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There is a burgundy sky, an open vein, that splits with a bolt of frustration and fire. There below, the rapids crash, the currents collide, and lifeless bodies pile onto the banks, nameless, frozen. Their quiet demise brings remorse to none. With leaden faces, and bluing lips, their eyes reek fumes that form dancing tales of oblivion into the minds of those who witness. Obsidian pupils leak aversion, and death sparks an unnatural hope in dismal cobalt irises.

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Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging recently announced the release of Leica Virtual Explorer V3.0. Developed to facilitate collaborative decision making through 3D visualization and sharing of geospatial information, Leica Virtual Explorer seamlessly integrates terabytes of spatial data into an interactive "digital earth" that can be distributed to thousands of users worldwide. Leica Virtual Explorer empowers stakeholders to demonstrate 3D spatial relationships, driving awareness of project logistics while increasing efficiency and effectiveness. While independently or collaboratively exploring these environments, users may employ a broad array of geospatial query, analysis, annotation, 3D modeling and animation, overlay and raster editing tools.
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Nerve conduction velocity test which is also referred to as a nerve conduction study. The NCV is a measurement of the speed of conduction of an electrical impulse through the nerve. NCV can determine nerve damage and destruction.
During the test, the nerve is stimulated, usually with surface electrode patches attached to the skin. A very mild electrical impulse is transmitted into the electrode. The electrical activity is recorded and will give an indication of nerve damage and destruction.


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Historic Uriel Saenz "Resist Dress" Travels to San Francisco Pride
Following a successful run at the LA Pride resist march, International couture designer, Uriel Saenz takes his creation to San Francisco on June 25, as it continues its LGBTQ pride circuit.
Los Angeles, CA, June 15, 2017 --(
)-- With 17 yards of fabric, the Uriel Saenz ''Resist Dress" was designed in solidarity and support of the many LGBTQ people who have served proudly in the military. Marchers and pride attendees are encouraged to sign the Historic dress, documenting the names and messages of people who resist. At the Los Angeles 5 mile Resist March, the dress marched alongside other pride attendees where it made stops along the route as marchers signed the historic dress.
"As we continue to fight for equality, I am committed to using my talents and leveraging my influence to help bring awareness to issues that directly affect our communities. During this political climate, we can't afford to stay silent." – Uriel Saenz
Uriel Saenz is no stranger to creating conceptual dresses with social/political messages, his work and exhibits have also been seen at the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA), where his fresh outlook into the life of art and cultural Icon Frida Kahlo was displayed both on live models and on mannequins during a 30 day exhibit.
Saenz was a former US Marine, with multiple meritorious promotions and honors. His military career was cut short under - Don't Ask Don't Tell (DADT). DADT is the former official U.S. policy (1993–2011) regarding the service of homosexuals in the military. The term was coined after Pres. Bill Clinton signed a law (consisting of statute, regulations, and policy memoranda) directing that military personnel "don't ask, don't tell, don't pursue, and don't harass." When it went into effect on October 1, 1993, the policy theoretically lifted a ban on homosexual service that had been instituted during World War II, though in effect it continued a statutory ban. In December 2010, both the House of Representatives and the Senate voted to repeal the policy and Pres. Barack Obama signed the legislation on December 22. The policy officially ended on September 20, 2011.
LGBT Pride Celebrations educate the world, commemorate LGBTQ heritage, celebrate culture, and liberate people. The San Francisco celebrations begin on a Saturday in Civic Center Plaza in downtown San Francisco, te last full weekend of June each year. The Parade, which takes place the Sunday morning of the event, kicks off from Beale Street along Market and ends at Market and 8th St. in the heart of downtown San Francisco.
About Uriel Saenz: Contemporary Renaissance Man Uriel Saenz – International Designer, Business Man, Entrepreneur and Mentor. Saenz is a celebrated leader who is credited as a couture designer, former Military (USMC) and media man (most recently LA Times VP of Multicultural) where he was tasked to create new products that reach the Latino, Black, Asian, LGBTQ, Women and Military audiences. Saenz is also a Single Gay Dad to his 19-year old daughter. His work has been featured in The Hollywood Reporter, British Vogue, Glamour, WWD, Apparel News and other media outlets including TV, Radio, Magazines and News.
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The historic "Resist Dress" designed by Uriel Saenz is being signed by patrons of Pride and marchers of the Resist march in Los Angeles.
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Uriel Saenz with model Ariana Sanchez wearing the "Resist Dress" as spectators take pictures of the historic moment.
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Uriel saenz hold his equality sign "I am a GAY DAD , I am a VETERAN, I am AMERICAN, I stand for EQUALITY!"
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Articles, papers, presentations, and other materials authored by faculty from the Theology department of Loyola University Chicago's College of Arts & Sciences.
Submissions from 2019
An Enduring Peace, Andy R. Alexis-Baker
Towards a Decolonial Narrative Ethics, Hille Haker
Beyond East Meets West: Space and Simultaneity in Post-Millennial Western Sufi Auto-Biographical Writings, Marcia Hermansen
Cultural Diversities: The Implications for Radicalization Theory & Practice on Pakistani College Campuses, Marcia Hermansen
Submissions from 2018
Medically Modified Eyes: A Baptismal Cataract Surgery in Clement of Alexandria, Emily R. Cain
Making America Inclusive Again, Miguel H. Diaz
Developing A Theologically Self-Reflexive Critique With Comparative Theologians And The Sociological Analysis Of Pierre Bourdieu, Colby Dickinson
Compassion und eine prophetische Ethik des Friedens, Hille Haker
Illness Narratives in Ethical Counseling, Hille Haker
The Right to Religious Freedom - A Theological Comment, Hille Haker
'The Good Shepherd Lays Down His Life for the Sheep' (John 10:11, 15, 17): Questioning the Limits of a Johannine Metaphor, Christopher H. Skinner
Submissions from 2017
Pope Francis and Ignatian Discernment, Peter Bernardi SJ
Book Review: Catholic Theology after Kierkegaard. By Joshua Furnal. Pp. xv, 255, Oxford University Press, 2016, $99.00., Colby Dickinson
Book Review: Form and Object: A Treatise on Things. By Tristan Garcia, trans. Mark Allan Ohm and Jon Cogburn, 'Speculative Realism', ed. Graham Harman. Pp. xxv, 462, Edinburgh University Press, 2014, $39.95, Colby Dickinson
Book Review: The Fall Out of Redemption: Writing and Thinking Beyond Salvation in Baudelaire, Cioran, Fondane, Agamben, Nancy. By Joseph Acquisto. Pp. 218, London: Bloomsbury, 2015, $110.00, Colby Dickinson
Fragmented, Messianic, Paradoxical, Antinomian, Revolutionary, Secular: The Hermeneutics of Eschatology, Colby Dickinson
What if Anything Comes After the Insurrection of Theology?, Colby Dickinson
The Continuing Relevance of "Queer" Theology for the Rest of the Field, Colby Dickinson and Meghan Toomey
Die Genveränderung von Embryonen bürdet Kindern eine unzumutbare Last auf, Hille Haker
Mehr als die Weitergabe von Genen: Eine neue Ethik der Elternschaft, Hille Haker
No Space. Nowhere: Refugees and the Problem of Human Rights in Arendt and Ricœur, Hille Haker
Transcending Liberalism – Avoiding Communitarianism: Human Rights and Dignity in Bioethics, Hille Haker
Wissenschaft und Ethik - Mit den Augen eines Affen gesehen. Ein Bericht, Hille Haker
American Milad: Celebrating the Birthday of the Prophet, Marcia Hermansen
Enoch A Patmos: In margine al cosiddetto "approccio canonico", Edmondo Lupieri
A Spirituality of Citizenship: Cultivating the Ignatian Charism for Dialog, Michael Murphy
Shame and the Signs of Hope: Encyclical as Examen, Michael Murphy
The Prince of This World, Michael Murphy
Structures of Grace: Catholic Organizations Serving the Global Common Good. By Kevin Ahern. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2015, 224 pages, $35.00 (paper), Tisha Rajendra
White Supremacy, the Election of Donald Trump and the Challenge to Theology, Susan Ross
The World Cathedral: Lessons from Standing Rock, Michael Schuck
War in the Bible, Thomas Wetzel
Submissions from 2016
Police, Technique, and Ellulian Critique: Evaluating Just Policing, Andy R. Alexis-Baker
"Homicide," IV. Christianity, Hille Haker
Aux Origines du Mandéisme : la Question de Jean le Baptiste, Edmondo Lupieri
Cormac McCarthy and the Signs of Sacrament: Literature, Theology, and the Moral of Stories, by Matthew L. Potts. NY: BloomsBury Academic, 2015. 232 pages. $110.00. Hardcover., Michael Murphy
Ambivalent Solidarity, Tisha Rajendra and Laurie Johnston
Power and Weakness: Liturgy, Justice, and the World, Susan A. Ross
Editorial: Families, Susan Ross, Lisa Cahill, Erik Borgman, and Sarojini Nadar
The Jesuit Difference in International Education: Two Projects That Teach a Lot, Michael Schuck
Submissions from 2015
Maurice Blondel: Precursor of the Second Vatican Council, Peter J. Bernardi SJ
Slavoj Žižek on Jacques Derrida, or On Derrida's Search for a Middle Ground Between Marx and Benjamin, and His Finding Žižek Instead, Colby Dickinson
What Christians Need No Longer Defend: The Political Stakes of Considering Antinomianism as Central to the Practice and History of Theology, Colby Dickinson
Swipe Left: A Theology of Tinder and Digital Dating, Michael Murphy
Why Teach Theology?, Susan Ross
The Hair: Reflections by a White Parent, Aana Marie Vigen
Submissions from 2014
Are the Only True Atheists Actually Theologians?, Colby Dickinson
Book review: René Girard and Secular Modernity: Christ, Culture, and Crisis, written by Scott Cowdell, Colby Dickinson
Citing 'Whatever' Authority: The Ethics of Quotation in the Work of Giorgio Agamben, Colby Dickinson
Searching for a Self-Reflexive Theology: Ways Forward for Systematic Theology in Relation to (Non) Religious Thought in Contemporary Western Culture, Colby Dickinson
The Problem of Having both a Body and a Name in the Work of Jean-Luc Marion: Names, Fathers and the Hopeful Possibilities of a Queer Phenomenology, Colby Dickinson
The Profanation of Revelation: On Language and Immanence in the Work of Giorgio Agamben, Colby Dickinson
The Profanation of Revelation: On Language and Immanence in the Work of Giorgio Agamben, Colby Dickinson
Soziale Roboter für ältere Menschen? Ethische Überlegungen zur sozialen Interaktion mit Robotern im Gesundheitswesen, Hille Haker
Business and Merchants Will Not Enter The Places of My Father: Early Christianity and Market Mentality, Edmondo Lupieri
Suspicious Minds: The Spirituality of the Postmodern Nones, Michael Murphy
Justice Not Benevolence: Catholic Social Thought, Migration Theory, and the Rights of Migrants, Tisha Rajendra
The Rational Agent or the Relational Agent: Moving from Freedom to Justice in Migration Systems Ethics, Tisha Rajendra
To Speak of God in a Feminine Way in the Churches and Theologies of the Americas, Susan Ross
Christian-Jewish Relations 1000-1300: Jews in the Service of Medieval Christendom, Devorah Schoenfeld
The Challenge of Received Tradition: Dilemmas in Radak's Biblical Commentaries, Devorah Schoenfeld
Submissions from 2013
God & Being: An Enquiry, by George Pattison, Colby Dickinson
The "Violence" of the Canon: Revisiting Contemporary Notions of Canonical Forms, Colby Dickinson
The "Violence" of the Canon: Revisiting Contemporary Notions of the Canonical, Colby Dickinson
Introduction: The New Voices of Muslim Women Theologians, Marcia Hermansen
To Bible or Not to Bible: How on Earth Does a Text Become Scripture? (In Jewish, Christian, and Derived Traditions), Edmondo Lupieri
Review of Piety and Responsibility: Patterns of Unity in Karl Rahner, Karl Barth, and Vedanta Decika, Hugh Nicholson
James Baldwin's Challenge to Catholic Theologians and the Church, Jon Nilson
Review of "Christology and Whiteness: What Would Jesus Do?", Jon Nilson
Review of "The Scandal of White Complicity in US Hyper-Incarceration: a Nonviolent Spirituality of White Resistance", Jon Nilson
Invoking Lakshmi: The Goddess of Wealth in Song and Ceremony. By Constantina Rhodes. Albany: State University of New York Press, 2010. ISBN 978-1-4384-3321-9, pp. xii, 279., Tracy Pintchman
Twelfth Century Literal Bible Commentaries: Comparing Jewish and Christian, Devorah Schoenfeld
Motherhood and Love: Beyond the Gendered Stereotypes of Theology, Sandra Sullivan-Dunbar
Submissions from 2012
Troels Nørager, Taking Leave of Abraham: An Essay on Religion and Democracy, Colby Dickinson
Was Jesus Right to Eat with Sinners and Tax Collectors?, John Joseph Kilgallen S.J.
The Spirit of Contradiction in the Buddhist Doctrine of Not-Self, Hugh Nicholson
Review of The Conversation of Faith and Reason: Modern Catholic Thought From Hermes to Benedict XVI, Jon Nilson
Review of The Cross and the Lynching Tree, Jon Nilson
Neue Studien Zu Den Johanneischen Schriften, Urban C. Von Wahlde
Submissions from 2011
Mario L. Aguilar, Contemplating God, Changing the World, Colby Dickinson
Randi L. Rashkover and Martin Kavka, eds., Tradition the Public Square: A David Novak Reader, Colby Dickinson
The Logic of the 'As If' and the Existence of God: An Inquiry into the Nature of Belief in the Work of Jacques Derrida, Colby Dickinson
The Relationship of Canon and Messiah: The Convergence of Jan Assmann and Walter Benjamin on a Theory of Monotheistic Canon, Colby Dickinson
Autonomy and Care in Medicine, Hille Haker
Catholic Sexual Ethics - a Necessary Revision: Theological Responses to the Sexual Abuse Scandal, Hille Haker
Interests, Rights and Standards of Care in the Context of Globalized Medicine, Hille Haker
Fragments of the Historical Jesus: A Reading of Mark 11,11-[26], Edmondo Lupieri
Submissions from 2010
Arvind Sharma and Katherine K. Young, eds., Fundamentalism and Women in World Religions, Colby Dickinson
Canon as an Act of Creation: Giorgio Agamben and the Extended Logic of the Messianic, Colby Dickinson
Behinderung und Veränderungen in der Ethik-Theorie und -praxis, Hille Haker
Die Stellungnahme der Europäischen Gruppe für Ethik der Naturwissenschaften und der Neuen Technologien (EGE) zum Thema "Ethik der Synthetischen Biologie, Hille Haker
Submissions from 2009
South Asian Muslim American Girl Power: Structures and Symbols of Control and Self Expression, Marcia K. Hermansen and Mahruq F. Khan
Christian Love, Material Needs, and Dependent Care: A Feminist Critique of the Debate on Agape and 'Special Relations', Sandra Sullivan-Dunbar
Submissions from 2006
Autopsy of Revolution: Re-reviewed by Andy Alexis-Baker, Andy Alexis-Baker
Reproductive Autonomy in Light of Responsible Parenthood, Hille Haker
Submissions from 2004
The Fragility of the Moral Self, Hille Haker
Submissions from 2003
Where Christian and Revolutionary Meet?, Hille Haker
Presidential Address: Confessions of a White Catholic Racist Theologian, Jon Nilson
Submissions from 2002
The Perfect Body: Biomedical Utopias, Hille Haker
Imagining Space and Siting Collective Memory in South Asian Muslim Biographical Literature (Tazkirahs), Marcia K. Hermansen


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Exiting, Selling & Succession Planning Seminar
Thursday 24 August 2017 – 7:30 am to 9:00 am
Exiting a business is one of the most important financial and emotional challenges that a business owner will face in their lifetime. There are many reasons why an owner exits a business, sometimes voluntary and sometimes not.
This seminar is designed to introduce you to the legal, financial and accounting imperatives that will equip and prepare you, including:
- How to maximise your exit value
- Tips for being 'sale ready'
- Types of exits and considerations
- Why these documents are critical – shareholders agreement, buy-sell agreement, your Will
- How to protect your sale if you are offering vendor finance
- How to minimise your tax – CGT
Wendy Meredith has assisted many business owners with their succession planning since 1989. This includes advice in planning for all eventualities as well as putting plans into motion with sales. She has acted for a wide range of professionals when selling their businesses. This includes doctors, vets, psychologists and accountants with a range of structures including unit trusts, partnerships, companies or a combination of these entities. Wendy has also acted in many trade sales of businesses including IT companies, superannuation managers and manufacturing companies. Additionally, for many small to medium enterprises, she has assisted with equity sales to employees or sale of assets. This year, Wendy has acted in the purchase of wineries, the sale of hospitality venues as well as vehicle dealerships, franchises and insurance brokers.
Ben Weber has over 14 years' experience as an accountant and advisor specialising in corporate transactions. Ben is a principal at P² Advisory, prior to joining P² he spent 11 years working as a director in the PwC merger & acquisitions practice in their Sydney office. He has experience across a broad spectrum of M&A related activity as a lead advisor and due diligence provider encompassing acquisitions, divestments, strategic options and IPO's in Australia and South East Asia for both public and privately (family) owned businesses and private equity funds.


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Chelsea boss Conte and British football pundits slam VAR
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) came under the spotlight yesterday morning (Singapore time) as Chelsea saw off Norwich City 5-3 on penalties in an incident-packed FA Cup third round replay that ended 1-1 after extra-time with the Blues reduced to nine men.
Pedro Rodriguez and Alvaro Morata were cautioned for diving, along with Brazilian Willian, with the Blues ending the match with nine men after the Spanish pair were handed second yellows.
It's unclear if referee Graham Scott referred any of the incidents to the VAR.
That didn't please Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, who said: "I think that we need to improve if we want to use this new system...
"There is a very clear situation with Willian... I watched and it's a penalty, very clear...
"The Willian penalty was a big mistake. Not for the referee on the pitch, but the person watching the game.
"If you are watching and don't see that situation… he must improve."
Former England striker Alan Shearer agreed, saying on the BBC: "Who on earth is looking at that screen? What a shocking decision that is. Shambles."
Former England defender Phil Neville added that VAR was causing as many problems as it solved.
He said on the BBC: "I'm confused. I am not a fan... If it wasn't for VAR tonight, we'd be talking about it maybe being a penalty. Now we'll be talking about it for the next two days because of VAR."
Norwich defender Timm Klose later admitted on talkSPORT that he did foul Willian in the penalty box.
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All You Need to Know About CBD TeaAugust 8, 2019 BY Janet Robson, N.P.
Cannabidiol or CBD products are gaining immense popularity for providing countless benefits. In the market, you will find several alternatives to take CBD but the most convenient way is consuming it through tea. So, here, we will learn more about CBD tea.
What exactly is CBD tea? Is it different from Hemp Tea?
You can consider the CBD tea as an herbal tea as it is usually made up of herbal ingredients. There are high chances that you will also encounter the term – hemp tea. It is something which has a long history having its roots in Asia.
Both of the terms are often used interchangeably but only a few know that they are distinct from each other in many ways.
While hemp tea is made from the actual hemp flower and goes through no chemical extraction process, on the other hand, the CBD tea is made using high energy and chemically extracted CBD content.
You will find CBD tea is just rich in CBD and if you are looking forward to drawing more benefits from this tea, you can go for different flavored CBD teas which contain ingredients like chamomile, turmeric and matcha.
Is CBD tea safe to drink?
Even though it just contains CBD ingredient of the hemp plant, many people hesitate to buy it thinking that anything made from hemp will make them high. This is not the case. Scientifically, CBD is a substance which doesn't produce any psychoactive effects and therefore, it is completely safe to consume it.
Why should I choose to drink CBD tea?
The first thing is that CBD tea is gentler on the system when compared with CBD oil because CBD tea is a more diluted form for consumption. However, this will take a few minutes to drink which is slower than putting CBD oil under your tongue. While oil can have a very strong, concentrated and earthy flavor, the tea can have a very mild taste if you brew it like a green tea.
How to prepare CBD tea at home?
The process of making CBD tea is quite simple. All you need to do is turn on the kettle for brewing as you normally would do for other kinds of tea. Whether you have bought CBD tea in a loose-leaf variety or handy little tea bags, you can use it in the same way as you would do with a fruit tea – which means with no milk-like products unless you fancy that.
If you find the tea a little bitter for you, you can always add a spoonful of honey to sweeten the taste of tea. In case you like to have sharpness to it, you can also add a squeeze of lemon juice to it. So, how the taste of tea will be –depends on your taste preferences.
By now, you can easily notice that preparing CBD tea is easier and requires no special ingredient to make it. Plus, it offers you all the advantage that CBD has. So, include CBD tea in your daily regime and make yourself more active, fit and healthy.


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Redefining what it means to be a female DJ, Anita Ronge aka "The DuchAz" brings a whole new spin to the stereotypical idea of what a young, white, female DJ originating from South Africa should be. She is set to turn the industry on its axis and has already sent shock waves through the industry by breaking cultural boundaries with her unconventional DJ'ing methodology by being the first Afrikaans female DJ to play local house music.
Raised in a predominantly Afrikaans home, The DuchAz, who was born in Kwa-Zulu Natal, moved to Johannesburg at the age of five.
Without any official training in the DJ'ing field, The DuchAz discovered her passion for house music in 2012 and made it a priority to hone in on her talent and perfected her deep-rooted skill, Affectionately labelled as "Kasi-Mlungu", The DuchAz has a prominent following and fan base nation-wide. We had an interesteing chat with her, check this out:


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Roll up your sleeves and get ready to put a Shine on this Diamond in the Rough! Over 1700 sq ft brick home on 4.74 Acres in charming Blue Ridge. 3 good sized bedrooms, 2 full baths, open kitchen-dining area, huge living room with built in bookcase and WBFP...this gal has good bones, she's just ready for a Make-Over! Property is partially fenced, scattered with mature trees and has over 600 feet of frontage on FM 981. It also features both a barn and storage building. Bring your best design ideas and make this little Gem All Yours!!
Asphalt, Co-op Water, Septic, Individual Water Meter, Outside City Limits
Built-in Microwave, Cooktop - Electric, Dishwasher, Oven - Electric
Central Air-Elec, Central Heat-Gas, Propane
Covered Porch(es), Stable/Barn, Storage Building
Acreage, Lrg. Backyard Grass, Some Trees, Horses Permitted
Users may not reproduce or redistribute the data found on this site. The data is for viewing purposes only. Data is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS or NTREIS.
Listing information last updated on July 13th, 2020 at 1:45pm CDT.


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WhatsApp Verified Account for STC and its Business Customers
WhatsApp Beta for Android and iOS has got a new feature called "Verified Accounts", like Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Business Development Ideas:
- STC should get a Verified WhatsApp Account for Customer Care; it will be the easiest way for the customers to contact Customer Care.
- STC should lead the way in the region and offer special Packages to Businesses, which can be used for WhatsApp Verified Accounts.
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Free Mobile Services from STC which are not Activated by Default
When you buy a new STC SIM, there are several useful services/features which are available for free but these are not activated by default thus many users never come to know about them.
What's New in Android 8.0 Oreo
2x faster:
Get started on your favorite tasks more quickly with 2x the boot speed when powering up*
*boot time as measured on Google Pixel
*boot time as measured on Google Pixel
Background limits:
Android Oreo helps minimize background activity in the apps you use least, it's the super power you can't even see.
With your permission, Autofill remembers your logins to get you into your favorite apps at supersonic speed.
Allows you to see two apps at once, it's like having super strength and laser vision.
Notification Dots:
Press the notification dots to quickly see what's new, and easily clear them by swiping away.
Android Instant Apps:
Teleport directly into new apps right from your browser, no installation needed.
Google Play Protect:
Working to keep your device and data safe from misbehaving apps by scanning over 50 billion apps per day, even the ones you haven't installed yet!
Talk about a life saver:
Whether you're talking, playing, working or streaming, you can feel confident about keeping your battery strong and full of life.
Allows you to quickly access from the navigation bar accessibility features, like magnification, and functionality within accessibility services, like Select to Speak.
Accessibility services can optimize the audio experience for users with disabilities.
Developers can now provide a full-bleed square shaped icon and OEMs will mask the icon to ensure intra-device consistency.
Highlights the incoming notification with larger font, highlighted app name and immediate access to actions.
More control over how apps run in the background for better overall system performance.
Limits the frequency of location updates in the background for better overall system health.
Enables applications to render richer visual content with more vibrant colors and subtler gradients. Supports full color management which allows applications to render images in the format and quality they were intended.
Applications no longer need to bundle custom fonts, which helps reduce their size.
Hostile downloader apps can't operate without permission; users now permit the installation of APKs per-source.
Compatible with all Mopria-certified printers, which make up 97% of printers sold worldwide.
API that allows you to share files across the Internet via web links.
API function for high-performance audio including Native C/C++ audio API.
More granular and consistent control over which notifications can appear and how intrusive they are.
Lets users hide notifications for a period of time, similar to Inbox snoozing.
Pointer capture allows the app to capture all mouse input.
The biggest change to the foundations of Android to date: a modular architecture that makes it easier and faster for hardware makers to deliver Android updates.
Developers can now let the size of their text expand or contract automatically based on the size and characteristics of the TextView, making it much easier to optimize the text size on different screens or with dynamic content.
Support for tooltips (small popup windows with descriptive text) for views and menu items.
Auto-connects you to high quality open WiFi and secures your connection with a VPN back to Google.
Monday, August 21, 2017
How to add a Shortcut on Android Home Screen to create a New Google Reminder
If you are using Google Reminders as your primary To-do list then you would be looking for a quick and easy way to add new reminders. There should have been a widget from Google Calendar to do that but for reasons only known to Google, that is not available. You can get the result by following a simple method mentioned below:
Locate Google Calendar Icon and long press it:
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Review: Al Raha Al Masiya Apartment Hotel, Buraydah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates: 26.408367, 43.929019
Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/cF1UY8fHrpt
Address: Al Nahda Dst. Othman Bin Afaan Street , 51411 Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
Phone: +966163819234
I have stayed twice in this Hotel:
"Value for Money", I took 2 rooms, stayed there for 1 night with 2 people on 3rd August 2017
- · Value for Money
- · High-Quality Decor
- · Staff was friendly and helpful
- · Spacious and Clean Room and Washroom
- · Far from Highway thus very quiet
- · Utility store and Masjid were near
- · I would like to stay here again
- · AC needs improvement as the rooms are huge for the small AC.
"Value for Money", I took 2 rooms, stayed there for 1 night with 3 people on 26th May 2016
- · Value for Money
- · High-Quality Decor
- · Staff was friendly and helpful
- · Spacious and Clean Room and Washroom
- · Several power sockets were available in the room for charging mobiles
- · Free Wi-Fi had very good speed and coverage
- · Far from Highway thus very quiet
- · Utility store, restaurant and Masjid are very near
- · I would like to stay here again
- · AC was not good. The room got quite hot after midnight, it got difficult to sleep
- · Somehow I was marked as 'No Show' after my stay, I had to raise a ticket with Booking.com to fix it, not sure if this was a fault of the hotel or booking.com
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An interesting conversation arose on a listserv I monitor about someone doing industry research at the SIC level. This led to conversations about why. I wrote:
NAICS was supposed to supersede SIC as of the 1997 Economic Census.
SIC, last updated in 1987, won't be revised, but NAICS will, every five years (2002, 2007).
That said, a lot of data are still in SIC.
Someone noted that the business analysts, all "recent business school grads", are only being taught SIC, not NAICS.
Others noted the D&B Market Identifiers File 516 database on Dialog uses both NAICS and SICs but other D&B products on Dialog only use SICs, as does the print D&B Industry Norms/Key Business Ratios.
The SEC still uses SIC codes, though "value-added vendors allow for searching by NAICS.
So why does SIC linger? One vendor reportedly suggested that while the government pushed for NAICS, the private sector is still happy with SICs. Companies such as D&B and RefUSA have each developed extended codes; e.g. SIC 7389-11, which differ from each other, of course.
I suspect that SIC will eventually shrink away, but may take a while. As one librarian noted: "Despite any residual warm feelings for SIC codes--extended or otherwise--that we may have, the SIC manual has no future. The Feds (OMB) are not going to revise it, whereas the NAICS codes will be updated every five years. As the years go by SICs will get more and more out of date. One only has to look at earlier SIC manuals to see how certain industries wither and flourish over the decades since the first one in 1939."


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Can I go to Megan's house?
Coat, I say.
It trails in his hands over cedar fronds,
mud and break-your-mother's-back cracks.
They return, the inseparables,
before the fog of my hand
leaves the doorknob.
Chittering squirrels, they gather, gather, gather.
Blanket fort, seating for six
Neon weapons cache at 12, 3, and 9 o'clock because,
you never know.
Look what we drew. It's a map of someplace cool.
The video we're not watching is over.
These are washable markers, right?
Barbie and Yoda fell in the toilet and they like it.
Did you know
cats hate trampolines and
ramen can come out your nose,
if you tell the joke right.
Come on, let's go to your house.
It's so boring around here.


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Patti Smith's foreword to her National Book Award winning memoir, "Just Kids", now 48% off on Amazon.com:
I was asleep when he died. I had called the hospital to say one more good night, but he had gone under, beneath layers of morphine. I held the receiver and listened to his labored breathing through the phone, knowing I would never hear him again.
Later I quietly straightened my things, my notebook and fountain pen. The cobalt inkwell that had been his. My Persian cup, my purple heart, a tray of baby teeth. I slowly ascended the stairs, counting them, fourteen of them, one after another. I drew the blanket over the baby in her crib, kissed my son as he slept, then lay down beside my husband and said my prayers. He is still alive, I remember whispering. Then I slept.
I awoke early, and as I descended the stairs I knew that he was dead. All was still save the sound of the television that had been left on in the night. An arts channel was on. An opera was playing. I was drawn to the screen as Tosca declared, with power and sorrow, her passion for the painter Cavaradossi. It was a cold March morning and I put on my sweater.
I raised the blinds and brightness entered the study. I smoothed the heavy linen draping my chair and chose a book of paintings by Odilon Redon, opening it to the image of the head of a woman floating in a small sea. Les yeux clos. A universe not yet scored contained beneath the pale lids. The phone rang and I rose to answer.
It was Robert's youngest brother, Edward. He told me that he had given Robert one last kiss for me, as he had promised. I stood motionless, frozen; then slowly, as in a dream, returned to my chair. At that moment, Tosca began the great aria "Vissi d'arte." I have lived for love, I have lived for Art . I closed my eyes and folded my hands. Providence determined how I would say goodbye.


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GQ Gave Donald Trump a Makeover
"Really hunny, those shoes with that shirt?"
As the saying goes, "the higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail" and when it comes to Donald Trump, we're seeing more and more tail by the day. Our favourite erratic world leader has found success in a variety of fields. He has conquered the Business world, bamboozled his way to the top of the political food-chain, he even has the suspiciously low golf handicap of 2.8. However, when it comes to his style, the current leader of the free world is in desperate need of a helping hand. Don't you worry Don, the fashionista's over at GQ US thought they'd go ahead and give you a hand in looking a little more "presidential".
It all seems a little too easy. Unfortunately, a new suit and a snazzy haircut still don't make up for his plethora of other shortcomings. With ole' man Don not known as one to take advice from anyone, we're pretty sure the fake tan and clown tie are here to stay.


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Dr. South is a pediatric oncology nurse. She received a BS from Mississippi State University, a BSN in nursing from Ole Miss in 1982, and a masters and doctorate in child health nursing and teaching nursing, from the University of Alabama in Birmingham in 1995. Dr. South works with children who have a chronic illness such as asthma, hemophilia, cancer, and other long term conditions. She has taught nursing since 1988, having a true passion for nursing of children. She has worked as a subject matter expert in curriculum design, development, and implementation. She continues to work part time when not teaching. Dr. South also volunteers in public schools doing vision, scoliosis, hearing, dental, EPSDTs, and other screens. She has a vision of social change that involves giving back to the community and working for children and a healthier nation. Dr. South has a passion is camp nursing. She went to camp as a child, worked as a counselor during college, and helped to start the Mississippi camp for children with cancer, Camp Rainbow. She has been involved with camps her whole life taking students to camp as part of their clinical experience.
Dr. South is currently an online graduate nurse faculty, peer reviewer for an international nursing journal, committee member of a national organization, and active volunteer in her community.


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We took our faithful, neglected, Ping Pong table and painted the white lines in phosphorescent paint. Then we did the same for the net, the balls, and the paddles. Now we were ready for Halloween. Every Halloween, the staid Doctors and their proper wives came to our house for our Halloween party. We tried to loosen them up, but not with too much alcohol. My parents had a party early on where the booze was too free and …. well it never happened again. This time, my sister Betty was dressed in a witches costume. She sat in front of an iron pot with flames painted on it. Water and dry ice were then put in, and finally a plastic bucket with an alcoholic punch were inserted. People who wanted a drink needed Betty to dip the label into the "steam" for a dose of the mysterious witches brew.
I liked to start them out right. One year, I stood on our driveway, in a "Monster" statue. People looked, said "How nice," and turned up the drive. At that point I stood up and roared. Women tended to run out of their shoes. Another year, I stood at the top of the stairs in a coffin shape behind black cheesecloth and a paper skeleton. I was holding a plastic bag filled with ice. When people climbed the stairs, they saw the coffin decoration, said "How nice," and turned to enter the living room. The moment they couldn't see me, my hand that had been holding the bottom of the bag, my wet, cold , clammy hand reached for the nearest neck, with the expected results. Now that we had them properly "deproperfied" and with a little libation, we started the midnight ping pong tournament. It was delightful watching people struggle to hit the ball with just the phosphorescent luminescence. This was a healthy use of the light.
Later in life, luminescent properties came back into my life. Fluorescence is a type of luminescence but different from phosphorescence. I was an X-Ray Fluorescence Chemist. One job I had was working at a radiation lab. In the city where I lived, there had been a World War II luminescent dial factory. Women painted a mixture of phosphorescent paint and radium onto the aircraft dials, so they would be visible at night with no light to destroy the pilot's essential night vision. To make the lines sharp, they licked the brushes. They started dying in droves because no one understand the danger. Some women even had to be buried in lead lined coffins, a very unhealthy use of the light. The factory was long gone, but the location became a superfund clean-up site. My company was chosen to locate the radioactive waste so they could clean the site efficiently, and not clean up clean dirt accidentally. By then the radiation had traveled some. One poor man was eating radioactive beans until that part of his yard was cleaned. It took quite a while to find and truck off all the luminescent soil.
Many people will misunderstand luminescence, just like they misunderstood about radiation. There is hot body radiation like old fashioned light bulbs and the sun. Moon light is reflected light, but reflected hot body radiation, and not luminescent. It is only stuff like children's glow sticks that is the real deal. In religion, there is a similar deadly misunderstanding. We talk about Jesus being the light of the world. So many, even Christians, misunderstand. They think that good works will save them, and strive to obey the commandments. They are like the women licking the brushes, headed for death. The Bible is clear. No one has ever been saved by good works. "Because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight." Rom 3:20 Jesus, though is the light of the world. He came to pay for our "debts," the ones that will kill us if we misunderstandingly live by works. He offers us that free ticket to Godliness, that only requires that we trust what He did on the cross, a truly joyful use of the light.


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Year: 2019
University: Taylor University
Major: Management Systems, Marketing Systems
Host Company: Zylo
During my time in Orr, I'm a Customer Success Associate at Zylo where I'll rotate between positions in data services, implementation, and customer success. I like to work hard and play hard, particularly with anything involving athletics (tennis, ultimate frisbee, running, biking, golf, etc.). I'm always looking for a road trip or new experience, so let me know what you have in mind!Back to the Directory


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Benchmarking on 186M data sets yield speeds up 2.5 times faster than previous version
BELLEVUE, WA—October 22, 2009—Tecplot, Inc. today released updates to the 2009 versions of Tecplot 360 and Tecplot Focus that deliver greater speeds and larger data set handling capabilities than ever before.
"We're seeing 'time to first image' speeds that are up to two-and-a-half times faster when tested on typical, middle-of-the-road hardware configurations. This update also enables almost every engineer to handle industrial-size data sets on their desktops," said Mike Peery, Tecplot, Inc. president and CEO. "Add that to the fact that Tecplot 360 remains the easiest CFD visualization software out there and we're delivering what our customers have been asking for: speed, big data, and ease-of-use wrapped up into one tool."
Tecplot 360 is Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) visualization and analysis software that combines vital engineering plotting and advanced data visualization into one tool. Enhancements to the 2009 R2 version of Tecplot 360 include:
Tecplot Focus is engineering plotting software designed to help users quickly plot, analyze and present engineering and test data. Focus users who upgrade to the latest version also will enjoy faster handling with larger data sets, Windows 7 support, and license manager support for virtualization.
Platforms and pricing
Tecplot 360 2009 R2 is available for Windows 7, Vista, and XP (32- and 64-bit); Mac OS X (32- and 64-bit), Linux (32- and 64-bit), and most major UNIX platforms. Annual license pricing starts at $3,200 in the U.S. Tecplot 360 users with current SMS agreements can upgrade to the latest version at no cost.
Tecplot Focus 2009 R2 is available for Windows 7, Vista, and XP (32- and 64-bit); Mac OS X (32- and 64-bit), and Linux (32- and 64-bit). Pricing starts at $1,500 in the U.S. for a single-user perpetual license. Tecplot Focus users with current SMS agreements can upgrade to the latest version at no cost.
About Tecplot, Inc.
Founded in 1981 and based in Bellevue, Wash., Tecplot, Inc. ( http://www.tecplot.com ) empowers engineers and scientists to discover, analyze, and understand information in complex data, and to effectively communicate the results to others. The company launched Tecplot, its first software product for the scientific visualization market, in 1988. Since then, Tecplot has been applying and influencing the latest advances in visualization technologies and plotting capabilities. With more than 45,000 users worldwide, Tecplot has become the trusted name in data visualization.
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|Hamburg University of the Federal Armed Forces
|Exploratory focus
|Types of knowledge, dynamics of conflict, and social change
|Continuous as well as sudden changes unfolding on different levels of society and in their interaction are analyzed as social change. The research cluster focuses on those types of knowledge and dynamics of conflicts which can be considered as driving forces, expression or results of social change.
|Research area(s)
|Humanities; Mechanical and Industrial Engineering; Social and Behavioural Sciences
|Key term(s)
|knowledge; conflict; social change
|Contact Person
|Professor Dr. Schulz, Detlef
|Street adress
|Holstenhofweg 85, 22043 Hamburg
|Postal / mail addresss
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*To reduce the spread of COVID-19 we highly recommend utilizing takeout and/or delivery options available from multiple downtown restaurants.*
Brunch in Downtown Burlington
– written by guest blogger James Gike
Brunch is my favourite time of the day where you can start your meal with eggs and bacon, and finish with seafood or pastries!
We're lucky to have so many great places open for breakfast/brunch on weekdays & weekends. No matter where you choose, there's something for everyone. Whether it's eggs and bacon, Shakshuka, or Pain Perdu, even the pickiest will find a delicious dish in downtown Burlington.
Coop: Wicked Chicken
370 Brant Street
Brunch is served: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00am – 3:00pm
Walking into to Coop is like walking back into the 90's. Old music posters, vintage comic book covers, and more cover the walls of this retro urban eatery. They're known for their fried chicken. Crispy and flavourful, the chefs have put numerous spins on this comfort food classic. They've even put it it into a fantastic brunch menu.
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Brunch at Coop is the perfect way to kick off the weekend after a long work week. It's greasy, knock your socks with flavour, make you want to go back to bed type of food. Start your meal off with a mimosa, and a Tater Tot Poutine. The spin on a Canadian classic starts with crispy tater tots, smothered in gravy, mixed with bacon and sriracha, and topped off with a fried egg.
If you're still up for more, the Nashville Chicken Benny is a must. It's got all the traditional components of eggs benedict, with one twist – it's topped off with a spicy hollandaise. There's plenty on the menu at Coop – something for everyone. They've got a great selection of cocktails as well if you want to kick brunch up another notch!
Check out the full menu here.
The Brant Pump & Patio
455 Brant Street
Brunch is served: Weekends 9am – 11:30am
This traditional English Pub has quickly become a downtown favourite. Its friendly atmosphere and delicious food have been bringing crowds since it opened a short while ago.
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At the Pump you'll find all the pub classics; chicken wings, Fish and chips, burgers, sandwiches, and more. Similar to English pubs, there are a lot of Asian influenced dishes there as well. While I haven't had the opportunity to try out the Pump, it's definitely at the top of my list.
Every weekend they offer a brunch menu, comprised of classic dishes. You've got your eggs Benedict, corned beef hash, eggs and bacon, pancakes and more. It's a great place to bring the family for a beautiful brunch down by the lake.
Check out the full menu here.
Lettuce Love Cafe
399 John Street
Brunch is served: Saturday & Sunday 10:00am – 2:00pm
Lettuce Love Cafe is a culinary enigma. It was one the original vegan eateries in the city, and for years has been changing the way we think about vegan food. Their mantra promotes health, mindfulness, sustainability, compassion, and giving.
They promote a plant based diet through education, providing a better understanding of what goes into each dish. You could say they put a vegan spin on classic dishes, but that wouldn't do them justice. Each dish is unique.
Their Brunch is no different. They offer fan favourite "bowls" first and foremost. The Jungle Bowl is one of three offered at brunch. It combines almond milk, spinach, avocado, granola, apple, coconut and more – topped with agave for some natural sweetness. There's also Huevos Rancheros, and more. Quench your thirst with coffee, tea, or one of their fresh juices!
Check out the full menu here.
Ray's Grill
495 Brant Street
Breakfast is served: 7 days a week! 10am – 8pm (6pm on Sundays)
New to downtown we're pleased to introduce you to our newest breakfast spot offering eggs, bacon, pancakes, steak bennies & more ALL DAY 7 days a week! This casual spot might just be your next breakfast go-to.
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Spencer's on the Waterfront
1340 Lakeshore Road
Buffet Brunch is served: Sunday 9:30am – 2:30pm (set price per person)
Spencer's is jewel of class and design, located on the western edge of Spencer Smith Park. The sophisticated decor of this "Casual Fine Dining" eatery reflects the quality of their food. Walk through the doors and the first thing you see is their market board. It changes daily with whatever fresh fish and seafood they were able to source locally that day.
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The brunch is no different. A host of marche stations line their beautiful dining room and offer everything from local charcuterie, to freshly shucked oysters, to crepes made to order. There's something for everyone.
Seating's start at 9:30am. Take in the beautiful lakefront views as you travel from station to station of delicious food. There's also a selection of cocktails and juices to wet your whistle while you kick back and enjoy a meal with family and friends.
For the full menu click here
Water Street Cooker
2084 Old Lakeshore Road
Buffet Brunch is served: Sundays, seating's run every 30mins from 10am-1pm (set price per person)
Come to this historic waterfront landmark, just south of Lakeshore, minutes from Brant Street. Once the home of the Estaminet Hotel (circa 1919), the Water Street Cooker has become an important part of Burlington's Culinary scene.
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Its landmark location, just off the beaten path, right on the lakefront, allows it to represent what the culinary scene is all about. There is a laid back elegance to the dining room, overlooking Lake Ontario. Their standard menu includes classic dishes such as Prime Rib, along with a selection of steak, and locally sourced seafood.
Just like Spencer's, the Cooker serves a marche style brunch. Come and try the best the talented team of chefs has to offer. Start your meal with the classics; an omelette, maybe some bacon or sausage, then finish it with of with their amazing prime rib. Top an amazing meal off with a commentary mimosa (one each), and you've got yourself a winning combination.
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Pure Love Smoothie Bar
399 John Street
Breakfast is served: 7 Days a week!
This boutique smoothie bar is Lettuce Love's next door neighbour. They believe in unlocking the full health benefits of everything we eat. Spectacular smoothies are the highlight of their menu. Each is a unique blend of fruit, nuts, vegetables and, natural sweeteners.
But don't overlook the rest!
Pure Love offers delicious bowls that'll leave your refreshed, and ready to start the day. The Blue Wave, Acai, and Jungle Bowls are each a unique blend of healthy ingredients.
Ride the Blue Wave through a bowl highlighted with sweet, tart blueberries. Or take a trip through the jungle, with a bowl made up of avocado, spinach and bananas.
If you're a coffee drinker, they've got a special drink to help you 'power up'. The power coffee is a blend of coffee, almond milk, hemp seed, coconut oil, agae, cacao nibs, cacao powder, and sea salt. It's a great replacement for your routine double double.
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Lakeshore Coffee House
2007 Lakeshore road
Breakfast is served: Sunday – Friday: 9am-11am, Saturday 8:00am – 11:00am
There's so much you could say about Lakeshore Coffee House. First, it's on one of the most historic blocks in Downtown Burlington. They're next door neighbour is none other than legendary Ice Cream Shoppe, RC's.
Second, it is truly a community cafe. Walk in, and find yourself a quiet corner to kick back, or meet up with a friend.
This traditional coffee house offers a wide array of brews to accompany their many baked goods, and made in house sandwiches. They do their best to source everything locally.
Next time you're talking a walk down by the lake, stop in!
Pane Fresco
414 Locust Street (Next to the Tourism Burlington Office)
Breakfast/Brunch is served: Some items, offered 7 days a week from 8:00am – 11:00am, others only on the weekend.
If you've never stopped into this boutique Italian bakery, you've probably only seen one in your local Fortinos. The smell is heavenly. Fresh breads and pastries are baked daily. There is always something to catch your eye. The location is perfect too! Park in the Garage, and pass by it on your way out. Pick up breakfast, brunch, or just a coffee before starting your day.
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Each day, the chefs create a special gourmet item for breakfast. There's always something new! There are also breakfast sandwiches, and eggs and bacon, waiting for you to dig in.
On the weekends, they step it up with some cafe favourites. Why not try their light and fluffy Belgian Waffles? Or how about Pane Fresco's famous Pain Perdu? That's French Toast stuffed with Nutella and Mascarpone Cheese. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.
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Piccadilly Cafe
491 Brant Street
Breakfast is served: 7 days a week, all day!
The Piccadilly Cafe has been a downtown staple for more than 20 years. By all accounts it's a traditional cafe. One that has, for those 20 years, been putting out delicious made to order breakfast favourites. Celebs such a Ryan Gosling have even stopped in for a bite!
Their breakfast options are classic. Have an omelette made to your liking, right before your eyes. Take some time and try one of their lucios eggs benedicts. There's also pancakes, and breakfast wraps for your to enjoy.
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TAMP Coffee
480 Brant Street
Breakfast is served: 7 Days a Week (Brant Location only, pastries sold at Pine St. location)
TAMP started on Pine Street with a focus on quality, well-crafted coffee drinks. From lattes, to cappuccinos, to some amazing cold brew coffee. People were flocking to this "Urban Coffee Bar," to enjoy a coffee and one of the amazing pastries they offer.
When they opened up on Brant Street, they took all the best parts of Pine Streets and added delicious breakfast sandwiches to the menu. Just as they've done with their coffee, the folks at TAMP have gone to great lengths to source all their ingredients locally.
I think this review sums it up pretty well:
The breakfast sandwich (plus additional bacon) is to die for in the mornings. Something about the cheese + egg + sauce + bacon + crusty bread – Eric L. Robinson – Google User
TAMP quickly became a popular Downtown Café. Knowledgeable staff is there to guide you through their extensive menu. The décor and location provide a relaxing vibe, making it the perfect place to stop in before you start your day.
For the full menu, click here.
The Pepperwood Bistro
1455 Lakeshore Road
Brunch is served: Saturday & Sunday 10:30am – 2:00pm
The Pepperwood is casual fine dining. With a patio right on Lakeshore, overlooking Spencer Smith Park, it makes the perfect setting for a meal. The staff prides themselves on crafting the best dining experience for every guest. Their menu is full of French influence, with a little touch of the east coast. Everything is made in house, and sourced from local farmers.
Their Brunch has been said to be one of the best, if not, the best in all of Burlington. With a host of options, even the pickiest diner is bound to find something they'll love.
There's the classics like Eggs Benedict; perfectly poached eggs, pemeal bacon, on an English muffin, covered in rich hollandaise. Fine dining favourites like smoked salmon and prime rib are incorporated into their 3 egg frittatas.
The Chefs at Pepperwood have a few specialities that could soon become your new favourites. Many restaurants have put out their version of the southern breakfast classic: Chicken and Waffles. But word on the street is, Pepperwood's take will leave you speechless.
Finally, to save the best for last – the French Toast Melt. So simple, but so brilliant; it takes eggs, and peameal bacon, and sandwiches them together between two pieces of sweet, fluffy French toast.
For the full menu, click here.
The Dickens
423 Elizabeth Street
Breakfast is served: Saturday, Sunday, and Holiday Mondays from 10:00am – 2:00pm
The Dickens is one of those places you've probably passed by dozens of time. This cozy, neighbourhood pub has a patio at street level. As a part of the Village Square, you'll feel like you've found the perfect little hideaway to enjoy your breakfast.
The best of British Isles are on show at The Dickens; Fish and Chips, Bangers and Mash, and more. Breakfast is no different. Their Big Breakfast includes Haggis, along with eggs, bacon, and home fries. Haggis is the infamous Scottish dish made of intestines, and cooked in a Sheep's stomach. It's definitely something for the daring diners to try. Along with that are breakfast favourites like Belgian Waffles, Eggs Benedict, Steak and Eggs, and more!
Celebrate the weekend with Breakfast at The Dickens.
For the full menu, click here.
Trish Juice
468 Brant Street
Breakfast is served: 7 days a week!
Trish Juice just opened up earlier this fall! They offer healthy takeaway breakfasts including freshly squeezed juices, smoothies, smoothie bowls & breakfast wraps! We love the sound of their Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl: Carrot, Pineapple, Peach, Cinnamon, Ginger, Almond Milk, & Coconut Milk topped with Granola, Coconut Flakes.
View more of Trish Juice's menu here.
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There are many amazing restaurants Downtown Burlington. Chefs are constantly working to innovate, and improve classic dishes. They're bringing inspiration from all over, introducing diners to new dishes. Kick back with family and friends, while you ring in the weekend down by the Lake.
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In a recent interview on the state of the nation, President Uhuru Kenyatta said he was frustrated by how few people in Kenya had taken up home loans.
Housing is one of Kenyatta's "big four" priorities as he serves out his final term in office. His administration plans to build 500,000 houses a year until 2022, with the help of a national housing fund.
Most Kenyans did not own a home, Kenyatta said during the December 2018 interview in the coastal city of Mombasa. "A nation of 45 million people has less than 500,000 mortgages. What does that tell you?" he asked. (Note: Kenya's latest official population estimate is 47 million people.)
But later in the interview the president offered a lower figure. "As a country, since independence, we have less than 500,000 mortgages. I think it is probably closer to 200,000 mortgages."
Are either of the two numbers close to the mark?
Survey of mortgages lent to homeowners
Africa Check contacted Kanze Dena, Kenyatta's spokesperson, for the source of his figures. She promised to respond but is yet to do so. We will update this report when she does.
Who keeps tabs on mortgages in Kenya? "The central bank would have the overall picture," Dr Peter Makachia of the department of architecture and environmental design at the Technical University of Kenya told Africa Check.
By law the central bank licenses mortgage lenders in Kenya. Every year, it surveys these companies about developments in the industry. The findings are released in an annual bank supervision report.
Its most recent report shows there were 26,178 residential mortgages in Kenya in December 2017. Nearly all were held by banks and had an estimated value of KSh223.2 billion.
In December 2016 the number of mortgages was 24,059. In 2010 the bank recorded 15,049 mortgages.
Why so few mortgages?
Makachia is the author of Innovative Financing for Housing in Sustainable Growth, a 2015 working paper for the Kenya Bankers Association.
He said the low numbers of mortgages in Kenya were a result of high initial costs, the many pre-conditions by lenders, high interest rates and people's preference to "build incrementally".
There are 11.4 million households in Kenya, according to the most recent household survey from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Released in March 2018, it found that 60% (6.78 million) lived in homes they owned while 35.4% rented.
How do Kenyans get their homes?
Nine in 10 (88.6%) of homeowners built their homes, while 5% bought them. Another 2.8% inherited their homes and 2.3% received them as gifts. Some 1.2% (about 81,000 homes) were acquired in some "other" way.
The national treasury estimates Kenya's national housing shortage at 2 million homes.
Conclusion: In December 2017, there were 26,178 home mortgages in Kenya
President Uhuru Kenyatta said he was frustrated by how few people in Kenya owned homes. In a country of 45 million people, he said, there were only 500,000 home mortgages – "probably closer to 200,000 mortgages".
The central bank's most recent survey of mortgage lenders shows there were 26,178 residential mortgages in Kenya in December 2017.
Some 60% (6.78 million) of Kenya's 11.4 million households live in homes they own, and 35.4% rent their homes, the national statistics agency said in a March 2018 report. Of the homeowners, nine in 10 (88.6%) of homeowners built their homes while 5% bought them. Another 5.1% either inherited or were gifted, while 1.2% acquired them in some other way.
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San Fernando de Hena, Spain - Indra center announced a new contract with the Chinese company Hainan
Spain's Minister of Science and Innovation, Cristina Garmendia, was introduced on Thursday to the A-320 simulator during her visit to Indra's Centre of Excellence of Aeronautics Simulation in San Fernando de Henares accompanied by Indra's Chairman, Javier Monzón. On the occasion of the visit, Indra announced a contract with Hainan Airlines to expand its pilot training centre with two simulators supp...
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Tile can have very sharp edges, so to prevent accidents as people walk from one flooring material to a tiled area, we recommend adding a piece of edging trim for a smooth and safe! Create simple beauty in and around your home by using the finishing touch of tile stair edging. Find all posts by sam floor. This is appropriate for height changes in an area where you walk and comes in a few styles.
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Doo-Ri Chung to Depart Eponymous Label
- by Corrie Shenigo
- posted at 6:28 pm
- June 22, 2012
Given yesterdays news that YSL was giving it's "Y" its walking papers… this week seems to be a big one for departures.
In a surprise move, WWD is reporting that Chung is departing the eponymous label that she started in 2001 without explanation. (*Which should get the tongues wagging.) The magazine offers up little in the way of details, but did print a quote from Doo.Ri's owner Tharanco Group, who "wishes Chung well in all her future endeavors."
The departure is all the more surprising as the Doo.Ri partnership with Macy's Impulse was such a coup this year and her big gig dressing Michelle Obama for a state dinner honoring South Korea. So maybe this is less a departure and more a stepping stone into a different kind of opportunity. Unnamed market sources seem to think just that, being quoted as speculating that "Market sources said that, while a sale of the firm is a possibility, the trend is for firms to shift to a licensing model, one that could work for the Doo.Ri brand."
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Whether you like it or not, gift giving is a holiday tradition, a tradition that some take more seriously than others. Such is the case for online Secret Santa organizer Elfster. This social gift giving site was established back in '03 when a guy named Peter was charged with the task of organizing his family's secret santa.
Elfster aims to make gift shopping and wishing more fun and social by allowing users to set up a social gift exchange or "secret santa" to share with friends, family, or colleagues. Users can create "wish lists," ask secret questions or check out trending gifts. Now, thanks to Elfter's extension into the mobile market and their Android app, users have all the features of Elfster along with a few extra goodies to make the experience even easier and more fun. With the Elfster app, user can:
- Look up their friends' wishlists while out shopping.
- Retrieve a mailing address when at the post office.
- Use your mobile device's camera to snap a picture of a new item you'd like to add to your wishlist.
- Use the built in barcode scanner to scan any item and place it on a wishlist.
Elfster seems to be a really fun and creative way to experience this years secret santa and worth a look. If you give it a try, make sure to come back and let us know what you think by leaing a comment below. For more information on Elfster and the Android app, follow the links below. Cheers!
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[spoiler show="Press Release"]ELFSTER LAVISHES GIFTS UNTO FACEBOOK AND SMARTPHONES
Tie-In To Largest Social Network Gives Users New Ways To Give and Receive – Just In Time For the Holidays!
Oakland, Calif. — November 29, 2011— Elfster (www.elfster.com), a free online Secret Santa organizer and social networking platform, today announced an extension of their Elfster.com service into the social networking space as well as onto iPhone and Android apps. Make creating a Secret Santa your easiest project this year either on the go or simply by sharing the Facebook app with your friends, whose lists you can use to give them they gifts they really want!
You may be Facebook friends, but if you're not Elfster friends yet you're missing out! Access the full range of features from Elfster.com straight from Facebook – no second log-in to remember. The Facebook version of Elfster means finding your friends and their wishlists is easy, and users can still browse and recommend a plethora of gift ideas so their followers know exactly what to tuck under the tree from Santa this year.
Knowing what to buy for who is key to gift giving. With Elfster's wishlists, users can see what their friends want fast, right on Facebook. Shopping for a Secret Santa, but not as familiar with your recipient? Ask them a secret question to get the important details you need like size or color. Never worry about getting the same gift twice – Facebook wishlists will track who has already snapped something up on your list so you can share your list on your wall with ease.
"Being able to access Elfster fast, whether it's via our Facebook app or on a smart phone, gives our users the ability to use Elfster when it's convenient for them, not just when they're sitting at a computer." said Peter Imburg, CEO at Elfster. "Whether you're shopping for a secret Santa exchange or just buying for that person in your life who you never know what to get for, these new options make gift giving a breeze."
In addition to the exciting Facebook integration, present-hunting elves can now take their gift giving experience out in the world using Elfster mobile. The new iPhone and Android apps allow anyone to look up their friends' wishlists while out shopping, or retrieve a mailing address when at the post office. This is in addition to the addition of camera features, where adding a new item to a wishlist is truly a "snap." Last but not least savvy users can barcode scan any item they love to place it on a wishlist.
For more about Elfster visit www.Elfster.com
About Elfster
Established in 2003 as a way to help resolve family gifting woes, Elfster has grown into a massive website featuring thousands of products, users by the millions, and has more features than a Swiss Army Knife without the pointy bits. With universal wishlists, secret Q&A for deciding if your giftee wants white or black socks, personalized gift recommendations and group discussion, this is the ultimate stop for the giver and the getter. For more information, please visit http://www.elfster.com[/spoiler]


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Take Back Your Health Through the Gut Microbiome
It's time for us to give up this victim mentality when it comes to being healthy – to stop claiming with exasperation and resignation that we don't understand why we can't lose weight, why we have digestive issues, sleep problems, anxiety, and other health challenges. It is impossible to ignore the facts that research and experience have put in front of us – that we have power and responsibility over most of the health issues we face. And we control them by choosing what we put into our bodies.
The negative effects of the Standard American Diet can no longer be overlooked by those of us seeking systemic health and balance in the body. In order to have a healthy immune system, properly functioning metabolism, and effective digestion, we simply have to have a healthy gut microbiome. Period. And clean, proper nutrition is the only way it's going to happen. There are no shortcuts, magic pills, or denial strategies to change it. We need to come to terms with the fact that our bodies are a part of nature, and like the Earth, they need to be nourished and taken care of in order to thrive. If you dump a bunch of toxic waste into the ocean, there will be consequences. The same is true with our bodies. Pour in the sugar, hydrogenated oils, and highly processed carbs, and watch things fall apart.
What we once suspected about "junk" food is becoming crystal clear in the research; many foods in the Standard American Diet have been shown to severely damage gut lining, leading to poor immune health, trouble maintaining healthy weight, depression, fatigue, poor skin health, digestive problems, arthritis and many more. Modern medicine is taking a closer look at the gut than ever before, and finding it to be the main governing factor in overall health and function. The gut microbiome, otherwise known as the ecosystem of trillions of bacteria that live in our digestive tract, thrives on diversity and competition. Like a rainforest, the more diverse your gut microbiome, the healthier you are. Everything that goes into the body affects this balance, and the more toxins, refined sugar, and chemicals we put in, the more this delicate environment is violated.
When we are ready to let go of our entitlement to eat crappy food, and ready to embrace the power of choice over our health, a solution awaits. First, take the harmful, destructive substances out. Think refined sugar (soda, sweets, pastries), alcohol, processed foods, hydrogenated oils, and antibiotics from non-organic meats. Next, add in the healthy foods that will populate a thriving gut. This includes a wide-array of whole, colorful plant foods, healthy fats like coconut oil, olive oil and fish oil, and whole grains and legumes. All of these foods, plus meats and animal products (if they are included in your diet) should be chosen organic whenever possible. If you suspect an imbalance in your gut, talk to your doctor about supplementation with probiotics and high-quality vitamins to get your body back to optimal function.
It's time for us to affirm the power of our evolutionary relationship with the trillions of organisms living inside of us, that have helped us and our ancestors survive in our environment. It's time to marvel at our intricate and complex digestive systems, which reward us when we provide them with nourishing foods that grow from the Earth. And it's certainly time to stop pouting or feeling cheated because we "can't" have a donut in the breakroom or scarf down a plate of cheese fries made in some shady bar-kitchen. Perspective is everything, and our good choices around nutrition certainly don't deprive us. They empower us to live the most vital, fulfilling lives possible.
Shreiner, Andrew B., John Y. Kao, and Vincent B. Young. "The Gut Microbiome in Health and in Disease." Current opinion in gastroenterology 31.1 (2015): 69–75. PMC. Web. 20 Apr. 2018.
Turnbaugh, P. J. et al. The effect of diet on the human gut microbiome: a metagenomic analysis in humanized gnotobiotic mice. Sci. Transl. Med. 1, 6ra14 (2009)


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Good times as agency to set up mango plant
Friday December 01 2017
Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) plans to build Sh70 million mango processing plant as more pastoralists in the North Rift turn to horticulture.
KVDA managing director David Kimosop yesterday disclosed plans to set up the factory at Tot in Elgeyo Marakwet County to cushion farmers from exploitation by middlemen who offer low prices.
"This is a pilot project and we are confident that the factory will be a reprieve to farmers who have suffered for long. Soon after we set up the facility, we will work towards making value addition work," said Kimosop.
Construction of the factory will save farmers up to Sh10 million used to transport mangoes, oranges, pawpaws, watermelons and passion fruit to far markets.
"Organic juice will be extracted from the fruit pulp which can be used as a flavour for ice cream or even yoghurt," said Kimosop, adding that they will target markets in Europe.
The region produces an average of 25,000 tonnes of mangoes annually but KVDA is looking to encourage farmers to increase production to 250,000 tonnes in the next one year.
The project, according to Kimosop, is expected to create more than 500 employment opportunities and improve economic development of the region.
"The processing plant will be a good solution to our marketing problems since the fruits form our main economic mainstay," Joel Kimaiyo, a mango farmer said.