.
Presented annually at Fire-Rescue International (FRI) by the IAFC and Motorola Solutions, the award honors a firefighter for his or her expert training, professional service and dedication to the duty displayed in saving a human life. But the program is more than that. It helps raise public awareness and support for the fire and emergency service.
All active firefighters career or volunteer, whether on or off-duty, are eligible for award consideration. They need only to be nominated by their chief for an incident in which they saved a human life.
The 2020 nomination period opens February 1 and closes June 14 at 11:59 PM ET. The nomination must be submitted to the program coordinator via the nomination link on this webpage. The incident must have occurred no earlier than April 1, 2019 to qualify for consideration. Winner and regret notifications will be issued in mid June. The public announcement of the winner(s) will be made Tuesday, August 18, 2020. The award winner(s) and his or her department chief will enjoy VIP treatment during FRI, August 19-21 in Phoenix, Arizona. The award presentations will take place during the General Session, Thursday, August 20.
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California Fire Chief David Hawks Honored For Rescue Mission
Oregon Firefighters Honored for Daring House Fire Rescue
Ohio Crew Honored for Heroics in Retirement Community Fire
USA-1, Fairfax County (Va.) Fire and Rescue Department Urban Search and Rescue
USA-2, Los Angeles County (Calif.) Fire and Rescue Department's Urban Search and Rescue
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Virginia Beach Crew Receives Highest Honor for Complex Mass Casualty Rescue
Kaua'i Fire Crew Saves 121 Hikers Stranded by Flash Flood
Arizona Fire Chief Honored for His Quick Thinking During Dangerous Rescue
Colorado Fire Crew Faces Perfect Storm in Dramatic Rescue
Australian Firefighter Receives Franklin Award for Valor
2010: Kaua'i (HI) Fire Department
2009: Miami Dade (FL) Fire Rescue
2008: City of Watertown (NY) Fire Department
2007: Colorado Springs (CO) Fire Department
2006: Navy Fire and Emergency Services, Naval Station Rota, Spain
2005: Cheterfield County (VA) Fire and EMS
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SINGAPORE - Hotel security officer Poad Ashik, 57, was about to turn in at 9am on Tuesday (May 24) after a night at work when a burnt smell caught his attention.
He looked down from his kitchen window and saw smoke billowing out of the unit directly below his, which had caught fire.
A fire had broken out at a 12th floor unit in Block 217, Marsiling Crescent - the second fire in the estate this month.
Mr Ashik called the the Singapore Civil Service Defence Force (SCDF), which said it was alerted at about 9.10am.
It dispatched two fire engines, one red rhino, one ambulance and three support vehicles.
When they arrived, SCDF officers forced open the door to the flat and extinguished the fire with two water jets within 10 minutes.No one was in the unit.
Five people from the 13th floor were evacuated and there were no casualties, the SCDF said.
SCDF is investigating what caused the fire, which was confined to a bedroom.
When the Straits Times arrived at the scene yesterday, there was broken, charred glass on the corridor in front of the affected bedroom window.
Inside the bedroom, plaster had peeled off the walls and ceiling, which were burned black. Wires dangled from the ceiling.
While furniture in the living room and the kitchen did not appear burnt, water had flooded the floor.
The tiles of Mr Ashik's bedroom still felt warm from the fire when The Straits Times visited his unit. Soot had smudged parts of the walls close to the window and dirtied his bedsheet.
He said: "I will have to change my bedsheet because there is all dust. I will mop the room and sleep outside … the heat is still there (in the room) also".
Ms Joey Lin, 33, who quickly evacuated her boyfriend's unit on the 13th floor, said: "Just now I was a little shocked. I couldn't see anything while on the corridor just now, it was shrouded in smoke. We slowly walked to the stairway."


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May I have a drum roll please…The winner of the FREE signed copy of Laurie Calkhoven's new book, WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD is…Kim Pfennigwerth! Just in time for Women's History Month!
Please e-mail me when you get this message and I will connect you with Laurie. Thanks to all who commented and participated. It was a great discussion and I, for one, am looking forward to reading Laurie's amazing book.


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The Tale of Fairy Rose
Celebrate your fairy party with The Tale of Fairy Rose, a charming tabletop puppet show for ages 3-8, and join in traditional crafts and fun games and activities.
We cover the South East, including East and West Sussex and some parts of London, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire. Contact us now to see if we cover your area and book your party!
- Two themed fairy storytellers
- Performance of The Tale of Fairy Rose puppet show
- Your choice of themed craft activities
- Pass the parcel with prize
- Themed invitations
- Special themed gift for the birthday child
- Your choice of party games and activities
- Sing Happy Birthday as the birthday child blows out their candles and wave goodbye as the children enjoy their cake!
- Wizards, Giants and Elves
- Pin The Tail on Miss Fox
- Captain's Coming
- Musical Statues
- Singing of simple folk songs with actions for everyone to join in
- Fairy dancing
- Wooden spoon puppets (each child creates a character with a wooden spoon and colourful wools and fabrics)
- Dragon / bird / moose / dog puppets (each child colours, cuts and folds a paper puppet with moving parts)
- Shadow puppet making and shadow screen performance activity (each child colours, decorates, cuts out and assembles a themed shadow puppet, then we set up our shadow screen and introduce children to the magic of shadow play
- Magic wand making
- Flower crown making
Melody and Marigold are two sisters who live in a cottage nestled in the crook of a very old tree.
As well as brewing herbal medicines and perfumes from fallen flower petals, and baking delicious rose and lavender cakes, they tell stories and put on puppet shows to entertain their animal and fairy friends.
Contact us now to discuss your requirements, get a quote and start building your perfect party package!
A swashbuckling adventure with sea creatures, shanties and hidden treasure.
Ideal for ages 4-10.
A tale of clever witches and magic spells, perfect for Halloween parties.
Ideal for ages 5-10.


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National Night Out: Frequently Asked Questions
National Night Out takes place on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Join your neighbors, APD officers, and City officials to help make your block safer.
How do I register my National Night Out event with the City?
Use our online registration form:
Alternatively, you can call your Albuquerque Police Department Area Command to register your event.
If I register with the National site, is that the same thing as registering with the City?
The National Association of Town Watch, the national organization that coordinates National Night Out, does not share their event listings with local police departments. If you want to have an APD officer and/or any other City Official visit with your neighbors you need to register your event through the City's registration process.
Will city officials visit my block party?
We provide the list of participating blocks and neighborhoods to City of Albuquerque officials, Area Commands, and crime prevention personnel so they can attend as many events as possible.
Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that someone will be able to attend your event as there typically more than 100 events around Albuquerque.
What kinds of permits might I need for my event?
- If you are holding your event in a neighborhood street you'll need to fill out a Block Party Permit Application or contact 924-3673 or [email protected].
- If you are holding your event in a public park, you'll need to fill out a park use agreement or contact [email protected].
- If you have food for sale you might need a temporary food permit. Call the Environmental Health Department (505) 768-2738 to find out. They can also offer you guidance to make sure your event is successful. Additionally, they have a list of available food trucks if you are interested in inviting a food truck to your event.
- Any sort of amplified sound will need a noise permit. Call the Environmental Health Department: (505) 768-2632.
What types of activities should I have at my block party?
Consider any of the following activities for your National Night Out event:
- Ice Cream Social
- Potluck
- Collections for a Food Bank
- Sidewalk Chalk-Art Contest
- Three-legged Races
- Horseshoes
- Beanbag Toss
- Water Balloon Toss
- Face Painting
- Music/Live Entertainment
- Raffles
- Piñatas
- Outside Movie
- Cook-off
What promotional materials are available?
To help advertise your event, download our flyer.


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Benfica travels to Santa Maria da Feira on Saturday to face Feirense in a match of Gameweek 27 of the Liga NOS. The tickets will be available from this Wednesday, in a first stage in exclusive to members holding Red Pass.
Selling Points
Ticket Offices of Estádio da Luz
"Casas do Benfica" with a ticketing system
Ticket prices
South Stand - 15€
Central Stand - 55€
Place/Date/Time of the match
Estádio Marcolino Castro – Saturday, March 17 at 6:15 pm
Start/End of ticket selling
Start: Wednesday (March 14, at 9:00 am)
- End: Friday (March 16, at 9:00 pm), or until running out
Conditions of sales
Sale of 1 ticket per card, the maximum limit of 1 card per person
- Due to the stadium's reduced capacity, tickets available for sale are limited
Exclusive sale to members of SL BENFICA holding RedPass on March 14
- Exclusive sale to members of SL BENFICA on March 15
- Free sale to all members and supporters of SL BENFICA on March 16


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By now, you have probably heard that in order to receive any discounts on your mailings that your list needs to be NCOA certified. What exactly does that mean?
NCOA stands for, National Change of Address. NCOA is the database that is used when you move to the a new home.
Every year approximately forty million Americans move their place of residence and/or business, but their old addresses often remain in mailer's databases. As a result, mailings continue to go to old addresses and not the new ones. It is estimated that at least 8% of all mail is undeliverable because of incorrect addresses.
Having your list NCOA certified with Roltime will not only make sure your list is current, but it will save you time and money!
Keep in mind that NCOA certification does not guarantee that you will not receive any more returned mail because someone has moved. It is approx 96% accurate becuase it is consumer driven. If you move and do not inform the USPS, then when someone certifies their list, they will not receive the most current information.
So as the USPS says....Change of Address? Don't Stress!
USPS Change of Address Website
Hopefully my first blog entry has been helpful!
Maggie - The Postal Hound