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Spring is approaching and it's time for all new wardrobe and new fashion ideas. The season's favorites are the different patterns of wearing scarves! These are inexpensive and adaptable fashion accessory that can be worn in innumerable ways. Wraps can be worn as sarongs and for sun protection in the summers and spring while as shawls and neck warmers in winters and autumn.
Scarves were traditionally worn to symbolize other countries and religious beliefs, but now this piece of cloth is being given a new look by fashion stylists due to the variation in trends. Today, head scarves can be used as an alternative to wearing hats or help you hide those gray hair, adverse hair cut or a horrible hair dye.
These are exceptionally handy when it comes to accessorizing, from a golden bracelet, gold plated ring, fabulous hat, golden hoop, chain necklace or a beautiful small handbag can really make a difference and change your appearance in a good way.
Here are several ways of wearing them around necks, wrist, or even waists in summers and still not look insane:
The Basic Loop
It is one of the easiest ways to show off the print, texture, and colors of square summer scarf. Simply place it behind your neck with one side hanging vaguely lower than the other side. And then take the longest one and loop from the front of your neck to the back.
The French Knot
This scarf style will help you walk across the streets of France. This knot look will give a sharp and smart look. Firstly, fold in half into a triangle, and then put the triangle in front of the neck. Lastly, bring both the ends back to the front side. Now, take both the sides and adjust to the left or right side, depending on your choice.
The Western Neck
To be that perfect cowgirl chic without bothering about the horse, the western neck is just the perfect style. Half of the process of tying it is like the French knot except for the last round, because here you need to tie a knot and tuck under the scarf to secrete it, instead of adjusting, unlike French knot.
Twist and Tie
Does anyone remember's love for headscarves? Here we are talking about the same knot style on how to pull out a few face-framing layers of hair to fall below and above the scarf, and how it adds a simple, soft and feminine touch to the overall look.
Tied as a Belt
Belts maybe an underrated accessory, but a scarf can be tied as a belt to break the usual routine of styling an outfit. Wrap the scarf around your waist, and tie both the ends in a low double knot.
Neck scarves are available in different shapes and sizes such as geometrics, abstract, original patterns, floral, pinstripes, two-toned and a whole lot more available to feed the increasing number of users.
Now, what are you waiting for? Step out in style by incorporating these patterns!


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Boiler Installation Chester
Central heating accounts for about 60 per cent of what you spend in a year on energy bills, so an efficient boiler makes a big difference.
Modern boilers are more efficient for several reasons, but their main advantage is that they are all condensing boilers. All well-maintained boilers burn their fuel very efficiently, but they inevitably lose some heat in the hot gases that escape up the flue. A condensing boiler has a larger heat exchanger, so it recovers more heat, sends cooler gases up the flue and is more efficient.
Sometimes the flue gases get so cool that the water vapour in the gas condenses out (hence the name), and even more energy is recovered from the condensing vapour.
Installing a new A rated boiler can reduce your energy bills dramatically, saving you up to £350 per year.
If you are looking for a new boiler installation in Chester then get in touch. We have many years experience installing new boilers and we have lots of genuine customer reviews on Rated People and My Builder.
We install all types of boilers including combi boilers and can advise accordingly to which particular boiler installation would be most suitable for your home. We understand the advantages and disadvantages of different types of boilers, so whatever your requirements you can trust that we will get it right for you. We take care of everything from the design to completion.
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We have had our first comprehensive Blog review of the rules:
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Dark Homecoming/Cabin Fever
Credits: Peter David (writer), Joe Quesada (penciler), Al Milgrom (inker), Glynis Oliver (colorist), Richard Starkings (letterer)/Peter David (writer), Chris Batista (penciler), Al Milgrom (inker), Glynis Oliver (colorist), Lois Buhalis (letterer)
X-Factor arrives in Genosha with the X-Patriots and meets the new president. The president gives them a tour of the new Genosha, and asks the X-Patriots to represent the Mutates who are now adjusting to a normal life. Wolfsbane meets up with her foster mother, Moira McTaggert, who runs tests to determine why she's been behaving oddly. Dr. Sasha Ryan and Moira determine that when Wolfsbane was turned into a Mutate, she was bonded to her master, Alex Summers. Sasha Ryan leaves to meet with a mystery man who wants all mutants dead. Meanwhile, Torq, a man claiming to be a tabloid reporter, shows Quicksilver pictures of his wife dating another man. Quicksilver threatens to kill him if he publishes the photos. Another mystery man tells Torq that he's succeeded in making Quicksilver suspicious and in stimulating his "homicidal impulses".
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Crystal, covered by strategically placed tree branches, shares an outdoor shower with Quicksilver.
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The last seven pages of the main story appear to have been re-lettered. Peter David has commented that the scene where Wolfsbane compares herself to a group of dogs is not what he actually wrote.
I Love the '90s
There's an ad for a Sega CD game that lets you edit your own Kriss Kross and C&C Music Factory videos. Doesn't that sound like fun?
X-Factor finally arrives in Genosha, seven issues after Havok declared that they were going in #82. I guess he never said when exactly. This story still doesn't feel as if it has a lot of momentum. The X-Patriots hardly appear in this issue, and the last seven pages are devoted to an unrelated Quicksilver solo story. Wolfsbane's storyline is advanced, but it's hard to tell if this is the actual story David set out to write. Revealing that Wolfsbane is "bonded" to Havok wouldn't explain her sudden intense attraction to Madrox, for example. This is a mid-storyline issue to a storyline that was completed by a different writer and folded into a large crossover. It's unfortunate that this is Peter David's last issue. There's not a lot going for it, except for the Quicksilver back-up, which is able to move from "very funny" to "very sad" over the course of a few pages.


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Read Professor Leighton Vaughan Williams' latest US Election thoughts.
To win the keys to the White House means winning 270 electoral votes. The winner of the Florida popular vote earns 29 electoral votes. It is the pivotal state which was so close between Al Gore and George W Bush in the 2000 US election that the US Supreme Court voted by 5 to 4, along Republican/Democrat lines, to stop the recount and hand the State's electoral votes to Bush. It catapulted him into the White House by a sliver. If it had gone the other way, Gore would have won the Electoral College by a decisive margin. In 2004, Bush won the state by 5 per cent. Without Florida in Bush's column, the Democratic candidate, this time John Kerry, would have been elected President. In 2008 Barack Obama won Florida for the Democrats, and the White House, and retained both in 2012. In neither case did he need Florida to win the bigger prize.
You might see a pattern emerging here. Without Florida, it is very, very difficult for a Republican to win enough electoral votes to win the White House. Put another way, the Sunshine State is pretty much a must-win state for a Republican candidate but not so for a Democrat (though it would come in mighty handy in a contest that is anywhere near close).
The current polling average puts Hillary Clinton about 2 per cent up in Florida, although the latest published poll gives Donald Trump a small lead. The average is about a couple of points short of her national polling average. The thing about Florida, though, is the diversity of its population, with one of the largest groups of Latino voters of any of the so-called battleground states as well as a large African-American population. A big worry at the moment for Clinton is the level of her support among white voters without college degrees. If that support deteriorates further, it could cost her dearly in the Midwest, perhaps in states like Michigan and Wisconsin, but certainly in Ohio. New Hampshire might even be on the table. With Florida in her column, however, that should still see her with enough votes in the Electoral College to secure the White House for the Democrats for a third successive time. This is not to say that Florida will definitely get her past the winning post. Trump's best hope in the event he loses Florida is through Ohio, North Carolina and Nevada, according to the current polling. But the path is narrow.
More generally, Florida opens up many more paths for Trump to the required 270 votes.
So what are the possible scenarios? Well, Trump could win Florida and the White House. Or Clinton could win Florida and the White House. Or Clinton could lose Florida and win the White House. Or Trump could lose Florida and win the White House. In order of likelihood, based on current polling, Clinton taking both is favourite. She is also in a slightly stronger position currently in the national race than in the race to win Florida. It is also a reasonable possibility that Trump wins both. The only scenario that seems much less likely is that Trump wins the national race without the cushion of Florida's 29 electoral votes.
This sets up an interesting strategic battle for the Florida electoral votes. For Trump it is all but a must-win state. His campaign will invest and focus heavily there. It also has a history of so-called voter suppression, most evidenced by voters battling long lines for hours to vote. Marco Rubio, who is defending his Senate seat, is also well ahead in the polling and has endorsed Trump for President. The Governor is a Republican. In boxing terms, a Democrat needs a knockout to win in the Sunshine State.
Trump is currently 13/5 to win the White House and 13/8 to win Florida. Given that a Trump national win will almost surely include Florida, and that you get a potential Clinton win covered also with Trump winning Florida, the 13/8 is really worth considering.
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There are some special cases where the ambulance transport is required. For instance, when the patient is bed bound or some other conditions prevent them from using an alternative mode of transportation. Suppose the patient is going to the hospital for cardiac characterization or vascular characterization. The characterization services, whether they are diagnostic or therapeutic, or both, are going to be separately paid under APCs— assuming that it's outpatient or under DRGs if it's inpatient. Then that's an exception to the payment to the skilled nursing facility. And in this case, the ambulance services are going to become separately payable. The trick is to figure out which are which. And you have to follow Medicare very closely. Every year, the providers should look at the transmittals to see what's included in the SNF payment and what's excluded. And yes, we have transmittals that give us all of that information. So it's imperative to keep up-to-date relative to SNFs.
As per our expert in healthcare coding conference, when it comes to HCPCS codes, whether you use them or not depends upon the third party payer. Medicare program under the ambulance fee schedule tend to bundle everything. And when it comes to extra ambulance attendant, the Medicare program isn't going to pay you extra for having an additional attendant. They're going to pay you the base rate that's appropriate for the services being provided. So, here are some additional HCPCS codes, you may have private third party payers that will pay for some of these things— Ambulance waiting time. Or A0422, the ambulance oxygen, that was something that we could get separately paid for. But again, since we've gone over the ambulance fee schedule for the most part, you're going to find that things are pretty much bundled and these additional HCPCS codes are not going to be particularly relevant.
If you go to Chapter 15 of Publication 100-04, Section 30.3, it's the ambulance chapter in the Medicare claims processing manual. And ambulance providers should swear by this information packed manual for any query. So, the Chapter 15, Section 30.3 talks extensively about the medical conditions. And as they indicate in the manual, these are primarily educational guidelines. It will help ambulance providers and suppliers to communicate the patient's condition to Medicare contractors as reported by the dispatch center and as observed by the ambulance crew. Okay. So we have transportation indicators. And then we have the medical conditions list, which gives in to ICD-9 coding -- primary, alternative specific code, condition -- general versus specific, et cetera. Then we have a HCPCS crosswalk from the ICD-9, but many of which are symptoms. And then we have a crosswalk over to the appropriate HCPCS codes as to whether it's BLS, ALS, et cetera.
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La Niña and Rainfall. For high res PDF (3.2mb)
As of mid-January, moderate-to-strong La Niña conditions continue to exist in the tropical Pacific. Scientists at the International Research Institute for Climate and Society expect these to linger, potentially causing additional shifts in rainfall patterns across many parts of the world in months to come. These shifts, combined with socioeconomic conditions and other factors, can make some parts of the world more vulnerable to impacts. However, La Niña conditions do allow the IRI and other institutions to produce more accurate seasonal forecasts and help better predict extreme drought or rainfall in some parts of the world. This enhanced predictability could help societies improve preparedness, issue early warnings and reduce any potentially negative impacts from La Niña.
"Based on current observations and on predictions from models, we see at least a 90% chance that La Niña conditions will continue through March 2011," says IRI's chief forecaster, Tony Barnston.
The term La Niña refers to a period of cooler-than-average sea-surface temperatures in the eastern and central equatorial Pacific Ocean that occurs as part of natural climate variability. This situation is roughly the opposite of what happens during El Niño events, when waters in this region are warmer-than-normal (see our past story on El Niño). Both are part of a larger climate cycle known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, or ENSO. Because the Pacific is the largest ocean on the planet, any significant changes in average conditions there, such as those that occur during La Niña or El Niño, can have consequences for temperature, rainfall and vegetation in faraway places.
Climate scientists have found La Niña's signature in the widespread flooding that occurred in Pakistan last year, as well as flooding in West Africa, South Africa, and most recently in Queensland, Australia, where an area estimated to be the size of France and Germany combined was left underwater. Places such as Indonesia and northern South America have also been receiving above-normal rainfall. But La Niña probably isn't to blame for the recent flooding in southeastern Brazil, says Barnston. The more likely culprit there was a pocket of above-average sea-surface temperatures in the southwest Atlantic that promoted low atmospheric pressure and an increased tendency for heavy rainfall.
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Sunday, April 19, 2009
Quoth Cthulhu: Lovecraft on film...
In keeping with the Lovecraft themed Pickman's Models, this weeks Quoth Cthulhu comes directly from Lovecraft himself. The first quote is from a 1933 letter to Richard Morse and the second from a 1933 correspondence with Weird Tales editor Farnsworth Wright, in response to being asked about a radio adaptation of Dreams in the Witch House...
"I shall never permit anything bearing my signature to be banalised and vulgarised into the flat infantile twaddle which passes for "horror tales" amongst radio and cinema audiences!"
- H.P. Lovecraft
"It is not likely that any really finely wrought weird story - where so much depends upon mood, and on nuances of description - could be changed to a drama without irreparable cheapening and the loss of all that gave it power."
- H.P. Lovecraft
(Thanks to H.P. Lovecraft)
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'Modern, Edgy' Hotel in Downtown Columbus Takes Aim at Millennials
MARCH 5, 2019 – Columbus, OH Construction began last March on the new $23 million, seven-story Aloft in Columbus, Ohio, and Welty Building Company Ltd., which is managing the project, expects to deliver the boutique hotel by September.
The developer behind the project is Indus Hotels. Aloft is a chain of hotels owned by Marriott that is expanding in many parts of the country.
The nearly 106,000-sq.-ft. rectangular hotel, located at 1295 Olenganty River Road — near the elevated State Route 315 and West Fifth Avenue, not far from Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center — features 164 rooms on the upper five floors and 9,762 sq. ft. of total public amenity space.
The public space includes a ground floor lobby and podium level check-in; 600 sq. ft. of meeting space; a 900-sq.-ft. fitness center; a 1,301-sq.-ft. elevated interior pool with city views; a 400-sq.-ft. café/diner; the wxyz bar, a swanky, modern, 1,170-sq.-ft. bar and lounge outfitted for live entertainment that includes a prep kitchen; and a 1,229-sq.-ft. elevated patio with ample seating, outdoor fire pits and city views, as well as a signature rooftop section clad in glass.
There are 22 parking spots in the front and another 22 in the back, with one level of parking on the ground floor of the building, which also houses some of the HVAC and other systems. The project has a total of 201 spaces, which it shares with the Cap City Diner.
The building is a combination of EIFS, metal and wood-grain panels, along with some block with a podium level surrounded by glass.
This will be the second Aloft hotel in Columbus and one of several in the state.
"The design is modern and edgy, but maintaining a multi-generational appeal," said Warren Bath, OHM Advisers project architect. "This design is largely custom because of the need for parking under the building. Lifting the building off the ground created a lot of interesting opportunities and challenges for the design team. The building maintains its brand identity but also maintains its own identity."
The design has been described as contemporary and lifestyle, with a focus on catering to millennial's. The rooms have data ports and minimal carpeting.
The hotel, designed by OHM Advisors, sits on 2.9 acres, with the structure occupying a footprint that is 316 ft. long by 79 ft. wide. The hotel itself has extended, two-floor, glass-clad main entrance. The design, while using many traditional elements such as square windows, has many modern touches, such as panoramic glazing elements, tapered concrete columns and midcentury ornaments to give it an iconic look. It is clad with wood-simulating metal panels, with sections featuring earth tones and various hues of purple.
"The design process was very creative and dynamic," said Bath. "The brand itself is very colorful and exciting, which gave us a lot of the inspiration behind our design. Staying at this hotel will not simply be a stay, but an event. The goal was to create a building that would be as dynamic and colorful as the guests Aloft attracts."
Prior to construction, the site was home to a single structure that was demolished by the city.
"The demolition left behind the dirt and debris," said Kay Neubert, Welty's project manager, who arrived on site at the end of September. "We also had to get rid of the building's foundation."
All the work on the project is being performed by subcontractors.
Crews removed the debris and proceeded to work on the foundation.
"We installed geopiers — they are concrete piers in the ground," said Neubert. "The soil was rated unsuitable, and we put down a geogrid, which was easier than digging out all of the unsuitable soils."
By the end of September, having started at the beginning of that month, crews had completed the framing lines to the second floor and by December had reached the top floor. In the same month, the slab for the garage was poured.
"Right now, we're trying to get a roof on," said Neubert. "It took them a couple of weeks to frame up to the sixth floor. The weather has been a real challenge — cold temperatures, the snow and the rain. With record rain falls in December and then the temperatures in January were brutal. We had a crane on site lifting all the prefabricated wall panels which helped make the job go fast.
"The prefabricated panels were delivered to the site and then lifted into place," she added. "Currently we're putting the suite windows in. They're not that big [30 ft. wide by 50 ft. tall], and there's two windows per suite. They can be installed rapidly into the openings then faced nail around the outside."
The work site is tight.
"We've been utilizing some of the garage area for storage and other activities," said Neubert. "We didn't have too many problems, but parking was more of a problem for the employees of the trades because we utilized places to store some building materials."
On peak days there are nearly 40 construction workers on site. Construction partners include Eagle Concrete for concrete; Casagrande for masonry; Concord Fabricators for structural steel; OK Interiors for structural metal framing; Bent Tree for carpentry including doors, frames, and hardware Mock Woodworking for casework; Valley Interiors for drywall and ceilings; Interior Surfaces for flooring; W.F. Bolin for painting and wall covering; Gutridge for sprinklers; Muetzel for plumbing; Dooley Heating & Cooling for HVAC, and Romanoff Electric for electrical and fire alarms.
The roof is being installed, which will allow crews to fully focus on the interior work and installation of the finishes once it's completed.
"The plumbing contractor already started on the stacks and the HVAC contractor has some of the shafts in," said Neubert. "The electrical crew is getting ready for main power with transformers coming in. We should hopefully be hanging drywall on the sixth floor at the end of March, beginning of April."
Neubert is assisted by Gary McAllister, project superintendent; Nick Ciccozzi, project engineer; and John Baumer, assistant project engineer, who was recently added to the team.
"Gary has 30 years of superintendent history that is helping to advance the project," said Neubert. "We're all working well together and towards the goal of getting it done."
"As a two-phase project, 70 percent of landscaping, parking lot, all underground utilities and the paving was completed in the spring 2018 to service the Cap City Diner Restaurant," said McAllister. "It had a six-week shutdown for the makeover. Foundation work on the project started at the same time, with 70 percent of site open to the public in July 2018. Minimal project site is challenging, with site logistics a priority."
Welty will be using a material hoist, rented from Klimer, to bring material in for the interior work, while Valley Interiors will be utilizing a boom truck to get drywall into the building.
With months to go before delivery, Neubert pointed out that the project is on time and schedule.
"It's a normal duration project," she said, "but there's just been a lot of hurdles in bringing clarity to the drawings and what needs to be in the building in regard to Marriott standards. There's a railroad track right behind the building — four trains a day travel on it, so we had to carry stronger STC ratings because of the noise."
Neubert said Welty is pleased with the morale of the crews, who are taking the weather conditions in stride. On several occasions, lunches have been purchased for the workers when milestones have been met.
"At Christmastime, we bought lunch when we got to the top of the building," said Neubert. "We welcome their suggestions on how to advance the project."


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Eros Ramazzotti is my favorite Euro pop star and this song was his first giant hit in Europe. I had not seen this video story of his quest to find the love of his life. It is like a treasure hunt or scavenger hunt in which the destination is not known, but clues are gathered. This love story has dream qualities in which strong symbols compel him to continue the search. The Roman god Eros was involved with much mystery and trickery. Eros fell in love with Psyche but concealed his identity while he courted her nightly. His mother Aphrodite was jealous of Psyche's beauty, and wished her harm. The story has many dramatic twists and turns but in the end the couple does marry and live happily.
Eros has a sexual spark, but it can represent beauty, vitality and flow of life. When a person place or thing turns you on it reminds you of the vital force within your own body. To be sexy or feel attracted is to confirm your own mysterious connection to love and your destiny as a lover. To follow each tiny vital impulse would prove too much, but how can we be sensitive and respond when true love calls? It is possible that only at the end of your life will you be able to look back and identify your true loves, your true dreams, and your true beliefs? Is the treasure hunt for love so subtle and full of mysterious layers that we can only understand in retrospect? What will you hunt for on Valentine's Day? Where will you find Eros?
At my age(70) my Eros is fading! Help! Phileo is hard for me because of the "local mafia." Agape is all that is left. But that is the best anyway. The others fade and fail us sooner or later. Just a thought.
"When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of John, do you love (agapao) me more than these?' He said to him, 'Yes, Lord; you know that I love (phileo) you.' He said to him, 'Feed my lambs.' [16] He said to him a second time,'"Simon, son of John, do you love (agapao) me?' He said to him, 'Yes, Lord; you know that I love (phileo) you.' He said to him, 'Tend my sheep.' [17] He said to him the third time, 'Simon, son of John, do you love (phileo) me?' Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, 'Do you love (phileo) me?' and he said to him, 'Lord, you know everything; you know that I love (phileo) you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my sheep.'" (John 21:15-17)
I think Jesus would agree that the only thing deadlier than being wrong is being right. Just a thought.
This is a perfect reference because I am thinking about all of this after reading A Religion of One's Own. Using the ancient language he explores the meaning of the Gospels as well as history. A lot has been lost in translation, as you so aptly demonstrate.
tee he, I've never heard of Eros Ramazzotti! thanks for the introduction and for a lovely post
Well, you got my attention! what a great name for a pop star as well as the little trouble maker…
He did duets with Andrea Bocelli and Luciano Pavarotti, so he must have something going professionally. Should we concern ourselves with any darkness in his personal life?
I don't know about his personal life, just the songs. He has a lot of hits in Spanish too. I actually understand all of those. I think it is pretty interesting the Italians still name people Eros.
"…the Italians still name people Eros." Interesting comment. Maybe that explains why the women in my family were always going to Italy. If I can ever afford it, I will go too. I was there when I was young. Sailed over on the Leonardo da Vinci once with my family. Rita Hayworth and her daughter Yasmin Khan were put at our table. Went to a restaurant in Rome with my family and Rita and Yasmin and someone heard my father call me "Ricky" and from then on the folks at the restaurant told everyone there I was Ricky Nelson. My parents did as much as they could for me when I was young because they knew what was coming later.
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Anyone who wants to work in the exciting field of data analytics and meets the prerequisites.
Topics should include: random variables, distribution functions, joint and conditional distributions, functions of random variables & their probability distributions; maximum likelihood estimation, properties of estimators, hypothesis testing, interval estimation.
Typical Textbook: Mathematical Statistics with Applications - Wackerly, et al. or equivalent
CMU classes are: 36-225 and 36-226
Topics should include: exploratory data analysis, linear regression models, validation and interpretation of models
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The application fee for the MSP program is $60 from November 15, 2018 through December 15, 2018, and $75 from December 15, 2018 through February 1, 2019. Application fees can be paid by credit card using the online application. In addition, application fees paid by check (made payable to Carnegie Mellon University) can be mailed to the MSP admissions office. As an absolute last resort, we will accept cash.
Application fees paid by check (made payable to Carnegie Mellon University) can be mailed to the MSP admissions office. As an absolute last resort, we will accept cash.
All non-native English speakers are required to submit valid TOEFL scores. A desirable total TOEFL score is 105 or higher. Speaking TOEFL scores should be at least 23.
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Three, at least two of which should be faculty recommendations.
Incomplete applications will not be eligible for review by the admissions committee.
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In 2018, we admitted about 12% of the 450 program applicants.
Students are prepared for the job market through a plethora of outlets interwoven throughout the MSP program including, but not limited to, the following: The curriculum specifically focuses upon the computing skills, statistical application/theory, & professional skills necessary to be successful in data science and statistical consulting positions. We review and help edit students' résumés, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, etc., and practice the skills necessary to perform well in both technical and behavioral interviews. Additionally, the MSP frequently pairs with the CMU Career & Professional Development Center (CPDC) and the Global Communication Center (GCC) to complement, amplify, and practice communication skills throughout the program. Guest speakers, company recruiters, & current professionals across industry verticals are often invited to discuss the day-to-day experiences and insights of active data scientists and statistical consultants. The MSP also fosters an alumni network and an internal job/internship board where opportunities are shared among and across cohorts.
Every year, >90% of students land a job within the field of statistics & data science or matriculate into a Ph.D. program within 90 days of graduation. A recent survey by the Carnegie Mellon University Career and Professional Development Center shows the wide variety of offers our students receive upon graduation; you can download the results here.


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Are you interested in building a strategic alliance?
If you are a Consultant specialising in all aspects of payroll, salary packaging and FBT, would you be interested in building a strategic alliance with an HR Consultant to increase the scope of your business? I am based in Sydney, but happy to work with anyone in other states.
Mahua you can also post this request on http://www.allianceempire.com.au/
This is great initiative, Mahua. I don't have expertise you mentioned, but I can see these are logical complementary skills for a strategic alliance with you, so this sounds like a great opportunity for both parties! BTW I wrote a post on RecruitLoop recently including a brief checklist of forming strategic partnerships which may be of interest to you. http://recruitloop.com/blog/the-power-of-strategic-partnerships/
Hi Mahua,
We are looking at new strategic alliances at the moment in the recruitment space, providing HR consultants and recruitment businesses valued added solutions like packaging up payroll processing and payroll software.
If this is something you are looking for, I'm happy to have a chat offline.
Hi Andrew
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Digital Revolution.
One way which a folk follows. Yes, our ways are "Out of the Box" but together and in exchange. Learning, working, creating in a team is the new way. Sounds strange to work what you love and what time you want? Not for me but It means to work "self-adjusted" and therefore I am looking for masters to teach my mind.
Google build one of that masters at establishing the way and sharing information to teach. Educate the folk in a honest way to create a NEW world, together.
Marketing, search tools, analytics, possibilities, social media, tool combination and correct usage of the "WorldWideWeb" stayed in the front of the process.


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|This is Dokin-chan in Anpanman.
I hope you all are having a wonderful week. Wishing to visit you soon, friends!!!
|This is Dokin-chan in Anpanman.
Que lindo tudo e bom te ver! Como estão as coisas? beijos,chicaReplyDelete
Those are absolutely precious, my dear friend! I can see why they were so thrilled with them. You and your husband are very talented and generous. Those girls will be happy with them for a long time to come!
Have a wonderful week! xo
those are beautiful! how sweet of him to think of the little ones! i recognized 'hello kitty' right away. the other cartoon/anime i'm not familiar with, but it looks cute!ReplyDelete
I love these soba plates! So pretty with cartoon characters. I don't remember Anpanman was on tv when I was child, but I did grow up with Doraemon :-) Oh I can imagine how excited the kids were when they saw these lovely plates!
Have a wonderful weekend, Miyako san!
Dearest Miyako,
That must have been such a double pleasure for your dear husband for making these plates. He is quite an artist wood worker and these are too cute. No wonder that those girls got so excited! Who would not?
Hugs to you,
That was so thoughtful! Lucky family to have such a talented friend as your husband. Hello Kitty is very popular here; little girls (and even some bigger girls)love her. The other anime were new to me, but I bet kids would love them too.ReplyDelete
how lovely they are...and how thoughtful and sweet of your husband!!!
Dear Miyako,
Love the sweet work and how talented your husband is.
My daughter was a great fan of hello kitty.
I am so grateful for your friendship too, dear friend.
thinking of you and hope that you and your Dad are doing well.
Sending hugs
Beautiful creations of plates.
Doraemon??? ;) I love that cartoon. remembering me my childhood. Every sunday morning I stayed tuned in front of my TV for Doraemon ;)LOL
hugs to you


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The Tulsa Zoo is partnering with local organizations for the 22nd Annual Creek Clean-Up. This year's clean-up will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, at Philbrook Museum. Light snacks will be provided before the clean-up, and lunch will be provided by RibCrib. Door prizes will be given out to participants, and other prizes will be given out for the most interesting piece of trash that is found.
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allopurinol contraindication - Know About Anti Gout Diet Tips
Know About Anti Gout Diet Tips
Most fruits and vegetables are high in potassium. Potassium regulates electrolytes in the body and has the ability to get rid of
uric acid
crystals from the blood. Potassium-rich fruits are bananas, avocados, apricots and cantaloupe. High-potassium vegetables include spinach, potatoes, asparagus, beets and pumpkin.
Many people consider gout an old fashioned disease that has all but been eradicated. Not true, many people suffer daily from a
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- NSAID's - in low doses. - Colchicine- in low doses. - Allopurinol (Zyloprim): decreases production of
uric acid
by the body.
MSM is often found in some of the foods that we eat, though in rather small doses. It comes in food items like milk, which probably has the highest amounts of MSN of all food sources. It is also in some meats and fish, and many fresh fruits and vegetables. Some of this is lost when the foods are cooked, so meats might fall off the list as a possible source of MSM, especially if you're currently avoiding high
foods. Thankfully, MSM is also available as a supplement in powered form, which you can add to drinks, or in capsule form that you can take like a pill. Alternatively, there are creams you can purchase that contain MSM, which can be applied to the effected joints.
You may be experiencing
symptom and you don't even know it. You may blame it on a number of other causes such as working conditions, not eating right, to name just a few of the excuses you come up with so you don't realize you may have a gout symptom.
s are mostly found in foods which are high in protein and fat content. Vegetable oils, greasy burgers and fatty fish are all high in
s, so you should avoid fried foods and naturally fatty produce. Basically, high
content is found in almost all kinds of food: pork, beef, chicken, turkey, salmon, tuna, oysters, scallops, creams, eggs, peas and beans. But there are ways to have a low-
purine diet
- Probenecid (Benemid), which is a Uricosuric agents that increase elimination of
uric acid
by the kidneys. Whether your doctor prescribed Non Steroid Anti Inflammatory Drugs (such as Ibuprofen), corticosteroids or Uricosuric agents you have to assume that those drugs are for life.... It does not take much imagination to realize how much damage this life consumption of these drugs is going to cause to your health... More so if, because of age or for whatever other reason, you are under treatment for another illness and are consuming
antidepressants, tranquilizers, antibiotics, antihistamines and whatnot ... In the long run such interaction of so many drugs can be even be fatal. In fact what conventional medicine does is control the excesses of
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by delaying its devastating effects over time...
Gout symptoms usually attack just a single joint at a time. It especially likes to go after the big toe. The why of that is probably buried deep in scientific annals, but whatever, it is true. Those with gout must watch that they don't mistreat their condition and lose a toe. Other symptoms of gout can be pain in the foot, ankle, wrist, hand and elbow. It seems as if deposits of chemicals called uric acid also called tophi will appear as lumps beneath the skin surrounding the joint.
- Stop the pain from reaching your brain. . For that you will be prescribed a painkiller among a whole battery of products. - Change the behavior of your inner organs hoping either to reduce levels of
uric acid
secretions or increase the expulsion of that acid uric.
- Corticosteroids: Steroid tablets can also be used to reduce pain and inflammation if problems occur when using these other drugs With proper treatment a gout attack can be controlled within 12 to 24 hours. Once a gout attack is under control, treatment will ususually be stopped after a few days. Your Doctor will prescribe any combination of the following:
Uricinex is a proven, naturally potent product that is effective in maintaining healthy levels of
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, yet still safe enough to take everyday. Having no chemically generated compounds, fillers, or artificial additives and unlike
Cherries and strawberries have shown to have a particular helpful effect on gout so these foods should be eaten every day on the anti-
diet for the prevention of
Your health is your responsibility...and you have to make a choice between a life long intake of chemicals that will necessarily damage your system, or use plain old common sense and go for an alternative and much safer (and cheaper) solution. In fact there are dozens of natural compounds that can maintain a healthy level of
uric acid
in your body without damaging it; but very few, if any, perform as Uricinex does.
- Colchicine: Colchicines is an alternative medicine, which eases the symptoms of
attacks. Colchicine is usually taken if patients have problems with anti-inflammatory painkillers
You may or may not have heard about the MSM and gout connection, but MSM is being used for many conditions. Many of them are conditions that affect the joints much like gout does. MSM stands for Methyl Sulfonyl Methane - a natural sulfur compound. Though this is much like traditional sulfur, you will be glad to know that the smell normally associated with sulfur is not present when you use this is a natural remedy for
. There are on-going studies on this treatment, but it is safe to try for the most part and usually inexpensive.
Consume a moderate amount of protein. Limit meat, fish and poultry to 4 - 6 oz per day. Try other low-purine good protein foods such as low fat dairy products, tofu and eggs.
Juice one small or half a medium-sized beet root, greens and all. Add a quarter bitter gourd, cut length-wise. This juice is very potent and should not be taken too frequently, especially if you are not accustomed to beet. Take it only once, or twice a week at the most.
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Excessive alcohol consumption increases
uric acid
levels in the blood since alcohol disrupts the disposal of
uric acid
from the body. Diuretics, which are medications prescribed to help dispose of excess body fluids resulting from certain diseases like hypertension, edema, and other cardiovascular diseases.
Include lemon juice at lunch for cleansing. Lemon juice is filled with vitamin C and antioxidants to help flush your body from unwanted uric acids. Couple the drink with a hearty salad and meal using tofu to replace red meat or chicken, finely chopped fresh garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
A low-purine diet and medications are commonly used to treat
s are mostly found in foods which are high in protein and fat content. For breakfast, take low-fat protein foods. High-protein foods that are low in fat have been found to be safe.
The real secret behind gout treatment. And how Uricinex fits in... First of all, never assume because of a joint pain that you have Gout. Too many other illnesses can appear as a
attack. You may have high level of acid uric in the blood and never develop
, or have a Gout attack even with normal levels of uric acid. Suspected Gout should always, and only be diagnosed by a Doctor because left untreated, it can eventually lead to arthritis, tissue deposits, nerve damage, acute inflammatory response, and kidney failure. Once diagnosed traditional medicine does not have other goal than:
pharmaceutical drugs, Uricinex??? has no negative side effects. Omar Martinez is an independent health market analyst specialized in natural health supplements and owner of many health related sites among them:
If you know what gout is, then you can be aware if you are having a
symptom. What
is is a painful inflammation of the joints. It is a form of arthritis and eating certain foods can cause severe gout symptom. If diet plays a significant factor, than treatment of gout symptom should be done through proper diet as well as the proper medication.
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Reduce calorie intake to maintain a healthy weight. However, avoid fad diets or very low calorie diets as rapid weight loss can precipitate
At the same time, it can help with more than
. MSM can aid in vitamin absorption, and you may find additional benefits are strong and healthy nails and hair. You may even find that taking it as recommended will help give your immune system a small boost. MSM also helps to reduce inflammation and pain and aids the liver in processing toxins.
If you think you are having gout symptoms, it is time to bite the bullet and go visit a doctor. You don't have to suffer the pain associated with this gout symptom if you get yourself some physical therapy and find the medications that best address your gout symptom.
One of the most recognizable gout symptom is a severe or sudden attack of pain. It will cause tenderness, warmth, redness and perhaps some swelling in some of the affected joints.
Drink several glasses of water everyday. 8-10 glasses daily is ideal. Water dilutes uric acid (a cause of gout) and rids them from the body. Cloudy urine means you have high acid content in your body and this is not a healthy sign. Clear urine suggests that you are properly hydrated and well on your way to good health.
What MSM and gout have in common are your joints and connective tissues. This substance is works to aid the body in building or repairing many essential proteins and some collagen that keeps skin and tissues supple and joints moving. It helps with the overall health of your joints, tendons and other similar tissues in the body.
Pain can be treated with the following medication: - Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or indomethacin. Aspirin based medication should be avoided as aspirin could worsen the situation as it prevents the kidneys from eliminating uric acids. Do not take Aspirin based compound if you have a gout attack.
Zone dieting definitely works, people testify to that fact. Many have felt increased body and mind energy levels after only a week with it. Even those with existing medical conditions have seen an improvement in their physical wellbeing. This program is not a weight loss strategy, it is a health strategy. Watch the food you eat and watch the lifestyle you live. Do that, and better yet, let zone diet help do that for you.
When thinking of MSM and gout relief, you have to think in the long term. It is generally recommended to start out small with dosages that gradually increase. As with most natural supplements it can take a few weeks or months for levels to build up in the system properly to have the right effect. As far as supplements go, this might be one of the safest, but that does not mean you should take more than recommended. You should always talk with your doctor about what you are going to try so that they can give you some pointers, and even help you monitor the progress you may or may not be making.
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Definition Uric acid tests are tests that are done to measure the levels of uric acid in blood serum or in urine. Purpose The uric acid tests are used to evaluate the blood levels of uric acid for gout and to assess uric acid levels in the urine for kidney stone formation. The urine test is used most often to monitor patients already...
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When does the weight of a 4-ounce blanket feel like the weight of a 4-ton truck? When you suffer from the arthritic pain of gout. Can you relate? If you are considering the various options for gout treatment, it is important to know that you can save hundreds of dollars and more effectively treat gout (long-term) with a gout natural treatment. In fact, a simple natural gout treatment...
Gout - A Form Of Arthritis
Gout is a form of rheumatic disease caused by uric acid deposits in the joints and it is marked by sudden attacks of painful, inflamed joints. It is caused by too much uric acid in the blood. It is the commonest inflammatory arthritis of men above 40 years old, and it is 20 times commoner in men than women; however, the number of postmenopausal women who have gout is increasing. Gout is...
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JOHNSTON, Iowa — Iowa Corn farmer-leaders went to Orlando, Florida earlier this month to participate in the 2019 Commodity Classic. The delegation from Iowa consisted of Iowa Corn directors, Iowa Corn farmer voting delegates and alternates, Iowa Corn Collegiate Advisory team members, and grassroots leaders.
A key component for Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) at Commodity Classic is advocating support of policies and actions that National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) should promote to benefit Iowa's farmers. "In Iowa, the policy process starts with the grassroots farmer-members from across the state through our membership survey and at our local roundtable meetings. The resolutions then move to the ICGA Grassroots Summit, and now onto national policy development during NCGA's Corn Congress at Commodity Classic," said ICGA President Curt Mether. "The actions and policy positions that Iowa corn farmers find most important in our home state are brought to the national platform at Commodity Classic."
The Iowa resolutions passed by the delegate body include:
- Support all of agriculture utilizing biofuels in their fleets
- Support the goal of ethanol-based RON 98 (E25+) as the minimum U.S. octane level
"ICGA delegates presented resolutions and in turn voted on these and other resolutions and policies brought forward by NCGA and other states," said Mether. "These policy positions set the framework for our federal legislative efforts and directly influence our direction for years to come."
The new NCGA policy document will be posted at iowacorn.org/policy when it becomes available. For more information on upcoming policy development meetings in your area, contact the Iowa Corn office at 515-225-9242 or email at email@example.com.
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There is a story on CNN today about a guy who has been a barber for 84 years. I can't fathom doing a job that long.
I can't even decide what to do about my current job predicament. On the one hand, I like the lifestyle being a Foreign Service Officer allows. I love getting to travel to far more places than I would in any other career, some of them places I would no doubt never go otherwise. And I am proud of my service to my country. Incidents like yesterday's attack on a U.S. Embassy vehicle in Beirut yesterday make me more, not less, likely to stay.
But I couldn't see myself doing this for 84 years, even if it was allowed (with manditory retirement at 65, I could do it only for a maximum of 28 1/2 years) or humanly possible (I'd be 120). Archaeology? I could certainly imagine doing it longer than I could imagine doing this. But maybe I can do it after my career here. It certainly makes more fiscal sense to do that. Retire and then dig and teach. If I am physically able to dig when I retire (which will most likely be closer to 56 instead of 65).
Sigh. What to do?
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Zetian Mi and Mathieu Brochu describe their cutting-edge research
McGill Engineering has an ambitious program to recruit world-class researchers with expertise in areas vital to the education of our students.
One of the tools being used to attract and retain these first-in-class professors is a three-year, $75,000 prize called the Faculty Scholar Award. The award augments funding that professors obtain from external agencies or other sources at McGill. It helps to pay for such items as laboratory expenses and technician support, graduate student support, undergraduate research projects and publication costs.
Five prizes have been awarded to date. If funding is obtained, the Faculty would like to create at least 20 such positions.
The first three recipients, titled Hatch Faculty Fellows, are being supported through a gift from alumnus Gerald G. Hatch, BEng'44, DSc'90 (see Spring 2009 Dean's Report). In this issue, the two newest Faculty Scholars, Zetian Mi and Mathieu Brochu, explain the objectives of their cutting-edge research. Both are being funded through gifts from Hydro-Québec.
Zetian Mi's research could lead to major reductions in global energy consumption
The U. S. Department of Energy cast down the research gauntlet recently when it announced a goal of replacing light bulbs by 2025 with solid state lighting that draws on electricity converted directly from semiconductors. And professor Zetian Mi has answered the challenge.
Since arriving at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department in September 2007, Mi has established the only facility at a Canadian university for researching gallium nitride (GaN) nanoscale materials, making him a leading researcher in the field of GaN semiconductors.
Mi, who was recently named a Hydro-Québec Nano-Engineering Scholar, is exploring inexpensive fabrication strategies that involve growing highly efficient nanostructures — such as nanowires and quantum dots — on a large-area silicon substrate, an innovative approach that could scale up to levels demanded for industrial manufacturing. Mi's group (three doctoral students, a post-doctoral fellow and an undergraduate) has already grown green, yellow, amber and red-emitting indium gallium nitride nanowires on a silicon substrate, with these nanowires showing internal quantum efficiencies of more than 45%, as opposed to currently reported values of less than 10% for other approaches.
"This characteristic can be used to tell us detailed information about the DNA that may not be obtained otherwise. As such, ultra-sensitive DNA sensors are being developed." Mi's unique nanowire research was featured with a photo on a recent cover of the prestigious international journal Nanotechnology. In addition, Mi's research group is investigating GaN's potential for harvesting solar energy.
Most solar panels absorb only a portion of the solar spectrum, and even the most advanced solar energy technologies, such as those used on the International Space Station, can take advantage of the entire spectrum only by using a combination of different materials – an approach that is far too expensive for more mundane applications. Systems using nitride-based materials, such as GaN, indium nitride, aluminum nitride and their alloys, can absorb the entire solar spectrum.
"The major problem in tackling this issue is growing sufficiently high-quality nanomaterials, and that is exactly the edge my group has gained in the last two years," Mi says.
Brochu's team engineers an advanced welding process
Nanomaterials are, by definition, tiny, but professor Mathieu Brochu has taken on the challenge of using nanomaterials to fabricate large objects as well.
The Mining and Materials Engineering Department researcher says that "fabricating laboratory-scale nanomaterials is easy, but to make an actual large-scale component economically — such as a mechanical device or an aircraft part — is no simple task."
While they boast extremely useful features for large-scale objects, bulk nanomaterials also present daunting problems. For instance, because of their low fracture toughness, an impact could cause something constructed with bulk nanomaterials to break. As a result, such materials are restricted to applications having a static load, which is a significant constraint to their widespread use.
Brochu's research explores different ways of manipulating and applying nanomaterials to enhance their exceptional qualities — including hardness, strength and oxidation resistance — for use in bulk applications.
Brochu, who is a Canada Research Chair in Manufacturing Nanomaterials as well as a Hydro Québec Nano-Engineering Scholar, says that one way of dealing with low fracture toughness is to develop a type of nanocladding, in which the bulk of a component is made of conventional materials, while the surface uses nanostructures.
"This approach gives us the desired toughness for the component, along with the nano characteristics we want for the surface."
From aircraft parts to wheels on buses
Practical applications are easy to find. "For example, the de-icing sand used on roads in winter accumulates inside the rims of bus wheels and erodes their surface. I am working on a project to make wheels out of conventional materials, but with a nanomaterial coating that would provide higher resistance to abrasion."
Applying this nanocladding to conventional material is challenging in its own right, but last summer Brochu and members of his research team — including 13 graduate students and an undergraduate from the Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering (SURE) program — engineered an advanced welding process capable of depositing nanomaterials on a surface.
An arc weld with a high-frequency pulse having a duration of a few microseconds provides the energy to deposit and fuse materials without causing them to lose their nanostructure — as would be the case with a longer duration or different cooling period.
"This sort of freeforming has never been done before, so I am really proud of it," Brochu says. "But the concept is very new, so there are still issues to address, such as a low deposition rate that demands a time-consuming layering process."


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Self-Advocacy is an essential quality that all people need to possess. Young Adults with disabilities have the same need to express themselves, but sometimes do it differently, according to individual need. This session will challenge youth to accept themselves, work to the best of their abilities, and learn a more effective way to have their personal working needs met.
Title of Training: 2017 PA Community on Transition Conference
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One of many sizzling traits for Christmas toy purchasing this year often is the resurgence of the board sport. You and your pals will take up varied characters in centuries-spanning household strains, leaving your mark by including, amending and destroying gadgets, leaving ghosts in the haunted house's rooms, and even making vital adjustments to the sport's core guidelines.
It is a traditional story of fine and evil, with a little bit luck thrown in. Gamers attempt to land on the a hundred square. Players set tiles as they move with a view to continue the sport. Read on to know some not-so-famous however actually fascinating card games.
Then the negotiation and antics start, as gamers have the possibility to focus on their opponents as they race around the recreation board. For those who're interested by function-taking part in games like Dungeons & Dragons, our information will stroll you thru one of the simplest ways to begin (whereas recommending new adventures for veterans, too).
In 4-row video games, one often seeks to go away the opponent with no authorized move or generally to seize all counters of their entrance row. In this video, Yann explores the best way to make these games even higher by removing that communication. They specialize in primary board games and card games.
The Varieties Of Board Video games Everybody Ought to Know About
Order a pizza, invite over one to a few pals, and try out one of the best new board games. You compete in opposition to the other gamers to earn probably the most points for cities, roads, and farms. Play time is relatively brief at round 30 minutes, so we had been able to play a number of rounds, and there isn't lots of downtime between turns since this is a true two-player game.
True Colors ' This can be a fun sport to play to see how a lot your pals really know you. That's a terrific display of how far the board recreation community has come. Then a participant is elected by vote to be killed, and everyone flips their cards to see who became what, and which workforce received.
A lot of board games have expanded themselves to make gaming even simpler for all of its gamers. Though it was enjoyable as soon as our eight gamers understood how one can play, we additionally dismissed this recreation because of its probably offensive theme. The sport tasks gamers with settling the island of Catan by securing the sources to build roads and settlements. Ludus latrunculorum was a two-participant strategy board recreation played throughout the Roman Empire.


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Live Jupiter's finest waterfront lifestyle in this luxury, Pennock Point estate home!
This traditional-style home includes:
6,388 square feet of living space
4 bedrooms, 5 full and 2 half baths
Built in 2002
Porte-cochere entry
Situated on 1.7 acres
Pond with waterfalls
Stone and hardwood floors throughout
Chef's kitchen with prep island
Jay Parker and Mark Eble, Realtors
Water Pointe Realty Group
Contact: (561) 310-2421,
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All Oakland students deserve to go to a strong public school in their neighborhood. This is a fight for racial justice, and a fight for educational justice!
We are Oakland teachers. Join our fight to save public education!
We are Oakland teachers. We are fighting for the schools Oakland students deserve, and we won't stop until we've won.
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SN 1 | EP 6 | Fetish For Fame
Dana and Fred have been together for 3 years in Ann Arbor Michigan. When Dana starts getting attention for her resemblance to film actress Paula Patton, the line between her real life and her celebrity impersonation blurs and her lies spin out of control.
Available: Investigation Discovery GO, Google Play, VUDU, YouTube


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A Bunch Of Creators Made It Onto The Forbes '30 Under 30 List'
4 January 2017, 11:52 | Updated: 17 October 2017, 09:46
Their youth is yours
Forbes have released the names of their '30 Under 30' list, a list of the most influential people under the age of 30 years old in various fields. The list, which presumably exists just to make 30 year olds feel real bad about themselves, includes stars of stage, screen and industry - but more importantly, YouTubers!
That's right, Tyler Oakley (creator, activist), Bethany Mota (star of the best meme I ever made), Lele Pons (former Vine star, known gravity enthusiast), Ryan Higa (YouTube veteran) and Troye Sivan (he still counts as a YouTuber and you can't tell us otherwise) have all made the list. to honest, this shouldn't come as a surprise considering how much influence YouTubers have in society in 2017. From entertainment, charity and even politics, our YouTube faves are dominating the culture in the best way possible.


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Analysis method - "Trend Potential"
June 30, 2018
Monthly chart: Supposedly, downward phase of long-term flat of the major in the range of Bollinger bands (0.7241-0.8026) is coming to an end. We expect touch of the lower border of the channel 0.7241 and then upward bounce.
Expectations: Further decline towards 0.7241 handle and then upward bounce.
Trading recommendations:
Shorts towards 0.7241.
Search for buy signals in the 0.7241 area.


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Quote :: Family
"One of the most difficult places in the world to be Christ-like is in your own homes. There are reasons for this. First, the closeness of family living often brings out the worst in us as well as the best. Secondly, we occasionally feel a need of "letting our hair down." Where might this be done? We choose not to do it at work or in the marketplace or in the school. Usually we choose the home. And we take each other for granted in the home. That has a positive and a negative. On the positive side, it's a good thing when your behavior, your disposition, and your dependability are such that others can rely on you and can "take you for granted." But it's a sad thing when this taken-for-grantedness disregards our feelings, our needs, our ideals, and our ambitions. Perhaps the home is one of the most difficult places to display Christ-likeness, but there is no place in all of life that needs it more than does the family."
--Jerry Hayner
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Opponents of off-reservation casino measure far outspent supporters
Rival Native American casino interests spent $18 million last year to defeat Proposition 48, which would have given permission for two other tribes to build a new casino near Madera, just north of Fresno, according to records filed by the campaigns.
A separate committee that supported the ballot measure spent $631,000, much of it from the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians, which planned to build the new casino near Madera, and the Las Vegas giant Station Casinos Inc., a partner in the project.
The measure was rejected by 61% of voters in the November election.
The campaign that defeated the measure on the November ballot was largely funded by the Table Mountain Rancheria, a Native American group that operates a casino 25 miles east of Madera, and Brigade Capital Management, a New York hedge fund invested in the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in nearby Coarsegold, Calif.
Those interests spent $15.7 million on a campaign that argued that allowing an off-reservation casino would set the stage for more Indian casinos closer to neighborhoods in cities in California.
Another group, including the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians, formed a second committee that spent $2.3 million to oppose the ballot measure.
The measure would have given voter approval to a compact approved by the Legislature and governor granting the right to operate a casino with 2,000 slot machines to the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians and Northern California's Wiyot Tribe.


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Having trouble finding a holiday gift for a dietitian on your shopping list this holiday season?
What do you buy a dietitian, anyway? Kale? Avocados?
While we might seem difficult to buy for, there are actually a variety of gifts we would find useful and appreciate!
I asked a few of my dietitian pals to share what's on their wish lists this year. Here's what they had to say….
1. Instant Pot
According to chef and nutrition student, Catherine Brown of A Seat at My Table, the Instant Pot remains at the top of the list for those of us who didn't get one under our tree last year. I agree, Catherine! Now, if only I could find space in my kitchen for one….
2. Yoga Class Subscriptions
Melissa Burton, RDN, RYT-200 would love a year-long membership to a yoga subscription service such as YogaGlo. Sounds like an awesome way to commit to managing your stress! Gift certificates to local fitness and yoga studios would also make a great gift!
3. Photography Equipment and Photo Props
Mandy Enright, MS, RDN, RYT, creator of Couples blog & podcast Nutrition Nuptials has photography equipment on her list. Many of us food & nutrition bloggers are looking to uplevel our photography skills in the interest of improving our blogs & social media. She says "Lighting, tripods, backdrops, Lightroom, dare I even say a new camera?" are on her list. So, if you're stalking our Amazon wish lists and see really weird things like foam boards, burlap ribbons, or wooden tongs, know that it's probably for photo shoots. These would make great holiday gifts for dietitians who have a blog or are writing a cookbook!
Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Ashley Munro, RD, CDE suggests self-care gifts like adult coloring books like this one (or if 4-letter words are more your style, check out this one), gratitude journals, and body-positive, intuitive eating books such as Body Kindness and Intuitive Eating. We also love the companion Intuitive Eating Workbook.
Even dietitians want to spend less time in the kitchen making healthy meals. Jeanette Kimzal, RDN, NLC has her eye on a Vitamix blender for making small batches of soup for her and her fiancé. (Full disclosure: I have one and I love it!)
6. Cast Iron Pans
Meghan Rafferty McMillin, MS, RD, CSP, CLC of Mama & Sweet Pea Nutrition wants more cast iron pans this year. She says, "It's important to me to avoid the chemicals and toxins found in most non-stick pans. Plus, the added iron is nice!" I agree! Plus, they look great in those photos for the blog!
7. Top-of-the-Line Knives
Local New Hampshire dietitian Lisa Garcia, MS, RDN of Food Coach wants to add a few new knives to her collection. She says, "If Santa's listening, I'd love a top quality chef's knife, a good boning knife, and a first class paring knife." We hope Santa hears your wish, Lisa!
8. Eco-friendly Kitchen Storage Containers
Brittany Miller, RD wants some of these environmentally friendly Stasher bags. They help you avoid those nasty hormone disruptors found in plastic bags and would make a perfect stocking stuffer!
9. Massage Gift Certificates
Lisa Andrews, owner of Sound Bites Nutrition, wants a massage this year (me too, Lisa, me too). She says, "My back hurts from standing too long in the kitchen." Dietitians also spend a lot of time stuck to their desks in their offices, or if they write (like I do), hunched over their laptops.
9. What's on My List?
What's not on my list is probably easier. Haha. I'd like another giant mason jar and growler to keep expanding my kombucha-brewing empire. I'd like an endless supply of these Moleskine softcover notebooks (my favorites for jotting notes during client sessions). I like these Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee packets for a quick pick-me-up in the office. I'd like an essential oil diffuser for my car, because I don't use those nasty chemical ones anymore. I want an ice cream maker for creating dairy-free treats that are free of the crap that store-bought ones usually have. And I think this baking dish would look great on the blog. What do you think?
Hope this helps you figure out your holiday gifts for dietitians!
If you're looking for more ideas, check out my list of
25 Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas from last year! There are also some great ideas in my Detox Your Meal Prep article!
And Click here to download my FREE
28 Healthy Holiday Recipes Guide
Gluten-free, dairy-free appetizers, main dishes (including
vegetarian & vegan options), side dishes (including
grain-free stuffing!) and desserts!
Be well!
Melissa Groves, RDN, LD
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After months of dreaming and pinning ideas // months of pretending to be an adult choosing out things like countertops and faucets // months of cooking the whole lot in a toaster and consuming at a folding desk within the basement whereas the kitchen turns into beautified — the time has come! You can pair sleek white cabinets with textures wooden, or opt for two colours like blue and grey. And because the average homeowner will spend tens of hundreds of dollars when doing a major kitchen remodel, it's essential to do it right. Christina (the blogger behind Christina's Adventures ) was determined to make her dark, cramped and significantly dated kitchen beautiful once more. The Manhattan version of a farmhouse kitchen options gleaming brass hardware, a painted ground and two Wolf ovens. Reviewing kitchen footage and photos are an effective way to to get a really feel for various kitchen layouts and allow you to resolve what you need. But you may get engaging cupboards at Ikea or perhaps a native store for a quarter of that cost if you happen to shop around. At her personal extra expense, the house owner changed the home equipment at a price of about $2,500.
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The bench is built into the wall to save lots of house, and supplies extra kitchen storage beneath. Pairing stainless steel with marble is a classic alternative for contemporary and fashionable kitchen designs, however we still see it going strong in 2015. On Decoist we characteristic all sorts of ideas to make your bogs, bedrooms, kitchens or offices look prettier. The simple drag-and-drop application makes attempting completely different kitchen design ideas quick, simple and fun! Time can show to be another downside to acting as your personal contractor for a kitchen transform. The format on this kitchen merely wasn't useful, and the fridge was so small that the owners needed to preserve a separate freezer. When estimating the price of a kitchen rework, there are various components to remember.
You don't desire your new counter tops and kitchen island buried below soiled dishes, or to be chained to the sink whenever you've obtained company over. Installed, the big, glass subway tile appears to be like extra inexperienced-grey, but it adds vital shine and polish to a really minimal kitchen design. When you're on the lookout for ideas in your kitchen, you'll discover many selections out there. Adding a space to assemble in your kitchen is considered one of our favorite traits for 2015. The unique cupboards were painted white for a fresh look that additionally reflects gentle.