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On December 2011, the Nocera Umbra company, attained the IFScertificate (International Food Standard – Version 5) issued by the certification body DNV.
The qualification was gained with the highest level: HIGHER LEVEL.
 The IFS standard (International Food Standard) was developed by a consortium to which the leading retailers of central Europe adhere. Its purpose is to qualify food suppliers, on the basis of their capacity to provide safe products, in conformity with the contractual specifications and the legal requirements. The standard identifies specific elements of a management system focused on the quality and hygiene-health safety of products, which takes as reference for planning and implementation the HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) methodology.


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With season 3 of The Real Housewives of Dallas fast approaching, TV Insider’s Jessica Napoli spoke with Brandi Redmond about what’s next for the reality series.
While the previous seasons of Bravo’s hit series have created an emotional rollercoaster, season three’s addition of new cast members guarantees new ups and downs.
Brandi Redmond dishes on the new ladies, their chemistry, and the shockers ahead for fans.
Don’t miss season three of The Real Housewives of Dallas — premiering on Bravo August 15th.

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The purpose of this project was to create the soundtrack for the graduation. I learned about what type of songs would go into setting the mood for graduation and how to set up the space to get the right sound.
I chose this song because it’s about graduating. The mood this song sets is sad because the lyrics talk about moving on and leaving your friends. The violin sets the slow and steady beat of the song. Her voice is medium-pitched and her timbre changes throughout the song evoking different emotions; sometimes she is singing and rapping at others. This is the number 1 graduation song!!
I picked this song because the mood it sets can be happy but at some points can be sad. The pitch and timbre play a big role in this song. The timbres of the different voices keeps it new and interesting and sets the mood at different points. some of the voices in the song are high pitched and some are low and when they are all put together it sounds beautiful.


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Ethan and Luke did well in the World Cup!
Luke Hollman, who plays for North Middlesex CC in Park Road N8, starred in England Under 19's victory over South Africa Under 19's.
The centenary of some women gaining the right to vote has recently been celebrated, and local events involving the suffragettes maybe of interest.
Ethan Bamber and Luke Hollman, from North Middlesex Cricket Club in Park Road, both did well for England in the Under 19 World Cup in New Zealand. Unfortunately England were knocked out by Australia, however out two local cricketers did well. Ethan finished the competition as Englands leading wicket taker with eight wickets, and Luke finished with 6 wickets.

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Fort Lauderdale Teak Decking Experts. Teak Marine USA specializes in the supply and installation of both exterior and interior decks as well as custom teak flooring.No matter the task, were here to help you every step of the way.
Correct teak deck maintenance is an important aspect of any yacht care program and looked after correctly a teak deck will last for many many years. How to clean teak wood on a boat; Teak wood itself is made up of hard and soft wood elements and whilst teak is very resilient it is very easy to drag out the soft wood elements leaving ridges of hard wood.
From the design phase, through templating and deck construction to final installation, the highly experienced Yacht Services team works with you to ensure that the teak decks not only fit and enhance your yacht, but also create the ambiance and styling you desire.
At Yacht Deck, we have highly trained craftsmen who are skilled in both traditional teak decking as well as a modern Green synthetic teak decking called Flexiteek. Irrespective of your selection of traditional teak or Flexiteek, we at Yacht Deck can provide you an entire turnkey installation package which includes templating, fabrication, and installation.
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Sort by Items Per Page. Overton's has a large selection of SeaForce teak boat accessories, including tables and chairs, marine teak trim, mirrors, rod storage racks, and more. Ideal as gifts for any boater, these items are perfect for giving your cabin and galley a warm, welcoming appeal or for updating older, worn-out decor around your boat.
Like, say, the hull of a boat. But there's more: teak is also naturally resistant to most rots, fungi and pests that usually attack wood. Since wood on boats us usually in damp, exposed conditions, this property makes teak an outstanding wood for almost all marine uses.
Sun, wind, water, and salt are woods constant enemies, and boat owners who enjoy the look and feel of a teak deck often spend a fortune trying to maintain its appearance. Not so with NuTeak. Unlike real teak wood, NuTeak wont fade over time.
The original producer of pre-manufactured teak decks and interior floors for yachts and ships. Pre-manufactured in strht or curved panels to the plank sheer of the vessel.

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TriMet will be making improvements to a rail crossing at Gateway Transit Center November 16 and November 23, 2014. The work will provide a smoother ride for MAX and bus riders, as well as create an improved crossing for pedestrians and bicyclists, but it will require a one-day disruption for MAX trains on Sunday, Nov. 16.
Crews will replace rubber panels with a more durable concrete structure. The improvements will cost about $261,000 and are part of TriMet’s ongoing investments to ensure our system remains safe and efficient for years to come.
MAX Blue, Green and Red Line service will be disrupted on Sunday, Nov. 16. Shuttle buses will provide connections between Gateway Transit Center and MAX stations. Green and Red Line service will be adjusted for the day, and trains on all lines will run less frequently. Those traveling through the Gateway area should plan an extra 15-30 minutes. TriMet staff will be on hand to help, and signs will direct riders between trains and shuttle buses.
Shuttle buses will run between Gateway Transit Center and E 102nd Ave MAX Station. At E 102nd Ave MAX Station, transfer to the shuttle across the street from the westbound platform. Trains will be running every 20 minutes instead of every 17 minutes most of the day and every 40 minutes in the early morning and late night.
Green Line trains will only run between Clackamas Town Center and SE Main St stations. Use Blue or Red Line trains between Gateway Transit Center and Portland City Center. Shuttle buses will run between Gateway Transit Center and SE Main St MAX Station. At SE Main St MAX Station, transfer to and from the shuttle near the Line 15 bus stop at SE Main & 96th.
Local and express shuttle bus service to the airport will be available from Gateway Transit Center. Local shuttle buses will serve all stations between Gateway Transit Center and Portland International Airport. Express shuttles will travel directly to the airport from Gateway Transit Center with no stops in between. At the airport, transfer to and from the shuttle outside of baggage claim near the MAX station. Red Line trains running between Beaverton Transit Center and Gateway will be running every 20 minutes instead of every 17 minutes most of the day and every 40 minutes in the early morning and late night.
Yellow Line service will continue to run as regular between Expo Center and Portland City Center. However, trains will come every 20 minutes instead of every 17 minutes most of the day and every 40 minutes in the early morning and late night.
Plan ahead: Allow an extra 15-30 minutes for trips.
Check TriMet’s Trip Planner to see if regular bus service may be a travel option.
Shuttle buses will be running regularly between stations.
Shuttle buses can only hold two bikes at a time.
Don’t worry about showing fare to the shuttle bus operator.
In the Priority Seating area at the front of the shuttle bus, move for seniors and people with disabilities.
Sunday, Nov. 16 and Sunday, Nov. 23, buses will run on a different route through the transit center. Line 22-Parkrose buses will use the Line 15 stop. Lines 15-Belmont/NW 23rd and 19-Woodstock/Glisan will pick up riders at their regular stops. Buses will run on their regular schedules.
Sunday, Nov. 16 through Wednesday, Nov. 26, access to and from the I-205 multi-use path at NE Pacific Street will be closed. Signs will direct pedestrians and bicyclists to the NE Multnomah Street access path. Please walk bikes in the transit center.
Saturday, Nov. 15 through Sunday, Nov. 16, the Park & Ride lot south of the transit center will be closed. Northeast Pacific Street west of NE 99th Avenue will be open only to TriMet and construction vehicles. Use the parking garage north of the transit center. For safety, do not use the entrance on NE Multnomah Street. Instead enter and exit from the entrance on the north side of the garage. Please be aware of increased bus and bicycle traffic in the area.
Information about the Gateway project can also be found at trimet.org/gateway.

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Have you ever thought about having a professional closet designer visit your home? Some may think of it as a luxury, while other know of it as a necessity! As a Organizing and Efficiency Specialist, I know the importance of having the right tools and systems to simplify life.
Recently, I had the great privilege of interviewing Frank Longhetto, owner of Closet Crafters. I am so excited to share the inside scoop about his amazing closet systems.
First, let me fill you in about Frank, he has been in the closet business since 1985. He was looking for a job in San Diego and was hired as a closet installer. Frank told me, he still prefers to be the one to visit peoples homes and/or offices and design their perfect closet system. He finds so much joy in closet organization. He says, “It really changes peoples lives.” It’s not like a diet where you have to wait for a result! This life changing experience occurs when your closet is complete. There is a home for everything in your closet and everything you need is easily accessible.
Frank always asks his customers what their priorities are when they are searching for the perfect closet system. His main priority of organization is accessibility. What good is organizing if you can’t reach it? He gave a great example of using an extended hanging bar that covers up your shoes at the bottom of your closet. What good is it if you have to get down on the ground to search for your shoes?
When I asked Frank, “What is the biggest mistake people make when trying to organize their closets?” He said, “When people invest in small patchwork items that do not work they end up spending hundreds of dollars on inexpensive items that keep breaking when they could have invested that money on a custom designed closet system.” Another mistake people make when trying to organize their closets is putting a spare dresser in a reach-in closet. This can really do damage to the closet doors.
When talking about closet organization, Frank shared his 80/20 rule (which I believe every organizer out there knows). He said, “People wear 20% of what they own while the other 80% sits in the closet collecting dust.” Frank is a big fan of seasonal storage. He says it’s great to store your seasonal clothing labeled in a storage bin up on a shelf.
I have personally worked with Closet Crafters on a couple projects and have enjoyed each experience. I highly recommend using Closet Crafters to simplify any size closet or pantry. Not only do they specialize in closets, but they specialize in garages, office, media and commercial. Visit the website at www.closetcrafters.com.

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The 2015 Gotham Girls Roller Derby Championship Match was held on August 29th 2015, at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice Gymnasium. Inside the gym, two home teams, the Brooklyn Bombshells and the Queens of Pain, squared off jamming, juking and blocking their way to points. Roller Derby is a fast paced sport that drew a wide variety of people. With the stakes so high, as only one team would earn the Golden Skate trophy, the venue was sold out. Fans of both teams packed the gym and participated in a raffle. There was also a halftime performance from a drum troupe and the Gotham Girls cheerleaders. Chassis Crass, one of founders of the league in 2003, was also on hand to meet the fans during the break.
Queens of Pain team leader Suzy Hotrod seemed to have the most supporters based on the cheers during her jams. But no matter how much love players from both sides got, only one team could leave the winner. This year the Brooklyn Bombshells took home the trophy as they topped the Queens 186-171. Before the after-party, players lingered to sign autographs.


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Linda Grogan crossing the finish line to win 1st Lady at the Boston Scientific Half Marathon.
The Annual Boston Scientific Half Marathon was held in Clonmel on Sunday the 26th of August and hosted by Clonmel AC. We had 12 athletes compete. First home for the club and winning this race was for the first time was Linda Grogan who placed 55th overall and 1st Lady in 1:28:21. Congratulations Linda a nice win to have after a good summer of racing after returning from a lengthy injury. Next we had 86th Michael Moore 1:31:59, 148th Stephen J Ryan 1:37:09, 220th Teresa O’Connor 1:42:25, 233rd Mary Kennedy 1:43:04, 272nd Mairead Julian 1:45:07, 274th Noel Casey 1:45:02, 296th Christina Fryday in a great PB of 1:47:05, 398th Yvonne Heaney 1:54:49, 480th Liam Butler 1:58:37, 653rd Pat Hayes 2:13:13 and making her debut over this distance a lady who joined us in January 2017 who thought she would never run 5k let alone 21k was 662nd Elaine Hayes 2:13:45.
Dundrum AC at the Boston Scientific Half Marathon. Left to right: Mairead Julian, Christina Fryday, Elaine Murphy and Yvonne Heaney.
The Tullamore Quinnlan Cup Half Marathon was held on Saturday the 25th of August in Tullamore, Co Offaly. We had one athlete compete. Gareth McGlinchey did very well to place 19th overall in a great time of 1:16:44.
Dundrum AC’s Gareth McGlinchey crossing the finish line at the Tullamore Quinnlan Cup Half Marathon.
The Warriors Run was held in Standhill, Co Sligo on Sunday the 26th of August. This course is one of the toughest and most competitive in Ireland. It’s over 1km where the athletes start at sea level on the beach and have to reach the top of the mountain before making their descent. The 9km of the race is road but 6km in the middle is over mixed mountain terrain where it gets soo steep even the most competitive have to slow to a walk at the peak. Michael J Ryan did very well over such a course to place 72nd overall in 1:13:00.
Linda Grogan who won 1st Lady at the Boston Scientific Half Marathon.


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[JURIST] The Pennsylvania Supreme Court [official website] has rejected [order, PDF] the final appeal by Mumia Abu-Jamal [Philadelphia Inquirer backgrounder; JURIST news archive], a former member of the Black Panthers who was convicted of killing a police officer in Philadelphia in 1981. The ruling affirmed an order from the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas [official website] which denied [AP report] Abu-Jamal’s claim that certain pieces of forensic evidence were mishandled in the case. This order comes after Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams announced in December that his office would no longer seek the death penalty [JURIST report] against Abu-Jamal. As a result of that decision, Abu-Jamal is due to remain in prison for life, ending a 30-year sentencing battle.
The conviction was upheld through years of appeals, but a new sentencing hearing was granted [JURIST report] in April 2011 on the basis of improper jury instructions. The US Supreme Court [official website] declined to opine on the decision in October, which forced prosecutors to decide whether they would pursue the death penalty through a new sentencing hearing. The Supreme Court had considered Abu-Jamal’s case in several previous rulings. The court remanded the case to the Third Circuit [JURIST report] in January 2010 for further consideration in light of the ruling in Smith v. Spisak [opinion, PDF; JURIST report]. Abu-Jamal was convicted of killing police officer Daniel Faulkner [advocacy website] after Faulkner pulled over Abu-Jamal’s brother for a traffic violation. The case has become a focal point for death penalty opponents and Abu-Jamal’s supporters [advocacy website] who believe he was the victim of a racially biased justice system.

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text: This small MPV not only offers smart looks and a host of clever features, it's also great fun to drive and a top choice if you're in the market for a highly practical vehicle that'll make hectic family life that bit simpler. Impressively spacious inside, the B-MAX comes fitted with nifty sliding doors that make loading and entering the vehicle a breeze. You can take a closer look at the latest range of used Ford B-MAX models for sale in Bognor Regis by paying a visit to Ashington Automobile Co. today. Feel free to contact a member of our showroom team with any questions and to book a test drive in the vehicle of your choice.

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From the very first page, I was drawn into the story of this house said to have a black soul and the tale of three former Nuns, empaths, employed by the Church to determine if there is any evidence of possession.
The Moore House itself may be evil, but as a book it’s good. It’s more than good — it’s great, and it’s terribly effective in what it sets out to accomplish. Tony Tremblay continues to grow as an author and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. As a matter of fact, about halfway through, I got the feeling I was reading a breakout book by an author I’ve been reading since the very beginning. As a reader and reviewer, that’s pretty damn exciting. Simply stated, The Moore House is one of the best possession stories I’ve read since The Exorcist.
I fully recommend adding this novel to your Summer TBR pile.
Is Tony the brother of author Paul Tremblay?
Next Next post: FLIGHT OR FRIGHT edited by Stephen King and Bev Vincent: First Reviews Are Taking Off!

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Once the policy is expired, it is up to the policy owner to decide whether to renew the term life insurance policy or to let the coverage terminate. Renewal premiums are likely to be higher due to the change in the insured's age.
Whole Life Insurance is life insurance which can provide lifetime protection at a level premium. All Whole Life policies build up cash values.
Universal Life Insurance is a type of flexible permanent life insurance offering the low-cost protection of term life insurance as well as a savings element (like whole life insurance).

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of 12, spoke of the plight of children who languish in foster care.
the aisle, and no one is going to be there for their graduation."
training, unmanageable caseloads, high turnover and low compensation.
feel the sting of this stigma long after their cases have been closed.
endeavored to keep children at the heart of all of our work."
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Take to the skies in The Spaceship!
This 6” water pipe is hand-blown, and made with the highest quality borosilicate glass. Mounted on a thick POUNDS launch-pad base, the Spaceship is designed with an inline ruffle percolator and ergonomic curved mouthpiece.
It comes stacked with accessories, including a quartz bucket, bubble dome and nail, and a glass POUNDS tool. This is a must-have for the extract connoisseur.


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Living with obesity is a risk factor for a number of conditions, including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and some cancers, according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada’s position statement on Overweight, Obesity, and Heart Disease and Stroke. In 2017, 36.1% of Canadians were living with overweight while 23.1% were living with obesity.
In 2015, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) recognized obesity as a chronic disease, so that preventative measures could be taken in health-care practices, and misconceptions about obesity as a lifestyle choice could be dispelled. Three years after that move was made, other bodies, including the federal government and provincial governments, have not yet followed the CMA’s lead.
We spoke with two of Canada’s foremost experts on overweight and obesity about the classification of obesity as a chronic disease, and asked for their advice on ways to improve care from health practitioners.
Dr. Sue Pedersen is a medical doctor, Specialist in Endocrinology & Metabolism, and Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, and has a clinical practice at C-ENDO Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic in Calgary. She is a member of the Expert Committee for the 2018 Diabetes Canada Guidelines, and an author on the upcoming Canadian Obesity Guidelines.
Dr. Yoni Freedhoff is the Medical Director of the Bariatric Medical Institute in Ottawa and has dedicated his life to treating and managing overweight and obesity. He served as the Inaugural Family Medicine Chair of the Canadian Obesity Network, and is a frequent speaker in Canadian and international press on obesity and nutrition policy.
Note to readers: You’ll see us using terms throughout this article such as “living with overweight and obesity” which may appear awkward, but are patient-first terms designed to remove the stigma related to the use of “overweight” and “obese” as a descriptive term, as opposed to a condition that someone has. This patient-first terminology was recommended by both Dr. Freedhoff and Dr. Pedersen.
In your experience, how does the double stigma as a person living with both obesity and type 2 diabetes affect health outcomes in general?
There is stigma associated with both conditions, and 90 per cent of people with type 2 diabetes have overweight or obesity. The stigma is worse amongst medical professionals; there is often a perceived association of metabolic syndrome and diabetes with being lazy and not exercising enough. This stigma affects the ability of patients to access care, which leads to worse outcomes.
For some people, stigmatization can be a stimulus to eat for comfort, and this becomes a vicious cycle. While lifestyle issues can contribute, there are other factors such as the genetics behind obesity and type 2 diabetes, the bacteria in our intestines, medications that a person is taking, and so many more. It is so much more than a lifestyle issue.
Any chronic disease is challenging for patients. From studies, patients with obesity are treated differently. Patients with obesity may get substandard care and may not get screened as frequently. Really, people with obesity struggle by themselves. Then, you tack on a disease such as diabetes that can lead to medical issues over time. If that person is not seeking care due to stigma, I think they run additional risks, compared with someone without diabetes with obesity.
How would you describe the role of mental health care in the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes?
Mental health care is something that is lacking, particularly in the obesity realm. Diabetes centres may have free access to psychologists in some major centres, such as Calgary, but there is very little to nothing free of charge for people with obesity without diabetes. Dealing with mental health issues and quality of life is paramount for both obesity and diabetes.
If a patient’s mental health is challenged, if their mood is impaired, the likelihood of behaviour change is low. Mental health challenges can get in the way of intentional behaviour change, and some physicians don’t respect that. It’s depressing to be stigmatized by your medical care team. Mood must be taken care of before any other measures are taken to treat obesity, and diabetes can be managed with medication.
How has the Canadian Medical Association’s classification of obesity as a chronic disease influenced action from Health Canada?
The Canadian Medical Association does recognize obesity as a chronic disease, but the federal and provincial governments do not. Having the CMA recognize it was an important first step. There are further steps required in order to improve management of obesity, including better education and availability of treatment options. The vast majority of health-care providers agree that it is a chronic condition, yet only half of people with obesity are having that diagnosis actually established by their health-care provider. The most important next step is to have government bodies recognize obesity as a chronic disease.
I have hopes that over time we may see improvements. One of the challenges is remuneration. There isn’t much incentive for physicians to do preventative care and counselling in regard to obesity in their practices. Obesity being designated as a chronic disease may have an impact on teaching in residency schools and programs. But until it is examined on its own as a medical condition, it is easy for schools to not teach obesity treatment because curriculum time is precious. If it is not part of the examination it’s hard to convince schools to get it on the curriculum. Obesity and related diseases are the largest cause of death in Canada, but medical students will spend more time on (other) diseases they will never see.
People with obesity often report feeling judged and shamed by medical practitioners. In your view, how does this affect outcomes?
We have addressed this with the ACTION Canada Study, which we are currently working on publishing. Our research showed that people with obesity generally feel that their struggles with weight are their own responsibility; they don’t feel like they should reach out to health-care providers for help. This becomes an obstacle to accessing evidence-based treatment strategies.
People with obesity avoid interacting with the health-care system for fear of being judged and treated poorly. If you don’t access care, you don’t get care. That is one of the biggest problems by far that exists – patient stories are heartbreaking and common. Focusing on that in medical schools can be done fairly quickly. I don’t know if they are providing training in reducing weight bias, but it is definitely required.
What are some ways medical practitioners can reduce prejudice towards people living with obesity?
Patient-first language is important to adopt. Avoid the word “obese”, as this is an adjective that defines a person. You would never say “Mark is cancerous” if he has cancer. You would say “Mark has cancer.” Instead of saying a person is obese, say that the person has obesity or is living with obesity. Personally, I’d like to see the word “obese” eliminated from the English language.
There also can be implicit bias in clinical practice. A patient with obesity may not be able to sit in their doctor’s waiting room because the chairs have arm rests and are not large enough. Clinicians can take care to have chairs or benches without arm rests, blood pressure cuffs in large sizes, scales and exam tables that are large enough to accommodate a person living with obesity.
There isn’t a simple answer to this, but The Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity has a free online course for health-care practitioners to improve quality of care for patients with obesity that I would recommend.
How do the new Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines address obesity and diabetes treatment differently from before?
One thing we made a point of in the Guidelines was to use patient-first language. We now also have key messages for people living with diabetes.Previously, the key messages were only directed to health-care professionals. There are now key messages for people living with diabetes in all chapters of the Guidelines,including the Weight Management Chapter for which I am one of the authors. We are now writing the Canadian Obesity Guidelines with Obesity Canada, and they are coming out in 2019 with an extensive update to the 2006 edition.
What are some recommendations you would offer to a patient living with both obesity and diabetes?
If there was a short statement I could make, we wouldn’t be having this discussion. When we see pieces in the media, giving “Three easy things you can do,” or something like that, [those articles] suggest it is easy, and everyone can do it. That attitude is not helpful. There is no quick fix, and making people think there is one can lead people to believe they are failures.
Compiling a good team to help you is important. Team members can include doctors, dietitians, social workers, psychologists – resources you can get in your community. However, there is quackery in this area as well. When building your team, ask physicians, friends and family for recommendations. Skeptically approach various programs to see what’s involved. Programs are only as good as their providers. Ideally, I would like to see a certification program where you have to meet certain criteria in order to put a sign in your window that you are certified to provide the kind of advice that you are giving, and only because there are unhelpful people out there selling hope.
Are you a Canadian living with diabetes and obesity? Visit the Diabetes Canada website for more information on what you can do to manage both diabetes and obesity.
Obesity Canada offers guidelines for health-care teams to better treat patients living with obesity. These “5As” give health-care practitioners a framework for a patient-centric approach to obesity management, designed to lead to more positive patient outcomes.
Ask – permission to talk about the patient’s weight struggle, rather than telling them what they need to do.
Assess – risks and root causes of the obesity.
Agree – on health risks and treatments.
Advise – on health outcomes and options.
Assist – in getting the patient the right resources for success.
Find out more about the 5 As of Obesity on Obesity Canada’s website.

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Closets, garages, pantry and home office are just some of the categories embraced by companies that look to build their business in this industry sector. Learn the ins and outs from those who have watched this niche marketplace grow over the last 20 years. Speakers from the Association of Closet and Storage Professionals will cover all of the nuances of this ever-growing part of the cabinet and remodeling industry.
The program will include the following topics and speakers; “Why sell closet systems,” Jeff Klein, The Closet Specialist, “Manufacturing vs. Component Distribution,” Mike Carson, Closet Works, “Construction Method and Materials,” Mike Carson, Closet Works,” Sales Process” (Selling to Women, Sales Cycle, Evaluation of Customer Needs, Customer Expectations), Janet Stevenson, Closet City, ”Standards for Design” (Customer Expectations, Basic Design Trends) Paul Donohoe, Ridgewood Closets, “Installation Methods” (Floor Based Systems, Suspended Systems) Jeff Klein, The Closet Specialist, “Back Office Operations (Suggested Staffing Requirements, Scheduling and Estimating) Diana Augspurger, Creative Storage Systems, “Photo Presentation on Diversity and Niches” Ellyn Gellar-Elstein, Creative Closets.
“IWF is committed to offering a diverse conference program which will provide our attendee/buyer the best opportunity to succeed,” commented Riccardo Azzoni, IWF 2010 Chairman and President of Atlantic Machinery Corporation, based in New Millford, Connecticut.
“IWF is the place our members can find the products they need for their business. The synergy between cabinetry and closets make IWF the perfect place for this new one-day Symposium”, added Diana Augspurger, past President of ACSP Board.
The IWF/ACSP Closets Symposium is sponsored by KCD Software and Hafele America.
For more information about the IWF 2010 Technical Conference program go online to iwfatlanta.com.

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When a home suffers a water damage event, a mold infestation can quickly arise and spread throughout a home in 48-72 hours. Because mold can produce allergens and irritants, you will want a professional that has training and experience to properly resolve the mold infestation. If you suspect that your Jeffersonville home or business has a mold problem, SERVPRO of Macon can inspect, assess and remediate your property.
SERVPRO of Macon is locally owned and operated, so we are part of the Jeffersonville community too. When you have a water or mold damage issue, we’re already nearby and ready to help. We’re also part of a network of over 1,700, including special Disaster Recovery Teams placed strategically throughout the country to respond to large-scale fire, water, and storm disasters.
To keep the mold spores from spreading further, we will use various mold containment procedures. Our professionals may use physical barriers and negative air pressure to isolate the contaminated area and to help prevent the mold spores from spreading through your Jeffersonville, GA home or business. Also, we’ll turn off the property’s fans and heating and cooling systems to prevent the spread of mold.
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Darlington County School District » About Us » Latest News » Twenty-six DCSD students’ artwork accepted into ArtFields Jr.
DARLINGTON, S.C. – More than two dozen Darlington County School District (DCSD) students will participate in a juried ArtFields Jr. competition after their artwork was accepted from among 500-plus entries.
ArtFields Jr. opened the competition to students in grades 1 through 12 statewide this year for the first time, and a review panel selected the competition artwork. Marisa Johnson, DCSD’s arts and innovative programs coordinator, praised the district’s talented young artists.
The type of art submitted by the students varies, and some of the students created and submitted their work outside of school. All of the creations will be on display before and during ArtFields 2017 in Lake City from April 10-29. The winners will be announced during the ArtFields Jr. Awards Ceremony on The Green in Lake City on April 29 at 7 p.m.
For more information, please visit the event’s official website at www.artfieldssc.org.

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Saturday's Preview: Ohio Northern will look to get back to on the winning ways with a road game at first-year program Marietta on Saturday at Don Drumm Stadium ... ONU is in a third place tie in the OAC with Baldwin Wallace with a 4-1 league mark, one game behind Capital and Otterbein at 5-0 ... The Polar Bears are coming off a tight 16-14 loss at Baldwin Wallace on Wednesday ... Junior Cameron Marous scored four goals and senior Anthony Pavone added three goals to lead Ohio Northern ... Through 12 games this season, Marous leads the team with 30 goals, 19 assists and 49 points ... Pavone is second with 19 goals and 23 points and senior Nicholas Groves is third with 15 goals ... Senior Alex Pizarro is 9-2 with 68 saves and a league-best 8.05 GAA in goal ... Senior Preston Victory leads the team with 37 GBs and 84 faceoff wins and senior Drew Fox leads the team with 23 CTs ... Fox is ONU's all-time career leader with 122 CTs ... Senior Max Weese (107), Marous (105) and Pavone (80) are 1-2-3 on ONU's all-time career goal scoring list ... Marous is also ONU's all-time career leader with 79 assists and 180 points ... An impressive 28 different players have scored goals for Ohio Northern this season ... Marietta enters Saturday's contest coming off an 18-9 loss at Otterbein on Wednesday ... Freshman Chad Stowell led the Pioneers with 6 goals on only 7 shots ... Stowell leads the team with 28 goals and is second with 29 points ... Freshman Quinn Rundgren has 21 goals and leads the team with 18 assists and 39 points and freshman Connor Ficke is third with 20 goals and 28 points ... Freshman Ryan McLane has 93 saves and a 14.08 GAA in goal.
All-Time Series: This is the first meeting between the two schools as Marietta is a first-year program.
ONU Head Coach Nat St. Laurent: St. Laurent is in his third season at ONU with a 41-19 record, a .683 win percentage.


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Latest news posting says ACHORS AWAY. The U.S. Navy would never discard the anchors to shove off. The original order I think was "Weigh the Anchors" which means pull them up from the bottom, adding the weight into the Hull weight. That got repeated as "Anchors Aweigh" which has since become the official song of the US navy. Be careful there.
Not mad, I think it is a common error even in the USA.
On reading a little more, the order was "weigh the anchor" and once the anchors were secure, the reply of "Anchors Aweigh" would tell the bridge officer of the deck that the anchors are secure.
They know. It was intended as a play on words because to attend you have to go "away".
Anchors Away is the response to the order "Weigh Anchors" You announce "Anchors Away" when the Anchor has cleared bottom.
Not an error not a play on words.


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Glossybox January Beauty Box* One beauty box which always gets it just right is Glossybox. I am so drawn the the sleek packaging of the box and how classy it feels. All the products in the Glossybox are normally deluxe and full-size which really does make me think I'm getting great value for money. I really enjoy trying out all the new brands I've discovered through Glossybox too.
Glossybox January Beauty Box* This months Glossybox had some real beauty treats inside and I was so excited to start playing around with these products.
This face mask claims to leave your skin feeling hydrated and regenerated and that's definitely what I need right now. I love a good face mask but I'm forever running out of them. I haven't found a face mask I've absolutely loved yet so I'm looking forward to giving this one a whirl!
The first two products in this months box I've mentioned are worth over £22 which is more then the whole beauty box and the postage included. Which shows how good value this beauty box is. This is a lipstick colour I really like, I think this is more of a evening out lipstick but the colour pay off of this lipsitck is amazing. It's super moisturising and how adorable is this packaging?!
This repair serum I've tried once and It made my skin feel super smooth. I use it on clean skin before my moisturiser and this works well on my skin. I can't wait to see the results after when I've used this product for a week or two!
I was so excited when I saw that in this months box Glossybox have launched their own make-up range (It was only a matter of time) and the pigmentation of this colour is amazing. Mauve is a colour that's super trendy right now and I can't wait to use this eyeshadow for some make-up looks.


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Nurture your child's inner princess dreams with this castle play tent. Add some lights, pillows and plush toys and this will surely be a magical place for your kids, their friends and your family bonding sessions too. This is also perfect for your furry friends and buddies.
Made with durable and log lasting polyester blend fabric.
Fairly easy to install with support poles,then knot the ends of the elastic inside the poles.
Easy to clean with damp cloth & mild soap.Hand washing recommended.
Even an adult can fit inside.
Comes with a carrying bag, making it easy to store when it's time to put the tent away.
Be excellent for indoor or outdoor play!
1.Use the C tube and F Connector to make a hexagon.
2.Use the A Tube to inset into F connector.
3.Use the E Connector to connect the A tube.
4.Connect the 6 C tubes to E connector to make a hexagon.
5.Use the D connector to connect the B tubes.
6.And then insert the B tubes to F connector and G connector.


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Charlie Parker poses for his Rising Star portrait.
Charlie Parker is no longer the chef at Plum, Daniel Patterson’s Oakland restaurant.
The talented Parker came aboard the restaurant almost exactly a year ago, coming from Bonny Doon’s Cellar Door Cafe and before that, Manresa. This March, The Chronicle named him one of the Bay Area’s Rising Star Chefs.
But now, he has left Plum. No word yet on his next step, but we’re awaiting further details, so stay tuned.

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According to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, painting roofs white or covering them with plants could help offset global warming.
The study finds that these type of measures are effective in offsetting or counteracting the effects of city growth and global warming due to greenhouse gases, but researchers warn there needs to be careful planning for them to work correctly and effectively.
The study, led by Matei Georgescu of Arizona State University and collages Philip Morefield, Britta Bierwagen and Christopher Weaver all of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, examined how these technologies fare across different geographies and climates of the U.S.
“Each can completely offset the warming due to urban expansion and can even offset the warming due to greenhouse gas emissions,” explains Georgescu. He says cool and green roofs can become an important way to deal with rising temperatures, especially as more Americans live in urban areas that are warmed by asphalt roads and tar roofs.
“This is the first time all of these approaches have been examined across various climates and geographies,” said Georgescu. “We looked at each adaptation strategy and their impacts across all seasons, and we quantified consequences that extend to hydrology (rainfall), climate and energy. We found geography matters,” he added.
For example, the effectiveness of a cool roof, painting the roof white to reflect the sun and reduce indoor temperatures during the summer, in Florida versus using a cool roof in California.
What works in California’s Central Valley does not necessarily provide the same benefits to other regions of the U.S., like Florida, Georgescu said.
“There are trade-offs that need to be considered,” Georgescu says, adding: “We don’t yet know enough about the various trade-offs.” His study, funded by the National Science Foundation.
“The study is a step in the right direction and is consistent with other studies that suggest that cool roofs can offset localized urban heat island impacts,” says Mark Jacobson, an environmental engineering professor at Stanford University. He says, however, it does not show the global impact.
Although, he added green roofs, where produce can be grown, offer a whole different level of benefits such as storm-water management and urban gardening.
Overall, the researchers suggest that judicious planning and design choices should be considered in trying to counteract rising temperatures caused by urban sprawl and greenhouse gasses.
According to a study by researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California and the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, having a white colored roof is actually better for the environment and cheaper than having a green roof covered with plants.
Don’t tell us, tell the building industry and the roofing industry and the gov’t entities that regulate them.
Next you are going to tell me that 4′ sewer mains are better than 3′ sewer mains. Hey, I dont build sewer mains, and i dont manufacture roof-coverings nor build them.


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Sackboy needs to get to the Carnival of Creators, but there's one eensy-weensy problem: The Creators aren't ready to go yet. So you have to do what you need to solve everyone's problems, or they won't make it!
Join Sackboy in a portable adventure as he gives back a dragon's egg, defeats a monkey thief, and much more!
And remember: Play with Everything, Anywhere!
An exiting adventure, where you can play a lot of levels, create your character and create your own level.
Now you can add videos, screenshots, or other images (cover scans, disc scans, etc.) for Little Big Planet (Europe) to Emuparadise. Do it now!

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21C is thrilled to announce that it now represents VisionIntoArt (VIA) for press and public relations. The brainchild of founder Paola Prestini, celebrated as its “visionary-in-chief” (Time Out New York) and “composer-impresario” (New Yorker), VIA is a non-profit production company dedicated to fostering collaborative, interdisciplinary new music. Providing integral, comprehensive support from fund-raising, commissioning, and incubation to performance, recording, marketing, and beyond, VIA is the sustaining force behind more than 70 original productions to date, with a portfolio that reads like a who’s who of contemporary music and art. Now, a little over 15 years since its founding in 1999, the collective marks two major milestones. Fall saw the launch of VIA Records, hailed as “an essential new voice in the future of American classical music” (Q2 Music), and October 1 brings the opening of National Sawdust, a new nonprofit Brooklyn-based space for incubation, performance, and recording, where VIA will serve as a partner organization and where Prestini is Creative Director and Executive Director (and a board member). VIA team members Courtenay Casey and Natalia Schwien are also on the board and on staff.
For Prestini, then, VIA represents the fulfillment of a dream so personal that its logo is quite literally branded onto her skin. As she confided to the Wall Street Journal, “What I want to do is give others the kind of opportunities I wanted to have when I was in my 20s.” At that time, as a conservatory-trained composer struggling to find a home for her pioneering multimedia work, Prestini – as gifted and innovative an entrepreneur as she is a musician – not only conceived of an organization that would realize her collaborative vision, but also personally raised the substantial funds necessary to finance it.
Soon VIA was also commissioning, incubating, and staging the collaborative multimedia creations of her friends: those whose projects have come to fruition under the company’s auspices include celebrated composers John Luther Adams, Anna Clyne, Nico Muhly, Terry Riley, John Zorn, and Prestini herself. Working with strong visual and dramatic components, VIA’s composers succeed in addressing such extra-musical issues as ecology and conservation, astrophysics, and politics. Their numerous collaborators are drawn from a wide range of disciplines and have include ensembles such as the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Young People’s Chorus of New York City, a and the Trinity Choir; choreographer Lar Lubovitch and his Dance Company; video artists S. Katy Tucker and Carmen Kordas; filmmakers Ali Hossaini and Murat Eyuboglu; visual artist Josh Dorman; poets Roger Bonair-Agard and Brenda Shaughnessy; librettists Donna Di Novelli and Royce Vavrek; librettist and performer Rinde Eckert; director and puppet-maker Julian Crouch; directors Kevin Newbury and Michael McQuilken; and actor Mark Rylance. These projects have been presented around the globe by organizations such as the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, the Harare Festival of the Arts (AFRICA), the Walker Art Center and MASS MoCA.
Housed in a custom-converted, hundred-year-old Williamsburg sawdust factory, National Sawdust will boast first-rate acoustics and be open around the clock. As Prestini told the Huffington Post, the venue will comprise “a 24/7, state-of-the-art concert hall, recording studio, and non-profit home for young composers and performing artists – a place where one can hear bands, listen to chamber music, or record a 70-piece orchestra, … and there’s going to be a restaurant too.” For home company VIA, National Sawdust will provide a deep incubator for emerging artists, while as its Creative Director, Prestini – already instrumental in raising funds – will be responsible for programming, collaborating with artist curators such as composer/rocker Bryce Dessner, cellist Jeffrey Zeigler and vocalist Helga Davis, and Artists- and Groups-in-Residence including Brooklyn Rider, New Amsterdam Presents, and mezzo-soprano Alicia Hall Moran. Even before its opening, the burgeoning project has already attracted notice, being named one of the “100 Best Things to Happen” in Brooklyn last year (L magazine).
More information about VIA and Paola Prestini is available at the web sites listed below.


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When we got home to Charleston from the wedding two weeks ago, I sat on the couch with a beer and snapchatted a selfie to my friends with the caption "Wedding diet over!" Well, it got me thinking; I did so well for 4 months and lost 10 pounds. I'm only 5 feet tall, so that 10 pounds made a big difference for me, and I'd love to keep it off and have more energy. Living in Charleston, I can run outside almost all year and don't have to dress like this. Plus, when it is cold out, we have a 24 hour fitness center in our clubhouse so I really have no excuses.
The next morning I checked my mail and the Victoria's Secret Sport VoxBox was waiting for me. If this wasn't a sign, I don't know what is. I received a Victoria's Secret Sport Bra and Victoria's Secret crop pants.
You can watch one of my favorite Goofy sports movies here.
Alright guys, so: I'm going to do it try. I'm not looking for weight loss, but a little muscle gain and a few extra yards on my driver might be nice! And this Victoria's Secret VoxBox will definitely help keep me on the right track - who doesn't love pretty workout clothes?! The bra is so colorful and the crop pants are great because I'm short so they aren't too long! I've been wearing both pieces on and off for two weeks now and am very impressed with the quality of the fabrics and how well they wash.
My sister has that bra and absolutely LOVES it!
I got one of those bras & they are super soft & comfy!!!
I'm sooo jealous that everyone keeps getting these VS boxes!!
What a great VoxBox, and perfect timing. I too am trying to get back into my fitness routine. And cute fitness clothes are a great way to get motivated. I have a couple of pairs of VS crop pants and love them. They are a little on the expensive side, but I have had them for 2 years and they still look pretty decent, even after 2 years of sweatin and then washing. I can't say the same for other less expensive brands.
Pretty workout clothes always motivate me! I keep hearing good things about that VS bra and want to check it out!


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This Chicken, Cauliflower and Pasta dish can be served straight from the pot in about 30 minutes or as a pasta bake.
Heat the olive oil in a fry pan and add the sliced leek; sauté until softened then add the chicken pieces and stir well and continue to sauce gently.
Make the sauce by mixing all the ingredients except the yoghurt.
Cook the pasta according to instructions. Add the cauliflower to the pasta cooking pot so that pasta is cooked and cauliflower is al dente.
Coat the chicken and leek with the sauce and continue to simmer for about 15 minutes as the pasta is cooking.


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I am Steven. Live in London.
I work as a landscape gardener & garden designer.
I like Inner Peace with Lotus.
Reading. Cooking. Visiting friends. Exercise. Drawing. Art.
Art. Fashion. Sports. Cooking. Nature. Stars & Planets. Theatre. Literature.

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The Rainforest Dream video slot is a game from Williams that offers a theme based off of a traditional rainforest. It features a series of flowers, insects and animals and a large waterfall in the background. It also offers a large variety of natural occurrences like a monsoon. A bit of magic can also be found in the game through the princess features found around the game.
This video slot has forty pay lines and five reels with four rows. A player can easily adjust the total amount of money being bet on individual lines throughout the game. The Big Bet button can be used to go after the largest possible bet on the game based on how much money the player has to work with.
The game will reveal all the symbols from left to right. Like with many other video slots, all of the games will be paid out from left to right. Player can also win on multiple reels while the most valuable payouts will be given out based on the different wild symbols and other features that may come into play while on this game. All the features are still generated at random like with any other video slot although this does have a decent variance attached to it.
The wild symbol is the princess symbol and can appearance anywhere around the screen. One popular part of this game is that a player can get these symbols to show up at random through the Monsoon feature. This occurs randomly throughout the game and will provide a player with wilds added throughout different spots around the screen. This will make it easier for a player to potentially win big off of this game.
The princess can especially expand on the first reel. That is, the wild symbol can cover the entire first reel and eventually transfer over to up to two other reels on the screen, thus turning them into wild reels. There are no limits as to what a player can get out of this feature.
A player can also get bonus spins off of the slot. Scatter symbols can appear on the first, third and fifth reels on the game. These will trigger the free spin feature on the game. A player can potentially get eight or more free spins on this game.
A player can also choose to use the Big Bet icon to place a certain amount of money on the line over a series of spins. This will give the player larger prizes in many cases although it will cost more money for a player to actually take advantage of this feature.
The payouts throughout the game can be rather large depending on what the player gets. A player can get thousands of dollars off of the game but that player will have to get plenty of like symbols and wild symbols to match on a single spin. The game does offer the chance for players to win on multiple reels within the same game although the potential for a player to win at this game will vary based on the particular game that the player is going after.
The Rainforest Dream game is one from Williams that will bring people plenty of chances to hit it big. The game offers a number of ways for players to win and includes plenty of different special symbols. The atmosphere is especially conducive to all those who want to enjoy playing a game that has an intriguing look that is not too intense. The fact that many wild symbols can appear at random on this screen will especially encourage players to keep playing this game to try and win as much money as possible.
The Rainforest Dream video slot can currently be played at the Jackpot Paradise and VegasParadise online casinos. These are two popular online casino options that offer many ways for people to win including through games like video poker and traditional table games as well as many video slots. These two sites also offer a match deposit bonus of up to $200 for new players plus ten free spins for new players to work with as they join the casino.


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The Nature’s Sleep mattress differs from many mattress brands available on the market, since it’s made with 4 layers of foam. These 4 layers lend a hand in helping support heavier people. Additionally, it helps out by decreasing motion transfer.
The 2 greatest aspects when looking to purchase a new mattress, is relaxation and support. There are a number of things that should take place when you lie down. You want the sinkage and contour to be appropriate, for proper spine alignment. You also need a mattress to correctly support your body, as you sleep at night. It is critical to have proper alignment from top to bottom as you sleep. This is necessary to be certain that you receive a healthful rest, and to ensure you’re reducing your back and neck pain. While being supportive of your own body, a suitable mattress has to provide stress relief. The stress points in your body are precisely what is in control of you thrashing during the evening. Memory Foam mattresses have made their way into the spotlight, by not only being comfortable, but as both supportive.
This is along the same lines, as when we talk about comfort and support. Exactly like a mattress shouldn’t be too hard, it should also never be too soft.A mattress should be as neutral as it can be, to make sure both your body and spine remain in a neutral position. Too much rigidity in a mattress will irritate the stress variables, creating pinched nerves, in addition to the blood to stop flowing. If you find that a good deal of the times you awake, with the sensation of having pins and needles in your body, this is an indicator of a mattress that’s too rigid. And if your mattress is too soft, this can create a sagging effect, similar to a hammock. When this happens, you can end up with back pain, due to your spine not being properly aligned. This is why it’s imperative to find a mattress that’s close to neutral. You want your mattress soft at the proper places, without being overly soft. However, you also want your mattress to be supportive, without being too rigid.


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Thin Film Materials: Stress, Defect Formation and Surface Evolution, by L.B. Freund and S. Suresh. Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Materials Science of Thin Films (2nd ed.), by M. Ohring. Academic Press, 2002.
W.D. Nix, Mechanical properties of thin films. Metall. Trans. 20A, 2217-2245 (1989).
J. W. Hutchinson and Z. Suo, Mixed-Mode Cracking in Layered Materials. Advances in Applied Mechanics 29, 63-191 (1991).
L.B. Freund, The mechanics of dislocations in strained-layer semiconductor materials. Advances in Applied Mechanics 30, 1-66 (1994).
Z. Suo, Reliability of interconnect structures.
Prerequisite: a graduate course on solid mechanics.
No textbook is required. Notes will be posted periodically.

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Looking for an international phone card for overseas calling from France to Costa Rica? Comfi provides the best international calling cards that will make your connection with friends, loved ones or business partners cost-effective and high quality.
We provide a lot of international phone cards to call from France to Costa Rica.
Comfi.com calling card is a invulnerable, comfortable and simple way to get in touch with recipient abroad. The main feature is the option to recharge it. Thus, you can put money to the account without purchasing a new calling card.

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I have a large set of data (40k entries). The columns include Account ID, Associate, Order Description, Date and Time. There are several Account IDs. Each is linked to one Associate. However, the Associates have various Account IDs to service. I need to generate a report/export data/filter out all the entries that have given criteria. The tricky thing is my criteria list is also rather long. I have about 100 total possible conditions, so I need all entries that have a given Order Description AND a specific order date. There are 100 totals sets of criteria. What would you advise would help me do this? How do I filter with many conditional filters? It isn't as simple as clicking the filters I want from each column because 1. the column value must also go with another column value and 2. There are so many possibilities. Ie. I don't want to generate a list of all orders with Order Description - blueberries, oranges, apples, etc. I want to generate a list of all orders with Order Description blueberries on March 1, 2016, oranges on April 3, 2017, oranges January 5,2017, apples March 10,2017.
Hello! I cannot upload my excel data here because it is not authorized. However, I provided the above description of my issue.
Do you understand my issue?
Would these be 'Advanced Filter'?
I understand that. But all I want is a lot. My question is how I do this over 100 criteria, quickly.
i would love to use pivot tables, but pivot tables just show count and sum. Not a full list of the info. Much of my data is non-numerical. I wouldn't not know what to put in the value field.
My plan was to use Advanced Filteries with a criteria range from a separate table to filter what I want and then use slicers to guide me through the data.
Sounds good. When using the separate table for criteria range, how would input that I want all entries with Order Description blueberries on March 1, 2016, oranges on April 3, 2017, oranges January 5,2017, apples March 10,2017. However, I do NOT want the entries for several account IDs?
I do not plan on using Pivot Tables becuase I am not interested in sums of data. I want the entries with their specific info. Not sums of averages.
wouks I just make an account ID column in the Criteria range and use a formula like all but not a list of info?


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text: Each of our Wheel of Flame candles represents a different terrain you might visit on a tabletop game campaign. Your game master can light a new candle every time you venture into a different realm, setting the stage — and the mood — with an evocative scent. Forest of Enchantment smells of earthy blue spruce with notes of eucalyptus.


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Direct Payday Lenders Borrowers Choose the Best ""
The progressive technology is improving the loan industry tremendously with faster processing of loans. This gives rise to one hour payday loans which is a delight to many working consumers who are usually preoccupied with work to make time for a loan. One hour payday loans are one of the best options for loan applicants and lenders alike. The borrower can enjoy a faster loan deal with less hassle and the lender gets more business with the loan processed more quickly. The borrower would experience less stress with fewer requirements to comply such as faxing and submitting of data with one hour loans. They only need to invest one hour of their time to get the desired cash loan. The lender has fast computer systems to process, approve and dispense the cash to the borrower quickly to bring on higher productivity and efficiency. The lending business remains healthy with the consumers carrying on with their lives productively.


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Great hours for working people.
Dr. McMenamin is a nice, knowledgeable dentist. Her office is in a very convenient location right nearby Towson University. I've been going there for 2 years now and have been very happy them. I would recommend them to others.
Very professional with excellent service, including staff.
As usual, very pleased with Dr. Mcmenamin service. The staff, very friendly and prompt to take care of your needs, asking first about your well being and then providing all necessary care. Dr. M, always with an update on what is going on around the media, good books, and tv shows while taking care of your dental hygine. Laughs, information and a great service. Going to the dentist used to be so stressful, not anymore!!!
I have been a client of Dr. McMenamin's for more than 15 years. It's been a joy and a blessing to my family to have such an awesome dentist. Please give her a shot, you won't be disappointed.
Dr. McMenamin is always aware of my primary dental history and is very proactive with my dental health care. I am very satisfied with her dental care for me and feel confident with her recommendations regarding treatment. The staff are always courteous and attentive. I have never had a problem regarding scheduling appointments. I have recommended Dr. McMenamin to others.


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Various – Process Of Elimination E.P.
Third pressing with yellow labels and small center hole.
"Maumee, OH" address printed on back cover.
Includes two large inserts with lyrics, band pictures and updated band info & thank list.
"Since the first pressing of this E.P. The Fix and Youth Patrol have broken up."
No catalog appears on the release, info taken from the official Touch And Go web site.
No mastering company and engineer credited, identified by the 'NR-13265' type runout etchings.

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text: General view of Udaipur. The city has an unquestionable charm. All is softness and beauty: the white palaces, marble elephants, the pink of the bougainvilleas and the green hills.

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


text: Revised SOW - Time Sensitive Requirement AMENDMENT--REVISED STATEMENT OF WORK FAR 52.226-4 APPLIES: NOTICE OF DISATER OR EMERGENCY AREA SET-ASIDE DR-4399-FL, HURRICANE MICHAEL ONLY 52.226-4 QUALIFIED VENDORS SHALL BE CONSIDERED FEMA has a need to for temporary shelters (tents) to be located in multiple locations in CALHOUN, GULF, BAY, HOLMES, JACKSON, FRANKLIN, AND GADSDEN Counties Florida in response to disaster DR-4399-FL. FEMA requires full wrapaound services as described in the attached SOW (Revised 11-1-2018). PLEASE PROVIDE BEST AND FINAL OFFERS BY 5PM EST TODAY==NOVEMBER 1, 2018 Anticipated need for Service on 11/3/2018 - in Altha Florida, Calhoun County. Please include capability of meeting this immediate need.


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Motortion Films / ShutterstockVideo games might make children more aggressive.
A new analysis of 24 studies has shown how video games influence aggression in children.
Experts are still undecided on what impact playing games has on behaviour.
This study suggests violent video game play is associated with increased physical aggression.
But video games aren’t all bad.
In moderation, they can help with hand-eye coordination, problem solving, and can relieve stress.
There is a fair amount of debate about the impact video games have on children. One of the main arguments against allowing children to play them for too long is the idea they can become more aggressive as a result.
A new study, published in the journal the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, supports this theory. Researchers at Dartmouth University examined the results of 24 studies between 2010 and 2017, including over 17,000 participants from nine to 19 years old.
Each study looked at how violent video games affected the children’s’ real-world behaviour, including their aggression, whether they hit people or had fights, or were sent to the principal’s office. The participants were followed from three months to four years.
The team concluded the “effects of violent video games extend to meaningful behaviours in the real world.” In other words, there was significant evidence from the analysis that video games can contribute to heightened aggressive behaviour.
Specifically, the results showed white participants had the strongest effect from video games. Hispanic children showed no significant effects, while Asian children fell somewhere in between.
According to the National Center for Health Research, research has shown that in the long term, video games can desensitise people to seeing aggressive behaviour, and even decrease someone’s ability to feel empathy.
Earlier this year, The World Health Organisation added “gaming disorder” to its official list of mental health conditions. To be diagnosed with the disorder, a person needs to meet three criteria: loses control over their gaming habits, prioritises gaming over other daily activities, and continues playing games despite clear negative consequences.
However, experts are still undecided whether excessive gaming is a mental health problem in its own right, or a symptom of other struggles.
Despite the risks, gaming has been shown to have some positive impacts on people too. For instance, video games can relieve stress, improve problem-solving abilities, and improve hand-eye coordination.
Rather than condemning video games as a cause of antisocial behaviour, it could be a case of playing them in moderation – as is the case with many things people enjoy, from chocolate, to alcohol, to social media.


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The public Torah reading for public fast days (except Yom Kippur and 9 Av morning) begins at Shemot 32:11 with the word "Vayechal".
Is there any commentary or rabbi, etc. that explains why Vayechal begins in the middle of a parsha, and why it is the only reading that does so?
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Theoretically, may a Sidra begin in the middle of a Parsha, besides for Vayechi?
Why does the weekday Torah reading for Va'etchanan end in the middle of the Shabbat's 2nd aliyah?
Why do you have to start over if the oleh makes the bracha at the wrong place?
Why are the “five afflictions” applied to Tish'a B'Av?
Why is there no Kaddish after Torah reading at mincha on a fast day?


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Finn and Rachel Sheinkin's The Royal Family of Broadway premieres this summer.
William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin, the writers of the Tony-winning 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, reunite this summer at Barrington Stage Company for the world premiere of The Royal Family of Broadway. Based on the beloved comedy by Kaufman and Ferber, the new musical just began rehearsals, and on their first day, cast members Harriet Harris and Alan H. Green gave us a taste of what the show has to offer.


text: Ashley Turner is a third-year Sound Designer at University of Missouri Kansas City who is thrilled to be working with Chatterbox Audio Theater! Ashley has created sound designs for such productions as A Raisin in the Sun, The National Black Arts Festival’s production of Flyin’ West at the Alliance stage and Lincoln Center, and UMKC’s Cloud Nine, Trojan Women, and the world premiere of Quindaro. She is currently working on UMKC’s production of The Heidi Chronicles and will soon open up the Unicorn Theatre’s production of Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You in November 2008. She feels very fortunate to be working with such a great theatre company and sends her thanks to Kyle Hatley for inviting her into their process and all of Chatterbox Audio Theater.


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Two U.S. service members died in northern Afghanistan on Friday during a joint operation with Afghan forces.
Why it matters: Four American soldiers have died in Afghanistan so far in 2019, and 14 died in 2018 according to iCasualties. President Trump ordered the Pentagon last year to withdraw half of the 14,000 U.S. troops currently in Afghanistan, but his State of the Union address in February tied troop withdrawals to an ongoing peace process and gave no clear timeline to move forward, per the Washington Post.


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Like most teenagers, I was fortunate enough to be Bez to my old school friend, Mike’s band Jean Pierre O Malley & the Gieger-Muller Tubes. I attended most practice sessions (mostly on the promise of a few pints of beer afterwards) and I accepted that they would do cover versions of songs I didn’t really know.
We did a set of two songs, the Stones’ Paint it Black and the more obscure Christine by the House of Love. We had a slight standing ovation (three people, mostly groupies) and a huge round of applause from all those present. The band then split un-acrimoniously but the strains of Christine resonated around my head for several years after.
Then, one evening, during the Great Internet Download Free-for-All of the mid-noughties I saw that the album House of Love was available for me to download. I immediately put Christine on and relived that night of proto-fame at the Bishop Eton Parish Centre Youth Talent Show 1992.
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Conveniently located on a major artery connected to the E5 and TEM highways, Hilton Garden Inn Istanbul Airport boasts views over west Istanbul. Set in the suburb of Bahcelievler, 35 minutes from Istanbul Airport, this modern Istanbul hotel is near businesses and industrial centers, including ISTOC. Public transport or taxi will take guests to shopping, restaurants, entertainment and popular Istanbul attractions, including Topkapi Palace and the Blue Mosque.
All of our spacious air-conditioned guest rooms offer views over west Istanbul, complimentary WiFi, an ergonomic work area, a 42-inch LCD TV and mini-refrigerator. Refresh in the 15-meter indoor pool or energize in the 24-hour fitness center. Start each morning with a cooked-to-order breakfast and in the evening, sip cocktails and savor delicious Turkish and international dishes in The Garden Grille & Bar. Hold a business or social event for up to 400 people at this Istanbul hotel in our 500 sq. m. versatile function space, including a ballroom. Take advantage of modern A/V technology and stay productive in the 24-hour business center.


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The fellowship is a two-year program. The first year is a ACGME-accredited fellowship that includes all aspects of interventional cardiology. The peripheral and structural heart training is integrated with the coronary training.
The fellowship includes research training including clinical protocols and possibly animal trials. These projects focus on newly developed diagnostic and therapeutic devices for interventional procedures.
The second clinical year also involves patient management, including attending on the inpatient service and diagnostic and interventional catheterization procedures in both the coronary and peripheral circulation. Diagnostic procedures include the non-invasive evaluation of peripheral and coronary vascular disease as well as performance and interpretation of diagnostic angiograms and intravascular ultrasound. Interventional procedures include balloon angioplasty, thrombolysis, atherectomy, stent placement, balloon valvuloplasty, laser, and structural heart interventions.
The fellow works closely with faculty members sub-specializing in interventional cardiology, but will be afforded a degree of independence appropriate to his/her level of competence. The interventional fellow participates in the teaching of general cardiology fellows while on the catheterization laboratory rotation and while attending on the inpatient service.
Opportunities to participate in clinical research trials including the evaluation of experimental devices will be provided.
The Ochsner interventional fellowship offers a very unique opportunity to gain experience in acute stroke intervention and elective intracerebral angioplasty during the first and second year. Interventional cardiology, working with stroke neurology to provide comprehensive care, is on call for all acute stroke intervention in the cath lab. Elective intracranial interventions are treated by interventional cardiology with a supportive neuroradiology partner working with us in the catheterization laboratories.
Completion of 3 years of general clinical cardiology fellowship training is required. It is expected that the candidate for the interventional fellowship be capable of independently performing diagnostic cardiac catheterization procedures, including a minimum of 200 coronary angiography procedures performed during general cardiology training.
The candidate is expected to demonstrate a commitment to academic medicine focused on the percutaneous catheter-based treatment of the entire spectrum of cardiovascular diseases, to include coronary arteries, heart valves, structural heart disease, extremity arteries and veins, renal and other visceral arteries, vascular grafts, and other territories, including the cerebral circulation.


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Hi all, I have been through some terrible earthquakes of late over the last 9 months & it has taken its toll both mentally & of lives. However I am still here to tell the tale! I have also been to Coronary Care with heart failure but now have a pacemaker which is giving me a new lease on life.
I have been busy making lace & embroidering to keep me sane! I will post some more photos here soon as I finish items. Meantime I will upload a photo of needle lace ginkgo leaves & dragonfly on a pulled thread background, which I recently completed.


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Aryan Khan's Instagram account has been hacked.
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan is quite a sensation on social media. He is currently studying filmmaking at the University of Southern California. The star kid recently informed via Instagram that his Facebook account has been hacked. He requested his followers to ignore anything shared from his account. This is not the first time as earlier; Anupam Kher, Rishi Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Bhatt and others also became the victims of hacking. There is no denying the fact that just like advantages there are a lot of disadvantages of being a celebrity.
Aryan’s Instagram story read, “Facebook hacked please ignore anything from it.” During an interview, when SRK was asked if his children will join Bollywood, he revealed to a leading daily that they will have to complete their education first. He stated that Aryan is more inclined towards direction and has no interest in acting unlike Suhana Khan.
Aryan is blessed with killer looks just like his father. He has 9,74,000 followers on his verified Instagram account.
On a related note, Shah Rukh was last seen playing the role of a dwarf in Anand L Rai’s Zero. The movie also featured Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif in crucial roles. He will soon start shooting for Rakesh Sharma biopic. The project will be bankrolled by Siddharth Roy Kapur and Ronnie Screwvala under Roy Kapur Films and RSVP Films, respectively.


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Let's start at the beginning, at least for me. I was the youngest child of a large family and as my mother likes to remind me, quite frequently, I believed the word Princess bespoke of me and my royal lineage. Never mind that my family were farmers and immigrants from Mexico and from all over the world, this did not deter my belief in the fact that ALL little girls are Princesses.
Flash forward to 2001, sitting in the Dr's office waiting for the ultrasound on my first baby. When the nurse informed me it was a little girl it was as if mountains of pink tutus and ballet shoes and glitter and sparkles enveloped me. Hooray!
I think my husband got a little nervous after that Dr's appointment as I explained my visions of pink to him, but nonetheless when our first little girl was born together she and I created our own version of what it means to be a Princess.
Next came a little Prince into our family and oh what fun they are. His older sister saw him as the perfect addition to her stories, a Princess always needs a very good and noble sidekick to help her fight bad guys and transport her dolls on his trains.
Now to the last Little Princess in our family. Much like her sister before her, it is not unusual for us to leave the house arrayed in some form of Princess attire; a pair of fluffy pink play heels, a crown, tutu, wings, etc.
One day at a library storytime while she was thus attired I looked around and saw just how many other little girls were dressed similarly.
After storytime onto the shelves of the library I went yet again in my constant quest for some form of Princess book to meet my child's interest. Yes, there was the selection of perfectly beautiful and grown up real Princesses who are learning to teach dwarfs baseball, feeding horses apples, doing ballet etc., but is there not one book about a preschooler who believes she is a Princess and how she interacts with the world? No, hmm why did this realization take 10 years and 3 children to dawn on me?
I started asking other mothers of Little Princesses if they knew of such a book. I was again directed to the dwarfs, castles and horse book selections.
Thus began a new project.
Months later and many hours of research and banging my head against whatever available surface I could find, I am at this point in the self publication process. Luckily, my sister came on board and I have been able to have my best friend on the journey. Although at times scary and frustrating, this is something I feel really good about. As I see my 10 year old surge into the tween years and older, I am forever grateful for the hours and years she and I spent together creating an incredible Princess play world. Today our children's world is so very grown-up and magic is able to exist for such a short time. I hope to create literature for other parents with Little Princesses just like me who believe in Princesses.
I'm glad you found us, keep checking back often and we'll fill you in along the way about the book, a little Princess drama and other silly and funny stories.


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Want something interesting to read? Here's More Tabs, Please where we recommend a number of excellent articles and interesting listens.
Welcome to More Tabs, Please. This is Brandwatch’s new series where we collate a bunch of recommended content we think you should see.
We’ll be suggesting stuff every week (even if it’s not from this week), including articles, podcasts, artists, designers, music and whatever else.
Any topic is fair game. Our customers are a diverse bunch, and we’re pretty sure you’ve got interests beyond marketing and business (although we’ll include those topics in this series as well). We’ll be including a diverse range of areas and subjects. The only criteria we have is that it has to be interesting.
To start with, we’ll always give you an album to listen to while you go through the post. For the first ever More Tabs, Please, we’ve got Orlando Julius, a legend and pioneer of afrobeat and afro soul. The chosen album is the 1966 classic Super Afro Soul, although this Spotify version has some extra tracks from later on in his career.
So grab a drink, press play, and start scrolling.
Here’s a question you didn’t know you wanted answered: how would Emily Dickinson fare on dating sites?
“I Pretended to Be Emily Dickinson on an Online Dating Site” is a humorous piece about exactly what the title says that also delves into how we use things like Tinder and OKCupid to create images of ourselves.
The piece begins with the author, Erin Bealmear, joking with her friend about Dickinson having a dating profile, and, before long, she gets one. In to time at all Bealmear begins interacting with users through it.
You’ll have to read for yourself to see how ‘Dickinson’ got on.
The workplace is forever evolving. For example, rather than just sending emails to each other, now we have emails and Slack. See. Progress.
While businesses can be quick to adopt new technologies, they can be slower with other things. Such as paying people equally, or making sure employees aren’t regularly sexually harassed.
Many companies are trying to address this, but one area they might overlook is Slack. This in-depth and eye opening piece “Your company’s Slack is probably sexist” is an important read.
Where is the 280 character timeline?
We all dreaded it. A 280 character timeline. 280 characters quote-tweeting 280 characters. Wind-up merchants just putting in 280 line breaks. Pure hell.
This piece, “Twitter Outer Limits : Seeing How Far Have Folks Fallen Down The Slippery Slope to “280” with rtweet“, therefore comes as a relief. Someone’s crunched the numbers and they’re not looking too ugly.
There’s a great set of charts here showing character usage by Twitter client and a good explanation of how it’s done.
Great for any data scientists using R out there.
In this section we’ll feature a talented creator, in whatever form, that we think our readers should hire for work. Our first person is Jean Wei, an illustrator who’s a dab hand at digital image-making and animations as you can see above.
Wei’s style is entirely unique and varied, flipping between the wholesome and comical, to the dark and serious.
Along with standalone images, Wei also creates beautiful comics, with the animated ones being particular highlights.
You can check out her portfolio here. And you can follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr.
Back in November, Apple released the 11.1 version of iOS. So far, so routine. Until people wanted to start talking about themselves.
A bug appeared converting the letter ‘i’ into an ‘A’ along with a question mark and a box. Not good.
“The “A [?]” iPhone Bug Spread Like a Virus” follows Nick Locascio’s as he analyzes and visualizes data to see if the bug was spread from phone to phone.
Perfect for sending to the Apple fanatics in your life.
Movies and TV shows have given us an in-built distrust of robots. Nevertheless, scientists continue to create new, more-advanced robots, increasingly able to murder us all.
Luckily there’s people like Cristoph Salge who features in “How to Build a Robot That Wants to Change the World“. I’ll clarify he intends for the better.
This is an intriguing interview that covers the major issues of robotics, such as the prospect of all-powerful AI and how new technology can be used to help humankind.
A living legend for the Italian people retired on the 14/11/2017.
Gianluigi Buffon, Italy’s goalkeeper for twenty years, played his final match for the national team as they unceremoniously failed to reach the World Cup.
“EVERYBODY LOVES GIGI” is an incredible and superbly written profile of one of the world’s most famous and dedicated footballers.
It’s not a new piece, but it’s made all the more poignant with Buffon’s retirement. Good luck, Gigi.
In this section, each week we’ll suggest a podcast or video series worth investing some proper time into once you’re done reading.
Up first is You Must Remember This, a podcast focused on the history of Hollywood’s first century. These stories are not the ones you would have heard many times before. They’re intricately researched, throwing together full pictures of some obscure moments in Hollywood.
The latest run of episodes have concentrated on the horror legends Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff, looking at their entire careers from start to finish. For two actors known by their famous early roles, their lives after fame are hugely interesting.