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a. Domecq Importers, Inc. ("Domecq Importers") was a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of New York. Domecq Importers imported and distributed several brands of alcoholic beverages, including Sauza tequila and Presidente brandy. Domecq Importers had its headquarters in Larchmont, New York until in or about January 1991, when it moved them to Old Greenwich, Connecticut.
b. Before on or about May 18, 1994, Domecq Importers was directly owned by two entities controlled by members of the Domecq family and by a member of that family who served as Domecq Importers' President and Chief Executive Officer until in or about September 1995. On or about May 18, 1994, Allied-Lyons PLC ("Allied-Lyons"), a multi-national corporation based in England, purchased Domecq Importers and other related companies. Later in 1994, Allied-Lyons changed its name to Allied Domecq PLC ("Allied Domecq"). Following its acquisition by Allied-Lyons, Domecq Importers remained a separate corporation, which was operated as part of Allied Domecq Spirits & Wines, the North American branch of Allied Domecq.
c. ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, was an employee of Domecq Importers between January 1984 and August 1996. Between 1984 and approximately 1995, VALDES held several positions related to finance, including director of finance, vice president for finance, and chief operating officer. In or about 1996, VALDES became the vice president responsible for marketing all of Domecq Importers' brands.
d. ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, was one of the executives at Domecq Importers responsible for selecting and contracting with wholesalers, distributors, bottlers, vendors of advertising and display materials and services, and vendors of other services. Along with other executives at Domecq Importers, VALDES controlled funds that Domecq Importers had allocated for the sale and for the marketing and promotion of its various brands.
2. From at least as early as 1989, and continuing up to and including in or about August 1996, in the Southern District of New York and elsewhere, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, and other persons known and unknown, unlawfully, willfully, and knowingly did combine, conspire, confederate, and agree together and with each other to defraud the United States of America, and an agency thereof, to wit, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") of the United States Department of Treasury, and to commit offenses against the United States, to wit, to violate Sections 1341 and 1346 of Title 18, United States Code, and to violate Section 7201 of Title 26, United States Code.
3. It was a part and object of the conspiracy that ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, and his co-conspirators, would and did defraud the United States and the IRS by impeding, impairing, defeating, and obstructing the lawful functions of the IRS in the ascertainment, evaluation, assessment, and collection of income taxes due from VALDES, other individuals, and various entities by (a) impeding and impairing scrutiny by the IRS of the true nature of payments made by Domecq Importers to certain third parties; and (b) impeding and impairing scrutiny by the IRS of the true nature of payments made by certain third parties to individuals and to numerous entities controlled by VALDES or his co-conspirators.
4. It was a further part and object of the conspiracy that ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, and his co-conspirators, would and did attempt to evade and defeat a substantial part of the income tax due and owing to the United States by VALDES and others, in violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 7201.
5. It was a further part and object of the conspiracy that, beginning on or about May 18, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, and his co-conspirators, having devised, and intending to devise, a scheme and artifice to (a) defraud Allied Domecq; (b) obtain money and property from Allied Domecq by means of false and fraudulent pretenses, representations, and promises; and (c) deprive Allied Domecq of its right to the honest services of VALDES and certain Domecq Importers executives, for the purpose of executing such scheme and artifice, and attempting to do so, would and did (i) place in post offices and authorized depositories for mail matter, matters and things to be sent and delivered by the United States Postal Service; (ii) take and receive from the mails such matters and things; and (iii) knowingly cause such matters and things to be delivered by mail according to the directions thereon, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1341 and 1346.
6. At some time prior to 1989, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, met with another senior executive of Domecq Importers. The two executives agreed to divert money from Domecq Importers to create a fund to provide them with additional income which they would conceal from the IRS. They enlisted the assistance of one or more entities that did business with Domecq Importers, including wholesalers, distributors, bottlers, vendors of advertising and display materials and services, and vendors of other services (collectively the "outside vendors").
7. In or about 1990, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, and the other senior executive referred to in Paragraph 6 above, invited Gabriel Sagaz, then Domecq Importers' vice president for marketing, and Thomas Kaminsky, Domecq Importers' vice president for sales, to join the scheme. Sagaz and Kaminsky agreed.
8. The tax fraud scheme continued from in or about 1989 until in or about August 1996. In total, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, and Sagaz, Kaminsky, and the other senior executive who participated in this scheme (the "Executive Co-conspirators") diverted approximately $15.6 million from Domecq Importers, and received at least an additional $722,000 in kickbacks directly from certain of the outside vendors, all of which they concealed from the IRS.
a. Between at least as early as 1989 and in or about August 1996, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, and the Executive Co-conspirators arranged for certain outside vendors to receive funds in the form of checks from Domecq Importers. At the direction of VALDES and the Executive Co-conspirators, the outside vendors then disbursed the funds, or a portion thereof, by sending to VALDES checks made out to fictitious third-party entities controlled by VALDES and the Executive Co-conspirators, or by transferring funds by wire directly to the fictitious third-party entities. To make these transactions appear to relate to the legitimate business of Domecq Importers and the outside vendors, VALDES and the Executive Co-conspirators caused Domecq Importers and the outside vendors to issue various false and fraudulent documents, including false purchase orders and invoices. These documents were designed to make it appear that the outside vendors had purchased goods and services from the fictitious third-party entities and then resold those goods and services to Domecq Importers. In truth and in fact, however, neither the outside vendors nor the purported third parties actually provided any goods or services to Domecq Importers in relation to these transactions. The funds that the outside vendors paid to the fictitious third-party entities were deposited by VALDES and the Executive Co-conspirators into offshore bank accounts. VALDES and the Executive Co-conspirators then shared in the proceeds.
b. ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, and the Executive Co-conspirators also diverted money from Domecq Importers by entering into arrangements with one or more of the outside vendors that bottled alcoholic beverages for Domecq Importers (the "bottlers"). Under these arrangements, VALDES and certain of the Executive Co-conspirators instructed the bottlers to charge Domecq Importers an additional per case "fee." The Executive Co-conspirators then caused Domecq Importers to pay this additional "fee" to the bottlers, and instructed the bottlers to pay a corresponding "commission" to fictitious third- party entities that the Executive Co-conspirators designated. The fictitious third-party entities did not provide any goods or services to either the bottlers or Domecq Importers. The majority of the "commissions" generated in this manner were deposited into offshore bank accounts controlled by the Executive Co-conspirators.
c. ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, and the Executive Co-conspirators also diverted money from Domecq Importers by causing Domecq Importers to send funds to one of its bottlers and to one of its wholesale distributors, on the false and fraudulent pretense that these funds would be used to promote Domecq Importers' brands. The Executive Co-conspirators then directed the bottler and the wholesale distributor to issue their own checks to fictitious third-party entities that the Executive Co-conspirators controlled. In truth and in fact, the bottler and the wholesale distributor did not provide any promotional services to Domecq Importers in connection with these transactions. Moreover, VALDES and the Executive Co-Conspirators deposited much of the "promotional" money received from the bottler and the wholesale distributor into offshore bank accounts they controlled.
d. ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, certain of the Executive Co-conspirators, and other co-conspirators who were current or former sales representatives of Domecq Importers, also diverted money by submitting and causing Domecq Importers to pay invoices that they knew to be inflated or entirely fictitious. In truth and in fact, the invoices had been submitted by entities that were controlled by the current or former sales representatives, who shared the money received from Domecq Importers with VALDES and certain of the Executive Co-conspirators.
a. Beginning at least as early as 1991, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, and the Domecq Co-conspirators solicited and received kickbacks from certain of the outside vendors.
b. In order to generate a substantial portion of the funds used to pay the kickbacks, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, and the Domecq Co-conspirators arranged for Domecq Importers to award contracts to certain of the outside vendors, who then submitted numerous false and fraudulent invoices to Domecq Importers. These invoices either (a) reflected transactions that were entirely fictitious; (b) sought payment for substantially more goods or services than the outside vendor had actually produced for Domecq Importers; or (c) sought payment for goods or services that were priced higher than the outside vendor otherwise would have charged. VALDES and the Domecq Co-conspirators then approved these invoices for payment and Domecq Importers paid them. After the invoices were paid, the outside vendors used the funds generated through these invoices to make payments to VALDES and the Domecq Co-conspirators, either directly or to a fictitious third-party entity named "Fortraco Intl.," which was simply an alias for VALDES and certain of the Domecq Co-conspirators.
11. Through the creation of fraudulent, inflated, and fictitious invoices, and the use of offshore bank accounts, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, and his co-conspirators impeded and impaired the IRS's scrutiny of (a) the U.S. Individual Income Tax Returns, Forms 1040, filed by VALDES and the Executive Co-conspirators, as well as the U.S. Corporate Tax Returns, Forms 1120, filed by Domecq Importers; (b) the true nature of payments made by Domecq Importers to certain third parties; and (c) the true nature of payments made by certain third parties to individuals and a variety of entities controlled by VALDES or his co-conspirators. Moreover, VALDES did not report his receipt of any portion of the money diverted from Domecq Importers or the kickbacks on his and his spouse's U.S. Individual Income Tax Returns, and the Executive Co-conspirators did not report their receipt of most, if not all, of the money diverted from Domecq Importers and the kickbacks on their U.S. Individual Income Tax Returns. As a result, those tax returns substantially underreported the taxable income and the correct amount of tax due and owing from these individuals.
12. Initially, the diversion of funds from Domecq Importers by ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, and the Executive Co-conspirators, described in Paragraph Nine above, was carried out with the knowledge and approval of at least one co-owner of Domecq Importers, as well as one or more senior executives within the worldwide Domecq organization. However, from on or about May 18, 1994, when Allied-Lyons acquired Domecq Importers, the diversion of funds by VALDES and his co-conspirators, described in Paragraph Nine above, was done without the knowledge and consent of the public shareholders of Allied Domecq or the majority of the Board of Directors of Allied Domecq, although the diversion of funds was known and approved by at least one member of the Board. Moreover, from on or about May 18, 1994, the kickback scheme, described in Paragraph Ten above, was carried out without the knowledge and consent of the public shareholders or the Board of Directors of Allied Domecq.
13. The mails were used in several ways to further the above-described schemes. For example, the mails were used in connection with the diversion of funds from Domecq Importers in that fraudulent purchase orders issued by Domecq Importers to the outside vendors and fraudulent invoices issued by the outside vendors to Domecq Importers were sent through the mails. Similarly, many of the outside vendors who participated in the kickback scheme regularly mailed fraudulent invoices to Domecq Importers to request payment for goods and services. Moreover, Domecq Importers regularly mailed checks to the outside vendors in payment of the fraudulent invoices.
14. Among other things, in or about August 1996, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, in order to conceal the scheme, burned certain files and bank records, which were personally incriminating and which he understood were responsive to a grand jury subpoena duces tecum dated August 4, 1996, that had been served on representatives of Domecq Importers.
a. On or about December 28, 1993, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, received from an outside vendor located in the Southern District of New York a check made payable to "The Winston Group" in the amount of $44,550.
b. On or about April 15, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, and his spouse filed a U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, Form 1040, for the calendar year 1993, which failed to report all of his 1993 income from the schemes described in this Count, and thereby substantially underreported the correct tax due and owing.
c. On or about January 4, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, received from an outside vendor located in the Southern District of New York a check made payable to "The Winston Group" in the amount of $129,600.
d. On or about April 15, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, and his spouse filed a U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, Form 1040, for the calendar year 1994, which failed to report all of his 1994 income from the schemes described in this Count, and thereby substantially underreported the correct tax due and owing.
e. On or about February 18, 1995 an outside vendor issued a check to "Grupo Veracruz" in the amount of $143,325.
f. On or about July 31, 1996, an outside vendor located in the Southern District of New York issued a check to "Baja Sur Props" in the amount of $119,126.
16. From on or about May 18, 1994, up to and including in or about August 1996, in the Southern District of New York and elsewhere, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, and others known and unknown, unlawfully, willfully, and knowingly did combine, conspire, confederate, and agree together and with each other to commit an offense against the United States, to wit, to violate Section 1956 of Title 18, United States Code.
17. It was a part and object of the conspiracy that ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, and his co-conspirators, in an offense involving and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, knowing that the property involved in certain financial transactions represented the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, unlawfully, willfully, and knowingly would and did conduct and attempt to conduct such financial transactions which in fact involved the proceeds of specified unlawful activity, to wit, the mail fraud scheme to defraud Allied Domecq involving the diversion of corporate funds from Domecq Importers and the receipt of kickbacks from outside vendors, as described in Paragraphs Twelve through Fourteen of Count One of this Information, with intent to engage in conduct constituting a violation of Sections 7201 and 7206(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in violation of Section 1956(a)(1)(A)(ii) of Title 18, United States Code, and knowing that the transactions were designed in whole and in part to conceal and disguise the nature, location, source, ownership, and control of the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, in violation of Section 1956(a)(1)(B)(i) of Title 18, United States Code.
18. Paragraph One and Paragraphs Six through Fourteen of Count One of this Information are reincorporated and realleged as if fully set forth herein.
19. ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, received some of the diverted corporate funds from the outside vendors in the form of checks or wire transfers made payable to one of the fictitious third-party entities controlled by ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, and the Executive Co-conspirators. The payments by the outside vendors were made to accounts in the name of the Winston Group, Grupo VeraCruz ("VeraCruz"), Premier Maldonado ("Maldonado"), Baja Sur, and Fortraco International ("Fortraco"). Each of these fictitious third-party entities maintained an offshore bank account. The Winston Group maintained account number 752500 at the First National Bank of Aruba (the "Winston Group Account"). Fortraco maintained account number 371050 at the First National Bank of Aruba (the "Fortraco Account"). VeraCruz and its successor Maldonado maintained account number 797021 at the First National Bank of Aruba (the "VeraCruz Account"). Baja Sur maintained account number 797022 at the First National Bank of Aruba (the "Baja Sur Account").
20. In the course of the fraud scheme outlined in Count One, the outside vendors mailed many of their checks to ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, who in turn sent the checks to the First National Bank of Aruba. There, bank officers who were designated agents of the fictitious third-party entities endorsed the checks and deposited them into the relevant accounts. At various times, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, withdrew monies from these accounts for his own use and for distribution among the Executive Co-Conspirators. To this end, the monies were usually transferred into other offshore accounts controlled by the defendant or by the Executive Co-Conspirators.
21. With respect to the kickback payments made by the outside vendors, referred to in Paragraph Ten above, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, received some of these payments in the form of checks made payable to an entity named "Fortraco Intl." VALDES and a co-conspirator controlled this entity and maintained a bank account for this entity in a domestic bank.
a. On or about May 24, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, withdrew $149,000 from the Winston Group Account, which funds were distributed to one or more of the Executive Co-conspirators.
b. On or about June 6, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $208,300, which check had originally been mailed from New York, New York.
c. On or about June 13, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Winston Group Account a check in the amount of $200,760.
d. On or about June 28, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $200,000.
e. On or about June 28, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $68,720.
f. On or about June 28, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, withdrew $200,000 from the Winston Group Account, which funds were distributed to one or more of the Executive Co-conspirators.
g. On or about June 28, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, withdrew $200,000 from the Fortraco Account, which funds were distributed to one or more of the Executive Co-conspirators.
h. On or about July 13, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, withdrew $270,000 from the Fortraco Account, which funds were distributed to one or more of the Executive Co-conspirators.
i. On or about August 29, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Winston Group Account a check in the amount of $102,600, which check had originally been mailed from New York, New York.
j. On or about September 12, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, arranged for the wire transfer of $122,800 into the Winston Group Account.
k. On or about September 15, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, withdrew $220,000 from the Winston Group Account, which funds were distributed to one or more of the Executive Co-conspirators.
l. On or about September 22, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Veracruz Account a check in the amount of $41,200.
m. On or about September 23, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $61,653.
n. On or about September 23, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $220,000.
o. On or about October 13, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, withdrew $275,000 from the Fortraco Account, which funds were distributed to one or more of the Executive Co-conspirators.
p. On or about October 14, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Winston Group Account a check in the amount of $173,355.10, which check had originally been mailed from New York, New York.
q. On or about October 28, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, withdrew $170,000 from the Winston Group Account, which funds were distributed to one or more of the Executive Co-conspirators.
r. On or about December 16, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Veracruz Account a check in the amount of $19,500.
s. On or about December 18, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $250,000.
t. On or about December 18, 1994, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $66,096.
u. On or about January 6, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, withdrew $310,000 from the Fortraco Account, which funds were distributed to one or more of the Executive Co-conspirators.
v. On or about March 2, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, withdrew $4500 from the Fortraco Account, which funds were distributed to one or more of the Executive Co-conspirators.
w. On or about March 7, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the VeraCruz Account a check in the amount of $143,325.
x. On or about April 5, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $323,700.
y. On or about April 18, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Veracruz Account a check in the amount of $42,300.
z. On or about April 21, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $210,000.
aa. On or about April 21, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $92,364.
bb. On or about April 25, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, withdrew $210,000 from the Fortraco Account, which funds were distributed to one or more of the Executive Co-conspirators.
cc. On or about May 4, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, withdrew $290,000 from the Fortraco Account, which funds were distributed to one or more of the Executive Co-conspirators.
dd. On or about July 20, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $54,560.
ee. On or about July 24, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $150,000.
ff. On or about July 24, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $73,978.
gg. On or about August 29, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the VeraCruz Account a check in the amount of $288,997.50, which check had originally been mailed from New York, New York.
hh. On or about September 13, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, withdrew $285,000 from the VeraCruz Account, which funds were distributed to one or more of the Executive Co-conspirators.
ii. On or about October 11, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $240,000.
jj. On or about October 11, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $82,249.
kk. On or about December 6, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $40,047.50.
ll. On or about December 7, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $20,000.
mm. On or about December 18, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $54,720.
nn. On or about December 28, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $9,767.50.
oo. On or about December 29, 1995, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $55,597.
pp. On or about January 7, 1996, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $54,778.80.
qq. On or about January 16, 1996, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $5,000.
rr. On or about February 28, 1996, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $39,000.
ss. On or about March 6, 1996, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $62,100.
tt. On or about April 8, 1996, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $55,192.
uu. On or about April 16, 1996, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Fortraco Account a check in the amount of $86,655.70.
vv. On or about July 31, 1996, ALFREDO VALDES, the defendant, deposited into the Baja Sur Account a check in the amount of $119,126.


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We just replaced 9900 with P9000 last year. We chose to go with Lt Lt Black instead of Violet. Thinking perhaps better highlight detail vs PMS matching. Just our preference. Our profile "dumbs down" our printer, we do not want to print more vibrant that the press can do.
In most cases, locations like yourself will replace their Stylus Pro 9900 printer with the P9000SE, or Standard Edition. These locations felt that retaining a similar color gamut was the most suitable approach. The Px000SE or Standard Edition was introduced with CMYKOG and light inks with Matte Black, Photo Black, light and light light Black ink. The CE or Commerical Edition was released with CMYKOGV and light inks, removing the light light Black ink and replacing it with Violet. Photographers and Commerical printers seem to prefer the Standard Edition, where locations requiring a higher level of spot, named or Pantone equivalents prefer the Commerical Edition.
As far as neutral gray balance goes, both printers can easily achieve the desired result.
Feel free to call me, or respond to this thread for more details.

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A great way to raise awareness and educate children about food allergies is to donate a book about food allergies to a local school or public library. FARE has named May 18 as “Learning at Libraries Day,” on our Food Allergy Action Month calendar. This day is a time to encourage your local libraries to stock literature for kids about food allergies – you never know who will check out a book and learn about food allergies for years to come!
Here are a few suggested books to purchase and donate to a library. Or buy two copies and keep one for your family to read at home!
When you purchase one of these three titles, a portion of proceeds is donated to FARE! We hope you’ll choose one of these fun and educational books that also give back!
What Treat Can Ruben Eat?
Here are some additional ideas for books to purchase and read or donate to a local library.
Can I Have Some Cake Too?
“Food Allergies: A Complete Guide for Eating When Your Life Depends On It,” by Dr. Scott Sicherer.
“Food Allergies for Dummies,” by Dr. Robert Wood.
“The Food Allergy Experience,” by Dr. Ruchi Gupta.
And remember to start shopping at smile.amazon.com. You can donate a portion of every purchase to FARE when you choose “Food Allergy Research & Education” as your charity to support.
Please note: This is not a sponsored post. FARE does not review, test, sponsor, endorse or recommend any products or services that may appear on our blog.

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Secondary trading activity in European property funds is set to rise over the coming months as investors rebalance their portfolios, according to INREV.
More than €1.1bn of secondary trades – where an investor sells a stake in a non-listed fund to another – were transacted over the last 12 months, according to an INREV report released today.
The rise of the secondary market has resulted from an increase in the number of investors forced to exit property funds at considerable discounts because they need to raise liquidity. INREV said today that there were another €230m of such trades in the pipeline.
Over the last few months, investors have been gearing up to take advantage of this upturn in secondary trades. Connecticut-based firm Landmark Partners is raising capital for a $750m vehicle to target the market.
ING Real Estate Select is also seeking to tap into the market. Last year, its managing director for Asia Pacific, Nicholas Wong, said the secondary market would be one of the ‘biggest opportunities’ of 2009.
INREV’s Liquidity Provisions Study also predicted that opportunistic funds were the style of vehicle that would see most secondary trading – 70% of respondents expected an increase in investors trading out of these funds as they look to change allocations because of lower than anticipated returns.

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text: This green tartan wool footstool is very contemporary and fresh. The footstool measures 20″ x 40″ and stands 15″ high on pale beech Ercol style legs. Made to order in a range of tartan wool fabrics to suit your style. This footstool can be used as extra seating or as a coffee table with a tray. Made to order £350.

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1) executescript – This method will block the execution of next line of code unitl it is completed.
Really often it becomes really hard for people to execute Java code. I will follow your guidelines to get instant execution results.

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Don’t you love it when they are sitting still?
Of course I love her for every single things that she do and love her on the things that she can’t do. but when she is still, there are more praises being said, more thank you Lord being uttered for the minute of rest. Yes the stillness will only last for a minute.
And then she is up again dancing, playing, crying and singing.
I love her for being still but in everything she do, I love her more than anything.
That’s the best affirmation that we have received as parents so far.

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There are so many advantages to decorating a room in white. Not only will white create a clean and serene home that any potential buyer would be happy to snap up, but it’s also a great base for colour too.
Elegant and pristine, a white room is so inviting, thanks to an air of clean and effortless style. From hotel chic in the bedroom to Scandi minimalism in the living room, there are so many ways to make an all-white scheme work for you.
White decor is a great choice for any room in the house and you can really open up small spaces with bright white design. A busy area, like a hallway, can be tricky as white walls are likely to get scuffed. Add in grey panels on one side to stop unsightly marks from appearing, but still keep the light and airy feeling of this clean decorating scheme.
You can also liven up your new decor by introducing bold colour. Add monochrome touches to a living room to break up the all-white design, or floral wallpaper in your dining room to add a traditional edge to otherwise stark decor. Kitchens and bathrooms look fabulous with all-white fittings - plus it's a practical choice in such functional areas. Black, chrome and stainless steel with stop a kitchen from looking cold and clinical and a bathroom can be injected with personality thanks to a few brightly coloured soft furnishings.
Traditional prints don't have to be fussy and old fashioned. Use a striking take on a toile (re-imagined in a modern colour) to give a fresh contemporary edge to a dining room, especially when paired with white furniture. Paint woodwork white and cover chairs in linen to bring the scheme together. Don't be afraid to choose tonal colours that are highlighted in the wallpaper (even if they don't quite match). Here, a red and pink blind looks great with the distinctive toile pattern. Finish off by displaying flowers or accessories in the same shade to give the scheme a cohesive look.
This all-white home office is relaxed, practical and a perfect place to work in. Place a trestle table next to panelled white wall for a clean, unclutttered look. Avoid the space looking too clinical by hanging black-framed pictures and clipboard-style prints from the panels. Add rustic accessories in pale wood - it'll keep the space light and give it a fresh, Scandi feel. Finish off with a few utilitarian details such as this metal bin and functional task lamp. Voila!
White is a practical colour, often used in bathrooms and kitchens. To liven up a crisp white scheme, choose stainless-steel worktops. Open shelving is a functional choice as it not only allows you more useable worktop space (without having to bump your head into wall units), but also means you can add colour and interest with pretty crockery and retro tins. Choose plain flooring such as simple white painted floorboards. Add personality with a wall clock and a set of contemporary stools.
White is the perfect way to brighten up a hallway as it will make it feel larger and less oppressive. However, the downside is that white walls are easily scuffed. Why not add panelling on one side in a dark grey colour? It will provide an interesting detail and hide any unslightly marks. Leave the rest of the room white and paint a few other details, such as the radiator, in a matching grey hue. Also, be daring with your flooring. Here, white painted floorboards have been updated with a diamond design that mimics Victorian floor tiles. A few quirky accessories, such as a grey painted peg rail and repeated framed prints, give the space yet more personality.
Use black and chrome to bring a white kitchen scheme to life. Striking breakfast bar stools and sleek appliances are great ways to liven up a simple kitchen space. Here a mixture of white and taupe walls gives the scheme a sophisticated touch while dome-shaped pendants in glistening chrome are great for adding a retro yet contemporary feel. Fresh flowers and foliage are perfect for adding colour - go for warm shades of red, yellow and green to bring a cheerful, summery feel to the room.
A large monochrome rug works perfectly in this all-white living room scheme. Huge open fireplaces, floor-to-ceiling windows and sheer curtains in pale shades add to the feeling of light and space. Use mismatched furniture to create a relaxed, eclectic look and team with bright cushions in bold shades of cobalt and sea blue to introduce a playful element. Striking accessories, such as this floorstanding Anglepoise lamp - a design classic - finish off the look perfectly, resulting in a fun mid-century-style scheme.
Who says you can't layer shades of the same colour? White on white might sound bonkers, but it can look beautiful, too. Panel your dining room walls to give them depth, then paint in a cool shade of white. Now you can start layering - from paper animal heads to pendant lamps, just make sure everything is the same colour! Choose teak or oak furniture to add warmth to the scheme and a touch of slate grey or black for a new dimension. The finished look will prove white is both smart and sophisticated.
An all-white bathroom scheme is practical and won't date, but the problem is it can often look dull and unloved. Bring the passion back with a statement shower curtain. This great frill design combines myriad blues, greens and teals and really packs a punch. Keep everything else calm and neutral to avoid colour overload. Add a pop of colour to the floor with a lively bath mat. You could always go for mulit-toned bath towels if you're feeling daring. Who said white had to be dull?
Thinking of going for a white kitchen, but not sure what worktops, wall colour and furniture to choose? Be daring and remember white looks good with everything! Here wooden worktops add warmth to white gloss cabinets. The rich oak colour is picked up in the French doors and wooden flooring. A dark chalky grey wall looks great and adds a feeling of depth. Don't be afraid to mix colours. Here, a painted table in pale blue looks great with cream painted chairs and complements the white kitchen perfectly.
Glam up your white scheme with a pale pink accent wall and plenty of chrome! Here, a fabulous glass table with chunky silver legs takes centre stage in a dining room. Choose contemporary black chairs, framed black prints and a few striking chrome accessories to add drama. Be daring by covering white painted floorboards with a bold rug in pastel shades. Finish off the scheme with a fabulous bouquet of flowers to bring the pale pink tones together. White doesn't get much more glamorous than this!


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The problems of substance abuse and addiction are not only complex, they can be very difficult and frustrating to try and resolve. You may have initially turned to drugs in order to effect some positive change in your life – thinking that these substances would be able to help in some way by relieving discomfort or causing pleasure. Over time, however, drug substances not only become less and less helpful, they become more and more harmful to your health, relationships and life. If you find yourself struggling with full-blown drug addiction you may wonder how you got there, and more importantly how you can take your life back. The answer is inpatient rehabilitation.
Contrary to what many individuals may believe, drug addiction cannot be resolved by willpower and the choice to abstain from all future drug use. Once the body has grown to depend upon drug substances for its normal functioning, the individual no longer has any control over their drug use and needs professional help in order to overcome their drug addiction problems. Some basic signs of drug addiction include the feeling that drug use is necessary for one’s survival, the inability to decrease or halt one’s drug use despite a desire to do so, feeling that one has to maintain a constant supply of drug substances to hand, uncomfortable and sometimes even painful withdrawal symptoms when drug use lapses, and participating in dishonest or illegal activities in order to obtain more drug substances. The individual may openly deny their drug problems for one reason or another, but most individuals know deep down when they have a problem with drug addiction and they need help.
Rehabilitation treatment is far more than an opportunity for an individual to abstain from drug use and talk about their feelings with others. It is a place where the individual can receive the help and support they need to restore their own ability to live a healthy, productive life. While many millions of individuals suffer from the problems of substance abuse and addiction, the fact is that each person is different, and has their own specific needs when it comes to rehabilitation treatment. What works perfectly well to help one individual permanently recover from drug addiction may not help another individual do the same. Rather than considering that drug addiction is an incurable disease or that rehabilitation treatment is ineffective, you need to consider that there is a rehabilitation treatment program designed to meet your exact needs, and this treatment program is most likely an inpatient program.
Are you suffering from stress and anxiety? Stress and anxiety can sometimes be the key factors that drive an individual into drug use and then holds them there. If you are suffering from stress and anxiety problems, inpatient rehabilitation can be enormously help just in removing you from the environmental stimuli that are contributing to these problems.
Are you concerned about relapsing? It can be very difficult to discipline oneself into sobriety without strong and constant support and encouragement from others, especially during the initial stages of recovery. If you are concerned about relapsing, inpatient rehabilitation may be best for you.
Do you associate with individuals who condone or encourage drug use? Sometimes it is the people around you that are enabling your continued drug use, and without disconnecting from these individuals it can be difficult to successfully recover. Inpatient rehabilitation can allow one to disconnect from destructive individuals and situations and allow one to establish healthier relationships.
Are your drug addiction problems extensive and severe? The more severe your drug addiction problems, the longer your recovery should be. This will ensure that you thoroughly address each and every single cause and effect of drug use, and establish the tools and abilities necessary to maintain a healthy, happy and drug-free future. Inpatient rehabilitation allows one to take the time needed to focus on full recovery.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse recommends that drug rehabilitation treatment programs be at least ninety days in length in order to result in an individual’s successful and lasting recovery from drug abuse and addiction problems. It is likely for this reason that inpatient rehabilitation programs are among the most successful rehabilitation programs available – they take the time to empower the individual to take back control of their own life and permanently end their relationship with drugs. It is certainly well worth considering whether inpatient rehabilitation may be the right rehabilitation treatment for you.


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The story of European equestrienne Paulina Schumann and her father, legendary clown Charlie Rivel.
Catalogue created for the related art exhibition in Barcelona and Madrid, 2011.
110 pages, illustrated in b/w and color.

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Though I have loads of liquid and cream foundations at the moment, nothing can beat my love for powder foundation! I've been a powder foundation user for years and I can't keep track how many compacts I've thrown away!
The last and most recent compact that I hit the pan was from Majolica Majorca called Skin Remaker Pore Cover Powder Foundation in BO10, I love it so much I kept the case as I'm definitely game to purchase another refill!
And just when I thought I need to pull out my Majolica Majorca refill, I put that step on hold as I recently got ZA Perfect Fit Two-Way Foundation also in BO10! Sorry MJ, I've heard so many great reviews about ZA I had to pull this out and use it ASAP!
I love the new chic metallic packaging as compared to the old solid color packaging (yes, I still remember seeing them many years ago in Hong Kong).
Refillable, you can save up money and Mother Earth!
Coverage is buildable -- from sheer to medium heavy.
Lightweight, never feels heavy on skin.
Soft, smooth texture, easy to apply.
Gives a natural finish without white cast.
Has a decent amount of oil control so this works for oily skinned individuals.
Doesn't dry out my already dry skin.
The powder doesn't enhance the look of pores and fine lines.
ZA Perfect Fit Two-Way Foundation alone may not be enough for people with skin concerns as this product gives sheer to medium heavy coverage. Extra concealing maybe needed prior to powder foundation application.
A soft, smooth powder foundation that gives light to medium heavy coverage. Lasts 3-6 hours depending on skin type, oily skin may need to retouch more often but the product gives a smooth finish, pores and fine lines look minimized.
For sheer coverage, apply with a sponge or your choice of Powder Brush.
For medium to heavier coverage, apply wet with a sponge.
If you like wet application, do that all the way as the powder texture will be different once it got wet.
For a very natural finish, apply concealer on areas that needed the coverage and gently buff ZA Perfect Fit Two-Way Foundation with your favorite Kabuki Brush.
BO10 works girls with yellow undertone.
The ZA Perfect Fit Two-Way Foundation may work for drier skinned individuals but I highly recommend this powder to people with normal, combination and oily skin!
ZA Cosmetics are now available at Landmark Makati, SM Aura Department Store, SM Aura Watsons and Landmark Trinoma. Case is sold Php325.00 (approx $8.12), refill costs Php395.00 (approx $9.87).
Remove tape and stick it directly on to the compact.
See the difference on my left and right face (facing you). Left side has ZA Perfect Fit Two-Way Powder Foundation applied dry using a sponge against bare skin on the other side.
I made sure to take a before photo of me after taking care of baby Kyle with random parts of my face oiling up! Check out the after photo, skin is more matte and my skin redness and under eye darkness has lessened!
Have you tried any ZA cosmetics?
What is your favorite ZA makeup?
I know what you mean! They are indeed good makeup brand that I'm glad na readily available!
I am planning to buy a new powder foundation and your review is a big help. Thanks for sharing!
We have the same shade in Pore Cover! This refill is less expensive but is it as long lasting?
Yes, the case and refill are sold separately.
can I ask u think this works better than maybelline clear smooth bb silk powder not?

industry_corpus2: Biopharmaceuticals


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As my regular readers know, I've long been skeptical of the "Religion of Peace" moniker for Muslims -- for at least 3,000 reasons right off the top of my head. I think the evidence is going my way this week.
One showed Muhammad turning away suicide bombers from the gates of heaven, saying "Stop, stop -- we ran out of virgins!" -- which I believe was a commentary on Muslims' predilection for violence. Another was a cartoon of Muhammad with horns, which I believe was a commentary on Muslims' predilection for violence. The third showed Muhammad with a turban in the shape of a bomb, which I believe was an expression of post-industrial ennui in a secular -- oops, no, wait: It was more of a commentary on Muslims' predilection for violence.
The rioting Muslims claim they are upset because Islam prohibits any depictions of Muhammad -- though the text is ambiguous on beheadings, suicide bombings and flying planes into skyscrapers.
Following is 'my take' on this savagery..


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Phoenix Graphics provides professional graphic design services that delight customers and entice their audiences. Our facilities house both our design team and equipment, ensuring an easier process, higher quality, and less wait time. The FTP upload feature in our website allows customers to quickly provide images and other files for use in their project. Whether the job is large or small, Phoenix Graphics can accommodate your needs.
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We start with a 25 minute video from my Calmology foundation course.
I introduce you to some life-changing Mind Calm principles - including why you already have what you want inside you. I also teach the 3-step meditation technique, the 10 Mind Calm Thoughts to use when meditating, and you will learn how to quieten your mind for instant calm. I also give an enjoyable 13-minute guided meditation. It's a great intro to Mind Calm meditation, which can help you to enjoy a calm and happy Christmas!
* Sources: Part 1 of the 12 part Calmology Foundation eCourse - available inside my Calm Clan. Guided meditation from Mind Calm Meditations album.
Comment below after watching/listening and come back tomorrow for your next gift!
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There are ninety-two people in seventeen coaches - as opposed to 4000 in eighteen on the Nile Valley Express. No one is allowed to travel on the roof. On Zambian Railways the restaurant-car was out of food altogether; on the Blue Train I count thirteen pieces of cutlery in front of me at lunchtime. Terrine of kingclip (a local fish) and Cape salmon are served as we move across the wide, flat expanse of the High Veldt. Grain and gold country. Far in the distance the mountains are temporarily obscured by a thunderstorm.
The Johannesburg Star carries more evidence of the rapid emergence of the country from the years of isolation. South Africa is to be allowed to take part in the Olympics for the first time in thirty years. There is an advert for the resumption of South African Airways services to New York and a report that Richard Branson hopes to bring Virgin Airlines into Johannesburg by 1993. Meanwhile uniformed attendants move discreetly along the carpeted corridors collecting clothes to be pressed. Muzak lightly dusts the tranquil atmosphere, occasionally interrupted by train announcements.
We search unsuccessfully for rhinos. All I can see are telegraph poles.
'Well, we don't seem to be in luck today.' Fade up Strauss waltzes.
But they don't give up easily. Fade down the Strauss waltzes.

industry_corpus2: Transportation


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Force vector always in direction of the rigid truss.
This option can model the tearing out of a spotweld from the sheet metal due to plasticity in the material surrounding the spotweld.
Slave nodes are tied to the masters until a failure criterion is reached. Thereafter they can slide on or separate from the masters as in a type 5 contact surface. This type of surface can be used to represent spot-welded or bolted connections.
Sliding only, no separation. Only sliding along the contact surfaces, no separation.
Tying surfaces with translational degrees of freedom. Nodes of one surface are tied to the opposite surface and vice versa.
This is similar to type 8 except that failure is based on stress rather than force at individual nodes.


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We explore bio- and nature-inspired problems which are multidisciplinary fluid dynamics problems, e.g. mimicking nature systems to clean environments, human and plant diseases, and mimicking natural structures.
We experimentally study a gravity-driven liquid flow on a flexible beam. The elastic material bends due to the weight of the liquid. The relationship between hydrodynamics and elasticity is investigated by varying an applied flow rate, the bending stiffness of the beam, and the beam length. Surface tension effects are negligible for these experiments. We compare our results with a model that predicts the beam deformation in terms of two dimensionless parameters, one representing a dimensionless beam length and the other representing a dimensionless beam stiffness. The results span both small deformations as well as large deformations of the cantilever.
2) P.D. Howell*, H. Kim*, M. Popov, H.A. Stone, "Rivulet flow along a flexible substrate," J. Fluid Mech. 796, 285 (2016) *Equivalent 1st co-author.
The small water droplets (the diameter is typically around 1-10 μm) falls down to the ground and the jet was applied to the horizontal direction (right to left). The dispersion pattern of droplets is taken by high-speed camera, Photron SA-X @ 50,000 fps.
Some butterfly has a beautiful flap color that is created by a well-ordered nano structure. The reflected color depends on a typical structure size and the inter distance between particles. It is so-called "photonic crystal structures". This structure can be used as counterfeit technologies. The color changes depending on the viewing direction, which is iridescence. Inspired by nature materials, we explore the nano materials' packing mechanism and furthermore we are interested in controlling packing structures by using physico-chemical hydrodynamic effects.

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It was a show about New Year’s resolutions. Here’s my thoughts on the episode.
And we can totally work on the Fantisiful Campaign for Faketicious Words.
Jason – I like the something other than White Wolf one and the boardgame one.
Ron – Bring Veronica more often and treat Derrick nice.
Jess – Do that GM thing and host the PGer’s for a remote.
Dave – I like the 5 games with their creators idea.
Derrick – play Penny for My Thoughts and Fiasco.
Don (again) – I like the not working on Sundays one. You should really work on that one.
Lastly for all of you, a selfish one from me, game with tomg somehow.
First, get my rpg, Comatose, into playtesting. It has been languishing too long. Anybody want to help?
Second, play Fiasco, Penny, Mouse Guard, Pandemic, and Memoir ’44.
Third, run Cold City or/and 1984 Prime.
Fourth, play more Savage Worlds. I need to get this down cold.
Fifth, Just play more games.
Episode 100 is next. Looking forward to it.

industry_corpus2: Gaming


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I know just what you’re thinking: summer is just about over. The cross-country flight has been flown and the week at the beach is over. I hear ya.
But a long weekend is but a few weeks away (Labor Day) and it’s never too late to pick up some great books for the Fall (or for, gasp, the holidays).
I read this book one year ago. I purchased the book expecting to hear about Tony Hsieh’s approach to delivering great customer service at Zappos. And while the book does include insights related to that, it’s scope is really much more.
Hsieh relates a compressed life story (his own) and how he sought to discover meaning and happiness. The book is filled with a series of entertaining personal anecdotes. Hsieh wraps things up by discussing the science of happiness and declares that the meaning of life is to discover it.
This is my favorite book of all time and has completely changed my outlook on life. For the better.
Read my prior book review on Delivering Happiness.
Earlier this year, Medina was the keynote presenter at a conference I attended. I couldn’t attend Medina’s session, but I knew from the related tweets that the audience found it interesting. Later, I’d bump into other attendees and Medina’s session was mentioned often.
I decided (then) to add “Brain Rules” to my reading list and it didn’t disappoint. Medina is a neuroscientist and the book helps us understand how the brain works. This understanding can help us design more effective meetings, classes, events and more.
Read my prior post on how to use Brain Rules to make your next event more impactful.
Coincidentally, Jane McGonigal also provided a keynote presentation at the same conference (as Medina). While I also missed McGonigal’s session, I had already read her book. McGonigal presents research from a number of scientists to explain “why games make us happy” and describes how games can be applied to solve problems at a global scale.
I liked this book so much, in fact, that I organized a digital book club in which we assembled via Google+ Hangouts to discuss portions of the book.
Read my favorite quotes from the book.
Thompson’s book makes an impact right from the first page. She describes rollerblading down the street. They were the streets of New York City and she was headed south towards the World Trade Center. And it was September 11, 2001.
Thompson, who has training as a nurse, provided emergency response to victims (on the streets) and witnessed the collapse of the second tower. She volunteered day and night in the days immediately following 9/11 and returned there for weeks afterwards, lending a hand each and every day.
It’s not just touching, it’s inspirational. Reading about Thompson’s selfless acts have inspired me to “do more” for the larger world around me.
This book is the story of TOMS, a shoe company who matches “every pair of TOMS (shoes) purchased with a new pair given to a child in need.” (they now sell more than just shoes). Like “Delivering Happiness,” the book does more than just tell the story of a company’s growth.
I hope you found my recommendations useful. If you end up reading any of these books, return here to leave a comment. I’d love to hear your feelings and reactions to reading them.
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Discover how Gleb can help you avoid disasters and learn about his expertise and background.
Gleb’s expertise comes from over 20 years of consulting and coaching for businesses and nonprofits. He serves as the CEO of the boutique consulting firm Disaster Avoidance Experts, which uses a proprietary methodology based on cutting-edge research to help clients maximize their bottom line. Gleb also has over two decades of professional speaking experience across three continents, and gets top marks from audiences for his highly interactive speaking style and the way he thoroughly customizes speeches for diverse audiences. Drawing on best practices in adult learning, Gleb’s speeches address the wide spectrum of diverse adult learning styles, while meeting planners describe Gleb as “a snap to work with.” Gleb’s clients include Aflac, Balance Employment Assistance Provider, Edison Welding Institute, Fifth Third Bank, Honda, IBM, International Coaches Federation, Ohio Hospitals Association, National Association of Women Business Owners, The Society for Human Resource Management, The Columbus Foundation, Vistage, and over a hundred others, who provide enthusiastic client testimonials and references.
He also has a strong research and teaching background with over 15 years in academia, including 7 years as a professor at the Ohio State University and before that a Fellow at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He published over two dozen peer-reviewed books and articles, and currently serves on the Editorial Board of the peer-reviewed psychology journal Behavior and Social Issues.
Gleb offers expert commentary on a local affiliate of Fox TV.
Passionate about helping organizations and leaders avoid disaster, Gleb also uses his expertise to advance global flourishing through civic activities. His civic service includes over 4 years as the Chair of the Board of Directors of Intentional Insights, an educational nonprofit advocating for research-based decision-making in all life areas. He also co-founded the Pro-Truth Pledge, which serves as a commitment to truthfulness for individuals in the same way that the Better Business Bureau serves as a commitment for businesses. In addition, Gleb serves on the Advisory Boards of Canonical Debate Lab and Planet Purpose.
Gleb earned his PhD in the History of Behavioral Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2011, his M.A. at Harvard University in 2004, and his B.A. at New York University in 2002. He lives in and travels from Columbus, OH. In his free time, he enjoys tennis, hiking, and playing with his two cats, and most importantly, he makes sure to spend abundant quality time with his wife to avoid disasters in his personal life.
If you are ready to explore opportunities to avoid business disasters with Gleb’s help – hiring him to speak, consult, or coach, hosting him as a guest expert on your show, or otherwise collaborating with him – please get in touch.


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Get a value of "none" as a response option?
Thread: Get a value of "none" as a response option?
I would like to anchor a Likert scale with "none" at the lower end. None alone results in no label, 'none' or "none" shows ' and " respectively. How do I just get "none" without quotation marks?
since "none" normally indicates that you do not want a label, you can trick MediaLab into showing it by putting a space after it, i.e., "none " without the quotes.
Create a "decline to respond" option?


text: anything “demonstrably cheaper to produce than to deal with,” especially when it owes its existence to the disparity; compare artificia which, almost by definition, take more effort to create than consume. “Bane of modernity,” the original “spam” was targeting susceptible minorities with indiscriminate broadcasting, typically for commercial gain; the catchy dysphemism tinged other pestilences of the age: vandalism, pollution, slack. ■ Only viable with large and homogeneous audiences, modernity’s spam was the first to suffer at the onset of sparsening; feeleries enabled uncannily personal targeting but, in the diverging moleculizing world, response rates kept falling. More to the point, little remained to spam about: “life horizontalized,” compilers were killing commercial incentive for tangible goods (for intangibles that had already happened); the crumbling ad-driven economy saw whole sectors going moneyfree. ■ Late-modernity advertising had gone full circle: from naively boastful, pseudofactual beginnings to the apogee of “branding” (self-mocking art, little substance) — and back again to honest-to-goodness utility, humility, noble intent; the last to die out was, effectively, an antipode to spam: the excruciatingly personal and in-person pitch, often with a background lore, not unlike religious proselytizing or ethi engaging. As a reaction, the very idea of for-profit communication — even pure will fundraising — remained taboo for generations, suspiciousness at times bordered on paranoia: spam-proof communication modes rose to brief popularity only to become suspect and get deserted. ■ Water finds a crease to seep, so does exploiting others' gullibility — though what remains of it now tends to be unconscious or canalized into justifiable institutions (wizarding). That didn’t stop spam from becoming a byword in fadeout circles where the “gratis world” of evolving and grassgrowing is habitually lambasted (but take a real job in knowledge one day to appreciate the cost of the “free”: “spam as a label is itself spam for its easy dismissiveness”). ■ Spam also describes any replicator outreproducing competition and homogenizing the environment (blooms, epidemics, population explosions); the planet’s natural history — from plague to rething — is one of becoming gradually spam-proof, of narrowing the horizon that a successful replicator can conquer “for free” (i.e. without significant dialectization, adaptation, speciation). Limits to the speed of communication and travel cause geographic differentiation; localities spammed by a single lineage stagnate, lose long-term adaptability, their more evolutionarily active neighbors — not storing all eggs in one basket — take over: “diversity [ultimately complexity] is the best spam defense.” ■ This evosystem meaning of “spam” (dating from the pandemics of feral feeleries that jammed early storage) infused Mind lores and codes, eventually condensed into a live ethics imperative for every sentient being — “by now an instinct”: thanklessly deautomate reproduction and communication, never repeat, recook your thinking all the time — don’t let your ideas encrust with reinforcement routines. “Power is never in numbers”: undo crowd-drumming no matter how good your cause, do not viralize, campaign, disseminate; simply don’t speak: be wary of language itself which fundamentally evolved to persuade, strive for the wordless clarity of a mind window (“the ultimate deautomated speech”); before all, engage. Shortcuts are evil in reading just as in writing, automatic denial of communication as flatly unethical as automated spam — if you block someone, be conscious; blindspotting is cancerous: a knee-jerk annoyance filter gives quick relief but (even when expirable) cripples your worldview.


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Having the best night vision scope to someone is a necessity whilst to some, it may be a question of ease of life. For those people like hunters who hunt animals in the dark, or looking at night vision scopes for the military who are in a low light environment and some purposes you need: for surveilling, and navigating some hidden objects at dark or you are just fond of having it for entertainment. Regardless of the purpose you have, the night vision scope is indeed a great investment in any field.
But somehow, you find it so difficult to find one with high quality to meet all of your needs. I can’t blame you, as the night vision scopes at the market have high prices and you don’t want to pay without knowing whether or not the product meets your expectations. No need to worry as this guide is the best night vision scope reviews.
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The following is a list of the top 5 best night vision scope review of 2019 with short details on their features and benefits to guide you in comparing and choosing the most appropriate and the night vision scope for your needs.
The reputation that comes with ATN Company is solid and they deliver on their promises. As such, a scope produced by ATN is one you should definitely consider. It delivers on a lot of amazing features that you might need for your needs. It’s one of the night vision smart scope. ATN DGWSXS520Z X-Sight II is a smart night vision scope and will be well worth the cost and will let you upgrade your nighttime shooting experience.
Whether you are out during the Day or the Night, the HD resolution will be available to you. This riflescope gives you crystal clear vision whenever required. And forget the old quality images of years before as it has a wide variety of colors best hunting optic that fits any situation. Its feature 1080p HD Video allows you to record all of your hunting trips with the full vivid experience and watch it using your smartphone or tablet instantly.
Magnification – Smooth Zoom to give you fine-tune coordination for the perfect magnification every time. It also comes with some other highlighted features you should check out.
With different features gave its name as one of the smartest rifle scopes you should have. It’s Firmware upgradeable. And the advanced sensors will greatly benefit you to shot without difficulty.
Its rubber is made of with natural Latex, so for the people who are allergic with this material better to get rid of its rubber. And its battery only has about 1.5 hours of run time.
A trusted Bushnell rifle product that offers a high 3offerification lens that is a great feature, maybe what you really need. It also comes with titanium body, so you don’t need to worry about the weather as it covers to protect the internal lens and all the parts. The ergonomic design of this night vision scope means that it is very friendly to both professionals and newbie users.
The lens is coated with a high-quality material to provide an excellent and vivid image and high-quality clarity. Also, its lens is capable of being used in Day or Night with an infrared illuminator. Even if the brightness is too high or too low, it is capable to adjust the brightness level to make the image you see just perfect. With a 3x magnification lens and with a dimension of 9 x 3.2 x 3.4 inches, and titanium body, this scope is both durable and light. Making it a very good well-rounded product to be considered.
As you heard about its design, the titanium body promises quality and durability. With its ability to adjust to different night conditions and ergonomic design, this product can be good for new users and professionals alike. With a high-quality lens to create high-quality images, you will never miss out on the details. It also comes with a cleaning cloth and portable carrying case and the products has a 3-year warranty.
The infrared illuminator is present on the right-hand side, which creates a bit complication for left-hand users to operate. It doesn’t come with a remote control. And unlike some other scopes, it doesn’t come with belts or straps to make it easier to carry around.
Bushnell is a company with a solid reputation in the market. As with other products, the Bushnell 4.5X40 Equinox Z has an adjustable infrared brightness capacity and with a magnification of 4.5, this can be an easy scope that is comfortable to use for most users. It also has a wide viewing field and great clarity of images.
Best for video recording and daytime color. With a dimension of 10.5 x 5 x 3.2inches.
With their best features that automatically adjust the infrared brightness, it has a dimension of 10.5 x 5 x 3.2 inches.
The unit itself is sturdy and has a nice rubber feel which is comfortable. Very tangible and even as stiff as the objective lens focus can be, the buttons on the side are good and not very confusing. The Bushnell 4.5X40 Equinox Z does an outstanding job when it comes to automatically adjust the light conditions.
Overall, the product has an excellent low-frequency IR light sensitivity, excellent image clarity and excellent range with infrared illuminator, especially when it comes to the value.
Asides from its advantages, the product comes with some room for improvements. The equipped infrared illuminator is inefficient to meet some needs. The LCD Screen is too bright and only has two adjustment levels. The battery life only lasts a couple of hours, though the system does use AA batteries, which means you can replace as required. Also, this scope can be a little bulky and heavy when the infrared illuminator is added.
Armasight Vampire 3X Night Vision Rifle Scope definitely comes with some bells and whistles. If you are after a good night vision scope regardless of all weather conditions, whether it be rain or fog, this product is ideal for you! As it was water and fog resistant design.
This night vision scope comes with CORE (Ceramic Optical Ruggedized Engine) technology of 60-70 lp/mm to double the resolution of Gen 1 devices. Also comes Included with detachable long-range infrared illuminator in its water, rain, and fog proof design. 10.8 x 3.7 x 3.4 inches dimension.
It was designed to water and fog resistant. With its core technology having 60-70 lp/mm. Featuring illuminated reticle with brightness adjustment and low battery indicator. Does offer some amazing clarity when it comes to dealing with low light situations.
The weight is of some concern for some users and the quality and featured offered are not quite on par with the hefty price tag for this item.
A lightweight product, with high battery life and a promising quality of images output, low weight and decent performance in both night and day conditions, this might just be the scope for you.
This product was engineered for precision placement at medium range. Its range of detection ranges 130 / 120 yd/m. As this also features accuracy of quality.
The product has a high battery life which lasts up to 5 hours, 33% longer than other scopes. Use it whenever Day or even Night with high-quality output features.
As the device comes up with a lot of features, it doesn’t come with a remote control, while the scope comes in only one color choice: black.
Night vision scopes have two primary types of different uses and it is better to read up to make sure you know which Night Scope Vision you should buy. So what are the two primary types? The image intensifier tube devices and thermal imaging/ infrared night vision.
Differences between two are that an image intensifier night vision, just as the name suggests, is a device that does what exactly the night vision scope normally does – to see images even in darkness. If your purpose for buying this type of equipment is to hunt or patrol at night and cannot see images enough in the dark, you can bet that this type of night vision scope is suited for you. But this type has its limit.
For example, too low light situations or even too bright a light can actually risk the intensifier tubes that enable you to see at night. The purpose of this type has been designed to benefit different fields as Hunting uses Military and Police, for Surveillances and other stuff you think night vision feature really needs to.
On the other hand, the thermal imaging type uses a sensor called microbolometer that reads the differences between the temperatures of an object on its environment to create an image of the object that you wish to see. As this type is not an optical device and they detect radiation, thermal imaging, there is no need for visible light to create images.
Thus, this type is utilized by Firefighters, for hunting as well, Military and Police, for surveillance, and Energy audits in which company owners used this for checking if buildings are leaking heat.
I know you’re probably excited about getting your hands on the ideal night vision scope, but for some, especially beginners, it’s a little bit confusing when it comes to picking the best and ideal night vision scope to meet your needs.
With most people not knowing the things, you need to consider, shopping for a night vision scope can be difficult. So, have a look at our recommended traits and scopes to decide what scope you can really find best night vision scope to meet your needs.
Budget – Maybe you should start asking yourself this question “Do I have enough money?” There might be a scope that has all the features you want, but the cost might not fit into your budget. I know you really want it but it’s time to make up our mind that our budget is necessary to be considered first.
Quality – For a sophisticated piece of equipment like a night vision scope, you really need to consider quality rather than quantity. So took some time reading reviews about different products you wished to buy and get the background info on the quality from some buyers that have used the product over a long period of time. Also, consider the companies that are creating these scopes. Are they well known in the market? This can assure you of some quality.
Uses – Beginners and professionals alike, might get really mesmerized by the good-looking products and its features but when choosing a night vision scope, you do need to look beyond that to see how you are going to be using the product and whether or not the product is going to meet your needs. So check to see if the product is going to meet your personal needs.
Yourself – I know. Seems a bit silly, but hear me out. You and your preparedness to use one of these Night Vision Scopes need to be considered. Are you tech-savvy enough to take advantage of all of the features? Or would you prefer one of the simpler scopes that do what it says on the box?
Have a list of how you plan to use the product and features that are non-negotiable. Then look through the list of scopes we have made to be night vision scopes of 2019 and choose the right one for you.
I know. We gave you a lot of options. Here’s the thing. The night vision scope of 2019 is going to be different for everyone because the night vision scope needs to meet your needs.
For example, if you want the Night Scope with all the features and you know that you can use all those features, then I would recommend the ATN DGWSXS520ZX-Sight II for you. It comes feature packed and is the priciest one on this list.
But if you are new to the night vision scopes and want something a little simpler to use, then I would recommend the Firefield FF16001 or the Bushnell 4.5X40 Equinox Z.
Both of these products are reasonably priced and yes, may lack some of the features, but they will meet the basic needs of most night vision scope users.
So you need to ask yourself. What would meet your needs and what features do you really want or need a night vision scope?
We can give you options, as we have done and highlight the positives and negatives of all the products as we see them, but some negatives may actually be a positive to you, depending on your needs. So focus on answering those questions we outlined at the beginning of this ultimate guide to best night vision scope and find that perfect night vision scope for you!
Where to buy Best Night Vision Scope Online?
All right! You have made a decision. You’ve made your list to decide which scope you would like and now you are sitting there wondering just where you should buy the night vision scope to meet your needs right? You want to be assured that the product is going to be delivered to your house and you want a promise of quality and assurances that if there are issues, it will be dealt with.
Well, this is why we have Amazon. All the products we have reviewed are currently available on Amazon and you can find the links below to Amazon’s best night vision scope products.
The world’s wants and needs are improving. Same goes for the night vision scope Market. Hopefully, we have outlined all the factors you should consider before you purchase a night vision scope for you and given you some excellent choices to consider before you buy. Just remember that best night vision scope for me may not be the best one for you. So look at what your needs are, the features you can’t compromise on and your budget. Then choose the Best Night Scope Vision that will tick all the boxes.


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Treatment programs available include sessions at the Regional Outpatient Clinic (ROC) for folks in the New England area, an Intensive Clinical Program (ICP) where Veterans can come from New England and from across the nation for a two-week, concentrated, outpatient stay with treatment, lodging, meals and transportation fully paid for. Home Base provides couples assessment and therapy, support groups for family members, parenting advice and tool kits, and pre-established babysitting when the child’s parents are at the clinic for treatment.
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This post is part of EdublogsClub. This week’s prompt is quotes.
Recently, I read about affirmations in an online forum. I hadn’t heard of them before so I looked them up. They sound like the mantras I use in mindfulness meditation. I also found dozens of affirmations that help me feel ready for the day.
It’s three months until the big day. I’m broke and my hopes for a job before November took a nose dive this week.
I had hoped to visit a Christmas market in France/Belgium/Germany/Holland this year. That is out of the question now. However, London Southbank is looking promising!
And, do you know what? I’m looking forward to it.
As of this afternoon, I am now a blogger for Lovehoney‘s The Oh! Spot. This is hugely exciting for me. Link below, for those mature enough.


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Beaducation: The Blog: We have awesome new classes!
We have awesome new classes!
We are excited to announce that not one, but TWO new online video classes just launched on Beaducation.com taught by the fantastic Jill Wiseman.We had so much fun when Jill was here filming her classes.
She was super prepared and a real natural on camera. We launched her lovely Sleek Bracelet class back in the summer and now her final two classes are ready for you to purchase online.
Parisian Lights is an elegant bracelet that is full of sparkle and shine.
This is a class that is perfect for all levels of seed beaders. It's easy to learn for the beginner and the more advanced beader will love how it comes together quickly and easily.
The second class is the lush and lovely Ogalala Lace Bracelet. Layers and layers of seed beads create a beautiful conversation piece. Jill finishes the piece by demonstrating how to make a Peyote stitch toggle clasp.
Jill makes things even easier by offering kits for each project. You can find Parisian Lights and Ogalala Lace on her website.
Thanks, Jill for doing such a great job. The classes are awesome! Keep your eye out on Jill's blog. She is hosting a Beaducation class giveaway soon.


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Uh, Dave, Andria was the one who wrote this parody. Just thought I'd let you know.
Yeah, I don't know how you didn't catch that earlier Dave because that would mean Christie entered two songs... Which is impossible.
B.A. Dave, if you'd be nice enough to change the author name on "Cisco Wine" back to the correct name (Andria, not Christie Marie M), that'd be much appreciated, and I'd give you karma for it after I hit 100 posts.
4 Points: Cisco Wine Does NOT Make Andria feel so fine!
2 points to Christie's LOTSA SPAGHETTI!
DJ Blaze, I'm replying to your comment on my parody here to make sure you see it. . .there is a reason I provide YouTube links to the parodies. . .following the one to my parody would have answered your question. . .
Sorry, I was just running out of time to vote. I knew most of the OSes, and I know these writers would never make pacing mistakes. I just didn't have time to listen to all the OSes. Sorry again, I've just kind of lost interest in AmIRight for a while.
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MEFTA’s acquired expertise and up-to-date information give it the ability to select and adapt our resources to meet the particular needs of each client as well as the current realities of the market. Our skills in negotiation have been tested and refined over years in various marketplaces around the world.
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Woah. Life hasn’t been any less busy than last time I talked about it here. Emotionnally, it might have been even busier. But I guess I am the kind of girl who enjoys having a filled life.
Last week, Mika and I had our vacation week that we spent together in Myrtle Beach with a bunch of nice people at some sort of surf camp. Needless to say it was awesome. This photo above is one I took while watching the sun rise on the beach over there (I also took loads of videos that i’ll be editing shortly to share over here!).
I gotta say this week wasn’t as restful as it could have been, mostly because I got hired at a new job just before I got in the bus (yes we did travel by bus, and it was probably our worst idea EVER. 29 hours of sitting and waiting is quite long). So I spent some of my vacation time wondering how will I resign from my current job, but I did it, and I’m starting a new job in about a week, and I am pretty excited. I went through a whole palette of emotions, believe me! It’s now time for me to hit the challenge mode and I am so ready for this!
As usual, I am also having loads of new projects that I can’t wait to share with you! Tons of DIY projects and new paths to discover! Stay tuned!
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Sasquatch IPA has skipped the July pool practices for some algae-filled lake water scrimmages and even the catfish are scared of us.
We head to Colman pool in August, but until then—happy fishing!
In a stunning result, Sasquatch IPA proved champions† of the Desert Duel for the eighth straight year in defeating Oregon State University and Team Of Texas (TOTEX).
Scottsdale and Make Arizona Great Again defeated Sasquatch in the preliminary games, but as IPA veteran driver Shawn Turner stated, “That don’t mean $&#%”.
Up next for Sasquatch is a defense of their Seafair open water title‡ in early August.
Sasquatch IPA had a great 5-0 weekend at the King County Aquatic Center winning the masters A division of the 2018 Seattle Otters International Open.
Introducing Sasquatch Imperial Polo Association, a Seattle area masters water polo team.


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Barclay was that rare bird---a scholar familiar with original languages and ancient history who could also write so laypeople were excited by his teaching. Here he introduces and explains every book of the New Testament, illuminating key words and clarifying the central concerns of each text. 344 pages, softcover. Westminster/John Knox.
From the pen of one of the world's most beloved Christian writers, this book-by-book guide ably and engagingly introduces beginners to the essential purpose and message of each New Testament writing. From the Gospels through Revelation, William Barclay paints a vivid picture of the circumstances that gave rise to each book, offering numerous illuminating insights into the meanings of key words and enabling his readers to discern and follow the central concerns of each text.
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Sharing another inspiring story via Senior Express on Active Ageing in India. This is the story of Mr. Shivnandan Ramrao Rao, an 86 year young and enthusiastic professional from Thane, Maharashtra.
My day begins at 6 am sharp. The first thing I do is Pranayam followed by Yoga every day. I have also been doing Jala Neti for 30 years which helps keeps my sinus clear, no headaches and mental stress as it benefits us by removing the excess heat out of our brain.
My house is at 3rd floor and I need to climb at least 3 to 4 times a day. We do not have a lift. Every morning I go for a walk of 3 km. I prefer to walk as it is faster in the traffic and it helps me keep active. Besides exercising I feel a good and balanced diet is very essential for anyone to keep fit.
I have been suffering from Diabetes since 1976 but due to exercise and controlled diet and leading a disciplined routine, I have been able to keep my sugar level under control. I feel that to lead a Healthy and Active life one must eat everything in moderation, exercise regularly, think positive and must go for regular health checkups.
When I retired at the age of 61 from Colour Chem, I had thought of continuing to work for few more years. But didn’t realised that I would be working even today at the age of 86. I will continue to do so as long as my health permits and I can travel alone. My consultancy work also requires travel outside Mumbai 4 to 5 days in a month.
My wife passed away in March 2012 and since then I live alone at Thane. Both my daughters wanted me to come and live with them but since my health permits and all my friends, my bank related work etc is all based in Thane I decided to continue living here. Living alone means maintaining the house which is a full time job. I am enjoying this new role though I do miss my wife and other family members.
I am a very social person and have lots of friends and most of my friends have been there with me in all stages of my life. I still meet my school, college and Colour Chem friends and often go out for picnics with them.
Earlier I was not very fond of the new technology maybe because I thought I would not be able to cope with it but since the time I have been using the smart phone, I have been able to keep in touch with family and friends through WhatsApp. I surf the internet for interesting news articles, and work related material. All this keeps me socially and mentally active.


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At first glance, the garden behind Tami’s apartment looks a bit in a shambles… broken chairs sit and wait to be fixed, irrigation pipes lay exposed; a company of glass bottles seems to be holding a convention in the dirt. But as Tami walked me though, tree-by-tree, plant-by-plant, I began to see, albeit through my morning stupor, the beauty and variety of the place. Question of the moment: who knew you could grow kale in Israel?
I enjoyed seeing the irrigation system that I had helped build bubbling away, saving us the time and water. It was really crazy how many different plants were growing right in her backyard. I’ve seen so many apartment buildings with the same amount of space out back—overgrown with weeds concealing trash from the 1950’s, each a garden waiting to happen. Tomatoes, broccoli, nana, fig, papaya… all soaking up the sun smack in the center of downtown Tel Aviv.
After our stint in the garden I went out front to spruce up a slightly haggard-looking tree, using the dead leaves and branches as a mulch cover for the surrounding plants. The sun was incredibly strong; beads of sweat were dripping down my nose within minutes. Every few minutes a small group of Israeli teenagers walked by on a scavenger hunt, each group looking for various famous buildings on Bialik Street. Every “discovery” of Bialik Street was more amusing than the last.
The heat and humidity of that morning finally got to me after about an hour of manual labor. I headed inside to be welcomed by freshly chopped watermelon and roasted crushed cacao beans: delicious, nutritious, and most importantly, refreshing. I spent the rest of the day filling jars with (wonderful) techina (Tehini), and cleaning out old olive oil bottles to be refilled the next day. I also did some work on the computer, compiling information for a grant application. By 17:00, I was completely and utterly beat. Tami welcomed participants of the nights’ class on Permaculture to the salon, and I walked around video taping (literally, VHS!) snippets of the course. By 20:00, as the course began watering the garden with compost-enriched water, my fatigue got the better of me; so I hopped on a Ra’anana-bound bus, excited from the days’ adventure and content that I had woken up that extra hour early.