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8 Magnificent Green Spaces in Dallas to Refresh the Senses
Dallas has earned its place in the country as a major metropolitan area. But among the magnificent structures are plenty of places to take in the city's greenery.
A View to a Thrill
Spread across 66 acres, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is the place to see flora galore. More than 2,000 varieties of azaleas are just the start; there are also 19 gardens and a concert space overlooking White Rock Lake.
Head to the Heart
In the middle of Downtown is Klyde Warren Park, a five-acre space with a dog park and perfect for enjoying the great outdoors. Enjoy fitness activities, films, live concerts and more.
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Get that first dramatic rush of awe walking into the stadium bowl of Globe Life Park in nearby Arlington and seeing the field's magnificent green.
Strike a Pose
The Nasher Sculpture Center features pieces by luminaries such as Picasso and Matisse. Step outside to the center's lush garden to see top pieces.
Hit the Bricks
East Dallas is the spot to hike, bike or jog along the 4.5-mile Santa Fe Trail. Enjoy the green along the way, or take a break at White Rock Lake Park, where you can access the trailhead.
See the Forest and the Trees
The Trinity River Audubon Center offers the 6,000-acre Great Trinity Forest, home of the largest urban hardwood forest in the U.S. See hardwood forests and more across 5 miles of nature viewing trails.
Hiking Shoes a Must
Nine miles of walking trails beckon at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve. Discover the magnificence of the habitat that covers 600 acres.


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There's a real store, if you want custom armour or weapons made (he does work for movies and TV shows). From his store's website:
Sword & Stone is located in Burbank, CA. Founded over 15 years ago by master blacksmith, Tony Swatton, Sword & Stone has established itself as the trusted source for handcrafted, historically accurate pieces, custom designed for the needs of creative directors. The shop specializes in custom made arms, armour & props for television, film & the serious collector. We are a full service blacksmith shop dedicated to forging your ideas in flame and metal.The videos come out once a week and are on his website and the AWE me channel on youtube.
Here he is making Cloud's Buster sword from Final Fantasy VI

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Fall Protection Competent Person
Course Code: 6932 Duration: 16hrs
OverviewThe Competent Person training enables the attendee to be responsible for the immediate supervision, implementation, and monitoring of a managed fall protection program. A certificate will be issued recognizing that you have completed the training required to meet OSHA and ANSI requirements as a Competent Person and Competent Inspector. This course includes in-class lectures and hands-on scenarios and incorporates both written and practical examinations; meeting the requirements of the OSHA regulations, ANSI Z359.2 standard as w?ell as local requirements. Attendees will learn practical solutions to difficult fall protection problems using appropriate tools and equipment
• Regulations relating to all fall protection topics • Fall hazard elimination and controls methods• Fall hazard surveys and fall protection procedures • Responsibilities of Competent Persons • Detailed inspection of equipment components and systems • Fall protection system assessments and determining when a system is unsafe • Fall protection rescue procedures • Selection and use of non-certified anchoragesNOTE: In Red Wing, MN, course duration is 2.5 days.


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Some years ago I discovered that a 6xg-uncle lived in Jamaica. Thomas Usher (1774-1834) was one of a large family from Melrose, Roxburghshire. As a younger son he had to make his own way, and I'd known that he settled in the West Indies. But it was only after I traced his death notice in The Scotsman newspaper that I realised he was a plantation owner.
The picture only became clearer when I traced references to Thomas in Ancestry's database of Slave Registers of former British Colonial Dependencies, 1812-1834. These recorded the lists of Thomas's slaves in 1817, 1820 and 1823.
In 1823 the list was as follows:
- Old George, negro, 52, Creole
- Andrew, negro, 36, African
- James, negro, 42, Agrican
- Pollidore, negro, 41, Creole
- Richard, negro, 46, African
- Old John, negro, 51, African
- Charles, negro, 21, Creole
- George, mulatto, 25, Creole
- Patience, negro, 38, Creole
- Eliza, negro, 12, Creole
- Old Mary, negro, 58, Creole
Old Mary was marked as runaway. Some of the other slaves had been transferred from Thomas's old address. And others were noted as sold.
I'd like to think Thomas was one of the kinder slave owners. I have no idea of course. Nor am I knowledgeable enough yet to put the number of slaves he owned into proper context.
Thomas died just after the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. Soon afterwards his younger brother Andrew Usher, founder of the whisky distilling dynasty in Edinburgh, sought financial compensation for the loss of the slaves who had been freed. His claims are recorded in the Legacies of British Slave-ownership database. One was for 60 enslaved people, valued at £1042 3 shillings 6 pence; the other for 4 enslaved, valued at £68 7 shillings 9 pence. Andrew's claim on behalf of the Usher family was unsuccessful, with the money instead awarded to Charles Mackglashan of Kingston, Jamaica, seemingly trustee and assignee to the deceased man.
These claims horrify me if anything even more than the lists of slave names do. There had been an active campaign in Britain against slavery for many decades, and it had finally been abolished. But my relative was seeking financial compensation for the loss of slaves. I take some comfort from the fact that his older brother's family, my lot, did not claim compensation. And that Thomas was the only known slave owner in the family
In another branch of the family, the Somners, a cousin of my ggg-grandfather emigrated in the 1850s to Bermuda, post slavery, married into the local population, and has black descendants today. I'm in touch with one, who lives on the original family property, and told me all the Somners on the island are cousins. Such a contrast with the Usher story 😦


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Terry Fox – September 26th
St. Julia Billiart School is proud to once again be participating in the Terry Fox School Run for cancer research. This year our fundraising goal is $2 500.00
We are asking all students to bring in a "Toonie for Terry" or any amount to reach our goal. Pledge sheets will be sent home this week and you can also support this ... Continue reading "Terry Fox – September 26th"


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Tomato Way Free Download
Tomato Way Free Download PC Game setup in single direct link for Windows. It is an awesome Action, Adventure, Horror, Indie, Racing game.
Tomato Way PC Game Overview
FPS/Slasher/Horror for people with strong nerves. Tomato Way it`s like your favorite video game, but better. On earth everything is bad, people fled or died their place was taken by the plants. Our hero is young tomato that makes money by destroying monsters. In fact, it is much more difficult, but there will be spoilers, Vegetables, meat and family values.
Features of Tomato Way
Following are the main features of Tomato Way that you will be able to experience after the first install on your Operating System.
- Interesting nonlinear level design, passages and secrets.
- Scary monsters from which even I (author) shudder.
- Psychedelic characters with whom you can talk occasionally.
- Weapon. Melee weapons, firearms, molotov cocktails and so on.
- In most cases, you'll need a fork and courageous)))
- There is also a trade. You can buy weapons and health.
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Clover kids shortsleeve shirt
Personalized St. Patricks day shirt, with a giant clover.
Leave your name (or your child's name) in the 'name' section when you check out. You will receive a proof (that has to be approved by you), before we apply the vinyl print to the chosen item. All items are made to order. We have a 5 day production time.
The shirt has short sleeves and is made from 100% organic cotton.
The shirts and sweaters we use, are made from 100% certified organic, fairtrade cotton. They are produced in good working conditions, in a process that is eco-friendly, while taking care of biodiversity, local environments and global climate.
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Available sizes: 2-3 year; 3-4 year; 5-6 year; 7-8 year; 9-11 year. Please check the sizing table carefully before ordering.
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Crude oil prices resumed their retreat after a brief rebound late last week, though traders were keeping a watch on the closure of the Suez Canal because of a stricken oil tanker.
I'm not ready to claim great powers of prophecy for my earlier assertion, but….
Some can't be too happy by [sic] this correction of their conjectures …
More on oil on my site Financial Options including The Secret Way to Play Oil.


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The paper demonstrates that the author fully understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Concepts are integrated into the writer's own insights. The writer provides concluding remarks that show analysis and synthesis of ideas.
Rubrics help students recognize learning goals and guide them in reaching for those goals. Particularly useful in student-directed teaching approaches, like inquiry-based learning, rubrics can be used to assess content mastery, skill development, or even attitude toward a topic.
Data-collection methods for assessment purposes typically fall into two categories: direct and indirect. Both are important, but indirect evidence by itself is insufficient. Direct evidence is required. Ideally, a program collects both types.
We support quality student learning and promote excellence in educational practices. We collaborate with the campus community to establish meaningful, manageable, and sustainable assessment. Our emphasis is on program- and institutional-level assessment.


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Watch the video of the memorable evening to re-live the celebrations of the winners, nominees and supporters of the specialist lending industry.
You can also see the full list of British Specialist Lending Awards 2018 winners and read the official supplement.
Photos of the evening and the tweets of the night are also available on the Specialist Lending Solutions website.


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First of all, very few piano movers also tune pianos. Both are skilled professions, but are quite unrelated to one another in the kind of skills they require. Most of all, however, the humidity difference that makes a piano go out of tune at the new location works its effect gradually over a period of from several days to several weeks. The piano may sound just fine right after being moved, but be quite out of tune a week or so later. If the piano is tuned immediately after being moved, it will probably be out of tune within a couple of weeks, so it's best to wait some time after moving before having the piano tuned.
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Although I'm not vegan, after my vegan diet experience( How my life changed after 40+ days on a vegan diet) I grew an affinity toward vegan dishes. The chocolate almond butter smoothie bowl is one that I love! I have developed a sweet tooth over the years and this solves the problem without over indulging
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I decided to go on a 40+ days Vegan/ Raw Vegan journey to not only detox my body, but also my mind. I believe food became a hindrance for myself as I used it to indulge, suppress my emotions, and cloud certain aspects of my life. Not to mention the negative health affects that can


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PLEASE NOTE: PaTTAN has implemented a single-sign-on system for both the new website and our online registration system for events. If you already have a user name and password to register for trainings, use those same credentials here to login.
The following navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. Left and right arrows move through
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This session will focus on an overview of multi-modal Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC), including no-tech, light-tech, and high-tech communication systems. The emphasis will be on considerations for selecting, designing, and implementing studentcentered communication systems for learners with dual sensory loss and a range of multiple disabilities.
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How often should you get a facial?
There are five essential things that the skin is continually protecting the body from. There are several other things that the skin is able to defend the body and other organs from, but the list below includes the most applicable and important.
Temperature: The skin assists to regulate the body's temperature, control loss of moisture and maintain the overall balance of fluids in the body.
Disease: The skin works to neutralize invaders from the outside world. These aggressors can be bacteria, viruses, fungi and/or pollution. Healthy skin inhibits all of these from entering the body and causing added complications.
UV Rays: An overexposure to the sun's rays can cause harmful free radicals. These are aggressive molecules that cause cell damage. The skin is able to protect our bodies from a lot of the damage that free radicals could cause if they were not neutralized.
Chemicals: The body's skin is the first line of defense against the aggressive chemical formulas that we may encounter on a day-to-day basis. This means chemicals in the workplace or even chemicals in cleaning supplies at home. If these chemicals had free entrance into our bodies, they could do endless amounts of damage. The skin can help to prevent this from happening.
Pressure, bruises and scratches: The skin is able to distinguish pain and send signals to the brain telling you that your body might be in jeopardy. The skin then acts as a warning system, barrier and shock absorber when the body comes into contact with something that has the potential to harm it.
As our skin especially that on our face, neck and decollate is exposed to UVA and UVB rays, pollution indoor and outdoor as well as cold, wind and chemicals we need to pay special attention to those areas. Skin is our first line of defense from bacteria, protection from the elements. Our skins are constantly changing as a result of aging, hormones, stress, sleep, diet, exposure to blue light (smart phones, IPads, and computers) and lifestyle.
At the very least I would recommend coming in to see a professional skin care therapist when the seasons change. Your esthetician should perform a thought assessment of all of the factors that may be affecting your skin and then provide a customized personal treatment for your skin's requirements that day. If you want to see changes in the way your skin is looking and feeling it will take a "team" effort and some time. Your skin did not just arrive in its current state overnight. Understand that regular facial treatments can slow down and in some cases reverse the aging process, reducing wrinkles and improve tone, sensitivity and uneven tones.
We also treat adult acne and rosacea as well as urban lifestyle conditions. The results of a professional treatment should last anywhere from four to six weeks, that is why your skin care specialist will recommend that you come back regularly and they will use professional grade treatments to achieve your goals. Your part is to use the prescribed products that are suited to your skin's conditions to continue the effects and illicit and response and see the changes you are hoping to see.
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U. LEEDS (UK) — Swings between the two climatic extremes El Niño and La Niña appear to have occurred more frequently in the past than previously thought and may increase in regularity in the future.
Researchers say El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), the sloshing of the warmest waters on the planet from the West Pacific towards the East Pacific every 2-7 years, continued during the Earth's last great warm period, the Pliocene.
It is these extreme ENSO events that cause droughts, forest fires, and flooding—like that in Pakistan last year and in Queensland, Australia this year, as well as changes in fishery production.
Reporting in the journal Paleoceanography, researchers use the Pliocene as a past analog and predictor of the workings of Earth's future climate.
The Pliocene (which lasted from 5 to 3 million years ago) had carbon dioxide levels similar to the present day, with global mean temperatures about 2-3ºC higher, so it is a useful test-ground for climate research.
"We know from previous studies that the mean state of the Pacific during the warm Pliocene was similar to the climate patterns observed during a typical El Niño event that we see today," says Nick Scroxton from the University of Oxford.
"However, until recently it was believed that a warmer Pacific would reduce the climate swings that cause the dramatic weather extremes throughout the region leading to a permanent state of El Niño. What we didn't expect was that climatic variability would remain strong under these warmer conditions."
Scientists combined experiments performed on the Met Office Hadley Centre climate model, HadCM3, with analyses of the chemical composition of foraminifera, individual shells of small organisms.
The foraminifera were collected from a deep sea sediment core in the East Equatorial Pacific and provided a record of temperature in the upper layer of the ocean through time.
Researchers discovered that the range of temperatures experienced by these organisms during the Pliocene, was higher than what would be expected from a typical seasonal cycle.
The extra variation in temperature can be explained by the additional extreme temperature swings provided by the El Niño/La Niña system. The researchers say the agreement in findings from both ocean data and modelling leaves little doubt that ENSO will persist in a warmer world.
"It is reassuring that ENSO kept on ticking during the warmer Pliocene as opposed to switching into some novel mode, which if it reoccurred in the future would have massive consequences for regional and global weather patterns and climate," says co-author Alan Haywood from the University of Leeds.
"Previously, many scientists had forewarned that a warmer world may experience a permanent El Niño state, a condition which could act to amplify warming."
Earlier this year a team from Japan studying corals from the same period showed climatic variability in the western Pacific on a similar scale to today, questioning the idea of a permanent El Niño during the Pliocene.
The new study goes a step further, showing that the oscillation is Pacific-wide, and is likely to be caused by the El Niño/La Niña, suggesting that a warmer future will continue to be dogged, maybe even more regularly, by extreme climatic events.
More news from University of Leeds: www.leeds.ac.uk/news


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2020 Daily Planner (Elevate)
The Leanne Baker Daily Daily Planner has everything you need to organise your every day.
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BHEL Trichy Jobs 2019 Recruitment Careers Notification for Welder, Fitter & Mechanist - 71 Vacancies
BHEL Trichy Jobs Recruitment 2019 for Welder, Fitter & Mechanist Posts: Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL), Trichy has advertised a notification for the recruitment of Welder, Fitter & Mechanist – 71 vacancies. Candidates are Interested in the Vacancies details and passed 5th, 8th, 10th, 12th, ITI Pass, Graduate, PG, Degree/ Diploma Examination. Candidate may Apply Online from 29-11-2018 to 20-12-2018 Hrs on wards.
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Job Location: Trichy
Total Seats: 71 Posts
Name of the Post:
1. Welder: 26 Posts
2. Fitter: 38 Post
3. Machinist: 07 Posts
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Candidates Age:
Candidates age limit is 32 years as on 01-11-2018, Age relaxation is as per Govt rules.
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Cryptocard has launched a new version of its authentication platform BlackShield ID to add SMS, pattern and USB authentication technologies.
It claimed that v2.6 supports four methods of SMS/OTP authentication: SMS no waiting, SMS no waiting plus, SMS single sign-on and SMS challenge/response.
Following user requests, it has added pattern-based authentication from GrIDsure, a multi-platform (MP) software token for Java phones and the MP token for SafeStick secure USB flash drives.
The support for pattern-based authentication from GrIDSure allows the end-user to generate a one-time password without the need for any additional hardware or software. By adding BlackShield ID two-factor technology to BlockMaster's SafeStick device, end-users can have secure authentication and mobile storage from a single device.
Security administrators can transform Java ME mobile phones into tokens that generate PIN-protected, one-time passwords, allowing for authentication for VPNs, web applications, Citrix and any other BlackShield ID protected online resources.
CryptoCard said: "The most exciting of the four options is SMS challenge/response. Delivery of the one-time password occurs during the logon process. After the user has submitted their valid UserID, the passcode is delivered by SMS.
"This method also has an in-built time limit. SMS single sign-on is a variation of SMS challenge/response that lets organisations take advantage of two-stage single sign-on authentication supported by SSL VPN and on-demand computing solutions from the leading vendors. BlackShield ID sends a time-limited passcode that the user combines with their PIN for submission as the second stage of authentication."
Another new feature is the ability to protect Windows workstations, independent of their domain membership. This feature is now supported in BlackShield ID, as the agent protects both domain and local logins.


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Location: Houghton, Michigan
Webpage: RV Park
General Description: As the name implies, this RV Park is owned and operated by the City of Houghton, Michigan. It is a very small RV campground located along the canal within the city itself. All 25 sites have full hookups and paved pads and porches. The only amenities outside of the sites is the proximity to all Houghton and Hancock, across the canal, has to offer. However, each site has a fire ring along with a picnic table and bench under a wooden canopy overlooking the canal.
1) While the sites are all back-in and narrow with the feeling of a parking lot, the provided canopy and view over the canal more than makes up for it. It is close to a busy highway, however, the intervening hillside blocks most of the traffic sounds. It can be a little tricky getting to the park since our GPS unit attempted to bring us in the wrong way which would have been a big mistake. The owners warned us of this possibility when we made the reservations, so we called for directions before we arrived and had no problem.
2) There are no bathrooms/showers that are part of the RV park, however, there is a small city playground just outside the park with a nice, clean bathroom/showers facility. The walk was no further than we have experienced in many larger campgrounds.
3) The office is very small, however, the managers of the park were more than helpful with brochures and tips of local attractions, etc.


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Keto Apple Crisp Recipe
- 1/2 cup (2oz/57g) chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup (2oz/57g)
blanched almond flour
- 1/4 cup (1.3oz/36g) confectioners
swervesweetener (for more info, see section below called "Low Carb Sweeteners")
- 3 tablespoons (1.5oz/43g) salted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground
- 3 small (1lb/454g) golden delicious apples, peeled, cored, cut into eight wedges each (use sweet and crisp varieties such as golden delicious, honeycrisp, or braeburn which better maintain their texture and shape during cooking)
- 1 1/4 cup (6oz/170g) fresh blackberries
- 1/4 cup (1.3oz/36g) confectioners
- 1/4 cup (2oz/57g) water
- 2 tablespoons (1oz/28g) salted butter
- 1 tablespoon ground
- 1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
- Prep: Position an oven rack in the center of the oven, and preheat to 350 F.
- Topping: In a large mixing bowl, add all topping ingredients except the melted butter, stirring until well-mixed. Add butter, stirring until the mixture resembles moistened crumbles. Set aside.
- Filling: In a skillet (I use a 10-inch nonstick), melt butter over medium heat. As it starts to bubble, stir occasionally to avoid burning. Once it starts to brown and you smell a nutty aroma, carefully stir in water to cool the butter, then stir in sweetener, cinnamon, and vanilla until dissolved. Bring to a simmer, and add apple wedges and blackberries. Cook until most of the released liquid is evaporated and the softened apples are easily punctured, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently for even cooking. Turn off the heat.
- Baking: Transfer the filling to a loaf baking dish (I use a glass 1.5-quart
9×5 inch loaf pan), scraping out every last bit of the sticky sauce and spreading out the filling to cover the bottom of the dish. Spread the topping evenly over the filling, breaking up large chunks and making sure the filling is covered by the topping. Transfer the dish to the oven, baking at 350 F until the topping looks crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. It will be very hot, so let it cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
- Serving: This apple crisp is perfect when served with a scoop of keto vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. Enjoy.
|Makes 8 Servings
|Amount Per Serving:
|Calories 200
|Total Fat 16g
|Saturated Fat 5g
|Cholesterol 19mg
|Sodium 60mg
|Net Carb 8.5g
|Total Carb 13g
|Dietary Fiber 4.5g
|Sugars 7g
|Protein 3g
Crisp, crumble, or cobbler?
Crisps, crumbles, and cobblers all refer to fresh fruit desserts baked in the oven, but they differ in the type of topping they have.
Cobblers have the most straightforward definition. They have a topping composed of biscuit or pastry-like dough, dolloped over the fruit filling, giving it a cobbled appearance.
Crisps and crumbles are very similar, and these terms are often used interchangeably. Both have a streusel-like topping that is sweet and crumbly, traditionally made with flour, butter, and sugar. Crisps usually include oats in the topping that crisp up during baking, whereas crumbles do not.
The Topping
The topping for this keto version is simply a mixture of low carb nuts in the form of almond flour and chopped pecans, plus a small amount of sweetener and cinnamon. They're mixed with just enough melted butter to turn into moistened crumbles that get toasty during baking, mimicking a traditional apple crisp or crumble.
The Filling
The filling is where most of the flavor resides. A mixture of apples and blackberries are used — as opposed to 100% apples — to keep carbs at a minimum. The fruit is simmered in a mixture of browned butter, cinnamon, sweetener, and vanilla until thick and saucy.
The filling is poured into a baking dish, and covered with the crumbly nut topping. Baking longer at 350 F was preferable over baking shorter at higher temperatures because almond flour in the topping can easily burn at high temperatures.
Low Carb Sweeteners
This recipe is designed for confectioners (powdered) swerve, and hasn't been tested with other sweeteners. I recommend measuring your sweetener by weight, not volume, for best results. In the recipe's ingredients, weight values are provided in parentheses in both ounce and gram units.
Swerve is not the same as erythritol. Swerve is an erythritol blend that measures 1:1 as sugar, whereas pure erythritol is only about 70% as sweet as sugar. You cannot equally substitute one for the other.
Swerve and other erythritol blends are sugar alcohols and are non-impact, meaning that their carbohydrates are not digested by the body. When you're calculating net carbs, you should subtract out their carbs just like you would for fiber.
Berry Variations
You can substitute blackberries with a different type of berry such as blueberries or raspberries. Or for a larger filling, you can double the amount of berries and use 50% blackberries and 50% of another type — just add an extra 5 minutes of cooking the filling until thickened.
Note that the berries are mostly disintegrated after cooking, so they provide flavor and color to the apple crisp's filling, not texture.
Leftovers & Reheating
Cover and refrigerate leftovers, either in the original baking dish or divided into separate containers. To reheat, transfer the apple crisp to an oven-safe dish and bake at 350 F until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes. Do not use the microwave, which will turn the topping into a soggy mess.


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Hi There!!!!!!!!!!! I'm Soleil_Rouge. I'm new here and been introduced to this site by my trusted friend and mentor. I Love writing and he thought this would be the ideal place for me to express that.
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Hi There! :) I'm new here and feeling kind of nervous. So far I'm enjoying this site. I Love writing it's as important to me and part of me as breathing is :) Welcome, I hope you continue to enjoy your time here. It is a lovely place to hang out and share your writing and for reading some great stories and poems. Have fun! Thank you, for the lovely welcome :) So far I am enjoying being here. Still feeling somewhat a little nervous about sharing my writing but I do have some posted already :)
Endlessly - Yearning
HighlanderDay After TomorrowBram Stoker's DraculaThomas Crown Affair 1999 versionDracula 1979 versionThe Avengers
My coffee singing That would be music to my ears as well
Today I'm tired I would love to close my eyes Slowly. Falling into a deep Dreamless sleep Without the help of counting sheep. I wish I was in bed Lying down being motionless Having all thoughts and emotions Leave my mind and body Pure total RELAXATION....
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It's raining outside, I can see through the living room window. With my eyes closed, I imagined how it would feel on my skin so cool and refreshing making me feel clean again after it washed away all my worries and fears. As I'm watching the rain fall hard in places and the rain pounding on the window making everything look dreary. I am amazed to see how gentle the rain falls on the...
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I love going for walks in my hometown. It's a very small town, but its natural beauty is unbelievable. Words cannot do it justice. There is one particular nature trail that I do enjoy taking whenever I get the chance. It starts at the Horsebrook Trailer Park and Campground that is located almost at the end of town, and it leads to a long dirt road. During my walks one of the things I...
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I had a cat Who was really fat Saw a bat Who was chasing a rat Right in under my hat Which the cat Had sat Making both the bat And the rat Not to mention my hat Really flat Like a mat So I thought, that Would be the end of my cat....
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It was at the grist's mill, like I had seen a ghost, of the corn that stood, on the back forty grow, in green with eyes like onyx, as my pulse skipped a beat. Where tombstones sleep without a moaning peep, and the raven's nest where monks took keep, as the frost froze over the Dutch clover. And I felt a breath over my shoulder, while counting the sheep, turning around and saw my ghostly...
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I got about 9 out of 14 right :/ Can you beat me? Here's the quiz.
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LISA Scott-Lee got back to her roots last night - wrapped in a Welsh flag!
The sexy ex-Steps singer made her Shirley Bassey-style entrance at Cardiff's Mardi Gras festival, then stripped off to reveal a skimpy ruby-red Eighties number.
The Rhyl-born beauty treated fans to her singles Lately and Too Far Gone and a cover of Strike's You Sure Do.
Lisa, 27, has pulled out all the stops to launch her solo career since the band's shock split on Boxing Day 2001.
Headlining yesterday's Cooper's Field show, she told Wales on Sunday: "The new raunchy image really isn't as big a deal as people are making out. I've grown up since Steps and I'm just wearing stuff that loads of girls my age are into.
"I usually shop for myself but also have a stylist. D&G are my favourite designers. I love their stuff. My music now is more clubby and sexy and so the image reflects that."
She says that after years with Steps, she's used to the rushing around and promotions that her whirlwind solo career involves.
She said: "It's not a shock to my system. I thought that going solo would be lonely, but I've got a really great team of dancers. They're hand-picked and we have so much fun. I haven't felt the loneliness I thought I would at all."
And it was great to be home.
She said: "I go home now and again, but my brothers (in band 3SL) are all living in London now. For the past week I've been on a radio tour, so I've been back in Wales more than I have been lately."
She revealed she was still friends with her Steps pals, speaking to Faye and Lee and texting H and Claire.
Other entertainers at yesterday's gay and lesbian carnival included gorgeous Wales on Sunday columnist Lucy Carr, Popstars: The Rivals rejects Phixx and TNT. Ex-One True Voice singer Jamie Shaw played at compere alongside Company Bachelor of the Year Gethin Jones and lovely HTV weathergirl Ruth Dodsworth.


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Editor's Note
We've written about the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music many times over the years, and even examined how its tradition of presenting the U.S. and international premieres of new pieces has made it a magnet for world-class talent. But in this week's cover story, Christina Waters takes a closer look at how the festival pulls off these premieres. Starting from Music Director and Conductor Cristi Măcelaru's overall philosophy of programming, Waters then dives into the anatomy of a single piece that will get its West Coast premiere at this year's festival, Impossible Things. Composer Nico Muhly explains the inspiration for the piece, while tenor Nicholas Phan explains how his longtime artistic kinship with Muhly affected his decision to make his Cabrillo Festival debut with the piece. Just understanding how these artists look at the interplay of voices and instruments reveals so much about what we hear when we're sitting at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, hearing the results of this intricate artistic collaboration.
I wrote about another artistic collaboration this week—the live and interactive installation Spektrum at Lille Aeske. While it was running up in Boulder Creek, it was hard to say too much about it without spoiling anything, but now that it's ended I wanted to take the opportunity to talk in more detail about what was one of the most unique artistic projects I've ever experienced around here. Owners and collaborators James Mackessy and Sarah Farrell Mackessy say they may be bringing Spektrum back in some form (and producing more projects) in 2019, so if you didn't get to go this time around, take a look at what they did—it was pretty remarkable.
Letters to the Editor
More Knowns and Unknowns
Re: "More to Learn on Rail Trail's Future" (GT, 6/22): There are no "unknown unknowns" in my opinion, but good start to an article to get people thinking. What is known is there are two options which have support, "rail + trail" and "trail only." Yes, there are some outside ideas, but none of these will take hold. Personal Rapid Transit, PRT, could also be built near or on the highway. Let's not forget self-driving cars may become a reality. PRT can be put on monorail, so that could be built with "trail only."
The other thing that is known is that the RTC and the state are in the driver seat as far as making decisions on this issue, and there is a powerful pro-rail lobby now, similar to the days of the Old West promoting High Speed Rail, HSR, and dreaming these smaller lines connecting to it. They knew they would have to campaign to attract the large "no widen" crowd and the bike enthusiasts by promising a parallel bike path. This path is a known unknown, as it can be built and is expensive, but unknown to what exactly it will look like. So, they created fantasy artist renditions, claiming there was plenty of room and you can have an equivalent bike path as "Trail Only" for just $127 million. The Land Trust and Bike Santa Cruz were onboard, and we have a path to convince the public without them really thinking of the consequences. Perhaps HSR makes sense, but this does not.
Every local area is unique, and locals deserve to vote on it. Big Creek Lumber, Del Mar Foods and Lineage Logistics have known unknowns, and that is the estimated number of train cars vs. trucks loaded, destinations to and from, and projected cost. It appears this freight service is valuable around Watsonville, and could stay in operation with "Trail Only" built to the north. But when computing this into the better overall economy, don't forgot the train will have to be subsidized to run, and the exorbitant amount of time and money spent in clogged traffic on the highway and major side streets.
What really blows the economic argument out of the water is that the corridor is a priceless area for the installation of underground utilities. High-pressure recycled water mains, distributing 10 MGD, cannot be placed next to train tracks. Then there is the argument of the poor families in Watsonville needing to commute to Santa Cruz. Can't we help create more higher-paying jobs in Watsonville, and serve these people better with the widened highway and improved buses, including possible electric buses on the bike path?
Bottom line, you need to look at the whole picture, so when the signature takers walk around to simply put this on the ballot, please sign. Dream of what you prefer. It's easy to envision "Trail Only" over the tracks, that's a known known—not only what it would look like, but the cost. Don't be fooled that "Rail + Trail" is also a known known, but ask yourself if you will use the train, go down to the train station, use it frequently to connect to HSR or other places. Envisioning the unknown parallel trail is difficult, and can be done by hiking on the tracks and envisioning building a road. Bring a measuring tape.
Bill Smallman
Re: Plan for Logos Building
Thanks for the informative article. One note: at the time of the '89 quake, Logos was in the same location on Pacific, where it had been for years. That building was damaged in the quake, demolished, and replaced.
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Sam is correct. My family has owned the current property since 1973. The old building was demolished after the 1989 earthquake. The new building opened in 1992.
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Punishment for Peter Madsen
The inventor Peter Madsen has been sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday for the murder, preceded by sexual abuse, of the young Swedish journalist Kim Wall in his private submarine in August 2017, near Copenhagen. The 47-year-old was found guilty by a jury in the Copenhagen court of the murder of 30-year-old Wall. Madsen had sexually assaulted her and butchered her body before throwing it into the sea.
The decision of the jury, composed of a professional judge and two jurors, has been known after 11 days of hearing that revealed details about the sexual fantasies of the accused with tortured and beheaded women. The eccentric inventor was accused of premeditated murder, aggravated sexual assault and charges for the desecration of the corpse, crimes for which he has been sentenced to life imprisonment, which in Denmark is equivalent to about 16 years. Madsen, 47, admitted that he dismembered the body of journalist Kim Wall and that he threw her remains in the water, a crime punishable with six years in prison, but denied killing her.
According to prosecutor Jakob Buch-Jepsen, Madsen killed Wall, 30, as part of a macabre sexual fantasy and tried to "create the perfect crime." Madsen said during the process that the journalist boarded the submarine on August 10 for an interview and died in an accident when the submarine suffered a loss of pressure and toxic gases entered the cabin. "I'm really sorry, but so much of what happened," the defendant told the court on Monday, the day of the final arguments.
Madsen was described by psychiatrists as a "polymorphous perverse" with "psychopathic characteristics" who also presents a "high risk" of recidivism. In his country he was known for his ambitious projects to make rockets and for being an amateur of space travel. During the process, he described himself as "a psychopath, but a caring one." A witness summoned by the defense told the court that the defendant was "a kind, empathetic and passionate man who was always willing to listen".
But in his final plea the prosecutor urged the court to use "common sense" and to convict Madsen for premeditated murder. Madsen "is a lie from A to Z". "It has been demonstrated by the psychiatric evaluations that say that the accused is a pathological liar" and "a danger to the rest". "He would do it again," concluded the psychiatric report.
During the trial, the defense took advantage of the lack of tangible evidence against her client. "The accusation has presented a very interesting story (...) but devoid of facts", said the lawyer Betina Hald Engmark when presenting the closing of her arguments. The victim had 14 injuries in the area of the genital organs that, according to the prosecutor, prove the sexual nature of the crime. According to international media, in addition to life imprisonment, the prosecution also requested that he be held under the secure custody system, a legal alternative that would keep him in jail indefinitely while he continues to be considered dangerous.


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Drivers in Philadelphia may be interested in learning about the impact that drunk driving has throughout the country. It is estimated that drinking fatalities account for one third of traffic-related fatalities. Individuals under the age of 24 are affected at a greater rate than others.
Recalled vehicles and repairs: What you need to know
American consumers can usually trust that the cars they purchase will be free of serious problems, but that's not always the case. Sometimes, automobiles are plagued by potentially dangerous and life-threatening defects. When this occurs, auto manufacturers need to repair and replace the defects or face the threat of being financially liable in the event that their defects cause injury or death to others.
Avoiding accidents when merging into truck traffic
As you approach a highway merge point, there's no question you'll feel a bit anxious. This is particularly true if you look in your mirror and realize there are several large tractor-trailers moving toward you at a high rate of speed.
Car accidents are a leading global killer
Car accidents aren't only a major safety concern for people in Pennsylvania. Around the world, traffic collisions are the leading cause of death for children and young people between the ages of 5 and 29, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO). Not only do car crashes disproportionately take the lives of young people, they are the eighth leading overall cause of death on a global level. The WHO released these statistics as part of its 2018 Global Status Report on Road Safety, which noted that 1.35 million people were killed in 2016 in traffic incidents, outstripping the death tolls associated with tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.
External airbags could make car crashes less dangerous
For many people in Philadelphia, improving vehicle safety is a top priority. Car accidents can cause devastating injuries and even take lives, so using technology to make deadly crashes less likely could be highly beneficial. One company is working to develop external airbags that, unlike traditional airbags, sit on the outside of a vehicle. According to tests, external airbags could make crash injuries 40 percent less severe for people in equipped cars.
Protect against these common causes of car accidents
Since you never want to be part of a car accident, it's important to take as many steps as possible to prevent trouble on the road. This all starts with understanding the most common causes of car accidents.
Driving tips for Pennsylvania winters
December means holidays, family and fun-filled festivities. Unfortunately, it can also mean bad weather and slippery roads. That's why the National Safety Council has released some winter driving tips that can help Pennsylvania drivers reduce the risk of accidents and ensure a safe holiday season.
Do you know how to drive safely when the snow begins to fall?
As one of our Pennsylvania readers, you know that the winter season is sure to bring plenty of snow to your area. While this is enjoyable in many ways, it makes it much more difficult to drive.


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Trail Snapshot
Trail Reports
- May 12, 2019 at 5:49 pmAll those trails are open. The road just isn't. You can ride the road on a bike. They just don't want cars on it so i hear. As for signage the whole butte is full of trails that were build "unofficially" so there have never been signs. That's going to change at some point per the master plan that's been in process for about a decade.
- May 10, 2019 at 1:23 pmIf this trail system officially opens up again (gate currently locked) it would be great to get some trail markers. In particular: * Trail 2, which is a very advanced trail with multiple 6+ foot, no-avoid drops, is on the route ahead of Trail 1 (much easier way down). Because of the terrain it's difficult to see how difficult Trail 2 is from the top. * The XC trail relies on access roads, and other users have cut their own hiking trails or made new road areas. It made it pretty hard to stay on the trail on first attempt.
- October 16, 2016 at 12:45 pmYea, a little over my ability. Walked some of the tech sections, but it was fun checking it out!
Trail Description
Trail 2 at Cline Butte is accessed by climbing the dirt road from Cline Falls Rd. to the summit of the buttes. You can also climb up the XC trail for a more single-track route.
A legitimate double-black diamond, Trail 2 is best suited to a big bike and a big helmet. The trail drops down a narrow gorge to the point where it intersects Trail 1. It includes steep terrain, mandatory rock drops, technical sections, and heavy fines for failure.
At the junction with Trail 1, the main line includes a series of big doubles and dirt jumping skills are required.
Even though it's short – pound-for-pound – it's safe to say that Trail 2 is the heaviest DH mountain biking trail in Central Oregon.
This is primarily a winter riding area due to the sandy soils. Winter rain and snow doesn't hit this area as hard, and trails are often prime in the winter months.
Cline jump line video from Jim Wintermyre
This trail is maintained by Central Oregon Trail Alliance.
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Motivation is the reason for people's actions, desires, and needs. Motivation is also one's direction to behavior, or what causes a person to want to repeat a behavior. An individual's motivation may be inspired by others or events (extrinsic motivation) or it may come from within the individual (intrinsic motivation). Motivation has been considered as one of the most important reasons that inspires a person to move forward. Mastering motivation to allow sustained and deliberate practice is central to high levels of achievement e.g. in the worlds of elite sport, medicine or music.
Motivation can be conceived of as a cycle in which thoughts influence behaviors, drive performance affects thoughts, and the cycle begins again. Each stage of the cycle is composed of many dimensions including attitudes, beliefs, intentions, effort, and withdrawal which can all affect the motivation that an individual experiences. Most psychological theories hold that motivation exists purely within the individual, but socio-cultural theories express motivation as an outcome of participation in actions and activities within the cultural context of social groups.
Here we are listing three different aspects of life that motivates you to a sureshot successful career.
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Three keys to Self Improvement and Motivation
What are the three keys to self improvement and motivation?
Inspiration is critical to staying motivated and improving oneself. If you are not interested in your business, your motivation level will never be high and you will not be able to sustain interest for very long.
Take an honest look at your inspiration level. Are you excited about going to work or is it an obligation? You would be surprised at the number of people who choose a business that looks good on paper, but in reality does not interest them in the least.
These individuals will grow weary and uninterested pretty quickly because they have no inspiration or passion to sustain them during the difficult times they will encounter as a small business owner.
If you do not like your work, then think how you can re-focus your small business to better match your needs. Or consider making a change entirely. Without inspiration, there will not be motivated to even try self improvement.
Short and long-term goal setting is vital for any business owner. If you do not set goals, you would have no definite purpose on which path of self improvement to take.
How could you possibly be motivated if you were unsure about the direction of your company?
Take the time to put your goals in writing. A business plan may sound daunting, but it is really nothing more than goals, strategies, implementation and a budget. Write your own business plan and update it at least annually.
Include "mini-goals" that can be accomplished in a matter of hours, days or weeks as well as the more ambitious "grand-goals" that may take years to complete. Refer to this plan throughout the year.
But can a business plan really help motivate you? Of course. Written goals will make you feel more professional and certainly more connected to your business. It will also free you from having to reinvent your business goals every single day.
Another key factor in getting and staying motivated is networking with other small business owners. No one person knows all the knowledge.
However, when a number of people begin working together, the challenges will just be there waiting to be conquered.
In fact, the isolation of working alone is of one the most difficult parts of being an entrepreneur. You can never be on your way to self improvement without the help of others. Mutual support is motivating.
Make it easier on yourself by connecting with others either in your community or online. Even when businesses are not related, you will often find common ground and ways to work together.
Many successful entrepreneurs report that finding the right networking group was a turning point in the growth of the business. Working together, a networking group can help its members generate more qualified sales leads and solve problems faster and more efficiently.
Sharing ideas, expertise and experience is also an invaluable aspect of motivation and self improvement.
Your own personal team of business owners will help re-energize you when the burdens of running your own business seem too much.
With your networking team to rely on, you can accomplish more in less time and probably have more fun in the process. You will feel motivated to accomplish self improvement when you know you are not alone.


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MP: Catholic priest arrested, 40 others detained for alleged forced conversion
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Sometimes a bit of YES is all you need in your life.
YES to what you want. (And what you don't want.)
YES to asking for help.
YES to taking risks. And to waiting things out.
YES to practice.
YES for standing up for what you believe in.
YES to saying no, or saying maybe.
YES to having a rage, a cry, or a laugh.
YES to facing the hard stuff and dealing with the age-old baggage.
YES to more joy, more presence, and intention.
YES to it all.
If you'd like more clarity about your YESes, join me as we say goodbye to 2018 with a mindful review, and welcome our YESes for 2019 with care and attention.
Registration for Write Your Way Free of 2018 is open until this Sunday at noon ET.
The program officially starts on December 3rd, and goes for 10 days, but you can do it any time. The live calls will be on December 3 and 13 at 1pm ET, or you can watch the recordings at your leisure. Either way, the exercises will come to you for 10 days via email; there's no FB group to join where you'll have to keep up and follow along, or process your process among others. (This program is all about self-exploration, and it requires quiet and introspection, so the less time you're getting sucked up in the swirl and noise on social media, the better.)
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|This article is about a/an song in Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger.
Chou Shinka! Kyoryu Beat Samba Carnival Ver. (超進化!! キョウリュウ・ビート サンバカーニバルVer. Chō Shinka!! Kyōryū Bīto Sanba Kānibaru Bājon) is a song featured in Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger. It is the theme song of Kyoryu Red Samba Carnival, and was featured primarily in Brave 29: Great Clash! Carnival Dances.
- Artist: Showgo Kamada (鎌田章吾 Kamada Shōgo)
- Lyrics: Saburo Yatsude (八手三郎 Yatsude Saburo)
- Composition & Arrangement: Go Sakabe (坂部剛 Sakabe Gou)
Romanized Lyrics
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Zenryoku no brave wo overcharge
It's time to overcharge your bravery to the max


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Growing automotive supplier is seeking a Program Manager. The position would be responsible for one or more projects for interior trim components from kick off to successful launch. The company is in a tremendous growth stage and offers a very generous benefit package including 401k with match and bonus potential.
•Works on projects from kick off until project closure in team environment (internal, suppliers, customers)
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•Assures that all legal, customer and project requirements are met
•Maintains accurate project records within the Product Development Process, reports project status internally and to customers
•Plan, organize, and direct company Program Management Team members to ensure successful development and launch of new programs and Engineering changes
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Labyrinths of the World: Changing the Past
From Domini Games, the studio that brought you the Mystery Tales series, comes another Labyrinths of the World game! The past isn't set in stone. Now's your chance to change it! This time, you're tracking down a fellow agent who seems to have gone rogue to save his beloved. But does his quest for these powerful relics mask a more insidious plot? Find out in this hidden-object puzzle adventure game full of twists and turns! Play morphing, listed, and interactive HOPs, Match-3 games, and more!
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It happens to everybody. You're driving your car on a long road trip and suddenly your eyes start burning and you can't keep them opened. You start nodding off, and sensing imminent disaster, you quickly pull off the road and take a nap. In an hour or so, you continue on your way, feeling much better.
But what would you do if you were an airline pilot and that happened? Or a tank driver during a war? Or an ambulance driver rushing to the hospital?
Actually, the cause may not be fatigue. Often, the cause is a reduction in the moisture content of the delicate tear film covering the external surface of your eyeballs. Pollution, heat, fatigue, car air-conditioning, and intense concentration (with not enough blinking), can all cause tear film moisture loss. Loss of tear film moisture increases the concentration of salts and other natural substances resulting in the familiar burning sensation. When you take a nap, your eyes are closed and your body is able to restore the depleted moisture.
The solution: Get plenty of rest, drink plenty of water (which will also help assure that you pull over and rest occasionally), make sure you blink often enough, and keep a pH Balanced water mist spray nearby as you drive.


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Κονσέρτο για τρομπόνι και πιάνο, στο Τεχνόπολις 20, την Παρασκευή, 29 Νοεμβρίου 2019, ώρα 8μμ.
Η βραβευμένη και γνωστή πιανίστας Tatiana Stupak θα παρουσιάσει ένα πρόγραμμα με έργα για σόλο πιάνο που δεν έχει ξαναπαρουσιάσει στην Πάφο. Η Tatiana θα συνοδεύσει επίσης τον εξαιρετικό Μολδαβό τρομπονίστα Igor Babcinetchi, ο οποίος πρόσφατα μετακόμισε στην Κύπρο, από το Λονδίνο, όπου έπαιζε για πολλά χρόνια.
Το πρόγραμμα θα περιλαμβάνει σόλο πιάνο έργα των Bach, Beethoven και Chopin, καθώς και έργα για πιάνο και τρομπόνι των Albeniz, Gröndahl, Guilmant, Saint-Saëns.
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Κρατήσεις απαραίτητες στο 70002420 (μόνο τηλεφωνικώς).
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Igor Babcinetchi graduated in 2001 from the University of Arts in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, when he was already a member of the Moldovan National Philharmonic Orches-tra. He has worked with the Moldovan National Opera, the Moldovan National Chamber Orchestra, the Romanian National Philharmonic, and the National Television and Radio Or-chestra in Bucharest. He has played in a fiesta band in Spain, was Musical Director of a touring circus orchestra in Germany, has held a seat in the Romanian National Opera in Bu-charest, and has been in the theatre orchestra on board different cruise ships.
His wide experience has broadened his repertoire from classical to include jazz, cabaret and show music, playing in big bands, brass ensembles and salsa bands. Whilst in London he took part in West End theatre orchestras, and started teaching trombone and trumpet.
Recently, he played with other teachers at the Open Day of the Tatiana Stupak School of Music in Limassol. After this event, Stupak and Babcinetchi agreed to play together at Technopolis, to create a unique experience for the Paphos audience.
Tatiana Stupak started learning the piano at age five, studying at the Special School of the Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatory in St. Petersburg, and after that, for a further five years, continuing at the Conservatory itself. The winner of international music competitions including the Leipzig Bach competition. She has performed in Austria and Germany as well as in Russia.
Tatiana is now based in Cyprus, where she is well known, having played many times in the last few years, in Larnaca, Limassol, Monagri, Nicosia, Paphos, and at Kourion Ancient Amphitheatre, both as a solo pianist and accompanying other musicians. Since 2015, she has played the piano at more than 60 events. Since 2018, she has played piano solos at The Big Choir Project concerts.
She arranges charity concerts for children and for the church, and brings famous musicians from Russia, for example from the Bolshoi Theatre.
She opened the Tatiana Stupak School of Music in 2018, for piano and other instruments, and for teaching music subjects; the teachers are prize-winning professionals. Students can enter for examinations set by the Royal Schools of Music and by Trinity College. They are also invited to take part in public concerts, to gain experience in performing before audi-ences.
In 2018, Tatiana won awards on being chosen in competition, as Russian Cultural Woman of the Year in Cyprus.
She has been interviewed many times on Cyprus radio stations. She has also appeared a few times on Cyprus television channels, most recently being interviewed on the subject of chil-dren and music; previously she appeared live on TV ONE's charity show, DanSing for You.
In the summer of 2019, having organised fund-raising concerts on several occasions for the Institute of Neurology and Genetics, she was invited to play piano solos at a concert at the Presidential Palace, where President Anastasiades presented her with an award on behalf of the Institute.
Tatiana maintains two YouTube channels: one for herself, and another for her music school.


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The merry month concludes
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens! Well, very nearly.
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I'll be going to Florida next week to attend SQL Rally and present a session titled The Data Mining Lifecycle. I've spoken on data mining at least a half dozen times at different venues in the last year and I always get a good crowd. I've never taken a poll of the audience to find out why they decided to attend, but I think I have a good idea.
Why should you attend this session? You might be curious about data mining since you've seen it in SQL Server but you haven't had a chance to dig into it. You've read about the future of in-database predictive analytics and want to know more. You learned about the mathematical part of data mining algorithms in college but haven't had a real problem to apply them. Or you want to earn bonus points at your company by improving the ROI on a project you're working on. These are all good reasons to attend, and it probably describes 99% of the people who have attended my sessions in the past.
At SQL Rally I'll talk about how to get started with data mining by developing a problem statement and setting a target. These problems are all around us and yearning to be solved. As DBAs and developers we have data at out fingertips and we work on projects that provide us with great insight into the needs of the business. We hear data mining type questions constantly. How many times have you heard someone in your organization say "I wish I knew how the services we offer impact the customer experience" or "If I knew a customer's annual income I would be more likely to market them the right products". This is where predictive methods can provide a big bang for the buck. With SQL Server and the data mining algorithms you could predict a customer's income, and you can forecast the customer experience based on the services your company provides them.
I'm currently working on a couple of projects from which I'll use some real-life examples. One project is in the area of foster care and it's a place where data mining can do so much good, both for the welfare of a child and in spending our tax money more effectively. When a child is placed into foster care, how much time will they stay in care until they are able to leave the system? When they leave foster care, how likely are they to return? What is the likelihood of a foster care placement being a successful placement, where the child is in a safe and stable situation? How likely is a child to be abused while in a particular foster care placement?
I'll have examples like these and more, at least as many as I can cram into one hour. I hope you'll attend and that you leave my session ready to make an impact with data mining at your organization.


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Hi everyone, I have completed the HTML/ CSS /JS/Bootstrap part in FCC and have also used other exhausting resources. Is there any possible way that I could get a job in freelance? I have zero professional experience. I plan on completing the whole program but still want to have an income source before that.
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Dispossession and Adaptation: The Weil Sisters Rebuild Their Family in America Part 2
Article written by Anita Kassof, former JMM associate director. Originally published in Generations – Winter 2002: Jewish Family History. Information on how to purchase your own copy here. Many thanks to JMM collections manager Joanna Church for re-typing this article.
Part II: An Odyssey Begins
Missed the beginning? Start here.
Before the Hitler period, the Weils were prominent, respected members of the community in Freiburg, a picturesque city in Germany's Black Forest. Like most German Jews at the time, they were assimilated into mainstream German culture, but retained a sense of ethnic identity. Theo Weil was a successful businessman who had proudly served in the German army during the First World War. He and his wife, Hilda, had three daughters. Erna and Lisa, twins, were born in 1915. Toni followed three years later. The girls lived a life of privilege and security, although even as children they were aware that as Jews, they were different from their predominantly Catholic neighbors.
Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany in 1933. Immediately the Nazis began to institute anti-Jewish laws designed to stigmatize the Jews and cast them out from German society. Jewish professors lost their posts, civil servants were fired, and Jewish businesses were boycotted. In 1935, the Nuremberg laws defined Jews as anyone with at least one Jewish grandparent, stripping them of citizenship. The Laws circumscribed the Jews' access to jobs and schools, and restricted their contact with non-Jews The Nazi legislation – and the concomitant rejection by former friends and neighbors – took the Jews of Germany, who were among the most cosmopolitan, highly educated, and assimilated Jewish populations in the world, utterly by surprise. As the Nazi party fomented anti-Jewish sentiment to strengthen its own platform, popular anti-Semitism bubbled to the surface.
The Weil sisters were just finishing their schooling when Hitler first assumed power. They experienced, first-hand, the pain of rejection that the new regime engendered. Former friends and classmates teased or excluded them. They had become outsiders, foreigners in their own land. Toni recalled wistfully that her girlfriends at school would not talk to her after Hitler came to power. When Nazi quotas on the number of Jewish students permitted at German universities threatened to dash Erna's dreams of studying medicine, she arranged to attend medical school in nearby Lausanne, Switzerland. But before she finished her first semester, Nazi authorities discovered that Theo was sending Erna money for tuition and expenses. They accused him of smuggling currency from Germany and forced him to stop. Erna had to be content with studying to be a medical technician in Frankfurt.
Theo and Hilda did not feel the sting of rejection quite so acutely. The Weils had non-Jewish friends before the Nazi period, and some continued to socialize with them. Theo and Hilda still attended the theater and the opera. As a well-to-do woman, Hilda was able to maintain her comfortable household. Likely, she was able to insulate herself from potential hostility by sending her maid or her cook to do the marketing. Theo's distribution business on the edge of Freiburg stayed afloat, although he did have to make some changes to comply with Nazi regulations governing both Jewish businesses and the distribution of raw materials. He continued to do business with non-Jewish colleagues and clients. However, because his business remained solvent, he was lured into a false sense of security in Germany.
"The trouble in Germany was things didn't happen suddenly. It was a little and a little and a little, and you can always take a little more," said Toni of the Nazis' insidious anti-Jewish legislation. Like their parents, the Weil sisters proved remarkably adaptable in their constricting world. When the family was forced to dismiss their non-Jewish chauffeur in the wake of the Nuremberg laws, Erna and Toni applied for driving licenses so that they could drive their father – who had never learned to operate an automobile – to and from his office on the outskirts of Freiburg. Yet, as young women, they acknowledged that although they could adapt to a degree, they had no future in Germany. Their youth – and the fact that they were looking to the future rather than clinging to the past – explains why they, like so many others of their generation, emigrated more readily than their parents.
Continue to Part III: The Girls Get Out
All quotations and family history information are based on oral interviews with Toni Weil (JMM OH 0246, July 8, 1990), Julius Mandel (JMM OH 0268, June 23, 1991), Erna Weil, and Brenda Weil Mandel, and on materials in the Mandel collection (JMM L2002.102).


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December 14, 2018 Message to Members
BC Funding Model Review
As many of you know, the BC Ministry of Education has been consulting with K-12 stakeholders to review the province's public education funding model. The current funding model has been in place for more than 15 years, and can no longer reflect the social, cultural and demographic trends in our province. Advances in technology have had a profound effect on instruction and student learning. The job market has shifted, as have the skills that students need to prepare them for their post-graduation life. Our public education system has recognized that specific learning needs can best be supported, and success enhanced, within a revised curriculum.
The funding model review process emerged based on the 2018 realities of education in BC. The goal of the funding model review is to ensure that the allocation of funding is equitable across BC's 60 Boards of Education, with a focus on strong outcomes and equitable access to opportunities for all students. We share the goal of providing the best supports and services for all students, and I have been involved in the consultation process on behalf of the BCPVPA, both on the Board level and during my time as President. During the initial stages of the review process, stakeholder perspectives were gathered from School Districts, sector partners including the BCPVPA, parents' groups, teachers' groups and non-profit groups with an interest in education. You can read those submissions here bit.ly/K-12FMRFeedback.
An independent review panel met with School Districts around the province, and while the feedback was broad and reflective of the different needs of the 60 Districts, 16 themes emerged including Special Education, Collective Agreements, Targeted Funding for Indigenous Students and Unique School District Features: read about the findings here bit.ly/K-12FMRPanel. Government has been in the process of reviewing the panel's recommendations, and options for transitioning to a new funding model will be released shortly before or after the holiday break.
Changes that affect the operation of our schools can be high on the list of things that keep school leaders awake at night. We expect that there will be many questions from our members once the results of the funding review are released, and we will be here to help you to navigate the information and understand the context for your schools. I will be involved in a feedback process with government, and I am committed to taking your questions and concerns forward to ensure that we are continuing an effective dialogue.
As we move towards the end of the year, I wish you and your families all the very best. I want to personally thank you for being passionate advocates for public education, and for creating a positive and inclusive learning environment every day in your schools. I'm proud to be part of this community of leaders, and to represent your voice.
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The season of strawberries, which many were eagerly awaiting, started.
Apart from being delicious, juicy stews are also very good for your health.
In a mug, fresh strawberries have only 46 calories, and that's why it's a great choice to sweeten without having a conscience.
A cup of strawberries also contains more vitamin C than the minimum daily recommended dose, which means that the strawberries are an excellent antioxidant, and also help stimulate the production of collagen that results in tight and fresh skin.
Strawberries have anti-inflammatory effect, and according to the latest research they are good for the health of the brain. In a study in the UK, the results showed that women who ate one to two servings of strawberries daily had a lower degree of loss of cognitive function compared to those who did not eat at least eight strawberries a day.
A cup of strawberry also provides the daily dose of manganese, a mineral that helps in the production of collagen and improves the health of the skin and bones.
This amount of strawberries contains about 3 grams of fiber, which allows the digestive system to work smoothly.
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Chicago singer R. Kelly's publicized legal woes continue to mount. New reports claim the crooner has been charged with a sexual crime involving an underage Minnesota girl.
According to reports, a press conference went down today and announced the alleged crime dates back to 2001.
The allegation follows a total of 18 counts of serious sexual misconduct and other charges brought against the singer last month in Chicago and New York, among other charges. Kelly is charged with two counts of engaging in prostitution with an individual under 18 years old and offering to hire for sexual purposes a person under 18, Hennepin County State's Attorney Mike Freeman said during a news conference. The victim, an autograph seeker, was paid $200 to have sexual relations with the musician at his Minneapolis hotel, according to Paul Blume at Fox 9 in the city. (Variety)
Last week, a judge shut down his request to get granted bail in a publicized New York sex crimes case.
R. Kelly was denied bail on racketeering and sexual abuse charges that allege he recruited young girls for sexual abuse at concerts across the country during an arraignment hearing in Brooklyn Federal Court on Friday morning. The singer, wearing blue prison togs over an orange shirt, pleaded not guilty to the charges through his attorneys. While he looked ahead through most of the hearing, he smiled and nodded briefly at girlfriends Joycelyn Savage and Azriel Clary, who were seated with two other family members. (Variety)
The same week, the Chicago native's attorney filed a request to have him set free on bond.
Attorney Steve Greenberg filed a 12-page motion Thursday asking U.S. District Court Judge Harry Leinenweber to reconsider his decision to hold Kelly without bond pending his trial on numerous new federal chargesaccusing the 52-year-old of child pornography, enticement of a minor and obstruction of justice. "In this case, given Defendant's lack of resources, willingness to submit to electronic monitoring, and lack of contact with minors, history of appearance, substantial monetary bond posted in State Court, and demonstrated ability to comply with bail restrictions, conditions could easily be fashioned," Greenberg wrote in his motion. (WTTW)
Kelly's New York allegations are connected to multiple women including an unnamed fan and former radio station intern.
Kelly, 52, is charged in New York with exploiting five victims, identified only as "Jane Does." According to court papers, they include one he met at one of his concerts and another at a radio station where she was an intern. (ABC News)


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A simple, quick and easy patchwork quilt in a day -
albeit a small one - 36" x 36" when finished.
An ideal project for when time is in short supply.
I've just made two for 'new baby' gifts!
|First sew the strips together lengthwise.
|Cut across the pieced strips to make 4 and a half inch strips of squares.
|Turn the strips to alternate the fabrics then sew strips together taking care to match the corners neatly.
|Layer up with batting and a backing fabric then quilt it!
I've used my longarm for the stitching but as it's only a small quilt it's easy enough to do on a domestic sewing machine. Or of course by hand if you're not in a rush!
|I've chosen one of my all-time favourite edge to edge small scale panto patterns - 'Peacock Meander'. Its flowing curves contrast beautifully with the angles of the pieced squares.
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What is it about Swedish developers? Is there something in the water over there?
Apple has announced its top-selling apps for 2013 and the two biggest are Mojang's top selling Minecraft and King's top grossing Candy Crush Saga. Minecraft is the only one on the top 20 app list that's a paid game; the rest - including Candy Crush - are free-to-play, with microtransactions.
Minecraft's success is at least partly due to its appeal to kids, though children were never the target audience. "It's still not planned to be a kids game! It's a happy accident," says Mojang's Daniel Kaplan. "But maybe their big brother or sister plays it, and they want to be a part of that too."
The Pocket Edition is intended to be as much like the desktop experience as possible. That includes the pay scheme, where you purchase the game once, rather than the freemium model which depends on repeated, small transactions. Mojang thinks that's "good form," says Kaplan, "especially for parents."
Candy Crush was always intended to be a top 10 game, but its current success has exceeded even King's expectations. When it was being developed, casual games still weren't thought of as top tier stuff, but King "disproved that by making a game that hit the top and kept growing," says co-founder Sebastian Knutsson. It's now a franchise, which means more games in the same universe as well as an expansion of the original puzzler.
The Dreamworld is coming to Candy Crush, King promises, where levels that players have already beaten can be played again in a different format. Knutsson describes it as "a nice Christmas gift where they can replace the levels they've always hated and play it in a new form with a gameplay twist."
Source: Guardian


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Greetings, Citizens of the Universe!
In addition to other reviews (especially as Hello! Project becomes somewhat quiet on the newsfront), I'm going to attempt something different this month: #MemeMay. What is #MemeMay? Every Monday in May (the "sweeps month" for Q2), I'm going to take a look at a piece of J-pop associated with memes. #MemeMonday and #NewMusicMonday are already a thing so… every Monday in May is #MemeMusicMonday.
What better way to begin the celebrate the collision of J-pop and memes with what is possibly the most relevant one of the four I picked (aka the certified confirmed ones I could find on Know Your Meme. While I'm familiar with other J-pop memes listed there, I went with the confirmed stuff just to be safe): Kyary Pamyu Pamyu.
This fashion blogger-turned-pop phenom is sure to ring some bells for some.
I remember when the video came out and made quite a stir. Since I was already a fan of Yasutaka Nakata's work in Capsule and Perfume, his distinctive fingerprint being on Kyary's material was a great gateway in. What solidified it for me was the surreal visuals and Kyary's own unique style, definitely reflecting the unique scene she came from.
The Song
Given that Yasutaka Nakata was involved, the style of technopop should be familiar to fans of Capsule and/or Perfume (like me), along with anyone else he's worked with. Spouting cheerful (if nonsensical at times) lyrics with her signature childlike voice, PON PON PON is sure to get as stuck in your head as the CANDY CANDY that marks her sophomore single release.
For a first single, it's pretty good (and this is coming from someone who despite liking this song, liked her subsequent singles more — and this was when she had three out). The beat is sure to get your head popping (as it has a few times with me while writing this) and the words… there's a reason "PON PON WAY WAY WAY" used to be a thing people said.
The PV
Of course, PON PON PON didn't simply become a meme by virtue of its catchiness. What really pushed it to the ranks of Gangnam Style, Caramelldansen, and [insert other #MemeMusicMonday topic here] was its music video.
The music video has two distinct, but equally memorable settings. The first one is a room that filled to the brim with stuff. From Lisa Frank and Kraft Mac and Cheese to toys and trinkets, the room is overflowing with trinkets.
(Appropriately, according to info on Wikipedia via an interview, the art director for the MV is Sebastian Masuda, who is well-known among the Japanese street fashion scene for his 6%DOKIDOKI brand. You can see the brand at work through these posts on the Tokyo Fashion Tumblr and the brand's official Instagram.)
The other one, featuring a pink Kyary, is meant to be her mental world. Featuring CGI and super-imposed live-action elements, it is a treat for those who enjoy the more surreal aspects of the visual media.
Of course, one thing that makes the MV memorable is how these respective "settings" blend into one another. One example is the little interlude to the second verse, set by clapping: CGI bread ties the scenes together, which features either Kyary herself or a plus-sized figure that is prominent in the "mental" scenes.
In Conclusion
Closing Thoughts
It's weird coming back to this one. As much as I love Capsule and Perfume, I will admit that this was also when I was falling off of the wagon. I loved her subsequent singles. I remember the debate among the International Wota/Idolminded blogosphere as to whether Kyary should be classified as an "idol" or an "artist." (Kyary herself views her position as being among the latter… or at least not among the "idol" sect. To be fair, there are going to be some topics come the summer that challenge the idea of an idol.)
Either way, this is a good track and you can see why this went viral — and it's a good thing it did, for better or for worse.
Next Time: A Leafy Explosion of YATTA!
Coming Up on Hello! Pro 20th: CONGRATULATIONS on Your Happy Summer Wedding!
Until the Next One!
— Magi-Kat


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